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#75: Jamie Obrien: How Burning The Rule Book Will Change Your Life Jun 09, 2025

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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 look inside the mind of someone who has shaped surf culture for a generation. This convo was truly powerful.

Key Discussion Points

Burning the ASP rulebook and walking away from comp surfing
How fear and calm coexist inside a big barrel
Why chasing the perfect wave still drives him at 41
Building an empire outside of the traditional surf world
How growing up with little money fuels his work ethic
The balance of staying youthful and chasing big dreams

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Timestamps:

00:00 - 01:30 Intro
01:30 - 06:00 The thrill and fear of the barrel
06:00 - 10:30 Signed at 13 and growing up fast
10:30 - 15:00 Walking away from competition surfing
15:00 - 19:30 Burning the rulebook
19:30 - 24:00 Fear rituals and risk mindset
24:00 - 28:30 Staying young, driven and building an empire
28:30 - 33:00 Teaching others and the surf school
33:00 - 37:30 Pipeline ego and surf culture
37:30 - 42:00 Why progress can kill the joy
42:00 - 46:30 Starting new hobbies and learning
46:30 - 51:00 The power of travel
51:00 - 55:30 Work ethic and building from nothing
55:30 - 01:00:00 The hunger for more
01:00:00 - 01:04:09 Why he keeps chasing waves

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#74: Josiah Hein: A Life-Altering Moment That Changed Everything Jun 02, 2025

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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 and hustling from the age of 10, to losing his sister in one of the most painful moments of his life… to finding confidence not from validation, but from love, this convo was truly powerful.

Key Discussion Points:
– What fatherhood taught him overnight
– The difference between earned confidence and real confidence
– Losing his sister and how it changed the way he lives
– Why he stopped chasing approval
– The moment he felt loved for who he truly was
– Finding faith, purpose, and freedom
– How pain pushed him into purpose

Timestamps:

00:00 – 03:26 - You can’t control their reaction

03:26 – 06:37 - Early fatherhood and feeling useless

06:37 – 11:05 - The moment everything changed for him

11:05 – 15:15 - Her strength showed me her soul

15:15 – 19:56 - Wasted potential and painful realizations

19:56 – 25:10 - Hustling from age 10

25:10 – 27:55 - Losing his sister changed everything

27:55 – 30:00 - How grief led to virality

30:00 – 33:12 - When the videos blew up

33:12 – 36:05 - Using humor to survive school

36:05 – 39:18 - Short memory is a superpower

39:18 – 43:14 - The Jesus vision that shifted him

43:14 – 47:46 - Feeling loved for the first time

47:46 – 52:00 - New identity, new country, new chance

52:00 – 01:06:48 - Confidence, patterns, and raising his son

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#73: Jaguar Heart: Gender Roles, Feminism, and Biological Truth May 26, 2025

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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 felt stuck, misunderstood, or like you’re not being your full self, this one will hit home.

Key Discussion Points:

Why loneliness is often just a lack of self-connection
The difference between boundaries and standards
How men and women thrive in their natural roles
Why responsibility is the gateway to freedom
The truth about affirmations and identity

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#72: Blaming? Adversity? Did The Matrix Try Cancel Me? | Q&A May 19, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Pocket with Chris Griffin.

Today, I answered some of your questions from my Instagram story.

Enjoy.

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#71: Alfie Robertson: Life Design Matters More Than Chasing $100m (Or Do Both) May 12, 2025

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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 online business, impacting thousands, and building one of the fastest-growing personal brands in the world.

In this episode, we speak about the cost of growth, the identity shifts that come with real change, and why most people never break free from the cycles holding them back.

Key Discussion Points:

Giving up alcohol and choosing discomfort
Why belief is more powerful than strategy
Building a brand instead of being an influencer
Leaving your old identity behind
The mindset shift that made him unstoppable

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Timestamps:

04:30 – 09:00: Family support and early self-belief

09:00 – 13:30: Breaking identity loops and doubt

13:30 – 18:00: The secret power of environment

18:00 – 22:30: 75 Hard and giving up alcohol

22:30 – 27:00: Why action is louder than planning

27:00 – 31:30: Building belief and spotting ceilings

31:30 – 36:00: The truth about success on Instagram

36:00 – 40:30: From fitness to building Amplify

40:30 – 45:00: Lessons from scaling

45:00 – 49:30: The power of leverage

49:30 – 54:00: Standing out in a crowded world

54:00 – 58:30: Managing pressure and public perception

58:30 – 1:03:00: Top line vs bottom line

1:03:00 – 1:07:10: Building for impact not ego

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#70: Rochelle Fox: Uncovering The Beliefs That Are Holding You Back. May 05, 2025

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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 subconscious, the stories we unknowingly live out, and the healing journey that comes with rewriting your code.

Rochelle doesn’t hold back. She shares the raw truth about what it takes to start again from nothing.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or like you’re living someone else’s life… this episode is for you.

Key Discussion Points:

The Smile Was a Mask - Rochelle opens up about hiding trauma behind a perfectly curated life.
Programming vs. Personality - Why most of who we are isn’t chosen — it’s conditioned.
The Breakdown That Saved Her - The rock bottom moment that made her turn to meditation.
You Keep Attracting What You Don’t Want - Rochelle unpacks how subconscious patterns control your reality.
Fresh Page Energy - Burning it all down and rebuilding life with intention.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – 4:50 — The panic attacks behind the smile

4:50 – 9:40 — Naming PTSD: Label it, kill it

9:40 – 14:31 — Boogie board trauma and self-worth

14:31 – 19:21 — How Aussie culture kills ambition

19:21 – 24:12 — Your subconscious is driving everything

24:12 – 29:02 — Life is a game — play it

29:02 – 33:52 — From survival mode to magnetic self

33:52 – 38:43 — Meditation made me feel again

38:43 – 43:33 — Breaking free from fake identities

43:33 – 48:23 — Let it burn — fresh start

48:23 – 53:14 — The truth about nervous system hacks

53:14 – 58:04 — Don’t be your brain’s bitch

58:04 – 1:02:54 — Solo rituals to find your truth

1:02:54 – 1:07:45 — Control your attention, control your life

1:07:45 – 1:12:35 — What’s next for Rochelle Fox

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#69: Salim Najjar: Fix Your Nervous System, Fix Your Life. Apr 28, 2025

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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 the body, and why real health has nothing to do with how fit you look and everything to do with how free you feel inside.

This is a deep, important conversation for anyone who’s chasing more but feels like they’re stuck at the same level.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – 01:26 | Rock Bottom Changes Everything

01:26 – 05:48 | Trauma Stored in the Body

05:48 – 11:35 | Loss Sparks Deeper Awareness

11:35 – 17:22 | Chronic Stress and Disease

17:22 – 23:18 | Obsessing Over HRV Scores

23:18 – 28:30 | Balancing Podcasting and Training

28:30 – 31:52 | Food, Fuel, and Busy Routines

31:52 – 39:19 | What HRV Really Means

39:19 – 46:48 | Comparison Destroys Nervous System

46:48 – 51:10 | Signs You Need Recovery

51:10 – 54:11 | Importance of Rest and Tracking

54:11 – 1:02:02 | Strengthening the Nervous System

1:02:02 – 1:09:34 | Three Pillars to Boost HRV

1:09:34 – 1:16:55 | How Sleep Changes Everything

1:16:55 – 1:24:12 | Community and Nervous System Health

1:24:12 – 1:31:57 | Rewrite Your Story, Change Your Life

1:31:57 – 1:38:20 | How Breathwork Boosts HRV

1:38:20 – 1:46:42 | Training the Parasympathetic Response

1:46:42 – 2:03:23 | Healing Through Relationships

2:03:23 – 2:16:54 | Curiosity, Compassion, and Final Words

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#68: Wade Papenfus: Broke, Obsessive And A Secret Formula To Going Viral Apr 21, 2025

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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 through sacrifice.

This one’s a deep dive into risk, rebellion, and real self-belief. From walking away from law, to training like an animal, to living out of a van and uploading daily with zero traction… until it all clicked.

If you’ve ever felt called to do something bold, but fear, doubt, or comfort held you back, then this episode might be the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.

Key Discussion Points:

Quitting law and going all in on YouTube
Living broke in a caravan chasing the dream
Why pain was the fuel for growth
The power of solitude and self-awareness
Staying forever young and free
Building a life with no plan B

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Timestamps:

2:33 - 6:40 Wade on surface-level conversations vs depth

6:40 - 11:15 Where his need for depth comes from

11:15 - 17:01 Why most people don’t know themselves

17:01 - 20:41 The “eternal grom” and not growing old

20:41 - 24:16 From snow season to studying law

24:16 - 28:35 Law school, identity, and obsession

28:35 - 33:30 Solitude, self-esteem, and showing up real

33:30 - 38:10 The problem with trying to fit in

38:10 - 44:28 Starting YouTube and being held back by fear

44:28 - 49:40 The turning point: breaking through insecurity

49:40 - 54:45 Going all in while living like he was broke

54:45 - 1:04:00 Living in Indo and the real grind phase

1:04:00 - 1:12:45 Creative energy, burnout, and balance

1:12:45 - 1:25:00 The spiritual side of creation and alignment

1:25:00 - 1:48:40 Ownership, identity, and final reflections

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#67: Why You Should Be Self-Inflicting Challenge… | Chris Griffin Q&A Apr 14, 2025

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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 letting it define you
Masculinity, challenge, and modern relationships
Plate spinning vs. laser focus
Regaining momentum when you feel off track

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Timestamps:

0:00 - 1:26 Intro

1:26 - 5:34 Figuring out what you want in life

5:34 - 11:13 Why young men need challenge

11:13 - 15:17 The reality of the lonely chapter

15:17 - 20:38 Managing anxiety and mental overload

20:38 - 23:47 The toughest question my mentor asked me

23:47 - 26:06 Why I feel guilty when I rest

26:06 - 27:50 What my diet looks like right now

27:50 - 32:16 How I built strong communication skills

32:16 - 34:43 A message to my future self

34:43 - 35:57 Do books help you communicate better?

35:57 - 38:11 How to get back momentum after falling off

38:11 - 38:57 Am I doing Melbourne HYROX?

38:57 - 40:03 What I’ll miss most about Australia

40:03 - 42:19 How my solo trip changed everything

42:19 - 46:25 Commitment issues in relationships

46:25 - 50:18 My honest thoughts on alcohol

50:18 - 52:17 How I stayed jacked while building my brand

52:17 - 56:09 Do we all have the same 24 hours?

56:09 - 58:30 How long it really takes to get in shape

58:30 - 59:26 Final thoughts and wrap-up

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#66: The ‘ALL IN’ Effect Will Transform Your Life… | Ollie Moore Apr 07, 2025

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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 energy, your environment, and your dreams at all costs.

There’s a raw honesty in this one. From building daily habits and letting go of distractions, to friendships, relationships, and training in complete silence and so much more.

Enjoy

Chris x

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