Mike Cameron
Mike Cameron is a Canadian author, speaker, philanthropist and advocate against Gender Based Violence. As a sales and leadership authority Mike has studied the impact that emotion has on human behavior for over 2 decades. After his girlfriend was murdered by an ex-boyfriend in 2015, Mike turned his expertise to lend his voice to help eradicate violence against women and be an advocate for men's mental health. He has designed programs to assist men to tap into their emotions in a real and authentic way. His 2017 Tedx “The way men think of strong is wrong”, urges society to help redefine what it means to be a badass.
Mike coaches men to use his S.O.A.R framework to reconnect with their passions and purpose in life. He is the founder of Connect’d Men, an organization designed to create a safe space for men to practice emotional fitness.
He is the co-founder of the Ignore No More Run for Respect an event designed to raise awareness around gender based violence and specifically engage men and boys in the conversation. His keynotes addressing the importance of emotional intelligence have been heard all across North America. Cameron also the founder and of Axiom Mortgage, one of Canada’s largest independent brokerage firms, which he sold in December, 2019. He has worked with a variety of nonprofits and charities to pave the way for a violence free future. He is currently an active ambassador for Gems for Gems a registered charity that empowers and educates survivors of abuse.
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Senior Vice President of a major investment firm. At 43, he achieved his ultimate dream, which is to work for the largest “hedge fund”. He lived in abundance and wealth, when in 2008, at 43 years old, following the financial crisis he loses his job and his role, everything collapses. Through his suffering, he will undertake a life transition, he discovered yoga, which surely saved him from suicide. Yoga not only allowed him to survive, but to live with who he really is, without role. Professional speaker, Financier, and Ironman Triathlete, Entrepreneur, Yoga teacher, he is the co-founder of Wanderlust yoga center in Montreal.
Enjoyed listening to your podcast. So happy you are sorting things out. Your focus is the same as ours except as Christians we have faith in God’s Spirit working in us. Read Galatians 5 in the new living translation which was my meditation this morning. Look forward to more discussion next week during our visit.
I had the pleasure of volunteering at Le Studio when it was just opening 2 yrs ago. Erik & Genevieve took me in like family. I have since moved from Montreal, but have fond memories of the yoga community they have created there. While I knew a bit of his background, it was nice to learn some more details. Thanks for Connecting the Dots!