Rest In Peace Mac Miller

This was really devastating news. I’ve been a big fan for a long time. Mac was the same age as me and has been around for a long time. He was part of the soundtrack to the first years of university. More than that, Mac Miller’s music resonated with me because he talked openly and […]

Ontario Elections, Washington Capitals, Kate Spade & Anthony Bourdain

Doug Ford - Ontario Premier - Ontario Election 2018 - Tyler Bryden

On June 8th, 2018, I share my thoughts on the results of the Election in Ontario, in which Doug Ford and The Progressive-Conservative Party (PC) won a majority and are now in power of the province. I also discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs and the win by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Lastly, I […]

Defining Direction

In the last couple weeks, I have felt a lack of purpose and motivation that I usually do not. I’ve been feeling directionless. For the last three years, I have been focused on getting out of a primal survival state. I started my own company without a specific goal or vision in mind and made […]

London Health Sciences Foundation Donor of Distinction Societies President’s Dinner

Last night, the London Health Sciences Foundation had their annual President’s Dinner, which brings the amazing staff, volunteers, and donors together for a night to discuss the past, present, and future of the Foundation and the London Health Sciences Centre. It was an honour to be invited. Last year, I joined the mental health campaign […]

Bipolar

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The Diagnosis In October, I was diagnosed as bipolar, previously known as manic-depressive. It was a long journey to get the diagnosis, starting in childhood, with a slide into depression when I was entering University and a crisis that almost took my life at 21. I’m 25 now, almost 8 years after I remember telling […]