PODCAST · education
The Curiosity Complex
by Nathaniel Hatch-Johnson
Engaging conversations about the plethora of things there are to do nowadays. The aim is to inspire, educate and impart wisdom to you based off these passions and experiences! For the most part I will invite a guest on so we can all satiate our curiosity and learn about the experiences of those that have been lucky enough to explore some of the many hobbies and passions that life has to offer! Stay curious and enjoy!
Episodes
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Type 1 Diabetes with Thalia Burleigh
What an episode this one is!! Today we’ve got Thalia on to talk through her experience with type 1 diabetes. She’s had to deal with diabetes since the age of 12 and of course struggled to adjust to a new way of life but is now in first year of university- studying paediatric nursing. We talk...
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International lacrosse and rope access with Alex Williams
On today’s episode we have Alex, a man of many talents. We talk through his various jobs, such as rope access- even though he’s scared of heights… He also played international lacrosse for over a decade with the Welsh national team, however in the first game of his ‘swan song’ tournament in San...
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Lift heavy - don’t do drugs, with Mark McGirr.
Today we have a brutally honest episode on Mark’s experiences with fitness, personal training and recovery from cocaine and alcohol addiction. He’s 4 years sober and this fascinating conversation takes us through his journey.
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S&C, ACL's and a wild boar ragù with strength coach Stu.
The first guest of the new series has arrived and it's everyone's favourite strength and conditioning coach Stuart Britton! In today's episode we cover a few different topics, ranging from his views on exercise for the general public, the best meal he's ever eaten, how he handles menstrual…
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A new beginning. The return of the Curiosity Complex.
Honey, I'm home! We are back, after a long hiatus, the podcast has returned! I'm so excited to be bringing you all a new iteration of The Curiosity Complex. In this first episode, it'll just be me, chatting through what to expect from this new version, why it stopped a few years back and a little...
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The crazy experiences of Mike the firefighter!
Episode 3 is a banger!!! Today we’ve got Mike on, he’s been a firefighter most of his life but has also been on a reality survival TV show and is vegan, all of which we discuss on the episode and more! It’s fantastic, enjoy!!
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A conversation with the wonderful Elaine H.
Another fantastic female for episode two of season two! Today I speak to Elaine about her experiences. She has been to a lot of places and done a lot of cool stuff, such as, living on a boat on the river Thames, travelling around Britain in her VW campervan, doing fascinating work with gardens…
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Experiences on Death Row with Effie.
Season 2 is officially live! Kicking it off on Death Row in the USA, of all places. What an incredible episode to get us going! Today we’re talking to Effie about her experiences in America working in the justice system to stop prisoners on Death Row being executed for their crimes. This episode…
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Talking travel with Lachlan Ross.
We’re back! Happy 2021! Today we talk to a well-travelled Aussie man named Lachlan. He chats to me/us about the places he’s been, people he’s encountered and much more, enjoy!!
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Running and coaching with Dylan Jannetta, founder of novicetoelite Coaching.
Talking all things running and running coaching with Dylan Jannetta, founder of novicetoelite coaching. We discuss where it all started for Dylan and his some of his experiences, his potentially "Elite" status, running for absolute beginners, how running coaching works for him, his future plans…
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Let’s start addressing it - Mental Health with Josh Parker.
An important topic on the podcast today and rightly so. Addressing mental health more openly is vital for the safety and quality of life of everyone and Josh Parker is doing just that. Today we chat about our mental health journeys, covering topics such as Josh’s time in the police force, his...
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Dexter Dias QC talks about his experiences and his book - The Ten Types of Human.
The 50th episode of the podcast is a special one! Today, we have a conversation with Dexter Dias QC, an award-winning human rights barrister, a judge at the High Court and Old Bailey and visiting researcher at Cambridge & Harvard. We speak about his experiences and delve into more details about…
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Getting to know the founders of Trail Pursuit- Ed and Dave.
Today we chat to Ed and Dave about their new race - Trail Pursuit - taking place in the Lake District in 2021. We get to know more about the two of them and dive into interesting conversations about creating a race such as this, enjoy!
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Spooky season special with Cameron Shaw.
It’s Halloween!! In this episode Cam drags us kicking and screaming into the world of the paranormal with real life stories of scary events, don’t listen at night! Or do... it’s up to you honestly, just don’t say I didn’t warn you!
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If you could have dinner with one person, anyone, who would it be? Part II
In part 2 of this little series where I ask numerous different people the question: If you could sit down and have dinner with one person, anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why? Part 2 selves into the minds of 8 individuals, varying on profession from Game Reserve owner to Sport...
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Talking to TikTok famous Tiny, a.k.a. Callum.
On this episode, Callum and I go unscripted. We talk about his nickname Tiny, his newfound fame on the popular app TikTok, his experiences with American Football, Spiritualism and much more! Enjoy!
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Unscripted with Alex K.
A really funny, here, there and everywhere conversation with Alex King! Topics move through random snakes in North Wales, Alex’s degree and future plans, Kwantu game reserve, event planning, conspiracies and much more! Enjoy!
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Neil Harold and the Bangor MudDogs.
An origin story of the Bangor MudDogs American Football Team from a founding member, who takes us through some of his experiences of American football and setting up the club at Bangor University.
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Catching up with founder of Taken.to - Isaac
In this episode, we catch up with an old friend of mine, Isaac! He is the founder of a web app called Taken.to so we talk about that, alongside our recollections of the Devizes to Westminster Marathon Canoe Race we completed together and the time he nearly died whilst surfing!
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Mental Health with Kurt.
Today’s episode is an important one. Kurt and I discuss mental health through our own perspectives, give some stats around mental health and hopefully talk about some things that will help you, the listener.
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Drugs, religion & nudes with Gavin.
Today we talk to Gavin, a Northern Irish man with a heart of gold. During this hilarious conversation we talk about his experiences with drugs, religion in NI, mental health, happiness and nudes. Enjoy!
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If you could have dinner with one person, anyone, who would it be? Part I
In this, the first episode of a multi part series, I asked numerous people from lots of different backgrounds one simple question: if you could sit down and have dinner with one person, anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why? Today I ask 6 people, ranging from a psychologist to an F1...
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An honest conversation about cancer, with Jake McBride.
This episode is a very honest look into one man’s experiences of having cancer; acute myeloid leukaemia to be specific. We discuss Jake’s journey over the past 6 months and delve into the strange stigma that has developed around cancer. “Everyone asks how you are, but no one asks what it’s…
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Helping you get through this pandemic, with Mental Coach Drew Morgan!
Today’s episode features Drew Morgan, a.k.a Mental Coach Morgan. We start by chatting about Drew and how he got to this point as a mental performance coach before moving into the quarantine situation and some of the ways both he and I are handling this extraordinary time we are currently going...
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Former tank operator & Brazilian Jiu-jitsu enthusiast Harry recounts his experiences.
More fantastic guests on the podcast!!! This time, it’s a former tank operator. That’s pretty awesome if you ask me, so whatever you do whilst you listen to podcasts, do that and enjoy Harry taking us through his experiences with tanks, the military and also his love for Brazilian jiu-jitsu!
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Ultramarathon legend John Kelly talks about his incredible experiences.
John Kelly is the 15th man in history to finish all 5 loops of the infamous “100 mile” Barkley Marathons within the time limit. He is also the winner of this year’s 268 mile Montane Spine race, where he also set a new Men’s course record, beating his nearest competitor by around 2 hours. I had…
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Powerlifting powerhouse Chrystal talks about her experiences in the sport and more!
We’re back! The Coronavirus won’t stop this podcast any longer! Today’s episode is a cracker, talking with Chrystal about her current job and then moving into her illustrious powerlifting career, which I must say is extremely impressive and it was an honour to chat to her about it!
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The adventures of Toby, Part 2 - Scotland, running and beyond.
In part 2 of our adventures with Toby we go into more detail about his idea to run across Scotland and how that all worked out in the end. We also talk about his time in Scotland and his recently adopted dog! Enjoy!
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The adventures of Toby- South East Asia, Wales and beyond.
In the first part of this two-part “series” on the adventures of Toby, we talk about his life after finishing university, which includes his travels in South East Asia and riding across Vietnam and onwards. We then move on into his exploration of Wales and wild camping on the edge of a lake next…
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Managing Director of 30 years, Richard, gives us a fantastic insight into his experiences and drops some valuable wisdom.
For the thirtieth episode of The Curiosity Complex, I have a conversation with the brilliant Richard, a Yorkshireman who was a Managing Director for 30 years, until a couple of years ago when he decided to stop his corporate life/work and go his own way as a Business advisor/consultant. As you…
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Founder of Nocktail and Platinum selling artist/DJ (in Norway) talks about his experiences so far.
Today’s episode features David, a man living a double life as the founder of Nocktail, a non-alcoholic cocktail brand but also a Platinum selling artist (in Norway) who goes by the name of A Billion Robots. In this episode we discuss his time working at Danone and his entrepreneurial experiences....
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The Coronavirus & China- a Beijing resident teaching english in schools gives us a deeper look.
This episode features a fascinating conversation about the coronavirus in China, as well as the country itself from my guest who is currently in Beijing, as an English teacher. This conversation certainly changed my perceptions of China and I hope it does something similar for you too! Enjoy!
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Safari guide in Training Jarred speaks about his experiences so far in South Africa.
Firstly, big props to Jarred for doing a fantastic job of recounting some experiences he’s had over the past few months before a storm passed through that would have cut off his signal! On this episode he manages to give us a fantastic insight into his experiences so far as he trains to become a...
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Reptile keeper at Crocodiles of the World, Harry, talks about his time in Australia, his work and the reptile hobby in general.
In this episode Harry and I begin by discussing his travels and experiences in Australia- including stumbling across a 7ft freshwater crocodile... underwater... We then move on to his work at Crocodiles of the World in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, where he's in charge of some pretty awesome…
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Part 2- The experiences of Simon Hartley: Making an impact, public speaking and much more.
In the second episode with Simon, we begin by talking about taking “Sport” Psychology into the business world. Before moving onto his experiences in getting clients and some fantastic advice on how to make an impact with people. We also discuss public speaking and Simon’s top tips for getting...
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Part 1- The experiences of Simon Hartley: World Class Leadership and writing books.
Happy New Year!!! I have a treat for you all, Simon Hartley has agreed to do not one but two episodes for the podcast. Here is the first! In this one, we chat about where Simon's passion stems from, world class teams, character, world class leadership, writing books and where the sport psychology...
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A Trainee Sport Psychologist’s experiences with Ryan Pelling.
This episode contains a fantastic insight into Ryan’s journey and life as a Trainee Sport Psychologist. We discuss all manner of things, from where it all started for him and his take on sport psychology to his experiences in sport and running a marathon. Enjoy!
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A very unscripted conversation with War Studies student Pete.
Pete is a student at Glasgow university doing an MSc in War Studies. He has a fascinating passion with modern conflict and as we hear, his course is equally as interesting. We jump from topic to topic somewhat, in what is fantastic conversation that I thoroughly enjoyed! Thanks for listening!
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A conversation with the founder of Sport Thought - Craig Roberts.
This episode contains a really interesting conversation with Craig, the Welshman who founded the sport journalism page Sport Thought after developing a passion for it through a university module. As you will hear, he’s a genuinely lovely guy who has a fascinating story to tell and I hope you…
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The experiences and advice of Strength & Conditioning coach, Alasdair Hamilton.
Today, Alasdair, a man who currently works for Sale Sharks Rugby and has previous experience with Saracens Rugby, Wales national 7's rugby, Bangor City FC and more... chats to me about the S&C pathway and his experiences with it. It's a fascinating conversation, within which he offers some very...
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A chat with my boss Charlie! Discussing his business and his experiences.
Today’s episode is with Charlie Hiscox, owner and founder of Usports. He also happens to be my boss! We talk about his experiences as a business owner and his passion for coaching sport to children.
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Mainstream sport? Nah, not for Eoghan.
A really inspiring conversation with a friend from my school days. We talk about his experiences in the sport of Orienteering and various other crazy sports and events he’s undertaken and completed. Let it inspire you, like it did me!
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The Personal Trainer episode- with Decland.
This episode gives a fantastic insight into the life of a personal trainer and even busts a couple of fitness myths, I hope you enjoy!
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A Sport Psychology conversation with Psych-Chek.
This episode is a fascinating insight into the life and experiences of a guy who’s currently on a similar path to myself in becoming a Sport Psychologist. We talk about a multitude of things to do with the profession and his experiences so far! Enjoy!
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A conversation with Tom- Assistant Psychologist in HMP Berwyn.
Today’s episode features Tom, an assistant Psychologist in one of her Majesty’s prison’s. We talk about his experiences there, what it’s like to work there and the prison system in general. A really interesting and enjoyable chat that certainly changed some of my perspectives! Enjoy!
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Trail marathons, PhD’s and snakes with fellow podcaster Tom.
This episode features Tom, one of the hosts for the podcast “Herpetological Highlights”. We talk about his current PhD research, podcasting, the world of snakes and his hilarious experience running the North Wales Trail marathon! Enjoy!
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An insight into Mental Toughness with the indomitable Alex.
An extremely interesting look into the mind and experiences of a man who has made it his passion and drive in life to improve his mental toughness. Along the way we chat about things that may well help you, the listeners, improve your mental toughness too. Enjoy!
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A journey from working at Tesco to working in Formula 1 Racing.
Today’s guest episode gives a unique insight into the life of a man who works for an F1 team. We talk about how he got there, the challenges of the job and more, hope you enjoy!
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A Northern Irish cowboy in an Australian airport talking about his experiences with mental health.
The title says it all really. An absolutely fascinating conversation with Ryan about his journey with mental health and some of the things he’s learned about it! This episode is well worth a listen even if he is in the middle of an airport!
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Unscripted with Kurt.
Welcome to Kurt: a Jesus lookalike with a Masters degree in Zoology with Herpetology now working in the vape industry talking to me about spending 32 days in Tanzania studying elephant fish, various sports, injuries, mindset, *whispers* Brexit, climate change, the Flying Spaghetti Monster and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Engaging conversations about the plethora of things there are to do nowadays. The aim is to inspire, educate and impart wisdom to you based off these passions and experiences! For the most part I will invite a guest on so we can all satiate our curiosity and learn about the experiences of those that have been lucky enough to explore some of the many hobbies and passions that life has to offer! Stay curious and enjoy!
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Nathaniel Hatch-Johnson
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Engaging conversations about the plethora of things there are to do nowadays. The aim is to inspire, educate and impart wisdom to you based off these passions and experiences! For the most part I will invite a guest on so we can all satiate our curiosity and learn about the experiences of those...
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