AJ’s Story

AJ Coleman is the author of Keep Those Feet Moving — A Widower’s 8-Step Guide to Coping With Grief and Thriving Against All Odds.

Throughout AJ’s life, he has had to overcome tremendous challenges.

As a child, AJ was frequently bullied for his hearing impairment. Instead of letting social challenges define him, AJ strived to overcome them.

After graduating from Deerfield High School, AJ attended the University of Florida. During college, AJ started experiencing anxiety and panic attacks. Much of his writing deals with how he was able to cope with panic attacks, as he strives to inspire others to do the same.

In 2009, AJ faced the most painful challenge of all—losing his wife Cory to brain cancer—when their daughter was just one-year-old.

AJ started the Keep Those Feet Moving blog in 2013 to share his advice, experiences, and philosophical wisdom with the world. He was inspired to write by the encouragement of close friends and family members, who were all astonished by how AJ was able to stay strong after losing Cory.

Today, AJ lives in a suburb of Chicago. He is remarried with a blended family and focuses his time on raising his family and helping others overcome challenges. AJ is an avid Florida Gator fan who enjoys traveling, learning languages, and playing soccer. When he isn't writing, he always looks for opportunities to self-educate.

AJ’s story is truly an inspiration for all of us to Keep Those Feet Moving, no matter how difficult it may seem at the time.

Ian’s Story

Ian Brennan is the co-founder of Masada Publishing, the independent publishing company of Keep Those Feet Moving. Ian and AJ became friends in 2010 when they were colleagues at a marketing agency near Chicago. 

Born and raised in Ridgefield, Connecticut, Ian is a graduate of Fairfield Prep and the University of Colorado. He was inspired to partner with AJ after the unexpected loss of his first cousin. To this day, Ian is still haunted by the pain experienced from his cousins passing. Ian’s mission and hope, through AJ’s story, is to help others cope with the delicate topics of grief and the loss of a loved one.