Talking mental health, mindfulness, and general life hacks with Simon Sinek, acclaimed author and one of the most-watched TED speakers of all time.
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VICE: Tonic Talks with Simon Sinek
Talking mental health, mindfulness, and general life hacks with Simon Sinek, acclaimed author and one of the most-watched TED speakers of all time.
Read MorePODCAST: George Mumford Talks Teaching Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Meditation
George Mumford's road to becoming an influential author & mindfulness coach to Micheal Jordan, Kobe Bryant & other pro sports legends was filled with peril.
He grew up in the Boston in the 60s during a time of massive racial tension, constantly having to be on his toes & aware.
In College, he roomed with future NBA legend Dr. J. George was hoping for a similar destiny until his athletic career was cut short...
Read MoreVICE: Kobe Bryant's Mindfulness Coach Teaches Us How to Reach 'Flow State'
George Mumford taught NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant the techniques of mindfulness. He tells us how to stay in the moment and achieve 'flow state'.
Read MoreVICE: How to Take a Punch Like the KGB: We Train With a World Renowned Systema Instructor
Systema is an ancient Russian martial art that was taught to the KGB, the main security agency for the Soviet Union. We went to train with a world renowned Systema instructor in Toronto and later recovered at a traditional Russian banya.
Read MorePODCAST: Demo Castellon Talks Working with Jay Z, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake And The Pitfalls Of Success
Madonna, Jay Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Wyclef Jean, Ludacris, Rihanna, Nelly Furtado... the list is long but only the tip of the iceberg of who this man really was. Despite working with some of the greats as an engineer & producer, Demo is most proud & passionate about people. Everyday people with the same challenges and dilemmas that he faced as a kid in mean Miami, dreaming of artists he hoped to work with one day...
Read MorePODCAST: Mango Peeler Talks Running, RomComs, Creativity, Iverson & Power Songs
He cannot be described in words. You can only talk about him in colours.
I met Mango Peeler - I don't really remember his real name - for the first time almost 5 years ago. We immediately clicked, and would jam out ideas on movement, athletics, art, clothing and philosophy over the course of several coffee sessions...
Read MorePODCAST: Chris "Hambone" Hammell Talks Unlikely Friendships, Marathons, Barbershops & The LA Underworld
14 years ago I was working at a record store in Thornhill, Ontario. I vividly remembering racking copies of the Goldfinger's "Open Your Eyes" at the time. The cover of that record featured a rough looking tattooed guy who looked like he had just been punched in the face.

About 10 years later, I met that guy. And even though it got off to a rocky start, Chris Hammell has become one of the major influences on my life...
PODCAST: Angelina Talks Dope Athletes And The Rise Of CBD
Angelina is a sweet, strong and extremely disciplined athlete. To be exact, she’s a fighter who has competed in Muay Thai tournaments before large crowds in China & Thailand. In between fighting, training and working her day job as a hair stylist, Ang also bakes cannabis edibles.
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