Awaken The Awesome

© Naska Demini (http://www.naskademini.com) - All Rights Reserved I've never shied away from admitting what I don't know or doesn't spark my interest. Whether it be cars, real estate, knitting...I understand that this variety of interests, despite our differences and/or disagreements, is what makes us so incredibly colourful as a species.  For me, Fashion has also been right up there with the rest. Like Soccer. I can watch it, respectfully appreciate it - but I just don't get it. Which is why my next guest, Montreal-based Men's Fashion Stylist, StyledByPaul (or just Paul, for short) was such a treat as she definitely embodies the best of both worlds. Her infectious passion (POW-HA!) definitely resonates with me and her expertise is something I wanted to tap into as I could admittedly learn a thing or two. Paul is amazing and talented individual whose time and insight I'm incredibly grateful for.  For me, it's very important to remain both humb...

One must always acknowledge where your time is allocated in this Age of Distraction. It's the one resource you cannot get back.  At the end of the day, no matter where this boat called Life takes you on your journey, makes sure you're not looking back in a rear-view of accumulated regrets but through a slideshow of singular personal achievements. Enjoy. You can download the MP3 for this episode by  right-clicking here  and choosing "Save As" Stay up to date - Subscribe to the podcast and get the latest episodes as soon they're published. ( Apple Podcasts ) ( Google Play )  ( Spotify )   ( T uneIn )   ( Stitcher )  ( RSS )  Remember to leave a comment and let us know how we're doing. Either on the blog of via email : awakentheawesome@gmail.com #StayAwesome

A rapid-fire solo episode where I take 2 seconds to look at negative self-talk in the eye. Enjoy. You can download the MP3 for this episode by  right-clicking here  and choosing "Save As" Stay up to date - Subscribe to the podcast ( RSS ) ( iTunes ) ( Google Play ) and get the latest episodes as soon they're published. Remember to leave a comment and let us know how we're doing. Either on the blog of via email : awakentheawesome [at] gmail [dot] com #StayAwesome

It's nice to get the gang back together again. 2018 is full of surprises and we try to keep things as Awesome as ever with a boatload of new guests, topics and fun-filled spontaneity to round it all up! On this episode, I catch up with my man Dimitri Rousseau ( Vivardy Boursiquot  & Koralie Woodward were unfortunately not available for this recording) and I set out to reflect on a couple a topics that have sparked our mutual interests...such as... - Who still prints? - Has a location's Instagrammability - yes, that's a word - devalued the very allure of Travel Photography?(* Reference article ; via The Guardian) - The rise and decline of popular photography (* Reference article ; by Ming Thein ) - Friends are clients too - Yondr (cell phone Live event lock pouch technology) (* Reference article ; via CBC News) ...and a whole lot more. I do hope you enjoy this exchange as we certainly enjoyed bringing it to you. You can download ...

© John Remus III (www.johnremus.com) - All Rights Reserved You have time for what you make time for in this world. Life happens but at the end of the day, whether it's the job, the gym , that book you've been meaning to finish, or somebody you haven't gotten in touch with for a while...you eventually have to admit that it'll never happen unless you make it happen. It's nice to catch up and if the next conversation has revealed anything, it's that my friend and mentor, Minneapolis-based, caffeine-fueled, 20+ yr photography veteran and all-around awesome personality David Esquire , of Esquire Photography ,  certainly had a lot to catch up on. Maybe it had to do with the fact that we hadn't had recorded an episode together in over 3-count'em- YEARS!  ...maybe. It certainly was a fun time to reconnect with an old friend and fellow creative as we touched on so much from photography, to personal struggles, to looking towards the New Year to ...

© Claude Bélanger (www.claude-belanger.com) - All Rights Reserved I've always been big on the importance of physical activity. In a not too distant future, I'll be hitting 40 and if there's anything these two minions that bear my name have convinced me of, it's the fact that your body and its overall maintenance are and should remain a constant priority. Funny thing about fitness that I've learned throughout the years - it's personal. There is no ONE formula and what works for you is not always the best option for someone else. Goals, schedule, personal commitment, medical history, immediate environment, social conditioning...take your pick - factors are a dime a dozen. Everyone has their own journey. Any my next guest is an honest testament to that simple fact. Bodybuilder, trainer, entrepreneur and all around awesome individual, Lemar Martin always stood out as a man of great character and a kind heart from the first time I met him back in a past life...

This one hits in some pretty uncomfortable places. It's been a long time coming since I said I'd do some sort of mental health/stress-anxiety-depression type of episode but I was never too sure how to frame it or how to get myself out of the bashfulness of sharing my personal struggle. Admission of full honesty right now as I don't really know how to preface this one other than to warn you that a few curse words have made their way into it. Aside from that, I found it truly mattered to keep the conversation going in regards to pulling as much of the veil off the often-overlooked emotional and psychological struggles that we go through on a regular basis, especially men. A rather choppy and chaotic reflection on myself but a satisfied look on my face as it reminds me that, even though I still have work to do, I'm doing a lot better than I used to. And that's Awesome. You can download the MP3 for this episode by right-clicking here and choosing...