Mindfulness
I travelled to Westside Barbell in Columbus, Ohio which has has become legendary for its brutal form of strength training. The gym's founder Louie Simmons attracts people from around the world to study with him, but the gym's unconventional methods and some members' views on steroids have brought controversy to Westside.
Read MoreYogis, shamans, and meditators have been using breathing techniques for centuries to induce altered states of consciousness. And for some, breath work is the preferred way to get high.
Read MoreUrbanization has increased levels of mental illness. and researchers have been looking into the possible effects of a nature deficit on our mental health.
Read MoreI've always loved this one scene in Pulp Fiction as a case study in applied mindfulness: Shortly after performing a kidnapping, gangster Vincent Vega, played by John Travolta, of course, accidentally blows the head off the victim sitting in the back of his car...
Read MoreHopefully this video ends up saving us from a Nuclear War.
Read MoreTalking mental health, mindfulness, and general life hacks with Simon Sinek, acclaimed author and one of the most-watched TED speakers of all time.
Read MoreTalking mental health, mindfulness, and general life hacks with Simon Sinek, acclaimed author and one of the most-watched TED speakers of all time.
Read MoreGeorge 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 MoreGeorge 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 MoreKevin Drew was always a friend of mine, even before he met me.
I got my dream job in the summer of 2002, managing an indie record store. That was the year Toronto exported itself to the world. I did my part for the revolution...
Read MoreSystema 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 MoreMadonna, 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 More14 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...
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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