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 |