The Ridiculously Human Podcast

Christmas Eve 2024, we were dining in a cosy Italian Restaurant, in Hoi An, Vietnam. It felt like we were in some little nook of Manhattan. We got speaking to the owner, Tu Nguyen, to find out more about her business and how she learned to make delicious authentic Italian Food, like an Italian Grandmother would make. She is a trained Barista, who taught herself how to make Greek and Vegan Yogurt t...

Raja Miah is a UK grooming gang activist.  Raja has worked directly with world leaders and is internationally recognised as an expert in tackling extremism, safeguarding children and strengthening communities.  By the age of 30, he was awarded an MBE for his services to the community. In his second life, he has been responsible for leading a six year campaign exposing UK politicians who were invol...

Maxim Wheatley, is an inspiring young man. He's spent his professional life as somewhat of a misfit toy and cowboy! Fortuitous events led him to building his current business, Jet Patient, which is disrupting a mammoth…the US Medical Industry.  He currently finds himself as the CEO of a business aspiring for a $25bn valuation within the next few years. Maxim's worldviews are uncommon due to being...

Happy New YEAR! I hope 2025 is off to a cracking start. Speaking to other people is hands down one of the best ways to increase your knowledge and understanding of how the world works, and what drives other humans. Today's Podcast I talk about the important lessons and reminders learned in 2024 from speaking to amazing guests! ---------------- LESSON 1: Remove Toxic Friends from Your Life LESSON 2...

My Pod this week is with Vicky… Vicky is actually an  AI Avatar created through HeyGen Labs As it's nearly the end of the year, I wanted to have a little fun and also test how good these AI Avatars really are. There were some glitches in the matrix when it came to her voice screeching a few times. However, for a product in its infancy, it is incredible what they have created. Well, it's half incre...

Jennie Gow, is a Formula One Motor Racing journalist and broadcaster. She is widely regarded as one of the sport's leading media specialists. Jennie is one of the few women to work in the F1's demanding environment, collaborating closely with the sport's best drivers. She has witnessed first hand the world class team effort, for which Formula One is famous.  Broadcasting into our TV's and Radio's...

A police officer and girl dad by day, and a full throttle entrepreneur by night. Kevin Bell, has a special aura about him and always brings high spirited and good energy. He has been dedicated to self-improvement his whole life and aims to push the boundaries whenever he can. Kevin is a self-proclaimed normal guy, but I see him hitting home runs everywhere. I'm attracted to authenticity and can co...

To find the truth, you pretty much always need to go to source. That's why my conversation with Jusper Machogu is so important. It dispels a narrative we are spoon-fed on a daily basis around living sustainably. The information around climate alarmism is mostly generated by academics sitting in their ivory towers with no real life experience. They have definitely not walked a day in the shoes of a...

Luis' interest in computing started when his parents bought his first computer, an Intel 486. He was 6 years old and it cost them more than a month's salary! He also played basketball for over 26 years, reaching a semi-professional level in Spain.  The emergence of generative AI, with the advent of ChatGPT, changed his life. He began sharing AI content on social media. Gradually, his content gaine...

Tom Paladino, has dedicated 50 years of his life researching a break-through branch of physics, called Scalar Light Therapy. He developed a deep admiration for the Father of Scalar Light, Nikola Tesla, and later on for Galen Hieronymus. Scalar light instruments harness sun energy which is the light force of the universe. The conundrum that such energy was not found within the electromagnetic spect...

The tenacity and strength it takes to go against the grain in society, should be revered! Nicki Truesdell, was definitely meant to be on this earth. Although, her life may have never commenced based on a decision her 14 year old mother decided not to take… Some people are victims, and others are go-getters. Some let their environment get the better of them, and others are trailblazers. Some are st...

One of the greatest gifts a human has, is the ability to create music. Just being able to sing a cappella, or pick up a guitar and strum some tunes, is a talent gifted to so few. Anne-Marie Smuts, always had a burning desire to make music, share her vibes with the world and play to large crowds. However, life had other ideas and that little fire burning in her tummy had to wait many years to final...

Brent, is an absolute diamond of a man. He has endured an extreme amount of hardship and suffering in his life. Dealing with physical, emotional and intellectual abuse as a child and adult. Yet, he is a man on a mission aiming to make the world a better place by not repeating the patterns of his past.  Any parent or father listening, who has struggles of their own, is going to want to take notes o...

For a long time, my thoughts have been that the best education is provided through travelling. It opens you up to the reality of the world, and to the truth, because you see and experience things with your own eyes. You are exposed to the melting pot of world cultures and traditions. Jordan Urbs, is a well-seasoned traveller. After a brief stint working a 9-5, he decided to rather be broke, than s...

Growing up with an abusive alcoholic father often leaves scarring and has a lifelong impact on a child. In 2005, Amanda Carneiro, overcame her lifelong battle with depression and anxiety. She also shed the extra 30 pounds she had put on going through her traumatic experience. Completely transforming her body and my mind, spilled over to other areas of her life: Her career blossomed, relationships...

Most people have trust issues in their relationships and they don't even realise it. They fail at the first hurdle of Trust and never allow their relationships to flourish by getting to Trust level 4. Adam Lane Smith, is an Attachment Specialist and draws from his wealth of clinical experience and personal insight. His journey began helping the inmates of prisons to see themselves in a different l...

Often, many problems in life are right under our noses….or our feet, in this instance! After many years of playing high level junior tennis and suffering from various injuries, Melker Svärd, associated these injuries to just playing tennis at a high level. Then he became super interested in feet and footwear. His company co-conducted the largest foot and shoe research study in the world, and their...

Storytelling is fundamental to the evolution of humans and continuation of traditions and sharing deep wisdom. Jon Jon Park, is a man full of stories worth hearing. His Dad, Reg Park, was an iconic figure who greatly influenced the world of bodybuilding. Growing up with a father of his stature, provided Jon Jon with a unique outlook on life. He also learned the mindset of a champion. It's a huge p...

Case Bradford is on a mission to elevate our vitality, through training outdoors and eating loads of ice-cream! He was once a podgy, and unhealthy chap, but turned his life around and now helps others to elevate their body-mind health and fitness. He is deeply connected to nature and you will often find him doing fitness trapeze acts on the beaches of California Take everything you have been progr...

One day, Erik Kaiser, was worth $200m and the next day he was worth -$5m It was a moment which changed his perception of the world, changed his personality, and ultimately set him on a new trajectory. He has risen from the ashes, more times than he has been burnt to the ground. He shares the harsh realities of business, to offer a truly balanced perspective. Which is quite the opposite to the glit...

Kriss Berg, is just the type of man that the world needs more of! He epitomises the notion of being morally, spiritually and physically anabolic! He is the owner of a $15M portfolio of ecom businesses and also has multiple car wash locations. He uses nifty loop holes to reduce his tax bill to almost zero income tax. He shares a lot of his secrets on Twitter and in his weekly Newsletter, but in thi...

Chris Hellgeth, is a high school dropout, who turned a 10 cent cigarette sale into a $100MM/yr gas distribution business. He has enjoyed the absolute highs of being successful and also endured the absolute lows of going broke. Having his kids come home with no report card due to school fees not being paid and his wife's credit card being rejected when buying groceries, are moments which defined hi...

Adam Rossi, is the type of man you want leading a country. He is a Philomath, with a well rounded knowledge and expertise, and that makes him a highly interesting person to be around. He's experienced an extraordinarily successful career and is highly altruistic about our next generation.  Mostly, he is a Husband and Dad with 3 great kids.  Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening...

I'm a huge fan of people who 'experiment' with their lives to find out what they want to do Alex Moore is the epitome of someone getting after it.  He is a different person compared to when he first appeared on the Podcast a few years  ago. Finding someone with not just one, but two jobs they love is incredible! Let this man inspire you to make changes in your life! Discussion Topics: What you wil...

Dr. Glover can be considered one of the GOATs in the Men's Work Movement.   He is the Author of the edgy, No More Mr Nice Guy. With topics that can be hard to handle if you have 'Nice Guy' tendencies He has 40 years of expertise in bettering men and improving their relationships with themselves.  A conversation with a man of this calibre is something I cherish.  Discussion Topics: What you will di...