I am halfway through my three-week trip in The Netherlands. I used to be here in Holland all the time for work when I lived in London and...

LinkedIn has been a game-changer for my start-up business. Leaving my high-powered Corporate America career to launch my own company has...

What does it take to be a successful digital entrepreneur? According to a recent article in Fast Company magazine, more than 50 million...

Last year, right after I launched the Social Musings by Austin website, I spent a virtual, visceral evening in Miami for Spring Break....

In these times of geopolitical uncertainty, it is always best to ponder how one can improve their own existence. This week on Social...

Happy Presidents' Day Weekend Everyone! I hope you can enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation this weekend. As many of you know, I...

The Story of the Denim Jacket is a deeply personal true story about bullying, mental health and resilience. If you haven’t read the story...

As I look back on my experience in financial services, I am delighted to share some of my life-changing career moments in the hopes that...

Welcome to Social Musings by Austin. I hope you are having a great start to the year. When I first interviewed Dr. Sigmund Freud on the...

Happy New Year! How are you feeling at the start of this new year? Hopeful? Exhausted? Maybe a bit of both? Whatever your mental state,...

This story is a work of fiction but is inspired by actual events. The text of Tragedy in Paradise Part 2 is below, and you can also...

This story is a work of fiction but is inspired by actual events. The text of Tragedy in Paradise is below, and you can also listen in to...

Two weeks ago in Aruba, five tourists were swept out to sea in a raft. 24 hours later, after having drifted miles away from the island’s...

There is so much to be thankful for. First, I am happy to be alive after a near death experience in the summer of 2020. Second, I am...

It is officially the holiday season, and all one hears on the news is the potential for horrific travel this year. The last time I flew...

I never thought I was capable of writing fiction. Granted - I enjoy writing nonfiction stories about my life, allowing me to share my...

Recently, I finished reading "Designing Your Life," written by Stanford Professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, which was recommended by...

Earlier this month and in honor of Halloween, I released "The Halloween Song 2021," which can be found here on the Social Musings by...

This was my go-to ghost story to tell whenever I would sit around the campfire in Boy Scouts or when I wanted to scare the crap out of my...

This past week, I was afflicted with an upper respiratory infection which filled my lungs with mucus and bacteria. It was hard to...