Is your life characterized by tension? Are you experiencing difficulties in life to the point where being vulnerability feels like an impossibility?

Shawn McMann is here to help you, and help the world. He is a yoga teacher and entrepreneur. He is the mind, body and spirit behind Bullet Athletic Club Yoga, an online platform that allows you to connect with all that yoga has offered Shawn, and all it can offer you. Shawn regularly contributes to a blog where you can learn many of the things we learned today.

Shawn began his working life working as a railway labourer. As a young person, he did what most of us do in our 20's: He got lost. Though he did have the opportunity to travel and create meaningful friendships, he eventually found himself sucked into the vortex of alcohol abuse and dependence. To add to these issues came not one, but two cancer diagnoses. It began with him being diagnosed, and then his Mom was diagnosed less than two weeks later. She would eventually succumb to her battle. Shawn was left without any constructive way to cope and his partying turned into full fledged medicating with alcohol. He was consumed by survivors guilt and grief.

Through all this struggle though has emerged a spirit of transformation of the mind, body and willing spirit. Shawn is a direct example of how change is possible even from some of the most adverse experiences and struggles. He was led to the world of yoga where he became an instructor and a total devotee to the process. He is now committed to making a difference in the community while finding himself day after day.

In this chat, we talk about substance abuse and the dynamics that drive it. We talk about survivors guilt and an illness's effect on family relations. We talk about emerging from the fray of your past experiences and into a space where vulnerability guides your own transformation. For Shawn, yoga was a guide to the richness of life and the appreciation of both the beautiful, and tragic.

We're tremendously thankful for Shawn and his wisdom, and we're grateful for the opportunity to share it with you.

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The beautiful part of a broad-based podcast is you get a ton of "firsts"!

Sam Plovie has become a great friend to our whole podcasting group. She is Sproing's very first podcasting client and working with her as proven to be a mutually beneficial relationship that we cherish.

Sam is a powerhouse of a person who specializes in leading and guiding clients using Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, Face Reading, Qi Men Dun Jia, as well as other mediums in the metaphysical world. She has over 10 years of consulting experience in this field and has a passion for taking what people are good at and amplifying these unique qualities in order to enhance their lives. From designing optimal workflows for professionals all the way to helping design your new kitchen, Sam has a vast expanse of expertise to guide you to a better, more fulfilling life.

In this episode we break down the metaphysical world, which was a bit foreign even to us at the time! We chat about Sam's rebel streak and how it's led to a unique and authentic value proposition for her and her clients. This break in tradition is something we can all learn from. We also explore spirituality, vulnerability and the fragility of life. There's a wealth of useful information in this episode that transcends the worlds of business and spirituality.

Sam is a beautiful soul and we were so excited to be able to pick her brain for you guys!

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The man with the plan.

Meet Real Rousseau, Partner & Business Strategist for Sproing Creative in Vernon, BC.

Real began his career as an engineer in the forestry industry. These skills eventually took him to New Zealand where he led a sizeable program for a large forestry company. It was here that Real helped develop a software system to optimize the foresting of steep terrain. The software was brought to Australia thereafter, and further along came the opportunity to bring the software to North America... back home for Real.

From leading a team of 150 employees all the way to managing the sales force back home, Real would then get the entrepreneurial itch. He became licensed in property management and then moved on to the broker side of real estate sales. After several years of mentoring and managing Realtors in Vernon, Real realized there were broader horizons. The coaching described led to connections with other professionals with marketing experience... finally, Sproing was born.

Sproing is a one-stop-shop marketing agency. It began with photography and website services, and has grown to include various other marketing pieces such as digital media marketing, graphic design, video production, and most recently, podcast production. Real networked with us at Small Town Wealth to eventually begin the podcast program!

This conversation evolved into more than just Real's origin story. We delve into entrepreneurship, client care, personal development, and being adaptable in business. We also talk about developing a personal core vision, the value of being outdoors and finding your way in a complex world.

This was a collaborative chat that we thoroughly enjoyed!

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