Crypto and Bitcoin Trends Report: June 2023

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Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that use cryptography to secure transactions and control the creation of new units. Bitcoin is the most popular and widely used cryptocurrency, followed by Ethereum, Binance Coin, XRP and others. Cryptocurrencies have attracted the attention of investors, regulators, governments and the general public for their potential to revolutionize the global financial system, enable innovation and inclusion, and challenge the status quo.

However, cryptocurrencies also face many challenges and risks, such as volatility, security breaches, fraud, illicit activities, environmental concerns, legal uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny. In this report, we will examine some of the recent developments and trends that have shaped the current state of crypto and Bitcoin in 2023.

Regulatory Landscape

One of the most important factors that affect the crypto industry is the regulatory landscape. Different countries and regions have different approaches and attitudes towards cryptocurrencies, ranging from supportive and welcoming to hostile and prohibitive. Some of the key jurisdictions that have significant influence on the global crypto market are:

  • The United States: The US is home to many crypto companies, investors and users, as well as some of the largest crypto exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance US. However, the US also has a complex and fragmented regulatory framework that varies across federal and state levels, creating uncertainty and confusion for the industry. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been particularly active in enforcing securities laws against crypto-related entities and individuals, alleging that many crypto tokens are unregistered securities that violate investor protection rules. For example, in June 2023, the SEC sued Coinbase for allegedly acting as an unregistered broker-dealer by offering interest-bearing crypto accounts to its customers¹. The SEC also sued Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, and its CEO Changpeng Zhao for allegedly operating an illegal securities exchange in the US². These lawsuits have caused significant turmoil and anxiety in the crypto market, as well as criticism from industry leaders who argue that the SEC is stifling innovation and harming US competitiveness³.
  • China: China has been historically hostile towards cryptocurrencies, banning crypto exchanges, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and mining activities in the past. In 2022, China intensified its crackdown on crypto by launching a nationwide campaign to root out illegal crypto transactions and mining operations. China also launched its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, which aims to enhance its monetary sovereignty and challenge the dominance of the US dollar in global trade and finance. China’s actions have had a significant impact on the crypto market, as many miners relocated to other countries or shut down their operations, reducing the hash rate and security of Bitcoin⁴. China’s CBDC also poses a potential threat to other cryptocurrencies, especially those that aim to serve as global payment systems or store of value.
  • El Salvador: El Salvador made history in 2022 by becoming the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, alongside the US dollar. El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele argued that Bitcoin would help boost financial inclusion, economic growth and remittance flows for his country. El Salvador also announced plans to build a $1 billion Bitcoin mining farm powered by geothermal energy from volcanoes⁵. El Salvador’s move has been praised by some as a bold and visionary step towards embracing the future of money, while others have criticized it as a risky and irresponsible experiment that could undermine its fiscal stability and monetary sovereignty.

Market Performance

The crypto market has experienced significant volatility and fluctuations in 2023, influenced by various factors such as regulatory developments, institutional adoption, innovation, competition and sentiment. According to Google Finance, as of June 7th 2023:

  • Bitcoin had a market cap of $462 billion and a price of $25,999 per coin. Bitcoin reached its all-time high of $64,895 on April 14th 2022, but then plunged by more than 50% in May 2022 amid a series of negative news such as China’s crackdown, Tesla’s reversal on accepting Bitcoin payments due to environmental concerns, and rumors of a US tax crackdown on crypto transactions. Bitcoin recovered slightly in June 2022 after El Salvador adopted it as legal tender, but then faced another wave of selling pressure after the SEC lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance. Some analysts have predicted that Bitcoin could fall below $26K or even $20K in the near future, while others have remained optimistic and forecasted that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030².
  • Ethereum had a market cap of $212 billion and a price of $1,839 per coin. Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency and the leading platform for smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Ethereum reached its all-time high of $4,362 on May 12th 2022, but then dropped by more than 50% in May 2022 along with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Ethereum recovered slightly in June 2022 after the successful launch of its long-awaited upgrade, Ethereum 2.0, which aims to improve its scalability, security and efficiency by transitioning from a proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Ethereum also faced some regulatory challenges, as the SEC claimed that some of its tokens, such as Uniswap and Aave, are securities that require registration and compliance.
  • Binance Coin had a market cap of $43 billion and a price of $278 per coin. Binance Coin is the native token of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume. Binance Coin reached its all-time high of $686 on May 10th 2022, but then plummeted by more than 50% in May 2022 amid China’s crackdown and regulatory scrutiny. Binance Coin suffered another blow in June 2022 after the SEC sued Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao for allegedly operating an illegal securities exchange in the US². Binance also faced legal actions from other regulators around the world, such as the UK, Japan, Germany and Canada, for offering unlicensed or unauthorized services to their residents.
  • XRP had a market cap of $23 billion and a price of $0.51 per coin. XRP is the native token of Ripple, a company that provides cross-border payment solutions using blockchain technology. XRP reached its all-time high of $3.84 on January 4th 2018, but then crashed by more than 90% in the following months amid a bear market and regulatory uncertainty. XRP faced a major setback in December 2020, when the SEC sued Ripple and its executives for allegedly raising over $1.3 billion through an unregistered securities offering of XRP. The lawsuit is still ongoing and has caused many crypto exchanges to delist or suspend XRP trading in the US. However, XRP has also gained some support from other regulators and jurisdictions, such as Japan, Singapore and the UK, who have recognized XRP as a currency or a utility token rather than a security.

Conclusion

The crypto industry is in a state of flux and uncertainty, facing both opportunities and challenges from various sources. The regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly and unevenly across different countries and regions, creating both risks and opportunities for the industry. The market performance is volatile and unpredictable, influenced by various factors such as innovation, adoption, competition and sentiment. The future of crypto and Bitcoin is uncertain, but also exciting and promising.

 

References:

(1) Crypto Now Braced For Another SEC Bombshell That Could Create Chaos For The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB And XRP. https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/06/07/crypto-now-braced-for-another-sec-bombshell-that-could-create-chaos-for-the-price-of-bitcoin-ethereum-bnb-and-xrp/.
(2) Bitcoin Wavers Amid Binance and Coinbase Lawsuits, but Cathie Wood Says the Crypto Could Hit $1 Million by 2030. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/bitcoin-wavers-amid-binance-and-coinbase-lawsuits-but-cathie-wood-says-the-crypto-could-hit-1-million-by-2030/ar-AA1cfa0f.
(3) Coinbase and Binance crackdown hurts the U.S. more than it does bitcoin and other crypto. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/coinbase-and-binance-crackdown-hurts-the-us-more-than-it-does-bitcoin-and-other-crypto/ar-AA1cddm4.
(4) What is the current state of cryptocurrency regulation?. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/03/where-is-cryptocurrency-regulation-heading/.
(5) Bitcoin (BTC) Price, Real-time Quote & News – Google Finance. https://www.google.com/finance/quote/BTC-usd.

: https://www.google.com/finance/quote/BTC-usd

: https://www.coindesk.com/first-mover-americas-is-bitcoin-heading-below-26k

: https://www.cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-will-get-another-test-of-200-week-trend-line-analyst

: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-07/binance-us-affiliate-hit-by-net-outflows-of-790-million-in-last-24-hours

: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-338

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Learn the Warrior STACK

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The “Hero’s Journey” Framework

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The Four Pillars Philosophy

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Declare Your Own Independence Today

Just a quick message today before I go fire up the grill with my brother-in-law and jump in the pool with my son:

242 years ago, the Second Continental Congress unanimously declared the sovereignty of the thirteen united States of America from the British Empire. The Declaration of Independence, written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, listed colonial grievances against King George III and asserted an individual’s natural rights:

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

Today, I believe that no matter where you come from, you and I are entitled to the same natural rights now more than ever.

Though (some) governments certainly serve a few useful purposes (sometimes), bloated bureaucracies tend to prioritize their own survival above your individual freedoms, no matter what the cost.

When it really comes down to brass tacks, it’s up to you to protect yourself, your family, your empire, and your freedom from those who would try to take them away from you. As history has shown many times, nobody else will hold them sacred for you.

There may come times when you will have to FIGHT for your life, FIGHT for your liberty, and certainly you will have to FIGHT for your own happiness.

Freedom is a paradox, because it comes with RESPONSIBILITY. You are responsible for defending your own life when the rubber hits the road, and you are responsible for the consequences of your chosen pursuits.

So while true freedom is the opportunity to make your own choices, living a truly free life REQUIRES taking full responsibility for your choices, your behaviors, and your results.

And if you don’t like your current results — your current reality — there is nobody to blame but yourself.

This can be a hard pill to swallow. Believe me, I understand.

When my business collapsed and my world came crumbling down, I wanted to blame ISIS. I wanted to blame repugnant sex traffickers and martial law in my wife’s home country. I wanted to blame Homeland Security for insisting that we uproot our family and relocate internationally in order to get travel documents. I wanted to blame the partner who betrayed me and cooked the books.

I wanted to blame my mother for getting cancer. I wanted to blame my wife for giving me a child. I almost wanted to blame my son for scratching my cornea during roughhousing and landing me with an eye infection that took me out of commission for a month.

Hell, I even wanted to blame the flesh eating parasites burrowing intolerably slow and painfully through my feet.

I was laying in the fetal position on the tile floor of my 4-bedroom condo in Chiang Mai, Thailand one night cursing God Himself.

But the Truth was that too much avoiding responsibility caught up with me.

It was me — I had made every choice that got me there on that cold hard floor, pulling my hair out, crying and throwing a tantrum like my toddler.

Declare Your Individual Freedom

I used to think that chasing “freedom” meant running away from responsibility.

For 10 years I wanted nothing but more time freedom, more financial independence, and more freedom of location.

And I got it. For almost a decade, I lived in 8 countries across four continents.

I built and experimented with five small companies. We sold two of them.

I dated women from around the globe, and enjoyed all kinds of travel misadventures across at least 35 countries. But I allowed myself to get too comfortable, I let myself become a “victim” of my own success, and bought into the lie of the “four hour work week”, pleasure seeking, fleeing from commitments, and basically drank and smoked away a literal fortune.

In the pursuit of riches, I wrecked my health, and then I carried on abusing my body probably out of sheer self-hatred.

But it was when I realized my real RESPONSIBILITY to show my son a good example, to do my damnedest to be a good role model, to teach him everything the world will neglect to teach him, to be involved in his life and guide him any way I can, that was when my own results began ever so slowly to turn around.

In order to achieve true freedom, YES, you must cultivate an ability to control your money, control your time, and eliminate the mindset that you are subject to any higher authority (at least not here on earth).

But avoiding responsibility, perhaps counterintuitively, will ensure your failure. It will ensure that your health and vitality go down the drain. It will ensure that you create strained, stressed, and broken relationships. It will ensure you create chaos all around you.

You must take RESPONSIBILITY for your Mindset, your Health, your Wealth, and your Relationships.

This Fourth of July, take stock of where you’re at, appreciate what you have, and accept radical responsibility for your current situation. Some things will be great. Others may be a trainwreck.

This is not about guilt or shame. We are all screwups.

For my fellow Americans, be grateful that you ARE the privileged 1% of the world. The USA is an imperfect mess, but it’s one of the safest, most functional places in the world. For my Canadian friends to the north, happy belated Canada Day to you!

Wherever you are, I invite you to accept the challenge to take responsibility for cleaning up whatever areas of your life that are lacking, to realize the necessity for balance in your life, and how your mental health, your fitness, your finances, your spirituality and your connections with people around you are all interconnected.

If you go through life on autopilot, chances are you are going to let at least one of these dimensions of your life completely deteriorate.

So take responsibility to give each of these areas of your life attention, to go through your life consciously, to craft a plan for how you can maintain balance in your life, and always be vigilant looking for opportunities where you can seize MORE responsibility for things around you.

Declare YOUR personal freedom from the mistakes you have made in the past, from your baggage, from your stories, and FIGHT for your life like the men who built America had to.

Declare your freedom from the TYRANNY of victimhood. Choose not to accept the role of “victim” in this life. There is nobody holding you down. Choose to rewrite those negative stories. Trust me.

It is Time for You to Choose FREEDOM, Sovereignty, and Personal Responsibility.

If you are ready to commit yourself to a higher purpose, to double down on yourself, and have accountability, systems, and structure to help you find balance across your Mindset, Health, Wealth, and Relationships, join us as we embark upon a 12-week Dragon-slaying challenge inside the Foundry accelerator this month to turboboost your progress toward your dream goals in Q3.

Normally $333, you can register for one of our remaining 12 lifetime seats in the program today for just $76! Nearly 80% off, in honor of the Founding Fathers (1776).

America homecoming

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Breakfast with Champions: Legendary Dale Carlsen Meets with Sacramento Student Leaders

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May 5, 2018 • Sacramento, California

Thursday morning, I was incredibly grateful for an opportunity to sit in on the proceedings of one of the first community brainstorming sessions hosted by the new Dale and Katy Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Sacramento State University.

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Interim Director Jyoti Das with Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen

At least 50 student leaders, University and community representatives gathered to meet the Carlsen Center’s Interim Director Jyoti Das, learn about the vision for the Sacramento region University’s brand new center for entrepreneurship, and get a first-look at the roadmap for where they plan to take the center over the rest of 2018 and beyond.

Carlsen Center director Jyoti Das

Carlsen Center Director Jyoti Das welcomes students

The leadership team aims to create an innovative, interdisciplinary new institution in California’s capital city:

The Dale and Katy Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will immeasurably enrich the educational experience of Sacramento State students irrespective of their academic disciplines. High-quality education, advising, and practical experiences in innovation and entrepreneurship, coupled with experimentation and practical application in programs and events of the Center, will fully instantiate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the campus and the region. The partnership with regional, national and international community partners will provide opportunities to network and collaborate broadly. In addition to nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of the students, the Center will provide students and others the pathway to take solutions to market. Ultimately, the Center will provide the leadership and workforce to ensure the vitality and success of the region’s economy, businesses, charitable and civic organizations, and ultimately the quality of life.

Sac State President Robert Nelsen

Sacramento State University President Robert Nelsen

Administrators invited select student leaders and alumni from CSUS to attend the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s (CCIE) Breakfast Break. It was an informational and networking meeting for the student and alumni community to learn about the mission of the new center and hear some of the exciting opportunities the CCIE aims to bring to campus in the coming years. President Robert Nelson gave a resounding welcome, emphasizing that it was also a chance for the community to provide feedback on what they expect from the center and how to best engage and serve the student population.

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Mia Kagianas, President Nelsen, and Noel Mora giving the “Stingers Up” sign

Mr. Nelsen was also joined by Sacramento State student government directors: Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Mia Kagianas, and Vice President for Academic Affairs Noel Mora.

A panel of mentors was introduced — local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and Sacramento State staff — to help facilitate discussion about entrepreneurship and innovation in the Sacramento region.

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Dale Carlsen, founder of Sleep Train Mattress Centers

Legendary local businessman Mr. Dale Carlsen, the founder of Sleep Train, CEO of Bunker Wilson, LLC, and Chairman of the Ticket to Dream Foundation presented a spellbinding keynote about his astounding entrepreneurial journey and his passionate desire to give back to fellow students from Sacramento State University.

Mr. Carlsen and his team announced preliminary plans that the CCIE plans to push deeper involvement in Global Entrepreneurship Week this coming November, as well as hosting pitch competitions across all colleges, and fostering larger venture competitions potentially involving regional partners, and eventually leading promising student startups all along the incubation process to back office, HR, intellectual property, funding, etc.

Carlsen Center Entrepreneurship mentors

The Carlsen Center’s first mentorship session

Breakout group discussions were led by volunteer mentors and University members including:

  • Brian Dombrowski – Founder of Fantag Inc.
  • Edris Bemanian – COO of Engage3
  • Mitch Gardner – Co-Founder & COO, Pocket Points
  • Mark Beckford – Sales & Marketing Executive, EZE Sytem
  • Josh Wolfson – Director of Product Development at Parrable
  • Sabya Das – Early stage technology VC at Moneta Ventures
  • Dan Mors – Founder & CEO of Gemini Legal
  • Haley Meyer Dillon – Coaching / Pitch Competition / Parents and Families
  • Julian Vasquez Heilig – Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
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Sacramento State student leaders discuss with mentor Josh Wolfson (center)

I sat at a table with student Shay Putnam, President of the Business Honors Society Dwight L. Wise, education studies professor Dr. Julian Vasquez Hielig, and mentor Josh Wolfson, Director of Product Development for Parrable.

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Dale Carlsen addresses the room, flanked by analyst Frank Bisek

Mr. Carlsen and the Center leadership team opened the conversation by asking all in attendance to discuss what innovation and entrepreneurship mean.

Some of the conversation topics can be seen on the Center’s Instagram and Facebook accounts.

They also asked: “What is the best way we can shape the curriculum and delivery method so that it is fun and effective for students to learn?”, and highlighted the importance of experiential learning.

Carlsen Center mentor roundtable

Local business representatives and mentor roundtable discussion

“Where and how best can we engage the student body? As leaders of the campus how can you influence and engage?”

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Advisor Lokesh Sikaria and Director Jyoti Das

The closing address was made by Lokesh Sikaria, Managing Partner of Moneta Ventures, LLC, one of the region’s largest venture capital investment firms.

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Mr. Carlsen greets Sacramento State student leaders

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ASI Vice President Noel Mora speaks with Director Jyoti Das and Dale Carlsen

Carlsen Center for Entrepreneurship leadership

Director Jyoti Das, CCIE Chair Dale Carlsen, staff analyst Francis Bisek, and student leader Dwight L. Wise

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Business Honors Society President Dwight Wise, CCIE Chairman Dale Carlsen, and HERO Foundry director Cody McKibben (Sac State alumni, 2006)

 

All photographs © Cody McKibben

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Head Start HEROES

Calling All Ralph Richardson Parents!

We can use all the help we can get…

We want to set a HUGE goal to see if we can raise over $3,000 for the district Head Start programs.

SAVE THE DATE: MAY 5th CINCO DE MAYO AT MADDOX PARK (adjacent to Starr King school)

Sacramento Head Start Heroes

We certainly don’t expect monetary contributions from you parents, but any way you can chip in on May 5th will help make this even more fun for everyone, and PLEASE share with your family, friends, or employers you think might be interested to help sponsor us…

I’m going to share this with Raley’s, Starbucks, local restaurants and small businesses, and we’ll go door to door to invite the whole neighborhood.

Jam & I will provide some food & drinks.
If you want to bring your own potluck style dishes, snacks, etc., outdoor games, of course bring the kids’ bikes or trikes, and anything else you can think of, excellent!

If you have any feedback, tips, or ideas for any changes, please just let me know. We’ll create an FB event and do some promotions very soon…

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Dedication

On this twentieth day of March, 2018, I Cody McKibben hereby dedicate this Foundation to:

Christopher Shawn Suficiencia McKibben
Jam Milcah Suficiencia McKibben
Christopher Reid Cravens
Kareem Shah Khan
and the people of the many nations of the world.

Psalm 68:28-35

Summon your power, O God;
show us your strength, O God, as you have done before.
Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings will bring you gifts.
Rebuke the beast among the reeds,
the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations.
Humbled, may it bring bars of silver.
Scatter the nations who delight in war.
Envoys will come from Egypt;
Cush will submit herself to God.

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth,
sing praise to the Lord,
to him who rides the ancient skies above,
who thunders with mighty voice.
Proclaim the power of God,
whose majesty is over Israel,
whose power is in the skies.
You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary;
the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.

Praise be to God!

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The Wedding of the Year: Jam + Cody

“The Art of a Good Marriage” by Wilferd Arlan Peterson

A good marriage must be created. In marriage the “little” things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say, ”I love you” at least once a day. It is never going to sleep angry. It is having a mutual sense of values, and common objectives. It is standing together and facing the world. It is forming a circle that gathers in the whole family. It is speaking words of appreciation, and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways. It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is not only marrying the right person — it is being the right partner.

October 8th, 2017, Sacramento, California

Anniversary Edition: Remastered Hi-Definition Wedding Video

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Sober October 30-Day Challenge

Every month at the HERO Project, we drill incremental habit change and gather accountability groups to help you connect with others and become the best version of yourself!

August was the father/son pushup challenge.

Throughout September, we did cold showers EVERY SINGLE day.

This month, we’ll be joining comedians Joe Rogan, Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Ari Shaffir, and friends for a no-booze October, plus fitness challenge.

Sober OctoBert Announcement from the JRE

The rules for the #SoberOctoBert Challenge as described by its participants:

I personally will be taking one single 24-hour pass on my wedding day on the 8th, but with that exception, I’m committing to 30 days alcohol-free, plus 15 days of fitness in October.

So that’s a workout every other day basically.

I’ll be hitting the gym as much as possible, but also using at-home routines as my backup plan. You can do your cardio workout, you can do HIIT routine, you can do yoga classes, or whatever you want, but if you want to join us for the 30-day HERO Challenge and have some folks alongside to cheer you on all month, we will host the group inside my private group The HERO Project.

After our pushup challenge, my fellow father Brandyn Shoemaker had this to say: “What are you struggling with right now? What do you want to teach your kids? Whatever it is, do it. Do it everyday and soon enough it will change from a struggle to a habit.”

It’s completely free to join on Facebook. Join me and a group of fellow heroes all through October for a Sober October and 30-day fitness challenge.

If you post your workout on Instagram or FB, use the hashtags #SoberOctobert and #30DayHERO

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