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Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 148 of the Life Athletics podcast!

Today's guest Life Athlete is Rolf Gibbs.

Rolf is the founder of UBUD RAW Chocolate Factory, a chocolate business based in Bali. UBUD RAW is a revolutionary concept in chocolate which is made from just two healthy plants: Cacao and Coconut. UBUD RAW chocolate tastes smoother and creamier than milk chocolate but also has a potent cacao flavor like a dark chocolate. Being branded "the best tasting chocolate" by thousands of people, he found inspiration and encouragement in running this chocolate company. The compliments and the health purpose of these chocolates serve as his motivation to continue despite negative feelings crawling up his sleeves.

"When we don't cook things, there's a lot more nutrition in it."

This episode talks about life, passion, and motivation for running a business or continuing a career. You will definitely learn so much from this conversation that will guide you in your daily work and endeavor.

"The definition of one successful business is one still going."

Join us in this fun and interesting episode that talks about chocolate, dance, game of life, intense experiences, challenges, and so much relatable stuff that will teach us new lessons and give us the inspiration to wake up each day and continue what we started.

"What I and other raw chocolate companies are doing is shifting the paradigm from chocolate being a candy to chocolate being something that is powerfully good for you."

To learn more about UBUD RAW chocolates, visit:

UBUD RAW on Facebook

UBUD RAW on Motion Fitness

UBUD RAW on Food Nomad

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Andy is a coach, a consultant, and a creator who is going through an amazing transition in life. Setting aside his coaching career for the time being, he revisited his dreams when he was younger. He went out of his comfort zone and entered the unfamiliar world of music, photography, and film. Surely, he has found happiness and fulfillment in this new path.

"I'm actually seeking out things that are stretching my comfort zone."

This episode talks about his journey in finding his passion while leaving behind what's comfortable for him. He encourages everyone to do what they want in life and to do them not for others but for themselves. It is not wrong to start something different because as long as your heart is in it, it will always draw a smile on your face.

"The biggest issue that I see is people doing it for others and not themselves."

He recounts his experiences after becoming homeless and how he overcame that misery. He realized that looking into the bigger picture of life while appreciating little things can bring happiness. At the end of the episode, he gives an inspiring message for all the life athletes on how to win in life.

"If you're going to do anything, be on top of it."

Just do what you love and enjoy life!

Kaila is the founder of The Content Castle, a haven that provides a conducive environment for talented writers who want to get their books, poems, and manuscripts done. It is a 6-bedroom house in Koh Samui, Thailand, purposely built to inspire creativity in writers.

"The Content Castle is, as I say, a creative haven for writers."

On this episode, she talks about what The Content Castle is and who are given the amazing experience to live in the house. She reveals the Content Castle's application process, the aid they provide for writers, and the camaraderie that is being built inside this wonderful home.

"I think Search Engine Optimization is not as important anymore as pure good writing."

Kaila shares us some simple tips on how to become a good writer. Listen to this episode and get inspired to pick that pen up and start writing. She also shares her habit of action, her motivations, her failures, and how these pushed her to succeed.

"How to become a good writer? First of all, READ."

Allie is the founder of Hara the label, a clothing label designed for the good of the people and for the earth collectively. Its mission is to help the planet and raise awareness about the issues within the fashion industry. She aims to use Hara as a platform for change and educate people how to achieve that change.

"What we wear actually impacts the environment we live in."

On this episode, Allie reveals the secret behind the use of bamboo fabric in Hara. She shares her challenges, thought pattern and journey in bringing Hara to what it is now. She also shares how she was working with her brother, how she learned the clothing business, and how the process went.

"If I'm doing this for the right reasons and really putting my heart in it, then let's do it."

This is a powerful conversation about sustainable and ethical fashion. Listen in and find out how she was able to succeed in this business for less than a year. Allie encourages life athletes to do what they are passionate about and everything will fall into place.

"You don't need to have certain background, you just need passion, motivation, and love; and basically anything is possible."

Be a part of the change.

Dai comes with several titles – a Certified Fitness Professional, a Life Enhancer, an Entrepreneur, a Keynote Speaker, a Cross Fit Athlete; but ultimately, a Father. He wrote the book "Whole Life Fitness Manifesto" which teaches equipment-free workouts for a whole-life fitness that blends mindfulness and personal development.

"Often, I just ask people 'when was the last time you felt really good?'."

This episode talks about health, fitness, and wellbeing. Suffering from obesity as a teenager, he educated himself with these aspects and turned from FAT to FIT. If you want to learn how he did it, listen to this conversation.

"And that's my game. It's enhancing the lives of others."

Dai also talks about his habit of action, his failures, and his inspirations. This is an inspiring episode for all the life athletes who want to feel good about themselves.

"Find that passion that pulls and drives you and literally just motivates you to level up."

Tom, together with his friend, is running Bali's first coast-to-coast ultra marathon overnight on August 19th/20th. Their goal is to raise $10,000 in order to put 7 kids through primary school with Classroom of Hope. His mission is to help the unfortunate ones change their lives.

"This is definitely a new version of myself in terms of my running."

On this episode, Tom talks about creating an impact on society, changing lifestyle and becoming a better version of himself. After being heartbroken, he chose to run to relieve the pain instead of going to the bar and drink like most men do. This became the start of his life-changing journey and commitment.

"There are moments of satisfaction and fulfillment but the deeper fulfillment is being in the path."

Join the run and help create an impact. See how a few dollars can help change someone else's lives.

"I've always been prepared to try things."

Daniel is the man behind Love Athlete Academy whose mission is to help people who feel that they are not enough to be loved. He offers online training, coaching, retreat, free master class and a free book that will surely make you realize your worth. He believes that like training the physical body, Love Athletes can also train their consciousness for leveling up in Love.

"I wake up every morning trying to fall in love with myself more and more every day and show other people how to fall in love with themselves every day."

On this episode, he talks about vulnerability, self-worth, inner software and lots of inspiring lessons on love and what it takes to be loved. Daniel shows people that what they are now is enough and that they don't need to change anything or be better at something just to be loved.

"You don't need to be any different to be loved."

If you think that you are not good looking enough, not funny enough, not successful enough, THINK again! Listen to this episode and it will surely change how you feel about yourself.

"When we tell ourselves we're not enough to be loved and there's something wrong with us, we basically tell God he made a mistake."

Chris is a certified yoga instructor who found self-love after years of hating what he sees in the mirror. Yoga has transformed his life and has turned him into this amazing person he is now. He started yoga at the age of 31; but despite starting late, he became one of the best – proving that it is never too late to do anything.

"I can stand in front of the mirror now and say that I love myself the way I look and the way that I feel."

On this episode, Chris shares his yoga experience and how it changed his life. He was introduced to yoga by his girlfriend and little did he know that this was the start of a journey of happiness and satisfaction.

"My life changed a lot thanks to yoga"

He believes that teaching is all about allowance and that people should allow themselves to discover whatever it is that they want to do – on or off the mat.

"Just know that everything is possible."

Join us in this conversation and be inspired to pursue that one thing you want to do in your life.

Rob is someone who has been a part of this podcast for a long time. He is the man behind the music of the Life Athletics podcast and has been very supportive when this endeavor started out. He is a musician, a guitar player, a rapper and a producer. He creates his own music by putting his emotions, feelings, success and failures into it all – and he is here to share his music with us.

"Let's dive in and learn this stuff."

He talks about the new album called The Shadows of our Laughter which is a concept album about time traveling. He believes that we are what we are today because of what we are in the past, good or bad; and that it is never too late to learn something. At the end of the interview, he will play the song live for us.

"I have to do it for me and not trying to impress other people."

Rob has a very lively personality. He is able to share so many things in this episode including his inspirations in getting into music, his new project, his rapping, his motivations and his failures as a person.

"If you want to do something 10 years ago, do it today. Do it right now!"

This episode features the new theme music for the Life Athletics podcast composed by our very own Rob Chrisman.

Trent is an Ultimate Frisbee player for 20 years playing an average of 25 tournaments a year until he decided to run tournaments himself. He launched Selfless Tournament which became a success. His life has been dedicated to the sport which helped him establish his principles in life.

"The real point of sport is to challenge your self."

He also launched an international youth development NGO, 10 Million Discs, which aims to give 10 million discs to kids from around the globe and teach them life skills, mutual respect, self-accountability and conflict resolution.

"Your enemy is not your opponent."

He believes that being your own referee tests what is more valuable to you – winning the game or keeping your integrity.

"If at first you don't succeed, go bigger."

On this episode, Trent talks about the life lessons brought by the sport, external validation versus internal validation and what it truly means to win.