Last week, I worked in the kitchen on a retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains to prepare food and help nourish men as they opened themselves to greater authenticity, feeling, and purpose in their lives. Though I encountered personal challenges, the experience helped me practice humility and opened me to greater connection and bonding with fellow men. I even paid money to offer my service at this retreat, demonstrating the strength of my fire to help people evolve and be nourished with food and love.