Nik Wood

May 23, 2016

1-29

Episode 8 : Burhaan Pattel

Nik Wood

May 23, 2016

1-29

Burhaan Pattel is a digital nomad who is fairly new on his journey. He has that light in his eye that is common to people who are on the right path. We spoke at the Onion Collective in Ubud Bali.

Habit of Thought:

Choosing to live the dream and not just dreaming the dream.

Habit of Action:

Taking action to make dreams real.

Nik Wood

May 19, 2016

1-29

Episode 7: Vince Nance

Nik Wood

May 19, 2016

1-29

Writer, personal trainer, life coach, self-defense and jiu-jitsu instructor, and former cagefighter turned yoga enthusiast. His personality and presence are bigger than he is and those who have met him don’t soon forget. Years ago, he was introduced to me by a mutual friend who said: “This is Vince, he does everything well”.

Habit of Thought:

Gratitude. Focus on the positive. You can frame things however you want so frame things in a way that work for you. Banish self-pity.

Habit of Action:

“The trick is, you gotta do it.” Rapid transition period from thought to action.

Book:

Reality Architecture

Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What it Means for Modern Relationships – Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jetha

Web Resource:

TED On being Wrong: Kathryn Schulz

Link:

Reality Architecture

Contact:

FaceBook: Vince Nance

vincent.nance@gmail.com

Nik Wood

May 9, 2016

1-29

Episode 6: Les Leventhal

Nik Wood

May 9, 2016

1-29

I originally went to Les' Vinyasa flow class because Derek Loudermilk said Les was one of the best men he knew.

With an introduction like that, from a person like that, I HAD to go.

What I found was man who seems to have been smoothed out by the roughness of life. He had an ability to make me (in the back row of the class) feel like I was totally okay as I was and that I couild do anything.

I know that this is what yoga teachers are supposed to do but I’m a tough person to impress in this way and boy did Les ever impress.

Habit of Thought:

I have to be willing to walk the talk.

Habit of Action:

Walk the talk myself first.

Greatest area of strength: :

Very creative sequencer. Brutally honest able to hold a sacred, safe space.
(Nik’s take: To my eyes, Les has given himself the permission to get over his colourful past and is moving forward cleanly.)

Training for this area:

Forgiveness.

Book:

Two Lifestyles, One Lifetime: An Inspiring Journey From Rock-Bottom Hopelessness to Wildly Extravagant Possibility - Les Leventhal

Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing - Caroline Myss

Web Resource:

Yoga Journal

David Wolfe

Anna Forest

Link:

YogawithLes.com

Contact:

yogawithles.com
Instagram - yogawithles
Twitter - yogawithless

Facebook - Les Leventhal yoga

Nik Wood

May 9, 2016

1-29

Episode 5: Louise Taylor

Nik Wood

May 9, 2016

1-29

[fusion_text]

Louise Taylor specializes in assisting women to find the clarity and confidence to leave their corporate jobs to follow their passion and make money as a coach or consultant. We met at Hubud in Ubud, Bali.

Habit of Thought:

Focus on what the bigger purpose is. How can I help people?

Habit of Action:

Prioritize a meditation practice to ground and then take action.

Book:

Louise’s e-Book
The Power of Vulnerability - Brené Brown

Web Resource:

Gina Devee

Ali Brown

Tim Ferris

http://www.entrepreneur.com

Link:

http://www.louisetaylorcoaching.com

Contact:

www.facebook.com/louisetaylorcoaching

[/fusion_text]

Nik Wood

May 9, 2016

1-29

Episode 4: Kristian Bruun

Nik Wood

May 9, 2016

1-29

Kristian Bruun might best be known as Constable Slugger Jackson on the Murdoch Mysteries and Donnie Hendrix on BBC America’s Orphan Black. He’s also the frontman for the band “Franklin’s Fault” and an old friend from University. He’s one of the most caring, genuine and entertaining people I’ve met. In this episode, Kristian shares about his process and the experience of being an actor and a Life Athlete.