Jeremie is an award-winning actor, producer, and host of popular Canadian media, including film, television, and podcasts. Living with a genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis, Jeremie is passionate about shifting the perspective and stigma around chronic illness and death. Using humour and frank, unfiltered discussions Jeremie speaks to living critically and passionately and making the most of the time we have left Jeremie co-hosts and produces the Sickboy Podcast & Turn Me On Podcast This ...
May 23, 2019•57 min•Ep. 71
Blessing Adogame is pursuing a BS in Information Systems, with minors in Security Technology and Business Administration at Drexel University. She is a Community Leader, Woman in Tech, Public Speaker and Co-founder of "Students of LinkedIn." She's a global citizen who has lived in Nigeria, Germany and Scotland. Blessing is an adherent believer in the power of storytelling. She believes that stories and experiences pave the path that enhances a person's voice. She has been involved in various spe...
May 16, 2019•51 min•Ep. 70
Jesse Hayman is the Director of Development & Communications for Jack.org , Canada’s only youth mental health charity that trains and empowers young leaders to revolutionize mental health. Most recently, Jesse has led the development of Be There , an engaging tool for people to learn how to support one another through mental health struggles. Be There launched this week and we're also proud to announce we have a complementary KYŌ pack loaded with reflective questions to help you help others ...
May 09, 2019•37 min•Ep. 69
Today Mark Metry is a Forbes featured speaker interviewing billionaires, New York Times bestselling authors and world-class human beings on his top 100 podcast Human's 2.0 but at one point he couldn't make direct eye contact with anyone and suffered from social anxiety from health issues and not living the life he was strategically designed to live. We jump into the changes Mark made to get to this point and the practices / routines he continues to use allowing him to live at his best. Check out...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 68
Jessica Carson wants all entrepreneurs to celebrate and care for their finely-tuned operating systems. With a background in neuroscience, psychology, startups, venture capital, and mindfulness, Jessica empowers entrepreneurs to better understand their unique wiring so they can achieve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She's the Founder of Wired This Way where she writes, speaks, teaches, coaches, and consults, working with founders, venture capitalists, and other stakeholder...
Apr 25, 2019•49 min•Ep. 67
Matthew Loden has enjoyed a varied career within the classical music industry as both an accomplished musician (violinist), teacher, arts administrator and now the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra . This conversation is packed full of mental fitness practices and insights that can be used when training and performing at the highest levels. Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud https://www.yo...
Apr 18, 2019•46 min•Ep. 66
Devon White is co-founder and CEO of Field, a cutting edge brain optimization company specializing in personalized, precision-based neuro-enhancement and comprehensive lifestyle upgrades. Devon is redefining how people think about behavior. After investing more than two decades into the intensive study of human behavioral technologies with some of the world’s foremost experts, he has become a leading authority on behavioral design. Connect with Devon on LinkedIn and learn more about his work HER...
Apr 11, 2019•58 min•Ep. 65
Erica attended Queen’s University and played field hockey at the varsity level before spending the early years of her career in Capital Markets. Erica is a seasoned traveller, visiting over 40 countries by the age of 22. Her passion for new experiences, and setting and accomplishing goals, drove her to start Vacation Fund which helps people and organizations allocate their time and money as effectively as possible to live a happy, fulfilled life. Follow Erica's journey on Twitter | LinkedIn | In...
Apr 04, 2019•48 min•Ep. 64
Chris Messina has designed products, platforms, and experiences for Google and Uber, founded startups, and changed the world by giving away many of his creations, including the hashtag. After spending over a decade living in Silicon Valley on the edge of social technology, Chris Messina just left his permanent address behind for a whole new set of experiences abroad. "My decision to leave is less a retreat from San Francisco and instead a deepening of my journey into myself." Follow Chris Messin...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 63
Devin Friedman is the Executive Creative Director at Wealthsimple. Previously he was the Editorial Director of GQ where he did super important stuff like directing editorial. He’s written for The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, among others. His writing has been anthologized in The Best American Crime Writing and The Best American Travel Writing and he has been a finalist for several National Magazine Awards as well as the Mirror Award for media writing. He has s...
Mar 21, 2019•44 min•Ep. 62
Marsha is the marketer-turned-community builder behind the popular event Fuckup Nights Toronto which aims to de-stigmatize business failure. Check out Marsha's reflective KYŌ pack on " Failing Mindfully " Follow Marsha's journey on Instagram & check out the latest events at Fuckup Nights Toronto & Fuckup Nights KW Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O13PpAoVdI ___ How Prepa...
Mar 14, 2019•45 min•Ep. 61
Having worked with some of the largest meditation apps on the market (Calm & Oak Meditation) AJ brings an awesome perspective to the intersection of data analytics, behaviour change and human consciousness. This conversation is also loaded full of Mental Fitness practices you can inject into your routine based on what you need today. Follow AJ's journey: Website / Blog & The Data Journeys Podcast Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Mu...
Mar 07, 2019•48 min•Ep. 60
Hi! I'm Claude Silver, VaynerMedia's Chief Heart Officer. After nearly 20 years at numerous Fortune 50 companies, I have found my home. My success guiding client relationships, global brand strategies, operations, and management is driven by an abiding passion for creating spaces in which people can thrive. Follow Claude's journey - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud https://www.youtu...
Feb 28, 2019•45 min•Ep. 59
At the age of 13, Aanikh created his first business and social venture - UndrTheRadr. This involved a neuroscience-based ringtone where each consumer download included a charitable donation. At age 15, Aanikh became the youngest social entrepreneur ever to receive venture capital funding on Dragons’ Den. He continues his passion and innovation in the digital space as the COO and co-founder of Trufan - a new-age media company looking to bridge the gaps between influencers, brands and fans. Follow...
Feb 21, 2019•56 min•Ep. 58
Ryan Martin is the founder of MINDCYLE and currently leads youth initiatives at the Canadian Mental Health Association. "My name is Ryan Martin. I have anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. I cycled across Canada for mental health awareness." Follow Ryan's journey on Instagram Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O13PpAoVdI ___ How Prepared is Your Team for the Next Big Disrupti...
Feb 14, 2019•53 min•Ep. 57
Jill is a sought-after celebrity trainer, health coach and chef. She has helped many clients to be in the best shape of their life, both physically and mentally. Makes sure to check out Jill's reflective KYŌ pack - Feeling Your Best Her latest book - Models Do Eat: More Than 100 Recipes for Eating Your Way to a Beautiful, Healthy You Follow Jill's journey - Website | Instagram | Facebook Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Clouds - Joa...
Feb 07, 2019•56 min•Ep. 56
Jeff makes mindfulness and meditation accessible to diverse audiences in order to help people live more fulfilled lives. He's also the co-author, along with Dan Harris and Carlye Adler, of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics . Writing that book led Jeff to another unexpected specialty, which is speaking openly about how meditation has – and hasn’t – helped with his own mental health challenges , from ADD to excessive energy to various flavours of moody agonizing. Make sure to check out Jeff's reflec...
Jan 31, 2019•55 min•Ep. 55
For over four decades, Cal Fussman has interviewed hundreds of the world’s most influential individuals: Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, Jeff Bezos, Kobe Bryant, Richard Branson, and the list goes on. Now, as a New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, world-renowned interviewer, and host of the Big Questions podcast, Fussman travels the world teaching the world’s largest companies, universities, and associations about leadership, storytelling, innovation, teamwork, and more. When Cal s...
Jan 24, 2019•43 min•Ep. 54
Kathleen Trotter is a fitness expert, media personality, personal trainer, writer, and author of Finding Your Fit . A Compassionate Trainer’s Guide to Making Fitness a Lifelong Habit and Your Fittest Future Self . Kathleen has been a personal trainer and fitness expert for more than fifteen years. She has also written for the Huffington Post, Globe and Mail, Impact Magazine, ParticipAction, Breathe, Alive, Canadian Running, Today’s Parent, Chatelaine, and Glow, and for six years she was the feat...
Jan 17, 2019•58 min•Ep. 53
Scott Belsky is an executive, entrepreneur, author, and investor (and all-around product obsessive). He currently serves as Adobe's Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President, Creative Cloud. Scott's passion is to make the creative world more productive, connected, and adaptive to new technologies. Scott's NEW book: The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture Follow Scott's journey: http://www.scottbelsky.com Visit journal.kyoapp.com f...
Jan 10, 2019•48 min•Ep. 52
For the past 20 years Michael has been working to understand the secrets of human connection. His projects have turned into international movements and impacted millions. With his second book, “ Let’s Talk About Death ” he continues to push the boundaries around the dinner table and in conversation. He recently became a Partner at RoundGlass to further expand his efforts to impact global well being. Michael is the Founder of Deathoverdinner.org , Drugsoverdinner.org , EarthtoDinner.org and Women...
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 51
Raphael is on a mission to help people live a life they are proud of. With his obsession in data, process and technology, he believes that the answers show up in how we systematically build momentum in our life. By day, he works with leading Executives and Civil Servants as Director of Strategic Initiatives, and by night he hosts The Canvas Series podcast (where he interviews up-and-coming entrepreneurs and unpacks their habits and routines), and is in the early stages of building a fully contex...
Dec 20, 2018•55 min•Ep. 50
Kimberly is a birth doula, sexological bodyworker, somatic experiencing practitioner, postpartum care advocate, and single mom. She is the co-founder of the STREAM School for Postpartum Care, where they train birth professionals, yoga teachers, massage therapists, somatic therapists, midwives, doulas and acupuncturists to help women prepare for and recover from birth. She wrote her first book, The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Y...
Dec 13, 2018•55 min•Ep. 49
Brian is flat out awesome energy! We take the conversation of Mental Fitness to the trails and the world of mountain biking to provide a completely different perspective on reflection. Brian's mission is to mountain bike the best trails in the world on YouTube and bring you along with me. He wants to inspire people to get off the computer and go for a ride, make new friends and see new places. Life is for living. The full backstory to BKXC. BKXC on Instagram BKXC on YouTube Visit journal.kyoapp....
Dec 06, 2018•41 min•Ep. 48
After years of working as an international model, Nikki started to realize that she was tired of always wanting to be "skinny" and started pursuing her new desire - health. Through her work as a health coach and wellness blogger, Nikki's mission is to spread the knowledge of healthy living for the mind, body and soul. Check out Nikki’s KYŌ Pack on Creating Your Dream Life Follow Nikki's journey on Instagram The Adulting Podcast: @theadultingpodcast Her latest book Meal Prep Your Way to Weight Lo...
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 47
As the development director at the Movember Foundation, Mitch Hermansen is passionate about Men's Mental health and is using one of his own mental fitness practices to raise awareness and funds for men's mental health. -- This year my goal is to raise $5,000 for men’s mental health. To do it I’m going BIG, being a bit bold, and getting preeeetty cold...! I’ll be swimming 8km in the Pacific Ocean. I’ve never swam that far; and for context, when I moved to Vancouver I could barely pump out 12 laps...
Nov 22, 2018•38 min•Ep. 46
Jonni Pollard is best known for bringing meditation to the mainstream through his organization, 1 Giant Mind and its Learn to Meditate smartphone app. As one of the top rated meditation apps, 1 Giant Mind has taught hundreds of thousands of people worldwide how to meditate for free. He is also recognized for leading mass meditations at some of the world’s biggest lifestyle events and festivals (Wanderlust, Lightning in a Bottle, The Big Quiet). Jonni teaches private meditation and personal devel...
Nov 15, 2018•55 min•Ep. 45
Arman Afkhami is pure passion and awesome energy. You can't help but smile when in his presence so it's not surprising that he's been a part of Just For Laughs for over 10 years. He's also been spending time leveling up his is own personal stand-up comedy so make sure to follow his adventure on Instagram ! Even though Arman is known for being that bright light of energy in any room, it does not mean he has not had to face his own mental health challenges. We talk about how he got out of a severe...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 44
Jamie Wheal, Executive Director of the Flow Genome Project is a leading expert on the neurophysiology of human performance. He leads a team of the world’s top scientists, athletes and artists dedicated to mapping the genome of the peak-performance state known as Flow. Full details on the Flow Genome Project: http://www.flowgenomeproject.com Flow Genome on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Clouds - Joaki...
Nov 01, 2018•42 min•Ep. 43
Danny is part of the team at Thrive Global striving to end the stress and burnout epidemic by offering companies and individuals sustainable, science-based solutions to enhance well-being, performance, purpose, and create a healthier relationship with technology. Before heading global expansion at Thrive Global Danny spent over ten years at The Huffington Post, where he helped build the company from a startup into the world’s leading online publication. https://www.thriveglobal.com Visit journal...
Oct 25, 2018•52 min•Ep. 42
