79. Aren Bahia - From Drug Dealer to Dharma Healer: Aren's Recovery from Addiction to Finding Purpose

Aren Bahia is a Canadian entrepreneur/philanthropist who's lived a "full spectrum life".  From organized crime in Vancouver to spiritual development in Asia, Aren's seen his world shift from the fast life in the rough part of town to meditation and yoga in the Himalayas where he learned to live a life of generosity, connection, and compassion.  Since starting his life over in Bali in 2016, he's launched 8 businesses in 8 years and raised tens of thousands of dollars every year for underprivileged and mentally disabled Balinese children. He's the founder of Karma House Bali, Conscious Arts Tattoos, and a founding partner in YogiLab, Lighthouse Studios Bali, Lotus House, and Sigma Motor Group.

Learn More about Aren here: https://www.instagram.com/ink_pray_love/

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ABOUT JEREMY LIPKOWITZ

JEREMY IS A MEDITATION TEACHER, LIFE COACH, AND DIGITAL HABITS EXPERT WHO WORKS WITH ENTREPRENEURS, EXECUTIVES, AND LEADERS.

Jeremy overcame addiction, shame, self-judgement, and depression in his early twenties with the help of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness not only helped him let go of destructive behaviors, it also allowed him to connect with deeper meaning and purpose in his life.

For the past 10 years Jeremy has been teaching mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices at universities, recovery centers, and companies throughout Asia and the US. He holds a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Genetics and Genomics, and spent several years at Duke University working towards a PhD in Genetics & Systems Biology before he turned full-time to teaching mindfulness.

Jeremy is also an ICF certified Executive Coach. As a former scientist and academic, Jeremy has a great passion for bringing his EI based coaching skills into the corporate and professional world. He realizes how powerful & transformative these practices can be for skeptics and senior-level managers. He is known for his calm and grounded demeanor, his expertise in habits and high-performance, and his compassionate approach to transformation.