The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Storyteller. Trenovator. Forever optimist. Lank good bloke. Moonshot chaser. Persian African. The world’s one and only, John Sanei. You just have to listen to this!! John Sanei - what a top man! He is going to inspire and get you motivated through his storytelling and his passion and zest for life From rags to riches, to nothing and back up to riches. His true purpose in life is now in full flight but it’s how he got there which is fascinating, eye-opening, jaw dropping and intriguing to understand The great thing about John and his story is that nothing needs to be made up, nothing is smoke and mirrors, nothing is sensationalised. He tells it as it is, no holds barred and it totally lifts you up! It was such a huge privilege for us to get such a big chunk of John’s time and for him even agreeing to speak with us especially considering a couple of weeks before he was meeting people like Carl Fussman and Larry King Born in Swaziland to his Persian parents, it was an early divorce and being financially challenged as a family which cultivate the type of younger man he becomes. His teenage years and early adulthood are experiential and at times shifty but serve him many valuable lessons early on. In the Podcast we hear how a young personal trainer is able to afford a lavish lifestyle and what it’s like to run the most successful restaurant chain at that time in South Africa. What it’s like to have so much money you don’t know how to spend it and then also having no money at all and not being able to afford a cup of coffee or even toiletries Besides his many achievements and accolades, these days you can mainly find him in his ‘happy place’ on stage speaking to people and organisations around the world. Providing them insight into what the future holds and why we need to be ready for it and get extremely excited about it too! There are so many tools, lessons, anecdotes and ‘between the lines’ sort of stuff in this conversation that are going to get you pumped and invigorated for life. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for John Sanei to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference   Connect with John Sanei: Website |YouTube |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter | LinkedIn | John Sanei’s Book: What’s your moonshot? Books mentioned: Breaking the habit of being yourself - Dr Joe Dispenzer Books mentioned: Physics of the Future - Michio Kaku Movies mentioned: The Secret Documentaries mentioned: Chasing Great - Richie McCaw   Primi Restaurants - South Africa Shellys Shoes - London Madonna Whore Complex or Syndrome Farsi - Persian Language Ayahuasca or Teacher Plant Conscious Capitalism Mature Masculine Quantum computing and Quantum Curves 1QBit - Quantum Computing Ambient Intelligence Technological Socialism Feminine consciousness   Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here People Discussed Dr Joe Dispenzer Gary Bennett - Ex - Mr South Africa Rumi - Poet - “Live life as if everything is rigged in your favour” Roald Dhal - “Those who don’t believe in magic, never find it” Dr Joe Dispenzer Dr Wayne Dyer Kirsten Molyneaux - South African writer who helped with John’s book JFK Michio Kaku Peter Diamandis Ray Kurzweil Carl Fussman Larry King David Roberts Elon Musk Gary Vaynerchuk Jack Ma - AI Vs Machine Learning Vs Data Science   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 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 #004: Dr Espen Hjalmby, Bonfire Hot Yoga RHP #005: Gareth Pickering, Freedom Fighter

Digital Nomad. Wannabe author. Freedom Fighter. Adventurer. Perfect Day Chaser and Ridiculously caring human. He walks the talk. Gareth now lives the life of his dreams. Gareth Pickering grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and now is a man with many temporary homes around the world. His life has been very colourful and experimental in many ways. He likes to see the other side of the glass and sets himself challenges to create that space to help him grow. We were really thankful and appreciative to get a good solid amount of time with him to hear his story. He is amazingly sharp and chirpy for someone at 5am in the morning, speaking to us from his kitchen in Antigua, Guatemala In the Podcast we explore many a topic with some real ‘aha moments’. One of those is writing done what your perfect day looks like and using that as a platform to realise what your purpose in life is. An adventurer at heart, Gareth has climbed to the base camp of Mt Everest, scaled Kilimanjaro and cycled 5,000km from South Africa to Tanzania on a single speed bicycle. Helping re-build Kathmandu after the devastating earthquake and raising money for kids in Africa with no access to transport, show us how Ridiculously Human and ridiculously caring this man is We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Gareth to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Gareth Pickering: Website |YouTube |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter | LinkedIn | Website | PJ’s Bar and Grill Restaurant in London The 4 hour work week - Tim Ferris Moshi, Tanzania Lukla Airport landings - Nepal Nepal 425 - Indiegogo campaign. Photographic portfolio of Nepal Qhubeka charity - Collecting bikes for people in Africa Climbing Kilimanjaro Psychedelic mushrooms Micro-dosing PTSD in the US Army Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here People Discussed Tim Ferris - Website 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 Follow us on: Website |YouTube |Medium |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #001: Anna Sward RHP #002: David and Tim, School of Calisthenics RHP #003: Darryl Edwards RHP #004: Dr Espen Hjalmby

Survivor. Believer. Extrovert and Enthusiast. Ninja Warrior. Entrepreneur. Good bloke and Yogi. Espen is the epitome of mind over matter. Today his story explains why. When you hear people’s life stories like Dr Espen, you truly begin to understand what the power of belief can do. While in this day and age, belief systems and positive thinking are still tinkering on the esoteric side of things, they are core principles and philosophies which people are exploring more and more to understand how best to deal with the stresses of our fast paced, modern day life. We were extremely privileged to have Dr Espen on the show and share his story. He was so honest and allowed us to go deep on some truly sad and tragic events which occurred so early on in his life. He is a fine example of seeing opportunity in every situation. Born in the sleepy but beautiful town of Arendal in Norway, he now resides on the Gold Coast of Australia where he coaches, teaches and practises his trade. Early family tragedies, being locked up in prison, breaking both legs and his back in a motorbike accident are events which shape the man we know today. Dr Espen’s belief system is a foundation and pillar of his well-being and gives you a lot to think about when it comes to your own. When you look between the lines, his spirit for life can only inspire you. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Dr Espen Hjalmby to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Dr Espen Hjalmby: Website | YouTube | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Dr Espen books: The 5 pillars to prosper in business Bonfire Yoga Ninja Warrior audition video Frozen movie MRSA Infections Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here People Discussed Dr Bruce Lipton - The Biology of Belief Albert Einstein 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 Follow us on: Website |YouTube |Medium |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #001: Anna Sward RHP #002: David and Tim, School of Calisthenics RHP #003: Darryl Edwards

Role Model. Legend. Author. Paleo Expert. Public Speaker. Play Encourager. Londoner. Nutritionist. Good buddy. Darryl is the Real McCoy. We could have listened to Darryl Edwards speak for days as we were totally fascinated with everything he had to share and the knowledge he imparted on us Darryl’s ambition in life is to make exercise accessible and fun for everyone to do. He will change how you define exercise, how you structure your workouts and possibly how to approach your life He is a very charismatic man, who bubbles with enthusiasm and bounces around while talking to you which is totally inline with his whole life ethos of play and enjoyment. He certainly is a man of many talents who has explored a spectrum of professions throughout his life….a technologist, a music producer, a professional dancer, a travel hacker, an author, a public speaker and of course the Founder of both The Fitness Explorer and Primal Play. You can only be in awe of people like this In the Podcast we get into the nitty gritty of modern day health issues. Darryl takes us back and explains why ancestral health is something we all need to consider when it comes to our own well being We hear how kids these days live sedentary lifestyles and how they get concerned when they start breathing deeply from playing or walking too fast because it’s a new found ‘experience’ for them! Darryl tells us about his life changing experience during the London train bombings in July 2005 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: Website |Website |YouTube |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter | Darryl’s books: Paleo from A to Z | Paleo Fitness Primal Play Certification Course: Certification Workshop Music By: The Bambuseae Rhythm Section The Ancestral Health Society The Atari 400 The World Health Organisation definition of health 23andMe DNA testing Heart Rate Variability The 12 Pillars of Health Primal Play Inspiration People Discussed The Paleo Diet - by Rob Cordain Bob Marley Peter Tosh Darryl Edwards as Glideascope and his album Audio Cinematography 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 Follow us on: Website |YouTube |Medium |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #001: Anna Sward RHP #002: David and Tim, School of Calisthenics

“Redefine your impossible”   Calisthenics Experts. ex-Professional Sportsmen. Best Friends. Business Men. Elite Performance Coaches. Paralympic Specialist Coaches. Strength and Conditioning Experts. This was one awesome, fun and super interesting chat with some seriously cool and genuinely good chinas, Jacko and Tim We were humbled by them agreeing to speak with us and give us a good portion of their time. What we loved about them and their message is that they wholeheartedly believe that everyone is the same and whoever you are, you are able  “Redefine your impossible” Jacko is an ex-professional rugby player. He played for Nottingham Rugby club for 24 years. Unfortunately a serious head injury (one of many) ends his career as a pro-rugby player. Tim also played rugby at a high level and his career ended due to one too many shoulder injuries. He is also a strength and conditioning coach for the British Paralympic Team but together they are the founders of the School of Calisthenics We discuss their childhoods and upbringings, a lot about their injuries, how they end up meeting each other and ultimately how the School of Calisthenics begins. It gets super fascinating when they explain how they train Paralympic athletes and the mindset of athletes with disabilities These boys have great dynamics between themselves and they bring out the fun element in everything they do We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Jacko and Tim to be Ridiculously Human Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with David and Tim: Website |YouTube |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter | School of Calisthenics ebook: Beginners Guide to Calisthenics School of Calisthenics Podcast: iTunes Podcast   Hermanus, South Africa Calisthenics means “Beautiful Strength” Nottingham Rugby Club David’s head injury forcing him to retire One Athlete - Elite Sports Performance Coaching Richard Whitehead - 200m victory What is a muscle-up? School of Calisthenics workshops Concussion Film with Will Smith Proprioception   People Discussed   Richard Whitehead a double leg paralympian Andy Mullen paralympian swimmer Frank Medrano calisthenics man     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 Follow us on: Website |YouTube |Medium |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter

Founder of Protein Pow. Best Selling Author. Business Woman. Philosophy PhD. Featured Writer. Columnist. Fitness Expert. Lifter. Mom. Smiler. Our debut podcast! Episode 001 :) We could not be more chuffed and happy that we were able to speak to such a Ridiculously awesome Human, Anna Sward, the Founder of ProteinPow. Being our first Podcast we were quite out of our comfort zone but Anna made us feel really comfortable before, during and after our conversation with her. For a lady who is so busy with all of her ventures, businesses and exciting upcoming projects she certainly put us at ease with her fun, collaborative and professional approach. Anna is a trailblazer in her own right and her achievements speak for themselves. Throughout her success she has managed to maintain all her humbleness and is everything being Ridiculously Human represents Anna really understands humans, she has a PHD in Philosophy - in the field of Humanities & Humanistic Studies. She is a highly successful entrepreneur, the author of 3 cook books, a featured writer and columnist for bodybuilding.com and has written numerous articles for leading international magazines. We traverse many subjects with her, often exploring some more than others. Throughout the conversation there are subtle lessons for us all In this podcast we chat about her childhood and find out how her passion for health and food was cultivated from such a young age. She tells us about her love / hate relationship with fitness and the gym and talks passionately about her thoughts of women’s training pre and post baby. We get to know a lot more about protein as a supplement and how we can make it more sustainable for the environment moving forward. Her entrepreneurial spirit is alive the whole chat and we find out how her creativity still thrives and is etched in her daily life She is an inspirational lady, mom and loving wife. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Anna Sward to be Ridiculously Human   Your fellow beings Craig and Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Anna: Website |YouTube |Pinterest |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter Anna’s books: The Ultimate Protein Powder Cookbook BabyPow:BabyPow Workshops: Have fun with protein Articles: Powledge Language: Neurolinguistics Girls training weights: Girls gone strong Training before and after pregnancy: Pre and Post Natal History of protein powder: Bodybuilding Nutrition Can insects save the world: BBC Documentary Supplement Brands: Optimum Nutrition and EAS People Discussed Jessie Mundell Patrick Crowley from Chapul crickets 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 Follow us on: Website |YouTube |Medium |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter

Brothers from other Mothers. South Africans. Podcast Hosts. Curious Minded Men. Positive Seekers. Truth Speakers. Human Lovers. Life Chasers. Founders of The Ridiculously Human Podcast.  Helllooooo Everybody! This is our first ever Podcast, Episode 000 of The Ridiculously Human Podcast to be exact :) We are super chuffed and pumped to be bringing this Podcast to you after many a year and beer was had discussing it.  Today we introduce ourselves, how the podcast came about and why we are doing it. There are also details about how often, the duration etc.  We really look forward to hearing your feedback on the upcoming Episodes which should be ready and waiting for you to listen to now. Big love Gareth and Craig