<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:22:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@asharpaxe/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Fit and Vibrant YOU Project, #6 -- Of Balance, and the Infinite Well]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s really no secret as to why successful people are successful.  That those who seek the underpinnings to success don’t see these qualities is simply a “forest for the trees” phenomena.  ]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-6-of-balance-and-the-infinite-well</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-6-of-balance-and-the-infinite-well</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2016 21:21:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNPcRWemmNryJh4gF5TzsMVtgWrbVBBkxE3LNz6ESHAAGXDv6sGPdYqdsmMpcEk8pSaSAM74opJhrAGYqqY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fit and Vibrant YOU Project, #5 -- The Iron Never Lies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on. ~ Henry Rollins The essay below (by Henry Rollins) was originally published in the now defunct Details Magazine in 1994. I vividly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-5-the-iron-never-lies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-5-the-iron-never-lies</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2016 17:03:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/368La1fSsTuDRmRXVY6siZ4FuE4wYRh7B5KvsJ9zNpDMNNuJPrpsemDLmdHxmXkRYUHXxvoftSvr7LjK9KF9nF8J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ayahuasca Chronicles, #3 -- Journey Report: Ceremony #36]]></title><description><![CDATA[Setting the stage After 36 Ayahuasca ceremonies worth of experience now under my belt, this much is clear: the first rule of encountering Ayahuasca is to drop any and all expectations of what that encounter]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@asharpaxe/the-ayahuasca-chronicles-3-journey-report-ceremony-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@asharpaxe/the-ayahuasca-chronicles-3-journey-report-ceremony-36</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2016 19:52:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5CEvyaAfMXebL91AYZNAi92qMLkpVYiUn68RSTvtKe7fFbPdV3wDBT8W3wKF88t9gM7v2EpwXJGzKj6cv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ayahuasca Chronicles, #2 -- Journey Essentials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayahuasca is an Amazonian brew that has been used for thousands of years as an  incredibly effective spiritual, emotional and subtle-body healing agent.  Many would even argue its effectiveness]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@asharpaxe/the-ayahuasca-chronicles-2-journey-essentials</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@asharpaxe/the-ayahuasca-chronicles-2-journey-essentials</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:33:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2gsjgnRrABVGgMSFWbq7VKGJaYnp6kQ9qQZxkQ6WNVMVSx9cKqxN8E52fMSNE6W6AQKsrt9bbbexdyvjnmQ5f7PWHuBhygQLW5DjeCJUPg5jPgiQ5k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ayahuasca Chronicles, #1 - Ayahuasca 101; the Shaman's Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the Shaman: Zach Poitra Zach Poitra has been an Ayahuasca curandero (healer) and shaman in the Amazonian Mestizo shamanic lineage since 2010. Being one of very few westerners trusted and accepted]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@asharpaxe/the-ayahuasca-chronicles-1-ayahuasca-101-the-shaman-s-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@asharpaxe/the-ayahuasca-chronicles-1-ayahuasca-101-the-shaman-s-perspective</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2YRZBhvniUtx2c55KuHXus4tWC57EEyEXSaaz1ZtxMP5ammqTEHSWPPB9Yj3WgKR4Abb7FnaVbiojdaNcxoQocAuE2eMXGENrei?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fit and Vibrant YOU Project, #4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Five Ts Overview: Time, Tools, Temperament, Techniques, and Trademark  The science of fitness is broad and, thanks to an explosion of credible research since the mid 1990s (much earlier, if we]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fit/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fit/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-4</guid><category><![CDATA[fit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:21:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNPcRWemmNryJh4gF5TzsMVtgWrbVBBkxE3LNz6ESHAAGXDeTKeEs7TgN4oUw1KJ7oARL3dmyoi1GNbKB6E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fit and Vibrant YOU Project, #3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staying the Course: An Introduction to the Five Ts Concept. I’ve been a “physical culturalist” (a term I’ll flesh out below) for 40+ years now.  As such, I’ve been a competitive athlete, sport-specific]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-3</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2016 19:55:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/7ohP4FeQn68Ht5nz6RmySKzAKqs8VSfChMuEzdWCKJxTE4ctrmdZahnrbpKppmvMMy5BNDgpeKBSs1DB45uKZxxiWtGNbDe1zTg6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fit and Vibrant YOU Project, #2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.  After enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.   I mentioned this Zen aphorism in my first installment of the Fit and Vibrant YOU Project, and its]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project-2</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:16:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/7ohP4FeQn68Ht5nz6RmySKzAKqs8VSfChMuEzdWCKJxTE4ctrmdZahmavro8A8xm4AceCk9B6wCRc5xkZVANBmt64zCZyxCh1NVY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fit and Vibrant YOU Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of shape and don’t know where to start to change that?  I’ve found that if I coach to change a client’s mindset first, all else will fall nicely into place. And when it comes to fitness, consistency]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@asharpaxe/the-fit-and-vibrant-you-project</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[asharpaxe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:02:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNPcRWemmNryJh4gF5TzsMVtgWrbVBBkxE3LNz6ESHAAGXDWoKP98js9jd125a36xKA1AQDRGfJte5PhYPp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Writing and Ayahuasca Have in Common?  Pull up a Chair, Grab a Tequila, and Let’s Explore the Possibilities!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wimberley, Texas; miles and miles from everywhere. Well Hello, Big, Wide, Wonderful World of Steemit! 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