Darren Austin Hall has spent much of his life being enchanted by the sacred power of music and sound. Initially, Darren discovered this ability during his childhood, when in moments of solitude, he would find himself impressed upon by a critical mass of interstellar music and channeled sounds. Sound healing is a great nexus of intersection between ancient wisdom and modern science. It is one of the hotspots for the rebirth of a new renaissance that is opening the possibility of universal truth b...
Oct 19, 2018•51 min•Ep. 41
Welcome to our topic specific chats! All of these conversations are linked to our KYŌ Reflective Packs - prompts, stories and tools to level up your Mental Fitness! Today we're talking journaling with Andrew Beattie from Ethos Magazine Download KYŌ to check out the SPRING JOURNAL pack! Support the Spring Campaign here. Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes ___ How Prepared is Your Team for the Next Big Disruption? Future-proof your team with Malosiminds.com Get your copy of Personal Socra...
Oct 11, 2018•25 min•Ep. 40
Like his music, there are many layers to Nick Broadhurst. He’s a singer. A songwriter. A film producer. A founding member of Sneaky Sound System. A saxophonist for Flight Facilities. A podcast host, meditation and Ayurveda advocate, visual artist, entrepreneur, performer, father and husband. Uniting these varied accomplishments is the driving force behind all his work: the pure expression of creativity through music and sharing his most vulnerable moments in life. For more information about Nick...
Oct 11, 2018•56 min•Ep. 39
Isaac is a Partner at Real Ventures focused on pre-seed investments in Montreal-based companies. He’s also the General Manager of FounderFuel . Prior to joining Real, Isaac held product leadership roles in high growth startups (Sonder, Frank + Oak) and large tech companies (Yahoo, Scholastic). Throughout his career, Isaac has been an active mentor, speaker, and organizer with a deep commitment to paying it forward. A husband and father of two, he thinks Montreal is the perfect place to build a w...
Oct 04, 2018•58 min•Ep. 38
Perry is a customer success leader, storyteller, speaker, marathoner, Elvis fan, barista, father and human. As the Head of Customer Success at LinkedIn Canada, Perry offers a great perspective around the importance of Mental Fitness in a corporate culture. And it all started by knowing the top 3 apps on the phone of Linked In CEO Jeff Weiner's home screen. Jim Valvano ESPY Speech - Laugh, Think & Cry Follow Perry's journey on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full s...
Sep 27, 2018•47 min•Ep. 37
Jake Knapp is the author of Make Time and the New York Times bestseller Sprint. Jake spent 10 years at Google and Google Ventures, where he created the Design Sprint . He has since coached teams like Slack, Uber, 23andMe, LEGO, and The New York Times on the method. Previously, Jake helped build products like Gmail, Google Hangouts, and Microsoft Encarta. He is currently among the world’s tallest designers. Follow Jake's journey on : Medium | Twitter Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes T...
Sep 20, 2018•58 min•Ep. 36
Chip Conley is a New York Times bestselling author, hospitality entrepreneur, and leader at the forefront of the sharing economy. At age twenty-six, he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality and turned it into the second largest boutique hotel brand in the US. Chip is now Strategic Adviser for Hospitality and Leadership at Airbnb. He is the recipient of hospitality’s highest honor, the Pioneer Award. We talk about his story and the secrets of marrying wisdom and curiosity as a “Modern Elder” in today...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 35
Natalie Riso is a Content Marketing Strategist at Studio71, a YouTube MCN dedicated to putting creators first. She started her journey in content marketing during college where she wrote for Linked In as one of their Campus Editors. By May 2018, she graduated as the #1 most followed student on Linked In with over a quarter million followers. Follow Natalie on Linked In http://natalieriso.strikingly.com Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Musi...
Sep 06, 2018•47 min•Ep. 34
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 'What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?' and the star of the MTV show The Buried Life. In a pit of depression, Ben and his three best friends decided to create the world’s greatest bucket list to make them feel alive. They bought a rickety old bus and criss-crossed North America, achieving the unthinkable. And most importantly, every time they accomplished a dream, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list. Fro...
Aug 30, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 33
George Khalife is a sales & marketing professional. By day, he works with entrepreneurs, and by night he becomes one himself. George is the Co-Founder of BookBack (an app for university students to buy/sell books), host of the podcast “ Let’s Grab Coffee ” (where he interviews successful people across different industries), and Consultant to various startups (helping them refine their story, build a social presence, and grow traction for their brand). Follow George's journey on Instagram &am...
Aug 23, 2018•52 min•Ep. 32
The first LIVE audience KYŌ Conversations Podcast including the full Q&A. This conversation is all about human potential and how to move forward when your human spirit is challenged to its core. James (Thuch) Madhier is originally from South Sudan, where he lived until age 15 before relocating to a Refugee Camp in northern Kenya during the Sudanese civil war. He then came to the University of Toronto in 2014 through the World University Service of Canada’s Refugee Sponsorship Program where h...
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 31
Michael Shimeles tried multiple side hustles, dropped out of university and lost a ton of money doing network marketing, nothing seemed to work for him. Until things changed... when Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency entered his life. Michael mentally went all in and fell in love with learning and trading. Now he strives to help others understand this new world while investing with purpose and meaning. Follow Michael's journey on Instagram & Twitter Join the investors group - To The Moon Visit jou...
Aug 09, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 30
Some people have a contagious spark about them that compels you to want to be around them; an allure that evokes an aspiration to share in their knowledge; and an energy that excites and motivates. Sah D'Simone is one such person. His early life struggles with anxiety and depression fueled a lifelong fascination with personal transformation. Sah is passionate about researching and integrating the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science. Follow Sah's journey on Instagram & Facebook ...
Aug 02, 2018•56 min•Ep. 29
Lawyer turned funtrepreneur Sarah Holloway says it best. I wouldn’t say I’m the best candidate for a “short bio” because I’m not only a serial rambler but also an overenthusiastic life lover with too many interests, passions, career changes, personal transformations, lifestyle revelations, adventures, hopes and dreams for one single lifetime. I nonetheless do my very best to squeeze in as much goal-kicking, ground-breaking and memory-making as life permits and I’d say I’m best summed up by my ov...
Jul 26, 2018•58 min•Ep. 28
Manu (Swish) Goswami, 21, has built a multi-hyphenate career. He is a serial tech entrepreneur (CEO & Founder of Trufan), LinkedIn Youth Editor, TEDx speaker, Fortune 500 consultant (for Google and American Express), venture capitalist and UN Youth Ambassador. This human is impressive with a very inspiring mindset to life. You'll see why the Toronto Raptors were reaching out to Swish in the middle of this Podcast ;) Follow Manu's journey on Linked In - Instagram - Twitter More information ab...
Jul 19, 2018•43 min•Ep. 27
Gary Daly is a senior sales professional for one of the largest technology companies in the world - Cisco Meraki. From ice baths with The Iceman himself (Wim Hof) to mental resilience training with Grant Cardone, prioritizing the development of his mind has been crucial in Gary's success. Follow Gary's journey on Linked In Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Waves - Joakim Karud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ZudS1bKSM ___ How Prepa...
Jul 10, 2018•48 min•Ep. 26
Monica Gold is the founder of Find Your Fierce - A dance & Fitness Company that aims to build confidence and inspire via dance. Monica provides a great angle to balancing the energy required for you, your business and the people around you. She IS the definition of awesome energy! Follow Monica's journey @monicagold1 For more information about FIND YOUR FIERCE https://www.findyourfierce.ca Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Waves ...
Jul 04, 2018•43 min•Ep. 25
Today we're unpacking the mind of Mikael Cho, CEO of Unsplash - Offering beautiful, free images and photos that you can download and use for any project. 10 Unsplash photos are downloaded every second. This is wild and impressive. Mikael offers great insight on the mental fitness practices that allow him to create space in his mind and perform at his best. Follow Mikael's writing on Medium - @mikaelcho Mikael on Twitter - @mikaelcho For the best (truly) and largest open library of visuals out th...
Jun 28, 2018•58 min•Ep. 24
A serial entrepreneur, at 18 years old Aaron co-founded Revitasize, an organic cold pressed juice kitchen serving high quality juices, smoothies, acai bowls and a variety of vegan options. In 3.5 years Revitasize has expanded to 7 locations throughout Toronto and the GTA. Aaron also co-founded and recently launched Hush Blankets designed to help with sleep anxiety, insomnia, ADHD and more. We dive into mental health, entrepreneurship and how to audit your friends so you’re surrounded and support...
Jun 21, 2018•47 min•Ep. 23
Catie Fenn is soul coach, speaker, and transformational retreat leader. Her mission is to help others become the most vibrant, confident versions of themselves and live their best lives on their own terms by redefining success and learning to cultivate happiness from the inside out by tapping into their own inner wisdom. Her background as a busy litigator gives her an unique perspective on how to incorporate mindfulness and presence into a demanding life. She created and leads the Circle, a comm...
Jun 19, 2018•40 min•Ep. 22
Jenay Rose is a yoga teacher, thought coach, wellness influencer and mindfulness advocate. She spends her time bringing accent practices or the concept of mindful living into the modern world. Jenay opens up on navigating career changes, mental health struggles and the world of wellness. We also go behind the scenes getting real about Yoga and how the stunning Instagram poses we all see are only a fraction of the practice. Follow Jenay's journey @namastejenay https://www.namastejenay.com Visit j...
Jun 14, 2018•57 min•Ep. 21
Kirbanu is a world traveller, internal explorer and an Australian Indie Pop Artist weaving human experiences from despair to euphoria, into beautifully uncomfortable songs. Through her music, Kirbanu takes people on honest journeys of self-inquiry exploring inner struggles, existential questions, change making, as well as celebrating this perfectly imperfect life. Follow Kirbanu's journey @kirbanu For upcoming concert dates visit http://kirbanumusic.com Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show not...
Jun 08, 2018•59 min•Ep. 20
Jill Wintersteen is the beautiful mind behind the quickly growing Venice based brand, Spirit Daughter. She was introduced to astrology and yoga as a teenager, and they have served as the foundation of her life for 20 plus years. Though she was drawn to these artistic expressions of wellness, Jill ended up following a more traditional path to become a neuroscientist due to her interest in the study of consciousness. While studying at John Hopkins, the opportunity presented itself for Jill to move...
Jun 07, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 19
How can we innovate, connect and grow through empathy? Michael Ventura is an entrepreneur and the CEO of an award-winning strategy and design studio called Sub Rosa. He has served as a board member and advisor to a variety of organizations including Behance, The Burning Man Project, The Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, and the U.N.'s Tribal Link Foundation. A dynamic writer and lecturer, Michael is frequently engaged as an advisor to entrepreneurs and leaders of some of the la...
May 25, 2018•56 min•Ep. 18
Can you create anything you want simply by re-wiring your mind? Laina Caltagirone is an entrepreneur working to modernize the world of personal + spiritual growth by bringing people simple and practical tools to live their best life. She’s an attorney, a certified life coach, a meditator, wellness lifestyle lover, manifestation expert, and co-creator of the international spiritual wellness retreat, Soulcation. Follow Laina's journey @laina_caltagirone For more information around Laina's work vis...
May 24, 2018•56 min•Ep. 17
Carla DiMattina is a holistic physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience transforming the lives of others through Align Movement. We chat about the mind/body connection, her first celebrity clients (Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band) and a few easy practices we can do right now to improve our alignment and energy. Align Movement - A proven methodology to re establish connection to the natural state of equilibrium, stability and power, while simultaneously engendering empowerment—ph...
May 18, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 16
Radek Sali opens up on what it takes to build a strong mind, company and team culture. As the former CEO of SWISSE, a company that was acquired for $1.67 billion and now the Chairman of Light Warrior Group, a team investing in businesses with positive societal impact, Radek offers a truly inspiring perspective on life, business and the people that surround him. For more information on Light Warrior Group: https://lightwarrior.com Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes. Take our daily refle...
May 17, 2018•51 min•Ep. 15
Samantha Gash provides a beautiful look into the mindset required to handle extreme conditions and change. Whether that be related to completing the Four Desserts Grand Slam (4 x 250km ultra marathons) or preparing for the arrival of her first baby. Sam's mind is impressive. Follow Samantha's journey @samanthagash http://www.samanthagash.com Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes. Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Waves - Joakim Karud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Zud...
May 11, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 14
Kane Sarhan is Vice President of Brand at SH Group, Starwood Capital Group’s hotel brand management company that oversees the development and management of the Firm’s two luxury lifestyle hotel and residence brands, 1 Hotels & Homes and Baccarat Hotels & Residences. He also co-founded and leads the creative at THE WELL. A modern membership based wellness club designed for busy urban professionals in the heart of New York City. THE WELL recognizes both the benefits of Western medicine and...
May 10, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 13
Dan Doty (EVRYMAN) and Marc Champagne (KYŌ) team up to talk about the importance of modern day reflection and how to use powerful questions and safe environments to release years worth of emotions. Make sure to check out the upcoming EVRYMAN Retreats & Dan's KYŌ Pack - 10 questions to really get you thinking! Follow Dan & the EVRYMAN journey: @ evryman http://www.dan-doty.com Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes. Take our daily reflection app KYŌ. for a spin. Music by Joakim Karu...
May 03, 2018•47 min•Ep. 12
