Who am I?

Previously, I would have answered this question by saying I'm an athlete, a future professional hockey player who will accomplish great things. Now, I could say I'm a certified professional coach, a certified Emotional Liberation Method practitioner, a speaker, etc.

But the real answer is that I can't answer this question because I believe we are truly greater than we think we are and we tend to identify only with what we do and not who we are. That's why I would add that I am in the here and now, devoting myself to the most beautiful journey, the journey of self-discovery by living this life. This is what leads me to follow the promptings of my heart, while remaining committed, yet detached, to my goals, my dreams, and my mission.

Hitting rock bottom and experiencing illness for over three years was a revelation for me. This is what led me to develop my self-awareness and forge a much more grounded identity. This experience revealed who I am and led me to see life in a completely different way. Despite the suffering I experienced daily, this experience is the greatest gift life could have offered me, and I know that this is what awaits you, no matter what you experience, because when you become one with yourself and with what happens to you, the door to miracles opens in ways you could never have imagined.

This philosophy didn't just emerge overnight. It was a long process, and I was fortunate to have incredible people (Peter Crone, Joe Dispenza, Charlotte Hoefman, Mooji, Eckhart Tolle, to name a few) who came into my life, in person or through readings, podcasts, conferences, and online programs, to help me shift my perspective on what I was experiencing, to accept and even love what I was experiencing, and to develop my awareness and mysticism through it.

From a very young age, sports were the place that made me feel most alive. Even before I laced up my skates at age 7—a magical moment I will always remember—I was already doing soccer, judo, running, and skiing. My dream was clear: to one day play in the National League. And with my natural discipline, I quickly adopted a lifestyle aligned with this goal.

But life also brought me significant challenges: a move, a change of school... and bullying. This experience, although difficult, shaped me. However, to be accepted, I relied on my strength of character, my perseverance, and my athletic performance. As we all do at a young age, we develop beliefs that we aren't enough as we are and we must prove our worth. My mind then learned that to "be loved," I had to be strong, good, flawless, perfect. This shaped an inner world based on performance, control, and the fear of not being enough.

Over time, the NHL dream fueled by passion also became a need for recognition. But I was also fortunate to be surrounded by a loving family who gave me love, respect, and the freedom to be myself, which allowed me to keep a flame alive: that of love for life, others, and what I want to accomplish in this life.

Like every human being, consciously or unconsciously, I lived in "survival mode," trapped by unconscious patterns we create to "survive." Mine were and are linked to performance, control, and fear. Despite all my mental and physical preparation, injuries, fatigue, and burnout kept returning. I believed I just had to do more. Until the day, in March 2022, illness forced me to stop everything. Just when I thought I was closest to my best self, on the verge of playing in the NCAA, life invited me to look within and see profound truths by using life as a mirror.

I chose to trust. I faced my fears, reconnected with my inner child, learned to love myself, to slow down, to feel, to observe. For the first time, I discovered who I am... without performance, without an image to maintain, without perfect health.

Since then, I've been moving forward consciously, without being perfect. I became a certified coach and emotional freedom practitioner, and I've been trained by figures like Peter Crone, Joe Dispenza, and Kyle Cease. But more than titles, it's life itself that has shaped me.

I've redefined my vision of success: living in peace with what is, loving unconditionally, creating consciously, and following the impulses of my heart.

It's in this spirit that L'Open Podcast, my transformational coaching business, was born, and my desire to express myself on stage. To inspire. To awaken. To sow meaning, love, and inner freedom.

I don't know exactly where all this is leading. But for the first time, I no longer need to know. I let myself be guided by my heart. I dream without attachment. Because, deep down, life isn't a race to the top... but a dance with the unknown.