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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 her own trauma, often living in survival mode, but she posses a sparkling superpower and managed to turn all that pain into purpose. Karina shares how she moved from rudderless survival to founding the Smiling One program, where she trains inmates as coaches and achieves a staggering zero percent recidivism rate. We discussed raw personal stories to broader societal reflections on parenting, fatherlessness, technology, and what this human experience really means. Karina's message is clear:- Every experience, even the darkest, can become fertile ground for growth if we choose to plant flowers instead of staying stuck in the weeds. I loved this conversation and everything about what Karina is doing! Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Growing up in a violent household  Brandvlei Maximum Security Prison Is it possible to overcome childhood trauma Managing Angers Response How to Bypass Survival Mode Collaborative journey of coaching Lack of Male Role Models Are Smartphones net-negative for society? What is Inner-Child Healing? SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Karina Andersen:  Website LinkedIn YouTube FaceBook Discussion Links   Brandvlei Maximum Security Prison Books Mentioned  The Responsible Individual - Karina Andersen  10 Leadership Lessons from Prisons to Boardrooms - Karina Andersen The Conscious Parent -  Dr. Shefali Tsabary  The Boy Crisis -  Dr. Warren Farrell  The Body Keeps the Score - Dr Bessel van der Kolk Music By Matthew Parker   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on: YouTube | X | LinkedIn |

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 those around him. These days, he coaches men on what it really takes to become a better man by showing up as the aligned, authentic version of yourself every single day. Adam Smith is a wise and insightful man, that walks the talk. Loved this chat! Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast:   The ripple effect Hitting rock bottom Being desperate for validation Your energy sapping internal battles Change is overwhelming Any benefits to boozing? A 130kg wake-up call Improving your standards Confidence comes from evidence How to quit alcohol Are you sober curious? Common worries of men Emotionally stunted men   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Adam Smith:  Website LinkedIn Discussion Links    Dyspraxia People Discussed Paul McKenna Tony Robbins Jim Rohn Les Brown Music By Matthew Parker   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  YouTube | X | LinkedIn |

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 decide when to drink, and when to abstain? He details how journaling helped him create practical "rules" for drinking that improved his health, his relationships, and gaining clarity without going fully sober. Then he wrote a book about it, which we delve into. This chat with Tony will inspire you to reflect and examine your own habits with curiosity rather than judgment. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Growing up with an alcoholic parent Drinking problem vs Alcoholism The "What If" Question Tricks to be a pretend drinker Unintended consequences of quitting alcohol 'Rules' for drinking Joy of Fatherhood Benefits of journalling and fasting SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Tony Riccio:  Website LinkedIn Discussion Links   Maverick Helicopters Sideways - the Movie Growth Day - Brendan Burchard Books Mentioned   The Stoic Journal by Ryan Holiday Drinking Rules by Tony Riccio People Discussed Brendan Burchard Ed Mylett Anthony Trucks Music By Matthew Parker Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  YouTube | X | LinkedIn |

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 internalises his belief system from a young age that he is not ok, just as he is. He carries a toxic shame around with him, and is therefore not his true authentic self. In this Pod, I discuss the underlying issues they are masking and how to turn your nice guy syndrome around. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: 1 - What and who is a Nice Guy? 2 - Core tendencies of Nice Guys 3 - A tendency to please woman 4 - Covert contracts 5 - A life of shame and anxiety 6 - The fear of success 7 - Hide truth about themselves 8 - Being 'bad receivers' 9 - Moving to a different behaviour plain 10 - Rehabilitating a Nice Guy 11 - The end goal = Attractive Man SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Gareth Martin: Website LinkedIn X   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Follow us on:  | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

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 for 10 months. She clearly explains her health performance framework called the "Coherence model" — a way of understanding how our hardware (genetics and cells), software (body systems and epigenetics), user (personality and psychology), and environment constantly interact. We explore why one-size-fits-all advice fails high achievers, how biology quietly shapes our behaviour and sense of self as we age, and why real breakthroughs often come from removing what doesn't fit rather than stacking more hacks. This was a CRACKER and will truly make you reconsider your own health! Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: The importance of understanding your genetic blueprint Burnout and losing 10 months of your life Age related health struggles Overcoming burnout with meditation Your health's 'Coherence Model' Is work overload even a thing? The stress response from losing control Losing your identity Your methylation capacity Your body biology cannot compensate forever Rene Descartes society fragmentation GABA signalling  Why nutrition is medicine I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Dorthe Hummel:  Website Linktree LinkedIn Discussion Links   Analysing Genetic Blueprint Coherence Model Methylation Capacity GABA Signalling People Discussed Rene Descartes Hans Amato Music By Matthew Parker   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  YouTube | X | LinkedIn |

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 RIDICULOUSLY Successful Year #1: Don't be a Wet Blanket. #2: Do Things You Deserve. #3: Don't Be Afraid to Reinvent Yourself. #4: Momentum is Messy. #5: Judgement is for Cowards. #6: Everyone is Living a Different Reality. #7: Show People How You Like to be Treated. #8: If You're Not Part of the Steamroller, You're Part of the Road. #9: Guard your Time Ferociously. #10: Avoid Emotional Embroilment. #11: Have No Expectations. #12: Be Intentional. #13: Protect your Emotions at all Costs. #14: Don't be Afraid to Hold Contrarian Views. #15: Lead Through Action. #16: Have Alone Time. #17: Strive for Something Unrealistic. #18: What You Pay Attention to Expands.   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Gareth Martin: Website LinkedIn X   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Follow us on:  | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

"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 format and I'd love you to check it out YouTube. I'm refining my video content and this is the first step of improvement. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Our minds are our strongest and weakest assets. Decision making around fear and confidence. An abundant mindset. Direct link between your physicality and your mindset. Growth vs Fixed Mindset. How to create a stronger mindset. ---------------------------------- SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Gareth Martin: Website LinkedIn X Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Follow us on:  FaceBook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |

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 - a Mom's hug, is equivalent to Dads playing with them. It's an exchange of love, of oxytocin, of the feeling of being secure. Do not underestimate your role as the playmaker. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: The viral discussion on X which kicked off this week Transitioning from Cub to Lion Sacrifices required stepping into fatherhood Playfulness being squeezed out of you Learning from your kids The lessons in kids games Involving kids in chores and adult tasks Playing the long game Your most important role ever as a Dad   Social Media   ✩ Website - https://ridic-human.com/podcast/ ✩ X - https://x.com/garethEmartin ✩ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-martin-9392391/

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 completely broken and had almost given up all hope of being a Mom. This is an incredible story of her battle to fall pregnant, and also how she now helps couples all over the world who cannot have children, for them to experience parenthood through surrogacy. It changed her life, and she is changing others lives. Meet my guest this week, an amazingly strong woman, Hannah Scott, whom I'm super proud to call my friend. Discussion: Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Early cervical cancer diagnosis  Miscarriages and IVF failures Emotional torture of failed pregnancies Losing confidence as a woman Relationships strains Discovering uterine scar tissue Shiftting to surrogacy Founding Little Embryos Surrogacy Agency: Georgia's surrogacy process All things surrogacy   Hannah's Social Media Links Website Facebook Instagram YouTube   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  YouTube | X | LinkedIn |

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 responsibilities of bills, dependants and everything that comes with aging. But maybe, if we remind ourselves what we miss, we can search for that person and bring them back to life again! ========= Website

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 thoughts, on some of the issues discussed, and also why I think taking care of your physical body is the most important thing you can do. As the saying goes, "You can have a million worries, until your health is in jeopardy, and then you only have one worry" You owe it to yourself and others, to be the healthiest you possibly can. Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Mould toxicity Comparing your insides to other people's outsides Epigenetics - the influence of your environment Stress - the body keeps score Simplify your life Importance of sleep Getting out into nature Removing distractions Collectively being more positive How to begin again Social Media Website

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 differing political beliefs. We should rather be united on values and morals.   In this week's Podcast, I discuss the above challenge, together with also providing commentary on a recent video by Andrew Tate, about digital enslavement.   Have you ever considered the prison technology has created? How every single one of us is trapped in some way?   And collectively, how it's affecting us all negatively? It's also distracting us from other important and valuable things we should be doing with our lives.   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference   Social Media Website   Discussion Links Andrew Tate Video   People Mentioned Justin Welsh Andrew Tate

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, that the large majority of people don't know how to communicate well. You don't have to go far to even test this hypothesis of mine. Think of the relationships in your own life, parents, partners, friends, kids - there is somebody that you always moan about because of the way they communicate, or perhaps their lack of communication. Watch conversational news programs and you have guests talking over each other. Listen to politicians speak and they never answer a question directly. What I admired about Charlie Kirk, was his willingness to debate, to be verbally attacked, to speak to dissenting voices, to reach across the aisle and political spectrum to better understand each other. He also had an air of confidence about him because he knew what values and morals he stood for. This week's monologue Podcast will be a regular fortnightly occurrence going forward. Social Media Website Discussion Links Jewel on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast People Mentioned Joe Rogan Charlie Kirk

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. Marc has a sharp mind. He sees the opportunity that exists in South Africa and is optimistic that we can get back to where we should be on the world stage. We had a great chat, which was an awesome blend of buddies just catching up and trying to solve the world's problems ;) Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: Reminiscing about school days Becoming a day trader at 16 People's unhealthy relationship to money Fake experts 'teaching' people South Africa's media scandals Hitting rock bottom in life How compromised journalism is Old vs New Media Optimistic about South Africa's future The push-back to B-EEE How to get SA back on track I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Marc Ashton:  Website Linktree LinkedIn X  Discussion Links   Caxton Media Bryanston Primary Media 24 WITS University Between Two Ferns People Discussed Joe Rogan Alec Hogg Music By Matthew Parker   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  YouTube | X | LinkedIn |

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 the road as a Nomad, Jeremy has acquired skills and knowledge that no university could ever teach you. He is an expert in achieving sovereignty and helping people maximise their lifestyles with more money in their back pocket.   Jeremy's expertise of services, include creating legal tax structures for tax optimisation, or in some scenarios paying zero tax on your earnings. Jerz's philosophy underscores that true freedom comes from strategic structures over mere relocation. He warns that lacking a plan is costlier than implementing one.  His content offers expertise in fostering global independence, asset security and wealth preservation. This conversation will leave you wanting to know more….! Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast: What is Tbilsi, Georgia like? How to legally travel with a dog. Being a nomad for 30 years. Renting vs Buying a house Travelling pre-internet An outdated mindset towards Taxes Global tax loopholes Citizen based taxation vs double taxation  Holding residency in multiple countries What is flag theory? Is there a moral code towards paying taxes? A real-life example of tax efficiency Why to consider opening a US LLC What's all the fuss about Panama? Trusts v Foundations  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Your fellow being Gareth   SHOW NOTES Background, Context & Reference Connect with Jeremy aka The Jerz Way:  Website X Instagram TikTok Music By Matthew Parker   Right Hook Request HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Please tell Your Friends & Share Online Subscribe, Rate & Review:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify |  Follow Podcast on:  YouTube | X | LinkedIn |