50. Ryan Kingman on Weirdness, Wellness, & How The Money Follows The Movement

Today we are joined by Ryan Kingman, Meadow’s mentor(!), who graced us all with weird wellness practices and myriad lessons from a brand founder. A brand building legend, Kingman spoke to us about identifying your brand values, authentic leadership practices, how to know when it’s time to pivot if you always follow “the why”, and so much more. And… he would know. Kingman has played many roles, including — Element’s Director of Global Marketing, Stance Socks’ Co-Founder + Chief Marketing Officer, Igloo’s VP of Partnership/Collaboration Division, and is a consultant, strategic developer, + partner at Studio Remains. We also got into his latest venture, Temple of Weirdness & Wellness, and some of the lasting coping strategies that have impacted him (hint, think: cold plunges, breathwork, meditation, stoicism, and plant medicine, to name a few).  Today, we cover: 0:00-5:15 Ice Bath Introduction 5:16-7:43 Kingman’s Unpacking  7:44-12:20 M’s First Kingman Meeting + Lessons Learned 12:21-19:44 Cultivating Teams 19:45-23:30 The Money Follows The Movement 23:31-36:47 Getting Into Kingman’s Why 36:48-46:37 Coping Mechanisms / Weirdness + Wellness 46:38-53:17 Closing Thoughts MORE OF KINGMAN:  https://www.instagram.com/kingman/ and stay tuned for Temple of Weirdness & Wellness’ podcast, coming out soon! Mentioned: Stutz Documentary on Netflix  Wim Hof — https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ The War of Art — https://www.esowonbookstore.com/book/9781936891023 Huberman Lab ‘Optimize Your Focus’ — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze2pc6NwsHQ Don’t forget to DM us on IG or submit a question on thoughtsmayvary.com to have your question or theme unpacked on a future episode!  🎙️ Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 🎙️ 🎥 Watch episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsmayvary   🫠 Follow along, we're funny on the internet sometimes https://www.thoughtsmayvary.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thoughtsmayvarypod https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsmayvarypod Meadow: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeadowlark Gaby: https://www.instagram.com/gabyulloa_ Patreon 🦋 https://www.patreon.com/thoughtsmayvary 🦋 DISCLAIMER: We are not licensed professionals. If you are seeking licensed and professional mental health support, please reach out to 741-741 (The Crisis Text Line) or The NAMI Helpline or The Trevor Project or reach out to us for more resources. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands