From building two million-dollar businesses in his early twenties to walking away from it all for a life of freedom and meaning, Jai Howitt’s story is all about letting go of what feeds your ego so you can build what truly matters. Key Discussion Points: How growing up as one of seven kids shaped his drive Building and losing businesses that looked good but felt empty Letting go of ego and the need for validation Designing a life you don’t want to escape from How to fail fast, pivot, and keep mo...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Mateo Caputo’s life looked smooth on the outside, but the reality was anything but. From sleeping at bus stops to selling weed just to eat, he found his escape at the skatepark and that board ended up saving his life. Mateo opens up about homelessness, family addiction, finding fitness during lockdown, and why he’ll never play the victim card again. This was a good one and highly requested! Key Discussion Points: - Growing up homeless - When family addiction forced him to choose a different path...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 10 min
80% of people hate the sound of their own voice, but what if your voice was actually made to heal you? Todays guest is Leah Free and we dive deep into the idea of vocal liberation, why so many of us feel blocked or ashamed to speak up, and how learning to trust your own sound can unlock your most authentic self. We talk about the hidden traumas that shut down our expression, how your voice is connected to your nervous system, and practical ways to start loving the sound that’s always been inside...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Daniel Raphael has been called a real-life wizard. But what makes this episode special is the raw journey of someone who was born feeling everything, then spent years trying to feel nothing just to fit in. From reading minds and seeing people’s deepest insecurities as a child, to battling dissociation, depression, and suicidal thoughts after years of shutting himself down… Daniel opens up about the pain of being misunderstood, the journey back to self, and the power of energetic healing. We talk...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Cru Mahoney is a rare breed. And this is the second time I have interviewed him. He’s never touched alcohol, caffeine, or drugs. He has ran every day for over 2500 days. But this episode goes deep. Much more than just a ‘Stay HARD’ discipline ridden podcast that has two young men telling you how to live your life. We discussed some profound topics that made me ponder deeply. We talk about the internal war most people avoid, the difference between emotional and physical survival, and why self-res...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 44 min
Jamie O’Brien is one of the most iconic surfers of all time, but it’s not because he followed the path everyone expected. Signed at 13, Pipeline Masters champ by 21, and already staring down a life of competition, Jamie realised it wasn’t what he wanted. He literally burnt the ASP rulebook, pioneered a new era of free surfing, and built a global brand doing it his way. In this episode we go deep on fear, risk, happiness, and how chasing mastery can sometimes steal your joy. It’s an incredible lo...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Josiah Hein is one of those people who lights up every room he walks into. But behind the energy and laughter is a story most people never hear. In this episode, we dive into the transformation that took place when Josiah became a father just 23 days before we recorded. We talk about the pressure that comes with showing up for your family, the insecurities that ruled his younger years, and the moment everything shifted when he felt the love of God for the first time. From growing up in Canada an...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to episode 73 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. My guest today is Jaguar Heart. Jag’s energy is one of a kind. He’s someone who owns every part of himself and encourages others to do the same. Known for his bold takes on masculinity, relationships, and self-responsibility, Jaguar has built a name for speaking truth in a world full of noise. In this episode, we dive deep into identity, masculine energy, emotional resilience, and what it really means to live in integrity. If you’ve ever fe...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Welcome to another episode of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. Today, I answered some of your questions from my Instagram story. Enjoy.
May 19, 2025•58 min
Welcome to episode 71 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. We are welcoming back to the show Alfie Robertson today. Alfie was featured on episode 1 of The Pocket and fun fact, our friend group was the reason The Pocket became the name of this show. That’s a story for another day. You’ve probably seen this guy on your instagram screen every day for the past 18 months. Alfie went from working a 9 to 5 job in climate consulting, drinking on weekends, to now, where he’s running a wildly successful onli...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Welcome to episode 70 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. Today’s guest is Rochelle Fox. From the outside, Rochelle Fox had it all, a booming career, a picture-perfect life. But on the inside? She was quietly falling apart. Haunted by years of trauma, panic attacks, and an eating disorder, Rochelle was living behind a mask. It wasn’t until she was diagnosed with PTSD that everything clicked. That moment cracked her open and meditation rebuilt her. In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the su...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Welcome to episode 69 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Our guest today is Salim Najjar. What looked like rock bottom losing his business, dislocating his shoulder, going broke, turned out to be the moment Salim found everything. In today’s episode, Salim opens up about the unseen forces running our lives: our nervous system, our heart rate variability (HRV), and the emotional scars we don’t even realise we’re carrying. He breaks down why most of us stay stuck, how to actually move trauma out of...
Apr 28, 2025•2 hr 17 min
In this episode, I’m joined by Wade Papenfus - a wild creator, deep thinker, and a man who said f**k plan B and backed himself into the unknown. Wade went from living in a caravan with nothing but a camera and a dream, to building one of the fastest-growing YouTube channels in Australia. We talk about what it means to truly bet on yourself when you’ve got no safety net, no fallback, and no backup plan. Wade opens up about chasing discomfort, his obsession with learning, and how he found freedom ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 49 min
Welcome to another solo Q&A episode! A very raw and unfiltered chat. I opened up about everything from navigating confusion and anxiety to the lonely season of life I am in, the importance of pain, what it means to be a strong man today and much, much more. If you’re in the thick of it right now - building, doubting, or questioning what’s next - this one’s for you. Key Discussion Points: Why pain is necessary for growth The lonely chapter and what it really means Navigating anxiety without l...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr
In this episode, I’m joined by my good mate Ollie Moore, a hybrid athlete who’s on a mission to become the best in the world. And when I say “all in,” I mean it… this guy is the walking, talking definition of it. Ollie opens up about what it truly means to back yourself 100%, the mindset shifts that come from sacrifice and self-discipline, and the unseen work that separates the good from the great. We also talk about what belief really looks like, where it comes from, and how to protect your ene...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Today we sit down with Mark Rolton, property developer, entrepreneur, and founder of Massland, one of Australia’s most successful property development companies. Known for his business acumen and no-fluff mindset, Mark goes deep in this conversation, opening up about his personal life, values, and philosophy in a way that most people haven’t seen. This episode covers much more than business. It’s about parenting, legacy, masculinity, grief, and the reality of building true resilience. Mark share...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Today we sit down with Benji Haldon, a hybrid athlete, entrepreneur, and co-founder of one of the largest coaching platforms in the world, MyCoach. Known online for his physical strength and straight-talking mindset content, Benji opens up in a way most people haven’t seen before. This conversation dives deep into the emotional toll of heartbreak, the pressure of chasing success, and what it really means to rebuild your life when it all falls apart. It’s about more than fitness. It’s about ident...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In this episode, Chris sits down with Georgie Stevenson - an entrepreneur, former lawyer and podcaster. Best known for co-founding Naked Harvest Supplements and hosting the Rise & Conquer podcast. Georgie opens up in a way she rarely has on other shows. This conversation goes deep. From spirituality to identity, ego, growth, and trauma, Chris and Georgie break open the surface and talk about the raw stuff that shapes who we really are. It’s a refreshing, honest, and vulnerable chat that left...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Welcome to episode 62 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Today I sit down with Simon Hill - nutritionist, podcast host, author of The Proof is in the Plants, and one of the leading voices in evidence-based health and wellness. Simon is known for breaking down complex nutrition science into simple, actionable advice. But in this conversation, we went way deeper than just food. We spoke about Simon’s personal journey and what led him to become one of the most trusted names in the health space, as w...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 62
A short clip of Hunter explaining the moment that things changed in his life for the better. This is a mindset of a winner wanting only a gold medal, no silver. If you enjoyed this the full episode is live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2025•8 min
Welcome to episode 61 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. Today I sit down with Hunter McIntyre—one of the greatest endurance & hybrid athletes of our time, a three-time HYROX world champion, and an all-around larger-than-life character. Hunter is known for his insane fitness, unmatched competitiveness, and his jock-like persona online. But behind the records and the bravado is a wild story of rebellion, struggle, and transformation. He opens up about his troubled teenage years—getting into tr...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Welcome to episode 60 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. Today I sit down with Dominique Elissa—a successful model, podcast host, and someone who’s been through some serious highs and lows. Dom has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world, but her journey hasn’t been all glitz and glamour. She opens up about struggling with insomnia, anxiety, and disordered eating during her early modelling days, the toll it took on her, and how she found a way to turn her life around. We also dive int...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Welcome to episode 59 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Today is a solo Q&A. I got you all the ask me some questions on my Instagram story and I answered a bunch of them here. Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ 0:0:49 - What early painful experiences in life have shaped you into who you are today? 0:3:55 - What has been your biggest challenge? 0:6:30 - How did you get such a good attitude to life? 0:8:55 - What lacks most in senior high-school curriculum? 0:12:50 - Wha...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Welcome to episode 58 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin. Today I sit down with 360, one of Australia’s biggest rappers. If you were into Aussie hip-hop in the early 2010s, you definitely knew his name. His album Falling & Flying blew up, and for a while, he was at the top of the game. But behind the success, things were falling apart. 360 has spoken before about his addiction to codeine, which got so bad he was taking up to 90 pills a day. It nearly killed him. In this chat, we go deep—not ju...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Welcome to episode 57 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! In this episode, I sit down with my good mate Brad McDonnell, co-founder of Manna Vitality, to dive deep into life’s biggest questions. What does it truly mean to be here? Why do we exist? We unpack different ideologies, perspectives, and personal experiences around these questions—this one goes deep. One of the things that makes Brad unique is how he balances business and spirituality—two things that most people struggle to integrate. Usua...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Welcome to episode 56 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Jane, founder of Spinal Energetics, a viral healing modality that blends Eastern and Western philosophies to help people release pain, trauma, and stress. With a background in psychology, Buddhism, acupuncture, and chiropractic care, Dr. Sarah Jane has developed a unique approach to self-healing that has impacted thousands worldwide. We dive into: How Spinal Energetics works and why it’s different ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Welcome to episode 55 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! My guest today is Australian singer song writer and global touring artist, Ziggy Alberts. We dove deep into his story from starting out as a busker, doing everything the opposite of the conventional way. He would be told he cant do something and he just wanted to prove them wrong and do what he truely wanted to do. It was very inspiring to chat about. We also spoke about touring the world, surfing, what he does outside of his work and so mu...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Welcome to episode 54 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! Noah Hunter Dorsey steps into the podcast world for the first time, and he’s not holding back. This is one of those stories that makes you rethink what’s possible. Noah isn’t just a guy with multiple 7-figure businesses—he’s someone who’s lived a lot of life. Before the success, before the crazy marketing wins, he hit rock bottom. No money. No direction, in a city he didn’t like, wondering what the hell was next. In a last-ditch effort to f...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Welcome to episode 53 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! In this episode, I sit down with Will Henke, the co-founder of Bambu Fitness, Bali’s most known and loved gym. But before building a fitness empire, Will spent nearly a decade in the US military, mainly in the special operations arm, living a life that most of us only see in movies. Some key topics of this conversation: 🏋️♂️ The birth of Bambu Fitness – how it started and what makes it unique. 🎖️ Will’s time in special operations – the h...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Welcome to episode 52 of The Pocket with Chris Griffin! I sit down with renowned Australian DJ and music producer, Will Sparks today. Will has become a pivotal figure in the electronic dance music scene, known for his energetic tracks and dynamic performances. Episode Highlights: Touring Challenges: Will opens up about the extreme highs and lows of touring internationally for months on end. He shares candid insights into the emotional toll of being away from family and the sacrifices made to ach...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 52
