The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Christmas Eve 2024, we were dining in a cosy Italian Restaurant, in Hoi An, Vietnam. It felt like we were in some little nook of Manhattan. We got speaking to the owner, Tu Nguyen, to find out more about her business and how she learned to make delicious authentic Italian Food, like an Italian Grandmother would make. She is a trained Barista, who taught herself how to make Greek and Vegan Yogurt to sell online and survive financially during Covid.  She then learned how to cook rather exceptional Italian cuisine from YouTube videos, cooking shows and recipe books.  She now owns The Lions Room, Italian Restaurant and The Piatti Cafe, in Hoi An, Vietnam. Her story really inspired me.  An absolutely courageous young woman, who also had the confidence to speak to me in English, in my first ever in-person Podcast interview. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: What inspired her to become a Barista Surviving financially during Covid Using YouTube to study Starting an Italian restaurant in Vietnam The difficulties of running a business Challenges in retaining staff How to keep staff happy What is life like in Vietnam Her Grandparents involvement in the Vietnam War How she fell in love with coffee  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Tu Nguyen:  Instagram - The Lions Room Instagram - Piatti Cafe Discussion Links   Hoi An, Vietnam Vietnam War Music By Matthew Parker   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Follow Podcast on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

Raja Miah is a UK grooming gang activist.  Raja has worked directly with world leaders and is internationally recognised as an expert in tackling extremism, safeguarding children and strengthening communities.  By the age of 30, he was awarded an MBE for his services to the community. In his second life, he has been responsible for leading a six year campaign exposing UK politicians who were involved in protecting Pakistani Rape Gangs. Parts of this conversation may be difficult to comprehend. Please protect your daughters at all costs. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: What is Extremism? How big of a threat is extremism Why aren’t Governments serving people? Hypothetically how do governments regain our trust? How rigged are Governments and elections? Living in fear of exposing truth Who commits the trafficking of children How we’ve lost the sense of community Has the state of society declined The atrocities of the UK Grooming Gangs The importance of whistleblowers Why get involved in activism? Protecting your daughter from public limelight What it’s like to receive an MBE I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Raja Miah:  Website X YouTube FaceBook Patreon Buy Raja a Coffee Discussion Links   Civil Rights Movement  Suffragette Movement Southport Riots  Maggie Oliver Foundation People Discussed  Emmeline Pankhurst   Andrew Gold  Rupert Lowe   Jess Phillips  Maggie Oliver Books Mentioned The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie Music By Matthew Parker Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

Maxim Wheatley, is an inspiring young man. He’s spent his professional life as somewhat of a misfit toy and cowboy! Fortuitous events led him to building his current business, Jet Patient, which is disrupting a mammoth…the US Medical Industry.  He currently finds himself as the CEO of a business aspiring for a $25bn valuation within the next few years. Maxim’s worldviews are uncommon due to being an immigrant living the American Dream.  He has garnered a unique perspective of business and leadership after studying Cognitive Science and Psychology, and also having successfully transacted an Exit from his first business, Life Fuels. Banger of a conversation with so much to learn from this Pod. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Being an Immigrant with a global perspective Everyone is living different realities Risk taking culture of humans Importance of mentorship Looking for the good in people Training as a rescue diver Are NDA’s important? Inviting critical feedback Effectiveness of feedback cycles Maintaining company culture Higher slow, fire fast - does it work? Employee training for performance Jet Patient explained in a nutshell Medical tourism facts Are US health costs maintainable? Slowing down Start-Up culture I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Maxim Wheatley:  Website X LinkedIn Discussion Links   Virginia Tech PADI Seals People Discussed Adam Rossi Books Mentioned Growth Mindset - Carol Dweck Music By Matthew Parker   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Follow Podcast on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

Happy New YEAR! I hope 2025 is off to a cracking start. Speaking to other people is hands down one of the best ways to increase your knowledge and understanding of how the world works, and what drives other humans. Today’s Podcast I talk about the important lessons and reminders learned in 2024 from speaking to amazing guests! ---------------- LESSON 1: Remove Toxic Friends from Your Life LESSON 2: How an 83 Year Old Mentor Changed her Life LESSON 3: Re-directing an Addictive personality LESSON 4: What is Nice Guy Syndrome? LESSON 5: How your Body Holds onto Pain LESSON 6: Why we Must be Altruistic about the Next Generation LESSON 7: How To Keep Your Kids Grounded LESSON 8: How To Deal with Male Adult Loneliness LESSON 9: The Life Changing Impact of Fatherhood LESSON 10: The Importance of Playfulness and Laughter LESSON 11: The Mental Preparation of an Olympic Athlete LESSON 12: The 4 Main Issues with Modern Footwear LESSON 13: Essential 4 Levels of Trust for a Deep Relationship LESSON 14: Life Long Impacts from an Abusive Alcoholic Father LESSON 15: Breaking and Exploring Your Victim Mindset LESSON 16: Preventing the Deep Cycle of Childhood Abuse and Trauma LESSON 17: Why do Women Live in Fear? LESSON 18: Homeschooled Kids have No Socialisation Issues LESSON 19: Is Free, Wireless Energy Scalable, or just a Myth? LESSON 20: AI is Being Yourself on Steroids LESSON 21: Environmental Issues Destroying Livelihoods of many Africans LESSON 22: Show up with Big Dad Energy! LESSON 23: Life changing Impact after Suffering a Stroke LESSON 24: Testing AI Avatars - Life is now a Simulation

My Pod this week is with Vicky… Vicky is actually an AI Avatar created through HeyGen Labs As it’s nearly the end of the year, I wanted to have a little fun and also test how good these AI Avatars really are. There were some glitches in the matrix when it came to her voice screeching a few times. However, for a product in its infancy, it is incredible what they have created. Well, it’s half incredible and half as scary as hell! She is specifically trained to help with tough conversations, so I put her through the ringer and was pleasantly surprised. AI is taking us by storm, so best we all start getting familiar with it. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Role play of an employee losing their job Trump and Putin negotiating world peace   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Follow us on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn

Jennie Gow, is a Formula One Motor Racing journalist and broadcaster. She is widely regarded as one of the sport's leading media specialists. Jennie is one of the few women to work in the F1’s demanding environment, collaborating closely with the sport's best drivers. She has witnessed first hand the world class team effort, for which Formula One is famous.  Broadcasting into our TV’s and Radio’s on race days since 2010. She has brought to life the intense experience of F1 races, driver rivalries and other insights from the F1 pit lane. In December 2022, her world and life changed forever when she suffered a stroke. Her tenacious spirit shone brightly during her recovery. So much so that she accepted the challenge of publishing her first book “How to Read F1”. Such an inspiring and fun lady, who I feel hugely honoured to have spoken with.   Discussion Topics:  What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: How her career into F1 began The necessity of daily preparation How to be a good sports radio broadcaster  The value of debating Entering a man’s world as a woman Women competing in F1 How underestimated are F1 Drivers skills? Sacrifice and Discipline required to be the best Her greatest F1 moment Travelling the world as an F1 journalist Recovering from a Stroke at 45 Learning to read, write and speak again Importance of discussing Brain Damage Life changing lessons from having a Stroke Details of her book “How to Read F1” Writing a book with Dyslexia I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Jennie Gow:  Website X LinkedIn YouTube Discussion Links   2021 F1 Abu Dhabi Race  People Discussed Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen Books Mentioned How To Read F1 - Jennie Gow Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

A police officer and girl dad by day, and a full throttle entrepreneur by night. Kevin Bell, has a special aura about him and always brings high spirited and good energy. He has been dedicated to self-improvement his whole life and aims to push the boundaries whenever he can. Kevin is a self-proclaimed normal guy, but I see him hitting home runs everywhere. I’m attracted to authenticity and can confidently say this is the start of a bromance for sure!  Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Strong Fathers and Strong Daughters Morning Mantras and Routines Importance of your internal dialogue Growing as a family unit The ceiling of corporate careers Challenges of being an entrepreneur  Living to your full potential Growth vs Fixed Mindset Cherish the present moment Advice for fathers Big Dad Energy! Learning Sign Language Using sign language as a policeman Advice on Starting a Storage Businesses Uncommon entrepreneurial advice Enjoying the pursuit of goals I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Kevin Bell:  X Newsletter - Sunday Doughnuts People Discussed Gary Vaynerchuk David Goggins Books Mentioned Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters - Meg Meeker The Conscious Parent - Dr. Shefali Tsabary Soundtracks Jon Acuff The Dip - Seth Godin Can’t Hurt Me - David Goggins   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

To find the truth, you pretty much always need to go to source. That’s why my conversation with Jusper Machogu is so important. It dispels a narrative we are spoon-fed on a daily basis around living sustainably. The information around climate alarmism is mostly generated by academics sitting in their ivory towers with no real life experience. They have definitely not walked a day in the shoes of a guy like Jusper and people in his community. The worries that you and I experience, are first world problems.  Our sense of reality is so far removed from how the majority of people barely get by to ‘survive’ An eye-opening conversation with my Kenyan brother! Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Corruption in Africa Taking running water for granted How most Africans earn a living Lack of water in Kenya How one borehole saved a whole community Unworthy climate academics Is climate change a scam? Why Fossils Fuels are essential  Is Colonialism thriving in Africa? The current awakening renaissance Bitcoin circular communities Bitcoin helping farmers and beehives BTC as a means of exchange I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Jusper Machogu:  Twitter Substack Buy me a coffee BTC address Discussion Links   Phosphate Rock in Morocco Chama in Kenya Bitcoin Chama People Discussed Adam Rossi Books Mentioned Confessions of an Economic Hitman - John Perkins Hydrogen Economy - Jeremy Rifkin   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Follow Podcast on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

Luis' interest in computing started when his parents bought his first computer, an Intel 486. He was 6 years old and it cost them more than a month’s salary! He also played basketball for over 26 years, reaching a semi-professional level in Spain.  The emergence of generative AI, with the advent of ChatGPT, changed his life. He began sharing AI content on social media. Gradually, his content gained more and more interest. Allowing him to quit his job and dedicate 100% of his time to creating content for his social media channels. Now, he works less, earns more, and does something he loves! Legend bloke and great conversation! Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: AI making content creators lives easier How a 486 computer started his tech career Becoming a semi-pro basketball player  ‘Quitting’ to balance his life How programming changed his life trajectory  The benefits of Artificial Intelligence  Concerns about AI Why now is the time to use AI Using CHAT GPT to learn English  How AI creates children’s stories  Fears of kids technology usage Social Media causing depression in schools  Does tech dumb down children? Should all speech be free speech? Converting online relationships into real life friendships  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Luis Riancho:  Twitter Instagram LinkTree YouTube TikTok LinkedIn Discussion Links   486 Computer  Cantabria, Spain Chat GPT Luma AI Pika Labs Pika Art Suno AI Remix AI Baldur's Gate 3 People Discussed Kris Kashtanova   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

Tom Paladino, has dedicated 50 years of his life researching a break-through branch of physics, called Scalar Light Therapy. He developed a deep admiration for the Father of Scalar Light, Nikola Tesla, and later on for Galen Hieronymus. Scalar light instruments harness sun energy which is the light force of the universe. The conundrum that such energy was not found within the electromagnetic spectrum, fascinated him. There are two energies in the universe: Scalar Energy and electromagnetic energy. The laws that govern Scalar Energy are distinct from the laws that govern electromagnetic energy. The world needs people like Tom who are dedicated to making breakthroughs like this Very interesting chat, that will most likely leave you with many further questions… Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: $10 trillion spent annually on energy globally Nikola Tesla and free energy Scalar Light Technology Liberating the world with free energy Dedicating 50 years of his life to research Wireless energy Our reliance on the electrical grid Researching emerging branches of physics Different dimensions of energy Photographic healing Healing diseases with Scalar energy Biological Information vs Informational Communication Quantum healing Finding your untapped genius Chakra energy healing I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Tom Paladino:  Website YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Tik Tok Discussion Links   Wireless Energy Hieronymus Instrument Scalar Waves Law of Attraction People Discussed Nikola Tesla Galen Hieronymus Books Mentioned The Hydrogen Economy   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |