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Clarity with Teekay Podcast Guest-list

August 7, 2023 — 4 Comments

Clarity with Teekay is where I unpack life’s weirdness, one conversation at a time.

Since 2019, I’ve been recording from the cozy space of my home in Bordeaux, digging into culture, society, and whatever else catches my curiosity. Sometimes solo, sometimes with insanely cool guests.

I’ve had all kinds of people on the show: Hollywood execs, international movie stars, doctors, explorers, neuroscientists, microbiologists, pro athletes, writers, marketers, authors, architects, professors, podcasters. They bring their perspectives, I bring my questions, and together, we break things down in ways that (hopefully) make sense.

This podcast is about real, useful ideas, the kind you’d usually pay thousands for in coaching or courses. But I’m putting it out there for free, because why gatekeep good stuff, right? Whether it’s breaking habits, questioning norms, or figuring out how to make life less of a mess, I’m here to help you unlearn, rethink, and build something better.

What to Expect

🔹 [FULL] Episodes – Deep-dive convos (45 mins), dropping 1-2 times a month.
🔹 [CLIP] Episodes – Short, straight-to-the-point answers (<10 mins), every week.
🔹 [SOLO] Episodes – Just me, rambling about a topic for 7-15 mins, once a month.

You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.

The podcast has a bunch of accounts on major social media platforms but to be honest, I don’t use Social media anymore, so if you want to reach out to me, do it here.

If you like the show and want bonus content, you can support it here:
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Press play and let’s get into it. 🎧

(Guest list below! 👇)

  1. Alejandra P. Arenas, Assistant director and production stage manager – Queretaro, MX
  2. Natalie Christensen, Psychotherapist turned published photographer – Santa Fe, USA
  3. Isabella R. Lash, Actress and acting coach – Virginia, USA
  4. Grace Treutel, Manager of culture and content – Alabama, USA
  5. Miruna Dragomir, Head of marketing at Planable – NYC, USA
  6. Fabian Chegoya, Healthcare IT and revenue cycle management consultant, founder of Chaminger and diplomat kid – Denver, Colorado, USA
  7. Fabe Mitchell, Business owner and coach – Florida, USA
  8. Lachlan Parker, Sport and exercise scientist, esports mental health counsellor, head performance coach for @Renegades, Melbourne, AUS
  9. Brian James, Author of  “The Wolf Among Sheep“ – New Orleans, USA
  10. Alexander Tankou, Electric vehicles research associate at the international council on clean transportation – Washington DC, USA
  11. Mardet Guebreyesus, Architect and bestfriend – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  12. Deborrah Cooper, Advice columnist, author and Top Female blogger, Southern California, USA
  13. Keith Hutchings, Founder of The Comfortable Home project and sustainability enthusiast – Perth, Australia
  14. Joseph “Joey” Drolshagen, Founder of IFGT Life Coaching LLC, featured in FOX, NBC, CBS and as Top 20 Business Coaches in America in the NYC Journal 2022 – Greenville, SC, USA
  15. Josh from Pursuit of Infinity podcast, Psychedelics expert – Pennsylvania, USA
  16. Craig Gavigan, CEO of the Unplugged brand and national park ranger, Scotland
  17. Lynne Bowman, Plantbased author of Brownies for Breakfast, California, USA
  18. Karen Knight, NPF coach and volunteer management consultant, Canada
  19. Jochen Thomas Grunbeck, Behavioral and consumer psychology expert, London, UK
  20. Megan Sam Holstein, Award-winning personal development, psychology, philosophy, science writer, Columbus, Ohio
  21. Shane Rogers, Stand up comedian, musician and author, California, USA
  22. Marcello Pasqualucci, Head of experimentation at SKY, ex YAM! and HSBC experimentation project manager and neuroscientist, London, UK
  23. Karolina Rzadkowolska, Alcohol-free life coach and author, San Diego, USA
  24. Jas Takhar, CEO, content creator and co-owner of REC Canada and FTGU Media, Toronto, Canada
  25. Michael Buzz Buzinski, President of Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing, Arizona, USA
  26. Richard Flint, Author of 19 books and Human Behavior expert, Washington DC, USA
  27. Andrea Osvart, International film actress and European Golden Globe winner, Budapest, Hungary
  28. John Kenny, The Relationship Guy, London, UK
  29. Dr. Johannes Mallow, PhD and two-time World Memory Champion, Germany
  30. Dave Wann, writer of multiple books and founder of Harmony Village, Golden, Colorado
  31. Brenden Kumarasamy, Public Speaking Coach, Montreal, Canada
  32. Juan Lee, CEO and founder of Clear Journey, Author of Love Made Simple, Maryland, USA
  33. Anne Claessen, MSc LLM, Podcast Host, Strategist & Monetization Expert, Arnhem-Nijmegen Region, Netherlands
  34. Tim Fitzpartrick, B2B Revenue Accelerator and Marketing Consultant, Denver, USA
  35. Connie (Lockhart) Ellefson, Professional Organizer, Aurora, Colorado, USA
  36. Phil B. Pelucha, TV Host & Network founder, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
  37. Vinnie Potestivo, Emmy Award-winning Media Advisor, New York, USA
  38. Kelly L. Olson, Ph.D., Director, Clinical Affairs – Medical Affairs Specialist, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  39. Laurel Foley, Movement Analyst, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  40. Kit Huffman, Personal Branding strategist, CEO of Seneca, Jackson WY (now Bariloche, Argentina)
  41. Jen Blanchette
  42. Flobo “Flobito” Boyce, ex US Airforce, Live Entertainment Professional, Standup Comic, California, USA
  43. Yogi Aaron, Yoga teacher and creator of Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™, New York, USA
  44. Linda King, Travel Agent and Writer, Melbourne, Australia
  45. Amanda Kate, Self-Mastery Facilitator, Melbourne, Australia
  46. Kim Sorelle, Writer and Speaker about love, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
  47. John Mendez, Marketer & AI Integration Specialist For Real Estate Agents, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
  48. Bastien Siebman, ASANA consultant, Founder and Minimalist, Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  49. Cora Kessler, Social Media & Marketing Consultant, Richmond, Virginia, USA
  50. Jerome Bethea, Aka JB The Wizard, Web 3.0 Alignment Branding™ Expert. Creator of The World of Futuring, Hollywood actor, Philadelphia, USA
  51. REV Gabriel Castillo, Lead Facilitator at Church Of The Sacred Spore and Psychedelic expert, Titusville, Florida, USA
  52. Dr. Elaine Ingham, Microbiologist and Founder of Soil Food Web Approach (Soil Regeneration), Oregon, USA
  53. Luke Titus, Creator of the Barefoot Challenge, Wisconsin, USA
  54. Geoff Palmer, Natural Bodybuilding and Natural Physique Masters Champion, Owner of Clean Machine Plant-Based Fitness Nutrition, author, national lecturer, vegan patent holder and 2 Time NEXTY Winner for “Best Supplement of the Year” 2016 & 2018, Pompano Beach, Florida, USA

Thank you for stopping by.

Teekay.

PSA: Join Me on Medium, My Best Stories Are There !

March 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

I love Medium.

Langano in Ethiopia by Teekay Rezeau-Merah

My friend, there are over 100 stories waiting for you to explore on my Medium blog. What are you waiting for ?

Click HERE.

My work focuses on sharing stories regarding my experiences as a minimalist, my international travel escapades, guidance on living a purposeful life, and insights into the van life lifestyle.

For those of you wondering, I will definitely keep this blog up and will try to publish stories on here as often as I can.

Once again, here is a link to my Medium page: https://medium.com/@teekayrezeaumerah

Later !

Tee

Much more than a desert: my trip to the Sahara

January 27, 2022 — Leave a comment

The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert and the third largest desert behind Antarctica and the Arctic.

Located in North Africa, it covers 9,200,000 square kilometers (3.6 million square miles), nearly a third of Africa.

My journey through a fraction of this majestic place was nothing short of sensational.

Trip route
Trip route

The sand dunes, beautiful wild camels, excruciating heat, vastness, hospitable nomads and their stories..the magical spirits..a once in a lifetime experience.

Speaking of, here’s a fun fact about camels: a camel can drink 200 liters (53 gallons) of water in three minutes !

That’s insane !

A bunch of camels chillin’ in a Canyon (Oasis), Chad

Anyway, I don’t know about y’all, but I love stories about supernatural creatures, angels and jinns.

  • What are jinns, exactly?

Jinns are usually known as genies (yeah, like the one in Aladdin) in western literature.

Jinns are magical spirits who may appear in the form of a human or an animal and can take control of a person.

They’re said to inhabit caves, graveyards, deserted places and darkness. The Sahara Desert, like the ocean, is where many Jinns actually live. And believe me, it’s feelable (spooky!).

Jinns lead similar lives to us humans. While they’re believed to be invisible (mostly), jinns have the ability to eat, drink, sleep, breed and produce offspring that resemble their parents.

They also have free will to choose between good and evil. Therefor, jinns can be Muslim, Jewish, Christian, etc.

But unlike us, jinns have numerous powers that are exclusively theirs.

For instance, jinns are capable of moving extremely heavy objects with relative ease.

There’s always been some sort of air of mystery and mystique around the topic of jinns, and rightfully so.

Fun fact: Jinn means “hidden” or “concealed” in Arabic.

As per a hadith narrated by Ibn e Masood, there are 3 main types of jinn: those who fly, those who appear in the form of dogs and snakes, and those that stay in travel.

Jinns live much longer than us. It is said that they can live up to thousands of years.

  • Preferences

Jinns delight in punishing humans, intentionally or unintentionally, and are said to be responsible for many diseases and all kinds of accidents

It’s been said that jinns eat like humans, but instead of fresh food, they prefer rotten flesh and bones. Yuk!

Fun fact: King Solomon PBUH, one of God’s beloved prophets, was bestowed with many God-given gifts, including the ability to speak to animals and jinn.

While many people are aware of the existence of Jinns, Hinns, on the other hand, are barely ever talked about.

Here are a few interesting theories about the Hinn.

  • Theories

In early Islam, a common belief held that mankind is actually the successor of other intelligent creatures such as Jinn and Hinn. Medieval Muslim traditions referred to the Jinn as pre-Adamites, depicted as human-like in various ways.

According to Ibn Kathir, the hinn belongs (together with the jinn) to those creatures who shed blood on earth before humankind, causing the angels to question God’s command to place Adam PBUH as a vicegerent.

In his work Al-Bidāya wa-n-Nihāya (The Beginning and the End), Ibn Kathir relates that the Hinn (and binn) were exterminated by the jinn so that they could dwell on the earth.

Even more interestingly, Muhammad Al-Tahir ibn Ashur states in his work at-Tahreer wa’t-Tanweer that the hinn (and binn) may be a reference to Persian mythology or the ancient Greek Titans, who were driven away by their deities.

Worth looking into !

Rastafarianism in a Nutshell

January 4, 2021 — 1 Comment

Having lived in Ethiopia for 4+1 years, I’ve had the privilege to experience rastafarianism first hand.

But before we get into that, let’s break down what rastafarianism is, its roots and what we can all learn from some rasta practices.

  • Rastafarianism in a Nutshell

Rastafarianism is a spiritual movement that began in the 1930s by Marcus Garvey, in Jamaica. Rastafarians believe that God makes himself known through humanity.

The supreme man in rastafarianism is His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, crowned emperor of Ethiopia in 1930.

Many rastas believe this event to be the Second Coming of Christ who returned to redeem all Black people.

Rastafarianism combines Protestant Christianity (they read the bible selectively), mysticism, and a pan-African political consciousness.

  • Things I Love about Rastafarians

Rastas are pretty health conscious.

They consider their body to be a temple, based on the Old Testament teachings.

Rastas do not drink alcohol or eat food that is not nourishing to their body, which includes meat. Many follow a strict dietary law called “ital”, which states that all food must be completely natural and raw.

Meat is considered to be dead food so, according to Rastafarian belief, consuming it turns the body into a ‘cemetery’.

“Ital” is a vegetarian diet principally intended to improve health and energy. It is thought that being vegetarian is to be closer to the universal energy and life force and to avoid bringing death to God’s creatures.

The aim of healthy eating, using the freshest and most natural food possible, is to increase livity, or ‘life energy’, in Rasta terminology.

  • What is the real meaning of Zion

Rastas see Africa as a paradise on earth, and at the core of the movement is the belief that all people of the African diaspora should return to their homeland.

If you’ve been to Africa before, you know it’s the most beautiful continent on earth (with South America being close second).

Africa’s rich in culture, history, natural resources, animals, offers all types of climates and is the motherland of all humanity.

If there was such thing as a paradise on earth, Africa surely IS it.

Africa is often referred to as Zion, or Tsiyon in hebrew, which means “holy place” or “kingdom of heaven.”

  • What does it take to be a Rasta?

To be a Rasta, you have to be a true man with your words, a true man to the planet, a true man to the living, and a true man to everything that is good.

Rastas are generally very laid back, kind and humane people.

Having spent some of my best years in Ethiopia as a teen and later, I’ve had the pleasure to chat with lots of rastas about spirituality, pan-African political consciousness and black empowerment.

For rastas, the way you treat yourself, starting with your body and your mind, sets the tone for everything you do.

You can’t respect others if you don’t respect yourself, and you can’t live harmoniously if you’re not right in your body and in your head.

Rastas believe in the principle of balance lifestyle, which includes the wearing of long hair in its natural, uncombed state (dreadlocks), dressing in the colours of red, green, gold, and black, which respectively symbolize the life force of blood, herbs, royalty, and Africanness.

  • Religious practices

Religious rituals include prayer services, the smoking of ganja to achieve better “itation” (meditative state), and binghi (drum sessions).

  • Fun fact

The movement takes its name from the emperor’s pre-coronation name, Ras Tafari.