Ted Ryce is a high-performance coach, world-class fitness trainer, and longevity evangelist. He is a leading fitness professional for over 20 years in the Miami Beach area, who has worked with some top celebrities & CEO's. Currently, Ted helps men and women over 40 optimize their health, lose fat, and transform their bodies. Ryce is also the host of The Legendary Life Podcast. 

To say that Ted has had a turbulent life is an understatement, Ted has gone through things that would break the average person. But instead of breaking, Ted decided to better his life, pursue his passion, and help others do the same. 

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Ted Ryce 

My Take - Life is never easy, for some of us, however, it is much harder. How we deal with our life circumstances will determine our quality of life. We can only control ourselves. We have no power or control over everything else, so we must press forward with determination, but also compassion, and make the most of our short time on this earth. Ted is a perfect example of someone who went through many adversities and time after time managed to overcome - and in the process - became someone who helps others. 

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Shane Heath is the founder and CEO of MUD\WTR, a Venice-based coffee alternative brand that he launched out of his kitchen in 2018. Shane is an artist and an entrepreneur. He paints, practices BJJ, meditates, does breathwork, and is a firm believer in the healing power of psychedelics. 

After realizing that coffee was causing him negative side effects, Shane started figuring out other ways to enjoy the ritual of a hot beverage in the morning without all the negative side effects he was getting from coffee. After figuring out a blend of ingredients that worked for him, he quickly realized other people were having the same side effects that he experienced from coffee and that there was a real demand for what he was creating. 

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Shane Heath 

MUD\WTR

My Take: Just because something has been around for a long time does not mean it can't evolve or change or even disappear. Just because we've been consuming something for a long time does not mean it is necessarily good for all of us. Milk or meat or coffee or beer, whatever it is, don't just eat/drink it is because it is how it's always been done. Make sure it is really benefiting you, not harming you, stay inquisitive, ask questions, be skeptical, be open to ideas and experiences, find out what works for you, your body, and your needs. 

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Amelia Pang is an award-winning investigative journalist of Uyghur and Chinese descent. Her work has been published in The New Republic, Mother Jones, and The New York Times Sunday Review - among other publications. She is currently an editor at EdTech Magazine.

Amelia is the author of Made In China: A Prisoner, An SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods. Her powerful book sheds light on the atrocities committed against the Uighur population by the Chinese government. 

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Amelia Pang

My Take: Just because a conversation is hard or uncomfortable does not mean we should not have it. I believe it is the opposite - these conversations are actually crucial to have because most likely no one else is. There are blatant human rights violations, and some would argue a genocide, happening right now against the Uighur people - yet the world is afraid to speak up. If we don't speak up, if we don't bring forth the conversation, no one will. 

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Elaine McMillion Sheldon is an Academy Award-nominated, and Emmy and Peabody-winning documentary filmmaker based in Appalachia. She is the director of two Netflix Original Documentaries -  "Heroin(e)" and "Recovery Boys" - that explore America's opioid crisis. "Heroin(e)" was nominated for a 2018 Academy Award and won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Documentary. She was also featured on Anthony Bourdain's - Parts Unknown West Virginia episode, and she helped with everything on the episode from location to story to people. 

Elaine's family has been in West Virginia for generations, and she is proud to tell the untold stories of the region, show the people that would otherwise not get shown, and showcase the problems there - in the hopes of solving them.

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My Take: We must never look at the other as different or unapproachable, we shouldn't see differences as dividers, but rather an opportunity to engage in conversation and strengthen/create bonds through dialogue and open communication. The reason why good documentaries touch us so profoundly is that they allow us a peek into worlds otherwise inaccessible to us. Good documentaries have the power to open our eyes, get us involved, shed light on important topics, move us, and henceforth create change. 

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Andri Snær Magnason is one of Iceland's most famous and well-known writers. He has written novels, poetry, plays, short stories and essays. He is the only writer to win the Icelandic Literary Award in all categories. His work has been published or performed in more than 35 countries.

Andri is very outspoken about the environmental and ecological impacts of climate change, and the effects that certain industries have on the environment. His latest book On Time & Water will be available on March 23rd - and is not only an incredibly personal story, but also a global story, that affects us all. 

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Andri Snær Magnason

My Take: Taking a subject that has been written about so often, and giving it a different spin - a personal story that spans generations - is something only a skilled writer, with personal insight and a timeless perspective, can pull off. It is a necessary way of looking at what is the most pressing issue of our time. If we look at the future like we look at our past, we might have a different relationship with time. 

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Kaddu Sebunya has over 20 years of experience in conservation at the grassroots, national, and regional levels in the USA, Africa, and Europe.  As the CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu rallies the continent’s elite to lead the fight against the destruction of valuable habitats and wildlife. He believes that it is time for African voices and networks to re-imagine the conservation narrative. 

Kaddu is a firm believer that conservation and financial prosperity go in hand in hand, and he and his team are finding ways to share this message in Africa - in the hopes that it will resonate with people and the government, but especially the younger generation. 

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My Take: Wildlife, especially in Africa has never been more on the forefront and also has never been more in danger. It is our duty to try and preserve the wildlands these animals need and find ways to conserve the wildlife of the region. We are not solo passengers on this earth. There are other species along with us on this ride, and we must make sure, to the best of our ability, that they have habitat to live and are free from poachers and other human threats. 

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Chi Felton is a TDI and PADI technical diving instructor. Originally from the UK, she was running a technical diving facility in Bunaken National Park, in Indonesia, up until early last year, when Covid hit. 

in 2014 she did her first dive and fell in love with it. In 2015, she left London to pursue her technical diving career, first beginning her Divemaster and technical dive training in the Maldives and Thailand, then going back to Europe to complete her instructor development course. 

This was Chi's first-ever time appearing on a podcast, and she was great!

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My Take: There is a hidden world beneath our feet that we rarely access. The oceans are massive bodies of water that we treat with neglect and fear. We take it for granted - as if it is an infinite resource, which it clearly is not. I love the idea of having a place that has no wifi, no electricity, no distractions. A place for you to just be.

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Marilyn York is a certified family law specialist and an award-winning Family Law Attorney, who, together with her incredible team, focuses on representing men while exclusively practicing family law. Her firm is Nevada’s Only Men’s Rights Family Law Firm. The reason Marilyn decided to only represent men in family court is that they are underrepresented and often lose custody of their children for no other reason other than their sex. 

Last year, Marilyn had a Ted X talk that went viral, with almost 5 million views, where she breaks down what she believes is a massive problem with family court and the biases that men face there. 

Marilyn speaks her mind unapologetically, which as you can imagine, has gotten her some unfavorable responses on the internet. She is also the funniest lawyer I've ever talked to - and could easily launch her own hit tv show. 

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Marilyn York

My Take: Life isn't as binary as we would like it to be. While men may have some advantages in some areas, women have some advantages in different areas. This notion that men have it all, or have everything easy, is both ridiculous and factually incorrect. Let's not paint half the demographic as anything; let's judge people by actions and merits, not by gender or race. 

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Ray Zahab is a Canadian Explorer, ultra-distance runner, and Founder of the non-profit Impossible2Possible. In 2015 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada’s Top Explorers. He has run 17,000+ km across the world’s deserts and taken part in unsupported expeditions in some of the coldest places on the planet.

Ray has a truly magnetic energy when he speaks, which makes him a great guest to have on - and an entertaining speaker to listen to. I really wanted to learn a lot about his expeditions, his mindset, and his nonprofit organization. 

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Ray Zahab

My Take: Hardship and discomfort are mere mental barriers that one can breakthrough with the right state of mind. The more explorers I talk to, the more I see a common thread, which is that the ability to continue in the harshest of conditions is not a physical ability, but a mental one. The mind will often carry you, when your body may be reluctant to. 

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Dr. Yasmine Probst is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wollongong, and a Research Fellow with the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute. She is recognized as an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian with the Dietitians Association of Australia, and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Informatics. She was recently featured in the very interesting documentary, Vitamania, in which the discussion around whether we should be taking vitamin supplements, was brought to the table. 

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My Take: Question everything, but don't get yourself in a frenzy. Just be aware of what you put into your body. Food companies have worked tirelessly to market their products as "natural" or "healthy", but often their actual ingredient list, tells a different story. Do your research. 

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