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Getting Over The Hump: “You have to be the biggest believer in your work” — by Kyle ‘TooTall’ Strauts

Getting Over The Hump: “You have to be the biggest believer in your work” — by Kyle ‘TooTall’ Strauts

I want to explore the process of getting over the hump, because a lot of people seem to be at a hump right now. Everyone takes a different path to get over it, through it, past it… but a lot

Kyle 'Too Tall' Strauts April 17, 2015April 17, 2015 Kyle 'TooTall' Strauts, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Kyle: It’s more important for me to make a difference in the world than to have a white picket fence.

Kyle: It’s more important for me to make a difference in the world than to have a white picket fence.

The following post is transcribed from a conversation I had with Kyle ‘TooTall’ Strauts about identity,  love, visualizing what you want in your life, teaching, and the difference he wants to make in the world. Seeing someone who is 6’9”

Kyle 'Too Tall' Strauts February 13, 2015February 13, 2015 Kyle 'TooTall' Strauts, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Kyle: I feel like this grind is becoming as stressful as the previous grind of University course work

Kyle: I feel like this grind is becoming as stressful as the previous grind of University course work

As I wake up each day, I reach my arms high and stretch pondering where my life will lead me.  I feel that I am in a state of lingering patience, a patience that is wearing me thin.   Finishing

Kyle 'Too Tall' Strauts January 21, 2015February 7, 2015 Kyle 'TooTall' Strauts, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Kyle: I’m exploiting the range of movement that a 6ft 9inch dancer can have

Kyle: I’m exploiting the range of movement that a 6ft 9inch dancer can have

Another month has flown by, and the sharp edge of Autumn’s crisp mornings are in full effect. With new artistic ventures on the horizon, the future is looking bright.  Although I have not found any jobs on the education side

Kyle 'Too Tall' Strauts November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Kyle 'TooTall' Strauts, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Kyle: I Am Now Finding a Whole New Sense of Opportunity, Chasing Love

Kyle: I Am Now Finding a Whole New Sense of Opportunity, Chasing Love

This past month has been full of new stimulation.  I have completed my full degree and certification as an educator. Although this may seem like something to be celebrated, it came with a sense of regress. With all of the

Kyle 'Too Tall' Strauts October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 Kyle 'TooTall' Strauts, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Kyle: On the Start of His Next Formula

Kyle: On the Start of His Next Formula

This is the sound that I would like to announce to the world that is defining the ‘layer’ of residue, that I call the education system.  This month has felt very laborious trying to finish my professional development courses–the final

Kyle 'Too Tall' Strauts July 14, 2014August 24, 2014 Kyle 'TooTall' Strauts, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Kyle: On Meditation and The Conscious Shift That Changed His Life

Kyle: On Meditation and The Conscious Shift That Changed His Life

What fuels my ambition is the knowledge that dance not only provides satisfaction on a daily basis, but insight into my own growth and well being. The ambition is out of necessity for there is nothing else that moves me in

Kyle 'Too Tall' Strauts June 13, 2014August 24, 2014 Kyle 'TooTall' Strauts, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more
 

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Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson

A Temenos Retreat Leader, Susan hosts retreats where women can connect through their story and their vision for the future. Visit her at her website: meetsusangibson.com

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Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley

Born and raised in Ottawa, Sonia Saikaley's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 and a second collection, A Samurai’s Pink House, is forthcoming. Visit her at her website: www.soniasaikaley.com

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