INTERVIEWS

American track and field running legend Steve Prefontaine once said: “To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” This quote applies perfectly to Canadian former ice hockey player Brooks Laich, who shares his inspiring transition from professional sports to entrepreneurship and family life.

Ashleigh Cahn has managed to do what few can by successfully merging the grit of a professional athlete with the gloss of a Beverly Hills publisher. She is no longer just watching the show; she is directing it. For a city that is always looking for the next big thing, Ashleigh Cahn has made it clear that she is already here.

Actor and environmental activist Ian Somerhalder ("The Vampire Diaries" and "Lost") chatted about his new documentary “Common Ground,” which he narrated and served as an executive producer. The film was directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell (“Kiss the Ground”) and sheds light on biodiversity and the growing regenerative agriculture movement. “This documentary is the best thing in the world,” he exclaimed. “This is the greatest achievement of my life, at this point, other than