The Ridiculously Human Podcast

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

Keegan Smith - NRL Performance Coach, Personal Growth Extraordinaire and Founder of RealMOVEMENT Project 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 Keegan Smith - http://bit.ly/RMoveProject Listen to Full Podcast - http://bit.ly/RHPKeeganSmith  

NRL Performance Coach. Author. Mentor. Student. Teacher. Personal Growth Extraordinaire. Dad. Budding Farmer. Nature Lover. Founder of RealMOVEMENTProject. These days we are under more stress than ever, as a result of working longer hours, spending less time in nature, not eating correctly, not enjoying deep relationships and sleeping less. This concoction results in disease, inefficiency and underperformance. Keegan Smith, is a man who has had his fair share of ups and downs, of trails and tribulations. Everything which has happened to him in his life, up until now, he uses in his teachings of personal development. Keegan, it would be fair to say, is your rugged Aussie type of bloke. Strong willed, well travelled, positive thinker and glass-half-full type of guy! He was born in Wollongong, NSW, Australia, into a sporting family of Rugby League players and coaches. He grew up with an enhanced competitive spirit. After University, Keegan headed to Central and South America to find out more about this thing called life. His experiences really helped shape him into the fine man, teacher and coach who he is today. He volunteered all over and worked actively for organisations to make changes in rural Mexico. Keegan grew up with digestive issues. It was when he was in Central America, that chronic fatigue hit him. His own life wasn’t his priority in his early 20s because he was focused on helping other people. He attempted being vegetarian and went through many other experiences, that ended up making his health deteriorate too. Stints working as a professional performance coach for rugby league teams around the world, topped up his knowledge tank and broadened his worldviews. Back in Australia, he has intentionally put himself back in nature to get in balance and in line with what it means for him to be a human. He lives on a farm with his wife, kids and 35 animals! It’s allowed them to re-connect with their more primal ways. Keegan has also set-up his business called, RealMOVEMENTProject, targeted at 20-40 year-old males. Helping to nourish your body and mindset, using nature and using gymnastics and weights to build mobility and strength. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Keegan Smith, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Keegan Smith: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube |Twitter | LinkedIn | Google+ | Keegan’s blog Keegans Podcast Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   NRL - National Rugby League Rugby Union Sydney Roosters Parramatta Eels Chronic fatigue The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson Holistic management - Allan Savory People Discussed Tony Smith Brian Smith Hayden Knowles Jordan Peterson Joe Rogan Allan Savory Earl Knightingale Places Mentioned New South Wales Mexico Guatemala 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 #002: David Jackson and Tim Stevenson, Founders of School of Calisthenics and Conditioning Coaches RHP #003: Darryl Edwards, Fitness Explorer. Paleo Expert. Movement and Play Specialist RHP #004: Dr Espen Hjalmby, Ninja Warrior and Founder of Bonfire Hot Yoga RHP #042: Jay Maryniak, No. 1 Functional Fitness Trainer and Founder of JTM Fit

Simon McCartney - a Mountaineer, Avid Adventurer, Author and Businessman 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 Simon McCartney - www.illuminationphysics.com Listen to Full Podcast - https://ridic-human.com/podcast/simon-mccartney/

Mountaineer. Avid adventurer. Dare Devil. Alpinist. Author. Lighting Illusionist. Businessman. It takes a special type of person to put their life at risk, purely because it’s their passion and something which gives them a lot of enjoyment. We do, however, have a lot to be thankful for all of those explorers who have achieved the first of various feats. It’s the curiosity of humans which is always going to keep us moving forward as a species! Once somebody has completed something, it gives others permission and the courage to give it a go themselves. As the great, Nelson Mandela, said: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Our guest this week, Simon McCartney, is somebody who will go down in mountaineering folklore. He and his friend, Jack Roberts, have climbed mountains and rock faces, which others have never tried again because of their complexity and difficulty. Simon was born in London, his Dad introduced him to mountain walking, as well as rock climbing and caving. He started off with small cliffs in London and quickly began spending time climbing the mountains in Wales. Simon worked as a climbing instructor in Wales, where he met his friend Dave Wilkinson. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Simon enjoyed a wonderfully dare-devilish, courageous and brave time, climbing various peaks around the world with his buddies. In 1977, they decided to climb Mont Blanc in Chamonix. In white-out conditions, they “found” 6 other climbers that needed rescuing. They both ended up summiting and saving those six people’s lives. In June 1978, Simon and Jack, decided to climb the North face of Mt Huntington, Alaska, it had never been climbed and was treacherous. So treacherous in fact, it has never been climbed again! After a somewhat anticlimactic return to “civilisation”, they set their sights on Denali, the tallest (but not highest) mountain in the world. They spent 29 days on the mountain! At about 19000 feet, Simon collapsed with cerebral edema, while Jack had frostbite. Jack had to decide whether to stay and die with Simon, or to leave and go for help….. The story that followed is truly courageous and movie-like! Simon and Jack, never saw much of each other again. In 2012, someone was looking for Simon in an online climbing forum. It was Jack. Simon soon found out that, Jack had died in a climbing accident. Simon, with the help of Jack and other climbers diary entries, decided to write about their time in Alaska together. The book, The Bond, came out in 2016, which served partly as a memoir, partly as wanting to tell their story. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Simon McCartney, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Simon McCartney: Website | FaceBook | LinkedIn | Simon McCartney’s book: The Bond Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Alpinism Mountaineering Free climbing Snow hole Electrolytes Frostbite Cerebral edema PTSD Cave diving - Thailand Rescue People Discussed Dave Wilkinson Jack Roberts Alex Honnold Bob Kandiko Peter Kemp Places Mentioned Mont Blanc El Capitan Ruth Glacier Talkeetna Mount Huntington Eiger Denali / Mount McKinley 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 #041: Paul De Gelder, Motivational Speaker and Shark Attack Survivor RHP #052: Wanjira Mathai, Youth Leadership Developer, Conservationist, Kenyan Smiler, Storyteller and Chairwoman of Wangari Maathai Foundation RHP #062: Emily Penn, Earth Changer, Ocean Conservationist, Artist, Plastic researcher and Assailant, Founder of Running eXXpedition

This is a short xmas episode to first and foremost say a massive thank you for being part of our journey this year. Huge thanks to all of you, who listen to our Podcast. We really couldn’t do this without your support. Also a monster thanks to our guests, without you this show would not exist. We learn so much from each and every guest. Also thanks to our Virtual Assistants, Camila and Petar. You guys are an integral and special part of The Ridiculously Human Podcast In this Podcast we talk a bit about what we want to add to our: Daily routines in 2019, will include: - More journaling - Juggling - Affirmations We reflect on 2018: - It’s our first full calendar year of Podcasting. - We discuss the importance of experimentation. Specifically our intros and trying to make them sound more natural. It’s certainly an art to read and sound natural. - The words and phrases we notice that we say too much of - ‘Like’, ‘And’, ‘You know’ are just to name a few! - Meeting up in 2018 - Giving our first presentation Next Year - 2019 Plans: - Clarifying our message and why you would you listen to our Podcast - Bringing you much more value, in various ways - Adding weekly 5-minute summary episodes - Introducing bonus episodes - Doing more presentations and talking around the world - Meeting up in person again 2019 Personal Growth - Principles and values we plan to live more by: - Discipline - Clarity - Fun - Curiosity - Spreading more: - Love - Generosity - Compassion An overarching theme of doing things slowly, being patient, treat each situation like you are starting to walk again - To be more of service to others - Don’t let angry or negative thoughts hang around for too long - Create and build more partnerships and deeper friendships - Go back basics in terms of everything we do Click here to listen to our Christmas cheer. Festive Greetings, Craig and Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference   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 | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #000: Gareth Martin, Executive and Lifestyle Coach. Craig Haywood, Doctor of Chiropractic RHP #012: Craig Haywood and Gareth Martin, Christmas Show with The Hosts RHP #053: Craig Haywood and Gareth Martin, One Year Anniversary with your Hosts