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Kate McKenzie, Martin Parnell and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their important new film The Secret Marathon, hope and resilience, gender justice, staying curious, sharing and giving back, and the democracy of running.TrailerFind out more about the film hereSynopsis:When the first Afghan woman stood up for her freedom and ran in the Marathon of Afghanistan, she started a movement for equality that spread around the world. Zainab’s story inspired legendary marathon runner, Martin Parnell, to imagine what his life might be like if his gender prevented him from going outside to run.Martin vowed to run in the Marathon of Afghanistan the following year to support Zainab, and partnered with filmmaker and first time marathoner, Kate McKenzie, to tell the story.To avoid making the marathon a target for terrorist attack, they must train, and travel to Afghanistan in secret, where they will uncover unexpected beauty, incredible hardships, and the amazing people who stand for change.This is the story of the brave Afghan women who are risking it all for the freedom to run.About Martin and Kate:Kate McKenzie is Director & Founder of Worldviews Productions, a digital media production company specializing in stories of hope and innovation through a constructive journalism approach. Her most recent project is the feature length documentary film The Secret Marathon which premiered at Cinéfest Sudbury to a sold our crowd, followed by the Edmonton International Film Festival, also to a sold out crowd, where it won the Audience Choice Award for best documentary.The film has also inspired The Secret 3K, an annual run/walk in multiple cities across Canada and around the world to promote gender equality and safe and inclusive spaces. Kate is also the Manager of ATB X a business accelerator where Kate helps businesses achieve growth. As a published author, exhibiting fine artist and professional public speaker, Kate is passionate about sharing meaningful stories across a variety of mediums.Her TEDx talk about the Power of Positive News has had over 10,000 views. Kate has a Masters in Digital Media from Ryerson University and a Bachelors in Education with a specialization in experiential learning from the University of Lethbridge.In 2010, following a 25-year mining career, Martin Parnell started his Quests for Kids initiative. Over the next five years he completed ten quests. These included running 250 marathons in one year, setting five Guinness World Records in endurance events and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in 21 hours.At the end of 2014, he had raised over $1.3 million dollars for the humanitarian organization Right To Play and 27,000 children had been given the gift of hope. Martin is a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and author, His first book Marathon Quest was published by Rocky Mountain Books and CBC Radio listed him as one of Alberta's top five authors, for 2014.His second book, Running To The Edge, was released in November 2016. The final book of The Marathon Trilogy, The Secret Marathon - Empowering women and girls in Afghanistan through sport was published on October 30th 2018.Martin is also Executive Producer of The Secret Marathon documentary, which had its World Premiere screening on September 22nd 2019 at the Cinefest Film Festival in Sudbury, Ontario to a sold out crowd, and a standing ovation.Image Copyright and Credit: Kate McKenzie and WorldViews Productions.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you ever feel like you just don’t have enough time in the day and then your self-care rituals are the first to go? There are so many fancy words floating around nowadays, from “biohacking” to “human upgrading” and everything in between—all claiming to save time while providing you with the same results. When these buzz words get thrown out there willy-nilly without truly being defined or unpacked, people get skeptical about whether or not something really works. On today’s episode, we’re going to really unpack those words in an understandable way with the help of Martin Tobias. Martin is a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He’s a recognized leader in technology and investor in many fast-growing markets. Now, he’s focused on the emerging intersection of healthcare, technology, fitness, and the transformation economy as an investor and entrepreneur.In this episode, Martin shares his own personal experiences and transformations with biohacks that work for him, from meditation to specific exercises. He explains the science behind the physical work he does and how he has actually become biologically younger! All this is done in less time than you’d think. Let’s get upgraded!Some Questions I Ask: What are the most effective biohacks for you? (10:08)Why did you join Upgrade Labs? (26:15)Will those who attend the conference able to implement what they learned back at home? (33:38)Who is the Biohacking Upgrade Labs Conference for? (38:35)What is your philosophy on people who make decisions? (40:25)How did you meet Dave Asprey? (45:11)What rituals and routines help you get stuff done? (49:43)How do you define fulfillment? (51:52)In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Martin changed his vitality in life for the better. (7:48)How Martin upgraded his physicality to improve his cognitive functions and biologically become 20 years younger. (10:13)About various parts of the cell that determine your overall health functionality. (17:14)About Martin’s experience with cryotherapy and how it benefited him. (21:42)About Michelle’s instantaneous healing experience with Upgrade Labs. (31:27)Why Martin is working to figure out how to make Upgrade Labs accessible to everyone. (36:17)How Upgrade Labs hacks meditation with technology. (48:08)Resources: Upgrade Labs6th Annual Biohacking Upgrade Labs ConferenceConference Promo Code for $200 Off RegistrationHead Strong by Dave AspreyHeadspace Meditation AppCold HIITConnect with Martin Tobias: LinkedInTwitterInstagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s featured guest is Martin Woodward! Martin is a Principal Group Program Manager on the Azure DevOps team at Microsoft as well as the Vice President of the .NET Foundation. Martin has been with Microsoft quite a while, joining back in 2009. When he first started with Microsoft, his focus was on open source, then bringing GitHub into TFS and Microsoft, and then helping with .NET team. He even created Microsoft’s original account on GitHub.   In today’s episode, Martin and Jeffrey dive right into the topic of Azure DevOps with GitHub; discussing some of the changes since Microsoft acquired GitHub, whether you should choose to work with Azure Repos or GitHub, and how to use Azure DevOps Services with GitHub.   Topics of Discussion: [1:07] Jeffrey introduces Scott and welcomes him to the show! [1:50] About Martin’s journey at Microsoft. [6:50] Why and when Martin opened the original Microsoft GitHub account. [9:11] Martin and Jeffrey discuss some of the early projects and changes to the Outercurve Foundation (AKA CodePlex Foundation). [11:10] Is the Outercurve Foundation still going? [11:36] Martin and Jeffrey talk interesting offerings from the .NET Foundation. [16:15] How to get sponsorships for user groups. [17:40] Since Microsoft acquired GitHub, what should people be using; Git Repositories or GitHub? And is Azure Repos going to die? [21:09] Why Azure Pipelines is such a simple, powerful solution. [22:42] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast’s sponsor: Clear Measure. [23:07] Martin addresses the “elephant in the room”: Azure Repos. [25:50] Between Azure Repos and GitHub, was does Martin see being the premiere option 10 years down the line? [30:17] The importance of having a GitHub account. [32:30] Martin and Jeffrey talk about how the industry is adopting more engineering practices and collaboration which makes DevOps work so well. [34:49] Does Martin agree with Sam Guckenheimer’s ideas on DevOps (from when he was on the podcast)? [37:09] Martin’s advice on how to use Azure DevOps Services with GitHub. [47:12] Martin’s recommendations on what to follow-up on after listening to this week’s podcast!   Mentioned in this Episode: Azure DevOps Clear Measure (Sponsor) Martin Woodward (LinkedIn) .NET Foundation Outercurve Foundation (CodePlex Foundation) Azure DevOps User Group Meetup CruiseControl.NET Jenkins TeamCity Azure DevOps Server The Azure DevOps Podcast episode 003: “Sam Guckenheimer on Testing, Data Collection, and the State of DevOps Report” Azure Pipelines   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Martin Tobias is the CEO of Bulletproof Labs, the CEO of Upgrade Labs and the co-founder of People For Cause, Element 8 Angels, and MGT Investments. He’s served on the board of directors for Cloudmark and Tippr, and co-founded numerous startups, including Kashless, Imperium Renewables, and Loudeye Technologies. He was a partner at Ignition Partners, a venture capital firm in Seattle, and previously served as an executive at Microsoft. In addition to being an experienced technology executive, Martin is a health enthusiast and an advocate for people taking control of their own biology. Bulletproof Labs is a high-end health center with an emphasis on biohacking. Bulletproof Labs features the latest, cutting-edge workout equipment and experimental and emerging therapies, including cryotherapy, float tanks, and high-intensity interval training. In this episode, we answer questions on biohacking and discuss the latest trends in life extension. What are telomeres? Can you regrow your telomeres? What are NAD supplements? Could nicotine be part of a healthy diet? What is a vampire facial? About Martin bulletprooflabs.com Martin Tobias Twitter Martin's Personal Blog Show Links Palo Alto Longevity Prize 40 years of Zen Telomere extension turns back aging clock in cultured human cells, study finds Epithalon peptide induces telomerase activity and telomere elongation in human somatic cells Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) NAD+ and sirtuins in aging and disease, Shin-ichiro Imai, Leonard P. Guarente BrainCheck Martin’s blog on NAD supplementation: DO THIS: Increase your NAD levels TRU NIAGEN Elysium Basis Bulletproof Labs' Body Hacks Bulletproof products Will a Nicotine Patch Make You Smarter? [Excerpt] Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Oura DO THIS: Morning Pages Hacks DAVID Delight Pro Muse

About Martin and Lyndsay Martin and Lyndsay run Jammy Digital, a WordPress web design agency based in Manchester, UK. They create high-performing websites their clients can be proud of, and specialise in WordPress web design and development, conversions and search engine optimisation. They also put a lot of effort into content marketing, and teaching others how to make their mark online. I chat to them about about... Their personal experience of creating a website for their own business What they've learnt along they way How they've harnessed Facebook live and Facebook groups to grow their business Working together as a husband and wife team Connect with them On Twitter: @Martinhuntbach @LyndzCambridge On LinkedIn Visit the Jammy Digital website (http://www.jammydigital.com/) Subscribe to the podcast on i Tunes