“The most disruptive thing you can do in the world today is be yourself” —Urszula LipsztajnRachel is someone who unapologetically shows up herself. She is a strong woman who doesn’t necessarily feel feminine; a talented musician and creative human, and a “genetics nerd” with two graduate degrees, and as an advocate working in the sexual health space. She has also been racing triathlon professionally for over a decade. Spoiler: this podcast is not about race results and training tribulations. It is a conversation about the opinions on gender, on sport and being your most authentic self from one of triathlon's most interesting women in the world!Keep up with Rachel: https://www.rachelmcbride.com// https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcb/Information on a low FODMAP diet if you want to run fast too:http://cart.gesa.org.au/membes/files/Consumer%20Information/Low%20FODMAP%20Diet.pdf#triathlon #ironwoman #professionalathlete #genderroles #podcast #beyourself #disrupt

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Matt takes on the role of host this week and chats with his good friend Anton while at The Sacred Fig Yoga Teacher Training in Bali. Anton is owner of The Sacred Fig — hosting yoga teacher trainings and beautifully curated retreats world-wide, and next month he is opening the doors to Cocoon, his first retreat centre, located on the coast of Portugal. Anton gives insight into his process from attending his first training in India where he realized his life’s purpose, to developing the Sacred Fig, to working through doubt and purchasing the perfect property in Portugal, to finding a partner who embraces and compliments his non-conforming and unconventional way of being.Tune in to listen in on the friends chat about the power of articulating our goals, the scary, mucky work of self development, staying in the practice, and the joy of facilitating the growth and transformation of others. The Sacred Fig: https://www.thesacredfig.comCocoon: https://www.cocoonportugal.comUpcoming Sacred Fig Trainings: Portugal 75hr: August 31 — September 7, 2019Portugal 200hr: April 26 — May 20, 2019Pantelleria 75hr: June 9 — 16, 2019Bali 200hr: February 1 — 24, 2020Upcoming Sacred Fig Retreats: Portugal: September 28 — October 5, 2019

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“My M.O. in life right now, is being fully present and fully engaged and doing everything with my whole heart and all of my energy, until I’m not doing that particular thing anymore, and then I move on”. Ashley is the Chief People Officer at Freshii, a Canadian food empire now in 18 countries, with a mission to make healthy food affordable and convenient. Ashley has a Masters in Counselling Psychology, and uses her knowledge and understanding of people to inspire individuals and organizations to think differently about culture, human resources, leadership and people development.Ash dives into the role of mindfulness in harnessing her energy and allowing her to remain present and effective as a single mom with a thriving career as an female executive. She shares her balanced approach to life and food, her love of bread(often paired with avocado), and how she satisfies her drive to learn while doing it all. Ash’s Favourite Books: 1. Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility — Patty McCord https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1939714095/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_39mxCb9VN6E7V2. Untethered Soul : The Journey Beyond Yourself — Michael A. Singerhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/1572245379/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_K.mxCbEB1MSTN3. Harry Potter — J.K. Rowling https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1408856778/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_3bnxCbEWBWFRJ4. Tools of Titans : The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers — Timothy Ferriss Ferrisshttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/1328683788/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_EcnxCbWTD0XX0Ash’s Favourite Podcasts: 1. Making Sense with Sam Harris 2. Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations3. The Tim Ferriss Show4. Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

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#60 — Living and working freely w/ Nancy Richardson by The Corker Collective

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Is Valentine’s day worth celebrating, or is it truly just a Hallmark holiday? Regardless of the time of year, how do you fill your own cup, without relying on a partner? Matt and Steph chat this week about cultivating connection with yourself and with your partner with intention and without succumbing to expectations or socialized pressures. Resources: Feelosophy Yoga: https://thefeelosophy.comWhat’s your love language? https://www.5lovelanguages.comThe Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters — Priya Parkerhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/024197383X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_0UIwCbPPSGJ1Y

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Irie Smith is a rad 17-year old student in Whistler BC, who took on a 1-year zero waste challenge for her 12th grade project. Irie is committed to reducing her waste to the confines of a 500ml mason jar for the full 12 months. Irie and Steph discuss the challenges of going zero waste, strategies to reduce your waste, and how her commitment has changed the way she eats and shops. Resources: Nada Grocery — https://www.nadagrocery.comThe Soap Dispensary — https://thesoapdispensary.comMason Jars — https://www.amazon.ca/Bernardin-Regular-Mouth-500ml-Jars-Box/dp/B00593JWSO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548716377&sr=8-3&keywords=500+ml+jarsTravel Utensils — https://www.tentree.ca/collections/hydration/products/mizu-cutlery-set?HI-RISEBeginners guide to Zero Waste — http://trashisfortossers.com/a-beginners-guide-to-zero-waste-living-ps-it-doesnt-happen-overnight/

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Caro Burckle is a 2008 Olympian, a curious creator, and co-founder of Rise Athletes — a platform for Olympians to mentor and empower the next generation of youth athletes. Rise focuses on offering an avenue for Olympians to remain purposeful after the games, while providing youth athletes with the tools they need to succeed in sports and beyond, while maintaining a positive mindset and overall mental wellbeing. Steph talks with Caro about her own battle with mental health after retirement, and how she has regained a sense of purpose and identity through her work, and through her desire to create imperfectly. “I remember knowing that I wanted to be more, and knowing that I was down to struggle, but I didn’t know what that looked like. But I knew that I had to sign up and subscribe to it, because that was the only way that I could take myself to where I wanted to go”. Follow Caro’s adventures on insta: @caroburckleAnd keep up with Rise Athletes:On Insta: @riseathletesOn the web: www.rise-athletes.com

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Join Matt and Steph on this week’s episode as they discuss quitting. When is quitting hard, and when is it necessary? When things get hard, will you stick with it or will you quit? Why is it so difficult to quit old habits? “Creating new habits for ourselves tends to be easier than giving up old habits” People don’t leave jobs, they leave managers. Facilitated Manager Start Line helps your people managers manage themselves, manage their teams, and drive organizational results.🥇 Join Matt as he takes you through the online program. Enjoy the flexibility of online training, with the added accountability of a coach. ✨✨ Tomorrow (Wednesday January 23rd) is the last day to register to join the winter 2019 Cohort! Sign up at the link —> https://bit.ly/2MibLj4Join Matt and quit single-use cups in 2019! Check out his favourite travel mug: https://kintostore.ca/collections/travel-tumbler/product-type_tumbler

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“There are a lot of people working in this model looking for companies that are not just hiring them as straight up contractors, as cogs in a wheel — they are looking for something more than that” Steve Rio is founder and CEO of Briteweb, a social impact agency delivering strategy, branding and digital, and more recently the CEO and founder of Nature of Work, helping people achieve more productivity, creativity and wellness in their lives. Steve lives a unique life for a tech entrepreneur, splitting his time between his small hobby farm on Bowen Island and his apartment in the heart of Brooklyn. He spends his spare time engineering and building out his property, working on his orchard, hunting, taking long walks in the woods and jumping in the ocean whenever possible.Tune in to hear Steve and Steph riff on how to find balance and wellness as an entrepreneur, while simultaneously optimizing productivity and impact with a distributed workforce. Follow Steve on Instagram and Twitter @SteveRioCheck out Nature of Work:[email protected] on instagram

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“The most important part is that you are sharing in the struggle, and you are able to help someone out of their bad day and into a better spot, into a better light” While Max Lattimer is a 2015 Pan Am gold medalist and 2016 Olympian, younger brother Aaron is incredible in his own right, and currently holds the 10,000 m erg world record. On this week’s podcast, these remarkable brothers reflect on what it’s like to prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics together, with an insatiable drive and love of the sport, but with no guarantees. Follow Max + Aaron on Instagram, and stay up to date on their journey to 2020 + Max on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maxwelllattimer/+ Aaron on IG: https://www.instagram.com/alatts_quick/

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