About Don
Helping high-performance fathers optimize their health, energy, and purpose — led by a combat veteran, clinical provider, and single dad.
Hi, I’m Don
I’m a retired Army officer and former Sergeant First Class with over 22 years of service, including deployments to Afghanistan, Hungary, Kosovo, and beyond. I’m also a board-certified Physician Assistant, now working full-time as the lead provider for a wellness company specializing in GLP-1s, hormone health, and long-term weight loss.
Today, I live in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, where I’m raising two daughters on my own — one in college (about to graduate), and one in high school. We don’t have nearby family support, so I know firsthand what it means to lead, provide, and persist through difficult seasons.
How I Rebuilt My Life
After retiring from the Army as a CPT, I hit a wall: burnout, weight gain, depression, and the feeling that I was drifting. I had lost my health, my focus, and my spark.
Through personal transformation — physically, mentally, emotionally — I reclaimed my strength and dropped over 50 pounds. I used everything I learned from my military leadership, medical training, and life as a single father to create the system I now coach others through.
Health Optimization
Hormones, metabolism, sustainable nutrition, and personalized fitness
Mental Performance
Focus, resilience, emotional regulation, and high-functioning neurodiversity
Fatherhood & Leadership
Daily systems for showing up, leading your family, and living with purpose
Why The Dad Optimization Project Exists
Because real transformation isn’t about hacks or hustle — it’s about consistency, coaching, and community.
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, get your energy back, or reconnect with your role as a father, this project gives you the tools to lead from the front.
Want to work together?
I’m currently offering early access to my signature 12-week coaching program through a limited-time Founding Member opportunity. This is your chance to join the program before we launch publicly — with full curriculum access, 12 months of support, and priority upgrades down the line.
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