“Do I contradict myself, very well then I contradict myself, I am large I contain multitudes.” — Walt Whitman
Thank you for visiting my page to read some of my writing and learn more about me.
I was born in the Ukraine back when it was the USSR and emigrated to NYC with my family as an infant. When I became a naturalized citizen at 5 years old, my parents gave me an American name so I would fit in, that’s how Dmitry or Dima (DEE-mah) became David.
I grew up in Queens, NY, attended the Bronx High school of Science, and later SUNY Binghamton for university.
I’ve worked on Wall Street, albeit the shady side of the street, the FBI can confirm this; I’ve appeared on an episode of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” alongside Larry David and Martin Scorsese; turned down a job to be a body double for Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen); spent a decade working in Digital Marketing; started a Skincare company and developed a new facial called the NanoFacial, just to name a few of my undertakings.
I was born Jewish but find myself to be more aligned with Buddhism and spirituality rather than any specific dogmatic organized religion.
I’ve attended Burning Man in 2016 and 2017 as well many smaller similarly conscious festivals and community events. I am a big believer in building tribes and communities using some of the 10 Principles of Burning Man.
I mostly prefer reading non-fiction so I’m constantly learning and improving, and am a big fan of personal development — philosophy — mindfulness — fitness — biohacking — plant medicine/psychedilics as well as many other topics with self-actualization being at the heart of the inquiry.That is why I consider myself an Alchemist, and have named my page Alchemist of Life. I believe we are all Alchemists and our goal is to ascend, self-actualize and live a lustrous existence, where everything we touch turns to gold.
My current and most time consuming hobbies include (in no particular order):
My current and most time consuming hobbies include (in no particular order):
1. Fitness | Health |BiOhAcKinG — I am a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified in Nutrition by NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine).Advanced supplementation, Red Light, Vibration, Quantum Energy.
2. Knife Throwing and sometimes knife making.
3. Riding a Onewheel and doing handstands, occasionally at the same time.
4. Beach Volleyball.
5. Reading, writing, and improving my craft.
If you’ve made it this far then my writing has become more engaging, so here are some of my favorite stories…
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