The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Claude Silver - Marketing and Advertising Guru. Outdoors Fanatic. People’s Person. Music Lover. Mom. LGBTQ Advocate. Smiler. Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. This is a short and sweet, supplementary version of our weekly Podcast. It’s a taster to give you a flavour of what to expect from the full Podcast episode. Connect with Claude Silver - https://www.claudesilver.com/ Listen to Full Podcast - https://ridic-human.com/podcast/claude-silver/

Marketing and Advertising Guru. Outdoors Fanatic. People’s Person. Music Lover. Mom. LGBTQ Advocate. Smiler. Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. Imagine a CEO says that she/he works for the 700 people who fall under them in their organisation. Say What??! Working for your employees and not the other way around? Funnily enough, by taking full responsibility for how your staff perform and operate, and ultimately doing your best to ensure that they are happy, fulfilled and appreciated in their positions, is something that will differentiate your business in this era. This week's Podcast guest, Claude Silver, is a lady who operates by that exact ethos, and is literally obsessed with changing how large organisations operate. In her role, at one of the world’s leading advertising, marketing and design agencies, she gets to spend a large portion of her time, meeting, greeting, speaking and listening to the people that she works for i.e. the 700 staff reporting into her. Claude is a native of New York City. She was never the most academic of children, even though her family was a very smart bunch of people. However, the other family traits of being altruistic, creative and generous, are ones which she took on in abundance. Claude allowed her intuition to guide her for much of her life, which meant that she also enjoyed living an experimental and experiential life. She started dabbling in recreational drugs in her teenage years, which ended her chance of truly fulfilling her potential as a highly skilled tennis player. Sadly and unintentionally, she replaced the drugs and tennis with a highly abusive relationship. It was her first relationship with another lady, so there were also those added pressures. The physical abuse and beatings she experienced, deeply impacted her. After years of running her own business and holding senior leadership positions at prestigious advertising and marketing Agencies in San Francisco and London, her life would take an incredible turn. In 2013, her best friend introduced her via email, to a rather renowned man. A month later, Claude flew to New York, and within five minutes, pretty much fell ‘in-love’ with her future manager, Gary Vaynerchuk, the CEO of VaynerMedia. Claude is now the Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. Her primary objective is to scale Gary Vaynerchuk, together with overseeing anything and everything that has to do with their people. We think you’ll agree that Claude is one exceptional lady, who leads from the front, with open arms and an open heart. She provides light and comfort in the corporate world when it can often seem more doom and gloom than anything else. Between herself, Gary, and the people that they work for, they are changing the shape of how we work and how companies treat and respect their employees. We encourage you to take a step into their lanes and do the same thing! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Claude Silver, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Claude Silver: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | VaynerMedia Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   The Alchemist Dyslexia Adobe Houses SATs Geoffrey Chaucer's - Canterbury Tales Beat Poetry Golden Gate Bridge Institute of Intuitive Studies Clairvoyance Chakras Past Life Regressions Dotcom Bubble Burst Number 73 Bus - London Number 10 Bus - London VaynerMedia Gen-Z Me Too Movement People Discussed Michael O’Brien Robert Frost EE Cummings Langston Hughes Jim Morrison Sir Ken Robinson Gary Vaynerchuk Michael Bungay Stanier Places Mentioned New York City Santa Fe, New Mexico San Francisco Sausalito Nepal Silicon Valley London Park City, Utah Bands Mentioned The Cure Joy Division REM Led Zeppelin Bloc Party Depeche Mode Psychedelic Furs Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here The Simon Van Gend Band - Check them out here   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #001: Anna Sward, Founder of Protein Pow, Cook Book Author and Protein Expert RHP #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician and Business Woman RHP #052: Wanjira Mathai, Youth Leadership Developer, Conservationist, Kenyan Smiler, Storyteller and Chairwoman of Wangari Maathai Foundation RHP #067: Jody Calitz, Women’s Health Expert, Ex-Pro Bikini Bodybuilder, Nutritionist, Vegan Athlete, Elite Personal Trainer RHP #068: Lilia Tarawa, ex-Gloriavale Daughter, Cult Convalescent, Author, Speaker, Smiler, Business Coach

Erik Bergman - Entrepreneur. Ex-Poker Player. Modern Slick Swedish Viking. Philanthropist. Podcast Host. Money Maker. Smiler. Creative Guru. Communication Solver. Founder of Great.Com This is a short and sweet, supplementary version of our weekly Podcast. It’s a taster to give you a flavour of what to expect from the full Podcast episode. Connect with Erik Bergman - http://www.great.com Listen to Full Podcast - https://ridic-human.com/podcast/erik-bergman/

Entrepreneur. Ex-Poker Player. Modern Slick Swedish Viking. Philanthropist. Podcast Host. Money Maker. Smiler. Creative Guru. Communication Solver. Founder of Great.Com For many people in life, money is the be-all and end-all, and something that provides status. While we cannot deny that money is essential to almost every human on the planet, it’s important to remember that it’s a human invention, which we have allowed to indoctrinate us and which we are all a servant to. Our guest this week, Erik Bergman, is no stranger to money and has, for a time in his life, used it’s status to fill a void and deal with insecurities he had. Coming from humble beginnings, to having too much cash that he didn’t know what to do with, he shares his treasure chasing journey and experience with us. Erik, was born and grew up in idyllic Sweden. From a young age, his entrepreneurial flair kicked in. He and his older brother would go around to all the houses in their village, knock on the doors and sing Christmas Carols for a few extra Swedish Krona to fill their stockings. He was however, a very lonely kid from the ages of 7 to 12 years old. When he turned 13, his family moved towns. He attended a school predominantly for wealthy families, even though his folks weren’t wealthy. Moving there added to his insecurities, but he somehow, all of a sudden, changed and started making friends and finding ways to fit in with the rich kids. When he was 18, he started to play online poker and became rich very quickly. He was earning up to $10,000 per month, way too much for any 18 year old to really know what to do with. He spent it all on things to make him stand out and look impressive in front of his peer group, like cars, champagne, clothes, TV’s and an apartment! In less than 2 years he would not be able to afford this lavish lifestyle and would be living back with his parents. Erik and his best friend at the time, Emil, started dabbling in building businesses. By 2012, they had taken on a Venture Capital firm to fund and grow their business. The following year was immensely stressful, both emotionally and physically, they began acquiring companies, 20-25 in total, and Erik was still only 24 years old! In 2017, his company IPO’d and listed on the stock exchange. He made enough money in that single day to never have to work a day again in his life. All problems sorted, right? Not at all….he still had relationship troubles, had lost his friendship to his best friend and business partner, his health hadn’t improved and the euphoric feeling of selling his business had quickly disappeared… This was to be the start of an internal journey of finding, healing and accepting himself. He was also trying to find what his next pursuit would be, as well as how to re-kindle the love and sex in his relationship. It was a time to get honest and man-up. He donated $13,000 to build a school in Ghana, and then after going there first hand to teach and share in the experience, Erik decided he wanted to change the way that charities around the world worked and also how they are perceived. So he acquired the website www.great.com for $900,000 and is now on a mission to make a global impact and re-shape an industry. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Erik Bergman, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Erik Bergman: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube |Twitter | LinkedIn | Erik’s Former Company: Catena Media Becoming Great Podcast Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Affiliate Marketing Online Poker Casino Gaming AskGamblers.com Start With Why - Simon Sinek IT School in Ghana - Story Against Malaria Foundation William MacAskill - Centre For Effective Altruism People Discussed Fei Wu Wayne Gretzky Simon Sinek William MacAskill Places Mentioned Sweden Malta Gibraltar Ghana Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here The Simon Van Gend Band - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #063: Travis Kuhn, Professional Bartender, Smiler, Entrepreneur, Founder of Perfect Serve RHP #069: Richard Mulholland, Punk Rocker, ex-Roadie, Speaker, Author, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Missing Link, Talk drawer and HumanWrit.es RHP #082: Bruce Lipton, Stem Cell Researcher, Developmental Biologist, Epigenetic Expert, Author, Keynote Speaker, Spiritual Scientist RHP #084: Dr John Demartini, Human Behaviour Specialist, Researcher, Educator, Author, Personal Development Expert, Founder of Demartini Institute

Human Behaviour Specialist. Researcher. Educator. Author. Personal Development Expert. Founder of Demartini Institute. Surfer. Yogi. Master Sage. Bookworm of 32,000 Read Books. This is a short and sweet, supplementary version of our weekly Podcast. It’s a taster to give you a flavour of what to expect from the full Podcast episode. Connect with Dr John Demartini - https://drdemartini.com/ Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPDrJohnDemartini

Human Behaviour Specialist. Researcher. Educator. Author. Personal Development Expert. Founder of Demartini Institute. Surfer. Yogi. Master Sage. Bookworm of 32,000 Read Books. Life is and always has been about making the most of every opportunity that you have. However, the choice is yours with how you decide to use those opportunities. Only you, can decide with how to react and respond in those tough and challenging moments. It’s how you choose to respond which ultimately moulds and grows you as a person. Our guest this week, Dr John Demartini, is no stranger to dealing with tough times and taking responsibility for all his choices and actions. He is certainly someone who is making the absolute most of every opportunity on this planet and living a life that is in accordance with his values and intentions. Dr Demartini was born in Houston, Texas. From an early age, he wore hand and leg braces to correct a birth defect. A teacher made him sit with a cone-shaped ‘dunce’ hat on his head in class and told his parents that he would amount to nothing. However, once he had his leg braces removed he could run like the wind and was also a very handy baseball player. At the age of 13, he left home and school and started living on the streets. At 15, he moved to Hawaii and stayed there for 3 years surfing. A near-death experience, as a result of strychnine poisoning, would be the beginning of a huge turning point in his life. After hearing an inspiring talk, John thought that maybe he could overcome his learning problems and maybe he could learn to read and become intelligent. That night he made a decision, he saw a vision of what he wanted to do and that vision is painted in his office today. When he was 18 he returned home. He got out a dictionary and started at the very beginning of it, by memorising 30 words a day. For the next couple of years, he basically memorised most of that dictionary, his vocabulary grew, he started passing school and then he started excelling and even started reading encyclopedias. He read eight complete sets of encyclopedias and everything else he could get his hands on. Dr John Demartini, graduated with honours and received his Doctorate in 1982, and came top of his class with Magna Cum Laude. In 1982, he also founded the Demartini Institute. He lives on a ship called, The World, and when he is not there, he is in a hotel room sleeping, or teaching others. His Breakthrough Experience, is a world-renowned program that he’s been teaching for over 30 years now. It helps people break through whatever is in their way, and to turn it on the way. To transform any emotions they may have that is baggage and turn it into fuel, to be able to get clear about what their mission is, and what their highest value is. Dr John Demartini, is a next level fascinating, wise and inspiring man. In this Podcast, we got to learn so much about him, his philosophies and the impact he is making on this world. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Dr John Demartini, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Dr John Demartini: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube |Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest |   Dr John Demartini Books: Dr John Demartini Events: Dr John Demartini Blog: Demartini Method Demartini Institute Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   University of Johannesburg Speech Pathologist Helioseismology Book - 2,000 Quotes to the Wise Oxford Dictionary Royal College Physicians - RCP London The Secret - Documentary Law Of Attraction Seven Deadly Sins of Christianity Mary Kay Cosmetics The World - Ship People Discussed Zig Ziglar Jim Rohn Brian Tracy Larry King Hugh Jackman Oprah Gareth Pickering Places Mentioned Houston, Texas Hawaii Johannesburg, South Africa Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here The Simon Van Gend Band - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #058: Seth Godin, Blogger, Speaker, Marketing Guru, Bestselling Author of Linchpin, Tribes, Purple Cow and This Is Marketing RHP #076: Michael Bungay Stanier, Author, Coach, Speaker, Rhodes Scholar, Founder and CEO of Box Of Crayons RHP #082: Bruce Lipton, Stem Cell Researcher, Developmental Biologist, Epigenetic Expert, Author, Keynote Speaker, Spiritual Scientist RHP #083: Bud Jeffries, Strongman, Minister, Author, Motivational Speaker, Strength Coach, 1,000lbs Squatter, Co-Founder of An Unconventional Life

Bud Jeffries - Strongman. Minister. Author. Motivational Speaker. Massage Therapist. Strength Coach. 1,000lbs Squatter. Coin Bender. Life Enthusiast. Founder of An Unconventional Life. This is a short and sweet, supplementary version of our weekly Podcast. It’s a taster to give you a flavour of what to expect from the full Podcast episode. Connect with Bud Jeffries - http://anunconventionalife.com/ Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPBudJeffries

Strongman. Minister. Author. Motivational Speaker. Massage Therapist. Strength Coach. 1,000lbs Squatter. Coin Bender. Life Enthusiast. Founder of An Unconventional Life. Fortunately, for every bully in the world, there is the opposite too, a hero. Someone who is prepared to save the day and stand up for what is morally and ethically right. To have the backs of the people who are too timid to fight back and stand up for themselves. Our guest this week, Bud Jeffries, is a man who refuses to let any excuses or setbacks get in the way of his life from being a success. Bud is also someone who is prepared to stand up for what is right in life and to challenge people who are intimidating others. Bud grew up in Lakeland, Florida. He still resides on the same farm that has been in his family for over 150 years. He enjoyed a rugged outdoors upbringing that all boys should have in their developmental years. When he was five years old, he was involved in a horrific car accident. He ran in front of a van and should never have survived. It crushed his hip and fractured his skull and put him in a full body cast for over five months. When he eventually had his cast removed, he was a bit of a fat kid. Up until 13 years old he was bullied, but when he began playing football, it gave him a sense of power and helped him to learn how to protect himself. Being subjected to bullying gave him a lot of empathy toward people that suffer or have suffered bullying. It was when he ventured into Strongman competitions that his true calling was found. He actually made his living as an old style strong man by performing to crowds. Among his many accomplishments and awards, he holds the coveted trophy of squatting 1,000lbs, can tear a pack of cards in quarters while wearing oven gloves, bend a coin, juggle a burning kettlebell while doing the splits and many other superhuman feats! Bud suffered the worst tragedy any parent could in their life. His son, Noah, was tragically killed at the age of 21 in a bike accident. Bud explains that it is a perspective change beyond comprehension. You really find out what matters and what doesn't. What matters, is the people you care about and what you do about them. Everything else means nothing compared to what you do for the people you love. At least four people are alive today because of Noah’s decision to be an organ donor at 16. Bud has subsequently met the man who has his heart and who has had a chance to see his 7th grandson born! Sheriff Grady Judd, swore Noah in posthumously as a Polk County Deputy! The real impact and powerful part of Bud, is not only his story, but the way he sees the world and the message of positivity and hope which he continues to spread. You will be enthralled by this man’s enthusiasm for the world and the value he provides.  We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Bud Jeffries, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Bud Jeffries: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Noah’s Army - Foundation Bud Jeffries Books DVD’s and MP3’s: Books DVDs MP3s Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Incredible Hulk Tarzan Old Time Strongman Powerlifting The World’s Strongest Man - Competition Highland Games Pre-eclampsia Dyslexia Clay Pigeon Shooting Tissue Research Organ Donation - US Organ Donation - UK People Discussed Keegan Smith Paul Anderson Eddie Hall Anthony Clark Robert Redford Ed Cohen Chris Dufresne Dalai Lama Dennis Roger Places Mentioned Lakeland, Florida Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here The Simon Van Gend Band - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #042: Jay Maryniak, No. 1 Functional Fitness Trainer and Founder of JTM Fit RHP #050: Darin Olien, The Superfood Hunter, Author, Vegan, Hydration Expert. Founder of Superlife and Barukas RHP #054: Steve Uria, Human Movement Specialist, World Renowned Fitness Trainer, Entrepreneur, Mindset Master, Founder and Creator of SwitchPlayground RHP #066: Keegan Smith, NRL Performance Coach, Personal Growth Extraordinaire and Founder of RealMOVEMENTProject

Stem Cell Researcher. Developmental Biologist. Epigenetic Expert. Scientist. Keynote Speaker. Spiritual Scientist. Believer. Author of The Biology of Belief. There is so much in life which we are yet to discover, but thanks to technology, we are learning an extraordinary amount of new things and are privy to new science and research, each and every day, which is changing our lives and our view of the world. One of the really important and interesting discoveries, is that we now have the science to validate the traditional ways of how we have used things like meditation and beliefs systems to help with our overall wellbeing. Our guest this week, Bruce Lipton, is a man who knows this all too well, and has spent much of his life and career researching and connecting science with the spiritual world. Bruce was born in Mount Kisco, New York, into a family of Russian heritage. Like many of us, Bruce had family issues to deal with as a youngster. These were not his own issues, but his parents, and they would impact and programme him to be a certain way and have certain beliefs throughout his life. Deviating from our normal storytelling Podcast, we used Bruce’s precious time to explore his vast wisdom and knowledge, to help understand what drives human behaviour and how we can better align ourselves with a life of greater meaning and purpose. As a parent or adult it’s extremely important to understand the influence you have on the programming of children during the formative years of their lives. It’s also important as adults to go back and explore your own childhood. It will help you see and remember things which occurred to you, that ultimately forged many of your belief systems today. Each of us has two minds, the conscious and subconscious mind. We switch between the two without even knowing about it and use them both interactively on a daily basis. Our subconscious is on autopilot, where we use the programs that were installed into us by the people around us. 95% of the day we are not acting consciously and in autopilot mode, so the subconscious mind plays an extremely important role in our lives. The conscious mind, on the other hand, is the great creative mind that is thinking about things like our health, happiness, relationships, dreams and desires. If we want to change the ‘program’ in our mind, then we need to re-educate and teach the subconscious mind, using techniques such as repetition, energy psychology and super learning. Once we learn the thing that we want to change, the process can be short. Also, once we learn to re-programme, it creates the freedom of being able to edit and add systems into our subconscious. Bruce is well known for his research into Epigenetics, which is the study of cellular and physiological traits, or the external and environmental factors, that turn our genes on and off, and in turn, define how our cells actually read those genes. It works to see the true potential of the human mind, and the cells in our body. As Bruce states, Epigenetics has the potential to change your life by making you happier and healthier, with a greater sense of spiritual well-being We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Bruce Lipton, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Bruce Lipton: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |   Bruce Lipton books: Biology Of Belief The Spontaneous Evolution The Honeymoon Effect Bruce Lipton Resources Bruce Lipton Events Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Conscious Mind Subconscious Mind Early Childhood Development The Matrix Energy psychology Superlearning Speed reading Searching for Sugar Man Epigenetics Maintaining Honeymoon Period Placebo effect People Discussed Albert Einstein Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here The Simon Van Gend Band - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #004: Dr Espen Hjalmby, Ninja Warrior and Founder of Bonfire Hot Yoga RHP #025: Dianne McGrath, PhD Researcher and Mars One Astronaut Candidate RHP #058: Seth Godin, Blogger, Speaker, Marketing Guru, Bestselling Author of Linchpin, Tribes, Purple Cow and This Is Marketing RHP #059: Dr Heather McKee, Behaviour Change Specialist, Habit Coach, Bit Sized Habits Podcast Host, Research Geek, PhD in Weightloss Psychology

Bruce Lipton - Stem Cell Researcher. Developmental Biologist. Epigenetic Expert. Scientist. Keynote Speaker. Spiritual Scientist. Believer. Author of The Biology of Belief. This is a short and sweet, supplementary version of our weekly Podcast. It’s a taster to give you a flavour of what to expect from the full Podcast episode. Connect with Bruce Lipton - https://www.brucelipton.com/ Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPBruceLipton