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Hello awesome people! Welcome to a special edition of Behind The Human. I’m your host Marc Champagne and normally I’m unpacking the stories and mental fitness practices of top level humans but today I want to offer some guidance and journaling prompts to help mentally weather the COVID-19 storm. When it passes, we’ll be stronger, more resilient and our mind will be trained for anything life throws our way in the future. Sending nothing but pure love and health to you and your families. - Marc   Journaling Prompts: What stories are you telling yourself right now?  How do they make you feel?  Where are you right now?  What makes you feel secure and confident?  Which relationships are giving you comfort and love?  What are you thankful for right now?  How can you help others?   ++ Special props

How was Ben Walters able to see other options when shutting down his company seemed to be the only path forward? We dive into the mental fitness practices that helped Ben through one of the most challenging times of his life. Ben was born and raised in Toronto and after graduating from McGill ventured into the corporate world trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. After a couple stints in management consulting, he started Feedback App, an app aimed at reducing food waste. He quickly fell in love with start-up everything, and while Feedback App did not work out ideally, the team got acqui-hired by Hopper where they continue to work today.   Journaling Prompts: What’s my ideal balance in life? Have I voiced gratitude to others? What’s stopping me from doing this right now? What does luck mean to me?  

Today I'm jamming with Julian Guderley! His podcast GreenPlanet BluePlanet was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the "top 10  Podcasts that will help you grow in 2020". We dive into Julian's quest to identify, interview & collaboratively empower the key players in the regenerative movement and how our personal wellbeing is essential to this movement. Make sure to visit #PLANETARYPURPOSE   Journaling Prompts: Who am I? Why am I here? What does it mean to be me?  

Today I’m speaking with Jason & Caroline Zook. I can’t beat their bio so here’s who they are in their own words:   We’re creative business owners

Today I’ve got Douglas Ferguson on the show who is an entrepreneur and human-centered technologist with over 20 years of experience. He is president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based workshop agency that specializes in Design Sprints and innovation workshops.   He recently published his first book, Beyond the Prototype, which offers a six-step plan for companies struggling with the shift from discovery to launch.   Douglas is active in the Austin startup community where he serves on the board of several non-profits, mentors startups, and advises early-stage ventures.   Journaling Prompts: What am I missing? What should I stop doing? What can I automate or delegate? How can I tell a better story? How can I NOT say I’m busy?  

Today I’m chatting with Bree Wasylenko. She made the move to Toronto post high school to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Over a decade later, she has worked as a dancer in an abundance of films and TV shows (including Top 20 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Season 3), performed on stages all around the world, and choreographed for major brands and award winning artists.   Bree began her transition to acting with her first role on the hit Family Channel TV show “The Next Step” but you can also find her playing a diverse group of characters from a 1900’s housewife in “Murdoch Mysteries”, to being painted head to toe green as an Orion in “Star Trek: Discovery”.   “There’s that famous question people always ask: Where do you see yourself in one year? Five years? Ten? I’ve never been able to answer that question and I LOVE IT. If you’re open to life and it’s magical ways, you never truly know where you will end up. And I think that’s pretty darn cool

Bobby Umar is a prolific heart-based leader. Inc. Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Leadership speakers alongside Richard Branson, Brené Brown and John Maxwell. Bobby is a 5x TEDx speaker and has been named the 2nd best business coach to follow on Twitter and the 4th best leadership influencer according to Kred.   He has written two books, including a #1 best-seller, and is a Huffington Post contributor. He hosted a weekly tweetchat called “The Power of Connection” that reached over 65 million impressions weekly. To date, his social media influence has garnered over a billion impressions.   Journaling Prompts: How can I understand what “they” are feeling? What have I learnt today that can help me tomorrow? Who are the people that matter to me?    

Sam Lassner also known as Prince Fox is a songwriter / producer originally from NYC now living in LA. He’s been playing guitar and writing songs since he was 13 and his addiction to music has only gotten crazier ever since. He’s been fortunate enough to travel the world doing what he loves and to work and collaborate with many incredible artists; YG, Rich The Kid, BIA, The Griswolds, Chantel Jeffries, Bella Thorne and many more.   We cover a lot. From managing a fear of flying when your profession requires you to travel the world to the practices and questions helping him navigate who he is as an artist. Powerful conversation and a stunning human.    Journaling Prompts: What makes me happy? What is at the route of this?  

Rian Doris has worked with multiple Fortune 100 companies implementing peak performance strategies and has led research initiatives with Dr. Dan Siegel, Prof. of Psychiatry at UCLA, Imperial College London. University of Southern California, University of Zurich and Claremont Graduate University.   He co-founded the Flow Research Collective alongside Conor Murphy and New York Times bestselling author Steven Kotler. Book by Steven Kotler & Jamie Wheal - Stealing Fire   Journaling prompts left by Rian: How am I complicit in my current circumstances? Write any question at a top of a page for the problem you are trying to solve. And in one session write out 30 answers / solutions. I am...   Book your free strategy session with the Flow Research Collective  

Today I’m chatting with Alejandra, who is a mom to 4 beautiful children and a multidisciplinary designer by trade with experience in fashion design, interior architecture and product design. Since 2017 she has specialized in workspace design and is currently the Director of Design and Innovation at ROOM. Her work focuses on the workplace because we spend about a third of our lives at work and it is a very important factor that weighs in on our overall happiness. She strongly believes that design has the power to impact our emotions and the perception of ourselves and the world around us. Journaling prompts left by Alejandra: Am I being honest with myself? Am I letting matters out of my control stress me out? What’s the lesson in this situation?  

We are approaching the end of another year. A year I’m sure that was mixed with ups and downs but we are here, in this present moment, together taking time to fuel and train our minds. This I’m incredibly grateful for.    It’s also a time of year where we naturally slow down and have more space to reflect. I wanted to share the most popular episode (#36) from the podcast of all time - Taking Control Of Your Day With Jake Knapp. It’s fitting for this time of year as Jake leaves many great insights and practices that can help as you go through your reflection.    Two great journaling prompts:  Does this feel right in my heart?  If I was going to die in a year, how would I spend my time?   Jake Knapp is the author of Make Time and the New York Times bestseller Sprint. Jake spent 10 years at Google and Google Ventures, where he created the Design Sprint. He has since coached teams like Slack, Uber, 23andMe, LEGO, and The New York Times on the method.    He’s also working on The Highlight Course coming in Januar

Nia Davies left the medical science world after realizing she couldn’t see herself in this field and started noticing physical symptoms from the stress.  Coming from a family of physicians, she took some time off but knew that health and wellness were still very much of interest. She started working for startups in marketing, social media and content curation for boutique and global health and wellness brands.    Nia has written several articles related to self-care, wellness and CBD for publications such as BuzzFeed, Thrive Global, Ethical Influencers, Pebble Magazine and more. Most recently Nia took a leap and co-founded her own company Yūgenial - @yugenial which promotes personal-care and wellness products containing CBD.   Journaling prompts left by Nia:⠀ If I won the lottery tomorrow, what would I do? Am I fulfilled?  How did I react today?   Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!⠀   ++ Special props 

In this episode I speak with Kelly - @cwkellyfoss and Lauren - @laurenamorley , the hosts of Millennial Minimalists - @millennialminimalists , a podcast on living simply. Kelly and Lauren are Canadian millennials and minimalists on a mission to inspire others to adopt a simpler and more intentional lifestyle. Together they share their lessons and minimalist journeys to inspire others to declutter their lives of excess and design their ideal lifestyles. Make sure to subscribe to Millennial Minimalists! Journaling prompts left by Kelly & Lauren:⠀ - Am I working on what I want out of my life? - Am I taking care of myself today? - Am I moving in the right direction? - Am I creating enough space for down time? - Am I checking in with my core relationships? ⠀ Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!⠀   ++ Special props

Matthew Belair is the host of the top rated Master Mind, Body and Spirit show and best selling author of Zen Athlete: A Guide to Self Mastery.   Matt has trained with 34th Generation Shaolin Kung Fu Monks in China, Trekked Mount Everest, studied meditation with Tibetan monks, explored Egypt with the resonance science foundation and traveled the world in pursuit of truth and self-mastery.   As a podcast host, coach, and speaker Matt is an avid researcher and experimenter in exploring human performance and conscious evolution.   Journaling prompts left by Matt: Who are you? What do you want to do in life? What current do you want to be in? What do you value? What am I most passionate about? If money were no option, what would you do?   Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!   ++ Special props

Jordan Harbinger, often referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” he is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk show host, and a communications and social dynamics expert.   He has hosted a top 50 iTunes podcast for over 12 years and receives over six million downloads per month, making The Jordan Harbinger Show one of the most popular podcasts in the world. The show was awarded Apple’s “Best of 2018” and is one of the most downloaded shows of the year.   Jordan deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and practical insights with the rest of us.   Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!   If you're looking for an assistant: Double connects you with a dedicated US-based human assistant, empowered by software to help you save time every day. ++ Special props

This episode is for all you awesome humans following along the journey. I owe you an update. It’s been a rollercoaster over the last few months. So here’s what's up and why I changed the name of the show! Thanks as always for your attention and have the best day yet! Marc Champagne Special props

Jay Vidyarthi is a Product design and UX researcher for mindful technology. He advises startups, is a mindfulness coach, speaker, attention activist and flat out awesome human being. Make sure to follow Jay's writing on Attention Activists! Sign up here

Arnaud Collery is an entrepreneur, public speaker, emcee, stand up comedian and jack of all trades across the business and entertainment spectrums. Arnaud created Stand Up for Passion in 2014 drawing from his stage and directing background combining this with his personal mission to make the world a more purpose-driven and meaningful place. He curates the speakers for each event, while also personally training and coaching the speakers to find their story and give their best performance. Arnaud has been working on creativity and happiness-related projects and companies for many years and has made it his life's work to spread his insight and tools for happiness in life and business to the world. Journaling prompts left by Arnaud: If I were to die in 6 months, what would I have wanted to accomplish? What surprised me today? Most people overestimate what they can accomplish in one year and underestimate what they can accomplish in 10 years. Where do you stand? Thanks as always for listening and have the best d

We have Nick Broadhurst and Melissa Ambrosini on the show covering love, relationships, music and daily mental fitness. We also go behind the scenes on how Nick’s latest single “Inner Love” came to fruition. Check out the Inner Love Music Video! Nick Broadhurst is a singer/songwriter. An influencer. A film producer. A founding member of Sneaky Sound System. A saxophonist for Flight Facilities. A podcast host, meditation and Ayurveda advocate, visual artist, entrepreneur, performer, father and husband. Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl and Open Wide, the host of the top rated podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show, a speaker, entrepreneur and spiritual teacher. Named a 'self-help guru' by Elle Magazine her mission is to inspire others to unlock their full potential and live the life of their dreams. Journaling Prompts from Melissa & Nick: How can I be of more service? What will bring me the most joy? Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! 1 Giant Mind

Emma Nemtin is the Senior Manager of Global Business Development and Partnerships at Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation based in Los Angeles.  She builds business relationships with some of the world's largest brands including Nike, Spotify, WeWork and Amazon. In university, Nemtin studied psychology before shifting to marketing and communications. In the years to follow Emma worked for the Olympic Broadcasting Services, a television production studio and built brand experiences at Lululemon.  Outside of the office, you can find Emma speaking on panels about digital wellness, hosting backyard dinners and scooting around Venice beach on her Vespa. Journaling prompts from Emma: Does this scare me? Does this feel right in my gut? Is this permanent?  Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! ++ Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O13PpAoVdI ___ How Prepared is Your Team for the Next Big Disruption? Future-proof your team with Malosiminds.com   Get