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That Darn Kat set to rock Brasserie des Rapides in LaSalle this Saturday
Vocalist Erin Malone will be front and centre Saturday night in LaSalle This one goes out to the ladies, the gentlemen and the children of all ages! It’s set to be a huge weekend in Montreal, and the buzz around That Darn Kat that just continues to grow is a huge reason why. After monster performances at Ribfest in Pierrefonds, Ribfest in St. Lazare and an epic, rocking show at Macallans in Dorval, That Darn Kat will continue to make waves with an upcoming show at Brasserie d

Marc Lalonde
Oct 153 min read
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It's time to pay attention to That Darn Kat, everyone
I have some friends. Those friends have a band and that band is friggin’ awesome. Here’s why! Last week at Macallans in Dorval, That Darn...

Marc Lalonde
Sep 104 min read
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A little update
So many fun new things are happening Oh, dear readers. So many fun, new things are happening. The excitement of my new job hasn't waned,...

Marc Lalonde
Aug 83 min read
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What a month
The best parts of life are not always apparent until after the fact, sometimes. What a month! I am enjoying the afterglow of my first day...

Marc Lalonde
May 62 min read
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Living with love in your heart is the best way to fight fear
Thumbs up, baby A few weeks ago, mornings were intolerable. I had questions about my professional future, questions about my own place in...

Marc Lalonde
Apr 213 min read
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Looking for a new job is a scary proposition
It’s taken a lot of courage to write this and even as I pound the keys on my computer, I realize that what I’m doing is scary, and...

Marc Lalonde
Apr 102 min read
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What’s the best exercise for (Insert fitness goal here)?
Short answer? It's squats. That’s such a good question. I get these questions very regularly. Over and over. But here’s the problem....

Marc Lalonde
Feb 72 min read
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Super Bowl Sunday is almost here: Who ya got?
I fee like I've seen this movie already So, you want to bet with your friends about the upcoming Super Bowl. Makes sense to me. Many...

Marc Lalonde
Feb 63 min read
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How do we fight the Trump Effect?
This guys is stressing everybody out Managing stress in the weight room can be just what the doctor ordered. Four more years of the...

Marc Lalonde
Feb 42 min read
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It's OK to not be OK
It's completely normal to feel the January blues Being frank and honest with ourselves when we’re not doing well is incredibly important....

Marc Lalonde
Jan 292 min read
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Movement is medicine!
Flexing is fun sometimes! I know, it doesn’t feel like it right now, but this relentless January is providing us with a rare opportunity...

Marc Lalonde
Jan 282 min read
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It's time to get this thing going again
All smiles after our third straight bantam provincial championship last November Forgive me, dear readers, for I have sinned. I have been...

Marc Lalonde
Jan 274 min read
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The universe gives what you need, when you need it
The universe gives you what you need, when you need it, and only then. That’s a fact. It’s a fact I have resisted for too long, beating...

Marc Lalonde
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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Gratitude and perspective can help you have courage
It’s amazing how things can change in the blink of an eye when you have gratitude Perspective is everything. A few weeks back I was at my...

Marc Lalonde
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Do you really need all that weightlifting swag?
Getting started in the gym can be intimidating. There are a lot of people who seem to know what they are doing. They’re going hard at it....

Marc Lalonde
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Overnight transformations take more time than you might think
The summer is almost on our doorstep. I know it doesn’t feel that way, but it’s true. That’s because if you want people to call you an...

Marc Lalonde
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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It's all about the shoes
I stood there, watching my shoe get smacked about by speeding traffic about 40 feet below where I was standing and decided there were...

Marc Lalonde
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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Coming to grips with self-worth
The answers to our questions about ourselves always come from within. This whole winter has been about that for me. I have historically...

Marc Lalonde
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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We got into the newspaper
So, a few weeks back, an old journalism-school friend and award-winning writer reached out looking to speak to me about training and some...

Marc Lalonde
Feb 19, 20243 min read
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Perspective and gratitude change everything
It’s amazing how things can change in the blink of an eye when you have gratitude. A few weeks back I was at my lowest of low. I was...

Marc Lalonde
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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