I’m Brian Hamlett. I’m Reviving My Life — Physically, Emotionally, Mentally, and Spiritually.
I’m in my mid-40s, divorced, father of two, and for a long time, I lived a life that looked “fine” from the outside — family and kids, good friends, strong career, and predictable routines that painted a picture of stability.
But deep down and over time, I felt disconnected in many ways that would wear on me for decades. It was like who I thought I was is not who I am, and who I am is not who I wanted to be. After my divorce, I looked in the mirror to see that I was very tired and overweight. I tried to find hobbies and activities aimed at making me feel better about myself, but were often short-lived and left me uninspired. Hell, I was struggling to even know at all what I was passionate about and what I valued. So much had changed in what felt like a short period of time. I realized that I was lost in what I thought a “good life” looked like.
That’s when I told myself that it was time to “revive my life”. Revive is from a Latin root meaning to “live again”. And, this Reviving Life Project is my personal mission to come back to life — not by starting over, but by taking everything I have learned, everything I am still learning, and even what I will learn to rebuild the life that I want.
This isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about coming back from the brink of a life wasted and becoming the real me that I want to be.
Why I built this blog
This is my home base — a place to document the process of my transformation and to express all the experiences associated with the journey.
It’s my journal, where I set my goals and track my progress, and where I share who I am becoming.
The content revolves around four key areas:
My Journey
I want to share real stories of change, struggle, and rediscovery — from feeling robotic in my day-to-day to truly belonging in the life I have.
I want to share raw reflections, video journals, and unfiltered moments of growth.
One key point to understand though, is that this is about my journey. Meaning, I will not share details that may impact anyone else who has been a part of my life (friends, family, relationships, etc.). They didn’t sign up to share their part in my story. So, their name and the part they played will also not be shared.
My Goals
I’m rebuilding myself across four pillars:
- Health & Energy — Regaining energy, fitness, and improving my mental and emotional resilience.
- Purpose & Fulfillment — Finding projects and “work” that bring purpose and align with my values.
- Relationships & Connection — Healing from past wounds and deepening relationships in all roles of my life.
- Adventure & Play — Facing fears, trying new things, and bringing play and risk back into my life.
Each goal is a practice, not a quick fix.
My Destination – the Life I Want
The goal as I look at it isn’t a “before and after.”
I want to have a life that feels whole where I’m strong, purposeful, connected, and at peace.
A life that can feel truly mine, no matter what job, responsibilities, or expectations are a part of it.
My Progress
I plan to share everything that relates to my journey, including the wins, the setbacks, and the lessons learned.
I want to share measurable progress, mindset shifts, and the truth of what change can really look like, no matter how old you are.
Why am I Sharing All This?
If you have read my Origin Story, then you already have some idea of why I am doing this. But, the extra piece of information is that there have been a few points in my life where I was close to death or at least felt very close to death. Being a parent, you think there will always be more time to teach your children those lessons that you feel are most important for them to learn from mistakes and things that you absolutely got wrong.
When you feel your own mortality as I have, you realize that time is not on your side. You realize that your life on this earth could be over in a moments notice. So, this journal is my way of capturing those lessons that I have already learned and those that I will learn through this process so that my children can continue to read and learn from them long after I’m gone.
What this is not
Let me make this clear: this isn’t a self-help brand or guru site. I am not an expert, and I do not claim to have all the correct answers to everything. I’m on a journey. I’m learning. And, I’m only sharing my experience and do not claim that what I do will work for everyone.
Because it’s not about quick fixes, hacks, or pretending everything’s okay.
You won’t find polished perfection here.
You’ll find truth over polish, progress over perfection, and real life over marketing or hype.
If that resonates and you have some interest in following my journey? Great, join me!