The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Storyteller. Content Creator. Wellness Travel Expert. Yogi. Author. Speaker. Addict Conqueror. Cancer Survivor. Coach. Movement Specialist. Founder of Live Free Warrior  While recovery from substance abuse is not always full of success stories, those that do live to tell the tale often become mentors for others in recovery too, or at least give them hope that there is a way out. For our guest this week, Sara Quiriconi, addictions and eating disorders controlled a big portion of her life. She was to be thrown a few other curve balls that put her life into perspective and made her realise what is really important. Sara grew up in a small town called Stratford, Connecticut. She spent time hanging out and working in a ski and snowboard shop her parents owned. She learned from a young age about entrepreneurship and the values of hard work. Her first entrepreneurial experience was selling bubble gum balls for 25¢ and she would split the monthly profits with her Grandfather and brother. As a young teenager, she really desired to be more liked and often felt like she was not living up to expectations. She increasingly sought external validation and approval from others. This led to her feeling disassociated with parts of herself. She tried to control her surroundings a lot, and the perfectionist in her grew. In an attempt to control things more, her struggle with anorexia crept in. In high school, someone was giving her a neck massage and found a little lump on her neck. She didn’t think anything of it and ended up giving it a little name, Bean. Overtime, little bean started to grow more and more, to the point it was almost the size of a golf ball. At 19, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. The chemotherapy treatment, she hated. She was fearful every day about if her hair was going to fall out. As Sara says, “As a female, you really identify, even males, you identify with how you look. If you're already self-conscious about how you look and you don't like how your body is and then your hair’s gonna fall out...it doubles the, ‘I really don't like myself factor’.  Things started coming together for Sara after finding yoga! For the first time she started to FEEL again. It took ages though, 3-4 years, to really enjoy yoga. Yoga challenged her differently to other sports she was used to. It really helped her build physical and mental strength and resilience, which then started to positively impact other areas of her life. Yoga and self discovery sometimes lead to much bigger shifts and changes in our lives. We start to understand who we really are and what we really want from life. One of those for Sara, meant getting divorced and moving back to Miami. She also craved the warmth! Sara is known as the Live Free Warrior. She has written a book called Live Cancer Free, which is not only about cancer, but the other sorts of dis-eases that we have in our lives. She likes to teach people about the importance of everyday movement and has an aptly named series called Unfck Your Body! Her list of titles goes on, but the best part about this lady is that she shoots from the hip, speaks from great personal experience and articulates her message very astutely. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Sara Quiriconi, to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Sara Quiriconi: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Vimeo | Sara’s book and programs: Living Cancer Free - Book Live Free Renew - Program Unfcuk Your Body - Program Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Anorexia Bulimia Hodgkin's Lymphoma Ashtanga Yoga Vimeo People Discussed Nikki Sharp Places Mentioned Miami, Florida 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 #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot and First Officer. Fly with Eva RHP #036: Annie Clarke, Yoga Teacher and Founder of Mind Body Bowl  RHP #037: Kelly Rennie, Mums Fitness Expert and Founder of Busy Mum Fitness  RHP #057: Sophie Sabbage, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Patient Activist, Transformational Facilitator, Cancer Convalescent RHP #099: Lani Cooper, Australian Businesswoman, Stand-up Comedian,  Adorkable SmartAss EcoWarrior, Founder and CEO of MOBOT

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…   Childhood: The Civil Rights Movement. Have we moved on enough since that all took place? How the place you grew up has influenced you as a person Ripples of good actions reach further than you can imagine Be wary of gossip, it only creates negativity in the long run What do we miss out on when our folks die early? Adding value where you can in life Learning lessons from others A learning mindset changes the way you listen   Life Lessons: “If I knew then what I know now” - we can’t live that way Joining the Military provides structure and discipline Planning for what you want Putting yourself out there to go and meet a potential partner   Podcasting: Podcasting can transform your life Podcast to leverage your business Speaking to experts for personal and professional growth   Starting a business: Procrastination is your enemy Getting too caught up in the details before launching Imposter syndrome and self sabotaging thoughts  Validating your idea Align with people that compliment your skills Identifying your skillsets Reaching out to your network Asking for help Action brings clarity The best teacher is doing! Putting in the effort to find out what you like by listening to Podcasts, reading books, going on courses Creating on a shoe-string budget You are never too old to start   People / Community: Building networks by putting on events When creating a community, make it about the people in the community. Not about yourself! How to grow a solid network Delaying gratification for the benefit of growth Creating rapport is usually reciprocated down the track   Moving Forward: Timing is everything in life Being honest with yourself and learning from your mistakes Documenting your families stories Being humble is a super power Give more than you receive   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 |

Community Builder. Author. Entrepreneur. Podcast Host. Musician. ex-Naval Officer. Dad. Storyteller. Motivator. King of One-Liners. Co-Founder of Podcast Movement. There is a difficulty in turning goals or ideas into reality. We create hurdles and barriers, then become overwhelmed and often never get out of the starting blocks. We forget our ABCs - Action Brings Clarity. Our Podcast guest this week, Jared Easley, lost his Dad when he was young. In their short time together his Dad had a major influence on him and left a great legacy behind. Jared recalls his Dad being a person of utmost integrity who always treated people well. He treated people with kindness and would never say anything bad about anyone. All great lessons that Jared would carry with him throughout life. As a youngster, Jared, was a fine musician and always dreamed of a career on stage and performing some day. Alas, it was not to be and sadly, fear and self-doubt starved him of that dream.  Joining the Navy provided him with many more lessons, ideas, experiences and friendships that he could have hoped for. Working as an electronics technician played out nicely and being stationed in Pearl Harbor was a highlight. Being based in Hawaii, he met a lot of Filipino people and fell in love with them and their culture. Jared’s wife now, Rachel, is a lady of Filipino descent. He was quite a shy guy, and after he moved to Florida, he decided to put himself out there and went to an event at a club and lo and behold there she was at the party, and the rest is now sweet history :)  Jared joined the corporate world for around 10 years. However, at some point along that timeline he started to get itchy feet and wanted to do something else, something a little more fulfilling and that gave him purpose.  In 2013, Jared started his Podcast called ‘Starve The Doubts’ - the name being quite synonymous to his own journey as it took him about 9 extra months to start his Podcast because he had to overcome certain doubts he was having! Jared also did his fair share of attending various conferences and through doing that, to his dismay, he found out that there was not a specific ‘Podcast only’ conference. After some exploratory work and getting in touch with other people who had run large conferences, Jared and his co-founder, Dan Franks, launched a Kickstarter campaign and raised $10,000 in one day. They ended up raising $30k, which was the cash and recognition they needed to create Podcast Movement. In 2018, after effectively working two full-time jobs for a few years, they went all in on Podcast Movement. He had a 6-month runway of cash, and today they can proudly say that they run the largest Podcast conference in the world and have also created a business and small team around the Podcast.  Jared, to us, is one special man who is incredibly humble. He is a master in building and nurturing communities. He has extremely high values and ethics and is the frontman for diversity and inclusion in all that he does. He is charming and sees the world in an optimistic light, which is so refreshing. Besides having an incredible story, he has a vast amount of knowledge and wisdom that he shares with us around life, podcasting, community building and being a good person. To top it off, he has a sweet sounding Alabamian accent to make you just want to listen to more. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Jared Easley, to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Jared Easley: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |  Jared’s Books, Podcast and Events: Book - Stop Chasing Influencers Book - Podcasting: Good to Great Podcast - Starve The Doubts Daily Podcast Newsletter - PodMov Daily Podcast Movement Facebook Group Evolutions Event Podcast Movement 2020 - Dallas, Texas Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Sweet Home Alabama - Song Bush - the band American Football Alabama Shakespeare Festival Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - CTE Internet Business Mastery Podcast Strength Finder - Book ATR2100 - Microphone Shiny Object Syndrome Kickstarter FinCon Outhouses People Discussed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Rosa Parks Patrice Washington Steve Harvey Philip Taylor Thandi Ndlovu Places Mentioned Philadelphia Montgomery, Alabama Pearl Harbor 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 #021: Joe Cross, Joe the Juicer. Filmmaker of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead RHP #024: Dr Thandi Ndlovu, CEO of Motheo Construction Group and Freedom Fighter RHP #046: Rick Clemons, Bold Move Expert, Host of Life (Un)Closeted Podcast, Status Quo Disruptor, Gay Bear RHP #058: Seth Godin, Blogger, Speaker, Marketing Guru, Bestselling Author of Linchpin, Tribes, Purple Cow and This Is Marketing

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… Curiosity / Learning Being curious means that people are probably going to grow up learning a lot and participating in many things Having access to so much information now. We really don’t now how lucky we are!! Spending obsessive amounts of time researching things that interest you, rather than wasting a ridiculously amount of time on social media We wonder what learning languages will be like in the future with technology being able to translate things for us? It’s good to encourage learning a language, as it creates a lot of healthy brain connections in a growing child’s neurologically   Health We can only make excuses for a certain amount of things and then we really need to take responsibility in life Interesting to consider how much of how we are nature vs nurture Understanding your DNA and being aware of potential predispositions Being able to ‘edit out’ potential health issues before you are born   Organisation / Planning / Efficiencies The importance for countries, organisations, governments, libraries, etc to keep records of things What valuable information have we potentially lost out on by not keeping records of the past, or by information being destroyed? A good thing about living now and in the future is having everything recorded and online   Being Grateful How lucky we are to be living in this day and age. Less war, less famine, less poverty, greater sanitation, more forestation References: Steven Pinker and Andrew McAfee (More from Less book) Hans Rosling (Factfulness book) Understanding history to give us some sort of perspective now and for the future References: Yuval Noah Harari is on the right track. Martin Armstrong too - cycles and correlations Being grateful for when and where you were born, even if it was not the best place or best of times   People / Community How listening to the radio and reading books creates imagination Right brain activities are very important for our health and wellbeing There is something to be learnt from everyone Adjusting your conversation to suit the occasion, is a great skill and awareness to have Bridging the gaps between ideas and people Having the right support network and mentor in your career Keeping good people in your life   Communication Listening a lot more than you talk Being articulate helps to keep people engaged and to have a good debate Freedom of expression Having an opinion helps us to know what we think and it helps others know what they really think too Debating and seeking to be challenged in your thinking Investing the time in having tough conversations is the greatest compliment you can pay to someone   Life Lessons Experimenting and pushing the envelope Hard work and showing up each day Are you spending enough quality time with your family each day? How timing is absolutely everything in life 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 |

Podcast and Radio Host. Curiosity Seeker. Ex-Idols Judge. Master Debater. Conversation Starter. Tightrope Walker. History Aficionado. Chemistry Geek. Founder of Cliff Central. In a world where we are generally free to express our thoughts and minds, why is it that so many of us fear speaking out? Is it because finding a safe environment in our online and anonymous world, is difficult with so many strong and conflicting opinions?  Our guest this week, Gareth Cliff, has never been one to shy away from saying what he thinks. If anyone is walking a tightrope when it comes to creating discussions around sometimes taboo, but mostly important topics, it is him. Generally, he can debate himself out of any straw-man argument and steelman his way through other tough conversations. Gareth was always a curious kid, who would try and read up and find out as much as he could about many subjects. His school trips as a teenager were spent listening to the radio when his Mom would drive him and his siblings to school. Little did he know at the time as to what sort of subconscious programming that was doing to him, and that most of his career would be spent as a radio and podcast host. In February 1998, Gareth and his friend, John Kuhn, Launched GAL (Get a Life). It was the first-ever student portal and website exclusively aimed at the South African student community. John, sadly died, and the first tech bubble burst, before they could really turn GAL into the monster they had envisioned together. This was pre-dating Facebook, so it had the potential to change the world... At 23 years old, Gareth became the youngest commercial radio morning show host in South African history. For 10 years, he also hosted the biggest commercial morning show in 5FM history, and one of two of the biggest radio morning shows in terms of revenue and ratings in South Africa at the time. People in the world like Gareth, are important because they put their neck on the line to talk about certain topics where others would never venture. He opens up the dialogue and is happy to see where it goes. His whole life he has been interested in researching many things. He has a deep fascination for history which helps him put life into perspective. Some might think it’s slightly mad, but we think it’s super cool that he has his own chemistry laboratory in his house where he can play for days and days, experimenting with different concoctions from all the elements he has available!  In 2014, he launched CliffCentral.com, an online radio station. The stream is uncensored, unscripted and unradio. He hosts a show every single morning together with many other Podcasts too.  Gareth, as Rich Mulholland puts it, “Knows a lot of sh*t, about a lot of sh*t!” It’s impossible to be bored with this man in the room. Our conversation was rich and engaging and it was an absolute honour and privilege to have him on our Podcast.  We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Gareth Cliff, to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Gareth Cliff: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |  Gareth’s Show, Podcasts and Books Cliff Central Cliff Central Podcasts Gareth’s Books: Cliffhanger Gareth Cliff on Everything Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   The Reality Check with Rich Mulholland Afrikaans Language Voortrekker Monument Tswana Language Parkinson's Disease Macular Degeneration Epigenetics CRISPR Rwanda and Burundi conflict Belgian Congo (DRC) during the time of King Leopold Radio 702 Pacman National Geographic Magazine Charlemagne Strawmanning - Debating Steal Man - Debating Penny Sparrow Twitter Incident People Discussed Rich Mulholland Gustav Preller Lord Charles Somerset Piet Retief Andries Pretorius Bruce Lipton John Berks Stan Katz Ard Matthews Dr. John Demartini George Carlin Helen Zille Christopher Hitchens Mmusi Maimane Winston Churchill Places Mentioned Johannesburg, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa 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 #009: Mbulelo Thinta, Interlocutor, Ultra-trail Runner and Host of Bleachers RHP #010: Sean Roberts, Ex-Professional Football Goalkeeper and Player Agent RHP #069: Richard Mulholland, Punk Rocker, ex-Roadie, Speaker, Author, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Missing Link, Talk drawer and HumanWrit.es RHP #092: John Sanei, Speaker, Trend Specialist, Business Strategist, Futurist, Author of FOREsight

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… Life-changing moments: History, why we need to understand it Life really is about luck and randomness a lot of the time How lucky and fortunate we are to be living now Counterfactual scenarios Is radical honesty the best way forward Adding humour and empathy to rehabilitation Not taking life too seriously Chance encounters and serendipity Taking opportunities when they come your way Trust takes time Actions speak louder than words   Parenting: Having a cheerleader or being a cheerleader for someone goes a long way Emulating people you look up to Responsibility as a parent. Not to shy away from what we get ourselves into There is always somebody out there who cares for you   Personal Development / Reflection / Philosophy: Receiving love, can provide bandwidth to think of a brighter future Words are very powerful, you can empower yourself and you can disempower yourself in one word You’ve got to become who you need to be, in order to have the ability to do what you need to do Before we can position ourselves externally, we have to position ourselves internally A basis for self-awareness - the four pockets of what we know and don’t know   Education / Work Ethic / Challenge: Chronological / Biological Age vs Mental / Intellectual Age If you really want something, there is a way! Do the grunt work Going above and beyond what is required Taking action on your wants and needs You can’t just talk, you have to take action Do a variety of things, go all in, but you can change often, success can be the change It’s honourable to be honest with yourself   Business / Career: Why are you working? Is it just to pay the bills? How, what success looks like, changes throughout life   Health / Life: How to improve your brain health Don’t just play things safe! Dying with regrets Our ability as humans to choose 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 |

PhD Neuroscientist. Behaviour Expert. Change Evangelist. Social Entrepreneur. Career Reinvention Specialist. Life and Business Strategist. Keynote Speaker. Positive Impactor. So many of us go through life wanting so much but actually never take any action to reach those dreams and desires. We become slaves to the story we are telling ourselves. Even though most things are probably within our grasp, there is always resistance which raises it’s little voice and finds an endless amount of reasons to justify why something cannot happen. Our guest this week, Grace Lee, is somebody who knows all too well about the fruits of hard work, dedication and persistence. Life has thrown her many more curveballs than most, and yet she has always managed to somehow deal with these challenges and resurrect herself and her situation. Dr Grace Lee, was always very close to her mother. She never built up a relationship, or even much rapport with her father at all. On the night of her 8th birthday, everything would change forever. Her whole family was involved in a head-on collision and she would never see her mother again. Grace spent a year in hospital recovering from severe injuries. Grace was a tenacious and determined young lady. As a teenager, she used to waitress tables and earn $2 a day. It was one serendipitous evening of serving some repeat clients when they asked her if she needed a place to stay. These ‘strangers’ offered to take her home, invited her back to their house and so she took them up on it. She was desperate at the time, and they knew that. This kind gesture would turn into something far greater and more beautiful than she could have ever imagined. Those two people are now her Foster parents. Her newfound security and the fact that her basic needs were being met, gave her the mental freedom to think about other things again.  After her first university degree, she chose to move outside of her comfort zone and moved to Edinburgh, Scotland, to pursue a Master’s degree in Neuroscience. With no financial aid, she gave herself one year to complete her degree before her savings ran out.  During her career, she was introduced to keynote speaking and coaching, which she now focuses on full time. Dr Grace Lee is not your stereotypical Neuroscientist and behaviour expert. She is a change evangelist, quantum leap accelerator, and a career reinvention specialist, who is on a mission to end the separation between work and fulfilment. Grace certainly is a very wise and special lady, who has a big place in our hearts. She tells her story with such enthusiasm and carries a big smile with great energy. It’s really hard to imagine what she has been through in her life and yet she continues to serve and help others in need because she believes that we are all designed for our own greatness. It’s discussions like these which really put things into perspective and give us hope and encouragement that where there’s a will, there’s a way.  We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Grace Lee, to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth  SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Grace Lee: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest |   Grace’s Programs and Podcast: Career Revisionist Career Revisionist Podcast: Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   1997 Hong Kong Handover to China 80s Pontiac Car Neuroscience Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words Places Mentioned Hong Kong  Manitoba, Prairie Province Edinburgh, Scotland  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 #007: Eva Claire Marseille, Boeing 747 Pilot and First Officer. Fly with Eva RHP #040: Pamela Gay, PhD Astronomer and Astronomy Cast Host RHP #059: Dr Heather McKee, Behaviour Change Specialist, Habit Coach, Bit Sized Habits Podcast Host, Research Geek, PhD in Weightloss Psychology RHP #060: Helena Escalante, Translation and Communication Expert, Entrepreneur, Bibliophile, Chief Bookworm Officer of Entregurus

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… Family / Childhood The freedom of growing up outdoors Divorce impacting family structure People / Community Having intuitive teachers A good pep-talk is great Being someone who helps other people out The fun and learnings of school sports tours The importance of reminiscing Religion Finding a community which has a sense of togetherness People stepping in to help during tough times Theology and the true meaning of the Greek and Hebrew ‘translations’ of the bible Why to question everything in life Spineless church elders Becoming the anti-christ What is true friendship Health Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (TTP) Government hospitals in South Africa Privilege of having access to good healthcare Being on your death bed Remaining positive in hospital Forward journaling Death, puts things into perspective Support networks during tough times Listening to your body and acting early Mental and physical healing takes time Transitions / Life Changes Being patriotic Mindset shifts as you get older Transitioning to a new country Learning new languages and adjusting to new cultures Making compromises when meeting the right person Business / Hobbies Working in a family business Taking responsibility for your actions in life Learning new skills as an adult Entertaining people by playing music Stop doing things when you stop enjoying them Personal Development / Learning Re-programming your mind Asking people how they are doing Having a sense of humour goes a long way 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 |

Sales Guru. Realtor. Theologian. Musician. Smiler. Dad. Positive Thinker. Community Builder. Fighter. Buddy. Legend.  Life is certainly one continuous journey that keeps on rolling and evolving from one experience to the next. We are often reminded that the journey is the important part to enjoy and need to remember the old saying of, “It’s about the journey, not the destination”.  Episode 100 for us, is however a milestone and one that we thought long and hard about as to who would be the ideal guest. The Ridiculously Human Podcast, is about normal people, no matter what their supposed status may be in society. Each one of us is unique and has a story to tell. If we can help tell the story of one of our buddies and greatest supporters, then that’s the best way we can bring in Episode 100!  The journey and story of our guest this week, Dylan Herholdt, has been one filled with many challenges, some of them self-inflicted, others you would never wish on your worst enemy. Dylan's parents got divorced when he was young, which meant that his level of responsibility was immediately upgraded, whether he wanted it to or not. From a young age, he took on the realm of the man of the house.  His folks’ divorce was confusing for him which resulted in anger issues and him also feeling a little lost in his early teens. At school, he took out his anger on some of his fellow pupils, but serendipity stepped in when he chased one of these pupils into a classroom, only to find a room full of people praying.  Dylan has always been a people’s person and someone who likes to help others in need. So the way he thought he could carry on doing that after school, was by going to bible college to study theology. He noticed, the more he studied the ancient Hebrew and Greek scriptures and translations of the Bible, the more he started questioning the true meaning of what it was actually saying.  In 2009, he moved to Portugal, which was extremely badly impacted by the 2008 global financial crisis. It was not necessarily the best time to arrive in a country where you don’t know the language, the culture, have many friends, or know what sort of work you are going to be doing. Fortunately, his parents had started their own property business and asked him to join them. As the economy was not doing well, he had to somehow supplement his income and started playing music in bars. Not long after his son, Ben was born, Dylan started to feel ill. For a while, he tried to shrug it off and ignored all the warning signs of what he probably knew the diagnosis would be. One day, Diane, his fiance, forced him to go to the hospital and what he had been dreading, became a reality. His TTP, which he first contracted as a 19 year old, had returned for the third time in his life. Dylan spent 5 months in hospital. He was constantly on dialysis machines and his blood platelet count would fluctuate from day to day. A couple of days before he was meant to go home, he contracted a bacterial infection from a fellow patient. It was that infection which sent him into a very quick downward spiral. All those months of positive self-talk, listening to Podcasts, being cheery and speaking to other patients and nurses, walking many kilometres up and down the hospital passages, and the gratitude journaling... now came into full force. Dylan fights on and knows that only he can make a success of this, of course with the help of the doctors and his amazing support team of family and friends too. At times when things are extremely tough, he reminds himself that he is lucky compared to others who are worse off.  This conversation is three buddies doing what they do best which is talking, enjoying and sharing moments of our short time on this planet. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Dylan Herholdt, to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference   Connect with Dylan Herholdt: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | LinkedIn |  Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Fourways High School Theology TTP - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Tick bite fever Helen Joseph Hospital Septicemia Oncologist Biltong Playball, South Africa Rosebank Primary Podcast - How I Built This with Guy Raz Podcast - Finding Mastery with Michael Gervais Haematology Book - The Biology of Belief ICU - Intensive Care Units PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Stoicism People Discussed Bruce Lipton  Places Mentioned Venda, South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa Madeira, Portugal Algarve, Portugal Santa Maria Hospital 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? 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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… Childhood / Parenting / Relationships: Growing up in an all boys environment, as a woman Being an introverted young kid How getting bullied impacts kids hecticly in the long term Losing everything early in life Not having support of a female figure in your life, as a women yourself. The control of religion Eating disorders Having strong friends who are happy ask difficult questions Health: Chemical imbalances triggering eating disorders Yoga Yoga Yoga Not enjoying things in the beginning but pushing through The importance of drinking more water Self-myofascial release Not overcomplicating being healthy Environment: Plastic - how it impacts and disrupts the endocrine system Ocean plastic pollution Reality - out of sight, out of mind Recycled products Life Lessons / Learning: Manifesting a career or business Being excuse intolerant Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone Not caring what people think Big Life Events Braveness and stepping into the unknown Freak accidents can totally change your life Head injuries and concussion How big organisations prevent the truth being exposed How big injuries are often wake-up calls Business: Probably only your 5th serious business idea will work Having to protect your product from being copied Negotiation skills in business Influence: Listening to your dreams Not taking yourself too seriously Telling your story will help others 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 |