Justin Li is a first-time founder, billiards enthusiast, and CEO of EVO Sports, a sports-streaming platform that grew from a community project into a broader infrastructure for athletes and venues. His experience in competitive pool taught him the value of concentration, emotional control, and staying present under pressure. Today, Justin applies those same principles to entrepreneurship, using mindfulness and meditation to manage stress, respond thoughtfully to challenges, and keep moving forward one step at a time. EVO Sports combines professional-quality streaming, player analytics, and opportunities for athletes to monetize their content.

Justin turned to meditation when constant context-switching left his focus scattered. He began with only two minutes per day, gradually building to ten. His practice became an evening reset, supported by a personal mantra centered on being enough and taking life one step at a time.

For Justin, mindfulness is strongly connected to understanding and regulating emotions. When pride, frustration, or anger surfaces, he tries to identify its source, take a breath, wait several seconds, and then respond. This approach helps him stay composed in business, relationships, and competitive situations.

EVO Sports: evosports.live

Justin explains that EVO Sports serves athletes and venues with professional streaming, analytics, and a developing model that allows athletes to participate in advertising revenue. The platform has locations across the United States and Canada, as well as Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan.

Tim Lee is a Vancouver-based technology professional, food adventurer, and YouTube creator who shares restaurant experiences from around the world. With a background in computer science and financial technology, Tim has spent decades working alongside mathematicians, physicists, traders, and software professionals. Outside of work, his passion for food, travel, running, and connecting with people evolved into a growing YouTube presence. Tim approaches life with curiosity, positivity, humor, and an appreciation for embracing the unexpected.

For Tim, dining is about much more than what’s on the plate. Food creates opportunities to appreciate the people who prepare and serve a meal while connecting with friends, colleagues, and strangers. He considers food a universal language that can build relationships and bring people together.

Tim’s career in financial technology can involve long hours and stressful projects, but teamwork keeps him grounded. He has observed that highly successful people often share an important quality: they find fun and joy in what they’re doing while remaining present in the experience.

Tim has learned that unexpected experiences often make life, and his YouTube videos, more interesting. A missed flight, challenging interaction, or change of plans doesn’t have to ruin the experience. By keeping events in perspective and going with the flow, he can embrace imperfections rather than allowing them to create unnecessary stress.

Tim sees tremendous potential in AI for software development, video editing, travel planning, and content creation. Yet technology can also become overwhelming. His advice for greater mindfulness is surprisingly simple: sometimes turn off the apps and put the phone away. Even health-tracking technology can create stress when it becomes excessive.

YouTube: Tim Lee Food Reviews

Liza Spirit is a spiritual mentor, numerologist, educator, and founder of DOM, a self discovery platform designed to help people better understand themselves and their purpose. With a background in educational psychology and years of experience exploring numerology, Liza combines ancient wisdom with modern technology. Through numerology, meditation, breathwork, journaling, and archetypes, she helps people recognize their strengths, understand behavioral patterns, build self awareness, and live with greater confidence, mindfulness, and alignment.

Liza discovered numerology during her own search for purpose after changing career paths several times. She found that numbers helped identify her talents, growth areas, limiting beliefs, and behavioral patterns. This experience inspired her to study numerology and eventually use it to help others better understand themselves and their direction in life.

For Liza, mindfulness means being aware of your mind, body, emotions, surroundings, and inner self. She believes mindfulness is more than meditation. It is a way of living that includes compassion, acceptance, and thoughtful action. Pausing during stressful moments can conserve energy and create greater clarity.

Liza uses 11 archetypes within her numerology system to help people explore their natural strengths and areas for growth. Rather than concentrating on weaknesses, she encourages people to recognize their talents and lead from their strengths. This greater self knowledge can support confidence, relationships, personal growth, and a stronger sense of purpose.

Liza created DOM to combine numerology with practical tools for personal development. Users enter their birth date to explore information about their archetype, purpose, career, and personal characteristics. The app also incorporates journaling, guided meditation, and breathwork to encourage ongoing self awareness and help users reconnect with themselves.

Website: domspirit.com

Conley Miller is an entrepreneur, personal trainer, former gym owner, and military veteran who transformed early struggles with bullying and obesity into a lifelong commitment to fitness and personal growth. After surviving a serious workplace accident and completing military training following two knee surgeries, Conley developed a deep appreciation for resilience and gratitude. Today, he is building a fitness platform that connects clients with nearby trainers based on specialty, personality, rates, and individual needs.

Conley realized that constantly pursuing the next achievement was preventing him from appreciating the present. For him, mindfulness means recognizing what is happening now instead of becoming consumed by the future or past.

He also sees emotions as a “check engine light” meaning a signal that something in his mindset, environment, or approach may need attention.

Conley’s fitness journey began after experiencing bullying and obesity as a child. Exercise built his confidence and eventually led him to become a coach.

Later, a serious workplace accident severely injured his knee and nearly killed him. After extensive rehabilitation and two knee surgeries, Conley completed military training. Those experiences strengthened his resilience and gratitude for health and opportunity.

After owning a gym, Conley recognized how difficult it could be for trainers and clients to find the right match. His fitness platform helps clients discover nearby trainers based on personality, pricing, certifications, and specialties.

Conley believes the right coach-client relationship can create better experiences and more sustainable results.

Conley believes lasting fitness results come from consistency rather than quick fixes. Whether it’s making exercise a daily priority or improving nutrition, small changes compound over time.

His broader advice is equally simple: remain open-minded, keep learning, and appreciate what the world has to teach you.

LinkedIn: Conley Miller

Karolina Wudniak is a book designer and the founder of Paper Wing Studio. Originally from Poland, she now calls the Vancouver area home. With a background in journalism and writing, Karolina discovered her passion for graphic design after moving to Canada. She specializes in book covers and layouts, combining words and visuals to create clear, thoughtful designs. Nature, mindfulness, and creativity influence her work. She enjoys running in forests, hiking, biking, and camping with her family on weekends.

Why white space can make books easier to experience

How mindfulness and thoughtful design are connected

Where AI can support the creative process

Why AI can sometimes interfere with authentic creativity

How nature can help overcome creative blocks

Why authentic human input matters in creative work

How making space can support creativity and focus

What happens when mindfulness meets creativity and design? In this episode of Mindfulness Mode, Karolina Wudniak explores how creating space, both visually and mentally can help us think clearly, strengthen creativity, and become more intentional about where we place our attention.

White space is an important part of book design. When a page contains too much information, the reader can quickly become overwhelmed.

Giving words and images room to breathe allows the brain to better absorb what it sees. Karolina explains how this design principle connects with mindfulness: sometimes we also need space in our minds to process what is happening around us.

Good design requires deciding what is important and what is simply noise. Adding more elements does not always make a message clearer.

Karolina believes in being intentional about what stays and what can be removed. The same principle can apply to everyday life as we decide what deserves our attention.

Artificial intelligence can make certain design tasks faster. Karolina uses AI for practical jobs such as extending backgrounds or removing elements from images—tasks that could otherwise take hours.

However, she has stepped away from using AI for much of her creative and marketing work because she felt it was taking something away from her own creativity.

Karolina also discusses receiving AI-generated answers from clients. When she asks how they want readers to feel when experiencing their books, she wants to understand the client's genuine thoughts and emotions—not an AI-generated response.

Authenticity provides valuable information that helps guide the creative process.

When information becomes chaotic or Karolina encounters a creative block, she often turns to nature.

Instead of remaining at her computer and forcing ideas, she gives herself time to process. A trip to the forest can clear her mind, allowing her to return to her work with fresh ideas and a clearer direction.

Mindfulness has also changed the way Karolina approaches emotions. Rather than storing uncomfortable feelings inside, she has learned to sit with them and give herself time to process them.

This ability to make room for difficult emotions is an important part of her mindfulness practice.

Karolina does not rely on a specific daily breathing technique. Instead, breathing becomes a simple tool when she feels stressed or blocked.

She pauses what she is doing and allows herself to breathe, creating an opportunity to calm down before continuing.

Throughout the conversation, one message continually returns: space matters.

Whether it is space on a book page, space between thoughts, time spent in nature, or a pause during a stressful moment, creating room can help us reduce noise and reconnect with what matters.

Mathew Holowitz is the CEO and founder at Equa Health, making meditation fun and easy to measure. His work has received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and more than 8,000 people have taken part in his training.

Mathew received the Innovation Commercialization Fellowship from Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned an MBA and a master’s degree in Public Policy. For nearly a decade, he has led his Experiential Meditation workshops, helping people explore mindfulness in a practical and engaging way.

Mathew also has experience building partnerships in the fast-growing technology industry. He previously worked with Lucid Design Group, helping the company grow before it was acquired by Acuity Brands.

Outside of his work with Equa, Mathew continues to lead mindfulness workshops. He is also a musician and plays guitar in the band Labor Dog.

One of the central ideas behind Equa Health is that resilience is a skill that can be developed. Rather than viewing meditation as a way to escape stress or uncomfortable feelings, Mathew encourages people to lean into those moments.

As he explains, the challenging moments during meditation can be practice opportunities. Learning to pause, notice what is happening, and create space between an experience and our reaction can eventually change how we respond to challenges throughout the day.

Mathew also shares Equa Health’s vision for combining mindfulness training with physiological feedback and personalization. By understanding things like breathing patterns, the goal is to eventually tailor training to what someone needs in the moment—much like having a coach available when stress, fatigue, or distraction arises.

At the same time, Mathew believes technology has limits. Apps can help make mindfulness more accessible, but human connection and personal guidance remain an important part of the practice.

Equa Health is a mindfulness platform focused on building resilience through evidence-based meditation training. The company launched in 2021 out of Carnegie Mellon University and combines a structured mindfulness curriculum with technology designed to help users understand and improve their practice.

To learn more about Equa Health, search for EQUA Health online or find EQUA in the App Store or Google Play.

Michael Schauch is an alpinist, author, explorer, entrepreneur, and storyteller whose adventures have taken him deep into the Himalaya. His greatest discoveries often have less to do with reaching a summit than with what happens within us along the way. In this episode of Mindfulness Mode, Michael joins Bruce Langford to explore stillness, nature, Buddhist wisdom, human connection, and the powerful idea of anattā, or “non-self.” Michael’s new book, Anattā: Heart of Wisdom, asks us to look beyond our fixed stories of identity and discover a deeper freedom in connection with life. It’s a conversation about mountains, mindfulness, compassion, joy, and finding our way home to what matters most. Michael is also the author of A Story of Karma: Finding Love and Truth in the Lost Valley of the Himalaya.

What can mountains, mindfulness, and the idea of “non-self” teach us about living with greater clarity, compassion, and connection? In this conversation, Bruce Langford welcomes mountaineer, author, explorer, entrepreneur, and storyteller Michael Schauch for a deeply human conversation about stillness, nature, Buddhist wisdom, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.

Michael’s new book, Anattā: Heart of Wisdom, grows out of years of exploration in the Himalaya and a continuing inquiry into one of Buddhism’s most profound ideas: anattā, or “non-self.” Rather than being an abstract philosophical concept, Michael explores how letting go of rigid ideas about identity can open the door to greater freedom, loving-kindness, and connection.

How the mountains can become a place of meditation, perspective, and deep listening.

What anattā—or “non-self”—can mean in everyday life, beyond Buddhist terminology.

Why loosening our attachment to identity can reduce conflict and create more room for compassion.

How nature can reveal patterns in the mind and help us reconnect with what matters.

The relationship between stillness, joy, loving-kindness, and genuine human connection.

How Michael’s Himalayan experiences shaped his understanding of life, impermanence, and belonging.

Why the stories we tell about ourselves can both connect us and keep us trapped.

The continuing influence of Michael’s friendship with Brent Seal and the lessons of mental resilience, courage, and connection.

Stillness: Finding a quieter place beneath the noise of the mind and reconnecting with what is already present.

Non-self: Exploring the Buddhist insight that the self is not as fixed, separate, or permanent as we often imagine.

Nature as teacher: Using mountains, forests, weather, and wild places as invitations to pay attention and see more clearly.

Connection: Moving beyond the illusion of separateness toward empathy, compassion, and a deeper sense of belonging.

Impermanence: Recognizing that we are continually changing—and that this can be an opening rather than a threat.

Joy and loving-kindness: Making room for delight, humor, gratitude, and compassion even when life is difficult.

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Michael’s message is ultimately less about escaping life than becoming more intimate with it. The mountains provide a powerful backdrop, but the real terrain is internal: our assumptions, attachments, fears, identities, and capacity for connection. Anattā invites us to ask what might be possible if we loosen our grip on the story of a separate, permanent self—and meet life with more openness.

In Anattā: Heart of Wisdom, Michael Schauch weaves contemplative essays and poetry with stories from years of exploration in the Himalaya. The book explores the Buddhist idea of “non-self” and its relationship to nature, identity, conflict, loving-kindness, and our sense of connection with one another. The book is scheduled for publication by Hohm Press on September 15, 2026.

Michael Schauch’s website

Anattā: Heart of Wisdom — book information

Michael Schauch on Instagram

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Moses Yang and Bryan Wong are the co-founders of Beam Telepet, an innovative Canadian platform that connects pet owners with licensed veterinarians and other trusted pet care professionals through accessible virtual services. As President, Moses is passionate about building sustainable, mission-driven healthcare businesses, while CTO Bryan combines technology and healthcare expertise to solve complex challenges. Together, they are making quality pet care more accessible while supporting the peace of mind that comes from knowing help is just a click away. They have created a mindful, compassionate approach to caring for ourselves and the animals we love.

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Adrien Sala is a writer, storyteller and passionate advocate for better sleep who is dedicated to helping people transform their relationship with rest. Inspired by his own struggle with insomnia and an overactive mind, he created Wiki Sleep, a platform that uses calming stories and cognitive diversion to help listeners fall asleep naturally. Drawing on mindfulness, meditation and the power of human connection, Adrien is building a complete ecosystem of sleep support. I met him at Web Summit in Vancouver in May 2026, where his passion for helping others was unmistakable.

Website: Wiki Sleep

Adrien credits a friend named Abe, whom he met while working on private yachts in the Mediterranean, as having the greatest influence on his mindfulness journey. Abe encouraged him to spend nearly a year in India studying yoga, meditation, and mindful living.

Mindfulness has helped Adrien become less reactive and more reflective. He believes that taking time to process what others say before responding has improved his emotional balance. Combined with quality sleep, mindfulness helps him stay calmer and avoid becoming irritable or stressed.

Adrien considers breathing one of the most accessible and powerful tools available. Taking a few deep breaths can quickly restore calm and balance. Each Wiki Sleep episode begins with guided breathing to help listeners settle into a relaxed state before sleep.

For Adrien, mindfulness means being fully present and connecting meaningfully with others rather than simply going through the motions. Even amid the busyness of events like Web Summit, he strives to have authentic one-on-one conversations and remain aware of his intentions throughout the day.

Adrien believes that sleep anxiety can be eased by creating positive associations with bedtime. Through engaging stories and carefully engineered audio experiences, he helps listeners replace stress and overthinking with curiosity and enjoyment. Over time, this process can transform bedtime from something to dread into something to look forward to.

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"Your body wants to sleep. The biggest thing you can do is get out of the way of your brain so you can sleep." – Adrien Sala

Divynoor Kochhar is a founder and marketer who previously operated two solo marketing agencies. After recognizing a gap in the marketing technology landscape, he created Repliva, an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform designed to help founders and small businesses identify strategic blind spots and build stronger marketing plans. Remarkably, he developed the platform while recovering from knee surgery in a hospital bed. Born with the rare condition fibular hemimelia, Divynoor has overcome numerous challenges with resilience and optimism. At just 19 years old, he is already making an impact in the worlds of entrepreneurship, AI, and marketing innovation. Divynoor was interviewed at Web Summit in Vancouver on May 12, 2026.

Bruce sits down with Divynoor Kochhar, a 19-year-old entrepreneur, founder, and marketer who built an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform while recovering from knee surgery. Divynoor shares how a rare congenital condition, multiple surgeries, and years of bullying shaped his outlook on life and business.

The conversation explores the connection between mindfulness, resilience, gratitude, and entrepreneurship. Divynoor explains how his platform, Repliva, helps founders and small businesses identify strategic blind spots in their marketing, and why thoughtful strategy matters more than simply moving faster.

Beyond business, Divynoor opens up about overcoming adversity, the power of family support, his daily mindfulness practice inspired by Tony Robbins, and the mindset that has helped him navigate life's challenges with optimism and determination.

"See that problem, give it a big fat smile, and move on." — Divynoor Kochhar

Divynoor Kochhar is a founder and marketer who previously operated two solo marketing agencies. After recognizing a gap in the marketing technology landscape, he created Repliva, an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform designed to help founders and small businesses identify strategic blind spots and build stronger marketing plans. Remarkably, he developed the platform while recovering from knee surgery in a hospital bed. Born with the rare condition fibular hemimelia, Divynoor has overcome numerous challenges with resilience and optimism. At just 19 years old, he is already making an impact in the worlds of entrepreneurship, AI, and marketing innovation.

Learn more about Repliva and Divynoor's work at Repliva.com.

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