We are all connected to our phones 24/7, it has become our reality. Joe has decided to ask the question, "must it be this way, though?". 

With the tagline - "A phone that respects your time", Joe has created the Light Phone - a modern, sleek phone that has minimal functionality (goodbye Instagram), and allows for the bare minimum - i.e. calls and texts.  Joe, like most of us, was getting tech fatigue and anxiety. He wanted to create a way to take a break from all that the smartphone entices us with. Being constantly connected to your phone takes its toll, and we just accept it because, hey - modernity. 

A phone is a tool that should serve us, and while our smartphones are highly functional supercomputers that have made our lives much easier - they have also enslaved us, in a way. Convenience has come at a price of loss of privacy, physical and mental issues, government surveillance - the list goes on. 

Joe and I discussed all these matters and more. In creating the Light Phone, Joe is not naive - he does not think the Light Phone will replace the iPhone - but he does want it to be an addition to it, and to our lives. Joe was featured on Forbes 30 under 30 and is a bright young mind in the tech scene. 

I had a lot of fun conversing tech with Joe and learning about his thought processes throughout this whole journey. 

My take - We need a break, our phones have become an extension of our hands, when we can't see them for 2 seconds we become OCD and lose our minds. We have developed an unhealthy relationship with these machines, and while I'm not advocating to throw them away, I am saying perhaps put them away for a couple of hours, go on a hike, enjoy the moment, don't document the moment, find the balance that works for you - and maybe, grab a Light Phone. 

Enjoy the podcast!

Joe Hollier - http://www.joehollier.com/

The Light Phone - https://www.thelightphone.com/

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Chad is a vegan chef, entrepreneur, author, and together with his brother runs an entertaining, informative, and popular youtube channel. 

Chad has authored and co-authored numerous cookbooks with John Mackey (Wholefoods co-founder), Kris Carr, and his brother Derek Sarno.  He also runs multiple companies and is a father, so I was thankful he had some time to squeeze me in. 

Together Chad and Derek are trying to show the world that you can enjoy all the foods you love from BBQ to burgers, chili, or brisket - all in vegan form as a healthier alternative. They also are the founders of Good Catch, an evolved seafood food company that is all vegan and seriously delicious. 

Chad and I talked about the importance of healthy food and the progress that plant-based foods have made in consumers' hearts and minds in the last few years. Whether it's for environmental, ethical, or health reasons  - more people are going vegan and are seeking high-quality food for physical and mental nourishment. The food Chad and his brother cook is as close to the real thing without killing an animal as possible, with creative mushroom dishes to a 'beef' wellington that leaves nothing to the imagination. Their dishes are unbelievably flavorful and much healthier than the alternative. 

My Take - People want nutritious, delicious food! If it is made of plants instead of meat, people (refreshingly) don't care as much as they did a few years ago. With the progress and development, we've had in the vegan scene in the last few years, plant-based foods are bound to take over in the coming years. 

Enjoy the podcast. 

Wicked Healthy - https://wickedhealthyfood.com/

Good Catch Foods - https://goodcatchfoods.com/ 

Comments, requests or questions, please reach out - my email is [email protected]

Most people do not like winter, let alone freezing -40 degree weather, but a few elite explorers thrive in these conditions. 

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Sebastian Copeland - http://sebastiancopelandadventures.com/

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If you ever needed inspiration, look no further!

So make up your mind - and demand of your body to do what it is capable of. 

Joseph grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and small business owners. At a young age he showed an affinity for entrepreneurship, and in college, he not only started his first company - but sold it a few years later.

Damien is a very interesting individual with a very unique story.

At a young age, Hemant figured out that something just didn't feel right. He didn't believe what his parents, society, and his peers were telling him was an absolute truth -  so like any curious mind - he started digging, reading, and researching until he eventually found some answers.

At the forefront of plant-based education and innovation stands Matthew Kenney.

Jill is the founder and CEO of the incredible non-profit organization Animals Asia. She heads Animals Asia's team of over 300 enthusiastic staff.

Asher Yaron is a self-proclaimed "Coffee F.R.E.A.K".  He has been involved and exposed to each and every stage of the coffee-making process, or to say, “from the cherry to the cup”.

His true passion is to share his coffee knowledge and experience with as many people as possible through his online “Coffee University”.  He truly believes that the powerful effects of Arabica coffee (only drink Arabica people!) can change people’s lives for the better.

On the podcast, Asher talks about how the majority of coffee most of us regularly purchase and consume is actually dead. He deep dives into a better and healthier way to consume our coffee - through the power of the raw coffee bean and consuming freshly roasted coffee very shortly after roasting.