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Extreme athlete and CrossFit games competitor; talks about living intentionally

When we’re young, middle age, or into our old age, we should seek out challenges. Finding ways to push ourselves that are appropriate to our levels of expertise, is a critical way to staying motivated for a good life. This goes for exercise, sports, personal life, or work life. 

Dominic Adam is an extreme athlete, 6 time CrossFit Game competitor, and mentor. He owns and operates CrossFit Griffintown. In this episode we discuss:

• The importance of getting a little bit uncomfortable as a Segway to becoming something greater, and fighting stagnation. 
• Finding material such as videos or reading books that get us motivated. 
• We need to make decisions on purpose. Don’t live and let randomness be the driver of decisions. 
• How can we stay motivated and sustainably hold on to our results. 
• We need to find time for our self care. Become more intentional about your health and fitness. 
• Finding your joy in getting uncomfortable. 
• The power of community in staying on track. CrossFit has masterfully integrated this element into fitness. 
• High energy workouts as a form of meditation. 
• How Dominic defines “a good life” for himself. 

You can contact Dominic on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/crossfitgriffintown/

Crossfit Griffintown website:

https://www.crossfitgriffintown.com

 

 

 

Strength and conditioning coach, Dean Hollingworth talks about the business of personal training and becoming a strength and conditioning specialist

No matter what career we choose, there is  a period in the beginning when we need to build our skills toward self actualization in our profession. 

Dean Hollingworth is a strength conditioning coach. He shares his journey from his beginnings as a personal trainer to his present position as a athletic performance coach. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• The importance of patience in the beginning of trying to build a stable fitness business. 
• We need to seek out people who want to see us succeed. These people will be connectors for us to build a client base. 
• What are the necessary skills to become a successful personal trainer. 
• As personal trainers we need to keep things interesting but really educate the basics of exercise. 
• As a coach we need to help clients to understand the importance of consistency and lifestyle change as the ultimate goals. 
• The importance of sleep and techniques to help to relax. 
• We discuss calories, protein, weight training, and cardio for personal fitness results. 

 You can connect with Dean on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/deanmtl/

 

 

The struggles of young athletes with Crossfit Athlete Nathan Zentner

Working, performance, injury, and time commitments. The struggles of young athletes. 

When young athletes don’t yet have sponsors, they have to work, study, and finance their passion. Nathan Zentner, shares his journey as a CrossFit Athlete. In this episode we discuss: 

• The challenges of injury and competition. 
• The importance of self care and recovery when we push our body to the limits. 
• Finding the time to put in the training hours, and rehabilitation, all the while working with clients as a personal trainer. 
• Nathan shares his honesty of wondering whether he is willing to make the sacrifices necessary to go all the way in his sport. 
• We briefly discuss why people misunderstand CrossFit . 
• The importance of a multidisciplinary background in sports as having  a positive influence on future specialization. 

You can connect with Nathan on Instagram :

https://instagram.com/zentnernathan

Life is difficult, and once we acknowledge that, we can begin to move forward.

Forked podcast is all about sharing people’s stories of overcoming obstacles. I believe once we acknowledge that life is difficult, we build a certain type of respect for it. We then begin to understand the necessity to strengthen ourselves in order to deal with life’s turbulent nature. 

In all of the episodes of Forked Podcast, we hear common themes of rising up. Successfully moving beyond a problem is often made possible by having at least one key individual who’s encouragement and support is present during the conflict. I also maintain that practicing some sort of physical exercise to promote positive biological function in also necessary for the success of moving beyond life conflict.

I express my concerns for those who have little or no support. My empathy is always with the underdog and I believe that a system that truly works, at least provides the means for people to have a positive community around them, and helps them to implement physical activity into their lives. 

Awaken the Awesome podcast host Olivier Day shares his startup journey.

Quite often our most exciting projects are born during times of difficulty and conflict. Our struggles can be seen as moments that are nudging us toward new beginnings. Olivier Day shares his days leading up to the creation of Awaken the Awesome podcast. For more than 2 years he as been putting in the work to build content, share value, and deliver deep insights through his platform.

In this episode we discuss:

* The beginnings of Olivier’s podcasting journey.
* To be truly committed and consistent with something we need to be passionate about it.
* When we find ourselves in a mental dark place, we need to find simple things we can do daily to just get a bit better every day.
* We don’t have to strive to be perfect. We just need to put our best foot forward and be ok if things aren’t exactly what we want them to be. Patience is key.
* We need to put our own lives in order before we can be of service to others.
* The importance of writing down our goals.
* Changing our internal voice from one of failure to one of success.

You can connect with Olivier on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/iamolivierday/

Follow his podcast on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/atapodcast/

With the rise of Hip Hop in the late 70's, Graffiti was as much a part of the movement as breakdancing. Haks180 shares his journey

Graffiti art, and street art, are ever present in our urban centres. It is believed to have been started in Philadelphia around 1967 by Darryl McCray, better know for his tag name, Cornbread.
Since it’s early beginnings, birthed in illegal painting of public property under cover of night, Graffiti has surged to an all time high. Now attracting the attention of many people, interested in the unique styles, Graffiti artists are finding their talents in demand.
Hans Schmitter aka Haks180, is a Graffiti artist born in a small town in Vermont. He found himself attracted to the hip hop movement that was coming on the scene in the 80’s. Breakdancing and Graffiti became his passion, and he shares his journey with us on forked podcast.
In this episode we discuss:

* The origins of street art and tagging.

* Hans’s motivation behind his original curiosity for Graffiti.

* The impressive art in South America, such as Rio De Janeiro.

* Distinctions between street art and Graffiti.

* The importance of not being attached to your work, as it is subject to being painted over or washed away.

* Art as an expression of world issues and the importance of that platform for expression.

You can connect with Hans on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/haks180

Visit his website:
http://www.haks180.com

Stand up comedian and podcaster shares his journey in entertainment. Vlad Levitt

Comedians often have some of the most interesting perspectives on life and social issues. Vlad Levitt is a podcaster and standup comedian. He shares his thoughts on his Ukrainian heritage, his immigration to Canada as a young man, and how he keeps himself focused on his goals. 

In this episode we discuss:

•Mutant squirrels, Borch, alcohol, and other Ukrainian myths. 

•Cultural stereotypes 

•The distractions that inevitably come with materialism.

•Learning to appreciate our small victories and not constantly comparing ourselves to others. 

•Overcoming stage fright.

•We examine how to find our true voice, and how to be true to the material that we feel best represents us. 

•We need to find the courage to just start and risk feeling uncomfortable. 

You can check Vlad out on YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsP-pOYuqQguuzKkEG1nE9A

Connect with him on Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/vladlevitt/

Listen on iTunes 

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/no-ones-impressed/id1479774074

Finding our greatness when we live with dyslexia and ADHD. With Christopher Dedeyan.

Our public education system, for a better part, has catered  to one type of learning. We know now that each individual learns in their own unique way. It is likely that we are losing out, as children with great potential fall by the wayside due to an archaic educational system. Massive potential resides in children and must be unlocked through a more enlightened system. 

This week on Forked Podcast we meet Christopher Dedeyan. He is a Peak performance life coach, professional public speaker, and a leaning disability advocate. Christopher shares his journey as a man who was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 8 years old. In this episode we discuss: 

• How, many young Dyslexic and ADHD students, eventually opt into jobs that they may not necessarily want to do but are afraid to pursue other fields due to the need to read and write with higher efficiency. 
• We acknowledge that there are still stigmas that are attached to dyslexia and ADHD. 
• The efficacy of our ability to diagnose dyslexia and ADHD. 
• We talk about middle age adults who were never diagnosed with learning disabilities but came to realize they had it through their child’s diagnosis. 
• Christopher gives us some tips on how to centre our minds so that we can be more intentional.
• We discuss the importance of discovering how we learn in our own unique way. Should we lean through visual, listening, etc..
• Leverage your diagnosis to use all that is available to you in order to succeed. Being diagnosed can give you extra time in an exam, more time to complete a paper, and access to counselling in your school. 
• We share views on the use of medication for dyslexia and ADHD. It is a very individual choice and we should be cautious in not having  strong unwavering opinions on its use. 

You can reach Christopher on:

instagram  

https://www.instagram.com/christopherdedeyan/

Website

http://www.christopherdedeyan.com

 

youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel

 

 

Outdoor adventurer and Polar expedition guide. Dagný Ívarsdóttir

Outdoor adventurer and Polar expedition guide. Dagný Ívarsdóttir 

We all need to take climate change and the health of our natural environment very seriously. By exploring the outdoors and immersing ourselves in the planets beauty, we can learn so much about it. It’s possible that some of the solutions to our planets health will come from businesses and practices that teach people to participate in healthy ways with the outdoors. 

In this episode we will discuss: 

• Having a healthy active lifestyle, promotes a better attitude toward the world and our view of ourselves in the natural world. 
• Building strong community values, where people feel a sense of responsibility toward one another is key to better serving the environment.
• Communities such as those we find in Iceland, have high levels of happiness and health due to their strong connections to their common values. 
• We discuss if it is possible to create such common values in large multicultural urban environments. 
• What could be the underlying cause for the high levels of happiness in Iceland. 
• We talk about the importance of having a vision for your future. Dreaming of a better life and working hard toward that goal. 
• Living intentionally and keeping yourself fit and knowledgeable so that you remain relevant. 
• Even when we lack the academic background to some professions, there are many other ways in which we can find our place in that field. 
• When we find ourselves in new territory, our insecurities can come out in the form of “imposter syndrome”. This is when we doubt our accomplishments and fear we will be discovered as a fraud. 
• We need to teach people to be more optimistic and have a lighter approach to the environment. Being radical and having extremist views doesn't serve the cause effectively. 

You can contact Dagny on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/dagnyiv/

A brand with a conscience and a vision for a better world.

Responsible entrepreneurship is without a doubt, a major trend for the future. As citizens living in prosperous nations, we need to help emerging countries to build self reliance through domestic opportunities, job creation, and education. 

MoKafe is one of those companies, who are committed to building a global coffee brand, and create jobs and opportunity in Haiti. 

In this episode, we will meet Jean Hamilton Philippe, official distributor of Mokafe Canada. We will learn about:

 

• The history of coffee production in Haiti. 
• The reemergence of the 200 year old brand; Mokafe. 
• The organic coffee industry of Haiti. 
• The untold story of Haiti as one of the worlds top coffee exporters. 
• How we show up to the world is critical to our success. 
• Techniques to keep a positive mindset. 
• Entrepreneurs need to move past failure so that they can use their past experience to build toward success. 

 

Connect with Hamilton on Instagram:

https://instagram.com/jhamilton_22

 

Visit Mokafe web site: 

https://mokafecoffee.com/

 

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