Awaken The Awesome

I admire people who make no apologies for who they are and what their core values represent. These people, in my opinion, are the ones who are vulnerable enough to sing their own song to their own tune yet have the patience and empathy to stop, look and listen to what the world has to say. Mo'Lanee Sibyl and I got connected via a mutual acquaintance over WhatsApp. From the very start, there was a special sense of connection and mutual respect that went beyond the texts and quips and bubbly quirks that made her stand out. For me at least - there was more to it. Over the course of our many conversations, I got to meet and engage with a person who, from humble, challenging and yet defining beginnings set a course from her native Nigeria to continuing her Higher Education in the US that would align with her sense of commitment, resilience, and growth. As an accomplished scholar, she holds a PhD as ...

Facing your demons is a very uncomfortable feeling. But the path towards growth means that one must undoubtedly tread through his or her fair share of discomfort. This conversation was a long time coming. Not only because it covers a topic I've become quite vocal about, but also because it forced me to revisit my own journey towards acceptance. Martin Binette , powerful speaker and mental health advocate was the one I reached out to when I had reached a point where the stress, anxiety, confusion and darkness were rather hard to deal with.  Indeed, it takes a very keen sense of patience, wisdom, and empathy to help someone out in this particular kind of need.  Having dealt with mental health issues in his right for over 20 years, Martin is no stranger to the kind of toxic and oftentimes destructive internal dialogue that can lead to some unfortunate outcomes. Neither Martin nor I ...

Obstacles and overcoming them. Circumstances and how we are either limited or empowered by them. These are a but a few of the themes which I was delighted to have the opportunity to discuss with my next guest. As a professional speaker, real estate champion, entrepreneur, and passionate individual, Christopher Dedeyan ’s energy will send shockwaves to your core. A fierce advocate and incredible example of achievement in spite of (or because of, you decide) being diagnosed with dyslexia at the early age of eight years old, I’ll be the first to humbly admit that does he not fit the often misguided perception of someone living with a learning disability. With both wisdom and passion, Christopher shared some incredible insight on overcoming your own self-inflicted limitations, surrounding yourself with a team, staying disciplined, remembering to always be of service…and so much more…  He likes to say that "Your adversity is your gift" and throu...