The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Homeschooled. Artist. Photographer. Entrepreneur. Founder of HP Media and Piper Creative. Coffee Addict. Creator. College Opt-Out. Harry Potter Nerd. Wannabe Author. Leader. Homeschooling is something which is starting to gain more momentum. However, it is still maybe considered slightly hippy and left field. The stark reality, is that every kid that we have ever met who has been homeschooled, is wise and mature beyond their years. If you closed your eyes, you’d have difficulty realising that you are talking to someone so young with the intelligent conversations they are able to hold. Hannah Phillips, was homeschooled from Kindergarten to Seventh Grade with her 3 younger siblings. Who she is today and the outlook she has on life, she attributes to her parents for homeschooling her. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a mere 21 years ago, she has blossomed into a charming, smart and extremely inspiring young lady. Homeschooling allowed Hannah to grow up with the mindset of being extremely comfortable with unconventional paths. It felt normal to her. She spent two hours a day doing school work and then she was also able to spend the rest of her hours trying new things. She learned what she wanted to learn and was able to explore her passions. That’s when and how she developed her love for art and being creative. Hannah got into graphic design and photography when she was 10 years old, she also started a blog and business! She started to design logos for her friends and was eventually able to charge people $5 a pop! In Grade Eight Hannah went back to school, to an art school. She says that going back to school was very bizarre. Her bus ride was about an hour and a half each way, so her first introduction was three hours commuting on a bus everyday! Hannah’s tertiary education was also ‘non-conventional’. She attended an online “Uni’ called Praxis. In Hannah’s mind, quite rightly, this is the future of education after high school. It’s an academically infused apprenticeship and entrepreneurship program. The curriculum can be defined as a professional, rigorous, 6 month boot camp. Hannah started her second business before she was 20 years old and now, together with her co-founder, they have a thriving little enterprise which focuses on helping people grow their businesses through social media. We can only get excited if this is what the youth of our future are going to be like! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Hannah Phillips, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Hannah Phillips: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Piper Creative website The Piper Vlog Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Podcast Movement Homeschooling Kickball Wiffle Ball Ultimate Frisbee Cyber School DSLR Camera Discover Praxis Education Law of Attraction People Discussed Aaron Watson Zak Slayback Places Mentioned Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Barcelona, Spain 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 #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot and First Officer. Fly with Eva RHP #018: Dali and Finn Schonfelder, The Founders of Nalu Clothing. Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs RHP #022: Emma and Carla Papas, The Merrymaker Sisters. Bloggers and Merry Makers RHP #023: Erin Bailey, Founder of E-Bailey Fitness and Consulting. Viral Blogger

Podcast Host. Chinese. Go-Getter. Digital Marketer. Taekwondo Black Belt. Zumba Dancer. Project Manager. People Connector. Smiler. Entrepreneur. Mastermind Host. Being part of a tribe is important and it is human nature to seek out tribes. Tribes can be ethnic, political, religious, musical, you name it. We feel comfortable, safe and supported when we are with our tribe. Thanks to technology we can find and connect with our tribes much easier these days. Our guest this week, Fei Wu, was part of a big tribe...China, before she embarked on her journey at 17 years old. She left home on an International High School Program to the United States. Armed with her $3,000, she put on her brave boots and set off for pastures new. Fei was born in Beijing, China, her mom a renowned artist and her father a military man. Growing up on a military base, as well as having access to the Forbidden City, meant that she lived a colourful and interesting childhood. Fei’s life in the US flourished and her knack and natural way of connecting with people and creating tribes didn’t take long to begin. However, she found the most difficult part was how to be Chinese in America and how to integrate as seamlessly as possible into a new culture. Fei used her intelligence to easily ace a Computer Science and Mathematics degree and began her climb up the corporate ladder. She knew that it was never going to be a lifetime commitment. She also knew at 26 years old, that she had to wait 5 years, before she could get her green card, so that she could venture off and be her own lady boss. These days, Fei now resides in Boston, working as a digital marketing freelancer and project manager. She is also the host of FeisWorld Podcast, where she celebrates the stories of unsung heroes and self-made artists. As an immigrant living in the US, she feels a sense of pride being Chinese and feels more connected to her roots than ever before. Fei is an inspiring young lady whose passion for life is infectious. We cover many interesting topics in this conversation such as; Chinese academic pressures, being seventeen in a new country, differences in schooling systems, how to run a mastermind group, business in China, entrepreneurial challenges and Fei’s upcoming documentary. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Fei Wu, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Fei Wu: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Fei’s Documentary: FeisWorld Podcast Learn with Fei alt-Podcasters FB Group Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Mastermind Group Lifetime Fitness Zumba P.E - Physical Education Chinese Alphabet Characters Qing Dynasty Tiananmen Square 401K Retirement plan Ximalaya - Chinese Podcast Platform Podcast Movement Blue Man Group People Discussed Seth Godin Places Mentioned Beijing, China Shanghai, China Fryeburg, Maine The Forbidden City Boston, Massachusetts 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 #023: Erin Bailey, Founder of E-Bailey Fitness and Consulting. Viral Blogger RHP #036: Annie Clarke, Yoga Teacher and Founder of Mind Body Bowl RHP #040: Pamela Gay, PhD Astronomer and Astronomy Cast Host RHP #047: Chantel Dartnall, Worlds Best Female Chef 2017, Owner of Mosaic Restaurant, Botanical Food Artist

World's Best Female Chef. Food Artist. Nature Lover. Gastronomy Master. Best South African Chef Overall. Smiler. Traveller. Lady Leader. Charmer. One thing in life we can probably almost all agree on, is that we love food and love to eat. The world of gastronomy is rapidly evolving. When you enter world class restaurants, you expect all of your senses to be mesmerised, lifted and touched. People are there for the full experience and not just to fill their stomachs! It’s not often in life that you get to chat to someone who is literally the best in the world at something! Chantel Dartnall has been named, Best Lady Chef In the World 2017. When you see her culinary delights you will be totally blown away. It’s difficult to imagine how she creates some of these dishes, as they literally look like pieces of sculptured art! Chantel was born in Elandsfontein, South Africa, where she grew up on their family farm. Nature has always been something which is in her bones and it’s somewhere she loves to escape and reconnect to. From an early age she was intrigued by food and her great great grandfather was actually a chef for the Royal Family. At the age of 14, she decided to become a vegetarian. Her mother said that she needed to learn how to cook her own meals because she was not going to cook vegetarian meals especially for her!! It drove her to start her own vegetable garden and that’s when she began to understand and explore the use of flowers and herbs. The philosophy behind the dishes at her restaurant, Restaurant Mosaic, revolve around portraying botanical stories. In her dishes, Chantel tries to recreate scenes from her life that she has experienced, by using various textures, aromas and flavours. One of the key things about the world famous, Restaurant Mosaic and Orient Hotel, is that almost every employee has been with them from the start and has been upskilled - from gardener to award winning Sommelier, from cleaning lady to Head Maître'd. Her energy, passion and drive to help those around her is what has helped build a formidable team. As South Africans we are super proud to have had the honour of speaking with her and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Chantel Dartnall, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Chantel Dartnall : Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube |Twitter | Chantel’s restaurant, hotel and awards Restaurant Mosaic: Make a Reservation: The Orient Hotel Best Lady Chef Award 2017 Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Nyalas Giraffes Equinox season Afrikaans Mackerel Rollmops Waterbuck Pink Ivory Tree Amadumbe or Taro Noma (Danish restaurant in Copenhagen) Botanical cuisine Snoek fish Biltong Michelin Stars Michelin Star History Michelin Tire Factory Eat Out Wine Service Award - Moses Magwaza Wine Spectator Grand Award - International American Publication Vin de Constance Wine Bronze Museum at Orient People Discussed Michel Bras Ferran Adria Heston Blumenthal Anthony Bourdain Nico Ladenis Moses Magwaza Elena Arzak Tienie Pritchard Alexander Rose-Innes Places Mentioned Magaliesburg, South Africa Elandsfontein, South Africa Aubrac, France Vietnam Cambodia Thailand Laos 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 #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician and Business Woman RHP #036: Annie Clarke, Yoga Teacher and Founder of Mind Body Bowl RHP #040: Pamela Gay, PhD Astronomer and Astronomy Cast Host RHP #045: Alice Zaslavsky, Australian Masterchef Alumna, Best Selling Author and Founder of Alice in Frames

Bold Move Expert. Podcast Host. (Un)Closeted Human. Status Quo Disruptor. Teddy Bear. Keynote Speaker. Author. Closet Deconstructor. Confidence Creator. Coach. If we are 100% honest with ourselves, there are one or two secrets which we will all probably take to the grave with us. Personal secrets can eat you up and manifest into something rather big and nasty. For our guest this week, Rick Clemons, he kept a big secret for a large part of his life. You see, Rick tried to tell his secret once but those who heard him, his parents, were not ready to believe him and were themselves confused and ashamed of who their son was. Rick was born in Loveland, Colorado. Together with his folks and brother, they moved around a lot as a family. He was raised as a Seventh-day Adventist, but his family was a sort of “rebel” in the sense that they were more flexible in their practice. He was a musical little guy and one of his most vivid memories was having a crush on his piano teacher’s husband… Rick was molested by an older family member when he was between the ages of 5 to 7 years old. Even though it is extremely sad and disgraceful what happened to him, he recalls it as being a sexual awakening. At 19 years old, he finally came out the closet and announced he was gay. Only to be told it was against their religious beliefs and that he needed to see somebody to help him sort it out. He reclused back to his closet. Rick put his dirty little secret on a shelf and immersed himself in work and other distractions…..like getting married for 13 years….to a lady. He also fathered two beautiful daughters while married. His sexual desires were always fulfilled both in and out of matrimony. After an encounter on a work trip to the UK, with a charming Englishman whom he met in a gay bar, he realised it was time to expose the truth. Back in the US, he drove from the airport back home and considered ending his life by driving under a truck, but destiny wasn’t going to let him do it. He told his wife and left home that evening…. These days, Rick is a happily married to his husband. He is also someone who helps others make bold moves in their lives too. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Rick Clemons, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Rick Clemons: Website | Instagram | FaceBook |Twitter | LinkedIn | Rick Clemons Book and Podcast Book - Frankly My Dear I’m Gay The Life (Un)Closeted Podcast Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Podcast Movement Full Metal Jacket Law & Order Paulicianism Seventh-day Adventist Church Buddhism St. Mattress Me too movement Heaven Nightclub   People Discussed James Avery Vincent D'onofrio Places Mentioned Philadelphia Loveland, Colorado Napa Valley Aspen, Colorado Piccadilly, London San Francisco, California 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 #034: Chris Kilham, Founder of Medicine Hunter and Plant Medicine Expert RHP #038: Simon Van Gend, Musician and Lead of Simon Van Gend Band RHP #039: Andrew Roberts, Ex-Warrant Officer Class 01 and Domestic Abuse Victim

Australian Masterchef Alumna. Food Nerd. Jewish Immigrant. Teacher. Edutainer. Author. TV Presenter. Food Judge. Culinary Conversationalist. Smiler. Realist. Business Woman. So many things have occurred in our recent history. It was only in 1991, when the dissolution of the USSR took place. The dissolution resulted in the forming of 15 independent republics, one of those being Georgia. 25 years ago, Alice Zaslavsky and her family got on an aeroplane, fleeing Tbilisi, Georgia, because luck and hope had run out for them. It was that desperate, that her parents only had enough money for them to fly to Singapore and from there they were going to borrow some money from friends and family, to carry on their journey and get to Australia. They were armed with only books and records. Alice has fond memories of her childhood in Tbilisi. Food was always a big part of her life and her love of food was influenced by family feasts and weekend trips to her grandfather’s ‘Dacha’. Boris, her Grandfather, taught her to toast sunflower seeds, which they would eat together while he would pick his fruit to use for his preserves. Arriving in Australia at 7 years old, with very little belongings and not a word of English, was to be the start of an epic journey. Her folks soon found jobs and moved to Melbourne. They travelled a lot for work and it was cheaper for them to take her with, than to hire babysitters. So she enjoyed an adventurous childhood. In 2012, Alice decided to enter Masterchef Australia and as a result had to forego her career as a deputy head teacher, but it was a risk she was willing to take. Her experience on Masterchef provided her with the trajectory she needed to put in motion the visualisations of her future career and business. These days, Alice is literally flying. ‘Alice in Frames’, as she is endearingly known, finds it liberating teaching kids the importance of food, how to cook and why to eat your veggies. She has a best selling food book, TV shows and a radio show and is constantly evolving as an edutainer in the food space. In the Podcast we explore all of the above and many other interesting topics, such as: Being an immigrant family, a life full of food, dealing with broken families, making the most of what you have, finding happiness within yourself, being a modern jew, the life of a Masterchef contestant and setting up your own businesses. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Alice Zaslavsky, to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Alice Zaslavsky: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube |Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Alice Zaslavsky’s books and shows: Phenomenom Alice’s Book - Alice’s Food A-Z: Edible Adventures Crunch Time and Kitchen Whiz Short Cuts to Glory (for slightly bigger kids) on ABC. Co-hosts a regular VEG SEG Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Book - War and Peace USSR Jewish population in Georgia Georgian Dish - Khachapuri Top 10 Georgian Dishes Georgian Wine Georgian Wine 8,000 years old TV Show - The Bold and the Beautiful Masterchef Australia Sabbath Dinner Carpe Diem People Discussed Leopold Tolstoy Dianne McGrath Places Mentioned Tblisi, Georgia Melbourne, Australia Singapore Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - 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 #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot and First Officer. Fly with Eva RHP #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician and Business Woman RHP #025: Dianne McGrath, PhD Researcher and Mars One Astronaut Candidate

Edutainer. Passion Promoter. Bookworm. Rapper. Musician. Army Veteran. Entrepreneur. Educationalist. Leader. Innovator. Eyelash King. Top Bloke. Isn’t it nice to be surprised by the passion, energy and optimism people can bring with them when connecting with others. It really is an awesome trait and skill to have, to be able to lift a crowd, simply by the way you interact with them. Our guest this week, Tony Moze, is one of those humans who has lived such a varied and eventful life. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to his Sudanese Mom and Dominican Dad. His Latino flare and African beat are what makes this man such an exciting human melting pot! Tony had a passion for reading and was musically trained from 9 years old. At 14, he moved to Connecticut with his Mom, where he joined a rap group. That’s when his passion for rapping and hip hop really took off. At 18, he joined the US Army as a Reservist. In 2002, he received a call while at a party, to tell him to pack his gear because he was required to go to war. By 2003 he was trained up and left for Kuwait. He spent 9 months driving oil tankers during the Iraq War. Tony’s love for psychology and people extended to his occupation, where he worked as a mental health worker for almost 10 years. He had a daughter he wasn’t prepared for during that time, with a lady he wasn’t destined to be with. It was on a trip to Norway when he decided it was time to change his life and differentiate himself. He set-up the Rhyming Book Reviewer, which gave him the opportunity to mix his passions of rap, reading and music. These days you can find Tony specialising his craft as an Edutainer! We manage to explore many interesting topics in this conversation, dealing with divorce, being bullied and ostracised, mental health issues, serving your country, rapping your way around the world, vulnerability, following your passion and getting your life back on track. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Tony Moze, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Tony Moze: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Tony Moze Podcast: Apple Podcasts Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Alto Saxophone John Burroughs Junior High School United States Army Reserve PTSD Book - Get Up by James Levine Book - You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment Book - Your One Word People Discussed James Levine Necro Organized Konfusion Pharoahe Monch Busta Rhymes M.O.P Notorious B.I.G Thich Nhat Hanh Evan Carmichael Places Mentioned Boston, MA Sudan, Africa Dominican Republic Yonkers, NY Connecticut, NE Kuwait Norway Australia Argentina Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - 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 #006: John Sanei, Trenovator, Futurist, Moonshot Chaser and Author RHP #009: Mbulelo Thinta, Interlocutor, Ultra-trail Runner and Host of Bleachers RHP #041: Paul De Gelder, Motivational Speaker and Shark Attack Survivor RHP #043: Paul Connolly, Author, Celebrity Trainer and Victim of Child Abuse

7th Son of a 7th Son. Victim of Child Abuse. ex-Gangster. Celebrity Personal Trainer. Lucky Charm. Author. Public Speaker. Loving Husband. Dad.  When you start a story with….”At 2 weeks old, he was put out in the rubbish by his mother…”, you know it’s going to be a tough and sad story to listen to and follow. Despite what media may portray, we feel that humans, for the most part, go through life with good intentions in mind. However there are a subset of people who are disgusting and disgraceful humans. There is absolutely zero way to justify the behaviour of child abusers and paedophiles.  Our guest this week, Paul Connolly, is a man who was abandoned at two weeks old. He was thrown out in the rubbish by his mother and spent his childhood growing up in the UK Care Home system.  Paul’s first few years in care were enjoyable and he treasures being fortunate enough to have experienced some good memories and moments. It was when he moved to the notorious St Leonards Children’s Home, where the brutal and sadistic torture started.  The ‘gift’ for his 8th birthday, was not getting raped. He encountered his first of many experiences of the ‘snatch’ or ‘rape squad’. Their ‘house parents’, would go to the pub, get drunk with other people who were part of a paedophile ring and then go back to the dormitories and rape the children.  At 14, Paul quit school and had also developed into a handy boxer. It was around this time when he also first stood up to Bill Starling and saved one of the girls from getting rapped. That was a turning point in his life, as he realised he was able to defend himself and others. Once Paul was able to get out of the care system, he started to live a double life as a gangster and a celebrity personal trainer. It was a stroke of fortune, deservedly, which acquitted his charges and allowed him to pursue his personal training career. Paul was illiterate until he was 25. His first book called, ‘Against All Odds’, is the number 1 ebook ever sold on Amazon.  These days, Paul’s life is very different. However, the emotional trauma and memories have eternally scarred him and will never be forgotten. Paul is doing absolutely everything he can in his power to prevent any of these atrocities ever occurring again.  This truly is a harrowing story and gives a lot of perspective on how lucky most of us are and that we can all find ways to deal with difficulties in our past. Just a polite warning that there is some strong language in this conversation. Let’s find out what it means for Paul Connolly to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Paul Connolly: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Paul’s books: Against All Odds , Beating All Odds and Not Normal Paul’s Film: Six From Eight Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Kids Inspire, Charity Weinstock, Charity Beanstalk, Charity NSPCC, Child Protection in the UK 7th Son of 7th Son Queen Mary Hospital  St. Vincent’s Children’s Home St. Leonard’s Children’s Home GBH - Grievous body harm  The Body, Workout Video Operation Mapperton Scoliosis Reiki Healing Oliver Twist Movie Introduced Boxercise to the UK IICSA, Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse People Discussed Boris Johnson  Lee Glassock Muhammad Ali  Eddie Kidd - Stunt driver Lenny McLean - Boxer  William (Bill) Starling  Alan Prescott Elle Macpherson  Lord Listowel Places Mentioned HornChurch, Essex Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - 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 #029: Michael O'Brien, Executive Coach. CEO of Peloton Coaching & Consulting   RHP #039: Andrew Roberts, Ex-Warrant Officer Class 01 and Domestic Abuse Victim RHP #041: Paul De Gelder, Motivational Speaker and Shark Attack Survivor RHP #042: Jay Maryniak, No. 1 Functional Fitness Trainer and Founder of JTM Fit

Personal Trainer. Fitness Professional. Dog Dad. Instagram Influencer. Type 1 Diabetic. Wellness Authority. Animal Lover. Smiler. Genuine Top Bloke. It’s so easy in life to judge somebody based purely on how they look. Most of us are guilty of it, it’s probably just an insecure human trait. It takes a lot of maturity and wisdom to not judge a book by it’s cover and create preconceived ideas. Being conscious of not acting that way, will help each of us grow as individuals. Our guest this week, Jay Maryniak, is a man who often experiences being judged by his appearance. He speaks about how people that see him for the first time usually don’t want to train with him because of how he looks. While Jay is built like a beast and his appearance may seem overwhelming, it’s really important to understand what backstory makes the man mountain we see today! Jay grew up in New York State with his brother and single Mom. From a very early age, he recalls always having low self-esteem and self-doubt issues. He found drugs and alcohol when he was young which temporarily helped silence the voice of fear and quieten his insecurities. By the time he was 15, he was indulging in some heavy gear. Taking drugs like cocaine, oxycontin and acid. He got suspended from school on too many occasions to ever keep count. His addiction became so serious that he needed these drugs every single day of his life as a teenager. Eventually, it all got too much for his Mom and she kicked Jay out of home. Two weeks before his last bad day, he went AWOL and was in a very bad state. He was ‘higher’ and more addicted than ever…...Miraculously, he had a moment of clarity when he was 20. He realised he was a burden and liability and checked himself into recovery, to begin his journey back, using the twelve step program. Jay turned his life around through various fitness activities, but was soon dealt another blow when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Jay has blown up into a fitness celebrity but remains as humble as ever. He has single handedly amassed a huge following on Instagram, where he shares his daily workouts and exercises. Jay tells us why it’s so important to stay true to who you are and who you associate yourself with. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Jay Maryniak to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Jay Maryniak: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Jay’s training programs: The New Edge of Performance 1.0 The Functional Method 7 Day Meal Guide Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - The 12 step program Society by Eddie Vedder Jiu Jitsu Muay Thai Crossfit Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pumps Continuous Glucose Monitor Performex Pink Floyd James Taylor Bob Marley Rage Against The Machine (RATM) Korn Green Day Silverchair Billy Ray Cyrus People Discussed Eddie Vedder Eric Leija Places Mentioned Stamford, Connecticut Santa Monica, CA Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - 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:  iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #023: Erin Bailey, Founder of E-Bailey Fitness RHP #028: Darryl Edwards, Founder of Primal Play RHP #036: Annie Clarke, Founder of Mind Body Bowl RHP #037: Kelly Rennie, Founder of Busy Mum Fitness RHP #041: Paul De Gelder, Motivational Speaker and Shark Attack Survivor

Plant Powered. Bionic Man. Shark Attack Survivor. Animal Lover. ex-Navy Clearance Diver. Shark Conservationist. Motivational Speaker. Author. Humble Human. It’s really hard to imagine your worst nightmare ever coming true. Most of us in life are absolutely fearful of something. There are most likely two things which 99% of the world's population are collectively afraid of…..public speaking and sharks!! As our guest this week says, “Your greatest fears can actually become your greatest strengths.” Paul De Gelder, is a man whose two greatest fears of sharks and public speaking, have been something which he has had to face head-on, due to one particular encounter which altered the trajectory of his life. Paul came from humble beginnings and was born as the first child of 4 in Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Australia. His Policeman Dad, was away from home a lot which left his Mom to bring up himself and his younger siblings. As the eldest, he had less support and developed a fractious and rebellious streak, which got him kicked out of home at seventeen. After a few wasteful and wayward years of working in strip bars and an unfortunately unsuccessful hip hop career, he joined the Army. After receiving his maroon beret, it was the first time that he felt he really had something tangible to be proud of in his life. Paul really started to find his groove when he was recruited into the Australian Navy Clearance Divers. It was however, during a terrorist training activity in the Sydney Harbour, that would alter the path of his life forever. Paul was attacked by a bull shark. The shark bit off his hand, tore off his hamstring muscle and his sciatic nerve. What he endured the following days in hospital, were a culmination of the worst pain he had ever experienced in his life, the thought of wanting to end his life right there and making the decision to have his lame leg amputated, as it would serve no purpose in his life going forward! This man is an incredible human and has the mindset most of us can only dream of having. His recovery story is heroic and probably what you would see in a Hollywood film, he has never suffered from PTSD, had flashbacks or undergone any counselling. It’s a truly remarkable story, which makes you assess your own life and consider how you can focus on the positive and be thankful for everything you have. We cover a lot in this conversation: Being grateful for what you have, learning from 3rd world experiences, the struggle of a rebellious childhood, military life, hip hop and opening for Snoop Dogg, mindset, his fear of sharks and public speaking and how to learn things again which we all take for granted, like getting into the bath… We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Paul De Gelder to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Paul De Gelder: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Paul’s book: No Time For Fear Shark Week - Discovery Channel Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Footage of Paul’s Shark Attack Australian Navy Clearance Divers Skeleton People Discussed John Joseph, lead singer of the Cro-Mags Layne Beachley Snoop Dogg Places Mentioned Sydney, Australia Los Angeles, California San Diego, California Sydney Harbour, Australia Canberra, Australia Brisbane, Australia Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - 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:  iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #006: John Sanei, Trenovator RHP #015: Shaun Fuchs, Educationalist and Entrepreneur RHP #034: Chris Kilham, Founder of Medicine Hunter RHP #039: Andrew Roberts, Ex-Warrant Officer Class 01

PhD Astronomer. Educator. Comic Aficionado. Writer. Podcaster. Scientist. Star Gazer. Big Thinker. Speaker. Storyteller. Interlocutor. Proud Nerd. Gracious Human. Explorer. How often are you star struck?! Space, our universe, planets and existential life, are things which us humans are often mesmerised by. You would perhaps think that it’s a good idea for us to sort out more pressing matters on earth, ones that we have some sort of control over. However, there are good reasons for our curious explorations, as the new technologies which are tested and created in space, do trickle down into our everyday use. Our guest this week, Pamela Gay, is a magnificently smart and interesting lady who has dedicated most of her life to understanding more about our own universe and sharing her knowledge with other inquisitive minds. She has the voice of an angel and her articulation makes you want to close your eyes and listen to her talk about all the wonderful marvels in our night skies! Pamela was born in Southern California. In her early years she grew up seeing space shuttle landings at Edwards Air Force Base. Even though they moved to Massachusetts in her second grade, she kept finding herself connected to space, through reading magazines and getting a telescope of her own. Growing up in the 80’s, she learned that she did not belong to ‘the normal part of society’, so she embraced it and was comfortable with being a nerd. It wasn’t her intellect and geekiness which became the torment of her childhood, but rather the fact that her surname was ‘Gay’. As with many industries these days, discrimination and harassment towards women, is something which is still rife in Astronomy. It takes strong ladies like Pamela to voice their concerns. More importantly, it is also the responsibility and prerogative of men to stand up for women and call out their male counterparts, to help eradicate what are antiquated and unacceptable ways of behaving. In this Podcast we covered some fascinating ground. Exploring topics, like being a nerd, harassment and inequality, real life avatars, comic books, finding your tribe, online trolls, everything astronomy and of course the importance of looking up to the sky and thinking big.    We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Pamela Gay to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Pamela Gay: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Twitch | Pamela - Cosmo Quest Pamela’s Podcast - Astronomy Cast Pamela - What I believe Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Bitch Planet - Comic Series The Sandman - Comic Series Umbrella Academy - Comic Series DragonCon Universe Today Erisa - Boston Conference Doctor Who Skeksis - Dark Crystals Edwards Air Force Base James Madison College Flat Earth Society Title IX - Education Amendment James Webb Telescope Emotional Intelligence Apollo Program Hidden Figures - Movie NASA Sydney Observatory Arthur BC Walker Award American Association Variable Star Observers Slacker Astronomy Podcast South African Large Telescope (SALT) Atacama Large Millimeter Array Telescope (ALMA) Milky Way Star Dust Compound Objects Neutron Stars Speed of Gravity Black Holes Red Dwarf Star CCD Cameras WIFI Invention People Discussed Scott Sigler Harvey Weinstein Bryan Gaensler Katherine G. Johnson Kevin Govender Michio Kaku Dr John O’Sullivan Places Mentioned Edwardsville, Illinois Cape Town, South Africa Sutherland, Western Cape Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - 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:  iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot RHP #013: Ashlyn George, Globetrotting Adventure Traveller RHP #024: Dr Thandi Ndlovu, CEO Motheo Construction Group RHP #025: Dianne McGrath, Mars One Astronaut Candidate