I’ve Left HeartSupport

A tearful farewell to a company I love and the closing of our publication

Photo of author at Vans Warped Tour with HeartSupport | Image created by author

In 2013, the founder of HeartSupport — Jake Luhrs — asked me to consider quitting my job to work full time for his tiny non-profit. At the time, I had a lucrative corporate career, was the head of my department, and my wife and I didn’t have children. We didn’t worry about money or our next meal. Life…