The Gyst Life

Who controls the flow of money in your life? What do you know about commercial banking vs private banking? Yes, that’s a thing. When it comes to managing money, we are always taught to go to someone else. You want to invest, go see a stockbroker or mutual fund advisor, you need money? Go borrow from a Bank. One of my mentors, R. Nelson Nash says that if you don’t understand the problem, the soluti...

As children, the world was full of possibilities and magic. Anything was possible. We were told we were unique and special. As we get older, the negative & pragmatic experiences or feedback of those around us accompanied by the unrealistic expectations set by society begin to chisel away at the marble, creating you in their likeness. Your choice was removed and you didn’t even know it.   Isn't...

You know you’re on your path to purpose if you’re enjoying it. If you’re not, keep opening different doors. This path to purpose is one that Laurie has been on for a long time and when she asks herself if she’s found her purpose yet, she is reminded of the fact that for her she really enjoys taking the meandering path of getting somewhere. Whether it’s traveling or studying for her it’s been about...

Perspective. What’s yours and how do you share it? Sometimes that’s all it takes for another person to see something they’ve never seen before and completely changes how we view the world and our place in it. The funny thing about that perspective is that it was always there, the only thing that changed was your ability to see it.  Everyone has a backstory, some of us in a leadership role have los...

Who are you? Understanding who you are is not a one and done event. Who you were 5, 10 even 20 years ago is not who you will continue to be for the next 30. Human beings are always in a constant state of change and growth. How you lean in and embrace those changes makes all the difference. As is finding the right people who are aligned with what you’re looking to achieve. So who’s around you on th...

Be ok with you. Some of the coolest people you’ll ever meet are figuring it out. What’s cool is that they’re all in and trying to figure it out and what you’ll realize if you don’t yet already is that discovery is really cool. Whether it’s your PhD or an extreme sport It’s not about what you’re doing but why you’re doing it. What do you LOVE about what you’re involved in? The performance is a very...

Life tends to go this way… You do one thing, it then opens the doors to something else and you either choose to pursue that or not. We pick the next “logical” thing as we move through and take advantage of the options presented to us along the way. But how often have you looked back at the choices you’ve taken, and how they were all connected? You might be surprised by what you find. Laura Wikant...

What is your definition of success? How are you setting up our next generation's definition of success? It’s not about goals or about achieving those goals. It’s got everything to do with HOW you work on getting that future. You have the power to define success and in that, you have the power to be successful. You’ll really enjoy listening to episode 4 of our special series on purpose and to our g...

And it’s not about just pulling hydrocarbons out of the ground.  Ravin Moorthy is our third guest on the special series on purpose. Ravin, like most of us who have descended on this city at the base of the mountains in Alberta, has experienced the impact of the current state of our economy. But that was not the only thing that impacted his life and pushed him to realize that this isn’t the only th...

What would you do if you were the top individual in your field only to have that kicked out from under you in about 3 days? How would you move forward? This podcast reveals a little into Crystal Phillip's story of being one of the top athletes in her game to being paralyzed only to rise to the top again but in a different way. EVENT DETAILS *UPDATE*: On June 20th, the first ever “Day on Purpose Co...

We have forgotten our place. We know this, we experience this daily and It’s time to stop ignoring it. Humans are but one thread in the web of life, we didn't create the web, and we can’t control the web. Are you listening? Like really listening? It is the difference-maker. There is a richness to the story that’s being told between the lines, through our bodies, and from the land. If we would only...

What’s up! David here and this is episode 76! Sorry for the long delay between episodes. There’s a lot of planning going on with a bunch of new dudes joining the team. You’ll be hearing from all of them over the coming episodes.  I always enjoy a good story and when my brother’s around he’s always got a good story to tell. So we’ve got a long juicy episode that we hope will make up for our tardine...

We are excited to welcome Connie Jakab for episode 75, a local entrepreneur, an agent of change for a healthy culture and mental health. Our society is sick, our young people are defining themselves by their anxieties and depressions rather than strengths and passions.  Where did this come from and what can we do to change it, as a family, as a community and as a society? You’ll find out on today’...

David Andrew Weibe joins us for episode 74 of The GYST Life Podcast. We discuss the events of life that shape who we become both consciously and unconsciously.  David shares some compelling stories about his upbringing. David grew up in Japan from a young age and he is still fluent in the language. We discuss the impact of losing a parent and the interpretations that follow.  David experienced bei...

Most of us men do not talk about our mortality. I know I sure don’t. I literally get weak in the knees when I do. It’s fucked. I understand that does not serve me and here we are. Today’s episode we are joined by Craig Tervit an Estate Planner based here in Calgary.  Craig shares his journey of immigrating here from South Africa and the struggle and challenge of fitting in.  We explore the rich ex...

Hello and welcome to episode 72 of The GYST Life podcast. We are joined by Michael Dargie, from DropBear and Panda.  tgyst.co/RiverRock This is for you introverts for you out there as Michael shares how he found his way through discomfort to fully expressing himself in many creative ways.  We talk about the Fight for truth and the search for self-expression while navigating ‘REAL LIFE’. Michael sh...

Hello and welcome to The GYST Life Podcast episode 71. Today we talk about fighting the drift versus embracing it.  www.tgyst.co/YaNo Second guessing yourself after making a choice and moving forward with it. Overthinking what we know about what people are going through based on our first impressions. Assuming we know how something is going to go without having any context.  We talk about being in...

Welcome to episode 70 of the GYST Life Podcast. On today’s episode we talk about discipline as a pathway to freedom! Guess what, you’re flaky and unreliable as are most of the people in your life, here’s the kicker, most of you don’t even realize it.  Are you grappling with success and wondering why you’re not getting the results you want? Try on, you have fears of success or at least a fear of th...

Today we talk about, getting what you deserve, what you think you deserve versus what you actually deserve.  Accepting where you are, because you suck! And here’s why.  You’re not focused. You’re not mindful of the choices you make.  You try to take on too much and your end goals are not big enough.    We dig into this on the episode.  Enjoy.   Follow The GYST on facebook http://tgyst.co/fb Follow...

We all are provided opportunities to stand for what’s right in this world. Our tendency is different from everyone. You either step in, step up or step back and deep down we know when something needs to be said or done. These opportunities are subtle and easily dismissed for many reasons. The biggest one being the potential negative situation you are put in if you do decide to stand for what’s rig...

Have you ever fantasized about your dream job? What if you could create the job or business of your dreams? On Episode 67 Matt and Carla share their story of how they are literally living the dream and how they created it.  Have you ever had an idea you really wanted to take action on, then came up with all the perfect reasons not to do it? Then what? You kick yourself and wish you would have done...

Welcome to episode 66 of The GYST Life Podcast. We’re joined by Judith Vergara, a lifestyle entrepreneur who grew up in the Philippines and now resides here in Calgary.   Today we talk about growing up with housekeepers, coming out of retirement in your mid-twenties, and humanity plus business models.  Judith shares about the pros and cons of living in the Philippines with privilege and an opportu...

Welcome back to The GYST Life Podcast for episode 65. We start by discussing routine and effectiveness. David chats about structures he is practicing to ensure he is fitting in what matters most into his day. You get to say how your time is spent and if you are not fitting in things you say are important, consider there is nothing wrong, you’re just not taking responsibility and you’re not making...

Episode 64 is a casual episode, a check-in, and some storytelling. David and Vern allow the conversation to flow with a good mix of tangent, meaningful conversation and funny riffs. One consistent delivery here at the GYST is a gritty, real and uncensored conversation about the shit we are all dealing with in life. We share some fun stories about assessments we make out in the world. Owning 30 Lam...

Welcome to episode 63 of The GYST Life podcast where we are joined by Ryan Gill.   Ryan shares his deep passion for gratitude, contributing to others and the importance of selfishness.   We were floored by Ryan’s stories of grit, resourcefulness and a relentless commitment to delivering value. What do you do when you get ‘bad news’ at the eleventh hour? Most of us would throw our hands up and say...