The Pocket with Chris Griffin

Welcome to episode 46 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. This episode we have the amazing Rawson Kirkhope as our guest. Rawson is the Co-Founder of the rapidly growing fitness empire in Bondi, VRTUS. To see where Rawson has come from, to where he is today is something we all can gain inspiration from. Rawson experienced extreme challenges growing up with a father that had Schizophrenia, resulting i...

Welcome to episode 45 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! My guest today is Dean Lucas. Dean is a good friend, ex pro mountain bike rider, founder of creative studio The Nest in Burleigh and an all round great person. We covered a lot in this convo. We spoke about relationships and how being the nice guy never works out. We spoke about falling into the same old patterns, what does happiness actually...

Welcome to Episode 44 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin!  Today’s guest is the incredible Steph Claire Smith, co-founder of the fitness and wellness platform, Kic. Steph opens up about her life, from her early days in Melbourne to the highs and lows of modeling in America, the joys and challenges of motherhood, and her recent diagnosis of ADHD. This conversation is raw, heartfelt, and inspiring. Ke...

Welcome to episode 43 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Our guest today is… Me… The very first solo episode of The Pocket and it was a good one. I asked you all to ask me some questions and I compiled some great ones together and answered them in this episode. What to expect: How to find happiness? Advice for someone in a toxic work environment? Routines are hard. Are they important? How to speak...

Welcome to episode 42 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! This one is a deeply personal and special one. My guest is Sam Hope—Director of the Forbes Club, an incredible young entrepreneur at just 22, and more importantly, my best friend. Sam and I have been through everything together, from extreme highs to crushing lows. At one point, we were sharing a mattress on the floor of a studio apartment be...

Welcome to episode 41 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Today I sit down with Stefan Torres, a social media sensation who’s known for his cooking and food review videos as well as his outgoing and energetic nature.  Over the past eight months, Stefan’s online presence has exploded, but his journey to get here is quite extreme to say the least. Certainly not just an overnight success. Stefan opens...

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Welcome to episode 40 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! I’m joined for the second time on the show, the fan favourite, Diogo Giglio – a man whose energy and positivity could brighten anyone’s day.  Diogo shares stories from his childhood, reflecting on the difficult experience of being bullied and how those early challenges shaped him into the person he is today. Our conversation dives into the re...

Welcome to episode 39 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Our guest today is Oliver Cronin. Oliver is one of my best friends. We barely left each other during lockdown because we lived in the buildings next to each other. I had a little gym set up in my office.  Oliver would come over every day on my lunch break to train. While we would train he would play the new music he created that morning. This...

This is a clip from episode 38 with James Dumoulin, the founder of The School Of Hard Knocks. See full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MuAbfh7tHbz8u32Nvhjnr?si=aa8e92b58ea44d50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 38 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin!  Today’s guest is James Demoulin. Known for his incredible ability to extract life-changing insights from some of the wealthiest and most successful individuals on the planet, James shares a wealth of lessons he’s learned through his journey of interviewing these elite figures.  In this episode, we explore some of the most profound takeaways...

Welcome to episode 37 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin!  I’m joined by independent author Paul Millerd, best known for his best-selling book The Pathless Path and his latest release Good Work. Paul’s story is one of courage, transformation, and redefining what it means to live a successful life. After achieving everything he thought represented success, Paul realized it wasn’t truly fulfilling. In...

Welcome to episode 36 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin!  My guest today is Noah Rolette, one of the founders of Raw Dawg Run Club, a group that has taken the running world by storm. What began as a small, casual run among friends has quickly become one of the largest and most vibrant run clubs globally, known for its lively atmosphere and unique approach to fitness. In this episode, Noah opens up...

Welcome to episode 35 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! We dive into the incredible story of Cru Mahoney today, a man whose extreme approach to life has made him stand out in today’s world.  Cru has never touched alcohol, caffeine, drugs, or even supplements in his life, and he’s proud of it. In fact, a video of him discussing his "lame" lifestyle choices went viral, racking up 50 million views an...

Welcome to episode 34 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. Today we sit down with my friend Ben Smith. Ben has an amazing story, spending a decade in the military, to working with some of the biggest music bands in the world like Rufus Du Sol, and so much more. His story is filled with highs and lows and I’m super inspired by him. I’ve been spending the last week with Ben and hour by hour, I am blown...

Welcome to episode 33 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin!  We sit down with Alex Mihalcheon today, as he opens up about some of the most pivotal moments in his life.  Alex shares how his parents’ divorce at 14 deeply affected him, sparking his lifelong journey with mental health. We dive into his decision to move from Canada to America during the COVID-19 pandemic—a bold move that transformed his li...

Welcome to episode 32 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! I sit down with the lovely Lily Ford in this episode, a prominent voice in anti-vaping campaigns who’s been featured extensively on Australian news.  Lily shares her raw and honest story of how she became addicted to vaping and the hidden traumas that fuelled it. We dive deep into the emotional and psychological effects of her addiction, unco...

Welcome to episode 31 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Today, I sit down with two of my good friends, Jack Bloomfield and Will Phillips, for an open and honest two-hour roundtable discussion. We went deep on business, life, mindset, relationships and the different beliefs we've learned and onboarded throughout our journeys. Jack and Will are both extremely successful young business owners however...

Welcome to episode 30 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! I sit down with Timothy Smith today, the familiar face from Married at First Sight (MAFS), who shares a gripping and emotional journey that goes far beyond reality TV. Tim opens up about a time in his life when he was involved in illegal activities, including flying a helicopter without a license and trafficking weed from Canada into the U.S....

Welcome to episode 29 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Today I’m joined by two of my really good friends, Jordan and Zac Stenmark, who are not just the largest twin male models in the world but also remarkable individuals with an inspiring story. We dive into their sporty upbringing and the challenges they faced growing up with dyslexia. Jordan and Zac candidly share their experiences of being bu...

This is a moment captured from Episode 28 with CJ Bloomfield. An awesome insight on regret. I learned something new from this. Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 28 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin!  Wow, wow, wow… This episode is probably my favourite to date.  I sit down with CJ Bloomfield, a man whose life story sounds like something straight out of a movie. CJ's journey is nothing short of extraordinary, going from a life immersed in crime and gang culture to being sentenced to 28 years in prison. However, fate had other plans for hi...

Welcome to episode 27 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Today I sit down with Frank Greeff, a former chef turned tech entrepreneur who co-founded Realbase, a real estate marketing platform that was eventually sold for a staggering $180 million. Frank shares his remarkable journey, starting from his early days in the kitchen to building a successful tech company with his two brothers. Highlights of...

This is a short clip from Episode 26 of The Pocket with our guest Kyle Hunt. Very heart warming story about how he broke down when we went to visit his grandfather in hospital just moments before he passes away. Full episode is out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 26 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin!  We're joined by Kyle Hunt today, whose life story is nothing short of extraordinary. Kyle was left at a stop sign at just 2 years old and found by a truck driver… I know that may be hard to believe but it happened. He also was in a police chase with his mum and step dad when he was 5 years old, just moments before he watched his parents go t...