Sammy Solitario| Coach | Athlete | Entrepreneur Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is still young compared to the ancient lineages of boxing, wrestling, or kung fu, yet its rise has been explosive. Part of that comes from cultural visibility through people like Joe Rogan, Jocko Willink, and Keanu Reeves, but the deeper reason is simpler. BJJ speaks to […]
Terry Yuen |Operations Mngr PARQ Vancouver | Leader | Mentor Terry’s journey begins in an Asian household, where the usual path for every child follows a predictable path. Fortified by culture and social practice. Expectations of becoming a Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer and other occupations that scream success. Terry during our interview shared that his journey into Security work was never a plan; but rather a path he later forged himself. From here on, Terry’s journey comes […]
Marie Joaquin |Powerlifter | Physiotherapist | Athlete Marie’s journey into sport began with being told she was “too small” to succeed. Coaches, teammates, even strangers underestimated her, and those early doubts became fuel for resilience. She learned to work harder, to stay disciplined, and to carry a competitive drive that would later anchor her in powerlifting. A […]
Before becoming serious about my writing, my life revolved around my work in the casino industry. I worked weekends instead of weekdays, ten to twelve hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The opposite of a normal human being, I guess. I never really felt any negative effects of working night shifts, or graveyards as […]
“It’s not about abandoning the idea of fear and hope, it’s about understanding that both contain a dangerous amount of worry within” ~ Ryan Holiday Hope – noun; a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Fear – noun; an unpleasant feeling or emotion caused by the belief that someone or […]
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