Allow myself to introduce...myself.

Joshua Warchol, Code Poet, at your service.

I'm part of our amazing team of geeks that have built Gaia.com. I've been working on this site full-time since February of 2006. Wow, has it been two full years already?! 

Wow, hard question. My passions can follow a winding path sometimes. A common thread is creativity. I love to create things, be they digital like software and websites, or physical like doing home improvement projects. Another thread is compassion for our fellow creatures. I eat a vegan diet and share my home with rescued animals. I support farm animal sanctuaries and I try to spread the word about why what (or who) we eat matters.

I love how alive the community feels. Every new discussion, blog post or photo is a peek into the lives of the amazing people from all over. And while most of the action happens on the web, it still manages to feel like a true community, bound together by common values and aspirations.

My team is great. Truly exceptional people who I learn from every day. I enjoy the flexible and supportive work environment, and the opportunity to bring my own unique traits to the