https://simplecast.com My Brand Life Every life experience requires us to interact with brands. The experiences I like to talk about are those that compose who I am like Faith, Food, Fitness, Fashion, Fatherhood, Fanboy and Free-styling my way through life. I'm committed to telling it how I see it, good, bad and ugly. 2019 - 2020 en Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:33:27 +0000 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:12:05 +0000 https://listen.mybrandlife.com My Brand Life https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1939e33b-920a-49ca-876c-2deab92a5c6b/b73cbdc3-e2d5-4772-a07f-e5acd3768891/3000x3000/mbl-podcast-photos.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://listen.mybrandlife.com episodic Every life experience requires us to interact with brands. The experiences I like to talk about are those that compose who I am like Faith, Food, Fitness, Fashion, Fatherhood, Fanboy and Free-styling my way through life. I'm committed to telling it how I see it, good, bad and ugly. Dr Blak, Dorian Usherwood no https://feeds.simplecast.com/tots__tL faith, fanboy, fatherhood, fitness, food Dorian Usherwood drblakglobal@gmail.com 4f04140c-fba9-4f2e-893c-eec10baa3374 Grieving the Past
  • Grieving the Past
  • Dwelling on what was
  • Longing for yesterday
  • Missing the moment
  • Holding on to hope
  • Making your mark
  • Building a legacy
  • Beyond your CV
    • ]]>     Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:33:27 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/grieving-the-past-R98krrO4
  • Grieving the Past
  • Dwelling on what was
  • Longing for yesterday
  • Missing the moment
  • Holding on to hope
  • Making your mark
  • Building a legacy
  • Beyond your CV
    • ]]>     Grieving the Past Dorian Usherwood 00:09:57 Today I discuss how we can grieve the past to a point that we totally miss our impact in the present. Life is about seasons and its easy to get wrapped up in a previous season when your current one presents challenges or uncertainty. Excited to share a perspective and a focus on overcoming this crippling habit. Today I discuss how we can grieve the past to a point that we totally miss our impact in the present. Life is about seasons and its easy to get wrapped up in a previous season when your current one presents challenges or uncertainty. Excited to share a perspective and a focus on overcoming this crippling habit. no full 13     fc3b2efe-d3d1-40eb-877a-8d909794ae6b Racism Can No Longer Be a Flavor of the Month: What a Mess in the US? As a Black American, I get treated with Racism from Whites, Prejudice from the Black Community, because I don’t subscribe to the same political beliefs as I guess I am supposed to? Nonsense. The same rationale we as Blacks use to point the finger at Non-Blacks when they lump us into the same bucket and assume we have ill intent when we pass them on the street is the same rationale used to ostracize me because I think differently than the herd. Nevertheless, guess what? I am Black, yes and we come in a variety of emotional, political, spiritual, and societal shades of Black. I will not hurl an object through a store window in Switzerland but in no way does that discount the rage I feel over George Floyd, nor does it discount the racist encounters I have and will continue to experience the second I walk out the door living here in Europe. Wake up world. Racism is a heart issue. Don't believe me? Listen and learn. 

    ]]>     Wed, 3 Jun 2020 16:15:31 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/racism-can-no-longer-be-a-flavor-of-the-month-what-a-mess-in-the-us-ivFIidWO As a Black American, I get treated with Racism from Whites, Prejudice from the Black Community, because I don’t subscribe to the same political beliefs as I guess I am supposed to? Nonsense. The same rationale we as Blacks use to point the finger at Non-Blacks when they lump us into the same bucket and assume we have ill intent when we pass them on the street is the same rationale used to ostracize me because I think differently than the herd. Nevertheless, guess what? I am Black, yes and we come in a variety of emotional, political, spiritual, and societal shades of Black. I will not hurl an object through a store window in Switzerland but in no way does that discount the rage I feel over George Floyd, nor does it discount the racist encounters I have and will continue to experience the second I walk out the door living here in Europe. Wake up world. Racism is a heart issue. Don't believe me? Listen and learn. 

    ]]>     Racism Can No Longer Be a Flavor of the Month: What a Mess in the US? Dorian Usherwood 00:24:16 "What a Mess in the US." is a statement someone posted in a parent chat group I am a part of. No response turned into the person retracting the words, explaining that they were for a different group. Either that is true or they were reminded by another group member that there’s a Black American in the group. Whatever the reason it got me thinking about our Mess in a very specific way. "What a Mess in the US." is a statement someone posted in a parent chat group I am a part of. No response turned into the person retracting the words, explaining that they were for a different group. Either that is true or they were reminded by another group member that there’s a Black American in the group. Whatever the reason it got me thinking about our Mess in a very specific way. racism, whites, equality, bigotry, prejudice, bigots, george floyd, blacks, enough is enough, police brutality no full 12     8b7852b0-dfa9-4ec5-a3d2-5c7912572587 Forgiveness and Thanksgiving
  • Forgiveness
  • Thanksgiving
  • Raw Emotions
  • Vulnerability
  • Giving Up
  • Following throw
  • Expressing gratitude
  • Close your loops
  • No reciprication
  • Relinquishing pride
    • ]]>     Sat, 18 Apr 2020 02:39:44 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/forgiveness-and-thanksgiving-Q4aaDb0a
  • Forgiveness
  • Thanksgiving
  • Raw Emotions
  • Vulnerability
  • Giving Up
  • Following throw
  • Expressing gratitude
  • Close your loops
  • No reciprication
  • Relinquishing pride
    • ]]>     Forgiveness and Thanksgiving Dorian Usherwood 00:14:30 This is one of those times that I didn't know that I was going to record until 3 minutes before. I get really raw about early childhood emotions regarding a lost friend and how that pushed me on the road to redemption. The essence of both Forgiveness and Thanksgiving is a sacrifice or a "giving" of something which always puts you in a position of vulnerability. We don't like being in that position but embracing the meaning of both can propel you into emotional freedom. This is one of those times that I didn't know that I was going to record until 3 minutes before. I get really raw about early childhood emotions regarding a lost friend and how that pushed me on the road to redemption. The essence of both Forgiveness and Thanksgiving is a sacrifice or a "giving" of something which always puts you in a position of vulnerability. We don't like being in that position but embracing the meaning of both can propel you into emotional freedom. expressing gratitude, no reciprication, gift horse mouth, pandemic dispair, raw emotions, not about you, following throw, glass half full, benevolence, forgiveness, revenge, pride, vulnerability, being wronged, giving up, close your loops, act of giving, glass half empty, being wrong, levels of forgiveness, resentment, thanksgiving, end of the road no full 11     f26820de-0748-44d6-8e53-e24a745e00bc Fatherhood Conversation with "The Swede", Esbjörn.
  • Swedish Fatherhood
  • Nordic Dads
  • Generational Parenting
  • Carrot versus The Stick
  • Communicating Emotions
  • Family History
  • Boundaries
  • Your Example
  • Struggle is Real
  • Keeping your cool
  • Wanting them to win
  • Keeping Score
  • Living a legacy
    • ]]>     Sun, 5 Apr 2020 18:26:29 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/fatherhood-conversation-with-the-swede-esbjorn-kIlGONVG
  • Swedish Fatherhood
  • Nordic Dads
  • Generational Parenting
  • Carrot versus The Stick
  • Communicating Emotions
  • Family History
  • Boundaries
  • Your Example
  • Struggle is Real
  • Keeping your cool
  • Wanting them to win
  • Keeping Score
  • Living a legacy
    • ]]>     Fatherhood Conversation with "The Swede", Esbjörn. Dorian Usherwood 00:26:38 It has been almost four years since I first met Esbjörn, my first Swedish friend or as I now call him, my Viking Brother. Fatherhood is always one of those topics we've talked about whether at a BBQ in Belgium or having a beer at an amusement park in Efteling, Netherlands. Some friends you can call on a whim on a Saturday morning and two hours later your families are on a 4hr hike in Luxembourg, he's that dude. This conversation is just like when we've always talked, transparent, random fun and some off-color comments to spice things up. Learning about Esbjörn's childhood and how he reflects on being raised traditionally Nordic while paving the way to a new way of viking fatherhood was definitely enlightening. It has been almost four years since I first met Esbjörn, my first Swedish friend or as I now call him, my Viking Brother. Fatherhood is always one of those topics we've talked about whether at a BBQ in Belgium or having a beer at an amusement park in Efteling, Netherlands. Some friends you can call on a whim on a Saturday morning and two hours later your families are on a 4hr hike in Luxembourg, he's that dude. This conversation is just like when we've always talked, transparent, random fun and some off-color comments to spice things up. Learning about Esbjörn's childhood and how he reflects on being raised traditionally Nordic while paving the way to a new way of viking fatherhood was definitely enlightening. fatherhood in the age of corona, stay at home, fatherhood, swedish dads, fathers, raising kids, viking dads, raising vikings, homebound, raising young vikings, pandemic fatherhood, boundaries, covidfatherhood, father sons, schools closed, dads, nordic dad, stuck in the house no full 10     f9c3162c-c88f-46e1-8e9e-2bcb1eeb15f6 Fatherhood Conversation with Comedian Tom Devenport
  • Family History
  • Boundaries
  • Your Example
  • Struggle is Real
  • Keeping your cool
  • Wanting them to win
  • Keeping Score
  • Living a legacy
  • Dad at home
  • Uber side job
  • Prepare for launch
  • Keep your head up
    • ]]>     Fri, 3 Apr 2020 16:15:09 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/fatherhood-conversation-with-comedian-tom-devenport-xT7m_9RY
  • Family History
  • Boundaries
  • Your Example
  • Struggle is Real
  • Keeping your cool
  • Wanting them to win
  • Keeping Score
  • Living a legacy
  • Dad at home
  • Uber side job
  • Prepare for launch
  • Keep your head up
    • ]]>     Fatherhood Conversation with Comedian Tom Devenport Dorian Usherwood 00:25:15 Having worked in a comedy club in my former life, I have a fondness for the craft and the artisans that skillfully deliver magic on stage while exposing themselves to both cheers and jeers. I'm excited to share this interview with Tom as we talk Fatherhood and the tall task in preparing rising adults for launch. Of course there's some comedy involved but also deep dives into our approaches as fathers and how being sons has impacted this journey. One of the key discussions is wanting our kids to learn tough lessons from people that love them versus learning them later in life from people that don't. Tom and I can usually be found in a cafe somewhere in Basel talking about the same kind of stuff you will hear in this podcast episode. Due to COVID19 we will share this chat in a digital cafe. Having worked in a comedy club in my former life, I have a fondness for the craft and the artisans that skillfully deliver magic on stage while exposing themselves to both cheers and jeers. I'm excited to share this interview with Tom as we talk Fatherhood and the tall task in preparing rising adults for launch. Of course there's some comedy involved but also deep dives into our approaches as fathers and how being sons has impacted this journey. One of the key discussions is wanting our kids to learn tough lessons from people that love them versus learning them later in life from people that don't. Tom and I can usually be found in a cafe somewhere in Basel talking about the same kind of stuff you will hear in this podcast episode. Due to COVID19 we will share this chat in a digital cafe. fatherhood in the age of corona, stay at home, fatherhood, fathers, raising kids, homebound, pandemic fatherhood, boundaries, covidfatherhood, schools closed, dads, stuck in the house, sons no full 9     4b117ccd-f44d-4e1d-a01a-207e2e83c715 Pandemic "Man-Up " 101. Do Not Waste This Pause
  • Pandemic activities
  • Self help
  • Internal reflection
  • Second chances
  • Live your best life next
  • No more excuses
  • Leave arrogance behind
    • ]]>     Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:53:48 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/pandemic-man-up-101-do-not-waste-this-pause-4HvQUZ3j
  • Pandemic activities
  • Self help
  • Internal reflection
  • Second chances
  • Live your best life next
  • No more excuses
  • Leave arrogance behind
    • ]]>     Pandemic "Man-Up " 101. Do Not Waste This Pause Dorian Usherwood 00:13:59 It doesn't matter if you are a man, woman or whomever you've determined you are prior to this global pause, this undoubtedly has the potential to be a game changer in your life or the most detrimental binge nap ever! In this episode I discuss the key to ensuring your "Post-Pandemic" reality has greater impact than your "Pre-Pandemic" reality. It will require that you maximize your day and take a leap of faith into the future. No more excuses. It doesn't matter if you are a man, woman or whomever you've determined you are prior to this global pause, this undoubtedly has the potential to be a game changer in your life or the most detrimental binge nap ever! In this episode I discuss the key to ensuring your "Post-Pandemic" reality has greater impact than your "Pre-Pandemic" reality. It will require that you maximize your day and take a leap of faith into the future. No more excuses. let go of today, successes, surrender, self help, plan for tomorrow, no more selfies, pandemic, living your best life, tomorrow world, help in crisis, coronavirus, man up, global pause, leave it behind, failures, best life, humility no full 8     36350e07-6204-4b2d-a936-a56435fdbda5 Pandemic Fatherhood: How to Maximize this Gift from your Government
  • Forced family time
  • Cohabitating 24/7
  • Keeping the schedule
  • Don't waste this gift
  • Fatherhood in a pandemic
    • ]]>     Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:21:12 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/pandemic-fatherhood-how-to-maximize-this-gift-from-your-government-WHnZ9rjF
  • Forced family time
  • Cohabitating 24/7
  • Keeping the schedule
  • Don't waste this gift
  • Fatherhood in a pandemic
    • ]]>     Pandemic Fatherhood: How to Maximize this Gift from your Government Dorian Usherwood 00:16:05 In this episode I talk about adjusting to your spouse and kids invading your home office, theatre, restaurant and alone time. This pandemic is forcing families to spend more time together than they probably have in many many years. As a husband and father who loves pending time with his family, this is not a new concept. We live to do life together and getting this extra time is quite amazing. As wonderful as it is, I am used to everyone leaving at some point in the morning, leaving me alone to do my thing, whatever my thing happens to be during the day. Now that I've added the full time roles of school teacher, administrator and activities coach to my repertoire life is a little different. For parents that are not used to or typically don't enjoy spending time with their kids and family, this is your time to reset. Your family is your number one priority, its not your position at work or the material things that currently surround you. Take this gift that the governments COVID19 response has given you and reset your family This is the time to eliminate bad habits and reconnect with the people that you've been placed on this earth to shepherd. Let your memories of this pandemic be game changing for you and your family. Don't waste this opportunity. In this episode I talk about adjusting to your spouse and kids invading your home office, theatre, restaurant and alone time. This pandemic is forcing families to spend more time together than they probably have in many many years. As a husband and father who loves pending time with his family, this is not a new concept. We live to do life together and getting this extra time is quite amazing. As wonderful as it is, I am used to everyone leaving at some point in the morning, leaving me alone to do my thing, whatever my thing happens to be during the day. Now that I've added the full time roles of school teacher, administrator and activities coach to my repertoire life is a little different. For parents that are not used to or typically don't enjoy spending time with their kids and family, this is your time to reset. Your family is your number one priority, its not your position at work or the material things that currently surround you. Take this gift that the governments COVID19 response has given you and reset your family This is the time to eliminate bad habits and reconnect with the people that you've been placed on this earth to shepherd. Let your memories of this pandemic be game changing for you and your family. Don't waste this opportunity. out of school, fatherhood, homeschooling, new skills, pandemic scheduling, finding time, dads that teach no full 7     f443578b-6aa6-4a57-b842-7b760a9c7bbc What the Pandemic: COVID19 Curveball The COVID19 Pandemic has changed our lives completely. What are you doing to find information? How are you adjusting with the new rules wherever you live? Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:22:41 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/what-the-pandemic-covid19-curveball-xM8lp70L What the Pandemic: COVID19 Curveball Dorian Usherwood 00:16:05 The COVID19 Pandemic has changed our lives completely. What are you doing to find information? How are you adjusting with the new rules wherever you live? The COVID19 Pandemic has changed our lives completely. What are you doing to find information? How are you adjusting with the new rules wherever you live? flu, covid19, truth or lie, pandemic, influenza, lockdown, coronavirus, stuckathome, virus no full 6 fc7da8f9-0043-41f2-a54c-e98887c9e2a1 Fatherhood Conversations with Gordon Fatherhood from two perspectives with the Irishman and a Yankee.

    • Role of discipline
    • Fear and trepidation
    • Hopes and dreams
    • Parenting boys versus girls
    • Consistency and courage
    • Emotional connection
    ]]>     Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:55:29 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/fatherhood-conversations-with-gordon-li3oN0Xc Fatherhood from two perspectives with the Irishman and a Yankee.

    • Role of discipline
    • Fear and trepidation
    • Hopes and dreams
    • Parenting boys versus girls
    • Consistency and courage
    • Emotional connection
    ]]>     Fatherhood Conversations with Gordon Dorian Usherwood 00:19:21 During a recent visit to Den Hague I sat down and had a beer with a good friend of mine from Ireland, Gordon and talked about Fatherhood. In this episode we talked about how we parent, how we were parented and what our experience has been thus far. While our kids are at different phases of their development, its amazing how our views and past play into our approaches. Fatherhood is a rewarding and difficult journey and will undoubtedly be a part of our legacy in life. During a recent visit to Den Hague I sat down and had a beer with a good friend of mine from Ireland, Gordon and talked about Fatherhood. In this episode we talked about how we parent, how we were parented and what our experience has been thus far. While our kids are at different phases of their development, its amazing how our views and past play into our approaches. Fatherhood is a rewarding and difficult journey and will undoubtedly be a part of our legacy in life. no full 5     668f4ead-3395-42aa-a024-0f8385011ba4 Faith Journey: Arrival, Departure, Return Topics Covered:

    • Family History
    • Growing up PK
    • Checking the boxes
    • Run for your life
    • Muted but not missing
    • New normal
    • Traditions observed
    • Nine lives
    • Mask on mask off
    • Missing grace
    • Finding grace
    • Living with yourself
    ]]>     Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:02:26 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/faith-journey-arrival-departure-return-MIgEpdar Topics Covered:

    • Family History
    • Growing up PK
    • Checking the boxes
    • Run for your life
    • Muted but not missing
    • New normal
    • Traditions observed
    • Nine lives
    • Mask on mask off
    • Missing grace
    • Finding grace
    • Living with yourself
    ]]>     Faith Journey: Arrival, Departure, Return Dorian Usherwood 00:22:28 Growing up as a Pastors Kid is a unique gift and can be a curse if you don't understand what a Faith walk is all about. I've had struggles that could be made into a separate show altogether but have gained victory over the last 45 years and will undoubtedly be able to help my kids have a renewed outlook on truth. It's not about defining a new truth but a fresh way of embracing it and applying it to your life. Growing up as a Pastors Kid is a unique gift and can be a curse if you don't understand what a Faith walk is all about. I've had struggles that could be made into a separate show altogether but have gained victory over the last 45 years and will undoubtedly be able to help my kids have a renewed outlook on truth. It's not about defining a new truth but a fresh way of embracing it and applying it to your life. misdirection, depression, jesus, preachers kid, faith, christianity, struggle, christian, lifes struggles, pk, church, church goer no full 4     0f3101b0-89db-4e5f-8f95-580fa3dbc5d5 Fatherhood: The Struggle is Real Fatherhood Sup Topics

    • Family History
    • Kingdom Man Example
    • Struggle is Real
    • Keeping your cool
    • Wanting them to win
    • Keeping Score
    • Living a legacy
    • Dad at home
    • Uber side job
    • Prepare for launch
    • Keep your head up
    ]]>     Thu, 13 Feb 2020 04:20:49 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/fatherhood-the-struggle-is-real-X2QBlYnA Fatherhood Sup Topics

    • Family History
    • Kingdom Man Example
    • Struggle is Real
    • Keeping your cool
    • Wanting them to win
    • Keeping Score
    • Living a legacy
    • Dad at home
    • Uber side job
    • Prepare for launch
    • Keep your head up
    ]]>     Fatherhood: The Struggle is Real Dorian Usherwood 00:18:59 Lets be real, being a parent is hard and being a father comes with its own unique challenges. I've been blessed with the opportunity to be a father to a son and a daughter. It has been an experience that has stretched me and rewarded me on a daily basis.Making the tough decisions to create boundaries that may seem unpopular to those around you but in my opinion have paid and will pay dividends as my children's future continues to unfold. At this point I've had wins and losses and will explore this more in detail in future episodes. Lets be real, being a parent is hard and being a father comes with its own unique challenges. I've been blessed with the opportunity to be a father to a son and a daughter. It has been an experience that has stretched me and rewarded me on a daily basis.Making the tough decisions to create boundaries that may seem unpopular to those around you but in my opinion have paid and will pay dividends as my children's future continues to unfold. At this point I've had wins and losses and will explore this more in detail in future episodes. kingdom kids, boydad, girldad, fatherhood, parenting, raising kids, legacy, raising daughters, raising a son, raising sons, leaving a legacy, parents secret code no full 3     52c88dfc-1577-45cd-a433-3cc173770931 My Fitness Journey Key Topics Covered

    • Family history
    • Learning food
    • Intermittent exercise
    • Mirror checks
    • Self Love
    • Put in work
    • Getting praise
    • Keep pushing
    • Goal acheieved
    • Slip into complacency
    • Getting my second wind
    • Give it one more rep
    ]]>     Wed, 5 Feb 2020 21:16:28 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/my-fitness-journey-4Q89VtLe Key Topics Covered

    • Family history
    • Learning food
    • Intermittent exercise
    • Mirror checks
    • Self Love
    • Put in work
    • Getting praise
    • Keep pushing
    • Goal acheieved
    • Slip into complacency
    • Getting my second wind
    • Give it one more rep
    ]]>     My Fitness Journey Dorian Usherwood 00:20:27 Living a healthy lifestyle is something i've only just embraced in the last three years. Starting at a weight of 243 lbs and getting down to 185 lbs in just a year and a half taught me a lot about my body, food and the importance of paying attention to what you put in your body. I also learned that every body is different and requires a specific approach for you to experience longterm success. In this episode I provide an overview of my journey and the commitment required to make it a true lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle is something i've only just embraced in the last three years. Starting at a weight of 243 lbs and getting down to 185 lbs in just a year and a half taught me a lot about my body, food and the importance of paying attention to what you put in your body. I also learned that every body is different and requires a specific approach for you to experience longterm success. In this episode I provide an overview of my journey and the commitment required to make it a true lifestyle. gym, weight lifting, weight loss, exercise, cooking, clean eating, fitness, training, cycling no full 2     045ea7f0-508d-49be-a935-e42161a5e36b Welcome to My Brand Life Following my 25+ years in marketing, I stepped away from the corporate world and accepted a role as a stay at home dad and Principal Consultant in my own firm. This has given me an opportunity to really reflect on my life, what’s important, what’s not and the kind of legacy I want to leave. Talking about the things that matter to me will be one of the ways that I can share lessons learned and hopefully help someone that either struggles in one of these areas or just has questions about things that you might be afraid to talk about.

    Why these topics? Food because I'm an amateur chef thats passionate about all things food and consistently share what I'm cooking or eating on my Instagram itsmybrandlife. Faith is the backbone of who I am and an area I consistently try to integrate and understand the impact of in the world around me. Fitness has been a journey over the past four years, leaving America at 243 lbs and recently moving to Switzerland after a three year stint in Brussels where I dropped to 185 lbs. I embraced cycling, lifting and learned my body and how food impacts workouts and self image and also stress. Fatherhood is an area I get excited talking about because it encapsulates my biggest successes and failures to date. Lastly, I'm a gadget and gear hound. I buy the latest and greatest and constantly put it to the test, so can lend perspective to those that may not be savvy in this area.

    ]]>     Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:21:56 +0000 drblakglobal@gmail.com (Dorian Usherwood) https://listen.mybrandlife.com/episodes/welcome-to-my-brand-life-fIGShIYO Following my 25+ years in marketing, I stepped away from the corporate world and accepted a role as a stay at home dad and Principal Consultant in my own firm. This has given me an opportunity to really reflect on my life, what’s important, what’s not and the kind of legacy I want to leave. Talking about the things that matter to me will be one of the ways that I can share lessons learned and hopefully help someone that either struggles in one of these areas or just has questions about things that you might be afraid to talk about.

    Why these topics? Food because I'm an amateur chef thats passionate about all things food and consistently share what I'm cooking or eating on my Instagram itsmybrandlife. Faith is the backbone of who I am and an area I consistently try to integrate and understand the impact of in the world around me. Fitness has been a journey over the past four years, leaving America at 243 lbs and recently moving to Switzerland after a three year stint in Brussels where I dropped to 185 lbs. I embraced cycling, lifting and learned my body and how food impacts workouts and self image and also stress. Fatherhood is an area I get excited talking about because it encapsulates my biggest successes and failures to date. Lastly, I'm a gadget and gear hound. I buy the latest and greatest and constantly put it to the test, so can lend perspective to those that may not be savvy in this area.

    ]]>     Welcome to My Brand Life Dorian Usherwood 00:11:04 Welcome to My Brand Life. On this Podcast I will discuss topics such as Food, Faith, Fitness, Fatherhood and an area that I’m calling Fanboy. These are items related to Gadgets, Gear and other Tech. Welcome to My Brand Life. On this Podcast I will discuss topics such as Food, Faith, Fitness, Fatherhood and an area that I’m calling Fanboy. These are items related to Gadgets, Gear and other Tech. fanboy, food, faith, fatherhood, fitness no full 1