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In this episode we gain perspective in what’s happening in this world. A lot of these perspectives inspired Daniel to rebrand his business. Not just rebrand but showcasing a whole new philosophy of this culture. These are the things that get people thinking about how they could make a difference, about compassion, love, and anything else that really fills your heart.

Here we talk a bit about the business side of things. Where ideas start somewhere and ends somewhere totally different. But the best part is it’s never the end, it’s part of the journey. This guy is still so inspired I can’t see the end of this journey anytime soon.

Something that Daniel made a footprint on was giving back to the community. Because his brand is all about love and kindness and connection it was important to him to give back. I know there is hard times all over the world but from community to community it’s important that we touch base with those around us. Your community is your village and it is our job to take care of those around us. As much as you think you’re in this alone and yes we do need to take care of ourselves but we also need to take care of those around us. Truth!

Daniel shares how he did that and I hope by the end of this podcast if you haven’t already, is to join this movement!

Enjoy!

Website:

Heroculture.com

Instagram:

@heroculture

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This is a special episode and I say that because this was not a planned interview. I was away visiting family in California and where I was staying I did not expect to find a CrossFit gym. But who was I kidding, they’re everywhere LOL. When I googled CrossFit gym in the area I was at this one came up. It was the first and only one that I looked at and everything inside me said just go. When I got there at 5 AM to start my day there was this beautiful tall blonde babe welcomed me at the door. What I liked about this scenario was her love and kindness was real! It wasn’t a pretend face just to get someone in through the door. It was a genuine welcome and that’s really all I could ever ask for. As I did her class I paid attention to how she treated the ones around her and the way she said things and coached her people, it compelled me to learn her story. After I got a little bit of a background on Serena it was very apparent this was meant to be!

I think even when sometimes there’s a little bit of resistance because of laziness or excuses tend to get in the way. In those times we really need to just check into what our initial reasons were. I was not motivated to get up at 5 AM in the morning but what gave the good experience of it all was the human connection when I walked through the door. And for me being a community based personality she won me over right away!

Listen in on someone who is wise to living your life with your cup half full and not empty. I’m gonna take it from this one because previous to the interview I learned where that passion came from. Now she lives her life all around it.

~in a physical driven community atmosphere can teach all sorts of things about your body which can translate into real life lessons.~

stellarcrossfit.com

Instagram: @stellarcrossfit

CO-owners:

Serena aka @kingstellar13

Jill aka @mtnwodgirl

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I’m going to keep the write up simple on this one because the topics are simple but yet spread so abroad. “If you want to succeed in this life you need to fight for it with everything in your heart.”

We are talking what it takes to be a person to make a difference in this world, stop using excuses and earn your respect by Ibbyali. He is a true believer coming from the east side, fighting on the streets, and knowing what it takes for success. He also quotes “you got a wake up every day and decide what it is you are living for. You have one life make it count.” These are his standards he lives by and preaches. He has a unique style of training his athletes. He’s made a name for himself and has attracted athletes of all sorts to his gym and other locations. He’s known to travel to Vegas to stand in the corner of the UFC ring with the fighters that he is trained, to the average Joe who just wants to get in shape. But what sets him apart from everybody else? We say it’s his true passion and how he delivers the message. Listen in on why failure is so important and what success really means.

To find Ibbyali~

Instagram:

@ibbyali @newedgeallianceinc @newedgeink

Website:

newedgealliance.com

Location:

New Edge Alliance Inc.

1020 Austin Ave, Coquitlam BC

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This episode speaks a lot of taking ownership of our actions. Lindsay had this epiphany to understand the concept of choosing. Choosing to have your cup half empty or half full. Choosing to own the fact that you missed the deadline with also knowing you chose the other thing that you went for instead of getting ready for the deadline! How about just choosing to get up in the morning? Maybe making your bed? It’s a good way to start the day that you might not be so excited about or maybe you are excited to get out of bed! Lol

Check out how this comes into relationships especially if your single!

We all have choices, to choose means in the moment of feeling you went one direction rather than the other.

Excited to share Lindsay’s experience in this prospective 🙌🏼

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Gamba show notes:

What is Gamba? Who is Gamba?

Shaun Clark is co owner of Gamba Athletics. Gamaba is a community’s of like minded individuals. Gamba also mean warrior. To sum this up it stands for anyone who doesn’t let life get in the way of their passion of training. Just showing up! In simpler terms this would be considered grit. Did I mention there was no fee for this?

Gamba has just launched only a few months ago. So far the direction it’s going its has grown really fast. So far they have 18 athletes that are supported in their craft. Which means there is enough knowledge in the group that form and performance should be improved by each individual. It’s not just a brand but a community. A village.

Romy and Shaun weren’t always partners. They started as just acquaintances and have been for the last three years. They only ever saw each other at the gym they both went to. Romy has a passion in powerlifting and was about to attend a competition and preform on the platform. Shaun decided to come to support. Then the love for the vision started there.

What attracts people to this community is the kind of love and support you receive. Because the unconditional love Gamba started with, only took a moment of time before many others wanted to be a part of this. Now they are at a point where you need to show and prove yourself worthy of such a concept. More or less speaking of a competitive athlete who wants to join. Now this isn’t for everyone. You have to show loyalty and dedication to the community and the team. And rightfully so! Many want and take and still haven’t learned to give. Takers can take but it takes a leader to give back and Gamba has developed a community of leaders. No reason why everyone can’t have that opportunity.

Lets talk about what an opportunity looks like... Are you the person that over analyzes everything that crosses your path? Or are you that person that allows the universe to take its course. Meaning, if something comes your way are you open to that as a possibility? If you have troubles with this concept you have too much resistance to love and growth.

Now a good leader like Shaun and Romy, they understand that they don’t have to specialize in everything. They know (as what this podcast is based on) they dominate in their specialties and let others do the rest. What is the point of community if this isn’t the case. Pretty sure last we checked the other ways of the worlds leaderships has holes in it. But if you go back to where we came from there was a panel who made the end decision but it’s the people who speak and everyone has something to bring to the table. Village mentality!

Gamba isn’t just a group of people who lift together. It’s a group of people sharing their knowledge to help others be technologically sound in their movements. Working on techniques and form, nutrition and even mobility. Keeping people engaged. Not only that, staying humble and showcasing all what they leaned on the platform. When it really counts.

Now Gamba has a heart. Life happens and if you can’t show up and support, as long as there is communication you will always have a place with them. It’s like a relationship. It takes work and communication.

When it comes to this grit mind set it’s obvious it really matters on what your inner dialogue is saying. Instead of it might, trying, I can’t or I’m not; try saying it will, I can and I am! Does it matter the age? A common misconception to think your too old to do something. It we need to understand we all have our own journey at different times. Accept it and just do you.

Now if your not a Gamba athlete it doesn’t mean you can’t support! They have a sick apparel line everyone is welcome to wear and sport. It stands for all we talked about. Why wouldn’t you want to support such a concept...

You can find Gamba:

gambaathletics.com

IG: @gambaathletics

San Diego, California

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Meet Deanna Meredith and her two fur babies!

She make decisions and connections based on good energy.

An influential female athlete in our area. She is a regionals athlete in Crossfit, co-owner with her stud of a husband of Vernon Crossfit and creating a culture that provides a safe and welcoming place for the average person who wants to get fit or even athletes who want to be elite. What makes her unique is her philosophy in how effective a positive mind can have on the world. She chooses to live her life day by day with the glass half full because she has seen the difference in people and her self when the mind set has been deviated in that direction.

We talked about what sickness or injury means to us. Would you look at it as a need to take a break or slow it down or would you press on and feel like a failure if you didn’t. What works for you? Use your situations as a sign your moving toward a better balance for you.

Deanna quotes from Ben Burgeon (an iconic coach in the Crossfit world):

‘Be present in that day and just show up. The rest will follow.’

Meaning no matter what size the task just show up and that’s enough.

As for sports growing up Deanna has seemed to try it all! Starting with Ballet to swimming then high school started and she took on most sports programs that were available. Including golfing and piano! It came obvious to her that competing was her game. She liked giving her 100% under pressure. Surprisingly with the different ways to compete you are challenged with different strategies to develop and practise your mental focus. That’s where you can find out where you fit in the competitive world.

On the competitive topic Deanna creates a different strategy each Crossfit comp she goes in, pending on her goals. She also gives strategies on how to focus your mindset and fuel your body going into competitions.

What is good for recovery? Learn Deanna’s good philosophy for this. Deanna and her husband have lots experience as elite athletes. We talk about what it takes to be elite.

Deanna promotes and is a part of Mobility Movement which develops an online mobility program that improves movement and flexibility for you.

Also Deanna talks so loving about her handsome husband Jeremy Meredith and how they met. Not often you hear the female pursuing the way she did lol. So cute! You’ll here how a passion of opening a gym for Jeremy sat for so long. Now 9 years later. Not only has a booming gym in Vernon has created a place of trust and to help develop a place for overall better health. How Jeremy play a role to his strength and how Deanna helps with the balance as a female role.

What it means to move toward your passion. Sometimes it leads you to places you never ever expected. Deanna’s passion to teach put her in school for years to be a school teacher. As she loves to teach more academic she learned coaching comes so natural for her. Talk about how things happen for a reason.

Her message she really wants to share is for woman especially, to do things that build your confidence. Learn to be proud of your accomplishments no matter it is what your doing. Be proud and shine brightly. OWN IT!!!

If your not following her yet you can find her on instagram @deanna__meredith. She is an amazing role model as a positive female and an advocate for awareness and stepping into your truth. Be sure to follow this amazing woman!

Show hosts are Tiffany and Jill

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Introduction Alec Abbott! Bodybuilder, CrossFitter and co-owner of Vancouver Muscle Meals food prep. Alec was passionate and interested how far he could go in the bodybuilding world. He had his highs and lows and then highs again in the sport. Once he was introduced to crossfit he never looked back and is now inspired by this new found sport. Alec also talks about how he was so stuck in what he thought healthy was for him. Then realized how stuck in his bubble he was and has since our podcast has changed the way he eats and looks at a life style that works for him. Something many can relate to.

Find Alec on instagram as @alecabbott

His food prep company can be found at vancouvermusclemeals.com

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Learning about how Josee motivates herself to just move. We are also talking mostly about SAD (aka seasonal depression) We not get a lot of sun these days so learn how Josee motivates herself to a healthier life style. That even includes paying attention to the mental state! Learn some helpful tips on how to transform yourself into new habits.

Supplements and show notes to come.

Tonight on the podcast we open up a little bit about Tiff and Jill. What drives us daily and about and what we wanted to do with this podcast and share our vision. Seems as though a little feedback was people want to get to know who we are and the voices behind it, as well to sharing the personal stories. so we’re gonna try and do that throughout the duration of the segments but here’s a little tid bit on what helped us in this journey - love Tiff and Jill