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01/12/2023

Thank you.

Until next year, know that you are valuable, worth it, and can do so much.

It's been fun, but I'm going back to hiding (healthily) now until next .

Stay gold,

Russ

29/11/2023

When I set out this , I had two goals:

Be grateful and remember.

Be "grateful" we have this life to live, people in our lives to love, and the opportunity to enjoy this journey we call life.

Which segues to "remember." Remember that I am worth existence. I am not perfect, but I am not worthless. I am not impenetrable, but I do not have to be fragile to toxic lies and deception.

Remember that life is worth living. Remember that life is better with me in it.

I am a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a friend. I remember that means something.

I hate having to stop the "doing" in my life because it enables me to be hyper-conscious of all the things I'm running away from: The fear of inadequacy, ineffectiveness, and worthlessness.

Instead, through this month I have been grateful and remembered. I am better off for it, and I will make it more of a daily practice than ever before.

Thank you, Movember, for forcing me to sit and reflect.

Much love to you all. Be grateful, and remember.

https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

27/11/2023

You. Did. IT!

My goodness gracious, gang, every year you floor me; I'm not worthy. Thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart for once again helping me crush my $500 goal.

Thanks to you, we're at $575 with days to spare; amazing!

Of course, if you were thinking about donating, but life got in the way, please feel free to now absolutely shatter the ceiling on this year's campaign. - https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

There will naturally be a few more posts from me as there are still some good thoughts and observations to be had, but for now, I wish to celebrate a team victory; our victory!

What a way to start a week!

25/11/2023

Thank you. That's it, that's the post for today.

Happy Friday, you're beautiful people, and I appreciate you making this one of the most satisfying 's I've ever had.

If you'd like to help me reach our 6th year in a row target of $500, feel free to check out the link below!

Have a great weekend,

Russ

https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

24/11/2023

That's it. Just a simple thank you for being so marvelous throughout this very satisfying . Happy Friday, and if you'd like to help me hit $500 for the 6th year in a row, please check out the following link - https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1.

Have a great weekend!

22/11/2023

Contrary to popular belief, I am not unwell, discouraged, or down!

I'm having a very pleasant November (it's just super busy and now I have to get up all in my feels for ).

Today is simply a THANK YOU post! In one day you've shot up our tally from $225 to $375; WOW!

Thank you for your encouraging messages throughout this month; it's great to know many of you are resonating with what I'm going through or thinking about.

You're all gems, and I'm excited to finish this month strong.

If you'd be willing to help us hit $500 for the 6th year in a row, please consider donating here! - https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

Happy Wednesday!

21/11/2023

Well, I see I disappeared again.

It's so dang hard, guys. I get into the whole "head down and work" mentality and I just fail to stop and smell the roses. I'm working on it, but clearly, I'd rather ghost the internet during than push myself to reflect on how I'm doing; fun times.

Overall, I'm a bit tired and tempted to go numb and just "endure" this holiday season, but the fact that I'm stopping to write this is a sign that I'm slowly making headway in not letting that lifestyle rule me anymore.

So, thank you again Movember for pushing me to stop and smell the roses. By the way, because of you all we're at $225 for the month so far in fundraising support for Men's mental health and research to fight testicular and prostate cancer; thank you!

If you'd like to give to the cause here's the link. - https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

Always grateful,

Russ

17/11/2023

Tonight is my birthday eve.

Good night to a year filled with ups and downs. A year filled with quiet and waiting. Good night to a trip around the sun fraught with second-guessing and asking tough questions about who I am.

I will not be disappointed in who I've become, but rather proud of what I've been able to do. I will not despair at dreams not achieved, but instead rejoice in what I've been able to learn.

It is a journey. One that I'll do my best to cherish even more with this new year I've been given.

Happy birthday to me, and cheers to more opportunities to be thankful.



Donations appreciated! - https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

07/11/2023

So...I did a thing this week. I started my new/old job again here at Selkirk Signs as the Business Development Manager.

Yup, I get it, super confusing, right? Well, it wasn't for me and maybe sometime down the road, I can explain it to you over coffee (seriously, I love coffee, hit me up).

I'm so so grateful for the 10-month season with Mash Strategy and would like to personally thank Derek Robinson and Paul Taillon for taking a shot on me. I was so blessed to help them build and grow their agency, and I'm forever better because of their guidance and leadership.

Seasons change; sometimes even bringing you back to familiar territory, but in a different capacity. That's where I'm at.

I'm excited to help us build and expand here at Selkirk, and I look forward to seeing what this next chapter (season) brings. Happy crazy apparently.

(Donation link here for my Movember fundraiser: https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1)

05/11/2023

No...I didn't fall off the roof. Yay! 😮‍💨

I'm thankful for Sundays, installing my Christmas lights successfully and safely (shocker, I know), and for a lovely city skyline facing my backyard.

Thankfulness combats insecurity, discontentment, and disillusionment, but it is SO hard to keep in mind.

Wishing you a restful, and grateful, Sunday. We'll now rest for the upcoming week!

As always, your generosity and support towards is always appreciated. Thanks for helping me fight for breakthroughs in men's mental health and research/treatment for prostate and testicular Cancer. -

DONATE HERE! 🪒 - https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

05/11/2023

Have you ever found joy in the little things?

For me, my personality has always been: "The bigger, the better. NEVER settle for small; always shoot for the greatest experiences."

That works great for a while but sometimes life throws you chapters of "flat plains" where there are no real highs, but also thankfully no crazy lows, either.

However, for me, those plateaued seasons lured me down some of the most depressed states I've ever been in. Crazy, right? Life wasn't unbearably hard, nor was it ecstatically amazing; I just couldn't accept myself during the "normal" stretches of life.

It was like...If I'm normal, it means my life is meaningless... Which is obviously a TOTAL LIE!

Thankfully, I had some breakthroughs that led me to stop trying to fixate on the future as a way of escaping the present (don't we all do that sometimes?). It took practice, but over time I could settle my thoughts and be "in the now," and observe little things that I was thankful for. As those moments built up, my joy and thankfulness grew (rather than my discontent).

Enjoy a Friday night out with my wife (Korean BBQ; so good!). Rejoice in a mall walk afterwards with my spouse that was absent of kids (thank you, Grandma!). Be grateful you settled on a movie to watch within 10 minutes of scrolling through Netflix (You've Got Mail; a classic - don't @ me!).

Cheers to enjoying the normal, the mundane, the no frills, and the everyday. Yes, we all love to hit home runs, but sometimes it's the bunts, singles, and doubles that lead us to "home" (please appreciate my baseball pun/analogy).

Happy .

I'd truly appreciate your support: https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

02/11/2023

What is fatherhood? It's a reminder that I made a promise. I don't need to be perfect, I don't always need to be awesome, but I do need to try to be healthy, present, and engaged.

There will always be weak moments, temptations to space out or escape, a flush of emotions that are unhealthy, etc.

But that reminder is a daily challenge. A challenge to not hold it all in, a challenge to be vulnerable, a challenge to teach my children from my mistakes, not shield them from those realities.

It is a reminder that I am not perfect, but life does not demand that of me. I am me, I wish to be the best me, and my children deserve the best of me.

Cheers to fatherhood/parenthood. Let us be grateful for the daily reminder.

Happy 2nd of

Your support is appreciated!: https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

01/11/2023

So...why? Why do I partake in every year?

Movember is a chance to remind myself every year that no matter how bad life can get, or how bad my PERCEPTION of life can get, the world is a better place with me in it than not.

Movember fights the stigma against men's mental health (I've lost a few people to this fight) as well as boosting efforts to fight prostate and testicular cancer (which my buddy survived in his early 20s).

So this will now be a month of reflection, encouragement, and self-awareness. It's always daunting, and humbling, to undertake and yet every year I come away from it refreshed, hopeful, and strengthened.

My Movember page is now live, and I'd love it if you could participate with me and help raise funds for this phenomenal cause.

Happy first of November. It's going to be a great month.

Donate here: https://movember.com/t/russtafarian-raiders?mc=1

01/11/2023

See y'all tomorrow!

I've avoided social media for almost a full year (posting, that is), but I'm afraid I can't any longer...

, first off. 👻

Just wanted to let ya'll know that tomorrow is the start of November, and for those that know me, that means I'll be diving "face-first" into .

Honestly, I've been kind of dreading it this year, and I think it's because I have to yet again be open and honest about how I'm doing and what I'm learning about myself as a husband, father, and friend.

I look forward to sharing with you all, and I thank you as always for being a safe and supportive group every year.

Happy haunting, and I guess I'll talk to you tomorrow 😊.

31/10/2023

I've avoided social media for almost a full year (posting, that is), but I'm afraid I can't any longer...

, first off. 👻

Just wanted to let ya'll know that tomorrow is the start of November, and for those that know me, that means I'll be diving "face-first" into .

Honestly, I've been kind of dreading it this year, and I think it's because I have to yet again be open and honest about how I'm doing and what I'm learning about myself as a husband, father, and friend.

I look forward to sharing with you all, and I thank you as always for being a safe and supportive group every year.

Happy haunting, and I guess I'll talk to you tomorrow 😊.

14/04/2023

It has been a true pleasure to have been able to stream for the last 3.5 years. However, with the changing of seasons and priorities, it's time for a new chapter. I'm stepping away from the streaming scene and instead focusing on other passions I have not yet had time to discover or invest in.

Thank you to all who've popped into the stream over the years, and who were encouraging in the background. Building a community and meeting new people is what made this venture worth it, and thus I have zero regrets with the RussRantz platform.

I will now pivot my social media accounts to more of a personal tone, and take a bit of a breather before I go hardcore into something else 😉.

RussRantz signing off.

07/04/2023

Happy almost weekend everyone! Tonight we're hanging out and being rather chill at 8PM MST at twitch.tv/RussRantz.

Thingsing we're doing:

- Talking about Easter weekend traditions
- Talking about current events
- Apex Legends

I hope you all enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you wish to stop by and say hi, well, all the power to you.

22/03/2023

Heyo! Tonight, we are indeed BACK and streaming at twitch.tv/RussRantz at 8PM MST. I'm sneezing, I've got the sniffles, but we're basically going to either do a brief Russ Rantz Podcast episode, or talk about some pop-culture things and then go into some Apex.

Happy Tuesday! Let's get it!

14/03/2023

Not feeling it this evening, fam. Need a breather and going to take some me time. Enjoy your Tuesday evening!

10/03/2023

TONIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT at 8PM MST at twitch.tv/RussRantz we're reviewing people's REALLY BAD DAY stories! Why? Because being able to look back at these super terrible days is often humorous and not as bad as they seemed at the time; that's why.

Come say hi if you'd like!

08/03/2023

TONIGHT! 8PM MST at twitch.tv/RussRantz we're talking weird, dumb, or disturbing sports superstitious rituals! No idea if they work, but I do know they catch crazy attention when they're done and things go right!

Feel free to drop in and say hi, we won't bite, and if you'd like to see us be average at gaming later in the evening, please do so.

Happy Tuesday!

04/03/2023

Episode 49 of the Russ Rantz Podcast is now LIVE! Search "Russ Rantz Podcast" on all major podcast platforms (or Youtube for the video)!

Truly I tell you, this is a marvelous treat to introduce this week's guest! We have the awesome, persevering, humble, and smart Atlee Simon () hanging out with us on the Russ Rantz Podcast. Atlee has had an exciting, tough, crazy, and storied journey through collegiate football (holds numerous touchdown and rushing records for the U of Regina Rams), a unique, teachable adventure through the CFL (Canadian Football League), and now he's strutting his stuff as a high-school teacher and basketball coach.

That's the surface, but the juicy stuff is where Atlee allows us to see what goes through an athlete's heart and mind as they go through the ups and downs chasing their dreams, and figuring out what the future holds. I'm so proud of him, and glad he was willing to share his story with us. Give it a listen, and BE SURE to put in the comments any insights, questions, or encouragements!

Thanks for listening!

03/03/2023

The CUTEST dinosaur! .sage shoutout for your clout!

02/03/2023

TONIGHT! 8PM MST at twitch.tv/RussRantz we have a marvelous, wonderful guest on the RUSS RANTZ PODCAST 👏👏. We've got hanging out with us and sharing his story and passions about sports, education, community, and the future. 🤘

I am PYSCHED to have Atlee on the show, and you're welcome to join the live recording. If you're unable to make it tonight, have no fear, the episode will be released on YouTube and every major podcast platform in a few days. ▶️

Hope to see you there! (Live questions can be addresses and answered to attending viewers).

28/02/2023

TONIGHT! 8PM MST - We're streaming live at twitch.tv/RussRantz

Tonight's topic? Ridiculous, stupid things people admit they were offended by.

Warning: Triggers at silly, senseless, baseless behaviour may ensue.

See you there!!

24/02/2023

TONIGHT! Is...well, just tonight actually. I'm live at twitch.tv/RussRantz at 8PM MST. We'll look at some current events and then proceed to pleasantly waste an evening ;).

By all means come on by to even say, "hola you good looking weirdo," or something like that.

Stay warm, and have a great evening!

22/02/2023

TONIGHT at 8PM MST we're hanging out, talking UNPOPULAR OPINIONS (and my love for K-Pop apparently; love you - teehee).

It'll be chill, it'll be fun, and it'll be UNPOPULAR (or popular, depending on what you think I guess).

twitch.tv/russrantz

Yay!

17/02/2023

New Russ Rantz Podcast episode out now! Search "Russ Rantz" on all podcast platforms (and Youtube!)!

Burnout Vs. Lazy. Thoughts?

16/02/2023

Hey all!

Tonight we're having a chill Apex Ranked stream (chill is the wrong word, but my "mentality" will be chill...my gaming persona will NOT). You're welcome to stop by, mock my shots, tell me about your day, or generally just quietly watch and scoff.

twitch.tv/RussRantz at 8:00PM MST

Happy Thursday!