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Scott is a Keynote Speaker, Mindfulness Practitioner, Coach and Mentor. Through his lived experience he has witnessed what is truly possible in recovery by living authentically and intentionally.

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Why I Stopped Reading Self-Help Books mental health personal story Jan 13, 2022

I started reading self help books back in 2008 with Ekarte Tolls "The Power of Now". I don't even want to fix the spelling of his name, fuck it lmfao. 

For 12 years, that's all I read,...

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I Feel Amazing Today! advice personal story Jan 11, 2022

There's really no reason to write. There's an obvious argument that most of what you and I do during the day isn't necessary or for any good reason either. 

Most of what people do is so...

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Rumination and Unanswered Questions mental health mindfulness personal story Jan 08, 2022

A good friend of mine came over yesterday...wait, that sounds so much like a journal entry I would write as a kid:

"My best friend came over. We had fun and played basketball outside. I got tired...

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Why I Bought an iPod in 2022 music personal story Jan 06, 2022

I think about how we may have gone past the sweet spot in certain technological advances. I know, I know...

"But Scott, what would I do without my fleshlight!?"

"But Scott, I can count my steps now...

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Why is Sleep So Important? mental health personal story Jan 05, 2022

I always thought my low moods back in the day were caused by drinking the night before. Now although that had a huge impact, the lack of a good sleep also completely ruined my mood on the post...

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The Best Way to Stay Humble mental health personal story Dec 30, 2021

I found myself on my knees at 8am in the bathroom, squatting over a cardboard container, taking a shit in it. I then was on my knees, digging through my own feces with a little spoon to then...

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How to Be an Awesome Mental Health Speaker advice mental health personal story Dec 28, 2021

My first real speech was in grade 6 and oh man, I was nervous. I chose the topic of "Black Holes" lmfaoooo. I know, an 11 year old talking about something astrophysicists barely understand but...

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What Are We Supposed to Remember? mental health mindfulness personal story Dec 27, 2021

I went to the University of Waterloo from 2008 - 2013. In this stretch of time, there were too many experiences to write down in this blog but also too many to even remember. 

Today I met a...

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"That's the wisdom of trees" meditation mindfulness personal story Dec 22, 2021

My spiritual guide and teacher were on our weekly call yesterday. I hope one day you get to meet her, perhaps on a group call with members or as a podcast guest. As we went through my focusing...

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Have You Ever Met This Kind of Person? advice personal story Dec 17, 2021

So I went out for a tea with this new, seemingly cool human last night. I was curious to know about her work, life and genuinely was interested in her as a person. If you know me well...

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Music is Everything, Everywhere music personal story random thoughts Dec 14, 2021

I'm at this coffee shop which has a vibe of minimalism, cleanliness and hosts a variety of high carb treats. North America revolves around the carb, man. Maybe Starbucks got it right with the egg...

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This Post Costs $40,000.00 personal story random thoughts Nov 16, 2021

What will happen if I just start writing? I remember doing this exercise in university, called “Free Writing”. We would spend a half hour in class writing whatever came to mind. This is...

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