Podcast - Academy Of Lions

We're back.  It's been about a month since we last met and a lot has happened. Nat's life altering flight to Texas for the Paleo FX Conference, where she found all sorts of new products & foods and some interesting developments in the Paleo community.   Dhani also had a life altering experience of a different kind in Asia, where he travelled to meditate, see an ancient Buddhist site and do some Yoga with 45 other lululemon ambassadors.  That and another jam-fest on the topic of Ketosis and how to make it work for you. 

At age 16, Danielle Gulic, convinced her parents to let her fly across North America to work an after-school job.  The seeds of Hustle & Entrepreneurship were sown early in her life through this experience and the family pressures of growing up with a hard-nosed Croatian father.  Danielle has had a wild year. Her fiance proposed to her during an encore of a City & Colour show at the Air Canada Centre. She opened a fashion & bridal shop on Ossington called LoversLand. She got married...

Leann Lapp is approaching what could be her last CrossFit Regionals as she embarks on a new chapter in her life. Leann has been a competitive Crossfit Athlete since competing in her first Crossfit Open in 2012. She has been training out of the Academy of Lions and will be heading to the Crossfit East Regionals this coming week. In speaking with Leann, we learn that athletics has been something she’s been involved with her whole life; she is the definition of a...

The great podcast experiment begins... Anyone who has trained for a Marathon or Half knows how lonely it can be. Weeks and weeks of road work, intervals and long runs, often alone.  It's not the race but the training that is the REAL Marathon.   So with all this in mind we've created "ROUTES" an audio companion for your running travels in Toronto and beyond...

Did you know healthy food can make you sick?  Yes, it's true, there are some foods - although healthy for most - which can cause serious reactions. However, we may not even know it...

Freya is a Head Crossfit coach & has been an integral player in the Academy of Lions community since it’s inception 8 years ago. Freya has seen the Academy push through hardships, new locations, staffing changes and has watched as the Academy transitioned into the multi-dimensional athletic centre that it is now. With all of this experience behind her, Freya now embarks on what will likely be the most challenging leadership role of her life- motherhood...

It’s a good time to be Canadian.  In contrast to our friends south of the border who seem to be at a crossroads of culture & freedom with the every increasing odds of President Trump being a real thing, we Canucks seem to be heading in a better direction.  Not to say that we don’t have our problems - we’ve got a lot. But at least we seem to be divesting ourselves of all the fake problems that were created in the last century.  We’re talking about weed & other drugs that have been marginalized & criminalized despite showing undeniable benefits for health and pain relief...

With perhaps running’s most prestigious race of the year-  the Boston Marathon - coming up this weekend, we catch up with Jessie Zapo; one of the International running communities most revered leaders...

It’s the thing that get’s us out of bed or it’s the reason we don’t get up at all. We’re all chasing something, but do we know what’s at the end of that rainbow? Or are we even certain we should be chasing it in the first place. On this episode, Nat & Dhani tackle a very important but misunderstood topic: Happiness...

Scotty had tears in his eyes when he showed me an email he received from a women who’s life was saved by a viral video that his company made. Scotty O'Hara is the founder of Behaviour, an Agency that creates compelling ideas that are beloved by consumers and clients alike and founded on the premise that what a brand does is more important than what a brand says. Scotty's Creative Director, a guy named Ben Pobjoy, was the star of that video - more accurately, his journey of 5800 km was the star...

This episode is so bright, you have to wear shades (shout-out to Corey Hart). So, Nat's in Costa Rica soaking up the sun, but that doesn't stop us from podcasting - no way. This episode is brought to you by the letter "D" as in Vitamin D3, one of the most important vitamins your body needs to stay healthy and be generally awesome...  

A shiney new Podcast  What advice would you give to your younger self? Jenny & Nat are going to learn from the women they respect and then build a time-machine. For our first episode we sit down with our good friend Jackie Beale. At the age of 27, the woman epitomizes what it means to be a CREATOR. She is a photographer, director, designer, producer...

The most frustrating thing is doing something you think is working, but in fact is not. We may be spending  time, energy & money to fix problems only to be causing more.  This episode is devoted to 3 little things that many people do to be healthier, but may in fact may take us in the other direction...

I didn't plan on releasing this podcast... I was texting my good buddy Mike Krupica, along some other friends, to wish them luck on an amazing journey. It then occurred to me that we should DEFINETLY do a podcast on this whole thing...

Don't back down. Dig deep. Stay in school. Never stop believing. Don't quit.  Is giving up for losers? Matt Manhire and I talk about how quitting University allowed him to finally pursue the work & life that had been calling him for years...

When it works, it can feel like the ride of your life. When it doesn't work, it feels like a 20 Car pile-up. So, what can you do to make your life work for you and still do all the things that are on your list.  Nat & Dhani cover 5 simple LifeHacks that take you from morning to night. These tips don't require too much effort or money, just knowledge and the will to make your mind, body, nutrition and lifestyle work the way you want it to.  On this episode, we'll cover: * Morning routine * First meal of the day * Lunch is not just about food * Dinner can be a little sweeter * Your best sleeps ever * We'll also announce the winner of the #CleanGreenLean Challenge and declare the next challenge called #PushupMashup

Most people never cross the finish line. It's not because they are not good, or fast or determined. It's simply because they don't even start.  I sit down with Natalie Lodge & Jenny McConnell, who both have their stories of starting with a single step. These ladies have accomplished a lot in the past couple of years from Running Marathons to Coaching to competing in the CrossFit Open...

This is the episode you've been waiting for... Over the last few weeks, Nat & Dhani have been making references to a "Diet" that is based on low carb, no refined sugars and really really high-quality sources of fat & protein.  On Episode #5 of UPLOADED, we go in-depth on the ketogenic diet and discuss who should do it and why...

The boys behind the "Brew" jam on coffee, community & how their morning routines are not just about coffee. Steve & Mitch, founders of Station Cold Brew, a good ol' Toronto Start-up, sit down with Dhani to talk shop and also their vision for healthy living, drinking and the city we all love...

We've all been there, almost the end of January and your so-called New Year's Resolutions are out the window. But, here come Nat & Dhani to the rescue with a podcast and challenge that will make you feel sweet & not sour.  We're here to UNcomplicate the very complicated world of nutrition, fitness & life-hacking. And we like to think very very small. So we're launching a little series of 1-week challenges that are simple to understand, but create POWERFUL ripple effects in your life.  So, we're starting with....