Awaken The Awesome

I find today's episode is incredibly appropriate as for some reason, the very subject matter we're going to touch on happens to be so relevant. See, I was bullied a lot when I was a kid. Something I'm sure many of you can relate to. I'm from a different time where I was taught to strike a balance between sucking it up to recognizing bullying from just playful schoolyard teasing to standing up for...

Standards are the measure by which you teach people how to treat you. #StayAwesome #ATATribe   ----------- Connect with us // Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/awakentheawesome Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/atapodcast Telegram :  https://t.me/atapodcast Email :  awakentheawesome@gmail.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our full back catalog of episodes is also available on your favourit...

This thing called Life has some very unpleasant lessons to teach you. You're better getting used to it as early as possible.   ----------- Connect with us // Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/awakentheawesome Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/atapodcast Telegram :  https://t.me/atapodcast Email :  awakentheawesome@gmail.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our full back catalog of episodes is...

I think this episode is a very special one. Recorded a while back, I had taken a lot of time before publishing it. Simply because, while listening to it during the editing stage, I realized that I was in a kind a weird mental state.  I've often told you guys that this show being a work in progress, one thing I would never do is pretend that I have it all figured out. Sometimes, I go into these con...

When I was in my teens, I got the opportunity to be part of a theatre class. The Director at the time was short one male role so I had the chance to be exposed to the art of the stage for the first time. It was a defining moment for me as I realized I genuinely had a talent for it. But then Life happened. Coming from a traditional background where academics are THE priority above all else includin...

  He's been an ear to rant to.   A sounding board for some of my wildest ideas.   A uncomfortably relentless no-BS accountability partner.   An incredible source of support and guidance.   One of the very few individuals who have featured on the podcast as both former guest as well as guest host.   A fellow warrior, father and friend.   Someone for whom I hold an incredible amount of respect and e...

Whimsically embracing the immensely daunting yet incredible adventure that we all call Life. That is, in but a few words, how i can describe the body of work and personal mission, as i see it, that my next guest has set for herself. And, in her own smiley, energetic and immensely vulnerable way, she chooses to have us tag along for the ride. Dasia Washington is a digital content creator, vlogger,...

Today’s guest is such a genuine heart of pure kindness and service, it has to be acknowledged right off the bat. Tim McBride and I have only know each known each for a very short time by way of courtesy from a mutual acquaintance.  But, you don’t have to have played ball together or gone to the same High School to connect with someone who, by all accounts, resonates on the same frequency as you do...

As a Caribbean man, I can tell you firsthand that there is true effort happening as we speak to bring some necessary light to the serious needs of Men in regards to their Mental Health. Men don't talk. When your cultural and societal upbringing has patiently designed you to keep things in for so long, it it really a surprise? But - turns out Men will talk to other Men about things. When I first jo...

    Every time I hit 'Record' to create the magic that brings you guys these episodes, I never fail to be grateful for that pivotal moment where I got to learn the ropes of what would become something I truly do enjoy - and that's the art of broadcasting. Turns out there's more to just sitting behind a mic and opening your mouth to say what's on your mind. This last particular detail was very much...

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I don't know a thing about the Tattoo culture.  I have personally teased my brain with the idea of getting one but one thing I  do know about the artists who have truly dedicated their life’s journey to specializing in this very intimate form of art, it’s a beautiful thing to behold. I came across Andy Pho( @andypho )’s body of work and engaging personality as randomly as an Instagram Reel will al...

  2022 was not the best year for me mentally.  A lot personal issues, both personal and professional had me really struggling and trying to keep my head level. In the heat and thick of it, I was trying as best I could to try and find some form of support from outside sources that I felt could rely on.  See, sometimes, you have to acknowledge when you need help and most importantly, identify the ri...

Back in the days when I was really into photography I got to discover a wide array of incredibly talented photographers. One who undoubtedly stood out was Benjamin Von Wong . Funny enough, it's only a lot later that I found out that, despite his worldly travels and spectacular body of work, that he was local Montrealer. Ben's work as photographer and visual storyteller is nothing short of amazing....

In an industry where the workforce has been unmistakably dominated by men, Sofie "Staygold" Pok (@Staygold31) has indeed carved her own path and clearly made her mark. A celebrated and talented barber for over a decade, Sofie has spent the last decade laser-focused on building her global lifestyle brand, Staygold LA . She's been featured in numerous publications such as VICE, American Salon and In...

  Another year. We've come a long way, dear Awesome Tribe. Every opportunoty, every guest, every second put into bringing you the value and knowledge that I hope you get from every episode is always, as I like to say often, an honour and a thrill. 2022 has been a year of ups and downs for 'A.T.A' and I can honestly say I questioned my sanity a few times wondering if I had anything left in the tank...

    On today's episode... I want to first and foremost give a shoutout to Isaiah . I connected with Isaiah some years ago. I can tell you I know an awesome gent when I meet one. At the time, holding down hosting resposabilities for The Booth Life which is how he came across my radar as local Montreal doing his podcast thing. And one of his guests, on one of his later episodes, he actually intervie...

"I may not have all the answers but I'm sure there's a book that does." Those were, among many more, some of my father's memorable words of wisdom.  Whenever my siblings and I would come to him with a question beyond his impressive knowledge, with those words, he was simply nudging us to get resourceful and just figure it out. And 'figuring it out' often meant digging and researching within the in...

I first met Coach Will Baptiste through some engaging interactions we've shared on a mutual Men's Group that we are both privileged to be a part of. The group often gets together on a some regular Zoom calls and Coach Will never fails to keep us engaged and always has some powerful experiences to share. A trilingual Haitian Native, Will is a man of many talents: a Transformative Life & Mindset Coa...

A third appearance on the show is certainly something to acknowledge and celebrate. When certain guests have been such a profound source of support and collaboration, you let them know.  It's a true honour to welcome back today's guest on the program.  Dionne Nicholls is a professional coach trained through Accomplishment Coaching. From being estranged from her father for years as he was diagnosed...

On this solo episode - where getting back into long-lost hobby gives me a bit of perspective and a huge sense of clarity.   #StayAwesome   Connect with us // Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/awakentheawesome Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/atapodcast Email : awakentheawesome@gmail.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our full back catalog of episodes is also available on your favorite plat...

  It's so appropriate to launch this next episode into the Universe. Indeed, the will to serve, despite the fear and excuses that we might tell ourselves to not show up for our loved ones, colleagues, collaborators, clients or otherwise...is often a driving force that many of our guests have in common on this show. As I edited this episode, a renewed feeling of solid dedication and selfless commit...

  One of the things I really feel a lot of us are really struggling with these past few years is the fact that we do not take the necessary time to really - and I mean REALLY - get to know and appreciate ourselves.  ‘Self-Love’ has really become a buzzword as of late and in the grand scheme of things, as is often the case, I realize that a lot of people simply toss it around cause it sounds nice....

Working with family can be a shot in the dark sometimes as even the closest relatives can become damaging business partners. Fortunately, that was not the case for Dave & Dillon Mysliwiec , respectively CEO of The Upstate Sound & President of Upstate Management. Building a successful business, be it an impressive record label carving its own path in the industry or growing music management empire,...

On this Solo episode -  Coming back from a short afternoon walk and wanted to share some thoughts with you guys on the importance to mind our actions - ALL our actions - in regards to the greater picture. #StayAwesome #ATATribe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our full back catalog of episodes is also available on your favorite platforms : Apple Podcasts :  https://apple.co/3bcWAWX Spotify :  https:/...