The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Author. TEDx Speaker. Executive Coach. Victor. Mindshifter. altMBA Alumni. Gentleman. Dad. Loving Husband. Wannabe Pro-Tenpin Bowler. This world is full of many Heroes and Sheroes. We salute them all, for everything that they contribute to society. Heroes and Sheroes come in all shapes and sizes and from all different backgrounds. Each of us, has a hero or shero within us. Our guest this week, Michael O’Brien, is a man who by his account had a fairly normal childhood. He lived a quintessential upbringing in upstate New York, with his parents and sister. He attended a good school and wanted to become a professional sportsman, not just any pro-sportsman, a pro-tenpin bowler! He was that cool cat, with his own personalised bowling balls and t-shirts to boot :) After finishing University, Michael got a job as a copier and facsimile machine salesman. Anyone who can blow up a fax machine at a demo with a client and still sell it, must be special! He certainly has a natural and quirky charm and is such a likeable fella. Michael’s quest up the long, windy road of the corporate ladder, began when he got his first job working for a pharmaceutical company. During his tenure, there was never a moment to stop, recalibrate and ask himself if this was the right path for him. He was just doing it because, like he says, “That’s what society wants you to do”. OB, as he is endearingly called by his friends, recalls his “Last bad day”. He was hit head on by an SUV at 40mph, which had traversed into his lane, while he was out cycling in New Mexico. The really scary part is, that he remembers every bit of it. While lying on the asphalt all torn and broken up, he vowed to himself that life would need to change. After 3 months of recovery in hospital and numerous reconstructive surgeries, Michael eventually began his recovery and started living life again on his own terms. He tells us about his shift in mindset and how it happened.  In the conversation we cover so many cool and anecdotal stories. We speak about the gamification of indoor cycling, his low confidence as a kid, his awesome parents, the American football college system, how him and his wife met ‘online’, interviewing his wife while in hospital, details about his book and his charitable ways of giving back. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for, Michael O’Brien to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Michael O’Brien: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Google+ | Michael O’Brien book: Shift - Creating Better Tomorrows. Winning at Work and in Life Michael O’Brien FB Live Podcast Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Indoor cycling gamification ZWIFT Soul Cycle One Peloton - virtual spin experience at home Future of Technology and the Disruption ahead Fridges are going to become a thing of the past Drone food delivery Amazon Fresh Amazon Prime altMBA Ophthalmology - Eye Doctor Fax Machine Pursuit of Happiness - Movie Glengarry, Glen Ross - Movie University of Virginia - UVA Virginia Tech James Madison University - JMU Schwarz Pharma - now UCB FDA Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Novartis Eisai  VHS Video dating service Match eHarmony Fasciotomy - incisions in the body so that it doesn’t expand too much World Bicycle Relief People Discussed John Sanei Jeff Bezos Seth Godin Jim Collins - Big Hairy Audacious Goal Gary Vaynerchuk Will Smith Alec Baldwin Victor Frankl  Zig Ziglar Tony Robbins Fei Wu - Fei’s World Places Mentioned Box Hill - Surrey Penfield, New York Capitol Hill, Washington DC Milwaukee, Wisconsin Vermont, New England Santa Fe, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico 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 #020: Christie Lindor, MECE Muse Author RHP #025: Dianne McGrath, Mars One Astronaut Candidate

Amortal Human. Founder of Primal Play. The Fitness Explorer. Animal Mover. Play Specialist. Fun Expert. Paleo Chief. Public Speaker. Movement Master. Teacher. We think that it’s important to frequently reconcile how your life is going and to ask yourself important questions like: How much fun am I having? Do I still play? How well am I moving? At a high level, being healthy can be conceptualised fairly simply - Eat well, be active, keep learning, have fun. For many, life can be categorised into three phases. The beginning, when we are young, carefree and live in the moment. The middle, when we are working hard to provide, have more responsibility and more stress. The end when we are retired, have a bit of cash in the bank and start to live life again. Our guest this week, Darryl Edwards, returns for the second time on our Podcast. He is our first returning guest, which makes us really proud and happy. Darryl, is the man behind a movement called Primal Play. Years ago he was faced with some chronic health issues as a result of a sedentary lifestyle while working as an Investment Banker. His health exploration and journey ended up becoming his passion. Recently, Darryl met a man who will forever remain in his mind, he had a few profound, yet simple words to share with Darryl - “Don’t lose your passions”. Darryl’s philosophy on health is very inclusive and multi-dimensional. Rather importantly, he has ventured out and learned from our fellow animals, what we can adopt from them and incorporate into our lives as humans. As he says “Train like an animal, to be more human”. Darryl’s latest book, his 3rd, is called Animal Moves. It is a smartly designed, 90 day program, for beginners to advanced practitioners, teaching us a variety of different types of animal moves. It also encompasses the philosophies and cognitive benefits of why we should be training like an animal and why we should be engaging in quadrupedal and crawling movements. It was nice to hear Darryl’s philosophical side, maybe his primal mannerisms and ways are really coming out these days ;) He shares his advice and wisdom with us around the differences between exercise and movement, the ancestral way of living vs the 21st century way of living, why a combination of older traditional ways and modern technology is best for our existence, why we need to have fun, how to have fun, being more mindful and present, the importance of play and laughter, chronic illness prevention, the benefits of nostalgia, listening to music from our past, dancing like nobody's watching and finding what your superpower is. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Darryl Edwards, to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Darryl Edwards: PP - Website | FE - Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Darryl’s books: Animal Moves Paleo from A to Z Paleo Fitness Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Cognitive dissonance Confirmation bias Eccentric contraction Isometric contraction Concentric contraction Horse stance - martial arts Orthorexia - addicted to healthy eating Paleo - all you need to know Mitochondria - energy powerhouse of the body Enya, Music Group The Perfect Sense - Starring Ewan McGregor, Eva Green, Connie Nielsen Conference - The Association for the Study of Play Bernie DeKoven - Deep Fun Bernie DeKoven - A Playful Path Walking soccer 1979 - Study on Nostalgia BBC documentary - The Young Ones. Nostalgia experiment Nostalgia therapy People Discussed Leah Williamson - Low Carb Conversations Bernie DeKoven 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 #002: David and Tim, School of Calisthenics RHP #003: Darryl Edwards, Primal Play RHP #004: Dr Espen Hjalmby, Bonfire Hot Yoga RHP #009: Mbulelo Thinta, Interlocutor and Ultra-trail Runner

Founder of Miss Nutritionist. Entrepreneur. Public Speaker. Adrenal Fatigue Vanquisher. Pianist. Lady Leader. English Rose. Twin. Positivity Spreader. Stress is a serious affliction these days. Was it something which our ancestors and previous generations suffered from so much too? Lo and behold, due to its prevalence, the constant accumulation of stress is actually a coined term ‘Allostatic load’. It is "the wear and tear on the body" that accumulates as an individual is exposed to repeated or chronic stress. Some of us show stress easily, but others hide it really easily too! Our Podcast guest this week, Rosie Millen, grew up in the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, with rolling green pastures and free roaming farm animals. Rosie, is an identical twin and has an older brother and sister too. There were a lot of magical moments for them while growing up, with a peter pan like tree-house in their back garden, where they would spend endless hours playing with their friends. She was always destined for success and had many accolades while growing up. Rosie is a Grade 8 Violinist and a Grade 6 Pianist. She toured the world playing for an orchestra and also excelled as a gymnast. Rosie and her twin, Susie, leveraged their genetics as youngsters and modelled for a living. It was the modelling which sparked, Rosie’s interest in nutrition. Four years after qualifying and working incessantly as an entrepreneur and nutritionist, her world came crashing down. She collapsed while walking in a London park. Fortunately she managed to get a taxi home, went straight to bed and literally stayed there for 3 years…. After being misdiagnosed with depression, she researched for herself and got further opinions to find out that, what she actually had, was adrenal fatigue. There were moments in those 3 years when times were really tough and Rosie contemplated if it was all worth carrying on for. Rosie is a very charming, bubbly and charismatic young lady. These days, she personally coaches 1,000’s of women and men on how to increase their energy levels. She is also very active on the public speaking circuit and thrives while giving talks at large corporate institutions spreading her advice and positivity. Let’s find out what it means for Rosie Millen, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Rosie Millen: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Rosie’s - Just Giving Page Relevant points discussed and mentioned: Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Isle of Wight Elsevier Science Peter Pan Harry Potter Prague, Czech Republic Great Ormond Street Hospital Chopin Chronic Fatigue Mitochondria - the bodies energy cell Research of mitochondrial repair Mitochondrial deficiency The gradings for music exams Adrenal Fatigue Harley Street Clinic Allostatic Load Naturopathy Hair mineral analysis test Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - M.E. Epstein Barr Virus Glandular fever Lonely Planet People Discussed Jessie Mundell Lang Lang - Pianist 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 #001: Anna Sward, Protein Pow RHP #020: Christie Lindor, MECE Muse Author RHP #022: Emma and Carla, The Merrymaker Sisters RHP #025: Dianne McGrath, Mars One Astronaut Candidate

Founder of Shark Eyes. Big Wave Surfer. Hero. Abalone Fisherman. Free Diver. Teacher. Dad. Adrenaline Junkie. Perfect Wave Chaser. Shark Attack Rescuer. Legend Human. The ocean is home to many things, two things in particular which we will always be  intrigued and awed by, sharks and big waves. There are surfers who spend their lives chasing and searching for that ultimate ride. There are also many people who, on a daily basis put their lives at risk, purely by performing their professions when venturing into the ocean.  Our guest this week, Shanan Worrall, is a man who his whole life, has been a ‘water baby’. An extreme water baby! Shanan, grew up in a small town called Esperance in Western Australia, with his parents and 4 siblings. From a very early age he learnt his trade of fishing for abalone and riding big waves in his backyard, the great Indian Ocean. These days, Shanan is the founder of Shark Eyes, a product created as a non-invasive and natural shark deterrent. When Shanan starts explaining the science around the product, you start nodding your head because it makes so much sense. The beauty of his product lies in its effectiveness and simplicity.  Losing his brother and having a couple of near death experiences himself, serve as reminders to make the most of life. He knows that life can be taken in an instant. While on a 6 week fishing trip, hours away from any form of civilisation, his friend was attacked by a Great White Shark. He was attacked head first and was up to his torso in the shark's mouth. Miraculously he got loose, but was badly scathed and fortunately survived after being rescued by Shanan. Shanan was shaken up and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), wasn’t able to enter the water for over a year and also had to change careers.  On the flip side, Shanan is an epic surfer….like bodacious! He is one of those guys who you see on the surfer videos catching those ginormous waves in the crazy barrels. Shanan has in fact won a prestigious award for the best tube of the year in 2017!! Shanan is such a kind and sincere guy. Now that he is older with a few years under his belt, he spends a lot of his time teaching youngsters of the risks involved with a life on and in the ocean.  This conversation is filled with many real-life captivating stories. We also cover interesting topics such as, surfing etiquette, territorial surfing (the good and bad), free diving, apnea and C02 levels, mammalian dive reflex (MDR), breathing and mindset, how to manage stressful situations, shark protection, and animal mimicry. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Shanan Worrall to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Shanan Worrall: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | FaceBook USA |  Shark Eyes Products World Surfing League Tube of the year 2017 One Ocean International Other relevant points discussion or mentioned:   Cyclone Bianca - 2011 Surfing Etiquette Barramundi Fish Apnea breathing Hypercapnia - C02 Build Up Mammalian Dive Reflex (MDR) - triggers with CO2, Cold Water and Pressure. Recovery Breathing Abalone Fishing Perlemoen in South Africa Abalone Poaching - White Gold Aquaculture - fish farming Greenlip or Black Lip abalone Spanish Mackerel Hammerhead Sharks Tiger Sharks Bronze whaler Bull sharks Great White sharks Royal Flying Doctor Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Shark eyes uses mimicry and line of sight trickery - Science Article on putting eyes on a wall, reduces people stealing things Mona Lisa effect Fisheries W.A. Surf Life Saving WA Surfing WA World Surf League - WSL People Discussed Joe Knight - One Ocean International Laird Hamilton Haggi Statti Garrett McNamara Sebastian Steudtner  - Big Wave Surfer (ex-snowboarder) Greg Pickering Andrew Rowe Paul De Gelder Places Mentioned Port Elizabeth, South Africa Margaret River, Australia Esperance, Australia  Bunbury to Busselton, Australia Tasmania, Australia Nazare, Portugal 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 #005: Gareth Pickering, Freedom Fighter RHP #013: Ashlyn George, Globetrotting Adventure Traveller RHP #017: Lizanne Van Vuuren, Coxless Crew Rowing Member RHP #025: Dianne McGrath, Mars One Astronaut Candidate

Professional Speaker. Experimentalist. PhD Researcher. Community Leader. TEDx Speaker. Sustainability Expert. Boundary Pusher. Twin. Scientist. Biohacker. Mars One Candidate. Once habitation pods are built, four settlers of two men and two women, will land on the planet in 2031 to act as construction crew. Two years later, another group of four will arrive. The colony will have 24 people until eventually they embark on population building, and await more settlers….ladies and gentlemen we bring you, The Mars One Program. How big of a day dreamer are you…? Do you ever think of what else is out there in the billions of other galaxies which we are a part of? Not too long ago, if you had mentioned that humans would start colonising other planets, you would have received a very very strange look and probably told to keep your thoughts to yourself ;) It takes big thinkers, explorers, trenovators and other curious minds, to help us open our own minds, to the world of opportunities out there. Our guest this week is an exceptionally curious lady with a number of amazing stories and experiments to share with us. Dianne McGrath, is certainly somebody who is on a mission and that mission is to visit MARS! She is 1 of 100 people who have been shortlisted out of 200,000 applicants, to be in the running to colonise Mars. Mars is a little hop, skip and jump of 54.6 million kilometres away. Dianne lived an exploratory and fulfilling childhood, while growing up in the Australian outback. She is a twin and one of 4 kids. Her experiences there had a profound impact on the person she is today.   She has always been someone to lend herself to the community and researching ways for us to better exist and co-exist as a human species. She is also an avid environmentalist and teacher of sustainable living. She manages many networks who provide support and relief for communities, by teaching them how to grow and cultivate food. She certainly enjoys experimenting and has in recent years, lived without buying plastic for a whole year, eaten only food waste for a week and is soon partaking in cryotherapy treatment twice a day for 10 days, while measuring her immune function and biomarkers. Sit back and listen in awe when she tells us about the harsh environment on Mars. The crazy windstorms which engulf the entire planet, the mountainous regions, the deep caves and the abundance of tiny red dust particles. In this conversation there are many topics visited, the importance of sleep monitoring, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), the benefits of getting out in nature, respecting where your food comes from, homeschooling, experimentation, sustainability, waste, food production and of course The Mars One Program. Curious minds are a beautiful thing and this lady is going to naturally entice you to try new things and be a better version of yourself. Dear Dianne, we are fully rooting for you and have full faith and trust in you as a Ridiculously amazing Human to go and terraform Mars for us. There are a million more questions we wanted to ask Dianne about Mars and her other feats, but that will have to wait for Part 2 of our conversation at some stage in the future!! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Dianne McGrath to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Dianne McGrath: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn Dianne’s Mars Calling Video Dianne’s TEDx Talk: Mars - the next quantum leap Other relevant points discussed: Pomodoro writing technique Heart Rate Variability - HRV Oura ring - sleep tracker REM sleep and 1.5 hours sleeping cycles Sympathetic Nervous System - Fight or flight Parasympathetic Nervous System - Rest and digest Sweetbeat - HRV App Japanese Forest Bathing - Shinrin Yoku Vibram 5 finger shoes Kangaroos Emu Goanna Bullock The Martian Film Exo-biology. Extra-terrestrial biology COSPAR - Committee on Space Research NASA Homemade natural toothpaste - Coconut Oil, Peppermint Oil and Charcoal Bamboo Toothbrushes Plastic Free July Avocado Pips - Nutrition and Use Egg Shells - Calcium and Use Doggy Bag for food Serotonin Ketosis Spotlight effect Oz Harvest Organisation Second Bite Organisation Food Share Organisation Mars One Program Telomeres are longer in the one twin who went to Space. Autophagy Cryotherapy Sauna Therapy Finnish Sauna Studies Places Mentioned Melbourne, Australia Adelaide Hills, Australia Northern Territory, Australia Australian Outback Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne People Discussed Katy Bowman - Nutritious Movement. Biochemist Matt Damon Mark Kelly - Nasa Astronaut Dr Rhonda Patrick Books Mentioned Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker Waste - Tristram Stuart 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 #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician RHP #017: Lizanne Van Vuuren, Coxless Crew Rowing Member RHP #018: Dali and Finn Schonfelder, Founders of Nalu Clothing

Freedom Fighter. Mother Figure. CEO. Doctor. Women Empowerer. Political Activist. Exiled. Philanthropist. Entrepreneur. Thought Leader. Dr T. Sometimes it’s worth reflecting on what you have achieved and experienced in life. History has a strange way of repeating itself and it’s those who are aware of it, who will progressively move forward by learning from previous mistakes. Our guest this week, Dr Thandi Ndlovu, is the epitome of somebody who has put other people’s lives before hers. From a young age, she was a mother figure and would take women under her wing and offer safety and guidance. These traits came very naturally to her. Dr Thandi, is one of the most remarkable ladies you will ever meet, her story is truly incredible and dynamic, especially when we start to unpack the events of her life. She was born and raised in Soweto, South Africa. She grew up as the middle child of 5 kids, in a loving and nurturing household. She was always an avid reader and scholar. Dr Thandi, was subject to one of the most inhumane periods of our times, Apartheid in South Africa. On the 16th June, 1976 there were events which occurred in South Africa which will never be forgotten. What started as a peaceful demonstration of students marching for their educational rights, ended up in barbaric bloodshed during the Soweto Uprising. Dr Thandi’s brother, Hastings, was one of those fatalities.  In her struggle for freedom she went into exile and wasn’t to return to South Africa for another 14 years. This liberation movement needed to expose what was really going on in South Africa, with the hope of one day returning to her beloved country, as a totally free person in a democracy. Most of her exile was spent in Zambia but she was also stationed in Mozambique, Angola, Tanzania and the USSR. She trained up in Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), which was the ANC military wing. Part of her training was also in the USSR, where she was sent for a year to attend Communistic and Socialistic school.  During her time in Zambia, she studied medicine and graduated as Doctor. It was in her last year, when she got the news that the ban had been lifted and people in exile were allowed to move back. This conversation is teeming with stories like, growing up in Soweto, meals of chicken feet and pork knuckles, street games, the suppression of black people’s rights, walking across country borders into exile, the disgraceful act of bantu education, communist training in the USSR, and how the ANC was run while in exile.  These days, Dr Thandi or Dr T, as she is more affectionately known by her employees, is the CEO of a multi-billion Rand (South African Currency) construction business, whose primary focus is developing low cost housing. She also runs the Dr Thandi Ndlovu Children’s Foundation.  The story above ended in 1991. Part 2 and the rest of Dr Thandi’s journey and story is coming in a few weeks. We hope you enjoy Part 1 of this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Dr Thandi Ndlovu to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Dr Thandi Ndlovu: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Dr Thandi book: The Motheo Story Dr Thandi Ndlovu Children’s Foundation Other relevant points discussed:   Radio Station - Power FM Zulu language Sesotho language Phutu - mealie meal Soweto Uprisings - June 16, 1976 SASO - SA students Organisation Bush University South African Homelands Bantu Affairs Bantu Education Battle of Isandlwana  International Defense and Aid Fund - NGO based in UK  June 16 Detachment Group Cubans in South Africa UNITA Border War in South Africa MK - Umkhonto We Sizwe the military wing of the ANC Apartheid South African Indian Congress ANC. The Women’s Secretariat (Now ANCWL) Black Sash Organisation Freedom Charter of 1955 People Discussed Jacob Zuma Oliver Reginald Tambo Steve Biko Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Mamphela Ramphele Joe Slovo Sophia Williams-De-Bruyn Ray Alexandra Simons Jack Simons Nelson Mandela Former President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia 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 #009: Mbulelo Thinta, Interlocutor and Ultra-trail Runner RHP #017: Lizanne Van Vuuren, Coxless Crew Rowing Member RHP #018: Dali and Finn Schonfelder, Founders of Nalu Clothing RHP #020: Christie Lindor, MECE Muse Author

Role Model. Boss Lady. Woman Leader. Viral Blog Poster. Fitness Teacher. Digital Marketer. Brand Ambassador. Fitness Model. Humble Human. So there you are typing away furiously about a topic you feel so passionately about because of it how it has impacted your life. Not someone to write such punchy blog posts, you sit on it for a few hours before sending. You post and share on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Low and behold, you wake up and the article has over 25,000 views. Our guest this week, Erin Bailey, is one of the nicest ladies you will speak to. She originates from the south of the U.S in Asheville, North Carolina. Her parents are both trained social workers, who met while working for a non-profit organisation. Erin speaks fondly of always being surrounded by other kids less fortunate than herself, through the organisation - Big Brothers, Big Sisters. The sense of community and generosity was instilled in her from a young age. At 20 years old, she went off to explore the UK and South Africa on an exchange student program. Both of these places had profound impacts on her and she still treasures the friends, the memories and the life skills she gained in those countries. Erin was always into fitness and and found her ‘jam’ teaching group fitness classes. She also started documenting her journey through blogging. Erin is a smart and attractive girl, she is also a lady with strong beliefs and high morals. Like many ladies, she was unfortunately akin to verbal harassment from male passersby, while out exercising. In the space of a week her viral blog article was shared over 100,000 times and seen by over 1 million people. As a result, she has met many great people who have influenced her life and helped mentor, guide and encourage her to think bigger and bolder. She is now blossoming more than ever. Her self-belief is evident and her ability to convey her message and inspire other women is clear in her actions. That blog was almost not posted. As Erin says “What you say matters, you think you have such a little voice but you don’t know who’s reading, you don’t know who’s out there. You have an impact. Use your voice, use your impact!” We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Erin Bailey to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Erin Bailey: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Erin’s blog: Erin’s viral blog article: Self article Time article Shape Magazine article Daily Mail article Other relevant points mentioned:   One Tree Hill, TV Series United Way Organisation Big Brothers, Big Sisters NMMU - University in South Africa Legal Drinking Age is 21 in USA Braai Roehampton University - London US Open, Tennis Special Cocktails at US open NASM, CPT Barry’s Bootcamp Women in Billboards Event 3 women murdered while out running in America Comedy Central #metoo movement Runner’s World magazine article (Dec issue) about street harassment Guinness Factory, Dublin SLU Model agency New Balance Reebok Nokia Adam Cobb - Ted Talk - 8 Days a week Krav Maga - Israeli Combat ASICS ASICS App - Studio Places Mentioned Boston, Massachusetts Portland, Maine LA, California Asheville, North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina Venice Beach, California Port Elizabeth, South Africa Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth Lesotho, Kingdom of Lesotho Newbury Street, Boston San Diego, California Geneva, Switzerland Dublin, Ireland Barcelona, Spain Paris, France People Discussed Umbe, Mbulelo Thinta Lindsay Symons Johnny Loreti Tony Weisman, CMO of Dunkin Donuts Coach Adam Cobb - His Ted Talk about the 8th Day 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 #001: Anna Sward, Protein Pow RHP #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician RHP #021: Joe Cross, Filmmaker of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead RHP #022: Emma and Carla, The Merrymaker Sisters

MerryMakers. Bliss Followers. Yoga and Pilates Instructors. Life Chasers. Energy Babes. Savvy Business Women. Truth Talkers. Sisters. Podcasters. Health Advocates. Many of us, spend so much time these days chasing the next big thing and some form of notoriety. This also means that we lose out and don’t actually have the time or space to focus on what we are actually here for…..to experience and live life to the full! Our guests this week are no ordinary humans and definitely no ordinary ladies, they are big time merry makers! More specifically, they are, The Merrymaker Sisters. These sisters certainly are best friends and have been all their lives.  Carla and Emma, grew up in the Australian capital, Canberra. They enjoyed a very happy childhood and feel like they won the parent lottery when they were born!! They have pretty much always worked together, from making sandwiches to their government desk jobs.   Between them, while growing up, they were subjected to bullying and suffered from bulimia and orthorexia - which is an obsession with eating foods that someone considers healthy. They were also accustomed to the perceived way of living healthily, which at the time meant counting calories, trying fad diets, eating too little and exercising excessively. As a result, they suffered from low self-esteem and body confidence issues.  2012 was a big shift in their lives when somebody told them about an article discussing the real-food way of eating. With sharing their stories and recipes online, they found their bliss and realised there was more to life for them. So they started their blog….and two years later both wrote the same resignation letter and quit their jobs! In the conversation, we spend a lot of time discussing the psychology around eating disorders, body image, body confidence issues and the importance of having an open dialogue to talk about these things. Carla and Emma, certainly opened up to us with the traumas they faced growing up. More importantly, they also offer sound and quality advice, together with a set of tools which helped them to overcome their struggles. These days, they help over 1.5m people each year to be happier and healthier, through their blog, website, app and social media pages. These girls are flying and deserve every single bit of success which comes their way.  We all have a lot to learn and absorb from their energetic and fun way of being. These are special girls and this is a special chat. We hope you enjoy and assimilate the good vibes and valuable lessons. Let’s find out what it means for Carla and Emma, The Merrymaker Sisters, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Carla and Emma: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest |   Get Merry books and products MerryMaker App MerryMaker Recipes Merry Maker 5 minute workouts for free Other relevant points and topics discussed: Oprah’s Podcast - Super Soul Les Mills Essence of Living, Yoga and Pilates studio Yoga Pilates Crossfit Canberra, Australia Bulimia Paleo Diet Body image issues Orthorexia Goldcoast, Australia Content Marketing Monopoly, The Game Body Confidence Eating Disorders You can heal your life by Louise L Hay The Rob Bell Podcast - Snowflakes and Sea Salt Rich Roll Podcast - Danica Patrick Film - A wrinkle in time People Discussed Oprah Reese Witherspoon Mindy Kaling Louise L Hay Phil Heath 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 | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy  RHP #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician RHP #017: Lizanne Van Vuuren, Coxless Crew Rowing Member RHP #021: Joe Cross, Filmmaker of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead

Juicer. Normal bloke. Author. Filmmaker. Wellness advocate. Netflix Star. Rebooter. Entrepreneur. Educator. Realist. Aussie. Smiler. It’s amazing what we will put our bodies through before it is almost too late. Our guest this week always had a good, positive outlook on life but the stresses of it got in the way too. Joe Cross, just sees himself as a normal bloke trying to do his best! It’s this attitude and approach to life, which make people gravitate towards him. Joe is a seasoned campaigner when it comes to giving talks these days. He is the guy behind the wildly successful documentary called Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead which first aired on Netflix in 2010 and has been seen by more than 20 million people. Joe, was born in Sydney, Australia. His parents moved around a lot when he was young, which made it hard for him to settle. It taught him to wisen up quickly, but then it also meant he succumbed to being bullied a lot too. His saving grace and comfort was sugar, he loved his cereal and even more if it was topped with 5 or 6 heaped tablespoons of sugar! Joe learnt, discipline and finance from his Grandad when they would place bet’s on the ‘ponies’. At 17, without the required grades to enter University, he started his employment as a Telex Operator and quickly become a trader on the Sydney Futures Exchange. It’s not until he started his own business, 10 years later, when his health started to decline. Fast forward to 2005 and Joe weighed an astonishing 140kg’s or 310 pounds! During much of this time, he suffered from a condition termed, chronic autoimmune urticaria and was on numerous doses of antibiotics to help him literally just function from day to day. Desperate and 40, he embarked on his 3,000 mile, 60 day juice and transformation journey across the USA, with a team to help film and support him. These days, Joe maintains a healthy weight, is off all the medication and free of his autoimmune disease. He eats a mostly plant based diet and is now educating our kids by teaching them how to cook recipes, using ingredients they have grown and nurtured themselves. In the Podcast, we discuss the impact he has had on society, filmmaking, medical conditions, happiness, building a career, disease, A-Z in health and wellness and his plans for making the world a better place in the future. He has changed so many people’s lives for the better and we think that this chat will add a few more to the list.        We hope you enjoy this conversation and learn as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Joe Cross to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Joe Cross: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | GooglePlus | Pinterest | Joe’s book publications: Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead Reboot with Joe: Fully Charged 101 Juice Recipes Reboot with Joe Juice Diet: Lose Weight, Get Healthy and Feel Amazing - NYT Best Seller Reboot with Joe Juice Diet Cookbook 101 Smoothies Juice It to Lose It: Lose Weight and Feel Great in Just 5 Days Joe’s Documentaries: Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead 2 The Kids Menu Other relevant points discussed:   Information about juicing How to make juice Join a community Recipes Success stories   Autoimmune condition Chronic Urticaria Netflix Sydney, Australia Palm Beach, Sydney Australia Columbus, Georgia Tuck-Shop HSC - High School Certificate in Australia SAT - Scholastic Aptitude Test Telex Operator Sydney Futures Exchange Stanford Marshmallow Experiment - Delayed Gratification Emphysema Circadian clock App called world FactBook Anaphylactic Histamine Idiopathic diseases Prednisone Zyrtec Microbiome Healthy bacteria Technology which helps slow down the ageing process People Discussed Michelle Obama Phil Staples 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 | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #001: Anna Sward, Protein Pow RHP #002: David and Tim, School of Calisthenics RHP #003: Darryl Edwards, Primal Play RHP #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician

Reformed Perfectionist. Author. Podcast Hostess. Recovering Workaholic. Coffee Junkie. Management Consultant. Writer. Speaker. Mentor. Laughing Connoisseur.  Do you ever stop to think about America as a country and what a marketing machine it has been, in say the last 100 years or so? Everybody outside of America knows about the US-of-A, but a large majority of people in ‘Merica’ are unaware of what goes on in the outside world. Luckily, technology is expanding our thoughts, making us more connected and exposing us to other people’s lives, how they live and where they come from.  Our guest this week, is a first generation immigrant. Christie Lindor, born in Boston, Massachusetts, to her Haitian parents. She grew up with her 7 sibling’s, 6 brother’s and 1 sister! Growing up in such a large house was like living in a community centre. For Christie, being an introvert, it was quite a crazy childhood but looking back on it now, it was a magical one. Growing up with not much money, being an introvert and living in a community with interracial racism, left her feeling more ostracised than most people.  In life, there are often trigger points which are catalysts to push us to improve ourselves. For Christie, landing her first job as a teenager, gave her some money which allowed her to start buying things so she could establish her own identity. Never one to shy away from hard work, she joined a community college to improve her grades to achieve the levels required to get into university and hopefully, a scholarship of some sorts.  Through her tenacity and strategising, she managed to land the job of her dreams as a management consultant. Something she never imagined possible while growing up.  Things eventually took their toll and the stress of travelling 250 day’s a year together with the sad events of 3 death’s in her family, caused Christie to revert back into her shell and find solace in alcohol.  In the Podcast we discuss, American politics, unspoken crimes, the importance of community, Seth Godin’s alt-MBA, her book and Podcast, advice to young consultants, how to publish a book and what 9/11 meant for her. This is a lady, determined to teach and help others as well as leave a positive and lasting legacy. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Christie Lindor to be Ridiculously Human  Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Christie Lindor: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Christie’s Book: Amazon US  Christie’s Podcast: Mece Muse alt-MBA  Haiti Creole Language Boston, Massachusetts Sorority Management Consulting Toronto, Canada Mece Technique - Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive Kindle Book - Alexa can read it to you Vanity publisher Atlanta, Georgia South Africa - 11 different languages. Rainbow nation SWC 2010, South Africa Stellenbosch, South Africa Xhosa, culture and language People Discussed Seth Godin Gary Vaynerchuk - Crushing It 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 | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy  RHP #008: Jessie Mundell, Chief Mamma Trainer RHP #017: Lizanne Van Vuuren, Coxless Crew Rowing Member RHP #018: Dali and Finn Schonfelder, Founders of Nalu Clothing