#35 | Who Teaches You How To Be Human

For £2.27 ($3) a month you get:Exclusive access to premium contentAccess to great value on all Jarvah Biltong Products (UK only)All funds go to the Orthodox Church in St Leonard's, Hastings to continue it's transformational workSunny Banana (Sunny Banana + Jarvah Biltong)A dark, rain-slick road. Headlights flash, water pools under a bridge, and a stranger glides through the flood like it’s nothing. That simple moment sparks a bigger reflection: we don’t become ourselves by sheer willpower—we learn by following people who have crossed before us.We unpack why imitation sits at the heart of being human, from sport to spirituality. Think about how you learned to shoot a basketball: you didn’t invent footwork from scratch; you watched great players and repeated what worked. The same is true for character, courage, and prayer. Tradition isn’t a dusty archive; it’s a living current that carries tested wisdom through teachers, parents, guardians, priests, and monks. Authority, at its best, is stewardship for the sake of those who follow, not another layer of control. We talk candidly about the limits of the “be your own guru” mindset and why community keeps you honest when life turns into deep water.From there, we turn to Theophany and the claim at the centre of Christian faith: Jesus Christ shows what it means to be fully human. He doesn’t coach from the shore; he steps into the river and makes a way. We explore how his life, teachings, and sacrifice model a path we can actually walk, and how the saints and faithful people around us—friends, coaches, elders—translate that path into daily choices. By the end, you’ll have a practical lens for choosing role models who carry the kind of weight that comes from fidelity, not flash, and a gentle push to name the people you trust as guides.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs a steady voice, and leave a quick review so others can find it. Who are you following, and how have they helped you cross the flooded places in your life?Drop us a lineSupport the show