Salish Wolf

Have you ever been overwhelmed by seemingly insurmountable hardship? My guest on this episode could have been the poster child for falling in the face of adversity. He could have checked out figuratively and literally countless times. The odds were certainly stacked against him. But he didn’t stay down or give up. Instead, he rose and continues to rise – not despite each challenge, but because of each challenge – and he has become a role model for anyone fortunate enough to hear his story or to be in his presence. Shea Boland has taken the turmoil of his life, cracked open his heart to the collective pain of it, and has healed from the inside out. After so many years of struggling to simply survive, he is now forging a new life path of being of service to others. Whether Shea is modelling how addicts can get clean and find purpose, helping a client release emotional trauma, or mentoring a man to tap into his masculine essence, he does so with the deepest presence and greatest integrity. During this episode Shea guides us along his life’s journey, from his kid sister’s struggle with chronic illness and his escape into heroin, opiates, and sex, to his tangled relationship with his parents and ultimately the overdose death of his sister. Shea’s willpower to be something greater jockeyed tirelessly with his imprisonment to his addictions. It was not until his own overdose that he reached his own tipping point, sought help, and ultimately found his duty to serve others. Shea is a personal growth coach and the creator of the Inner Blueprint, a presence-based coaching program that helps clients manifest their highest version to live a more purposeful life. His raw vulnerability is a strength that draws people to him. Alongside his deep presence, willpower, and passion, he is true tour de force. And perhaps the best part of Shea is that his strength is infectious; we all benefit by being in his company. Episode Links: https://www.sheaboland.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sheaboland/ Getting the Love You Want by Harvel Hendrix and Helen Hunt Learning Links: Surf Retreat through Anchor Point Expeditions

Have you ever met someone who earned your respect and devotion within seconds? For me, Paul Underhill is one of these people. I have actually known Paul for about a decade, but this interview is only the second time I have had a conversation with him – the first time having also been in an interview. In my opinion, there is nothing to not like about Paul. Through his five-decade-long battle with cystic fibrosis, Paul has not only defied survival odds, but he has and continues to show the inspirational power of the human spirit. While his health deteriorated with each passing day, Paul launched a social impact beverage company while hoping to stay alive long enough to receive a double lung transplant. Nearly ten years later, Paul is thriving, and so is his functional beverage known as Rumble that is not only delicious and healthy, but as has been the case with Paul, serves as a vital nutritional component for so many chronic health sufferers. Certainly, for Paul the last decade has not been easy, and he and I discuss many of his losses and near defeats along the way, including a tumultuous period where it seemed his world was literally unraveling while his company hung by a thread. But Paul and Rumble are tenacious, and both have rumbled back, emerging stronger than ever. Alongside his physical struggles, Paul talks about his ongoing spiritual development and how he has been impacted by meditation, Qi Gong, and his relationship with his own mortality. Perhaps few of his successes would have been possible without the ongoing support of his friends, family, and business partners, and Paul’s inherent drive to drive for social impact through his actions and his brand. Rumble is not yet a titan in the beverage industry, but it was built on the shoulders and with the heart of a titan in life. This is Paul’s story, compressed into 90 minutes of raw and humbling dialogue. It does not matter who you are or what interests you have, if you listen to this episode, you will walk away a richer soul. And you will likely find yourself cheering for Paul, just as I do. Episode Links: https://www.drinkrumble.com http://www.transplant.bc.ca (For BC) https://beadonor.ca (for Ontario) The Heart’s Code by Paul Pearsall The Corporation film Raising the Bar by Garry Erickson Natures Path Learning Links: Surf Retreat through Anchor Point Expeditions Meditation Podcast with Steve James on Pacific Rim College Radio Qi Gong online courses through Pacific Rim College Online

For this inaugural episode of Salish Wolf, I sat down with internationally renowned paddleboarder and activist Norm Hann. I recorded this episode in March 2019, one full year ago. Since that time, a lot has happened for Norm, including turning 50, earning the number 1 and number 3 spots on Lonely Planet's "9 Best Long-Distance SUP Adventures" globally, and together we traveled to a BC coastal destination for an incredible 4-day bow building and personal growth retreat that I hosted through Anchor Point Expeditions. As Norm shares in this episode, he is always looking to grow as an individual and to impact others. His activism, expeditions, and films in the Great Bear Rainforest demonstrate this so beautifully. Even at 50, Norm continues to win paddleboarding races and to lead global excursions. He is a man with a clear purpose that he follows with the utmost integrity. In 2006 Norm was adopted into the Raven Clan in the community of Hartley Bay, British Columbia, where he had been coaching basketball. He was given the name T’aam Laan meaning “Steersman of the Canoe.” It was two years later that paddleboarding came into Norm’s life, and he immediately knew he was on the right path. Since then he has paddled all over the world and has been featured in countless magazines and in the breathtaking documentary "Stand". Norm also happens to be a husband, father, and struggling with a heart condition that has recently impacted his life in profound ways. Through it all, he continues to deepen his connection and seek new ways to give back even more. Episode Links: Normhann.com Belize Paddleboard Expeditions "Stand" Film Lonely Planet Best Destination Long-Distance SUP Adventures "Great Bear Rainforest" IMAX Paddle Canada Untethered Soul by Michael Singer The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Great Bear Rainforest by Ian McAllister Books by Joseph Boyden  Learning Links: Surf Retreat through Anchor Point Expeditions, Co-Taught by Norm Hann