Life Athletics: Recent Episodes
Nik Wood - Life Athlete
Life Athletics is a training methodology for life. By getting clear clear on where you are and where you want to be in 8 areas of life, you’re able to take massive action and win your game.
On the podcast we speak with Life Athletes every episode and hear their stories and learn their habits and strategies for success across all areas of life.
In the latest episode of the NextUs podcast, we step into the world of Annette Muller—an embodiment and empowerment guide whose work is a delicate blend of ancient wisdom and modern necessity. 🌿
Annette is the founder of Wild Nettle, a movement born from her initiation as a Green Witch, dedicated to bringing simple, natural remedies back into our homes. As a doula, facilitator, and storyteller, she holds space for radical transformation, guiding others through the rites of passage that our modern world too often neglects.
Currently studying to become a professor of Modern Matriarchy, Annette is on a mission to reintroduce these rites, connecting us more deeply with our bodies, the natural world, and one another.
In this episode, we explore the intersection of tradition and innovation, and how we can all participate in the healing of ourselves and our communities.
Listen now and reconnect with the wisdom that lives within us all. ✨
In our latest episode of the NextUs podcast, we dive deep into the art of connection with Ivy Miller, a mindset and relationship coach who’s all about cultivating peace, authenticity, and compassion in our relationships—starting with ourselves.
From teaching conflict resolution and conscious communication to guiding us toward self-compassion, Ivy’s approach goes beyond the surface to touch the very heart of human connection. She reminds us that the most profound relationship we’ll ever have is the one with ourselves, and through that lens, every other connection can truly thrive.
This conversation was recorded live at the Haab Project in Mexico City, where Ivy shared her wisdom in front of an engaged audience, bringing her insights to life in a way that’s as inspiring as it is practical.
Ready to transform how you connect with others and yourself? Tune in now and join us on this journey toward deeper authenticity and connection. 💫
In the latest episode of the NextUs podcast, we explore the profound transformation of Aren Bahia—a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a soul whose life embodies the full spectrum of human experience. From the gritty streets of Vancouver's underworld to the serene peaks of the Himalayas, Aren's path has been anything but ordinary. He's journeyed from organized crime to the quiet depths of meditation and yoga, finding his way to a life of service, generosity, and connection. 🧘♂️🌱
Since landing in Bali in 2016, Aren has launched eight businesses in as many years, including Karma House Bali and Conscious Arts Tattoos, each a testament to his relentless drive and boundless heart. He’s also dedicated himself to uplifting underprivileged Balinese children, channeling his success into meaningful change. But this episode holds a special place for me—Aren isn’t just a guest; he’s the friend who saved my life. Five years ago, when I broke my skull, Aren was the one who rushed me to the hospital, and I'll never forget his calm and care during one of the most critical moments of my life. 🙏❤️
Listen as we delve into Aren’s story of resilience, reinvention, and the raw courage it takes to rewrite your narrative. He’s not just building businesses; he’s building lives, one connection at a time.
Join us for this heartfelt conversation, and let Aren inspire you to live a life defined not by your past, but by the possibilities of your future.
To connect with Aren or learn more about his work, you can reach out to him on Instagram at @ink_pray_love, and be sure to check out his podcast, "The Ink Pray Love Podcast," available on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube.
Celebrate Pride Month with us on the NextUs podcast as we explore identity, individuality, safety, freedom, and belonging with the remarkable Amber Hickman, founder of Mindful Rabbit! 🌈🎙️✨
In this special live recording from the HAAB Project in Mexico City, Amber shares her unique blend of science and traditional wisdom to support therapeutic work with psychedelic mushrooms. Her holistic approach, enriched by her background in coaching and the arts, makes complex concepts accessible for personal growth and healing.
Amber also delves into her new venture in Branding, where she bridges the spirit of businesses with their visual identity, embodying the philosophy that to build your brand is to build your world. 🌍✨
Tune in for an inspiring conversation that celebrates diversity, promotes understanding, and champions the idea that everyone deserves to feel safe, free, and truly belong.
Listen now!
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Join us on the NextUs podcast for an enlightening conversation with Annette Ackema! 🎙️✨
Annette is a human design and self-pleasure enthusiast who combines these practices to help individuals find their flow state in life. Her unique approach integrates the wisdom of human design with the transformative power of self-pleasure, guiding others toward greater self-awareness and fulfillment. Annette and I met years ago in Bali and then ran into each other randomly on the street in Mexico City. I didn't recognize her because of the transformation, both physical and energetic, that she had had gone through since our last encounter and the more I asked about her process, the more inspired I was.
Tune in to discover how Annette's innovative methods can help you tap into your true potential and live a more aligned and joyous life. Don't miss this fascinating episode!
Listen now on wherever you listen to podcasts!
Join us for a special live recording of the NextUs podcast from vibrant Mexico City! 🎙️✨
In this episode, host Nik Wood sits down with Andrea Guzman, an engineer, urbanist, and dedicated water advocate. Andrea's groundbreaking work focuses on integrating technology and nature-based solutions to enhance climate resilience in Latin American cities. She is deeply committed to advancing climate justice and ensuring that communities thrive amidst urban challenges.
Tune in to hear Andrea’s insights and innovative approaches to creating sustainable, resilient urban environments. Don't miss this inspiring conversation on the future of our cities and our planet.
Welcome back to the NextUs podcast, where we explore the future of humanity and life on Earth through the journeys of extraordinary individuals. I’m your host, Nik Wood, and today I’m thrilled to introduce our guest, Echo Giselle Widmer.
Echo has been a seeker throughout her entire life, guided by a deeply embedded intuition that has ushered her forward. Her path has been messy, unclear, and troubled, reflecting her inner world. Through trial and error, as well as periods of suffering, angst, and self-pity, she experienced a few wake-up calls that shifted her from victimization to conscious, intentional living.
Echo was deeply humbled during her darkest days. Despite the joy she held in her life, an undercurrent of inner darkness eventually tainted her most intimate relationships. She struggled to receive love and for a long time, her goal was not to love but to be loved. Like many, she sought completion outside of herself, only to be led back to her center. Once there, she realized how much she had neglected the truth of her being, her needs, desires, fears, and dreams.
At her turning point, Echo felt exhausted by the amount of work required to achieve mental health and healthy relationships. Now, on the other side of victimization, her objective is to help others overcome their own struggles. She aims to be a resource, tool, and guide, assisting others in returning home to themselves, to their center, to their truth, and to love over illusion.
Join us as we delve into Echo’s transformative journey and discover the wisdom she has gained along the way. Let's get started!
Welcome back to the NextUs podcast, where we envision the future of humanity and life on Earth through the stories of extraordinary individuals and thought leaders. In this episode, we are thrilled to feature Eri Kardos, the founder and lead coach of Relearn Love, LLC. Eri is a world-renowned speaker, bestselling author, and accomplished love and relationships coach, specializing in fostering deeper, more intimate, and fulfilling relationships.
Eri's transformative work with singles and couples extends beyond her clients, positively impacting their families, communities, and businesses. Her background as a leadership development professional at Amazon.com, combined with her MBA in Global Leadership from one of the world's top international business schools, adds depth to her approach.
As a loving mother of two, Eri shares a powerful conscious relationship with her husband, Jaymin Patel, which is featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love. Currently residing in Bali, Eri hosts private retreats for clients worldwide. Her science and somatic-based methods spark newfound passion, deepen intimacy, and resolve patterns of conflict. Eri's highly-referred coaching has attracted clients from across six continents, including top tech executives and Hollywood celebrities.
In this episode, Eri shares her invaluable insights and expertise, discussing her bestselling book, "Relationship Agreements: A Simple and Effective Guide for Strengthening Communication, Reducing Conflict, and Increasing Intimacy to Design Your Ideal Relationship." Get ready for an eye-opening conversation that will revolutionize your approach to love and relationships.
Tune in to the NextUs podcast featuring Eri Kardos and discover how to elevate your connections and embrace unconditional love.
Welcome to the NextUs podcast, where we delve into the captivating stories of extraordinary individuals making a positive impact. In this episode, we have the pleasure of featuring Kate Middleton, a true embodiment of contrasts and passions. Born and raised in Victoria, BC, Canada, Kate's Canadian heritage adds a charming touch to her voice. Her journey of self-discovery began with navigating the challenges of disordered eating, leading her to explore the transformative practices of yoga, meditation, and Somatics. Kate's path led her to reside on a tiny Indonesian island for 13 years, immersing herself in the rhythms of nature and co-founding a Yoga and Freediving school. As a freediver, she achieved remarkable feats, setting national records and reaching incredible depths. Today, Kate resides in California, balancing her wild side that loves dancing and laughter with her serene side as a solo adventurer and poetry writer. With genuine curiosity and a deep love for human connection, Kate invites you to share what makes you uniquely you. Join us for this inspiring conversation with Kate Middleton.
Welcome to the NextUs podcast, where we explore the stories of extraordinary individuals making a positive impact. In this episode, we have the honor of featuring Ravi Rothenberg, a transformational coach for dads, embodiment facilitator, yoga teacher, and trauma-aware space holder. Ravi is the creator of The Conscious Dad Collective, a platform dedicated to empowering fathers on their path to integrated leadership and serving as present role models for their families. With a deep-rooted purpose in sharing the power of a regulated nervous system and inspiring self-actualization, Ravi's work is centered around helping fathers find connections, resources, and community. Based in Colorado, he finds solace in spending quality time with his family in nature. Join us as we dive into Ravi's profound insights and wisdom, as he encourages us all to step into our own visions for the future of humanity and life on Earth.
Welcome to the NextUs podcast, where we uncover the stories of extraordinary individuals making an impact in their unique ways. In this episode, we are thrilled to feature Ash Wang, a Brooklyn-based Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS) and Nutrition Coach (PN-L1). With six years of professional experience and a background in neuroscience and classical violin, Ash brings a diverse skill set to her coaching practice. Starting from humble beginnings in dingy college gyms, she explored different styles of strength training before finding her passion in the intricate and thrilling world of Olympic Weightlifting. Ash's thirst for knowledge extends beyond the gym, as she immerses herself in scientific research, delving into topics like gerontology, dermatology, and food history. Join us as we dive into Ash's inspiring journey, filled with determination, growth, and an unyielding dedication to her craft.
After 9 years the Life Athletics podcast will now be known as the NextUs podcast. The two shows were the micro and macro view of the same thing and it no longer made sense to keep them separate. If you liked the show before, you'll love what we have in store!
Welcome back to the Life Athletics Podcast. On this Episode, I am thrilled to introduce our guest, my friend, Sascha Haert.
Sascha is a renowned Human Behaviors Expert and Performance Coach, dedicated to empowering high-achieving individuals worldwide. With over a decade of experience, he has helped leaders, entrepreneurs, and freedom seekers unlock their full potential.
Sascha's approach is truly transformative. Through cutting-edge techniques like Sensual Intelligence, human value exchange, non-violent communication, negotiation skills, and energy management, he offers a unique blend of expertise. By tapping into intuition and fostering self-awareness, he guides his clients to break free from self-imposed limitations, leading to a more authentic lifestyle aligned with their true purpose.
Passionate about inner game mastery and lifestyle design, Sascha's impact shines through his work. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of personal sovereignty, love, confidence, and self-discovery. Get ready to unlock a new paradigm of possibility with the incredible Sascha Haert on the Life Athletics Podcast.
Join us for an delightful and insightful episode on the Life Athletics podcast. This was originally recorded as part of Nikki Sunshine's podcast and in it she engages in a heartfelt interview with Nik Wood. Together, they explore a diverse range of topics that captivate the curious mind.
Prepare to be inspired as Nikki skillfully guides the conversation, delving into the realms of personal growth, self-discovery, and overcoming challenges. Nik, shares his unique perspectives, drawing from his own transformative journey.
This thought-provoking interview offers a wealth of wisdom and inspiration. Nik and Nikki touch upon finding one's true passion, navigating life's twists and turns, and embracing personal transformation.
Nikki specifically wanted to do this interview with Nik about his experience diving into parts work, specifically with his own "Inner Woman".
Don't miss this meaningful exchange between Nik Wood and Nikki Sunshine. Tune in now to join the Life Athletics community on a transformative journey!
Ruby was one of the last interviews I did before accidentally breaking my skull two and a half years ago. Ruby is an artist, musician, performer, and life curator.
Her love and adoration for life pours our of everything she shares in this interview. I had been saving it and because of the intensity of my recovery it’s taken me 2.5 years to finally release it. Listening to it again I felt moved and inspired to be alive. Much as I said about the last episode, I feel like this was a gift from Ruby and my past self to my present self, and I am very grateful. I loved all of this and I think you will too. Enjoy!
Today’s Life Athlete is Ryan Estrada. This is Ryan’s second appearance on the podcast and we did it shortly after my skull fracture while he was in Bali. Ryan is nearly impossible to categorise as he’s a creative whirlwind. He throws himself at live and creative projects with a mix of youthful enthusiasm and mature technical efficiency. From Graphic Novels, to Radio plays, to filmmaking, Ryan has challenged himself and accomplished a lot. This episode is a ballad to anyone wanting to start a thing. I hadn’t heard it since we first recorded it nearly two years ago and as I’m taking on new projects now I found it to be a gift from Ryan and my past self to me now. It is also a gift for you and I hope it helps you live a fuller, more delightful, and creative life.
Today’s Life Athlete is Nemanja Sonero. Nemanja and I were linked on line due to our love and commitment to Men’s work, archetypes and human empowerment in general. We connected immediately and recorded a podcast episode almost a year ago. Due to personal reasons related to my recovery from injury I haven’t posted anything in that time and going back over that episode I wasn’t happy with it. Nemanja was wonderful but I was talking too much in my opinion and I wanted to hear more from him. Nemanja was gracious enough to record a new episode last week and it was delightful exactly what I wanted to listen to actually. I am more than pleased to share this conversation with you, enjoy!
Neil has competed at a high level in the sporting and corporate worlds. He learned a lot about himself during both careers and the impact his mindset had on his ability to succeed and enjoy the process day to day.
He is now a mindset coach, who supports elite athletes and high performing individuals to create competitive advantages in their personal and professional arenas.
Life Athletes welcome to episode 208 of the Life Athletics Podcast, this is your host, Nik Wood.
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Adam Roa.
Adam is a transformational artist, and coach, creating all sorts of art to elevate human consciousness and awareness.
He shares as authentically and vulnerably as he can so that others have a permission slip to do the same.
Adam and I have known each other for a while now and I was deeply excited to do this interview. I met him at his villa in Bali about a week before my injury a year and a half ago.
It was wild listening to the conversation again as there are things that I needed to hear in this episode now. Adam has been very supportive during my recovery, sending voice messages and exchanging stories and I appreciate him greatly.
Enjoy!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Dr. Gertrude Tavernier.
Gertrud always pursued the philosophy of 'a healthy mind in a healthy body' and she started to see that for many people a missing piece was a healthy sex life, and so she built a tool for women to help foster a healthy relationship with sex.
The elegant sensual audio app Maeve offers women, and couples, a hands-on tool for healthy intimate pleasure.
It is bluntly speaking a masturbation app but it is also so much more.
This is only one slice of what this amazing human is up to but it is the primary focus of this conversation.
When I first heard about this project, I told Gertrude that I wanted to lend my voice to it and this is a start.
Because of her commitment to help people live more connected lives, Gertrude has embarked on a journey she had never envisioned and discovered a deeper connection with herself, her mother, and her purpose.
Chris is many things among them a coach's coach. As the founder and CEO of Coaches Cartel, he helps fitness experts move from in person to online businesses powerfully and successfully.
On the outside Chris looks like he was made in a laboratory. He's incredibly fit, perfectly tan, his teeth glisten, his eyes sparkle.
The first time that I met him was at a Toastmasters event in Bali.
It was a first time for both of us but we aren't rookie speakers and his presence was felt immediately.
In this conversation Chris shows a mastery and a humility that is a breath of fresh air.
Chris wasn't made in a lab. He is the product of hard work, struggle, purpose, and perseverance.
His commitment to Constantly Pivot, Constantly Move forward, and Constantly Iterate has made him a powerhouse.
And his belief that you can become whoever you want in any moment you want, displays a foundational belief that we can all shine as well.
Life Athletes welcome to episode 205 of the Life Athletics Podcast, this is your host, Nik Wood.
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Ryan Miller. Ryan is The founder of Inner Leadership Academy, Own your Stage, and Inbody Fit and has also been working with the Contentment Foundation.
He is a dynamic, charismatic, jovial man in the body of a superhero.
This conversation was had nearly 10 months ago and was fascinating to listen to again as it was deep, vulnerable, and not the typical conversation between two large, good looking, athletic men. This wasn’t typical locke room talk.
We dive into some topics that I rarely hear people discuss around the preconceptions people have of people that look like him, the pressure to be happy and the price of privileges that neither of us would trade, but do come at a cost.
Ryan is a gem of a human and it was a pleasure to have him on the show.
Enjoy!
Sabi Kerr is a self-love coach and yoga teacher. She guides women to fall deeper in love with themselves, so that they can create magical loves full of passion and purpose. Through 1:1 coaching, workshops, yoga, retreats and group programs, Sabi's mission is to guide as many people as possible back to their natural essence: a place of deep self-love, self-acceptance and joy.
Dr. Nore Salman is a human experience expert, and student.
Dr. Salman has a Doctorate in Psychology and after over 7 years of working as a psychotherapist she noticed that her energy, vibration, and joy were declining. She got curious and leaned in.
She switched her focus in helping people from pathology and dysfunction to wellness, clarity, joy, purpose, and intention.
Derek is a Polymath with the equivalent to a PHD in Adventuring after upwards of 300 episodes of the Art of Adventure Podcast as well as a life well lived.
He has been on this show multiple times and was in fact the first interview on the Life Athletics podcast. Check out those episodes for more details around his life and work, they’re well worth a listen and a relisten.
In THIS episode, which plays double duty as an episode of the podcast now known as “the Derek Loudermilk show”, we interview each other and go deep on what it takes to create yourself as the person you WANT to be, how to go from zero to mastery in any area of life and how to win at life. Enjoy!
Mike Chang, YouTube's first fitness Guru, "The Ab Guy", the former face and body of the most subscribed to fitness channel on YouTube transformed his life after unlocking a level of happiness previously unknown to him and then setting out to learn how to recreate it for himself and others.
This was the last interview I did before my skull fracturing accident and it was so much fun listening to it again. There is so much gold in this conversation, it's mind blowing! I got a lot out of listening to it, and I was part of the conversation, so I know you'll get a lot out of it too!
After a long time out due to an injury, I am recovering extremely well and reinvigorated. Reminding myself of and embodying the Life Athletics methodology has been a key reason for my quick bounce back and so I thought I'd share some of the foundations of the methodology with you. This short episode is a great jumping on point for new listeners.
Originally this conversation was meant to be released as episode 201 and was recorded well in advance BUT host Nik Wood's life threatening injury in August 2019 had us record a new episode 201 with Derek as it felt right to acknowledge that event and that landmark appropriately.
There's so much gold in this episode and so we are excited to be releasing it now.
Derek is an astounding individual who constantly pushes to his edge with grace and good humour.
The many and varied chapters in his life have prepared him for adventure and accomplishment in every area of his life!
This is a special episode as it is the last of a 200 episode cycle and the final word before a new chapter.
We haven’t published an episode in quite some time and it is also a special episode because of the reason why.
I nearly died 4 months ago.
I’d like to say at this time that I’ll be talking about some fairly graphic and passably traumatic subjects and so if that doesn’t feel like something you can handle at this time, please turn this off and go do something else.
The journey has been profound and people all over the globe have shown their love and support through one of the most harrowing times of my existence and I wanted to share the story with you as well as the lessons and takeaways.
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Paul .
Paul fascinated me the moment I met him. He’s the one of the best in the world at what he does and by his own admission, most people won’t know who he is. Paul has been an aerialist circus performer for over 15 years and he and his wife recently won a Bronze Clown at the prestigious International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo put on by the Princess of Monaco.
Our first conversation immediately went to topics such as excellence, dedication, and the experience of being the best in the world at your craft.
In a world of social media and attention seekers it was nourishing to talk to someone whose primary motivations were so in line with the intentions of Life Athletics, to play his game to the best of his ability for the satisfaction that comes from experiencing a job well done.
We also spoke about how the skills to do one thing well are conceptually similar to the skills needed to do something else well, which is the whole point of this podcast. As Paul says, "It’s very very difficult to achieve perfection but you can strive towards excellence”.
We recorded this episode in a room in Bali that felt super quiet at the time and yet there are roosters crowing, dogs barking, It’s not perfect but many of the things Paul says are excellent and I hope you can push aside the occasional background noise and enjoy!
Malin is a professional kiteboarder gone conscious creatrix on a mission to empower people to design the life of their wildest dreams and live in Divine flow. This is Malin’s second appearance on the podcast, previously appearing on episode 119 where we talked a lot more about her kiteboarding career and what she learned through that. In THIS episode we dive in more what life looks like as she transitions from a career in kiteboarding and dives fully into the spiritual awakening she’s experienced and the sense of divine flow she now allows to guide her.
Imaya Sabine is a human experience student & expert. She breaks down esoteric teachings and psychological insights into actionable, everyday life practices for happiness, mental health, and emotional equilibrium.
Diagnosed with depression and hospitalized for her mental health at age 20, she decided to leave the world of modern medicine and psychotherapy behind and travel far and wide in search for real answers.
After a decade of searching and experimenting, she has not only healed her own mental illnesses, she has become a model and mentor for a new kind of well-being and freedom that the world is just beginning to recognize is our future.
Imaya demonstrates how our human experience and spiritual path are one and the same, and how we can use our daily life for spiritual awakening just as much as a yoga or meditation practice could. She brings spirituality down to Earth, as well as expands the current limitations of psychotherapy by recognizing that all our mental and emotional neuroses are rooted in the forgetting of who we really are.
Aaron is a friend who I’ve known for years and he’s a Transformational Sex and Relationship Coach, Facilitator and Speaker. He came from a childhood of chaos, and dysfunction and at a young age completely lost faith in humanity.
After attending the prestigious US Merchant Marine Academy, he found a great job, traveled the world and made tons of money, but realized he wanted more. His soul journey brought him close to death numerous times on both the high seas and his travels to remotes places across the globe.
Through these experiences he realized that life is not about personal achievements and egotistic desires, but rather about deep soul remembrance and fulfilling one’s dharma.
He has learned from the great masters in the fields of sexuality and transformation, including earning a master’s degree in spiritual psychology. Now he helps his clients remember who they truly are in order to awaken their inner erotic wisdom.
Aaron went from being a licensed captain navigating ships to a sexual behavior and movement specialist navigating souls. His workshops, retreats, sessions and speeches help humans integrate body movement, psychology, sexuality and spirituality.
He speaks and shares honestly and transparently so that others can unlock the real reason for their human existence. Aaron is now fulfilling his own dharma and has dedicated his life to helping humanity wake up and remember their soul’s unique gift. www.AaronKleinerman.com
This is a bit of a special episode as it is doing double duty as an Episode of the Life Athletics Podcast and Simon’s show, the Courage podcast and so we’re interviewing each other.
Simon is a a friend and an inspiration. He has the genetic predisposition for Huntington’s disease, a degenerative disease that mimics ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson’s and is the disease that earlier this year took the life of his father.
Simon is standing for the transformation of how we relate to and cure diseases and empower people in every situation and he promises to be the first person positive for the gene to never get the disease and is committed to finding a cure to extend his own amazing life.
He IS in the arena, daring greatly and living full out, aware that each moment of each day is precious.
Simon was a collegiate Basketball player, kinesiologist and boutique studio owner and is now a relationship coach and love enthusiast.
Australian born and word travelling nomad, Luna has been working between the adult industry and the spirituality communities for over 8 years in Australia, Europe and South East Asia. Her passion is fusing the conscious communities and the kink- and sex-positive spaces to create alternative events and workshops for people who don‘t feel they fit into the typical Kink scenes and/or those who want to explore deeper. She specialises in Sensuality, erotic dance and embodiment, sensual rope play and ritual, workshops on conscious connection and play as well as women‘s sexuality work. www.sensualartistry.com https://www.patreon.com/sensualartistry
Everyone needs a superhero.
For Jonathan, he became his own superhero.
In November 2016, Jonathan packed his bags and left his job at Union Pacific Railroad. For a year and a half, he lived in a van and washed dishes on the side - what for? To become who he truly is: Superman.
With a suit that he got from an Etsy shop, he started taking breathtaking self-portraits of himself and fully transformed into Superman.
You might have seen his photos pop up on your social media feeds. At first glance, it looks breathtaking! Jonathan appreciates all the compliments he receives for his awesome photos, but more importantly, he wants to inspire whoever comes across his photos.
If a six-foot-two bearded Black man wears a Superman suit while doing groceries or running errands, then you can too. As a matter of fact, you can be whoever you want to be as long as you're doing good and not stepping on anybody's toes.
Jonathan's habit of thought includes waking up each morning, thinking positive thoughts. Meanwhile, his habit of action has him writing down the things he wants to accomplish during the day, saying that writing them down makes them more "real" rather than just random thoughts.
During his spare time, Jonathan works hard to perfect his craft by teaching himself new skills to keep himself relevant.
Are you inspired yet? Listen in to learn more about Jonathan and his journey to becoming the hero he always wanted to be.
Amrita is a Sacred Sexpert and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. She spent years under a cloud of shame, her sexual energy on lock down, resulting in a life of unfulfilling relationships, unsatisfying jobs, and general dis-ease. It wasn’t until she came to understand that Sexual Energy in its healthy state EMPOWERS that her life began to transform, finally experiencing the true intimacy and connection she had long been seeking. Amrita’s life experiences, transforming her greatest Shadow into her Super Power, her professional training and her service as a Teacher and Coach have all conspired in creating her life mission - to empower others in their Pleasure, Passion and Presence.
Jill de Jong was born in Holland, and her successful modeling career brought her to the United States. She was based in New York for many years, explored Miami for a few years and then fell in love with Los Angeles, where she currently resides; it's a great place to pursue her passion for health and wellness. After making the career shift from full-time modeling to health coach, personal trainer and chef, she's never looked back.
When Jill is not working, you can find her in the kitchen cooking or outside in Malibu running, biking, surfing or stretching in a yoga class. She recharges by spending time with her boyfriend and friends. Meaningful conversations and delicious food make her heart sing. To stay motivated to exercise, she signs up for triathlons and obstacle races.
Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 188 of the Life Athletics podcast.
Today’s guest life athlete is Bobby Holland Hanton.
Bobby has always been the athletic type. At the age of four, Bobby started his career as a Gymnast, and climbed through the ranks to compete as a National Squad Member and National Gold Medalist for Great Britain. Bobby competed and also won gold medals in countries such as France, Russia, United States of America, and training camps in the Ukraine.
He has since retired from gymanastics and has moved on to a career of being a stunt double in 44 films and counting. He has been in movies and stepped in as a stunt double for our favorite superheroes like Thor and Batman, as well as icons like James Bond.
On this episode, Bobby talks to us about his career path and his life journey too. He shares the ups and downs, as well as the perks of being active and continuously improving on your craft.
It's safe to say that Bobby is indeed a life athlete in all respects, and I can't wait for you to hear our conversation, get fired up, and start working toward crushing your goals.
Connect with Bobby:
www.bobbyhollandhanton.com
Instagram: @bobbydazzler84
Dr. Alison Ash is a sex and intimacy coach, sexual empowerment educator, author, and founder of TurnON.love. A champion for others overcoming shame and deepening pleasure, Aly helps her clients experience the kinds of sexual interactions and romantic relationships they long for.
As a sociologist with a PhD from Stanford, Aly has a comprehensive understanding of the complex societal challenges that often lead to unsatisfying and disempowering sexual experiences. She also draws on her extensive training in the Hakomi method of psychotherapy as well as somatic sex and intimacy coaching to support her clients to radically explore and courageously express themselves.
Aly designs workshops and offers individuals and couples coaching to give others the tools to discover their desires and confidently pursue them. She invites you to TurnON pleasure, intimacy and...love at www.TurnON.love
On this episode, Aly talks about how she overcame the shame and began to slowly unfold to reveal her most expressive self. She also talks about how gender socialization creates disempowering experiences for men by culturally valuing performance over pleasure and connection.
This is indeed an interesting episode, so stick around and give it a listen!
Like most All-American children, Tarek was born and raised in a small town (in Philadelphia), went to college, and dove into the corporate world.
It was an ideal life with clear expectations of him, but it wasn't the life he felt he was destined for. So he set off to find himself and get to know who he really is deep inside - a thousand days before he turned forty.
So he packed up and left his high-level job and set out to travel the world and find his purpose.
Today, Tarek is a social entrepreneur and founder behind "Nomads Giving Back," which aims to create an infrastructure to inspire and enable digital nomads to give back to their adopted homes.
It's safe to say that Tarek has definitely transformed himself and is now living his best life, while helping marginalized communities throughout the world. Talk about a purposeful life!
Listen in to the conversation to learn more about Tarek and his social enterprise.
Today, I bring you quite a deep conversation with my friend, Echo, host of the Hello Human podcast.
Echo visited me in my villa here in Ubud, Bali, and we talked about a range of topics - including intimacy, sexuality, and vulnerability.
Christina Weber is the co-founder of Deepen, a series of live events facilitated by educators, entertainers and accredited guides, where you meet interesting people, doing interesting things.
Among Christina's nicknames are Relationship Activist, Your Love Accomplice, Feminine Weapon and The Human Linkedin. Her greatest strength is people. She loves matchmaking, connecting and guiding one towards greater fulfillment, while also doing it for herself.
Solara Rose is an international channel and catalyst for high-frequency flow mastery, superabundance and thriving Divine success. She has been described as the modern Tesla of human energetics and living vortex of cosmic magic. With a background in intensive personal transformation, integrative science, philosophy and psychology, she’s who visionary leaders seek out to support accelerated, quantum growth in all areas of their life. She uses her unique, multisensory abilities to support individuals and organizations with embodying their expanded self so they can actualize their Genius, maximize their impact and upgrade their wealth in service to the collective. Her passion is to inspire and unlock the peak potential, beauty and creative brilliance in others.
Juna Mustad is a Life and Relationship coach, an Intuitive, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner focused on helping you create healthy relationships, expand your emotional awareness, and embrace your full potential.
Her sessions skillfully weave the Hendricks Institute's whole body coaching techniques and Somatic Experiencing.
Juna has been offering intuitive and coaching sessions for over 13 years. In addition to her private coaching practice, Juna also works part-time with organizations and companies around the world as a coach, trainer and group facilitator. In these activities, Juna supports their employees, managers and leaders in cultivating emotional intelligence, leadership skills, and mindfulness tools.
Jackie Knechtel is the co founder of the Flow Consciousness Institute which holds cutting edge trainings, retreats, workshops, and delivers transformational experiences worldwide.
Jackie is a pioneer in the area of Flow and is the author of the upcoming book "Flow: The art of effortless living"
She's working to shift consciousness on a global scale through her speaking, coaching, and by blending science and spirituality into practical tools for living an enlightened.
Her work has been featured in Forbes, and Fast Company, and now on the Life Athletics Podcast.
Nikki Rhodes is a passionate advocate for authentic relating and positive sexual education coaching both men and women. She has a degree in psychology, childbirth education and was a lecturer at the University of Auckland in Ancient Greek and Roman Medicine specialising on issues surrounding women's health and sexuality in the ancient world. A devoted traveller and student of life always, she continued her study of traditional Tantra in India earlier this year, as well as presenting workshops at Bali Spirit Festival, Byron Bay Spirit Festival and various retreats across Australia and New Zealand. She is the co-founder of NZ Spirit Festival, an annual alcohol-free wellness, yoga, camping and music festival, Resolution NYE Festival and NZ Yoga Day under the events company NZ Spirit. She is the mother of three wild daughters and spends the Summer months in New Zealand and the Winter living in Bali.
Matthew Solomon is “The Coach for the Modern Soul;” an empowerment coach specializing in communication & relationships, and the author of “Man School: Relating with Women in the #MeToo Era.”
Born and raised in the melting pot that is Los Angeles, Matthew has always had a passion for equality and understanding, which is evident in his work as an author, coach, and filmmaker, for which he has won numerous awards. Matthew is also a single father of 3...a teenage daughter and twin boys.
Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 178 of the Life Athletics Podcast.
Today's guest life athlete is Steve Wood.
This episode is close to my heart, as aside from this being a birthday episode for me, the guest is also a special person in my life - my father.
Until a year and a half ago, my father and I weren't in speaking terms. Something cracked open at that time, and our relationship has been nothing short of wonderful ever since.
I was born in the year 1978, and I feel like it's timely to release this episode being episode 178 and my mother - who was also previously on the show - was on episode 78.
Again, I've never thought my father and I would arrive at this point where we share wonderful stories of how our lives have unfolded. Stev Wood is currently based in India, but we've kept close communication ties with each other since we started talking again. He has visited me here in Bali for my birthday last year, and I'm very happy to be sharing my birthday this year with him through this podcast.
You'll hear wonderful stories about my father's adventures, how he took me on some of them, and how those adventures more or less mirror the ones I've been on in this lifetime.
Enjoy!
Dr. Andrea Paige is a master of lifestyle medicine. Andréa travels the world empowering people to take their health back into their own hands. As a yoga teacher trainer and shaper of the future of Yoga, Andréa specializes in the physiological benefits of the advanced yogic practices.
She is also the founder of the Micro-biome Think Tank, The Yoga Graduate School and her own campaign “Live For Vitality."
On this episode, Andrea openly talks about the importance of non-violent communication and even takes us through the 4-step process. Find out what it is by listening in to the conversation.
Emily Utter is a business coach for adventurous entrepreneurs -- meaning coaches, healers and service-based entrepreneurs who want to scale their "location independent" businesses and work from anywhere in the world!
Emily works with coaches, healers, and consultants to get out of the hustle, stop over giving, and start growing sustainable income that supports a healthy and happy freedom-filled lifestyle.
Her expertise is supporting coaches to scale their businesses to multiple six figures and beyond. To learn more about working with Emily, go to www.EmilyUtter.com
Renae’s mission is to inspire, uplift and empower you to start living the life of your dreams. Through twenty years of study and training to become a Certified Life Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Heal Your Life Facilitator and Divorce Coach, Renae’s programs have achieved truly life changing results for her clients.
Renae’s clients are drawn to her from around the world to experience breakthroughs and total transformation through her ability to work at both the conscious and subconscious levels (where the magic happens). The coaching programs help you reconnect with your true self, step into your inner power, experience new levels of self love and live the life of your dreams. You will also be empowered with the tools and peak performance strategies to take your life to new levels of happiness, success, love and fulfilment.
Inspired by her own divorce, Renae is so excited to be launching an online divorce coaching program: The Magic of a New You; Designing Your Dream Life After Divorce. The program offers the best of life coaching, NLP, Heal Your Life and hypnotherapy designed for anyone going through or following a separation and divorce. The program offers accelerated emotional clearing, personal transformation, new levels of self love and the tools to let go of the past and step powerfully into the future.
Through Renae’s programs, you will fall in love with yourself, your life and start to live in the magic of life…where anything is possible! So you really can expect miracles. YES it’s that good!
Nick Ward has been a friend of mine for years. He's someone who always makes me think and experience life in new ways and is:
The Founder of Earth Heals.
Passionate about systems and people.
A Self-care devotee.
A Big nerd.
Let us know what you thought of the episode by leaving a comment or sending us a message.
Dave Booda is a multi-talented, multi-faceted human who infuses, wit, charm, and deep thought into everything he does.
This wide ranging conversation covers a variety of subjects including creativity, purpose, sex, and more and it stayed with me long after we were done talking.
I would love to hear your take on the episode so please comment and let us know what you thought.
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 172 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Ben Katzaman.
I consider Ben as a genius.
He started off as one of my coaching clients, sharing about his struggles in business and how he needed more energy for his business to thrive. He was almost ready to give up.
But he didn’t.
Ben took matters into his own hands by removing the blocks and working toward his goals, eventually crushing the business he started with the local Balinese community.
It’s true that when you take on a mindset shift (and putting in a lot of hard work), things can become better. Business improves. Your entire life unravels to show you what you’re good at and what will help you skyrocket toward your goal.
Ben founded the social enterprise called Wanderer Bracelets - after getting lost in the Balinese jungles and stumbling into talented artisan carvers. He asked them to make bracelets for him to bring back to friends at home. In time, he discovered that this could be something that could work really well - both for him and for the locals.
He loves supporting the artisans and helps them by understanding exactly what they need and what their struggles are, and how he can make their lives better by providing them a sustained, long-term livelihood that the can actually get income on a daily basis from.
Learn more about Ben’s amazing “wandering” journey and get ready to be inspired.
Connect with Ben here.
Get your own Wanderer Bracelet here.
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Kyle is an embodiment coach, speaker, and the creator of "Conscious Comedy".
He uses a unique mix of comedy and transformation to help guide people to a more heart centred life.
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 170 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Deniz Reno.
Deniz Reno is an internationally acclaimed singer songwriter, entrepreneur and Canadian film industry scenic artist.
She is one of the most sought after voices in contemporary electronic music and has lent her artistic talents to over 30 major feature film productions in the past decade. In 2017 Reno founded her own boutique eco accessory brand Beach Loot @beachloot with a focus on designing conscious wearable art while while focusing on women's empowerment and environmental conservation.
On this episode, Deniz shares her story - her journey through the music industry, and what it feels like to actually be doing the thing she loves most: music. She talks about her work as a visual artist for movies, her passion project, some really touching and emotional stories about love and life.
With her musical talent and can-do attitude, Deniz founded her own music label, Taksu Records. Deniz definitely is bound for greatness!
Connect with Deniz:
www.denizreno.com
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Jake is from Minnesota, USA, studied industrial design and runs a social enterprise called Ethnotek with his wife Cori. Ethnotek collaborates with artisans in Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia & Vietnam to combine their traditional handmade textiles with functional laptop and travel bags. Jake has been through the Life Athletics program twice and says that it has definitely helped him level-up in all areas of life and business.
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 168 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Elizabeth Grojean.
Elizabeth Grojean is the founder of Baloo Living, a product company founded on principals of self-care and holistic wellness. After 15 years in corporate America, she left it behind to ask, who am I I'm not what I do?
"I take time in the morning to be with myself and be quiet." With only $9,000 in savings, Elizabeth made it a mission to build a sustainable business - and what better way to learn the ropes than by actually meeting and getting tips from people who have actually done and seen success in the Amazon FBA industry.
So she left for Bali.
After a one year sabbatical she emerged from Bali to launch Baloo's first product, a weighted blanket, and is on track to gross 250K in her first six months in business.
Her journey, though, is not perfect - from delivering disappointing news to former business partners to flying to China (and getting into some immigration hiccup) to fix product inspections. Listen to how she faced all the struggles and challenges and emerged victorious.
Check out Baloo Living here.
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 167 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Colin O'Brady.
“Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” At 22, Colin thought his life was over when what seemed like harmless fun in a remote village in Thailand turned into a nightmare. He was participating in a fire dance with a jumprope; the next thing he knew, his feet was entangled in the rope and he was burning up to the neck.
Doctors told him that he would not be able to work properly again.
Yet here we are with Colin, speaking to us about stories from completing a triathlon and Snapchatting from the peak of Mt. Everest.
“Us humans have these reservoirs of untapped potential inside of us and we can achieve incredible things, particularly when we focus our mind and we commit to the process, and more importantly, when we believe they are possible.” Colin tells us that all things you really want to enjoy in life require some sort of challenge. Not being one to back down, Colin - with the encouragement of his very supportive mother - got up and began breaking ceilings. Since the accident and since getting back in shape, Colin has conquered The Explorers Grand Slam and went on to break two world records.
“We aren’t experts, but we are curious enough to wake up every day and keep taking a few more steps.” He's not stopping at all of his achievements. Colin wants others to take a challenge and break records too. So he started a non-profit called Beyond 7/2, which aims to raise awareness and funds to inspire kids and their communities to lead active, healthy kids and pursue their biggest dreams.
Join Colin and Nik on this very inspirational episode today.
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 166 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Clementina Esposito.
“The hardest thing to do is taking those first steps - but it will all evolve from there.” Clementina Esposito is the CEO and founder of the Clementina Collective--A collaborative created to help writers, speakers, entrepreneurs, and visionary leaders advance their causes & their careers by mastering the communication skills necessary to create positive change, healthy relationships, lasting growth, and engaging writing and speaking.
Trusted advisor to Tedx, former Heroic Public Speaking faculty, and a lifetime of experience teaching business and creative writing have given her ample experience helping people tell their stories in service to their audience and a sound success strategy.
“Just because it feels clumsy doesn’t mean you’re not doing it. Keep moving forward.” On this episode, Clementina shares her most exciting experiences in working with clients in her business - such as when people enlist her help to write their bio. She emphasized that it doesn't only have to be good to read on paper, but it should be great to listen to when spoken out loud.
Listen in for more inspiring nuggets of wisdom!
Connect with Clementina:
www.clementinaesposito.com
www.walkyourtalk2018.com
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Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 165 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Patricia Young.
"When we continue living from that place of being disconnected and on autopilot, we're not REALLY aware of how we're running our lives." Patricia Young is a Certified Professional Coach and Certified Holistic Coach, host of the Awakening to Life podcast, founder of Inner Prosperity Academy, and author of the #1 Amazon Bestselling Book “Awakening to Life: Your Sacred Guide to Consciously Creating a Life of Purpose, Magic, and Miracles.”.
With her keen insights, nurturing energy, and proven strategies Patricia has worked with hundreds of people in her coaching practice and online programs, supporting sensitive and growth-oriented women to lead more meaningful lives. She helps her clients connect with their inner courage and confidence, and identify their highest life vision, so they can make braver decisions and take action to bring their vision into reality—personally and professionally.
"We want to inspire people to really drive their own lives... because no one is going to do that for you." On this episode, Patricia talks about her own struggles and how she overcame them - from grief of losing a close friend to finding a coach who helped her untangle the emotional turmoil she was going through.
Listen in to be inspired with his deep, meaningful conversation.
"It's my hope that our conversations inspire other people to get clarity or take one baby step - or do something to bring them a bigger, fuller life!" Connect with Patricia:
www.innerprosperityacademy.com .
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Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 164 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Miro Heyink.
Miro is the founder of Manifest X. He works with people to allow them to live their 10 out of 10 life.
“You’re not gonna get a yes, unless you’re willing to get a no.” On this episode, host Nik Wood and Miro talk about making conscious decisions, acknowledging yourself for all the hard work you've put in, and celebrating life by building communities that make an impact in the world.
“Saying something positive about yourself is frowned upon - but that’s unnecessary.” Miro opens up about a time when he was doing everything "right." His career was flourishing, his personal relationships were going great, he was earning well, and everybody was congratulating him. Deep inside, though, he felt quite the opposite. He was deeply unfulfilled.
He knew that he needed to make a shift. Miro then decided to work on himself more - and now, he's paying it forward by helping others get through their struggles.
“If I have a day that I am grateful for, that’s a win.” Listen in to the conversation to learn more about "Miro the Hero" and how he shifted his focus from the negative to the positive and what type of impact that made on his life.
As mentioned, Miro loves to pay it forward - and today, THREE lucky individuals will be chosen to hop on a FREE one-on-one coaching session with Miro! Make sure to be visible to the Life Athletics team by engaging in the comments.
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Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 163 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Winston B. Clements.
"You can learn from everybody." Winston Ben Clements was born with a condition known as Brittle Bones disease, medical term Ostegenesis Imperfecta. An obvious characteristic is his small stature and his use of a wheelchair, which does not tell the story of the frequent and painful bone fractures that disrupted much of his childhood.
"My most important routine is my morning routine - because this puts me at the correct happiness and energy level." Nonetheless, Winston graduated with BSc Honours in Computer Science and has built up a successful Technology career, working primarily within Management Consulting and the Financial Services. In addition to this, Winston is the Founder of an online platform known as “Positive Spin UK” with a mission of “Creating a world where nobody feels limited in what they can achieve.”
On this episode, Winston talks about how he stays resilient and very inspired to push forward, even when he is being viewed differently by everyone around him. In addition, he talks about his habits and goals - all of which makes him a great life athlete!
Connect with Winston:
www.winstonclements.com
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Life Athletes, hello and welcome to another episode of the Life Athletics podcast!
For this episode we have something a little different for you. For those of you new to the show I’m Nik Wood, Host of the Life Athletics Podcast. Typically I interview Amazing people from around the world who Are clear on what their game is in life and are winning.
“Be an athlete to inspire other souls” This time, I’m not the interviewer but rather the interviewee. I was recently interviewed for the “Energy Matters” Podcast and it was a pleasure to talk to hosts David and Cody about what I’m up to and I thought it was a great chance to share that with you now. I apprise them the reason of “Life Athletics”, I talk to people who in my estimation are winning the game.
“Mold a character to people's minds” Whatever we’re up to in life we can benefit by listening to someone who’s really doing what they want and what they love - and that's exactly where I am at this point.
Learn more about how I handle my day-to-day life as a life coach - what I do to manage my time, how I overcome stress, and the reason behind my coaching.
Today we discuss choosing the game you’re playing. As usual, I find it fascinating that we can find ourselves playing in guilt, love, compassion, or the growth.
Enjoy!
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 161 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Dean Powell.
Dean is a Addiction Recovery Mentor, Quantum Shift Facilitator, Beta Release Practitioner, Counselor, Educator, Relationship Coach and Author of ‘Shoot Up’ – an autobiographical story from rock bottom to enlightenment.
"You can be addicted to something without even realizing it." Dean is an experienced and sought after relationship Coach, author, educator and counselor with over twenty years’ practical experience working with individuals, couples, and groups.
Growing up, Dean was regularly exposed to, and on the receiving end of, violence and abuse. He left home as a teenager, and over time, became severely drug addicted. This later lead to alcoholism.
Dean’s addictions placed him in countless dangerous situations, made him incapable of sustaining intimate relationships, and left him suffering undiagnosed depression for many years. Dean has seen aspects of life and been spared from the kinds of harm that many of us only hear and fear about.
On this episode, Dean opens up about his own addiction, how he overcame it, and how he has made it his life advocacy to help others win against addiction.
Connect with Dean:
www.lifetorque.com.au
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 160 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athletes are Tim Stevenson and David Jackson of the School of Calisthenics.
Both Tim and David have extensive experience in elite performance strength and conditioning as athletes and coaches. Together, they have come up with a learning platform that utilizes the science of sport, strength and conditioning, physical adaptation and how to practically and systematically apply all of those within the realm of calisthenics.
"We have to accept that failure is not a dirty word." On this episode, Tim and David tackle the hardest part of training and working toward your goal: the fear of failure. They emphasized on how fear was given a negative connotation and that this shouldn't be the case. For young people who are starting to pave their way toward athletic success, this mindset can be quite deterrent. In the School of Calisthenics, they teach students to embrace failure and think of it part of learning.
"Failure is when we're learning." The School of Calisthenics is looking forward to joining the International Handstand Day this June 23rd, and they'd love for you to participate too!
"We gotta do something different if we want a different outcome." Connect with the School of Calisthenics today:
www.schoolofcalisthenics.com
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Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 159 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Paula Pant.
Paula was just like every one of us - she went to school, studied hard, graduated, and got a job. As a newspaper journalist, she was only given 2 weeks a year off. This was something she didn't enjoy.
So for some time, she did freelance work during the nights and weekends so that she could save up. Eventually, when she felt like she had saved enough, she packed her bags, quit her job, and traveled the world.
In her Paula's words, the summary of her life would be: she got a job, she hated said job, she quit and traveled the world, the came back to discover financial freedom.
A lot of us take finances for granted - and we really are living in excess, says Paula.
On this episode, you will learn about how she and her partner bought a home that generates income for them instead of being a liability!
Get ready to be inspired and to begin on your journey to financial freedom.
Connect with Paula:
www.affordanything.com
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 157 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Stef Sifandos.
Stef is a Relational Alchemist, Community Builder and Change Maker who facilitates transformational growth through neuro-empowerment practises, mindfullness, an integration of Eastern wisdom, diverse spirtual praxis and western psychology to improve, evolve end enhance the quality of your relationships.
"What are we passionate about? What passion projects do we daydream about constantly?" He helps guide, facilitate, teach and provide a deepened perspective on life. Stef believes that it is "through our ability to observe ourselves in wholeness that we liberate ourselves from chronic and perpetual fear, pain and confusion. We then discover the courage to step into our truth and embrace life for what it can truly provide us with."
"You can't always flow. You become polarized by nature." He believes that everyone can understand themselves better by connecting with their inner selves, as well as the people surrounding them - what relationships they're engaging in and where energy flows.
Figuring out what you don't want will help you identify what you DO want.
"Figuring out what you don't want will help you identify what you DO want." Connect with Stef on:
www.stefsifandos.com
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 157 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Justin Stearman.
Justin is the owner of Yoga Guide Magazine and Yoga Guide Media, a conscious lifestyle media company. He is a living proof that you can transform your life if you really put your mind to it.
Ten years ago, Justin was all about the nightlife, as his job revolved around promoting parties and alcohol. Over time, he realized how much he wanted to change his lifestyle. He started his transformation journey by taking a year off and doing a lot of meditating. Then he started doing yoga.
Yoga, to him, was invigorating. He hasn't looked back since.
"People are willing to meet you where you're at." With yoga and his new lifestyle, he started building communities and made friends that were interested in the same things, who were passionate about living life fully. That's how he came up with Yoga Guide Magazine. He wanted to create a platform that would bring people together, people who were interested in yoga and wellness.
"Perception is projection. Whatever you project, people are going to perceive." Justin's motivation is amazing, and his transformation and evolving consciousness is inspiring. Listen in to learn more about Justin Stearman!
Connect with Justin:
www.yogaguidemag.com
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 156 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete are Jon and Joe of Data Garden.
Data Garden builds community and connection to nature through experiences that extend human perception through sound.
In 2011, Joe Patitucci along with Alex Tyson founded a zero-waste record label called Data Garden. Instead of CDs, vinyl records, and tapes, the label released digital albums via download codes on handmade printed artwork embedded with seeds that could be planted and grown into flowers.
"When something happens inside your body that creates a palpable shift in the environment, you'll hear something from the plant." The fact that there seemed to be a connection between people who work closely with plants and subtle forms of energy greatly interested Joe. From that point on, he needed to learn how to connect to these energies without technology and continue to make this experience available to more people so that they could experience this connection.
This ultimately led to success, and they continued Data Garden's work in festivals and museums across North America.
Jon Shapiro then joined Data Garden and did not waste any time in exploring ways of presenting plant music in new spaces and formats. He explored the relationship between fluctuations in plant music with feelings in his body while practicing yoga. He began bringing musical plants to yoga classes and holistic healing spaces to explore how the relationship between plant music and energetic shifts in traditional healing.
On this episode, Jon and Joe take you on their story - how they came up with Data Garden and what they're looking forward to in the future.
Learn more about Data Garden:
www.datagarden.org
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Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 155 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Emily Gallagher.
Emily Gallagher is a connector, coach, speaker, experience creator & obsessive collaborator. She is the creator of Conscious Boss Clique, a growing network of 1200 wellness entrepreneurs who come together in person and online to learn from business leaders and to connect as a community.
"Surround yourself with epic people." Emily has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs privately, through her group coaching programmes and events and is passionate about creating a conscious community of collaboration, connection & empowerment.
"Be generous. Give more." She has helped hundreds of women to reconnect their fire, their belief, and build the confidence to launch and scale their businesses from $0 to five-figure-dollar months.
"Be generous. Give more." Connect with Emily
www.emgallagher.com
Instagram: @consciousboss
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 154 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Rick Cowley.
Rick is the founder of VisionQuest Bali, a retreat which "attracts awesome people who are reaching for bold things in their lives, are willing to be real, and are down for adventure."
"What makes you feel alive?" He survived leukemia at the age of 21, and because of that, he started looking at life differently. Rick started to surrender to his life's passions - and he wants the same for everyone too. VisionQuest was originally designed for cancer survivors, to help them appreciate the value of life. Today, Rick runs VisionQuest and caters to the general population.
"Something happens when you write things down. It's a bridge from just an idea to the physical world." Rick believes in writing goals down. He believes that bringing these ideas into the physical world helps in its materialization and keeps us grounded.
On this episode, Rick talks about how you too can break free and reconnect with your life's true passions, with your soul's authentic mission, and to surrender completely for more clarity.
"Be willing to let people say what they want to say, let people hear it, let people react to it." Connect with Rick:
www.visionquestwithrick.com
support@visionquestwithrick.com
Instagram: @visionquestwithrick
Gina is a self love expert and coach. She teaches women how to fall back in love with themselves through her programs, one to one coaching and retreats.
"What is it that I need today?" Having spent many years feeling like something was missing in her own life and then figuring out exactly what that something was, she now teaches exactly how she shifted her own life to thousands of women around the world. Gina lives in Bali and travels around for various retreats and speaking engagements.
"Find your version of self-love." Gina is currently in England but spends most of her days in Bali and travels around for various retreats and speaking engagements.
On this episode, she shares her experience being a plus-size model who wasn't "plus" enough. During this time in her life, there always seemed to be something lacking. Find out how Gina pushed through and broke through this challenging time.
Find out more about Gina:
www.ginaswire.com
Twitter: @ginaswire
Instagram: @ginaswire
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Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 152 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Candace van Dell.
Candace is a Spiritual Coach offering her soul-centered approach to healing. Candace believes that many of the negative symptoms we experience whether it be sabotage, illness, addiction, depression, anxiety are signs that we are OUT OF ALIGNMENT with our True Self, we have forgotten who we truly are. We have been conditioned to align with external authorities, opinions, societal ideals, out of date learning styles and perfectionistic standards.
"We are whole souls coming into this world, and we are perfect for our purpose. But our purpose might not be totally aligned with society's idea of what life should be." Her philosophy is that we don’t need to be fixed we just need to be healed. Candace’s work proves time and time again that the holes are our call to wholeness. The “symptoms” in our lives and unwanted patterns are nothing more then a guide to show us where there is a lack of alignment in our beliefs and where that belief has been continued.
"A lot of times the emotion is too big that we think the emotion is us." On this episode, Candace talks about her own failures and how she overcame them by focusing on how she can turn her past into a healing process, instead of allowing it define her as a victim.
Follow Candace and her work on:
candacevandell.com
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Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 150 of the Life Athletics podcast!
This is a special episode where I share with you my journey for the past 50 episodes - my experiences and realizations. I’ve been caught up with so many things in my life that I sometimes forget the true meaning of happiness and satisfaction. But, with the recent events, I have turned into someone I always want to be. As Life Athletes looking to level up, having goals and achieving them is a big win!
“I liked who I was, but I wanted more of myself.” On this episode, I talk about the recent events in my life that have made a great impact on me, to my relationship, and to my career. Recently, I just started rebuilding a relationship with my father who has been estranged from me for several years. This reunion has thrown away all the negative emotions I have for him and now, I am completely free to live a life of YES.
“I have the perfect dad.” Listen to this episode and find out what Life Athletics has taught me and why I always encourage people to win in all the games that they’re playing at. I always thank everyone for the support and for joining me on this journey.
“To understand your yes, you have to know who you are, who you want to be, and what your game is.”
Sarri is a psychotherapist, a TEDx speaker, and an author who is on a mission to help people connect and listen to their boundaries. She wrote the book “Transform Your Boundaries” which gives on-hand experiences that will get you involved in developing your own boundary skills in your everyday life. She has been a therapist for over 3 decades and is now on a journey to educate people on the essence of boundaries.
"Boundaries really are just ‘What’s your YES?’ and ‘What’s your NO?’”
This is a very powerful conversation about the YES and the NO inside of us. I, personally, experience how important it is to have the freedom to say NO. Sarri explains why it is significant to bring those boundaries up and connect with them. She also explains how our problems and struggles are relative to how we deal with our boundaries.
“Your boundaries have one job and that job is to take care of you.”
We are always locked up in the idea that saying YES is the right and polite thing to do. Listen to this episode and learn what boundaries are and what they truly mean.
"Keep reaching up for the things that make you feel better.”
Jason, a.k.a Loops Ocean, is a musician who started rapping at the age of 13. He is a very cheerful person with a very bright personality. As a child, he was always drawn to music and sound. Since then, creating sounds that will bring joy to people has become his dream. Now, he just released his very first rap album, “A Boy’s Thoughts”, with the sole purpose of people listening to it and hopefully light up their day.
"I had a sound in my head and I want to get that out there.”
On this episode, Jason reveals his secret behind his fun and lively attitude. He explains the theory of playfulness and why he brings humor in every situation. He shares some inspiring life hacks that could bring joy in every waking day.
“I’m not expecting to get a GRAMMY from it; I just want to MAKE it.”
Jason also shares his journey is achieving his childhood dream. He brings us behind the scenes on how his first album materialized. This is a fun episode that you will surely enjoy!
"You’re the only one that is negatively or positively affected by your reactions.”
Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 148 of the Life Athletics podcast!
Today’s guest Life Athlete is Rolf Gibbs.
Rolf is the founder of UBUD RAW Chocolate Factory, a chocolate business based in Bali. UBUD RAW is a revolutionary concept in chocolate which is made from just two healthy plants: Cacao and Coconut. UBUD RAW chocolate tastes smoother and creamier than milk chocolate but also has a potent cacao flavor like a dark chocolate. Being branded “the best tasting chocolate” by thousands of people, he found inspiration and encouragement in running this chocolate company. The compliments and the health purpose of these chocolates serve as his motivation to continue despite negative feelings crawling up his sleeves.
"When we don’t cook things, there’s a lot more nutrition in it.” This episode talks about life, passion, and motivation for running a business or continuing a career. You will definitely learn so much from this conversation that will guide you in your daily work and endeavor.
“The definition of one successful business is one still going.” Join us in this fun and interesting episode that talks about chocolate, dance, game of life, intense experiences, challenges, and so much relatable stuff that will teach us new lessons and give us the inspiration to wake up each day and continue what we started.
"What I and other raw chocolate companies are doing is shifting the paradigm from chocolate being a candy to chocolate being something that is powerfully good for you.” To learn more about UBUD RAW chocolates, visit:
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Andy is a coach, a consultant, and a creator who is going through an amazing transition in life. Setting aside his coaching career for the time being, he revisited his dreams when he was younger. He went out of his comfort zone and entered the unfamiliar world of music, photography, and film. Surely, he has found happiness and fulfillment in this new path.
"I’m actually seeking out things that are stretching my comfort zone.”
This episode talks about his journey in finding his passion while leaving behind what’s comfortable for him. He encourages everyone to do what they want in life and to do them not for others but for themselves. It is not wrong to start something different because as long as your heart is in it, it will always draw a smile on your face.
"The biggest issue that I see is people doing it for others and not themselves.”
He recounts his experiences after becoming homeless and how he overcame that misery. He realized that looking into the bigger picture of life while appreciating little things can bring happiness. At the end of the episode, he gives an inspiring message for all the life athletes on how to win in life.
“If you’re going to do anything, be on top of it.”
Just do what you love and enjoy life!
Kaila is the founder of The Content Castle, a haven that provides a conducive environment for talented writers who want to get their books, poems, and manuscripts done. It is a 6-bedroom house in Koh Samui, Thailand, purposely built to inspire creativity in writers.
"The Content Castle is, as I say, a creative haven for writers.”
On this episode, she talks about what The Content Castle is and who are given the amazing experience to live in the house. She reveals the Content Castle’s application process, the aid they provide for writers, and the camaraderie that is being built inside this wonderful home.
"I think Search Engine Optimization is not as important anymore as pure good writing.”
Kaila shares us some simple tips on how to become a good writer. Listen to this episode and get inspired to pick that pen up and start writing. She also shares her habit of action, her motivations, her failures, and how these pushed her to succeed.
“How to become a good writer? First of all, READ.”
Allie is the founder of Hara the label, a clothing label designed for the good of the people and for the earth collectively. Its mission is to help the planet and raise awareness about the issues within the fashion industry. She aims to use Hara as a platform for change and educate people how to achieve that change.
"What we wear actually impacts the environment we live in.”
On this episode, Allie reveals the secret behind the use of bamboo fabric in Hara. She shares her challenges, thought pattern and journey in bringing Hara to what it is now. She also shares how she was working with her brother, how she learned the clothing business, and how the process went.
"If I’m doing this for the right reasons and really putting my heart in it, then let’s do it.”
This is a powerful conversation about sustainable and ethical fashion. Listen in and find out how she was able to succeed in this business for less than a year. Allie encourages life athletes to do what they are passionate about and everything will fall into place.
“You don’t need to have certain background, you just need passion, motivation, and love; and basically anything is possible.”
Be a part of the change.
Dai comes with several titles – a Certified Fitness Professional, a Life Enhancer, an Entrepreneur, a Keynote Speaker, a Cross Fit Athlete; but ultimately, a Father. He wrote the book “Whole Life Fitness Manifesto” which teaches equipment-free workouts for a whole-life fitness that blends mindfulness and personal development.
"Often, I just ask people ‘when was the last time you felt really good?’.”
This episode talks about health, fitness, and wellbeing. Suffering from obesity as a teenager, he educated himself with these aspects and turned from FAT to FIT. If you want to learn how he did it, listen to this conversation.
"And that’s my game. It’s enhancing the lives of others.”
Dai also talks about his habit of action, his failures, and his inspirations. This is an inspiring episode for all the life athletes who want to feel good about themselves.
“Find that passion that pulls and drives you and literally just motivates you to level up.”
Tom, together with his friend, is running Bali’s first coast-to-coast ultra marathon overnight on August 19th/20th. Their goal is to raise $10,000 in order to put 7 kids through primary school with Classroom of Hope. His mission is to help the unfortunate ones change their lives.
"This is definitely a new version of myself in terms of my running.”
On this episode, Tom talks about creating an impact on society, changing lifestyle and becoming a better version of himself. After being heartbroken, he chose to run to relieve the pain instead of going to the bar and drink like most men do. This became the start of his life-changing journey and commitment.
"There are moments of satisfaction and fulfillment but the deeper fulfillment is being in the path.”
Join the run and help create an impact. See how a few dollars can help change someone else’s lives.
“I’ve always been prepared to try things.”
Daniel is the man behind Love Athlete Academy whose mission is to help people who feel that they are not enough to be loved. He offers online training, coaching, retreat, free master class and a free book that will surely make you realize your worth. He believes that like training the physical body, Love Athletes can also train their consciousness for leveling up in Love.
"I wake up every morning trying to fall in love with myself more and more every day and show other people how to fall in love with themselves every day.”
On this episode, he talks about vulnerability, self-worth, inner software and lots of inspiring lessons on love and what it takes to be loved. Daniel shows people that what they are now is enough and that they don’t need to change anything or be better at something just to be loved.
"You don’t need to be any different to be loved.”
If you think that you are not good looking enough, not funny enough, not successful enough, THINK again! Listen to this episode and it will surely change how you feel about yourself.
“When we tell ourselves we’re not enough to be loved and there’s something wrong with us, we basically tell God he made a mistake.”
Chris is a certified yoga instructor who found self-love after years of hating what he sees in the mirror. Yoga has transformed his life and has turned him into this amazing person he is now. He started yoga at the age of 31; but despite starting late, he became one of the best – proving that it is never too late to do anything.
"I can stand in front of the mirror now and say that I love myself the way I look and the way that I feel.”
On this episode, Chris shares his yoga experience and how it changed his life. He was introduced to yoga by his girlfriend and little did he know that this was the start of a journey of happiness and satisfaction.
"My life changed a lot thanks to yoga”
He believes that teaching is all about allowance and that people should allow themselves to discover whatever it is that they want to do – on or off the mat.
“Just know that everything is possible.”
Join us in this conversation and be inspired to pursue that one thing you want to do in your life.
Rob is someone who has been a part of this podcast for a long time. He is the man behind the music of the Life Athletics podcast and has been very supportive when this endeavor started out. He is a musician, a guitar player, a rapper and a producer. He creates his own music by putting his emotions, feelings, success and failures into it all – and he is here to share his music with us.
"Let’s dive in and learn this stuff.”
He talks about the new album called The Shadows of our Laughter which is a concept album about time traveling. He believes that we are what we are today because of what we are in the past, good or bad; and that it is never too late to learn something. At the end of the interview, he will play the song live for us.
"I have to do it for me and not trying to impress other people.”
Rob has a very lively personality. He is able to share so many things in this episode including his inspirations in getting into music, his new project, his rapping, his motivations and his failures as a person.
“If you want to do something 10 years ago, do it today. Do it right now!”
This episode features the new theme music for the Life Athletics podcast composed by our very own Rob Chrisman.
Trent is an Ultimate Frisbee player for 20 years playing an average of 25 tournaments a year until he decided to run tournaments himself. He launched Selfless Tournament which became a success. His life has been dedicated to the sport which helped him establish his principles in life.
"The real point of sport is to challenge your self.”
He also launched an international youth development NGO, 10 Million Discs, which aims to give 10 million discs to kids from around the globe and teach them life skills, mutual respect, self-accountability and conflict resolution.
"Your enemy is not your opponent.”
He believes that being your own referee tests what is more valuable to you – winning the game or keeping your integrity.
“If at first you don’t succeed, go bigger.”
On this episode, Trent talks about the life lessons brought by the sport, external validation versus internal validation and what it truly means to win.
Ana is a coach and is currently launching a platform for spiritual awakening called “Try Love On” for people who wants to live from a deeper essence and look from the heart. She is a very optimistic person who believes that love is a never-ending journey of exploration.
"My game is to expand in the experience of love.”
For Ana, love is something that is greater than any word can define. The beauty that lies within love is through experiencing and embracing its mystery.
"It’s not what we do but where we do it from.”
On this episode, she talks about the essence and the truth of living. She brings us to a deeper level of our emotions where we get to appreciate life more.
“I feel that love is transcendent because it can’t be explained; it can’t be defined.”
Listen to this episode and fall in love with life.
Robin is also a podcast host like me. He is a one-of-a-kind traveler who steps out of his comfort zone and pushes his limits. He explores all the possibilities in life and let it lead his way. He also wants to experience the true essence of living free. And when I say free, I mean literally FREE. He, together with a friend of his, is trying to start a project called, Free Loading Trip, where they show people how to survive by just asking for food and accommodation from people. They plan to document a 30-day trip in Sweden without using their personal money.
"We don’t know how we’re gonna get through but I just know we’re gonna make it.”
On this episode, Robin talks about how he ended up with the life he has today. By leaving home, selling his apartment, quitting his job, he went on a journey of uncertainty that a lot of people fear about.
"What is our purpose?”
Robin believes that we should let life take us not to where we want to go but to where we need to go – and he wants to leave this advice to all the life athletes out there wanting to level up in their games in life.
“For happiness to exist, there has to be sadness. For pleasure to be around, there has to be pain.”
Brett is the co-founder of Australia’s leading health podcast, The Wellness Couch. He is a co-host of The Wellness Guys and That Paleo Show, the number one health podcast in Australia. I am truly honored to be able to appear on one of their shows recently. He has authored several books and is on the course of writing a new book called Rock Bottom where he recounts the challenges in his life.
"I’m someone who is really passionate about health and wellness."
On this episode, Brett talks about emotions and how to deal with them. He encourages people to be more empathetic to their selves. As a man, we are often oppressed by the notion that men aren’t supposed to be emotional. But he believes that opening yourself up makes you no less of a man.
"The reality is that when you love yourself, then you have so much more love to give everyone else around you.”
Brett plays three games in life: One, being a full-out dad. Two, having fun as much as he could. And three, creating an impact to society.
“Just be kinder to yourself.”
Preston is a Personal Freedom Coach, who helps people conquer their fears in order to live the life they dream. He is a social media influencer, a speaker and a published author who vows never to stop reminding people of the one truth – LOVE is who and what we are.
"I am a messenger of LOVE sent here to remind us all of our truth that love is all there is, was, and ever will be."
He believes that amplifying love amplifies life as well. It is all in his book titled: Love Louder. He has an extremely bright personality that will make you want to know him more.
"For me, it’s about creating my own – declaring, defining and designing a life that feels good for me.”
On this episode, you will discover a man who is willing to give his all in the name of LOVE.
“It’s not the happy people that are grateful; it’s the grateful people that are happy.”
Cait is a Radiant Living Coach whose mission is to help people become the best version of themselves. She helps them find their inner desire to get to where they want to be in life. She believes that change starts from within.
"There’s something deeper in me calling."
For Cait, finding her radiance was like a vine-swinging journey. From being a basketball player to a Spanish teacher, she strived to find the best version of herself. Finally, she found her destiny by bringing out the radiance within people.
"I think I’m playing the game of continual transformation."
On this episode, Cait shares her perspective on inner radiance and how she was able to lead a glowing life. If you are stuck in life, not knowing where to go, she is the perfect person to get in touch with.
“Dare to live your light out loud.
Cait believes that it is important to live our own light and not focus on the light of others. Our happiness, our health, our vitality is ours, and ours alone.
This episode is a rebroadcast of an episode from The Wellness Guys podcast where I was given the opportunity to share my views and philosophies in life. This podcast is based in Australia and is hosted by these amazing people – Dr. Laurence Tham, Dr. Brett Hill and Dr. Damian Kristof. It was an exciting experience to be on the other side of the show.
"The essence of the Life Athletics is everyone is playing a game in life. And the clear you are in what your game is, the more satisfied you’ll be."
On this episode, I discussed about how people become life athletes and how they win at the games they’re playing. For those who haven’t yet realized what their game is, this is the perfect time to learn about the games in life and how to win them.
"I believe that everyone is always playing a game and that everyone is always winning the game they’re playing."
Winning in life is not about being the best in what you do. It is about finding satisfaction and happiness in whatever game you decide to play in life. If you are still unsure at the game you’re playing, don’t miss this episode!
“Know your whys; know what you’re up to; then figure out how to get there.”
Know your game and win! Level up!
Amanda is a yoga teacher in St. Pete, Florida. She is a part of Body Electric Yoga Company, a very successful studio in St. Pete. She discovered her passion in teaching yoga when she became a replacement in a yoga class in South Korea.
"At the end of the day, I just want to provide something that is making someone happier and healthier."
She just started her business called PURE JARS – a whole food meal inside mason jars. These delicious and healthy meals come in 6 varieties – perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has the complete nutritional package for the health conscious individuals who don’t have the time to cook.
"I think making time for the things you love is necessary in life."
With Amanda’s busy schedule, she found out that doing what you love is what fills a tiring day with joy.
“Don’t be afraid to ask for help.”
She believes that there are so many people who are willing to offer a helping hand – all it takes is to ask.
“Don’t think twice. Try not to let fear overcome. Just jump in – Just go.”
Alexandra is the founder of Bali Bracelet – a product made out of brass and surfboard resin. She started this business about 4 years ago and has gone a long way since then. She is a full-time entrepreneur and a traveler. She has traveled in 14 countries in the past 3 years and doesn’t stay in one place for more than 2-3 months. According to her, everything in her life is happening the way it should be.
"When you have a business, you should always be evolving."
In the past 3 years, Alexandra has tried multiple designs for her bracelet business. Before using brass and surfboard resin, she used recycled surfboard foam. She believes that building your business along the way is wiser that trying to come up with everything during starting out.
"If you have an idea about something, it is important to just do it, go for it and do what you believed in."
She encourages people to just launch their ideas because if you let those ideas sit for too long, it might become too late. It is never easy to start a business, but she convinces people to trust in their selves.
“We are ultimately our own divine creators of whatever it is that we want”
Alexandra is launching a 3-month program of coaching for people who wants to start their business, which will start on June 1st this year. This endeavor will be for business aspirants who are on their start-up and idea phase. She wants people to pursue the life they wanted and never to hold back.
David is the man behind Human Experience Creations – his principal music project. He is a composer, a multi-instrumentalist and a producer who has worked in the business for 10 years and has collaborated with different artists around the world. He believes that creation is what he does best.
"The real art comes through you. It doesn’t belong to you."
David travels around the world and connects with groups everywhere which inspires him in his work. He shows through his music that creativity is our greatest human resource. For him, people should come together as a global community and uplift each other, share new ideas and build something together.
"Just sit down and start working on something."
After being broken about a failed endeavor recently, David learns that sufferings happen and it helps you do better in the future. It’s okay to be bad at first because it is part of the process in succeeding.
“The three keys to success are patience, passion and persistence.”
David believes that if you wait long enough and you try hard enough, you will become successful.
Alex is a digital strategist who left everything back in the Netherlands (including all the furniture in her apartment) and went on a world work trip. She is the girl who fell in love with the freedom that only traveling can give.
"Yes, it is pretty scary in the beginning." The first adventure she took was when she traveled alone around South America for 6 months. Being a true-blue digital nomad, she went on adventures and took in the diverse cultures of every country she visited by working and living in these countries for a while.
"I win my game by being very open to everything that comes along." Alex is very open to everything. She discourages overthinking and just taking the risk. They may be messy at first, but soon enough, you will be able to discover your true self because of these risks.
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John Williams is the founder of The Ideas Lab, a site that runs transformational programs, leading people to find good businesses and making ideas happen. John is also the author of the bestselling book Screw Work, Let's Play.
"We don't have to do something we don't enjoy." On this episode, John talks about how he started out as a software developer and eventually became a chief technology officer at a European startup incubator. He runs the Ideas Lab programs and is keeping himself busy with helping others do what they love.
"It's not enough to sit around and muse through life." John is a firm believer in working toward your dreams, even when the situations don't permit it. There will always be roadblocks; but it's supposed to be that way. It's our obsession with happiness that is a problem, John stresses.
"OFTENTIMES, WE FORGET THE NARRATIVE OF LIFE." Learn more about John:
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Conan is an Australian actor who has played the roles of Gregor Clegane (aka The Mountain) on The Game of Thrones, as well as the orc chieftain Bolg on the movie version of The Hobbit. He has also appeared on Spartacus: Vengeance as Sedullos.
On today's episode, Conan shares his journey toward becoming a Hollywood actor. Previously, he has gone through so many jobs and was contemplating on which career he would really like to stick with. He worked in security prior to becoming an actor, but he really didn't like being exposed to too much violence. So he worked hard and persevered.
"It takes a lot of dedication." For Conan, it wasn't all success and fame. He also went through times of frustration, of doubting himself, of not being sure where he is headed. But the thing with Conan is that is focused, he has a clear idea of what his goals are, and he is willing to work hard for his dreams. His motivation is admirable - 20 years of working out and lifestyle modifications to achieve the physique he has today is amazing!
"Don't let anybody put you down from achieving your goals - no matter what they are." Learn more about Conan on his website: conanstevens.com
Desirae runs the blog Half Banked, a blog by "one millennial's half-baked attempt to save HALF her income." On her website, Desirae shares her stories, experiences, and the lessons she learned as she took on this passion project.
"Why do you want to create a budget? What is driving you to do this?" She started this blog so she would have a more structured way of achieving her goals. It started when Desirae decided that she wanted to buy her own house. In the beginning, she wanted to become one of the more adventurous millennials she has met - those free-spirited individuals who traveled the world and went on one adventure to another. Eventually she realized it wasn't for her.
"It's all about leading with what's most important for you at a certain point." On this episode, Desirae shares how she's perfectly happy where she is now - and that situations don't always have to be "and/or." You can actually have both. One can achieve financial stability, without giving up the fun and all the good things in life.
"There is no one-size-fits-all approach to finances."
Dr. Zimbardo is a psychologist, educator, writer, do-gooder, and the founder of The Heroic Imagination Project - a community that develops and implements research, education, corporate and public initiatives to inspire and encourage everyday heroism.
"Most people drift through life day to day without plans, without projection." He has also written numerous books on psychology, including The Lucifer Effect, which "examines how the human mind has the capacity to be infinitely caring or selfish, kind or cruel, creative or destructive."
Dr. Zimbardo also headed the Standford Prison Experiment, which features extensive information about a classic psychology experiment that inspired an award-winning movie,New York Times bestseller, and documentary DVD.
"Most people are unhappy with their lives because it is an unchosen life. It is life that is available." On this episode, he talks about how ordinary people like us can become everyday heroes - doing good deeds and showing compassion toward others. He also touches on subjects such as family, friendship, relationships, and understanding the power of moral courage.
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The Stanford Prison Experiment
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Deva is one-half of the duo behind the vegan food truck, Gaia Ma. Deva and her partner, Chloe, conceptualized Gaia Ma with the mission to support the planet, the people, and the plants.
"We go to the farms directly, cutting the middleman." Their menu shifts as they transfer locations, as all their food is 100% locally sourced. Deva emphasizes that she and her business partner aren't here to promote any "isms." They are here to make people more aware and ask questions like where the food goes? How much food is wasted? And how are eating habits affecting the planet?
"Two-thirds of the food in the world is wasted." Deva is proud of the Gaia Ma food truck as they serve 100% organic, all vegan, plant-based food. They are often found in festivals, conscious gatherings,and the like. Her goal is to do what she loves and motivate others to do the same.
"We're constantly supporting ourselves to be authentic." Connect with Deva:
www.gaiamafoods.com
Instagram: @gaiamafoods
Twitter: @gaiamafood
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Sam describes himself as a storyteller before anything else. He is passionate about stories and being able to bring them to life, so it's no wonder he's an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker.
His film project, Buzkashi Boys, has garnered multiple awards and nominations and has been praised by film critics worldwide. The film is set in contemporary Afghanistan and revolves around two Afghan boys who strive to reach their dreams amidst their current situation in one of the most war-torn countries on Earth, all while participating in the Buzkashi, the country's national sport.
"You're never going to know how you think about something until you get there." On this episode, Sam shares his experiences - especially the ones he went through while he was making Buzkashi Boys. He talks about living in Afghanistan and how Hollywood filmmakers are viewed to be these ridiculously rich guys, and how this is a total misconception.
"Failure is only a temporary setback." A dark time, he shares, was when he was accused of mismanaging the funds for the film and the subsequent anxiety attack that he suffered due to the allegation. However, Sam bounced back up and proved all his detractors wrong.
"I look forward to taking the next step." Today, Sam is currently in Bali, working on another story. We can't wait to watch the next film!
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Shiva is the founder of Vital Coaching. He leads people on spiritual adventures and inspires people to wake up and realize that we are all one - that everyone on this planet belongs to one family.
"We are one human race. Every person in this planet is my family." He provides people with tools to remove blockages and assist them in identifying what's been keeping them stuck. Shiva's is a life coaching of the spirit and mind, helping you achieve the success and satisfaction that other people have been having a hard time achieving.
"My game is a game of joy and happiness. A game of contribution to the planet and humankind." Shiva doesn't believe in failures. He views all drawbacks as life lessons, not mistakes.
Join in on the conversation and be inspired!
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Twitter: @vitalcoaching
Gianluca has been wearing hearing aids for a very long time, so he understands the daily struggles that people with sensory-neural hearing loss go through. Coupled with passion and inspiration, Gianluca serves as a hearing aid coach - with the purpose of making life easier and more bearable.
"People with disabilities have a chance of getting it out and facing it and moving on and becoming much more powerful emotionally." When he decided to venture into this project, he started researching and studying about what he can do to help. He researched about communication and what it means to communicate effectively.
"What about we try and understand how they feel?" The success he is having is perhaps due to the fact that he goes through the same problems the people he tries to help face every day. He is always reminded of the hardships, so he is constantly motivated to live better. Gianluca wants to help people deal with hearing loss so it doesn't become an obstacle anymore.
"My game is how to make people with hearing loss live better." Listen and learn more on this episode of the podcast.
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www.getsuperhumanhearing.com
Kenny is the founder of Kenny Flowers (nope, that's not his real surname), a shop that sells Hawaiian shirts. But they're not your average, everyday, ordinary Hawaiian shirts - the ones he's selling have "swag" and style that can be worn anywhere, anytime - "from the cabana to the cabin, the beach to the boat, the bar to the brunch table."
"I am enjoying myself in the present, but I'm also really making sure that I am setting myself up for the future." Although from afar, Kenny's life seems to be all fun and games, leisure and adventure, that's not entirely the case. According to him, he also spends time doing a lot of work just so he could propel his business forward. He is constantly in the mood for challenge, but doesn't dismiss the fact that he does need to go out and play.
"It's really important to define when your play time is and when your work time is." Work-life balance has always been important to Kenny. On this episode, he tells us about how he keeps his life organized - with structured play times so that he is more effective when the time comes that he needs to work. Being efficient in everything you're doing helps in improving your work-life balance, Kenny says.
"If you dont listen to criticism, there's a good chance it's not going to work out." We also dig deeper into the moments of failure and triumph that Kenny has gone through, and you'll be inspired to hear all about the stories of his drawbacks and how he was able to push through it all.
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Malin is a professional kiteboarder who hails from Oslo, Norway. She also works as a digital marketing strategist for an online IT company. Malin travels the world and is on a journey to living life boldly.
"I want to get to the core of how I want to live my life and what I want to embody." In everything she does, Malin makes sure that they are aligned with what she wants to happen in her life, with how she wants to feel. She emphasizes on being an inspiration, instead of being viewed as competition.
"I'd rather be inspiring people than competing with them." Malin plans on launching her own podcast because she wants to learn more from people who are living their life with passion and those who have found happiness by following their hearts' desires. On this episode, she tells me about her experiences and how she is constantly living her life with curiosity.
"My game is to explore and expand."
Eaternity is a company that develops a comprehensive management solution for the restaurant industry. It gives restaurant owners intelligent insights into the supply chain and enables smart decision-making for the benefit of people, planet, and profit.
Manuel has been working on this project for 8 years now and accounts everything to passion and compassion. He is a person who feels for the environment and its people, hence his decision to contribute to lessening the footprint we leave on the earth.
"It's not work to me. It became a hobby. It became everything to me." -on developing Eaternity He is currently focusing on those countries that are greatly affected by climate change.
"I ask myself, 'Who am I helping?'" On this episode, Manuel talks about his success and failures and how he is winning in life.
Check out more of Manuel's insights and the amazing work he does with Eaternity on this episode.
"It's not about knowing what you can do for work, but knowing how you can help people." Resources:
Eaternity.org
Facebook
Twitter: @eaternity
Instagram: @eaternity_app
Watch Manuel's TED talk here
Kristin is on a mission to promote wellness through nutrition and inspired living. She started out on this "food journey" when she herself went through some emotionally dark times in her life. What amazes me about Kristin is how well she has handled herself and how motivated she is in helping others achieve the kind of balance and calm that she is now enjoying.
"I wanna be a better version of myself so I can help more people." Her goal is to help people who are suffering from low energy, finding it difficult to stay motivated, and those that feel stuck. Kristin coaches them and gets them out of the rut through her juice cleanses, which she calls juice feasts!
"My game is finding ways to inspire other people to nourish themselves to reach their greatest potential." Every morning, Kristin wakes up and announces that it is going to be the "best day ever!" This habit of thought and habit of action keeps her motivated and on track. Another way to boost your glow? Ask yourself what you need. Be kind to yourself!
What makes her an effective coach and inspiring entrepreneur is that she knows what pain is, as she has been there before, and she understands how the same pain can be used as a motivator! Although she acknowledges the moments when she felt weak, Kristin tries to not acknowledge failure. Instead, she sees these setbacks as minor glitches that will eventually lead to triumph.
“Playing your own game is being authentic to who you are.” Kristin delivers tons of value on this episode, and I am sure you'll enjoy it - especially if you are someone who is keen on getting your inner glow back!
"Your outer reality is a direction reflection of your inner reality. So do your inner work." Resources:
Inner Glow Nutrition
Twitter: @FraserKristin
Something To Chew On Facebook page
Instagram: @kristinfraser11
Jules is the founder and host of the Unconventional Life, a podcast that showcases the most amazing entrepreneurs all over the world who are living life the way they want to. She described herself as a multipassionate individual - and she IS living her life according to where her passion drives her.
At 18, she founded a six-figure company; and at 22, she brought her game even higher with a seven-figure company. She writes for the "Under 30" section of Forbes and helps people understand what millennials are doing differently, but as successfully, in their careers. Jules believes in the power of networking and making connections.
"It's like meeting your best friends rather than going to an event." -on meetups Currently, she is redefining success by showing people that you don't actually have to fall into a stereotype job and career. There are multiple ways to earn and build yourself up as a professional - and this is what Jules is helping young entrepreneurs discover. This is also the main reason why she keeps herself surrounded with people who motivate and inspire her.
"My quantum leap moments were when I was in community and when I had like-minded people support me." Jules and her team are currently organizing an event in Italy this May - at a castle, no less!
"My life is a series of raw experiments unfolding moment by moment by moment." Listen to more from Jules on this episode of the Life Athletics podcast! Enjoy!
Resources:
The Unconventional Life Podcast
JulesSchroeder.com
Join Jules and other brilliant entrepreneurs on this 5-Day Business Accelerator event happening in May!
MORE INFO HERE!
Demir and Carey are productivity experts that have coached many individuals from all the over the globe and helped them achieve their big goals and dreams. They believe in creating personal development through productivity.
Both met almost by accident when they found themselves in the corporate world, unhappy with what they were doing and constantly burned out. They took the leap, and now, they're doing what they are most passionate about: adding value to their lives and others'.
"If you create a negative relationship to anything, you avoid it." On this episode, Demir and Carey talk about how they came up with Life Hack Bootcamp and what their system is in creating personal development. They also share their fascination of the 12-step program, as they feel like it is the "most transformative personal development program" there is.
"We don't have to try to get everything done on our to-do list. What's the most leveraging thing on your to-do list? Do that." When asked about what it is that makes them productive, Carey says that we should never give in to perfectionism.
"Convince yourself that you need to take massive imperfect action." Learn more about this inspiring couple on this episode!
Ryan Estrada is an artist-adventurer who travels the world and collects experiences. He enjoys sharing his adventures in the form of his artwork on RyanEstrada.com. He operates by the "Not My Jam" challenge - what is it? Find out on this episode!
“Stories are my currency.” Ryan currently lives in Busan, South Korea, and runs Big Data – an audio drama series about “stealing the Internet.”
"Everything I do gives me a new skill, a new story." On this episode, Ryan tells us stories about the time he lived in Costa Rica (with monkeys messing up his Internet, literally); about sleeping on a park bench in Japan (during a typhoon!) while on a visa run; about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and not being ready for said climb; about being caught in a cocoa war in South America – and a whole lot more!
"You can decide what it is in life that is success to you." ***
What does success mean to you?
"Success allows you to live the life you want."
What does balance mean to you?
"Balance means not having to worry about balance."
What do you do to recharge your batteries?
"I allow myself to be lazy when I need to be. I don't force myself to work on things I don't want to work on."
What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?
"Stop being afraid of failure."
"Do something new. Go to a new place. Get a new experience." Get in touch with Ryan and his work:
RyanEstrada.com
BigData.show
Twitter: @ryanestrada
Resources:
Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday
A Kim Jong-Il Production by Paul Fischer
Oliver is a spiritual teacher and the founder of Awakening Masculine, a community that believes in creating the most powerful relationships imaginable. He is on a quest to be the best version of himself - and he inspires other to do the same and leads by example.
On this episode, he bares all and tells us about how he has mastered the art of exploring conscious relationships. He emphasizes on being intentional in all actions you do: set goals, focus on those goals, and devise ways on how to achieve them.
"How much of my truth can I embody so that I live and act from that truth?" Oliver makes sure that every step of the way, he is moving toward the best version of himself - and he wants you to do the same.
"My game has always been focused on my relationship with myself." When you are fully aware of exactly what you want in a relationship, then you know what kind of partner you want to become, Oliver tells us. It makes absolute sense!
"Everything I'm doing now is setting everything in motion." Listen more for Oliver's insights and inspiring words.
Resources: Awakening Masculine
Join the conversation on Facebook here.
Exploring Conscious Relationships: A Course for Men
Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man by Sam Keen
The Nerdist podcast featuring Lena Dunham
James is the author of a language book called Learning Indonesian by Association. This stemmed from his desire to be able to communicate with an Indonesian woman - it’s safe to safe that this project was borne out of passion and intention.
For the most part, Jai truly wanted to learn the Indonesian language so he took courses but they have proven to only work to a certain degree. Whenever he went on trips and traveled, he came back with more new words than when he completed a language course. This gave him the idea that learning via word association is more effective - and so he launched his book project.
"If you want it and it doesn't exist, go ahead and do it."
James believes in supporting and helping others to bring out the best in themselves.
"My well-being is way more important than having cash in the bank."
What does balance mean to you?
“No falling over.”
What do you do to get in the zone?
“Dance.”
What do you do to recharge your batteries?
“Sing. Play music. Dance.”
What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?
“Procrastinating.”
"Is there something that I feel like I wanna do? What do I need to enable me to do that?"
Resources:
www.lingolinks.biz
Learn Indonesian by association - Lingo Links: The easy playful way to learn a new language - Get the book on Amazon!
The End of Your World by Adyashanti
Falling into Grace by Adyashanti
Get Jai’s apps here:
Learn Indonesian Fast with Lingo Links (PRO) for iOS
Learn Indonesian Fast (PRO) for Android
Meryl is the co-founder of Bean Ninjas, an online Xero bookkeeping service. Along with her business partner, she's created a business that helps ecommerce stores and product-type businesses keep track of their finances.Meryl loves to surf, which is why she moved to the Gold Coast in Australia. She found herself in paradise, surrounded by the beach and perfect waves BUT had no time to go and actually live the lifestyle she worked on getting. She realized she was always deep into her work with long hours and clients calls during the weekends. She didn't get to enjoy family and friends.
"It was easy to get caught up in other people's goals."
So she decided to take a shift - and that’s when Bean Ninjas was born.
"Say no to everything else that doesn't align with your goals."
I had a great time chatting with Meryl, as we have very similar visions and use sports metaphors - which I totally enjoy! Listen in to learn more about how Meryl finally achieved time, location, and financial freedom.
"The wrong action comes about from not truly understanding the problem."
What does success mean to you?
“Freedom of time, location, financially free
What does balance mean to you?
“Having time to do things I love.”
What do you do to get in the zone?
“I usually exercise to clear my head.”
What do you do to recharge your batteries?
“Go on camping trips.”
What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?
“Stop saying yes to everything and pleasing everyone.”
"Do it, learn from your experience, adapt, and carry on."
Resources:
Bean Ninjas website
LinkedIn profile
Bean Ninjas Facebook
Twitter: @Johnston_Meryl
Tom
runs the blog Tune Up and Travel, where he shares his adventures and travel experiences, so people get a glimpse of what it's really like to travel the world on a budget. His book, Two Bucks to Timbuktu, gives the ultimate budget and ultrabudget tips and tricks that can help you go on that adventure without breaking the bank!
"EVERYTHING I DO IS DESIGNED TO BE AS LITTLE MAINTENANCE AS POSSIBLE LATER ON." Tom tells me his wild stories - including hitchhiking with a drug dealer, hanging out with emus under a bridge in Italy, and doing live concerts via the web! We had a wonderful time talking to each other, and I hope you’ll be inspired to get up and chase after your dreams after listening to this episode!
Habit of action:
“I just do it. If there's something that I want to do, even if it's a distant goal, I just go and make myself do it.”
Habit of thought:
“I'm always analyzing things that I do and whether I can do them better or not.”
"YOU JUST GOTTA TAKE THAT FIRST STEP." What does success mean to you?
“Success is happiness.”
What does balance mean to you?
“Work and home.”
What do you do to get in the zone?
“Meditate.”
What do you do to recharge your batteries?
“Go anywhere outdoors. I go camping or hiking.”
What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?
“Stop obsessing about the probables, the what-ifs.”
"I WANNA LOOK BACK AND NOT REGRET ANYTHING." Resources:
www.tuneupandtravel.com
Tune Up and Travel Facebook page
Two Bucks to Timbuktu by Tom Edwards
Planes, Trains, and Broken Strings by Tom Edwards
Tom Edwards YouTube channel
