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In this episode we go on an adventure with the one and only Gabler aka the Ali-Gabler, the heart valve specialist and most recent winner of the reality TV show Survivor.
From growing up and wanting to be an international business man, Gabler appreciates the positive role models from family, teachers, and coaches who believed in him. After watching a surgery, which he describes as the closest thing to magic, he was fascinated by how elegant and meaningful it was and became a heart valve specialist working as part of incredible teams of medical professionals. 
As a longtime fan, competing in Survivor was a thrill – one that came with intense challenges, from dehydration, hunger and bug bites on your bug bites. Gabler describes his time on the show as a season of beautiful people that despite the competition brought them all together and created lifelong friends.
Gabler encourages anyone who wants to do it – to go for it – though be prepared for the hardship – physical, emotional and intellectual.
A Doors fan and checklist guy, Gabler believes in writing down your goals, and being dedicated to achieve them.  He made the remarkable decision to donate his winnings from Survivor to veteran charities to serve those who serve us. 
Book recommendation: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
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In this episode we hear the story of a young, Canadian entrepreneur, Brittany Charlton, Founder and CEO of Ohh Foods that create vegan, gluten-free and allergen-friendly edible cookie doughs and snack bites. 
From making pillows for friends dolls to pursuing a career in law, Brittany knew early on she needed to find something she would be passionate about. 
As her business started to get some traction, Brittany was aware she needed to learn a lot.  Using Google and Youtube she accelerated her knowledge and then asked used – Where are the gaps?  Using Linkedin to find people with the right skill set.
Brittany has learned the great importance of mentors and surrounding yourself with great people to help you reach your potential. 
By being intentional about your business, Brittany has scaled and grown Ooh Foods and made sure she is having fun along the way.  
Connect with Brittany:
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In this episode I have the opportunity to chat with Maika Isogawa, CEO of Webacy – the protection layer for self-custody.
Born in Japan and then moving to Minnesota at a young age, Maika, shares her varied interests form youth circus to physics.
Learning about dedication from her father and studying artificial intelligence at Stanford, she pursuit of making something great.
Whether as an acrobat for Cirque Du Soleil, working as an engineer for Microsoft or creating the next technology for managing digital assets, Maika is grateful to live her life of excitement and experience as she recognizes that success is variable.
Book recommendation: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson
Connect with Maika:
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In this episode we explore the word through the eyes of Dr. Hannah McLane. A free spirit who as a young child wanted to be the Easter Bunny.
With a thirst for learning through travel from Brazil to backpacking in Asia, her medical calling was initially inspired by a doctor who started a school for the blind in Tibet.
Dr. Hannah discovered the power of facilitated psychedelic therapy to access a patient’s thoughts, dreams and unconscious memories to provide tools for genuine, permanent healing – so long as the Psychedelic Industrial Complex doesn’t take over.
Connect with Dr. Hannah:
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In this episode I had the pleasure to chat with someone I have admired for years, Jake Shimabukuro. Saying Jake is an incredible ukulele performer is quite an understatement. Jake is a true ukulele virtuoso and composer.
Jake’s talent is equaled by his pure spirit and desire to connect with the people he plays with and for. Jake approaches playing music as a creative problem solver and finds both satisfaction and occasional frustration using creativity with limitations.
His perspective on success is to be a good person first, then a good musician.
Jake always aims to create impact by connecting with his audience so he can  bring joy to the community with the hope to inspire them with something unexpected.
Connect with Jake:
Website: jakeshimabukuro.com
Instagram: @jakeshimabukuro
Youtube: @jakeshimabukuro
Facebook: @jakeshimabukuromusic
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In this episode we step into the wonderful world of Shantell Martin, with her  unique style and voice in the contemporary art world. Her mastery of the spontaneous hand drawn line has captivated an audience of international patrons, admirers and collectors alike.
Grandmother taught her to strives for creative independence.  Even within her working class environment, Shantell has always felt like the “other,” though found that by using hope and imagination she could be herself.
As pens and pencils were generally available it had a way to level the playing field and opened up the power of drawing. Shantell believes we all have a natural gift in the path from the head to the heart to the hand as an outlet to express.
While Shantell sees a canvas as a way to explore, she is partial to pens and markers – as you can’t erase yourself – it enables you to live with your mistakes and be confident in your expression.
Feeling that you can be very honest with the pen as you create in the moment.  This has been particularly true as she has done live drawings often to music, serving as a visual jockey or improvisational artist.
Shantell continues to pursue her freedom to create what she wants, where she wants in a safe creator space. All this to learn to be yourself while making and sharing the expression of self.
 
Connect with Shantell:
Website: shantellmartin.art
Instagram: @shantell_martin
Twitter: @shantell_martin
Youtube: @shantellmartin
Facebook: @shantellmartinartist
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