The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Gareth Martin speaking to inspiring humans

None of us were put on this planet to be a watered down version of ourselves.

In a world where it can seem that people are anti-human and wanting to become cyborg transhumans, this podcast is here to let you know that it’s perfectly ok to be a cool, fun-loving, caring and kind HUMAN!

My desire, through the art of storytelling and story listening, is to share a captivating narrative that traverses everything it means to be human. Not just any human…Ridiculously Human!

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Jan 29, 2020 • 21min

Superhumanship#19 - Nature and Human-Touch - Becoming a Better Human

Superhumanship, is a bonus podcast series which we run, helping you navigate day to day life and preparing you to be another ridiculously awesome human. Each week, we discuss and disseminate the top few pearls of wisdom shared by our previous weeks guest. We believe that in this day and age, we are all leaders and people of influence, on varying scales. Therefore, we need to adapt and realise that we have this amazing opportunity to take responsibility, by contributing positively to society, and in-turn making ourselves better humans, both individually and collectively!!! This week we spoke about… The unknown and subconscious benefits of being in nature Sacred Geometry - Mandala’s and Fibonacci numbers Fractals in Nature - naturally occurring shapes in nature Nature’s natural stress reduction The strange subtleties in the way we see things The way our brains process things on a quantum level Negative ions released in the environment The healing and awakening properties of plants (CBD, Ayahuasca, Mushrooms, etc) The power and energy transfer of touch Key roles and benefits that touch has in day to day interactions Conveyance of information through touch Lessons from intense training Training your body and mind to the limit Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn |

Jan 20, 2020 • 1h 36min

RHP#107. Nick Osipczak, Martial Artist, Movement Expert, UFC Fighter, Hemp Specialist, Founder of Raised Spirit

Martial Artist. Movement Expert. UFC Fighter. Hemp Specialist. Sacred Geometry Artist. Father. Life Long Learner. Teacher. Founder of Raised Spirit. Being out in nature is one of the most energetic and soothing experiences a human can have. However, many of us are so blasé about our surroundings and never get to truly feel the many health benefits it provides. So in this modern day and age, most of us have lost our deeply rooted connection to nature. Our guest this week, Nick Osipczak, has a huge amount of knowledge about the benefits of nature which stemmed from his curiosity with art and ultimately sacred geometry. Nick was born and raised in South London. A place he does not associate much with these days. At school he tried to get away with doing as little as possible, which is why he took art as one of his subjects. He found that he actually enjoyed it, especially when he used to draw faces. He would draw them almost mathematically, without being aware of it. His mathematical mind served him well in school, when he became interested and obsessed with gambling. Spending six hours a day gambling with his mates played into his ability with numbers, statistics, and analysing situations. In University, he turned his attention to martial arts. Nick’s progression through the ranks was rather quick. Each week he’d take his progress, extrapolate it, align it with his vision and the results kept coming. Nick went on to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) between the ages of 24-26. Being a professional fighter taught him many valuable lessons in life, which have now weaved their way into how he operates as a kind and caring human, a teacher, as well as a businessman and father. Upon leaving the UFC, he embarked on a journey to learn and master the internal arts, or more specifically, Tai-Chi Ch’uan. This spiritual martial art focuses heavily on mind, body and soul, and is one of the most demanding arts in the world which requires pure dedication from it’s students. In November 2017, Nick began selling his own range of organic CBD, and has gradually increased the amount of hemp-based health products on offer. He believes that hemp will play a critical role moving forward, and in improving the way we interact with our planet. His gift is being able to see the best in people, and helping them fulfil their potential. He believes this must begin with a healthy and balanced lifestyle, in order for us to have the necessary energy required to live the lives we deserve. We are much more powerful when our primary motivations are to serve others. He emphasises the co-dependent relationship between the mind, body and spirit, by combining ancient oriental wisdom with modern science and research. His philosophy is… The Body must be open, strong, balanced, coordinated, flexible, and connected The Mind must be able to concentrate, focus, relax, project, connect and open The Spirit will expand as you begin to know yourself on a deeper level of consciousness The Breath must be cultivated diligently, as this is what links the body, mind and Spirit together We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Nick Osipczak, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Nick Osipczak: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Raised Spirit Products: Other relevant points discussed and mentioned: What 3 Words - App Kids found using the What 3 Words App Heads up Poker Texas Hold’em Poker Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ultimate Fighter TV series Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Tai Chi Qigong Ayahuasca Sacred Geometry Fractals Mandala Flower of Life Ley Lines Sitar Daoism CBD Yijing or the Book Of Changes Spinal Wave Movements People Discussed Zach Bush Rich Roll Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here The Simon Van Gend Band - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #028: Darryl Edwards, Founder of Primal Play. Movement and Play Specialist RHP #034: Chris Kilham, Founder of Medicine Hunter and Plant Medicine Expert RHP #050: Darin Olien, The Superfood Hunter, Author, Vegan, Hydration Expert. Founder of Superlife and Barukas RHP #067: Jody Calitz, Women’s Health Expert, Ex-Pro Bikini Bodybuilder, Nutritionist, Vegan Athlete, Elite Personal Trainer

Jan 15, 2020 • 21min

Superhumanship#18 - Enoughness and Self-Reflection - Becoming a Better Human

Superhumanship, is a bonus podcast series which we run, helping you navigate day to day life and preparing you to be another ridiculously awesome human. Each week, we discuss and disseminate the top few pearls of wisdom shared by our previous weeks guest. We believe that in this day and age, we are all leaders and people of influence, on varying scales. Therefore, we need to adapt and realise that we have this amazing opportunity to take responsibility, by contributing positively to society, and in-turn making ourselves better humans, both individually and collectively!!! This week we spoke about… The difference between an overachiever and a high achiever The idea of Enoughness and coming to a state of inner peace Not being obsessed with the outcome of a goal and rather making the most of the journey Deconstructing yourself and becoming an observer Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship is a journey Understanding yourself is a journey The importance of experimentation in everything you do What are you identifying yourself as? What is your emotional scaffolding? Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn |

Jan 8, 2020 • 1h 55min

RHP#106. Mandy Lehto, Business and Executive Coach, Writer, Speaker, Podcast Host and Recovering Overachiever

Business and Executive Coach. Writer. Speaker. ex-Investment Banker. PhD Historian. Podcast Host. Gentle Soul. Mother. Recovering Overachiever. Life is pretty much one big experiment if you really think about it. Somehow, miraculously we are all plonked into this world when we are born and have to figure things out from day one. Sure, you are provided with parents and meet other people along the way who are going to influence and mentor you. However, for the most part, we are on this magical experimental journey taking each moment as it comes. Our guest this week, Mandy Lehto, has at times in her life felt like a bit of a misfit and as though she was not living the life she intended, or was at least, meant to live. Mandy grew up as a farm girl in rural northern Ontario, Canada. She enjoyed a truly enriching and a self-sustaining lifestyle, with many great lessons for a young girl to learn. However, it’s fair to say that not everything was hunky-dory. She had a father who pushed her way too much. She learned from a young age that being a super-achiever was the way to get love and validation. The 3 P’s were a huge part of her life growing up: Be pleasing, passive and perfect. Everybody in her family, besides her, was musical. They could all sing or play musical instruments and she was just the smart one. It was like a clubhouse that she didn’t have the key to. She did end up being the first woman in her family to ever to go to university. Her super achieving attitude earned a PhD from Cambridge University. She always had a massive passion for creative writing and in her twenties, she was obsessed with writing for a particular big-deal glossy magazine in the UK. She pitched ideas and wrote to the Editor again and again. When she finally heard back, commending her on her tenacity, she was encouraged to submit a piece. Mandy ended up chickening out and deleted the email. It was while working as a maternity nurse that an unexpected opportunity came knocking on her door. It led to Mandy getting a job in an investment bank. She learned the ropes and climbed the ranks extremely quickly. She looked incredibly successful to the outside world. However, her overachieving habits ended up with some heavy consequences, because inside she was dying. Her relationships were falling apart, she crashed through two marriages, and her health started falling to pieces as she suffered from severe adrenal fatigue. Yet she clung onto her ‘winning life strategy’. Her journey to heal herself involved acupuncture, seeing a shaman, joining a top coaching mastermind, a spirit animal retrieval meditation, and a dialogue with her vagina. In 2009, she resigned from investment banking and started her own coaching and corporate training business. For the past few years, she’s been having a love affair with herself, resting, nourishing, meditating, and slowing down. Letting go of old stories and ways of being that no longer serve her. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Mandy Lehto, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Mandy Lehto: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Pinterest | Twitter | LinkedIn | Other relevant points discussed and mentioned: Timber Wolf Zither Instrument National Youth Jazz Orchestra, UK Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man Adrenal Fatigue Five Rhythms Dancing - Gabrielle Roth Primal (Scream) Therapy Psychologies Magazine Benny Hill Music People Discussed Dr. Heather McKee Zach Bush John Wineland Brene Brown Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here The Simon Van Gend Band - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #027: Rosie Millen, Founder of Miss Nutritionist and Adrenal Fatigue Specialist RHP #059: Dr Heather McKee, Behaviour Change Specialist, Habit Coach, Bit Sized Habits Podcast Host, Research Geek, PhD in Weightloss Psychology RHP #076: Michael Bungay Stanier, Author, Coach, Speaker, Rhodes Scholar, Founder and CEO of Box Of Crayons RHP #095: Michael O’Brien, Author, TEDx Speaker, Executive and Leadership Coach, CEO of Peloton Coaching and Consulting

Dec 31, 2019 • 2h 4min

Superhumanship#17 - Adventure and Giving Back - For New Age Micro-Leaders and Micro-Influencers

Dec 4, 2019 • 1h 49min

RHP#105. Frank Solomon, Pro Big Wave Surfer, Lifesaver, Adventurer, Nomadic Explorer, Environmental Ocean Activist

Pro Big Wave Surfer. Lifesaver. Adventurer. Spear Fisherman. Professional Travelling Surfer. Nomadic Explorer. Environmental Ocean Activist. Travelling is probably one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself in terms of your understanding of the world, and where and how you fit in. It really provides a perspective you would otherwise struggle to find in any other teachings you receive. Our guest this week has been to many corners of the globe, that others would never venture to. Often doing things at the drop of a hat, with little to no plans and very little cash. It is this adventurous spirit that has provided him with endless tales of exploration, that he can keep telling for the rest of his life. Frank Solomon was born and grew up in Hout Bay, South Africa. Since he can remember he has been a water baby and now has a special connection with the ocean and is almost at one with it. Frank's introduction to big waves was as a result of his curiosity and cheekiness getting the better of him when he was a young 20 year old. There was a big surf competition in his ‘backyard’ at a place called Dungeons, in Cape Town. He was warned that he was too much of a novice to participate and should seek advice from the organisers for how to get involved in future years. Knowing much better than the rock-solid advice that was given to him, he walked over a mountain and paddled out to where the surfers were competing. As he explains, the waves were way bigger than he imagined and he ended up getting smoked, although he did make it back to shore safely. Back safe, he was hooked and two years later he would be competing in that exact competition! 2011 was a big year for Frank. He travelled for 7 months backpacking, using his Dad’s old Army backpack. It started off with an epic sailing trip for 68 days from South Africa to Thailand. It was also the year he also started competing in the Big Wave World Tour. To top it off, he appeared on the cover of the ZigZag surfing magazine in South Africa, which is a rather big deal in the surfing community. In 2014, while surfing Rileys in Ireland, he fractured his L2 vertebra, and that really put things into perspective for him. ‘Let’s Be Frank’, a movie about his life premiered in LA 3 years after the idea was thought up. That same year, 2016, Frank also got to surf the mother of all waves called Jaws, in Hawaii. An experience that not many can say they have attempted or even come close too. A good description for people that get to surf that wave is “Big Cahoonas!” While Frank continues to travel the world and surf whenever the opportunity arises, he has in recent years started an organisation called Sentinel Ocean Alliance. They currently have 100 underprivileged kids a week coming through their programme in South Africa. Frank is an environmental and ocean activist by accident. In his way, he campaigns and raises awareness around how we can all contribute in our own little way to use less plastic, to be conscious of and take responsibility for our actions, so we can all make this world a better and cleaner place to live. Frank is a free spirit, with a very humble and holistic approach to life. He enjoys the open road, the empty beaches, the unseen perspectives and unknown waves. And…..life keeps getting more interesting along the way. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Frank Solomon, to be Ridiculously Human. Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Frank Solomon: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | Frank’s Films and Charity: Let's Be Frank Street Surfers - Documentary Sentinel Ocean Alliance Other relevant points discussed and mentioned: Nippers Lifesaving Blue Bottles (Jellyfish) Billabong Junior Series Red Bull, Big Waves of Africa Shark Eyes - Shark Deterrent Stoicism Zigzag Magazine Corona - Plastic Reduction EyeForce Intermittent Fasting Hurley Maslow's - Hierarchy Of Needs People Discussed Grant Washburn Gary Linden Shanan Worrall Seneca Peter Hamblin Places Mentioned Hout Bay, South Africa Dungeons, Hout Bay Seal Island, Hout Bay Mavericks, California Crayfish Factory, Cape Town Hell-Ville, Madagascar Atoll - Bassas da India Jaws Wave, Hawaii Nazare, Portugal Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here The Simon Van Gend Band - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy RHP #026: Shanan Worrall, Founder of Shark Eyes and Big Wave Surfer RHP #041: Paul De Gelder, Motivational Speaker and Shark Attack Survivor RHP #050: Darin Olien, The Superfood Hunter, Author, Vegan, Hydration Expert. Founder of Superlife and Barukas RHP #062: Emily Penn, Earth Changer, Ocean Conservationist, Artist, Plastic researcher and Assailant, Founder of Running eXXpedition

Nov 27, 2019 • 54min

Superhumanship#16 - Addictions and Dis-ease - For New Age Micro-Leaders and Micro-Influencers

Superhumanship, is a bonus podcast series which we run, that is all geared towards authentic leadership. Each week we try to disseminate the wisdom shared by our guests and provide our two cents too. We believe that in this day and age, we are all leaders and all people of influence. New age leadership, is upon us. So therefore, we need to adapt and all realise we have this amazing opportunity to contribute to this shift in micro-leadership and micro-influence. This week we spoke about… Subconscious Programming: Being conscious of our internal dialogue Dreams take effort to achieve Addictions: Watch out for eating disorders in friends People with addictions are calling for help in an outside way that they don't know how to voice We have to listen more and be conscious of how others are behaving The difficulty in bringing up issues where you can see other people are suffering Having three drinks just to forget your day, is the same as going on Facebook for an hour and zoning out The repetitive nature of addictions Healthy habits: Cooking for yourself and forming a healthy connection and relationship with food Detoxing by unfollowing people on social media, unsubscribing to email newsletters, etc Making your life less complex wherever you can Line up your actions with your values. If it doesn’t feel right in your gut, don’t do it Load up your passport and see the world. Let travel be your best education Journaling as a powerful tool to get out your mental shit The power in collaboration Saving money in certain parts of your life, to spend on things you really enjoy Making an effort every single day to have fun Exercise: The importance of mobility in our life Yoga being so much more than just a few stretches Don’t be discouraged when you do something for the first time and you don’t like it!! Life Changes / Lessons / Why: Whenever you want to make change, it's really important to know the ‘why’ If you learning something along the way, it's never the wrong choice. It's just the correction We are all not honest enough with ourselves People are very quick to judge others, because it's a projection of themselves Societal / Self-inflicted Pressures: Putting pressure on yourself to overachieve If you're jealous of somebody, it means you want to do something too Living Cancer Free: A ‘cancer’ can be defined in many ways, e.g. poor relationships that we’re in Dis-ease is when we find ourselves disconnected from others and ourself Living free is really an empowered choice Take health seriously, get checked out and don’t be a hero! Carrying on doing what you have always done, even though you know it is wrong Collaboration / Providing Value: Self publishing a book Working together as a couple can be cool and awesome Music By The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? We know this is always a big one to ask and you hear it a million times but anything you can do to help us get our podcast out there into the ether will be massively appreciated! Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn |

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