Figuring It Out: A PhatGeek's Guide to Authentic Living

Hey there, I'm Billy.

Welcome to PhatGeek – my attempt at figuring out this whole "authentic living" thing while navigating a career transition, embracing who I am, and sharing what I learn along the way.

I'm a business professional, a proud gay man, someone who's always been more comfortable with spreadsheets than small talk, and yes – I'm fat. I'm also tired of pretending these parts of me don't exist in professional spaces or wellness conversations that seem designed for people who look nothing like me.

This blog is my real-time experiment in bringing my whole self to everything I do. You'll find me writing about career pivots (because I'm in the middle of one), workplace wellness that actually works for real people, leadership lessons learned from being the "different" one in the room, and the messy, imperfect journey of figuring out what authentic living actually means.

I'm not here to give you polished advice or pretend I have it all figured out. Instead, I'm documenting what it's like to navigate professional growth while staying true to who you are – even when that's complicated, uncomfortable, or just plain weird.

If you've ever felt like you don't quite fit the mold, if you're tired of sanitized success stories, or if you're just curious about what happens when someone decides to stop hiding parts of themselves – you're in the right place.

Let's figure this out together.