The Ridiculously Human Podcast

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? 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 | Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy  RHP #042: Jay Maryniak, No. 1 Functional Fitness Trainer and Founder of JTM Fit RHP #063: Travis Kuhn, Professional Bartender, Smiler, Entrepreneur, Founder of Perfect Serve RHP #083: Bud Jeffries, Strongman, Minister, Author, Motivational Speaker, Strength Coach, 1,000lbs Squatter, Co-Founder of An Unconventional Life RHP #097: Ard Matthews, Rock Legend, Musician, Singer Song Writer, Soloist and Lead Singer of Just Jinjer

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 |

Australian Businesswoman. Role Model. Stand-up Comedian. Adorkable SmartAss. EcoWarrior. Brain Injury Survivor. Yoga Teacher. Therapist. Founder and CEO of MOBOT. Life can sometimes seem like a road of endless speed bumps, or a game of continuous curve balls. It’s your outlook and the way that you handle and deal with those challenges, that ultimately dictate how you act out your life.  Our guest this week, Lani Cooper, is a lady who has had to deal with her fair share of trials and tribulations. However, she also has a lot to thank for those tough times. They conjured up the grit and determination to make a difference in the world and to help her build a world class brand. Lani, was born into an extended family of men! Her Dad got sick when she was young and they ended up losing everything. She became more introverted because she was getting bullied at school, for being slightly overweight and also being a Jehovah's Witness.  As a youngster, Lani was definitely confused that to be accepted she had to be like the boys, instead of being herself and owning her feminine power. So it all went internal and she honestly didn't know, but it led to an eating disorder and then eventually to drug addiction. It was ultimately yoga and hydration that saved her life.  She always had an entrepreneurial flair and spark in her and all these experiences were manifesting into something. Then one day, it struck her like a lightning bolt. A product people could use which combined all the things she was passionate about and had experience in… SMR (Self myofascial release or trigger point therapy), hydration, plastic pollution, and community building. Within 9 months of the lightning bolt moment, she had a prototype and patent for MOBOT. MOBOT is the original foam roller water bottle.  ‘Courage’ should be Lani’s middle name. She moved over from Australia to the US in 2014, with two suitcases and only knowing two people. While playing touch rugby on the beach a guy took the game too seriously and ran straight into her, which ended up resulting in a serious brain injury.  She couldn’t understand voice tones, facial recognition, and would lose clarity. She had no sense of taste or smell, and couldn’t remember what food she liked, and had no filter when speaking. She also became very isolated, angry, and aggressive. To top it off, she almost lost her company and a lot of friends too. Her recovery involved a ton of meditation and other tools like hertz music, acupuncture, essential oils, water and of course SMR. This is a lady who can definitely play with the big boys now, if she so chooses. Her story is one of resilience, aptitude, community, reflection and determination. Her smile and giggle are infectious and her desire to make this world a better place and bring people closer together are second-to-none. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Lani Cooper, to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Lani Cooper: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Pinterest | MOBOT Details MOBOT Nation Shop MOBOT Products MOBOT - 20% Discount Code Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Jehovah's Witness Anorexia Pyroluria / Crypto Pyrrole Bulimia Reverse Osmosis Water Self Myofascial Release - SMR Trigger Point Therapy Neuro-Linguistic Programming - NLP Hypnosis  Naked and Afraid - Series All Gold - Tomato Sauce Alibaba Non-Disclosure Agreement - NDA Concussion Concussion - Film with Will Smith Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy - CTE Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber   People Discussed Karen Millsap Darin Olien Emily Penn Jacinta McDonell Alison Teal Places Mentioned Gold Coast, Australia 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 #062: Emily Penn, Earth Changer, Ocean Conservationist, Artist, Plastic researcher and Assailant, Founder of Running eXXpedition RHP #067: Jody Calitz, Women’s Health Expert, Ex-Pro Bikini Bodybuilder, Nutritionist, Vegan Athlete, Elite Personal Trainer RHP #074: Damara Ryder, Family Lawyer, ex-Investment Banking Director, Dancer, World Traveller, Networking Professional, Founder of Thrive Leadership RHP #096: Jacinta McDonell, co-founder of Anytime Fitness Australia, Founder of Human Kind Project and W1ll Yoga and Meditation Studio

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 South Africa taught us to stretch the rules The struggle of Apartheid made people very resourceful, created a good work ethic, taught good skills and a certain level of toughness too Due to the media and propaganda, people were fearful of Mandela leaving prison - big lesson is to ALWAYS remember there are 3 sides to any story Being told as a child that you can do anything Make life happen on your own terms Funny how the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree Life Lessons / Learning: Adaptability and the importance of it. Change is a standard part of life. It’s critical to embrace change. Change helps you grow as a person and is the only thing that is constant! Teaching yourself to do things Getting your head down and doing things for yourself Building and designing your own path Don’t be confined by moulds society places on you Entrepreneurial spirit is innate in some people Strong work ethic helps pave success The importance of travelling and seeing and experiencing different cultures Being proud of the South African flag and wanting to build the country up The importance of trying many things, and not being afraid to venture out and experiment Using all the skills and experience you have garnered over life to take you to the next stage Everything adds up and manifests into something which makes more sense later on Health: Being really fit doesn’t always equate to being really healthy How exercising alone is not enough and a trap that many people fall into How a good diet can literally reverse disease, improve your memory, etc Food is code in your body. It can lift your mood or lower it You are either moving closer to health or away from it Nutritionists giving really bad advice - calories in, calories out Hospital food - jelly, custard, say whaaaat…?! Do your own research and read the opposite of what you think Not having good food available in your house leads to bad habits The compounding effect of bad and good things The unnatural ingredients in our food - preservatives, flavouring, colourants, artificial sweeteners etc Dose dependent - Paracelsus Law If you want to feel good, look good and perform at your best, you have to put some effort and time and money into these things Eating healthy tips The change of mindset you experience when you get healthier Having two different opposing ideas can be right at the same time The importance of gut health and microbiome We are 99% bacteria Factors contributing to a healthy gut, vegetables, sleep, exercise, controlling your thoughts. Gut bacteria takes 6 months to reset, drug resistant bacteria is a future problem Influence: Achieving goals formula: Set an immovable deadline, make a financial commitment and pay upfront, make a public announcement and tell it to everyone. Pain in life can be a teacher Business: Patience and time is so important to build something of value and high standards Learn to listen to your gut, be authentic and then use intellect and language in different ways to explain where you want to go as an entrepreneur Creating a structure and environment at work which makes people want to come into the office and feel part of 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:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play | TuneIn | iHeartRADIO | Follow us on: Website | YouTube | Medium | Instagram | FaceBook | Twitter | LinkedIn |

Health Expert. Designer. Endurance Athlete. Businessman. Obsessive Experimenter. Web Specialist. Smiler. Food Guru. Life Changer. CEO of Fitchef. Fitness and being healthy are two things that you would say are inextricably linked with one another. If you are fit, you are healthy and if you are healthy, you are fit. Alas, neither of those are things that necessarily go hand in hand. Our guest this week, Wayne Kaminsky, is a man who understands this all too well. Wayne is a man who sees himself as a constant work in progress and has always experimented with his career, lifestyle and health. Pushing the physical and mental limits, are traits that have taught him many life lessons. Wayne was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was always told by his parents that he could achieve whatever he set his mind to. Something which he would remember his whole life. After his first assessment as a Graphic Designer, his University suggested he choose a different career! In true Wayne spirit, he challenged his lecturers with their teaching methods and styles, and confidently let them know that he would make it in the industry. Years later, he achieved the Creative Director level, while working in London. In 2009-2010, he was competing in every endurance event he could find. A 12-hour day of training was nothing for him and he could easily categorise himself in the top 1% of the world when it came to being physically fit. However, despite being incredibly fit, he was still slightly overweight, he was super sick and on 14 courses of antibiotics over a 2 year period. His focus was non-existent, he was burnt out, he had adult ADHD, and to top it off he was getting divorced too. His dieticians advice to him was to eat fewer calories...There was no focus on the quality of the calories.   So Wayne did what he does best and decided to enter Masterchef, South Africa. He would spend his time cooking, 4 to 5 versions, of one meal in a night, or 60-70 portions of meals on the weekends. To master the trade he was prepared to do the 10,000 hours it supposedly takes.  After living on his own food for only 3 weeks, he had lost the extra weight he was carrying, he stopped taking all the antibiotics he had been on, and he experienced amazing energy and focus. So he decided to launch his business, called FitChef. As Wayne says, “All diets fail for one main reason, people don’t have good food available right now!” So FitChef lives by the ethos of being a 100% clean brand that makes amazing food easily available. Wayne is a man you can only admire because of his attitude of not being afraid to try new things. Hard work, sacrifice, experimentation and vision, have manifested a set of skills that have allowed him to create and cultivate a food business that literally changes people’s lives. The testimonials and success stories roll in every single day. Wayne also shares his best bits of advice on how to eat well, why your microbiome and bacteria are things that you need to become seriously interested in, and also how he sets goals and sticks to them. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Wayne Kaminsky, to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Wayne Kaminsky: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |  The FitChef Show Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Who's the Boss - TV Show Kibbutz Google Analytics Clifton Strengthsfinder Tests Cape Epic South African Master Chef 10,000 hours - Malcolm Gladwell’S Outliers Monopoly - Board Game Risk - Board Game Kinesthetic Learner Microbiome Paracelsus Law Comrades Marathon Intermittent Fasting  Bruce Lipton Human Food Project - American Gut Organization Rob Knight - TED Talk People Discussed Nelson Mandela Professor Tim Noakes Rob Knight Places Mentioned Johannesburg, South Africa WITS University 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 #045: Alice Zaslavsky, Australian Masterchef Alumna, Best Selling Author and Founder of Alice in Frames RHP #047: Chantel Dartnall, Worlds Best Female Chef 2017, Owner of Mosaic Restaurant, Botanical Artist RHP #082: Bruce Lipton, Stem Cell Researcher, Developmental Biologist, Epigenetic Expert, Author, Keynote Speaker, Spiritual Scientist

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 Single Parent upbringing Only meeting your Dad at 17. Instant forgiveness and reconciliation Saying I love you more Talking about our emotions Not letting people offend you too easily Everyone and every interaction is a teacher Tough times can motivate. Business Being a victim of the big companies unethical practises Understanding contracts you sign Re-branding timing Patience and perseverance and life goals Not forcefully chasing progression How some things are manifested over time Making the most of an opportunity What happens when you reach the goal Influence Helping and changing people through other means, not just financially Yard stick - what you measure you’re life, success and worth by Giving back and charity - being transparent on costs and earnings Life Lessons / Learning Are you enjoying what you are doing The difficulty of self-promotion The importance of getting the fundamentals right How intelligent musicians are Innocent rock stars Adulation - the truths Living minimalistically Having fun and laughing more Fun and laughter are the secret ingredient to longevity 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 |

Rock Legend. Musician. Singer. Songwriter. Smiler. Soloist. Philosopher. Laugher. Goofy Drunk. Optimist. Water Baby. Skipper. Lead Singer of Just Jinjer.  How we measure success in life is often measured against the wrong things, like how rich we are or how much money we make. It is fascinating how we seem to have become so skewed and linear in our thinking when it comes to our success yardstick. Our guest this week, Ard Matthews, can relate to all of this. Although he has never experienced huge wealth, he has had massive stardom, and has had to deal with the struggle of what success looks like and means to him. Ard grew up in a single-parent household with his Mom and never quite understood why he didn’t have a father figure like all the other kids. He had to attend church a few times a week, as his Mom was rather spiritual and devoted. It led him to start his first band with his rebellious church mates, and christian death metal was their chosen genre! At 17 years old, he met his Dad for the first time...and it was an instantaneous ‘father-son bromance’. Ard doesn’t recall why exactly, but he never had any hard feelings towards his Dad and just made the most of their time together, catching up on all of the lost years.  His folks were both musically talented and certainly passed down the genes to him. His ‘lucky’ break arrived when his mates egged him on to play the one song that he knew at the restaurant he was working at. As soon as he’d finished, his manager walked up to him and said he had to come back next week and play 10 songs. The saying ”never look a gift horse in the mouth’ had never been more true, so he took the opportunity with both hands! Ard eventually moved to London, but without a visa. All he could do was work on a farm for 6 days a week, 12 hours a day, for a wage of £60 a week. That just didn’t cut it for him though. His mate and him eventually got enough cash together to get some basic audio equipment and started busking in the streets of Leicester Square. They were soon earning £60 a night in front of large groups of people.  Back in South Africa, they were rocking out small gigs and then serendipity stepped up to the plate. Another band, called Ard up after seeing him perform a few times, and said that they wanted him to join them. That was the beginning of one of the biggest rock bands in South Africa at the time, Just Jinjer.  He led the way to the incredible success of Just Jinjer’s debut album, All Comes Round, which achieved double platinum status in it’s first year. The follow-up album, Something For Now, went double platinum the following year too!  They spent a few years in LA, living the life of a true rock band trying to crack it big in the US. For a few reasons, they never quite made it there, however, it’s a time looked back on fondly. These days, Ard is now focussing on his solo career and his work has many deeper meanings with love running strongly at the core! He spends his time kite-boarding, surfing, being on boats, performing, recording new music and travelling the world, and gigging around his beloved South Africa. Aesthetically, Ard looks like a typical rock frontman. Long dreadlocks (well, at least back in the day!), tattoos and a funky dressing style. However, underneath the layers, there is so much depth to him. Philosophical in his outlook on life, he is someone who could never hurt a flea, has never been in a fight, is a goofy drunk, laughs more than anyone you know, always sees the bright side of things, is an optimist and realist, and has a very gentle way of being.  We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let’s find out what it means for Ard Matthews, to be Ridiculously Human.  Your fellow beings, Craig and Gareth SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Ard Matthews: Website | Instagram | FaceBook | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Apple Music | Spotify | Ard’s Album - Impossible Machines Jagger Lounge Music Venue Other relevant points discussed and mentioned:   Longboarding Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster - Course Abhorrence - Band PIT curriculum - Musicians Institute (MI) Syllabus Black Steer SAMA - South African Music Awards Ocean Sentinel Alliance Searching for Sugar Man - Film 75 Fender Jazz - Guitar Uber Electric Bicycle People Discussed Art Blakey  Art Garfunkel Cat Stevens Dennis Chambers Brent Harris Parlotones Arno Carstens Arapaho Squeal Denholm Harding  Frank Solomon Rodriguez Black Coffee Places Mentioned The Bluff, Durban, South Africa Houtbay, 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? 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