Wow, a lot is happening around here, including dating and co-authoring a book about how stressful the holidays are and how to transform that stress back into happiness and joy.

Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Written 11/19/2025.Holy crap on a cracker. A lot has been going on which I haven’t been telling you about. Part of the reason is that it is my busiest time of year for what I do for a living. I handle almost 200 employer groups and hundreds of individuals on Medicare and Individual health insurance.First, I may have found my forever person. I’m so very excited about this. We talk for hours, laugh frequently and often and even when we’ve been together for multiple days, it doesn’t seem like enough time. This has been recent, but sometimes when you find the right person, things just fall into place quickly. I won’t say any more, but I’m very happy.Second, I’m co-authoring a book which we’ve targeted to release the first week of December. It started with a conversation with my close friend Melissa, which was recorded, and she turned it into a book. It will crack open the myth that everyone is happy during the holidays. Personally, the holidays are incredibly stressful. It has been lonely in the past and can be a total s**t-show when family is involved. If you can relate, then this book is for you.This book explains the conspiracy of being happy and carefree during the holidays and gives practical advice and stories on how to go from stress to happiness.The coolest part? WE ARE GIVING THE BOOK AWAY!!! “Perma-free” for the electronic edition. It’s our gift to you and the world.Please pray that we get this done in a timely fashion and it is well received. Other changes are also in the works, but those can’t be disclosed yet as nothing set in stone.Let me know what’s one thing that you do to manage holiday stress. You never know, it may end up in the book.Blessings to you all.RobertRobert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe