Rob was born and raised in southern Indiana. His journey with music commenced at the age of four when he began playing the piano by ear, establishing a lifelong passion that has shaped his identity. This love for music has been significant to him, yet he finds himself engaging with it less frequently due to the demands of daily life and the challenges he faces. Rob has been married to his wonderful wife Sheila for 26 years. Despite their desire to have children and efforts to adopt over several years, they ultimately chose to concentrate on cherishing their life together. Rob’s competitive spirit has always driven him to tackle challenges head-on, inspired by figures like Buddy Valastro, the renowned Cake Boss, which led him to explore cake decorating at a master level with dreams of opening his own bakery. Unfortunately, a traumatic brain injury forced him to abandon that aspiration, as the high-stress environment and complexity of the craft became unmanageable. In the aftermath of his injury, Rob has spent three years seeking purpose for pain, dedicating his free time to a podcast called Life Rewired, The brain injury podcast that raises awareness about brain injuries, often overlooked in society. Through his podcast he talks with other brain injury survivors, caregivers, and professionals to give hope that there is life after a brain injury. Rob considers his true calling to spread joy and uplift others, while colleagues suggest he could pursue a career in comedy because of his quick wit and ability to make others laugh. He finds satisfaction in simply brightening someone’s day. If Rob can bring laughter and a moment of relief to those around him, he feels that he has fulfilled his intended purpose in life.