Where it All Started

I Gave 20 Years To a Dream That Wasn't Mine

I spent 20 years running the UK Hip Hop Dance Championship. Nine months of work every cycle, cold dinners after every event, and a financial return that barely covered the admin. When I finally walked away, I had to ask myself an honest question: what was I actually bui…

The Lie I Bought Into: Showing Up Isn't Being Present

The Lie I Bought Into: Showing Up Isn't Being Present Part 1 of 4 It's Omar. I recently finished a 10-day silent meditation retreat. 100 hours. 10 hours of meditation per day for 10 days. On the final morning, as I was packing my bags, an issue that had come up again…

The Lie I Bought In to: Part 3

The Lie I Bought in to: Part 3 Part 3 of 4 This is Omar. Remember where we left off? I was saying that my systems were finally working. The Hip Hop Championship was beginning to run like clockwork again—starting and finishing within minutes of published times. My…

I Gave 20 Years To a Dream That Wasn't Mine

I spent 20 years running the UK Hip Hop Dance Championship. Nine months of work every cycle, cold dinners after every event, and a financial return that barely covered the admin. When I finally walked away, I had to ask myself an honest question: what was I actually bui…

Omar Standing in a field

The Lie I Bought Into: Showing Up Isn't Being Present

The Lie I Bought Into: Showing Up Isn't Being Present Part 1 of 4 It's Omar. I recently finished a 10-day silent meditation retreat. 100 hours. 10 hours of meditation per day for 10 days. On the final morning, as I was packing my bags, an issue that had come up again…

The Lie I Bought In to: Part 3

The Lie I Bought in to: Part 3 Part 3 of 4 This is Omar. Remember where we left off? I was saying that my systems were finally working. The Hip Hop Championship was beginning to run like clockwork again—starting and finishing within minutes of published times. My…

The Lie I Bought Into part 2

The Lie I Bought Into Part 2 The first major insight Part 2 of 4 Hey it's Omar again. Remember that phone call I told you about? The one where I was standing at the back of the Hip Hop Championship, casually chatting with a colleague while my team handled everything?…

Omar Standing in a field

The Lie I Bought Into: Showing Up Isn't Being Present

The Lie I Bought Into: Showing Up Isn't Being Present Part 1 of 4 It's Omar. I recently finished a 10-day silent meditation retreat. 100 hours. 10 hours of meditation per day for 10 days. On the final morning, as I was packing my bags, an issue that had come up again…

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