Our guest today is Bryce Czekanski. Bryce is a 23 year old college graduate who's confused about life and the direction he wants to go. At the same time, he is optimistic about the future. He has been able to overcome a lot in his life having been diagnosed with hurler scheie, a rare genetic disorder, at the age of six. So Bryce has faith that he will figure life out. He started his own podcast, Expedition to Try as a way to talk with other like minded individuals who are all trying to do the same.

** On this episode **
- Being happy in the face of adversity
- Stoicism
- Personal development
- Adapting to the unknown
... and much, much, more

** Connect with Bryce **
Instagram: @expeditiontotry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryce.czekanski
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7pn8SRaud4Jd7kHcE_BX-Q
Expedition to Try on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/366ha7p

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Our guest today is Scott, the Unapologetic Aussie. Scott is a pro equality, pro egalitarian free thinker with an unquenchable thirst for digging deep into  challenging topics and uncovering missing pieces of the puzzle when it comes to pressing social issues. He believes that everything happens for a reason, and that you can't change the social proclivities and inclinations of free people in a free country with free choice by passing laws to dictate what people can or can't say and do. Scott is the host of the Unapologetic Aussie Podcast.

** On this episode **
- Polarization of social discourse
- The danger of dogmatic approaches to higher education
- What is Social Justice?
- Feminism today
- Importance of financial literacy
- US Election Predictions
... and much, much, more

** Connect with Scott **
Instagram: @unapologeticaussie
YouTube: https://bit.ly/349K3zE

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Our guest today is Luke Burrows. Luke is the Founder & CEO of Grow2Gether, He is a Growth Strategist & Consultant, Content Creator, and Entrepreneur whose mission in life is to support people and businesses to accomplish the ultimate goal... a better version of themselves.
Luke is also an optimist who’s passionate about everything personal growth, entrepreneurship, and football and supports the Liverpool FC.
Since stumbling across personal growth and entrepreneurship Luke’s life has changed for the better and he’s now sharing that with the world.

** On this episode **
- Adopting an entrepreneur mindset
- Personal development
- Why growing together is so valuable
- Facing depression and anxiety
... and much, much, more

** Connect with Luke **
Instagram: @reallukeburrows
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reallukeburrows
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RealLukeBurrows
Grow2together: https://grow2gethernetwork.com

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Our guest today is Diana Kauffmann. Born and raised in Venezuela, Diana currently lives in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital. She speaks four languages. A mother and grandmother, Diana is an Independent Educational Consultant and the host of the College Advice in NANOSECONDS Podcast. Her prior work included her family's retail interior design store and a vacation house rental business.

** On this episode **
- Growing up in Venezuela
- Venezuela today
- Does Socialism work?
- Embracing challenges
- Adapting to change in college education
- Career Counseling in 2020 and beyond
... and much, much, more

** Connect with Diana **
DK College Counseling Website: http://www.dkcollegecounseling.org
Instagram: @dk_college_counseling
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DKcounseling
College Advice in Nanoseconds Podcast: https://apple.co/2SPIdxt

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Our guest today is Joel Ingram. Joel is a husband and father in pursuit of the fulfilment of his own true potential. Having gone through a midlife crisis a few years back - the sense of being lost and aware his time was running out was crippling. Realizing his reality did not match his vision - which was to create a deep connection with those he loves while travelling the world and having adventures with them - Joel set about changing his life. He now coaches inspiring people to stop killing their aspirations with their obligations and learn to leverage their success in their business and family lives.

** On this episode **
- A key to adopting a transformation mindset
- What it means to be a family man
- The value of open conversations
... and much, much, more

** Connect with Joel **
E-mail Joel at: coachme@joel.coach.
Connect with Joel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-g-ingram-230002138/

** About The Awkward Mind Podcast **
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Our guest today is Natan Verkhovsky. Born in the former USSR and immigrating to Calgary, Alberta Canada, with his family as a small child he started a more than 30 year journey into the Martial Arts.

From 15 to 16 years of age, Natan started and rose to be ranked #1 in his division, in Alberta, in the sport of Power Tumbling. He continued to use his Mental Training skills and pursued his education in Medical Hypnotherapy under the tutelage of Dr. Michael Preston, Director of the Institute of Medical Hypnotherapy, in Phoenix, Arixzona, USA.

Becoming certified in his early 20's, Natan started working as a Mental Training Specialist and developed his core program, Personal Momentum, while doing Mental Training with Team 2000 Men's Gymnastics Teammates and artists and elite athletes from Cirque du Soleil.

Since then, he's adapted 23 Mental, Physical and Emotional Drills and Exercises to help Peak Performers in all disciplines and walks of life. Working with the most successful and challenging individuals and groups, and giving concrete, actionable items is what seperates Natan Verkhovsky from others. He offers two things needed for your change to be truly transformational: Accountability and Transformational Tools.

Most recently Natan has poured his knowledge into the Essential Academy. Where everyone can learn a variety of personal development and career advancement skills from the top experts in their fields.

** On this episode **
- What it's like to come from humble beginnings as an immigrant kid in Canada
- What's the true meaning of money?
- What it's like to work with elite Olympic athletes and top performers at Cirque de Soleil
- Mental, physical, and emotional drills to get you in "the zone" for peak performance
- The tools to take action when motivation isn't present
- The true Value of Martial Arts - Hint: it's not about self-defense
- The key to happiness that money can't buy
- Being a father
... and much, much, more

** Get your FREE copy of Natan's Personal Momentum Workbook **
- Send us a message at podcast@awkwardmind.com and we'll send you a copy of the workbook Natan discussed on the podcast.

** Connect with Natan and The Essential Academy **
E-mail Natan at: natan@essentialacademy.org.
Check out www.essentialacademy.org.
On Instagram: @the_essential_academy
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natan.verkhovsky

** About The Awkward Mind Podcast **
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Our guest today is Kia Baker. Kia is the creator and host of “Hot Topics Live,” a live stream interview series, “The Female Veterans Podcast” and most recently - “Woman Warrior Stories” a new project for “The Veterans Channel.” After serving in the US Navy, she spent 20 years helping other veterans make the transition from active duty to civilian life. Kia's mission is to bring attention to the disparity between male and female veterans, shine a light on female veteran stories, help homeless female veterans and advocate for alternative therapies for sick and suffering veterans. She holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting and is also an alumni of the Milton Hershey School. And Kia works closely with Passageways LTD, a foundation that helps homeless veterans transition back to thriving in life, and The Barbara Giordano Foundation - volunteering to give transformational workshops to female veterans. In addition Kia is a member of the board for Hope 4 Veterans, a nonprofit that offers peer support to female veterans residing in Florida. She is a graduate from The London Real Academy and is now a success coach there, teaching the rapid transformation Accelerators.

** On this episode **
- Challenges facing our female veterans and what you can do to help
- The difference between a coach and a mentor and why you need both
... and much, much, more

** Connect with Kia **
On Instagram: @kiativity

** The Female Veterans Podcast **
https://mailchi.mp/f2201ed895f6/thefemaleveteranspodcast
On Instagram:  @thefemaleveteranspodcast
Listen to the podcast on all major platforms including this one.

** Hot Topics Live **
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hottopicsliveschat
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC144FiWKiA6ssm-Lbd6tx6A

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My guest today is the multi-talented Samuel 'Super Sam' Dubé. Sam is a human potential consultant and educator specializing in athletic strength training and a natural approach to optimum performance, health, and wellness. A martial arts instructor at age fifteen, personal trainer at sixteen, and master trainer at twenty, for over three decades, Sam has been a coach, mentor, and consultant to provincial, national, and world-class athletes, professional trainers & coaches, as well as several national organizations. A Carleton University and University of Ottawa alumnus, he has formal education in mathematics, physics, transpersonal psychology and biological sciences, including a doctorate in modern applied mathematics. Sam also holds a medical degree & residency in family & sports medicine. He is a multi-award- winning retired Carleton University faculty member where you taught engineering mathematics.

A proficient lifetime unenhanced (drug-free) unequipped strength athlete (including one-handed deadlifts of over 400 lbs.) Sam is considered one of the pioneers of modern strength athletics in North America. As “Super Sam” he co-hosted the award-winning Canadian Strength Athletes’ series on The Sports Network during its complete ten-year run. He is also an MC, sports analyst, and technical advisor to many world-class strongman events. He is a passionate teacher, mentor, and lifelong learner, and enjoy facilitating the health, wellness, performance, and life goals of others.

** On this episode **
- Balancing Western and Eastern medical modalities
- Is there absolute truth or is everything relative?
- What makes us human?
- Natural ways to move and exercise your body
- The power of lifting and free weights
- The best fitness modality
... and much, much, much, much, much more

** Connect with Sam **
Visit https://tinyurl.com/ttort
On Instagram: @supersamdube
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.berlin.543

** About The Awkward Mind Podcast **
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To connect with us and get your FREE video series on Decluttering Your Mind from the Digital Noise, please visit awkwardmind.com. Follow us on Instagram: @theawkwardmindpodcast. Follow Yuriy: @yuriynayerlive.

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