✨ Life’s MAGIC
A real-life framework from a magician, father, and former addict; shared with honesty, humor, and heart.
👋 Hey, I’m BJ Mallen-
You might know me as BJ from Colon, the guy who makes kids laugh until their juice comes out their nose, but there’s another side to my story.
I’m over 13 years clean from opioid addiction.
I’ve rebuilt my life from the ground up, with magic, mindfulness, and meaning at the center of it all. Over the years, I’ve learned some powerful truths, not from a mountaintop or a best-selling guru, but from parenting six kids, performing for thousands of families, and stumbling forward with open eyes and a sense of humor.
🎩 What is Life’s MAGIC?
It’s a framework I created to help make sense of the messy, miraculous journey of being human. MAGIC is an acronym with each letter standing for multiple tools or lessons that have shaped my life. To begin simply though here are the first five:
M = Mindfulness (with Mischief, because sometimes Our Creator winks at you)
A = Awareness
G = Growth
I = Imagination
C = Connection
These ideas aren’t theories, they’re stories I’ve lived through. And I’m sharing them not as an expert, but as someone who’s still figuring it out like everyone else.
🧠 Coming Soon:
The Life’s MAGIC pdf
The Life’s MAGIC book
The Life’s MAGIC keynote
Whatever else Our Creator brings through me
📢 Want to Learn More?
I've created a free email series that shares one Life’s MAGIC lesson at a time, in the form of true stories, honest reflections, and wisdom from stage magic. If you’d like to be part of it, sign up below and I’ll send you the first one. Check your junk or spam folder if you do not receive the confirmation email.
🗣️ Talks & Live Sessions
I occasionally speak to corporations, service organizations, schools, parent groups, and recovery organizations; especially when the message of resilience, reinvention, and creative healing can help.
If you'd like to learn more about booking a Life’s MAGIC talk please fill out this form: