In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by BULOVA, host Samir Mourani sits down with world renowned speaker and author Robin Sharma (Author of the 5AM Club, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari) to talk about the 8 forms of wealth money cannot buy, how to live a purposeful life, the focus needed to go from having a victim mentality to a leader mentality and the steps to take to become the best version of yourself. #gentstalk Connect with us! Subscribe here ► https://www.youtube.com/@GentsTalkP...
May 06, 2024•48 min•Season 7Ep. 97
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by BULOVA, host Samir Mourani sits down with dietitian and expert Abbey Sharp to break down the negative effects of yo-yo dieting, how restrictive diets can be counter-productive to weight loss, the difference between good and bad carbs, the important correlation between gut health and mental health as well as whether you should be intermittent fasting. #gentstalk Connect with us! Subscribe here ► https://www.youtube.com/@GentsTalkPodcast Website:...
Apr 29, 2024•57 min•Season 7Ep. 96
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by BULOVA, host Samir Mourani sits down with Olympian Nick Wammes to talk about his goals for the Paris Olympic games in 2024, what it was like being an Olympian at only 21 years of age, suffering through a back injury right before the Tokyo Olympics, the short life span of the sport, the challenges of financially sustaining a career as an Olympian and what athletes must do in order to make ends meet while competing at the highest levels. #GentsTa...
Apr 22, 2024•48 min•Season 7Ep. 95
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by BULOVA, host Samir Mourani sits down with actor Atticus Mitchell to talk about working in the film industry for over 15 years and how dealing with rejection shapes him, the opportunity to learn from Lawrence Fishburne on set, what he thinks of rising stars like Austin Butler, the ups and downs of being an actor constantly searching for that dopamine hit, keeping a positive mindset and the harsh truth about auditions. #gentstalk Connect with us!...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 94
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by BULOVA, host Samir Mourani sits down with renowned psychotherapist and parenting expert Jess VanderWier to talk about parenting tips and tricks 101. Jess breaks down how to support your child at the formidable years of their early lives to ensure they are able to communicate without resorting to tantrums, better options to spanking, how you as a parent need to work through your childhood issues in order to be a better parent and a concept calle...
Apr 08, 2024•58 min•Season 7Ep. 93
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by BULOVA, host @SamirMourani sits down with global music star Sid Sriram to talk about how music is cathartic for him and provides an outlet, how he's dealt with his identity crisis for so long, finally becoming self-aware, understanding his ego and why vulnerability is a strength not a weakness. #gentstalk Connect with us! Subscribe here ► https://www.youtube.com/@GentsTalkPodcast Website: https://gentspost.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Apr 01, 2024•50 min•Season 7Ep. 92
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by BULOVA, host @SamirMourani sits down with TEDx speaker and standup comedian Joze Piranian about his journey from overcoming an early childhood stutter to learning breathing techniques to help him cope, why he puts himself in extreme social situations and how he works through his stutter by speaking to 100 people a day every single day. #gentstalk Connect with us! Subscribe here ► https://www.youtube.com/@GentsTalkPodcast Website: https://gentsp...
Mar 25, 2024•56 min•Ep. 91
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani / @SamirMourani sits down with Paralympic gold medalist Andrew Haley to talk about his journey from battling cancer twice and losing his leg in the process to becoming an Olympic gold medalist in swimming. Andrew shares his recipe for how to turn failure into success and how to keep a positive mindset in the midst of what feels like insurmountable obstacles. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powere...
Mar 18, 2024•50 min•Ep. 90
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani / @SamirMourani sits down with Psychotherapist Sarah Ahmed, also known as The POC Therapist, to talk about the growing challenges being faced by people of colour when seeking out mental health resources and support, how we deeply internalize our stress and the harms that come form doing so, how to heal your inner child, seeing our parents as vulnerable humans and the ongoing trauma olympics we seem to all be a part of...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 89
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani / @SamirMourani sits down with author and speaker Najwa Zebian to talk about dealing with trauma, bringing past baggage into new relationships, compassion for our younger selves and the journey to healing that inner child as well has how to become the leader of your own life. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post and presented by BULOVA Canada is an episodic podcast/video style c...
Mar 04, 2024•55 min•Ep. 88
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani / @SamirMourani sits down with Frank Walker / @djfrankwalker to talk about growing what it's like coming from a business mogul family (Magna International), charting his own path, working on his first album, the Tik Tok effect, how artists can find their voice and why it's important to be vulnerable and mentally well to avoid serious burnout. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post...
Feb 26, 2024•53 min•Ep. 87
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani / @SamirMourani sits down with Alen Palander, an entrepreneur and well known digital creator. Alen talks about fleeing Iraq at a young age, seeing family members taken away, living as a refugee and how that has shaped his current perspective on life. Alen has built a recognizable online brand working with some of the world's biggest brands including F1 & Mercedes. Alen breaks down the difference between a social m...
Feb 19, 2024•57 min•Ep. 86
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani / @SamirMourani sits down with Ikky / @Ikky to talk about the meteoric rise of Punjabi music in North America and globally, why protecting the culture is so important, how Punjabi music was moving off track and getting violent, his relationship with his father and manifesting the life he wants. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post and presented by BULOVA Canada is an episodic po...
Feb 12, 2024•59 min•Ep. 85
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani / @SamirMourani sits down with Sid Seixeiro, a host on the nationally acclaimed Breakfast Television series. Sid talks about his career in sports journalism at the height of the Vince Carter days in Toronto, the Demar Derozan situation and whether there's room for mental health discussions in the world of sports, why speaking his truth is always important no matter the consequences, how the city of Toronto is headed i...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 84
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani sits down with actor Andrew Phung to talk about life before Kim's Convenience and the 15+ years it took to finally break through the acting industry. The improv fan talks fatherhood, dealing with the negativity and low points as well as the importance of finally showcasing more asian faces and stories in film and TV. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post and presented by BULOVA C...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 83
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani sits down with innovation strategist and bestselling author Shan Kanungo to talk about taking the leap and becoming the best version of yourself with one life hack. Be BOLD. The author of 'The Bold Ones' talks artificial intelligence (A.I.), innovation, change, disruption, how the power is shifting from institutions and governments to individuals and why that is your opportunity to live the life you always wanted. Sha...
Jan 22, 2024•45 min•Ep. 82
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani sits down with Canadian music DJ duo Loud Luxury Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace to talk about meeting eachother at Western University, moving to Los Angeles and living in a small apartment while working to make something out of their careers, staying humble but ambitious, having the right circle of people around you and the challenges of making a career in LA. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered...
Jan 15, 2024•55 min•Ep. 81
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the host Samir Mourani sits down with actor Shaun Sipos to talk about his recent marriage to Lindsey Morgan, working on the new season of Reacher, being homeless, Muay Thai and the importance of being calm and collected under pressure both in Hollywood and in life. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post and presented by BULOVA Canada is an episodic podcast/video style conversation with the leading g...
Jan 08, 2024•53 min•Ep. 80
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with author, speaker and expert Alex Tapscott to talk about Bitcoin, the future of the internet, democratizing access to ownership, the future of Web3 coming from the global south and how blockchain technology will disrupt the future. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post and presented by BULOVA Canada is an episodic podcast/video style conversation with the leading gents and ris...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 79
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with musician Elijah Woods to talk about his growing music career, how he learned to cope with his brother's passing, his relationship to alcohol, family, going independent vs. signing with a record label and how artists are paid. #gentstalk About Elijah Woods: Elijah woods is a multi-faceted, multi-platinum pop artist, singer-songwriter, producer, and recording engineer. With multiple platinum and gold records to his...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 78
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with musican Tyler Shaw / @TylerShawMusic to talk about becoming a father, his relationship to music and how he balances his burgeoning career and being a family man. The gents talk about Tyler's relationship with his father, his friendships and balancing his mental health. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post and presented by BULOVA Canada is an episodic podcast/video style con...
Dec 11, 2023•59 min•Ep. 77
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with renowned futurist Sinead Bovell to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and whether we should be afraid of what's coming. Sinead breaks down the pros and cons of AI as we know it today and talks AI morals, ethics, consciousness and whether we can live with AI. Sinead is a 7x United Nations speaker; has given formal addresses to presidents, royalty and Fortune 500 leaders on topics ranging from cybersecurity to...
Dec 04, 2023•52 min•Ep. 76
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with music icon James Blunt to talk about his upbringing, going from working reconnaissance in the army to being a globally recognized face, the wild times of living with Carrie Fisher, a.k.a Princess Leia of Star Wars, how music is his outlet for dealing with his emotions and vulnerability, fatherhood and the negative blowback he received when he first made it big. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series...
Nov 27, 2023•49 min•Ep. 75
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, host Samir Mourani sits down with Nico Norena, more popularly known by his company, the Succulent Bite. Nico started off working a corporate 9-5 job before turning what was a side hustle into one of the most successful content platforms globally. He turned food into a money-making business but now without a few pitfalls, mistakes and more lessons along the way. Nico shares his insights into how to build a company, how to scale, how to a...
Nov 20, 2023•39 min•Ep. 74
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with Roy Woods to talk about his upbringing resulting in him running away from home, his mother suffering from schizophrenia, being a father and setting the right example, the first time he met Drake and being part of the OVO team, why he no longer felt like himself and his apology to his fans. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post and presented by BULOVA Canada is an episodic po...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 73
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with global comedian Kurtis Conner to learn more about the harsh realities of being a comedian. Conner talks about making little to no money for years before finally seeing traction, dealing with imposter syndrome, recovering from a bad performance and how YouTube was the key to his success. #gentstalk About Gent's Talk: The Gent's Talk series, powered by Gent's Post and presented by BULOVA Canada is an episodic podca...
Nov 06, 2023•56 min•Ep. 72
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with the Ian Rosen, the grandson of legendary entrepreneur Harry Rosen, an iconic staple in Canadian men's fashion. Ian, the current President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Harry Rosen, talks about how Harry Rosen is no longer your father's suit shop, how the pandemic changed the way the business was run, working in a generational family organization and navigating the fine line between family and business. I...
Oct 31, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 71
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with the Sandi Treliving, a director on the foundation board of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s leading mental health research hospital. Sandi joins Samir Mourani & Matthew Chapman to talk about the ongoing mental health care needs, the lack of available resources for those in need and how it is affecting thousands of young people. Sandi reveals that mental illness has affected her fami...
Oct 31, 2023•48 min•Season 5Ep. 70
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with country music star Mitchell Tenpenny to talk about the responsibility he carries as an artist to make sure his team is taken care of, how he stays present amongst all the noise, the ups and downs of the creative process, lessons he's learned from his famous grandmother (who signed Taylor Swift), how Nashville is blowing up into a new hub for all things entertainment and sports and how he worked through the grievi...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 69
In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by Bulova, the gents sit down with rising star and JUNO-nominated Boslen to talk about growing up being the only black & indigenous kid, overcoming fear and self-doubt, why it's important to have a good circle of people around you, his dreams of selling out Rogers Arena, what his new music means to him and how the best things are on the other side of fear. Make sure to comment and let us know what you think of this episode. #gentstalk About Ge...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 68