In this video, I share my thoughts and experiences around the idea of focus. I would say that in general, focus is accepted as a mental skill or trait. But what happens when your mental toughness "just isn't there today?" I'd like to consider that maybe our physical toughness or physiology can kick in and do some of the focusing. Let's play with this idea a little bit. Let me know your thoughts!

This is one of my "Random Rants" which is basically a short episode of me, going on about various random topics regarding anything and everything! Today, I dive into the topic of black versus white. No, I'm not talking race here, people. I am talking about the other things in life that we chose to buy or consume. Examples: black vs. white cars, appliances, electronics, shoes, chocolate vs. vanilla, etc. There is a subconscious debate going on amongst all of these things, and in which colour they look better. I am 97% of the time on Team Black. What about you? Regardless, I dive into a strange conundrum that I've come to realize regarding THESE THINGS being black. I hate black....find out what in this episode of, "Random Rants."

For the last few days, I've been increasingly reflective of how powerful "desperate situations" are in our lives. Sure they bring us stress, negative feelings, a sense of unsettlement, but at the same time they give us something very important, something many people struggle to maintain: motivation.
If you think back to your most creative moments, likely it was during a time of desperation. Remember tying to fix that door or fence? You couldn't run out to the store cause it was closed. What did you do? You found a solution! You created a lock out of some old strings or twist ties or you wedged it up with some scrap twigs and wood.
Whatever sticky situation you find yourself in, there's no denying it: desperation is a great motivation. It also provides a very conducive environment for developing your creativity. So go ahead, get out there and be desperate! Embrace it.
I hope you enjoy this recount of my time spent in Cuba while sharing my observation of desperate situations.

Me here. Just felt like throwing out my non-expert opinion on this hot topic of 'plastics'. I'm interested to see if this stirs the pot at all. I share of couple of my life experiences (ie. living in Cuba) and also discuss how my current work environment (Starbuck) reveals some very interesting examples of hypocrisy regarding our actions towards garbage, trash, mainly in the form of plastics. Let me know what you think. You can check out this in video form here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXtaKHQM7QjxD3BbYNjQHw?view_as=subscriber
Thanks for listening/ watching!

Life's hard sometimes. But challenges help us grow, physically, mentally, spiritually, socially, etc. I am convinced that there are few things that we cannot control with the power of our mind. Here, my younger brother shares how he has worked through some challenging and interesting life experiences with his mindset and self-awareness. We discuss everything from living your own life, to traveling abroad, to being serious in a relationships, to falling under the label of a "gay wrestler." I gain so much when listening to my brother. I hope you do too. Enjoy!

Have you, or did you, ever have a chance to sit down and have a real heart to heart with anyone of your grandparents? I believe good people respect their elders. I had the chance to sit down with my grandma and have a heart-to-heart and I must say, it was a truly special moment. Here we talk about everything from: (3:20) staying in one place your whole life, (6:00) growing up in a strict family, (9:30) old-school parenting styles, (14:11) being an old person and adapting to technology and modern society, (23:30) hobbies in a time when "fun" wasn't prioritized, (33:00) being a working woman, (38:00) feminism (47:00) homosexuality, and finally (54:00) putting old age in perspective.

I just think he was out of line. But have a listen yourself, and let me know what you think...

Not caring what people think. It's supposed to just happen like that, and come so naturally. Right? Not for me, and I am pretty sure not for all of you. Running my own business has really pushed me to go outside my comfort zone, which I think can be hard, no matter what you are tackling in life. Here's my 2 cents on how I have warmed up, little by little, to caring less about what others think and more about what I am working towards. I hope this is valuable for you. Cheers!

Have you ever felt sorry for yourself for the stuff you have to put up with? Ever feel like your vacation isn't really going as you had imagined it? That's kind what I was feeling during my father-daughter trip to Jamaica. 
Here's a wild and crazy idea: go into the Jamaican bush, wake up before dawn and hike into the abyss with nothing more than the shoes on your feet, and clothes on your back. Okay, so it wasn't exactly like that but in my head it was. Have a listen to this true story about the time when I learned that sometimes (most often) putting up with shitty situations, pays off in the long run, and why this made my love for coffee that much greater. I hope you enjoy this story. Please let me know your thoughts!

Okay, I'm curious. Have you walked by someone on the streets waiting for spare change and either:
a) avoided eye contact all together?
b) treated them kinda like they didn't exists cause then you didn't feel bad for not giving them money?
c) lied to them and told them you had no change?
d) in your head, blamed them for their own circumstances and refused to feel bad for them?
e) dropped some change in pity, or cause, why not?
f) started a conversation with them, with the hopes of understanding their situation better?
g) did something else?
In my opinion, all of these are totally understandable reactions to the situation; we're human after all. I find the situation to be a particularly tricky one. So, I don't know what inspired me to chat with this one man that I met some months back while he was pandering for change. Perhaps it was the day of the week, time of day, my mood, a killer workout just hours before, his attitude, or the fact that I saw cheap chips on sale that I could give to him. Really, I can't remember. The point is, I decided to find out more. We chatted. Then I saw him again, and again. Then one time we remembered each other's name. Then we became friends. And now, here we are, recording an interview about nothing in particular, just life. Or as Ian says, "we are taking business."
I hope you enjoy learning about this really nice guy and hearing his perspective on some things in life.