The Being Human Podcast with Richard Atherton

A conversation with Robin Hanson. In an interview of two halves, we explore the science of our hidden motives, or "ugly motives", that drive our day-to-day interactions. The drivers we won't admit to - even to ourselves. We also delve into the mind-blowing world Ems, or digital human emulations. How does a society of a select group of 'uploaded' humans operate? How's life as a perpetual digital re...

A conversation with former fighter pilot and business leader Gary Borland. Gary left school at 18 to become a flight engineer. He rose through the ranks of the RAF to ultimately become the Chief Test Pilot at UK Ministry of Defence. Gary's second act was to become a senior business leader in the aviation sector. Gary shares his journey to the pinnacle of a flying career, plus the shifts he had to...

A conversation with John Craig on the profound impact of being grounded to the earth. He shares the tale of his barefoot walk across Iceland and how companies are now seriously exploring the importance of being grounded at work. For more information on John’s walk across Iceland, please check out www.earthling.is. Being Human is brought to you by coaching and consulting practice FirstHuman. For mo...

A conversation with Tom Druitt, founder of the Big Lemon. Big Lemon aims to be the first operator to run the only fully-electric bus fleet in the UK and is well on the way to fulfilling that mission. Check out this post on the inception of his inspiring Happy Bus concept: https://druitt.wordpress.com/2014/09/23/the-happy-bus/. For the chart referenced in the episode, please check out: http://first...

A conversation about empathy with Gene Hsu, cross-cultural performance instructor on the ways in which Chinese culture is different to Western culture and what should a westerner know before starting a business venture in China. For more of Gene’s work, check out www.emechina.us. Being Human is brought to you by coaching and consulting practice FirstHuman. For more FirstHuman's offerings, head to...

A conversation with Sarah Weiler, founder of Power of Uke and Rye Laughs Comedy Nights, where we talk (and sing!) about the way music can help us break through communication problems. For more of Sarah's work, please check out www.powerofuke.com and www.facebook.com/ryelaughs. Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes, head to http://www.fi...

A conversation with Carrie Bedingfield, author, TEDx speaker, elite cyclist and PhD student at Cambridge University about how regular meetings create more problems than they solve and how we can fix that. For more on Carrie's work, please visit www.lomo-meetings.co.uk. Exterior links discussed on the episode: Wicked problems: www.ask-force.org/web/Discourse/Rittel-Dilemmas-General-Theory-Planning-...

A conversation with Agile coach Dan North about his pioneering work with Behaviour Driven Development, the Agile certification racket and how Agile breaks everything. For more on Dan North's work, head to www.dannorth.net. Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes, head to http://www.firsthuman.com.

A conversation with Prof. Theo Compernolle, coach and author of Brain Chains, about how to boost our intellectual productivity in the face of today's constant distractions. For more on Prof. Compernolle's work, head to compernolle.com.  Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes, head to http://www.firsthuman.com.

An interview with Prof. Dave Snowden, creator of the Cynefin Framework, founder and CSO of Cognitive Edge. An extremely interesting episode for people who want to learn more about managing complexities in their lives. For more information about Prof. Snowden's work, please visit cognitive-edge.com. Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes,...

A conversation with author and leading Agile voice Tobias Mayer where we talk about his recent illness, addiction recovery, oppression in the workplace and why "soft" skills really aren't so soft. Well worth the listen if you want to get to the heart of the Agile movement. For more on Tobias and his work check out http://tobiasmayer.uk/. Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHum...

A conversation with bestselling author John Williams on breaking free from corporate life and how companies can foster in-house entrepreneurs. John also shares his personal losses and the importance of talking to customers. Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes, head to firsthuman.com.  

A conversation with remote working champion Lisette Sutherland. We discuss how remote working can be effective for any team, how to convince your boss to let you work from anywhere and how the band The Legendary Pink Dots changed Lisette’s life forever. Oh, and Skype for Business sucks! For more of Lisette’s work, go to:  https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/ For the products described in the...

A conversation with master coach Oddi Aasheim of FirstHuman. Oddi describes how "getting the listening" of others, watching *who* you are being and  why commitment matters for breakthrough leadership. Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes, head to firsthuman.com.

Richard delves into David Allen's renowned productivity system 'Getting Things Done'. We talk about the importance of 'emptying our buckets', addiction to the stress of overwhelm and how creatives such as Howard Stern have adopted David's system. To learn more about the Getting Things Done method, head to www.gettingthingsdone.com Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's co...

A conversation with Dr France Janov, Clinical Director of Primal Center, Venice, California on how Primal Therapy can cure us of our pain, her own recovery from suicidal tendencies and the importance of our birth experience. For those wanting to get started learning about Primal Therapy, Dr Janov recommends the following books:  - The Primal Scream - The Feeling Child Being Human is a FirstHuman p...

A conversation with Judy Rees, we take a dive into the realm of Clean Language and how it can help you understand yourself and those around you.  For more on Judy's work, checkout: https://judyrees.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/judyrees Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes, head to firsthuman.com.

A conversation with expert Rolfer and yogi Lizzie Reumont, including - her battles with a life-threatening condition from infancy - the extraodinary power of the fascia-releasing technique, Rolfing - what it's like to live with a transplanted liver Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes, head to firsthuman.com.

Conversation with Dr Ingeborg Bosch, author and founder of Past Reality Integration, a technique for resolving the issues of our past to enjoy a healthier and more fulfilling future. Links Website: http://www.pastrealityintegration.com/en/ Defenses test: http://www.pastrealityintegration.com/en/tools-for-qpri-and-the-art-of-conscious-livingq/test-to-recognise-defenses Being Human is a FirstHuman p...

Interview with Jason Little, author of Lean Change Management. We talk Pond Hockey, the main message of his book, his band Clever Weapon, future projects and the importance of self revelation. Links: http://www.leanchange.org http://timelessleadership.ca/ Clever Weapon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt6G2k3S_XdZQh3fWcwTiiA Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coachin...

An introduction to 'who', 'why' and 'what' of the Being Human podcast. Being Human is a FirstHuman production. For more on FirstHuman's coaching and leadership programmes, head to firsthuman.com.