The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Arno Carstens - South African Rock Icon, and lead Singer of the Springbok Nude Girls. Arno is a platinum selling, award-winning singer-songwriter from Cape Town. His talent in the creative arts extends far beyond his vocal prowess and songwriting abilities. He is also a very accomplished and expressive fine artist. 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 Arno Carstens - http://bit.ly/ArnoCarstensWeb Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPArnoCarstens

Platinum Singer-Songwriter. Lead Singer of Springbok Nude Girls. Hero. Fine Artist. Smiler. Sci-Fi Fan. Rock Star. South African Legend.  It’s fascinating that in every single country of the world, there are musicians and bands who are absolute superstars within their own country.   Our guest this week, Arno Carstens, is a South African rock idol. Arno and his band shaped the lives of a generation in South Africa. They gave hope and a voice to the youth of an era which went through a major transition and change in the country. Arno grew up in Worcester, South Africa, as the youngest of four boys. The quality of the radio stations and the radio signal were so bad where he lived, that they used to import music from the UK to listen to. Growing up during Apartheid in South Africa, meant that there was almost no exposure to the outside international music scene. In 1994, his initial breakthrough came when his newly formed band played at an open-mic night, in a University town called Stellenbosch. The owner of the bar was impressed and said they had two weeks to get a bunch of songs together and to come back and play again. That is when the Springbok Nude Girls, were born. They represented so much about South Africa at the time and became an iconic band of their generation. Their genre was hard to pin down. It was an eclectic mix of many styles which represented their individual tastes in music, but also exemplified a very expressive time in South African culture, after being oppressed for so many years during apartheid. Like many great rock bands, they eventually split after jamming for seven years to crowds around the world, and went their own ways. For Arno, it was an opportunity to begin a solo career. During his career as the lead singer of The Springbok Nude Girls and as a solo artist, he released 12 studio albums, 5 as the lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls, 1 as half of the Electronica project, Bhelltower and 6 as a solo artist. He has enjoyed over 20 top ten singles and won multiple SAMA Awards. In this Podcast, we discussed everything you’d want to know about a rockstar lifestyle. However, the most refreshing thing was to speak with a childhood hero and find out what a genuine and authentic person he is. With a smile brimming from ear to ear, it was like having a chat with your long lost buddy. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Arno Carstens, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Arno Carstens: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | Apple Music | Springbok Nude Girls Arno Carstens Fine Art Arno’s Gig Guide Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Apartheid Youth preparedness Star Trek Afrikaans Bands Discussed Battery Nege Sugardrive Lana del Rey Idles The Smiths Pixies Cocteau Twins Pearl Jam Duran Duran Re Flex Pink Floyd Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Bob Marley The Doors Depeche Mode Tears for Fears Places Mentioned Worcester, 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 #015: Shaun Fuchs, ex- School Principal. Educationalist and Entrepreneur RHP #024: Dr Thandi Ndlovu, CEO of Motheo Construction Group and Freedom Fighter RHP #052: Wanjira Mathai, Youth Leadership Developer, Conservationist, Kenyan Smiler, Storyteller and Chairwoman of Wangari Maathai Foundation RHP #069: Richard Mulholland, Punk Rocker, ex-Roadie, Speaker, Author, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Missing Link, Talk drawer and HumanWrit.es

Maritime Adventurer. Sales Extraordinaire. Team Builder. Dance Floor King. Energiser Bunny. Positivity Powerhouse. Spiritual Warrior. Smiler. Best Bud. Joburg China. 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 Ryan Hawell - http://bit.ly/RyanHawellFB Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPRyanHawell  

Maritime Adventurer. Sales Extraordinaire. Team Builder. Dance Floor King. Energiser Bunny. Positivity Powerhouse. Spiritual Warrior. Smiler. Best Bud. Joburg China.   Most of us take for granted that we know the childhood and backstory details of our close friends and family. However, when you dig a little deeper under the surface you may be surprised with what you find out! Our guest this week, Ryan Hawell, is a long time friend of mine (Gareth). We met almost 21 years ago to the day, on our first day of high school. Ryan was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and his folks got divorced before he was one year old. He moved to Mauritius for a couple of years, after his Mom met a local man who was a Farrier. He reminisces of the beach life, his local friends and learning to speak French and Creole! University was a rather defining time in his life and also when got first introduced to the traditional Afrikaans culture and way of living. His leadership traits and skills came to the fore and started to flourish. Ryan spent 9 months in London, applying his trade as a personal trainer, hitting every dance floor he possibly could and even fell in love for the first time! It was the love of his love, who encouraged him to realise his dreams and go set sail for the cruise ship job he had landed himself, in the Caribbean. Eventually, after 4 years, he headed back to his motherland, South Africa, for an exciting opportunity to start a business with a good friend. They built the business from the ground up and he loved his time back home. However, after 4.5 years, he was operating in survival mode. Struck with anxiety and having a nervous breakdown, made him pull the plug on his whole life. He quit work, ended his relationship and changed countries! It was the only way for him. These days, Ryan lives in Miami and works as the Director of Operations for one of the largest cruise shipping companies in the world. A few years of self-reflection and re-discovery have catapulted him to the top of his game. Ryan’s zest, passion and energy for life are uncompromising. Every day is a blessing and something we need to cherish and make the most of! He has this aura about him and brings out the absolute best in people. His positivity is incredibly infectious!! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Ryan Hawell, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Ryan Hawell: Instagram | FaceBook | LinkedIn | Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Farrier Ecole du Nord Creole Fourways High School Steiner Law of attraction The miracle morning Monaco Grand Prix People Discussed Devin Lester Hel Elrod Gareth Pickering Jim Rohn Places Mentioned Mauritius Johannesburg, South Africa Panamá Alaska Inside Passage Miami, 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 #005: Gareth Pickering, Digital Nomad and Founder of The Freedom Fighter 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 RHP #069: Richard Mulholland, Punk Rocker, ex-Roadie, Speaker, Author, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Missing Link, Talk drawer and HumanWrit.es

Rich is a highly regarded speaker, author, entrepreneur and business strategist who operates with a punk rock ethic and style. This man loves board games, is a deliberate misfit and specialises in helping other people suck less in public!   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 Richard Mulholland - http://bit.ly/richmulholland Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPRichardMulholland

Punk Rocker. ex-Rock ‘n Roll Roadie. Speaker. Author. Serial Entrepreneur. Thought Leader. Presentation King. Teacher. Board Game Enthusiast. Deliberate Misfit. Tattoo Lover. Comedians, cartoons and board games are mediums which we can learn so much from, yet don’t necessarily take enough notice of. Our guest this week, Richard Mulholland, is a man who has cross-pollinated his skills and learnings from being a rock ‘n roll roadie and a board game extraordinaire, into the business world with great success! Rich, was born in Scotland and raised in South Africa. He has always looked at the world a little differently to others and been mindful about who he was, which for him meant standing out from the norm. One of Rich’s greatest moments was when his Dad managed to arrange for him to help with the sound and lighting production of Depeche Mode. That was his foot in the door to what would morph into something he probably never dreamed of. At 23, he set up his first business, which provided big productions, for people giving talks and presentations in the corporate industry. However, it was only while listening to the people talk that he had an epiphany. He realised that it didn’t matter how good the lighting and production was, if the speaker sucks, then the talk sucks and the audience is unenthused! So Rich did what he does best and started teaching (while learning himself) what the key ingredients were to providing a memorable presentation and speech! Rich has since gone on to be one of the most influential and sought after people in the boardrooms of CEO’s globally, by teaching and telling them about business strategy. Rich has a fascination with human psychology and encourages people to not live a life of any regret. He is someone intrigued and excited about the future and tells us that artificial intelligence is not something for us to worry about too much because humans are problems solvers and will always find a way to work things out. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Richard Mulholland, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Richard Mulholland: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Flickr |Twitter | LinkedIn | Last.fm | Richard’s books: Legacide, Boredom Slayer Richard’s businesses: Missing Link, 21tanks, HumanWrit.es, Talk Drawer Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Apartheid Dungeons and Dragons Magic: The Gathering Gametek: The Math and Science of Gaming The Power Of One Renegade Report People Discussed Sean Roberts Devin Lester Richard Garfield Rick Allen - Def Leppard Drummer Jeremy Loops Warren Rustand (White House Scholar) Bryce Courtenay Jordan Peterson Will.I.Am Places Mentioned Johannesburg, South Africa Cape Town, South Africa Glasgow, Scotland 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 #006: John Sanei, Trenovator, Futurist, Moonshot Chaser and Author RHP #029: Michael O'Brien, Executive Coach. CEO of Peloton Coaching & Consulting 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

Lilia Tarawa, was born inside the Gloriavale fundamental Christian Community where she lived for the first 18 years of her life. This is her heroic story of how she escaped. 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 Lilia Tarawa - http://www.liliatarawa.com/ Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPLiliaTarawa  

Religious Cult Convalescent. ex-Gloriavale Daughter. Author. Speaker. Smiler. Business Coach. Role Model. Indie Rock Lover. Liberated and Free Human. You would reckon that in 2019, the human race would be a civilised bunch? We’d all be working from a good base of morals, there would be a decent amount of harmony, our values would be purposeful and people would be living peacefully... Our guest this week, Lilia Tarawa, is a lady who has experienced the absolute extreme of living in a community which does not value human’s equally and rules by irrational control. Lilia was born in Haupiri, New Zealand, into the infamous, Gloriavale Christian Community. Gloriavale, was and is, a 500 strong cult, founded in 1969, by Lilia’s Grandfather, Neville Cooper. Until she was 18, she lived in a bedroom with her family of nine siblings and their parents. Lilia recalls many great memories from her childhood. They enjoyed exploring the huge farm with all their animals, they always hung out with their friends and family, climbed mountains, swam in rivers and ate in a large communal hall. Sounds blissful... Sadly, there was a much more sinister side to their ‘community’. The community was in-fact, a cult. Lilia’s perception of the outside world was that it was full of evil and the people out there were going to hell. Everyone was basically brainwashed and indoctrinated in the community. The role of women from a young age, was cleaning, washing, ironing, cooking, knitting and to bear children. They wore head scarfs and full dresses, it was their one and only uniform. Lilia was raised to think that she had to be submissive, have children and serve or help men. Arranged marriages were the rule. She was taught that birth control was murder, and they should have all the children that ‘God gave them’. They were punished for wearing sunglasses, listening to music if not monitored, or for reading something that wasn’t in the church library. All information was controlled. Humiliation was a common theme and the physical abuse was often public and difficult to witness. At 18, Lilia and her family left. Being in the big wide world posed many challenges, such as: Could she wear make-up? Could she wear a dress or tight pants? Was wearing jewellery ok? What is a bank account? These days Lilia is a sought after public speaker, an author and a business coach. She truly is a remarkable woman, with an incredible story to share. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Lilia Tarawa, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Lilia Tarawa: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Snapchat | Lilia’s book: Daughter of Gloriavale Lilia’s TEDx Talk: I grew up in a cult. It was heaven - and hell Contact Lilia: Get in touch Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Gloriavale Christian Community Cult Handmaid’s Tale The Witcher - Blood of Elves People Discussed Neville Cooper (Hopeful Christian) Teal Swan Places Mentioned Haupiri, New Zealand Chile 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 #013: Ashlyn George, Founder of Lost Girls Guide to Finding The World RHP #059: Dr Heather McKee, Behaviour Change Specialist, Habit Coach, Bit Sized Habits Podcast Host, Research Geek, PhD in Weightloss Psychology RHP #062: Emily Penn, Earth Changer, Ocean Conservationist, Artist, Plastic researcher and Assailant, Founder of Running eXXpedition RHP #067: Jody Calitz, Women’s Health Expert, Ex-Pro Bikini Bodybuilder, Nutritionist, Vegan Athlete, Elite Personal Trainer

Jody Calitz - Elite Personal Trainer and Pro-bikini bodybuilder, turned yogi and holistic coach.   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 Jody Calitz - http://bit.ly/jodyc Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPJodyCalitz

Women’s Health Expert. Ex-Pro Bikini Bodybuilder. Nutritionist. Vegan Athlete. Elite Personal Trainer. Yogi. Holistic Coach. Women’s Transformation Specialist. Smiler. Your health is the most important thing in your entire life. The beauty of being healthy is that it is actually very very simple if you let it be. Nurturing your body and mind with nature’s natural ingredients and goodness, is the best place to start! Our guest this week, Jody Calitz, is a lady who knows this all too well. Her whole life has been dedicated to understanding herself and the human body. From an early age, Jody was a quiet girl who was bullied a lot at school and felt isolated. She had insecurities about how she looked, as she had a fuller physique type with red hair and freckles. Losing her Dad early on contributed to why she craved validation and acceptance from other people. After falling ill with bronchitis and losing a lot of weight as a result, she received a lot of attention and embraced her newfound recognition. However, it got out of control, she stopped eating and over-exercised until she was 17-18 years old, resulting in anorexia. Her bodybuilding career started in 2010 and she entered her first competition in 2011. By 2015, she had achieved her dream of competing on the international stage as a pro-bikini bodybuilder. She managed that feat by competing as a vegan athlete, which was another social stigma she had to deal with. 2016 provided the biggest wake-up call in her life. She experienced a different kind of physical and mental challenge, it was an acute anxiety disorder, coupled with chronic fatigue syndrome. Walking up one flight of stairs was exhausting and needing 10 hours of sleep a night, eating well, doing yoga and mediation was the medicine she needed. Jody combines all her skills, knowledge and expertise to help women change their lives for the better. She believes the body does not work in isolation but rather in a very delicate and intimate relationship with the mind (head) and soul (heart). All 3 elements are so closely connected that it becomes vital to work with them as a whole, in order to achieve a complete transformation of health and wellbeing. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Jody Calitz, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Jody Calitz: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Pinterest |Twitter | LinkedIn | Jody’s meal plans and training programs: Shop Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Pro Bikini Bodybuilding Cape Town City Ballet Anorexia WBFF Bodybuilding Acute Anxiety Disorder Chronic Fatigue Syndrome The Power Of Now by Eckhart Tolle Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Vegan Places Mentioned Cape Town, South Africa George, 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 #036: Annie Clarke, Yoga Teacher and Founder of Mind Body Bowl RHP #037: Kelly Rennie, Mums Fitness Expert and Founder of Busy Mum Fitness RHP #059: Dr Heather McKee, Behaviour Change Specialist, Habit Coach, Bit Sized Habits Podcast Host, Research Geek, PhD in Weightloss Psychology RHP #066: Keegan Smith, NRL Performance Coach, Personal Growth Extraordinaire and Founder of RealMOVEMENTProject