The Ridiculously Human Podcast

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

Celebrity Trainer. Twin. Mom of Twins. Raw Food Chef. Vegan. Transformation Expert. Author. Country Music Lover. TV Producer. Loving Wife. To get guests on our show, we follow a simple strategy of following, interacting and then emailing about 20-40 potential guests each week. In a way, this week’s conversation is kind of serendipitous, which ties in quite nicely with how our guest’s career eventually took off. Imagine, your whole life you enjoy listening to the music of a famous singer and then one day, while you are working out in the gym, he happens to be there and stops by for a chat…!! Our guest this week, Natasha Fett, is a lady who has lived a vivid life with many fortuitous moments. Saying that, we deeply believe that things, such as luck and chance encounters, are created and earned. Natasha, grew up in Hamburg, Germany, with her mom and twin brother. She was young when she lost her Dad tragically in a car accident. As a youngster, she was always athletic and competed in track and field at school. While working as a physical therapist for the Hamburg Football Team, she developed an interest in food and nutrition. When she was 24, as a single Mom, she decided to move yonder and head over the pond, to start her American dream. Life is often about duality and soon after getting her first client, who was a celebrity, she discovered she was pregnant with twins. Once the company she was working for found out about the pregnancy, she lost her job and as a result had her visa cancelled too. Her energy and desire to never give up and deal with the card’s she was dealt, is rather prevalent in her story. It was five months after the birth of her twins, when she started training both Josh Duhamel and his wife at the time, Fergie, from the Black Eyed Peas. Deep down, Natasha is a normal lady, who like us, enjoys the creature comforts of being around her family in the leisure of her own home. She also enjoys hiking and exploring the outdoors to get her weekly dose of nature. In the podcast, we hear what it’s like to train celebrities, we discuss a fair amount about food and healthy eating habits, being vegan, country music, producing reality TV shows, Mama June dropping from 450 pounds to a size 4, advice on how to start your fitness journey and surgical operations in relation to weight loss. We're really thankful that Natasha took the time out from her busy schedule to share her story with us. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Natasha Fett to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Natasha Fett: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Natasha’s book: The 10% Rule Articles of Natasha in the press Mama June Mama June behind the scene secrets Training in South Africa Training Fergie Nashville, Tennessee Los Angeles, California Country Music in Nashville Kroger, Store Ralphs, Store Honky Tonk Bars Music and Human connection Natasha Kufa on the Rich Roll Podcast Hamburg, Germany High German spoken in Hamburg Georgia State, US Woodland Hills, LA Fergie Duchess Album Point Dume, LA Paradise Cove, LA Hot to Not - TV Show The Doctors - TV Show Botched by nature - TV Show Gastric Sleeve Surgery Bariatric Surgery People Discussed Rich Roll, Podcast Host and Ultra-endurance athlete Brothers Osborne, Country Music musicians Osher/Andrew Gunsberg Paula Abdul Julie Piatt - Rich Roll’s Wife Brian McKnight Josh Duhamel on a show called Las Vegas Fergie, Black Eyed Peas Arnold Schwarzenegger Carrie Ann Inaba - Josh Duhamel’s Manager Matthew McConaughey Mama June, BooBoo 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 #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot RHP #017: Lizanne Van Vuuren, Coxless Crew Rowing Member RHP #018: Dali and Finn Schonfelder, Founders of Nalu Clothing

Nalu Clothing Founders. Future Leaders. Hustlers. Siblings. Surfer and Designer. World Travellers. Role Models. Empowerers. Life Changers. Educationalists. It's not every day in your life that you get to meet such amazing kids, like our guests this week. The fact that they are only 17 and 14 years old is going to leave an impression on you when you hear of the impact they are making on this planet. Dali and Finn, have certainly lived a colourful life in their short time and even though they are still only teenagers, they've managed to explore most corners of the earth, as well as leave a trail of positivity, optimism, a sense of enthusiasm and empowerment wherever they go. Dali and Finn are brother and sister, born in Bergen, Netherlands. Their bond and purpose in life however, goes deeper than just being blood relations. When they were 11 and 8 years old, their parents sat them down to discuss a family trip of rather big proportions. We guess, when you're that age a one-way ticket to Nepal sounds pretty darn cool! As a family they spent that year traversing Asia, finding out about new cultures, making new friends, learning new sports, volunteering, learning new languages, as well as getting homeschooled. The fact that they were lugging 30 kg of textbooks around with them, shows you how much value they placed on education, probably without even realising it at the time. After settling in Bali, each year they would return to India, where Vismai and Joyti, their parents, would spend their time volunteering in the local community as Chiropractors. One year on their return visit, they noticed many of their friend’s were not there anymore. They eventually find out that at the age of 13, the Indian government no longer subsidised the children's schooling. If they couldn’t afford the $10’s for a school uniform, then they could no longer attend school. For Dali and Finn, this was something they almost couldn't comprehend and the idea of Nalu Clothing was born. To this day they have donated over 8,000 school uniforms to children in India. As a result, enrolment in school has doubled, grades have gone up 25%, and teenage pregnancies are trending downwards. Dali and Finn started this purely because it was the right thing to do and had no other intentions in mind. The future certainly looks bright and hopeful for all of us with kids like these, who are our future leaders. In the Podcast, we touched on many other subjects; the impact of the fashion industry on the environment, child labour, modern schooling, surfing the barrel and the toxins in our clothes. This truly is a remarkable story about two kids who clearly have the biggest hearts and huge amount of compassion and kindness in them. Get ready to be inspired by these fantastic young beings. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out - what it means for Dali and Finn to be Ridiculously Human RIDICULOUSLY HUMAN - EPISODE 018 Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Dali and Finn: Website | E-mail | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Nalu Giving Nalu Products Nalu Blog Other relevant points discussed Bali, Indonesia Couchsurfing Queens, NYC Global Goalscast, Podcast Bergen, Netherlands Adriaan Roland Holstschool Malaga, Chiropractor Conference Tasmania, Australia Snowballs - Aussie cookies Nepal Sri Lanka Surfing the barrel Dutch HomeSchooling Program Green School, Bali Quest project, Green School John Hardy TED TALK, The Green School Indian, Child Labour TOMS Billabong, Clothing DKNY, Clothing Three Dot Dash - Young People Changing the World Parsons School for Design, NYC GED - General Education Diploma GED - Singapore Armstrong Spinning mills - India. Place making Organic clothing. Petro chemical toxins in clothing Fashion industry is the second dirtiest industry in the world Nalu stores in Indonesia Nalu Academy: Ripple Nalu Giving Trips People Discussed John Hardy, Green School Founder Donna Karen, DKNY Founder Barbra Streisand Jyoti and Vismai, Dali and Finn’s parents 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 #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot RHP #008: Jessie Mundell, Chief Mamma Trainer RHP #013: Ashlyn George, Globetrotting Adventure Traveller RHP #017: Lizanne Van Vuuren, Coxless Crew Rowing Member

Business Woman. World Record Holder. Osteopath. English Rose. South African Lioness. Role Model. Charmer. Coxless Crew Member. Lady Leader. Imagine, one night you are watching a documentary on Netflix and are so inspired by it and then a few weeks later you are actually speaking to a person from that documentary on a Podcast you host…..?! The world we live in these days and our access to people is quite amazing! The simple fact that nobody had ever accomplished what these girls were embarking on doing, highlights how extreme the task at hand was. Four girls, attempting an 8,446 mile row from San Francisco, United States to Cairns, Australia, across the Pacific Ocean. Just the idea of that is mind blowing in itself! Our guest this week, Lizanne, was born in a small town, Zeerust, South Africa, which straddles the border of Botswana. Born in a traditional Afrikaans family, she was 9 years old when her parents decided to move to the UK. Lizanne and her brothers trotted along in excitement and anticipation of the adventure ahead. Her parents genetically passed down musical skills and an interest in medicine, but more importantly, they made her feel that anything in the world was possible and encouraged her to do anything she wanted. After training in London to become an Osteopath, life took her back on a journey to her native South Africa. After completing her first half-ironman race, she realised that you can literally do anything you want with the right mindset, which was kind of the trajectory she needed. Her real adventure, of epic proportions, began in a serendipitous sort of way by replying to a tweet on Twitter. Roll forward a few months and she was selected and in training to be part of the team, of an expedition which had been 3.5 years in the making. In the Podcast we find out about what makes her tick as an individual, attempting to gain 12kg’s of weight in 3 months, sunrises on the ocean, listening to pods of whales, 2 hour sleep rotations, food rationing, being sea sick for 97 days straight and dealing with 30 foot waves. These ‘ordinary’ women managed to finish a completely ‘unordinary’ task. You can only really be in awe of them for their accomplishments. Lizanne shares her part of the story so charmingly and graciously with us. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Lizanne Van Vuuren to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference   Connect with Lizanne: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Email | Coxless Crew Website Coxless Crew Donations Losing Sight of Shore - Netflix Documentary Lizanne’s Blog from the trip Hashtag #mypacific Other relevant points discussed Cape Town, water crisis Boreholes Desalinator Rising salt levels in water Doris, their boat across the Pacific Rustenburg, South Africa Zeerust, South Africa Botswana Cape Town Stellenbosch University Apartheid Osteopath Chiropractor Mafikeng, South Africa Ted Talk by Meg Jay - Why 30 is not the new 20 East London, Half-Ironman Penpals Newbury, Berkshire Farnborough, UK Brecon Beacon, Wales Hawaii, USA Samoa, Samoa Cairns, Australia Psychometric Tests Mindfulness Visualisations Hot Buttons 90 minutes sleep cycles Hawaii yacht club Virgin Active, Greenpoint Aladdin, Movie Lion King, Movie Sound of Music, Movie Les Mis, Movie 702 Radio, South Africa People Discussed Chrissie Wellington, Triathlete Laura Penhaul, Coxless Crew Team Leader Emma Mitchell, Coxless Crew Team Member Natalia Cohen, Coxless Crew Team Member Isabel Burnham, Coxless Crew Team Member Meg Dyos, Coxless Crew Team Member Keith Goddard, Team Sports Psychologist James Lawrence, Ironman Cowboy - 50 Ironman races, in 50 days, in 50 States Tony Humphreys, Logistics Manager Professor Tim Noakes Book - The Real Meal Revolution by Tim Noakes Peter van Kets - Someone who rowed part of the Pacific 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 #006: John Sanei, Trenovator RHP #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot RHP #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician RHP #013: Ashlyn George, Globetrotting Adventure Traveller RHP #016: Melissa Monte, Hostess of the Mind Love Podcast

Gadget Girl. Conqueror. Podcast Hostess. Fighter. Veracious Orator. Victim. Infectious laugher. Bright and Bubbly. Free spirit. Mindlove Expert. The story of our guest this week is like the story you read in a book which you find on the top row of the fiction section in a bookstore. We explore life events of an elaborate magnitude which you really couldn’t make up. Melissa Monte, is a lady who has suffered more traumatic experiences than most people. In this conversation we get raw and into the nitty gritty of certain events which have unfolded in her life. When you hear some of these stories, you may find yourself slightly disconcerted. Life began in East Bay, Northern California. Melissa was the quintessential girl, the next door type which you see in the movies. Her childhood was happy and fulfilling and she speaks fondly of her parents and her grandparents who all had big impressions on her while growing up. Tough times struck when she was about 15 years old and life started dealing her with some unfortunate and sad circumstances. Being sexually assaulted, your dad passing away and a good friend committing suicide were tragic events which all occurred in quick succession. As a result, she developed an eating disorder, bulimia, which was something that she had to painfully hide for many years. Fortunately there is also a catalyst for turning things around and for Melissa it was when she picked up a book called ‘The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz’. She managed to find comfort in the book and begin her journey back to self love and acceptance. In the podcast we roam through many other topics, road tripping across America, couchsurfing, positive mindset, being vegan, eating disorders, genetic testing, a sociopathic boyfriend, doing time in prison and her awesome new podcast - The Mindlove Podcast. Melissa is an open book and through telling her story with so much openness and honesty, she has managed to heal herself, as well as help others open dialogue on similar issues which they are facing too. On some sort of level, the best medicine, is often just communicating and talking about things because deep down our human spirit craves acceptance for our slight flaws. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Melissa Monte to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Melissa Monte: Website | iTunes | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Meaningful topics, places, people and other things mentioned Big Bear, Winter Mountain Resort Hawaii Couchsurfing AirBnb   Song “Sweet Home Alabama” Wimhof Method Pledge Week Sororities and Fraternities Sophomore Year University of Virginia Virginia Tech University FaceBook - Virtual Reality Video Mindfulness Kardashians Episodes VHS Tapes VCR #metoo hashtag Brock Turner - Rape Case Bulimia Depo-Provera - pregnancy jab in America CVS - no longer photoshopping the models and products Chronic Gastritis Molly drug FB group “Zero waste Vegans” FB Group “Podcast Movement” What the Health - Netflix Documentary COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Genetic Testing - 23andMe Cafe Gratitude, Santa Monica Tempeh - fermented Soy Coachella - Music Festival People Discussed WimHof Tim Ferris Elizabeth Lee Snoop Dogg Books mentioned The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up - Marie Kondo How Not to Die - Dr Michael Greger The Truth about Cancer - Ty Bollinger The Plant Paradox - Steven R Gundry The Mastery of Love - Don Miguel Ruiz The Power - Rhonda Burn 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 | Stitcher | Soundcloud | TuneIn | Google Play | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #001: Anna Sward, Protein Pow RHP #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot RHP #008: Jessie Mundell, Chief Mamma Trainer RHP #011: Dr Alex Hynes, Emergency Veterinarian Physician

Educationalist. Orator. Eternal Optimist. Mentor. Powerlifter. Entrepreneur. Coach. Man of the People. World Traveller. Mr Fuchs one of life’s great humans. It goes without saying that the role and responsibility of a teacher, of any sorts, is of great importance. Yet, it’s an unfortunate circumstance of being a school teacher, that in most cases, you will most likely never end up seeing what your ‘finished product’ is. One of the reasons that we started the podcast, is that we recognise that human relationships are one of the most important things to us personally. Our guest on this week’s show, Shaun Fuchs, is a long-time friend and past school teacher of Gareth’s. Shaun is not your average human and he does not fit into any stereotype whatsoever. He has certainly had a very colourful life, full of adventure, controversy, learning and success. His honesty, openness and stories are what makes this chat so intriguing. You’ll laugh, cringe, and be in disbelief. More importantly, you’ll educated and inspired too. He grew up on a smallholding in North Riding, Johannesburg, and speaks fondly of growing up with his parents and three siblings. From a young age, he cultivated the skills of negotiation. While his older brother would bring him along as back-up for fisty cuffs, he would often find a way to discuss and negotiate their way out of fights. After his tertiary studies at WITS University, he attended the army in South Africa to complete his compulsory conscription service. It was there that his passion for powerlifting emerged, where he to attained his provincial colours as well as losing two of his fingers…!! Shaun grew up in the South Africa, in an era when apartheid was still widespread and prevalent. His parents and his friends parents, were people who fought in World War II. Those conversations and times were one of the reasons he took such a keen interest in history and politics. Together with his husband, Gordon, they started their first business together, a school tour travel company. It has allowed them to show the world to 1,000‘s of young students as well as providing themselves with the opportunity to explore the world. In his spare time, Shaun loves to escape to his humble abode in Pringle Bay, with Gordon and their dogs. Long walks on the beach, cooking great food, being with close friends, having good conversations and a nice big glass of red wine are where and how he finds his solace. It’s beautiful to hear what a positive and profound impact he has had on so many lives. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Shaun Fuchs to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference   Connect with Shaun Fuchs: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn |   Fourways High School Bryanston High School Northcliff High School International confederation of principals, Canada Sunday Times Newspaper Boskop Primary School Apartheid 1976 Soweto uprisings Jeppe Boys High School Parktown Boys High School Reddam House, Australia National Conscription in South Africa Oudtshoorn, South Africa Leftenant (lieutenant) ranking Powerlifting, South Africa LMG - Light Machine Gun Carmel - Army Tank Comrades Marathon Fourways Health and Racquet Club Hillbrow, Johannesburg 1980 - Mr Olympia in SA Crawford Schools Australian vote about gay marriage G1K1 - Medical clearance in the army Angolan War Cultural Anthropology 1920’s vote for women Pringle Bay, South Africa Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here People Discussed Jennifer James Frank Zane Lou Ferrigno Franco Columbu Reg Park Arnold Schwarzenegger Charlize Theron Will Smith Morgan Tsvangirai Robert Mugabe Nelson Mandela ‘Madiba’ Cyril Ramaphosa Jacob Zuma ANC Thuli Madonsela Jean-Jacques Rousseau   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 | Stitcher | Soundcloud | TuneIn | Google Play | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #002: David and Tim, School of Calisthenics RHP #006: John Sanei, Trenovator RHP #009: Mbulelo Thinta, Interlocutor and Ultra-trail Runner

Personal Development Coach. Professional Speaker. Founder of BetterMan. Life Strategist. Writer. Mindset Coach. Digital Marketer. Accreationist.   There are lots of people in this world that say they are going to do things and then there are those people who actually do things. Our guest this week, Erik Kruger, is one of those fine humans who walks the talk.    Self-improvement and self-development are things we all strive for in our own way. At times, they can seem quite complex. For Erik, there have been many side projects along the way, which never gained much traction. It’s not until he decided to be a ‘Better man’ himself, that he found his true calling in life. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, his younger years were spent traversing the country as his Dad was posted to various different towns for work. From a fairly early age, Erik’s leadership skills were obvious as he was selected as Deputy Head Boy in Primary school and then Head Boy in High school. During Erik’s early career as a Physiotherapist he learnt two important things - he didn’t want to be a physio his whole life and that he really enjoyed helping people and saw how they prospered with his guidance. He is clearly a curious and inquisitive human and roughly 7 years ago his journey of self discovery commenced. Through the trials and tribulations of “shiny object syndrome” the idea of ‘Betterman’ was born and these days it is a thriving community of more than 17,000 members. In the Podcast we cover many topics, with an overarching theme of personal development. We hear about the importance of taking long and short breaks, journaling, living a principled life, why digital marketing beats organic growth, mindset, simplification of goal setting, online communities, effective time management and many other things too.   We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Erik Kruger to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Erik Kruger: Website | Betterman Blue Print | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Better X | Medium | Erik’s Blog Erik’s writing’s   Johan Jurgens, High School WITS University Wits Business School Cape Town, South Africa Potchefstroom Griekwastad near Kimberley Springs, Johannesburg Pretoria, South Africa Biokinetics Evernote Duality TED, NPR Radio Hour Radiolab Remy Martin Mont Blanc Ferrari Hugo Boss Dunhill Shark Tank in SA Hugo Boss - Uniforms for the SS in WWII Accreation article Astrophysics Black holes Introspection fallacy People Discussed James Altucher Gary Vee Tim Ferriss Craig Wilkinson - The Dad Book Todd Brown Books Mentioned Ryan Holiday - Perennial Seller Seth Godin - The Dip Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle Is The Way David Deida - The Way of Superior Man Nassim - Antifragile Steve Hagen - Buddhism Plain and Simple 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 | Stitcher | Soundcloud | TuneIn | Google Play | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #003: Darryl Edwards, Primal Play RHP #006: John Sanei, Trenovator RHP #010: Sean Roberts, Ex-Professional Football Goalkeeper