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The Ridiculously Human Podcast
by Gareth Martin speaking to inspiring humans
None of us were put on this planet to be a watered down version of ourselves.In a world where it can seem that people are anti-human and wanting to become cyborg transhumans, this podcast is here to let you know that it's perfectly ok to be a cool, fun-loving, caring and kind HUMAN!My desire, through the art of storytelling and story listening, is to share a captivating narrative that traverses everything it means to be human. Not just any human…Ridiculously Human!
Episodes
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RHP#192. Karina Andersen, Maximum Security Prison Reformer
Karina Andersen, is a leadership coach and prison reformer whose work is quietly reshaping lives inside South Africa's maximum-security prisons. Karina experienced a violent childhood and then tragically lost her partner and father to her children when they were young kids. She has had to explore...
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RHP#191. Adam Smith, Men's High Performance Consultant and Coach
At 30, Adam, hit his rock-bottom moment, ashamed, overweight and lost. His personal transformation began in silence, quitting alcohol, and generally cleaning up his act. Eventually dropping from 130kg to a more suitable 105kg, in a space of 6 months. A transformation that changed his life and…
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RHP#190. Tony Riccio, Author of Drinking Rules and Luxury Travel Host
Tony Riccio shares his families history with alcoholism and when he had that 'aha' moment that he had to make some important decisions around his relationship with alcohol. As a luxury travel host, Tony's career depends on him being social which often involves entertaining clients. So how does he...
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RHP#189 - Are You a Nice Guy or an Attractive Guy?
The title 'Nice Guy' has a friendly ring to it. But, the reality is the nice guy, ain't so nice. You might even be a Nice Guy (or gal) and don't even know it. Dr Robert Glover, one of the OG's, wrote a cracker book called 'No More Mr Nice Guy' Effectively, a nice guy is someone who inaccurately...
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RHP#188. Dorthe Hummel, High Performance Coach and Strategist
Dorthe Hummel is a high-performance coach to athletes and executive level employees. All her research leads to explaining why biology is the true foundation of performance, identity, and wellbeing. Dorthe's own wake-up call was when she suffered a brutal personal burnout. Leaving her bed ridden…
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RHP#187. EXACTLY How to Make 2026 a RIDICULOUSLY Successful Year
It's never too late to begin. 2026 still has 11 full months where you can make life changing progress...or you can just sit around scrolling and living through other people's lives and dreams. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: 18 Ways to to Make 2026 a...
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RHP#186. Gareth Martin - Monologue - Creating an Invincible Mindset
"People are never able to out perform their own self-image. If you put a small value on yourself, rest assured the world will not raise the price." Which is why I think that your Mindset is one of the most important things to grow, protect and nurture. This week's Monologue Podcast is a new…
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RHP#185. Gareth Martin - Monologue - Dad's Embrace Play or Risk Losing Your Child's Heart
I hear a lot of Dad's say they get bored and don't like to play. But, as with many things in life it's the things we avoid, or don't want to do which are exactly the things that we must be doing! Essentially your child just loves being around you, because you are their everything. For your child…
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RHP#184. Hannah Scott - Surrogacy Expert and Founder of Little Embryos Agency
Hannah Scott, is an incredible lady who has been through absolute heartache and mental torture along her journey to becoming a Mother. It took 10 years for her to finally have a baby after numerous miscarriages and failed IVF treatments. Life eventually threw her some rope after she was…
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RHP#183. Gareth Martin - Monologue - Restoring Your Youthfulness
Getting Old Squeezes the Life Out of You A pervasive theme of getting old is losing that spark, that life force, that engaging energy that used to make you shine. The older we get the more our confidence diminishes and our "mojo" from youthful days is squeezed out of us and exacerbated by...
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RHP#182. Gareth Martin - Monologue - Health's Silent Killers: Toxins and Stress
Chris Williamson, recently posted a video about his health struggles over the last year or so. Weaknesses are a tough thing for any man to admit. I really commend Chris for sharing his health challenges because it gets people talking and thinking about their own health too. I wanted to share my...
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RHP#181. Gareth Martin - Monologues - Energy Sucking Digital Enslavement
Have you found in recent years, you are distancing yourself from friends who have differing political views? Is it causing you angst or separation in your relationships? I know it's a tremendous challenge, but this is exactly what we MUST NOT BE DOING. We are not meant to be divided along our...
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RHP#180. Gareth Martin Monologues - Raising the Bar for Charlie Kirk
If you've listened to the Podcast, you've heard me banging on about communication and why it's the most important thing we need to get right in the world. I think that most issues stem from bad communication. I think that most issues can be resolved with good communication. The problem being…
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RHP#179. Marc Ashton, Former Editor and SA Financial Journalist
Marc Ashton, is a well known former South African financial journalist. Marc is also my buddy, although I haven't seen him since we left primary school 32 years ago! He served as editor and managing director of a JSE-listed media company, honing his expertise in financial reporting and analysis....
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RHP#178. Jeremy, Tax Minimisation and Structure Expert
Tax is one of those subjects that still holds a bit of taboo when it comes to discussions with your buddies. We all know we are getting ripped, we just don't want to admit it out loud, and so we just tolerate what these days seems like 'daylight robbery.' Having spent the good part of 30 years on...
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RHP#177. Adam Rossi, The Rebellious Engineer, Businessman and Investor
When guests return for a second time you have the opportunity to skip the fluff and immediately go deep and meaningful. Adam Rossi, returns this week and it's a conversation that left me smiling from ear-to-ear! Having achieved mega-success in his business and career, he is now a man of many…
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RHP#176. Liz McConaghy, RAF Chinook Crew Chick and Motivational Speaker
Liz McConaghy, is a special lady that has lived a unique life very unfamiliar to most. She joined the Royal Air Force on her 19th birthday and ended up as the longest serving female crewman on the RAF Chinook Fleet. At 21, she was the youngest aircrew to deploy to Iraq and was the only female...
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RHP#175. Derek Notman, Founder of REBL Dad's Group
Derek Notman is helping fix our relationship with money, using AI (and flip-flops!) He is also a Dad on a mission to help 1,000,000 other father's. Together with a little help sprinkled in from his right hand man, Sir Richard Branson! Through his REBL Dad Group, he is helping Dad's try to find…
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RHP#174. Hannah Ward, English Learning Designer and Homeschool Mom
Hannah Ward, is a special lady trying to tackle the American literacy crisis, with only 60% of American's being able to read. She is a homeschooling mother and an English teacher who has taught students from preschool to university. She says that parents who read, should teach kids phonics and…
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RHP#173. Luke Mickelson, Bedmaker and Founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace
The mission driving Luke Mickelson is 'No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in my Town' An encounter with a young girl, who had been homeless most of her life, changed the trajectory of Luke's life. Luke's Charity, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, has now made 300,000 beds for children who previously slept on...
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RHP#172. Laurence Blair, Dealing with Life's Tragedy and Re-building from the Ground Up
Growing up in Zimbabwe, Laurence Blair's family faced numerous challenges, leading them to have no choice but flee. He married his wife, an American, whom he met in Kenya. They tragically lost their first child at 34 weeks pregnant due to his wife's sudden liver rupture. Nearly losing his wife…
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RHP#171. Justin Breen, Human Visionary and Advisor to Top 1%
Justin Breen is a Life Path 11 when it comes to Numerology. Those with a Life Path 11 can become incredibly spiritual. In order to fulfil their Master Number potential, they must not turn their backs on their special abilities or they will face inner turmoil. Why do I mention this? Before I…
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RHP#170. Hugh Wahla, Ex-CEO Conran Shop and Life Purpose Coach
Hugh Wahla has certainly lived an extraordinary life. He has experienced atrocities you would not wish on your worst enemy. Losing his Mom in a tragic accident and being sent to Pakistan to live as a 6 years old, taught him harsh realities and early life lessons. It also forged a belief system…
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RHP#169. Shaun Fuchs, CEO and Founder of Centennial Schools
Shaun Fuchs is far from a small thinker. Which is why he has taken on the mammoth task of disrupting the education industry. In 2021, he recognised the time was ripe for our children to break away from the norms of the current education system. It wasn't just an off-the-cuff decision, it's...
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RHP#168. Dr Mandy Lehto, C-Suite Executive Coach and Host of The Enough Podcast
Mandy Lehto is no ordinary lady. In fact, she has one of the greatest minds out there, and is highly sought after as a top C-Suite Executive Coach. Her authenticity and intellect is what makes her so relatable. From a shiny leotard wearing aerobics teacher in the 80s, to a high flying investment...
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RHP#167. Tu Nguyen, Vietnamese Coffee Lover turned Restaurant Owner
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...
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RHP#166. Raja Miah, UK Grooming Gangs Activist and Extremism Expert
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...
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RHP#165. Maxim Wheatley, CEO Jet Patient: Revolutionising Healthcare
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...
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RHP#164 - 24 Lessons to Kick-Start 2025 in High Performance Mode!
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...
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RHP#163. Vicky AI, Conversing with an AI Avatar role playing Tough Conversations
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....
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RHP#162. Jennie Gow, F1 Racing Journalist and Broadcaster
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...
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RHP#161. Kevin Bell, Cop, Girl Dad and Storage Business Owner
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...
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RHP#160. Jusper Machogu, Rural Farmer and Fossil Fuels for Africa Advocate
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...
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RHP#159. Luis Riancho, AI Expert and AI Educator
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…
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RHP#158. Tom Paladino, Scalar Light Energy Researcher
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…
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RHP#157. Nicki Truesdell, Homeschooling Expert and Author
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...
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RHP#156. Anne-Marie Smuts, South African Singer SongWriter
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....
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RHP#155. Brent M, Tech Executive and Aiming Up Podcast Host
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...
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RHP#154. Jordan Urbs, Videographer, Father and Sat Stacker
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,...
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RHP#153. Amanda Carneiro, Gut Health and Functional Nutrition Specialist
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...
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RHP#152. Adam Lane Smith, The Attachment and Relationship Specialist
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…
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RHP#151. Melker Svärd, Posture Expert and Founder of Wyde Footwear
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...
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RHP#150. Jon Jon Park, Legacy Trainer and ex-Olympic Swimmer
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,...
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RHP#149. Case Bradford, The Vitalising Guy and Ice-Cream Connoisseur
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…
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RHP#148. Erik Kaiser, Inventor and CEO of Crush The Memory
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…
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RHP#147. Kriss Berg, The Car Wash Guy and Low Tax Guru
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...
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RHP#146. Chris Hellgeth, The Gas Biz Guy - $100MM/yr Gas Distribution Business
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...
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RHP#145. Adam Rossi, Philomath and Altruist
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,...
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RHP#144. Alex Moore, The Food Truck Guy and Men's Coach
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…
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RHP#143. Dr Robert Glover, Men's Coach and Recovered Nice Guy
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...
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None of us were put on this planet to be a watered down version of ourselves.In a world where it can seem that people are anti-human and wanting to become cyborg transhumans, this podcast is here to let you know that it's perfectly ok to be a cool, fun-loving, caring and kind HUMAN!My desire, through the art of storytelling and story listening, is to share a captivating narrative that traverses everything it means to be human. Not just any human…Ridiculously Human!
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Gareth Martin speaking to inspiring humans
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None of us were put on this planet to be a watered down version of ourselves.In a world where it can seem that people are anti-human and wanting to become cyborg transhumans, this podcast is here to let you know that it's perfectly ok to be a cool, fun-loving, caring and kind HUMAN!My desire,...
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