Ashleigh Sergeant has held the roles of Global Yoga Trainer for Adidas, Head of Yoga Content for Gaia.com, and Director of Yoga & Movement for Envision Festival. She's also the Co-Founder of Experience Alaya, an online global community focused on supporting others in meaningful connection. These are all things that she has done, but in this episode, Ashleigh will remind us that it’s not all about what we achieve- it’s understanding that we are perfect, whole & complete, exactly as we are.

#035 The Connection to Our Wholeness is the Connection to Our Power with Ashleigh Sergeant

Daniel’s art is a meditative expression of “one continuous line” that never breaks, never crosses, and, for him, represents the flow of life. In this episode, we’ll hear how this line, (which Daniel has been drawing since he was 10 years old), has taught him that everything in life has a beginning and an end; that we cannot control our path; but rather surrender to it— to trust that everything in life is happening for our greatest good.

#034 This Too Shall Pass: Life Lessons, Creativity, & One Continuous Line with Daniel Dugan

Stephen Brooks is the Founder of Punta Mona, an off-grid permaculture farm and educational retreat center, the co-founder of Envision Festival, and the founder of two eco villages (La Ecovilla and Alegria Village). In this episode, we’ll hear about Stephen’s upbringing, where he discovered true community, the intention behind the way he designs his life, and how he went from the suburbs of Florida to living off-the-grid in the jungles of Costa Rica. www.intentionalandunconventional.com

#033 Life By Design: Community, Permaculture, and Redesigning Our World with Stephen Brooks

In this epsiode, I'm sitting down with my partner Sarafina, and we're checking in on some of the things that have been coming up for us during this interesting time of "social distancing" and quarantining due to COVID-19. We share some insight into what we've been learning through this process and what's been helping us through this pandemic and time of great change. 

#032 Thoughts from Quarantine with Sarafeen

Today we're connecting with visionary artist Amanda Sage, who uses her paint brush to create the world she wishes to see and inspires others to open their mind to new possibilities. In this episode, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about the incredible woman behind the evolutionary works of art, her roots and intentions, and her breakthroughs and inspirations.  For show notes and links to Amanda's projects go to: www.intentionalandunconventional.com

#031 All Aboard The Vision Train: Painting our Reality into Existence with Amanda Sage

In this episode, Rob will share how making small changes can create big changes in your life and in the world. Rob travels the globe with ONLY 44 possessions to his name, documenting his "radical" experiences, and inspiring others to be the change that they wish to see. Rob’s life and documentaries have been featured on thousands of media outlets including National Geographic, BBC, Discovery Channel, USA Today, LA Times, The Guardian, Huffington Post and many more. I hope you enjoy!

#030 Aligning Actions with Beliefs: Dumpster Diving, Foraging, and Radical Activism with Rob Greenfield

Catching up with my friend Adam James, aka "Gary Underpants"; you may remember him from Episode 3. This time we're coming to you from onsite of Envision Festival, while floating in a "pool" of giant seedpods "beans." In this episode, we'll talk about what brought Gary to Costa Rica, as well as some of the magical things we're delving into such as- a beautiful partner dancing immersion, role play, alter egos, and of course, PLAY; something we'd call "Gary Underpants'" specialty.

#029 Seedpod-cast: A Playful Conversation with Gary Underpants

What comes up for you when I say the word “psychedelics”? In this episode, I’m diving deep with Mareesa Stertz, a filmmaker, community organizer, and a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher on a journey of her own personal healing, and on a mission to destigmatize these alternative forms of medicine. She produces and hosts a documentary series called "The Healing Powers", where she travels the world and shares her healing experiences with these psychoactive plants. 

#028 Healing Through Psychedelics with Mareesa Stertz

Is there something that you absolutely love to do, but haven’t found the time recently? In this episode, we’ll discuss doing the things that bring us joy, and pushing our comfort zones to try out brand new experiences. A fun update from where the jungle meets the sea.  www.intentionalandunconventional.com

#027 Doing The Things That Bring Us Joy

In this episode, we're connecting with MeowTea, my new friend and neighbor in our little temporary village in Costa Rica. He left Canada over 1.5 years ago, in his self-converted Sprinter van named "Surprise". MeowTea is an amazing artist, an adventurer, and a beautiful human who lives from his heart. Check this episode out to learn how his heart lead him on a solo journey to push his comfort zones and dig deeper within himself.

#026 Van Life: Learning to Laugh Through Life's Surprises with MeowTea

In this episode, I'll share what a day is like living in a temporary jungle village in Costa Rica. Pura Vida!

#025 A Day in a Temporary Village

I've found myself flowing to Costa Rica for the next two months. Check this episode out to find out all the reasons why. 

#024 Finding Flow in Costa Rica

For this episode, I was fortunate to visit my sister, Ingrid, in Tanzania and get a little taste of life over in Mama Africa. Ingrid has her Masters in Sustainable Development from the University of California and has run off-grid solar projects in East Africa for over nine years. While catching up at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, we discussed topics of mindfulness, sustainability, manifestation, and cultivating peace & compassion through our connection to Mother Earth- a subject she holds most dear to her heart.  Learn more about Ingrid's projects Gaia Goals and  Bhakti Safari!

#023 Cultivating Peace Through Our Connection to Mother Earth with Ingrid Brill

Part 2: In this two part series, Sarafina and I will share how we plan to keep our “2020 Vision” with a list of 20 things that we plan to leave in 2019, and 20 things that we'll bring into this new year, new decade, and new paradigm. This episode will be the things we're bringing with us.  www.intentionalandunconventional.com Connect with Garrett: @g__link Connect with Sarafina: @sarafina_xox Check out the previous episode to see  what we're leaving behind in 2019!

#022- 2020 Vision: 20 Things to Bring Into The New Year

Part 1: In this two part series, Sarafina and I will share how we plan to keep our “2020 Vision” with a list of 20 things that we plan to leave in 2019, and 20 things that we'll bring into this new year, new decade, and new paradigm.  www.intentionalandunconventional.com Connect with Garrett: @g__link Connect with Sarafina: @sarafina_xox

#021- 2020 Vision: 20 Things to Leave Behind in 2019

Today we’re connecting with Michele Woodward, who will share why she believes that we are all here to be a force for good! Michele is a Master Certified coach who has been coaching executives all over the world for over 14 years. As the year is coming to an end, I thought it would be great to connect with Michele to discuss how to get the most out of the upcoming year, how to lookout for any roadblocks we might have, and how to strengthen our vision for 2020. 

#020 Being a Force for Good with Michele Woodward

Chad is the Co-Founder of DIFF Eyewear, a charitable eyewear company that has helped with the eyesight and vision care of over one million people in need. They do this by providing a pair of reading glasses or an eye exam for every pair of glasses they sell. In this episode, we'll hear how Chad and his co-founders built this incredible company and continue to find ways to give back. We'll discuss a new kind of millionaire; someone who positively impacts over a million lives.

#019 Impacting Over a Million Lives and Making a DIFFerence with Chad Dime

What stories do you tell yourself and others about your life? Are these stories helping you or holding you back? In this episode, we'll discuss how our stories shape our reality. The things we don't let go of, the things that we tell ourselves consciously or subconsciously, and all the things we "should be doing? We'll discuss: - "I'm lucky" vs "I'm unlucky" - The difference between "should" and "could" - How affirmations work - A story I held as a child

#018 The Stories That We Tell

In this episode, Steve Demos will tell us about his mission to demonstrate “Right Livelihood”, and expand on how it brought him from living in a cave in India to founding White Wave Foods, which he sold for over $300 million. When I first met Steve in Costa Rica, I heard his message and how built an intentional life and a virtuous business. I truly wished that everyone could hear his incredible story. This is an attempt to fulfill that wish! www.intentionalandunconventional.com

#017 Good for Me, Good for You, Good for Everything it Touches: Demonstrating Right Livelihood with Steve Demos

From entrepreneur and FinTech executive to mentor and transformational speaker, AdaPia d'Errico does it all and she lives what she teaches! Adapia helps remind us to ask the deeper questions and to always find ways to instill meaning into all of life’s experiences- whether that is in a yoga class or in an executive meeting of an investment firm. I admire AdaPia, for her ability to balance ambition and meaning, logic and intuition, & striving while arriving.

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