Podcast appearances and mentions of richie hardcore

Lean Out is back from our holiday break, and we are resuming our interview series on the challenges facing modern men. Our guest on the program this week is someone we've been wanting to speak to for some time. He's a former martial arts fighter who has spoken to tens of thousands of men — and he has some insights to share on how to forge healthier ideals for masculinity.Richie Hardcore is a retired Muay Thai champion in New Zealand. He's a coach, and an educator and public speaker on masculinity, sexuality, and violence prevention.This podcast series is dedicated to Marc Antoine Jubinville. May he rest in peace.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

Richie Hardcore (he/him) is an educator, speaker, and activist, working in family and sexual violence prevention, masculinities, mental health, and fitness. Richie is a retired multiple New Zealand Muay Thai champion and now works as a coach and personal trainer, having helped some of New Zealand's most successful fighters achieve their goals. Richie has lived experience and draws on this in his work and our conversation, so please be mindful that this conversation contains discussions of family violence. To contact Richie: Email: hello@richiehardcore.com Website: www.richiehardcore.com/riseabovecharitabletrust.com Georgia and Richie discuss: How kickboxing has helped Richie throughout his life Using martial arts workshops to speak with men and boys about masculinity and consent To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club: - Donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/ - Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/ - Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm - Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online - Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching - Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat - Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147 SUPPORT LINKS: Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need: Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/ DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) http://www.directline.org.au/ QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) - https://qlife.org.au/ Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga

Happy Friday everyone! No new episode today, I have been feeling under the weather the past few days. Here is an episode from 2018, When I did podcast episodes in person! Richie Hardcore is from New Zealand and he was in So-Cal for a few days. I met him up in his hotel room and we had this conversation. Hope you enjoy! Richie Hardcore has been a community worker in New Zealand as an advocate for alcohol and drug harm reduction. A public speaker speaking on many topics that regard mental health, campaigner against domestic and sexual violence. Richie is also a Muay Thai coach and former fighter himself. I had the honor of meeting up with Richie to discuss topics about harm reduction, problematic masculinity and consent. While this conversation is very heavy, we light hearted topics about his affiliation with The Amity Affliction, Deez Nuts, Louie Knuxx.Website: http://richiehardcore.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/richiehardcore/

The world needs healthier models of masculinity. By incorporating diverse perspectives and acknowledging the impact of sociological, biological, and personal factors, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and compassionate understanding of masculinity. This can have a profound impact on the way teams work together.Richie Hardcore is well known for his contributions to promoting healthier models of masculinity. Richie has a personal journey of healing and unpacking childhood trauma, which has shaped his work in understanding and addressing issues related to masculinity. He works as a speaker, mentor, and advocate, focusing on topics like consent, sexual and domestic violence, and mental health. Richie incorporates his background in combat sports to engage hard-to-reach audiences and facilitate conversations on healthy masculinity. He aims to challenge societal norms and encourage inclusive and compassionate understandings of masculinity.Three reasons to listen To understand the sociological, biological, and personal factors that shape our understanding of gender roles To work towards a more inclusive and compassionate understanding of masculinity for healthier relationships To learn about the challenges and work being done to address issues like violence against women and girls, mental health, and social dynamics related to masculinity Episode highlights [00:10:08] Why are men more prone to violence? [00:15:57] Male aggression in team settings [00:20:53] A new model of masculinity [00:24:56] Multicultural attitudes towards masculinity [00:28:18] The online push towards toxic masculinity [00:32:39] Social media's role in division [00:37:14] Richie's recommendations for change [00:39:16] Takeaways from Pia and Dan Links Connect with Richie via LinkedIn White Ribbon Australia White Ribbon UK Testosterone: The story of the hormone that dominates and divides us, by Carole Hooven Of Boys and Men: Why the modern male is struggling, why it matters, and what to do about it, by Richard Reeves What About Men?, by Caitlin Moran Asking for it – Richie's TV documentary Leave us a voice note

Teachers and parents are concerned about the impact Andrew Tate may have on a generation of young men. The controversial influencer has described himself as 'the king of toxic masculinity', and education officials are worried about his content radicalising students. Educator and activist Richie Hardcore shares their concerns, claiming that young listeners have been taken in by his explicitly sexist and toxic content. "He talks about a very limited idea of masculinity, which is all about being tough, stoic, using violence as a problem-solving tool, a woman's place is in the kitchen- which takes us back generations."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content warning - this episode contains a frank discussion around sexual violence, education and consent. We are opening the new season with a bang. A bang with enthusiastic consent, that is. In this interview, we hear from investigative journalist and Stella Prize winner, Jess Hill. Her groundbreaking new series Asking For It, is a three part documentary series that explores the epidemic of sexual violence in Australia and the issue of consent, from every different angle. It's dark and confronting, but filled with hope and inspiration. Jess is brilliantly insightful about this difficult and distressing issue. In this conversation, Jess shares what she has learned from her research and discussions with the some of the trailblazing advocates leading the charge to make lasting change in our communities. People like Grace Tame, Saxon Mullins, Noelle Martin and Richie Hardcore, one of the men taking fresh and impactful approaches to educating our young boys and men on these key issues. The series is unmissable, and Jess Hill is a formidable leader in deeply insightful, thought provoking and meaningful investigations that we are all lucky enough to benefit from. The world is not the same as it once was and there is so much for us all to learn and improve on. This is such an important conversation for all of us, and I know you'll be just as intrigued and moved by this conversation as I was. Catch the series on SBS and SBS On Demand. Find Jess at @jessicahelenhill. Find me at @thecuriouslifepodcast or @thedaysthatfollow. As we move into Series 5 - please take a moment to rate and review the show on iTunes, so that we can continue to share these episodes far and wide. Audio engineering by Julie Reynolds of Audio Lemonade.

Looking for an inspiring speaker who tackles the tough issues our youth face today? Meet Richie Hardcore, a prominent board member at White Ribbon New Zealand and a Ministry of Social Development 'It's Not Ok' Champion. With a focus on breaking down barriers surrounding masculinity and ending rape culture and family violence, Richie is a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. As a former alcohol and drug harm reduction community worker, he brings a unique perspective on how to address AOD issues in our society. As a seasoned radio host, Richie has interviewed politicians, personalities, and musicians alike, and now brings his expertise as a social commentator to popular shows like TVNZ breakfast. He also co-hosted NewsTalk ZB's mental health talk back radio show, 'The Nutters Club,' which provided a safe space for people to discuss their mental health struggles. With over 25 years of experience in martial arts and multiple Muay Thai championship titles, Richie now channels his passion for training and coaching to help New Zealand's top fighters achieve their goals. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a dynamic speaker who is making a difference in the fight for mental health, breading down masculinity norms, and ending violence in our communities. https://www.richiehardcore.com/

Richie Hardcore is a New Zealand-based public speaker and educator who discusses domestic and sexual violence, mental health, and masculinity. As a former alcohol and drug harm reduction community worker, he is also passionate about the causes of and remedies for addiction. He was a radio host in Auckland for 15 years as a music DJ and interviewer of politicians, celebrities, and musicians. He's also a now-retired multiple Muay Thai Champion, with 30 years in martial arts. He currently trains some of New Zealand's most accomplished fighters, and works with young people - especially young men - to form a healthier understanding of masculinity and sexuality.richiehardcore.comAdult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional FamiliesShould We Teach Porn Literacy? Richie Hardcore Shares His Lesson Plans - The Unspeakable Podcast68: Solving the Crisis of Boys and Men, with Richard Reeves - Where We Go NextOf Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It, by Richard ReevesHegemonic Masculinity - Wikipedia"The way some super woke people go about things, actually make a lot of men not want to get involved in the healthy masculinity movement, which is a real shame." - Richie's Instagram postThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der KolkWhy modern America creates fragile children | Jonathan Haidt - Big ThinkStandpoint Theory - WikipediaToward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism, by Touré F. ReedPornography Is What the End of the World Looks Like, by Robert JensonThe Children of Pornhub, by Nicholas Kristof75: Why All the Sex We're Having Is Unsatisfying, with Christine Emba - Where We Go NextRethinking Sex: A Provocation, by Christine EmbaT: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us, by Carole HoovenFollow Richie on Instagram: @RichieHardcore----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? I'd love to hear from you. Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: wherewegopod@gmail.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

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Richie Hardcore is an educator and public speaker based in New Zealand, where his work explores mental health and wellness, masculinity, and issues around domestic and sexual violence as well as addiction. He is also a former champion fighter, competing in professional kickboxing as well as the Thai combat sport Muay Thai. Richie visited The Unspeakable to talk about his work with young people about understanding their sexuality in relation to sexual messaging in the culture, particularly when it comes to pornography. He reflects on the ethics of sex work, the elevation of kink, and how social media can cause things like depression, anxiety, and trauma to get tangled up with gender identity confusion. He also sticks around for more than 30 minutes of bonus content, where he talks about his recent Master's thesis on hegemonic masculinities, how he feels about being the age he is (42) and answers listener questions about his favorite hardcore bands.    To hear the bonus content, become a paying subscriber at https://meghandaum.substack.com/   Guest Bio: Former champion Muay Thai fighter Richie Hardcore is an educator, speaker and activist working in family and sexual violence prevention. He talks to people from all walks of life and all ages about masculinity, mental health, pornography and well-being. Richie has spent time as a radio host, community worker in drug and alcohol harm reduction, a campaigner against domestic and sexual violence and as a sexual consent educator.

What does it mean to be a man? Where do we get ideas about what that means? In this episode, I was joined by retired muay Thai champion and mental health advocate Richie hardcore to explore this idea amongst some other topics such as mental health and addiction. Richie is also an educator and public speaker who works in family and sexual violence prevention, and fitness. He also spent 6 years working in drug harm prevention. Richie stated that he was a sensitive kid that liked reading books but fighting at school made him cool. Being masculine also made him feel strong and cool but he said that he was fortunate enough to be steered away from that path and didn't turn to gangs and violence like his friends. He credited a lot of this to his passion for martial arts and the sober culture of the straight-edge hardcore scene. Richie shares his life story then we dive deep into ideas surrounding masculinity from both a sociological and spiritual perspective. Finally, Richie tells us about his battle with depression and suicidal ideation and how he pulled himself out of that dark place. I really enjoyed this conversation. Richie does some fantastic work, please check him out. https://www.richiehardcore.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/richie.hardcore https://www.instagram.com/richiehardcore/?fbclid=IwAR2RQyyoQsg7S96MDvqhmBmE0aDmgQzgOMctup7CY7xhK5t788RXyOMyZFc

We speak with Richie Hardcore, New Zealand based Muay Thai champion, public speaker and a campaigner for social change with a focus on violence prevention, masculinity and mental health for the youth of today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richie Hardcore is a Muay Thai coach, personal trainer, and public speaker. Richie spends much of his life trying help others improve their lives: he's spent time as a community worker in drug and alcohol harm reduction, is a campaigner against domestic and sexual violence, and a sexual consent educator. Richie is passionate about helping to overturn this country's mental health statistics. In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with him about how to engage men and boys in critical conversations about porn; the impact of porn consumption on youth, how porn impacts our relationships and intimacy, as well as how Muay Thai has changed his live and the lives of others. Watch this episode on YouTube. To gain early access to select content and Patreon-only content please sign up as a patron. The Same Drugs is on Twitter @the_samedrugs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-same-drugs/support

Alcohol. Speed. An overloaded car. Unrestrained passengers.It was a recipe for disaster - and now five Timaru teenagers are dead, their families and community reeling.The five boys died at the scene after the car they were in crashed about 7.30pm on Saturday.Last night two of the boys were named by family - Niko Hill and Javarney Drummond.At least one call had been made to police about boy racing in the area shortly before the fatal carnage.The group - five in the car and one in the boot - were travelling in a Nissan Bluebird sedan which struck a power pole and tore in two.All five passengers - aged 15 and 16 - died at the scene.The 19-year-old driver survived and was taken to Timaru Hospital with serious injuries.He was well enough to post a message on social media yesterday afternoon, including a photograph of himself in his hospital bed, apologising for the crash."Hello everyone just wanted to say I'm not dead I am very very lucky to still be alive and I can't believe what has happened," he wrote, in a post seen by the Herald."And I am so so so sorry to the families that I have put in pain coz of stupid mistakes that I made that has costed five lives."Some of his injuries are visible in the post.Javarney's father Stephen told Stuff he had gone to bed on Saturday and said it was not unusual for his "social butterfly" son to arrive home later.Just before midnight his daughter started getting messages about Javarney being killed in the crash.Stephen Drummond then rushed to the Timaru police station and then had to identify hisson at the hospital."He's never done this. He's never got in a car, I don't understand it," he said."All his mates don't have cars, he went to school with the driver, at primary school. He talks to him and says hello to him, but he's never, ever been joyriding that I know of. I don't understand how it's actually unfolded."Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Dave Gaskin said yesterday the driver was yet to be spoken to by police.He said it was too soon to speculate or confirm details but he suspected due to the age of the driver he may not hold a full licence.Gaskin said a number of people in the car were not wearing seatbelts."There were six people in the vehicle, there is only five sets of seatbelts," he told media."It is not possible at the moment to say who was wearing seatbelts, but I think it is pretty clear to say that only a very few, if anyone, were wearing seatbelts."Niko Hill's father learned of his death through a phone call late on Saturday night.He said his heart was broken. He was not ready to speak more about Niko last night as he prepared to travel to Timaru to support the teen's mother and wider family.The area where the crash happened is well-known as being popular with boy racers, with a local resident phoning 111 about 6pm on Saturday night to complain about four cars racing and doing burnouts."The last thing I said to the call-taker was, 'If you don't send someone out here, someone will get killed', and 90 minutes later, we had this," Ray Colvill told the Herald.A steady stream of mourners and locals wanting to pay their respects and lay flowers visited the crash site yesterday.They came and wept at the concrete power pole, still standing, with a just few smudges of car paint near its solid base. Sobbing parents, devastated grandparents, a shaking aunty, and two cousins visited, trying to come to grips with what had happened.They just felt a numbness, they said.One father, tears filling red eyes, paced up and down the country road where the five boys died, muttering, "Why? What a waste!"Among the mourners was Niko's cousin Meadow Bennett."I really am in shock," she told the Herald."You don't believe it until you see it. I don't believe he's gone."He's just a young, sweet kid... he doesn't need this."She said her Niko was "a cool kid" and she was struggling to come to terms with his loss.She took a piece of the car's wreckage from the scene as a m...

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 141800 RESPECT 1800 737 732Visit our website for more support services >Visit thetrap.com.au to learn moreProductionHost & writer Jess HillCreative producer Georgina SavageProducers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy BallantyneProduction manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria ChetcutiSound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-DesovskiResearch Leah McPhersonTranscription Max Favetti, Amanda BarbourProduction assistance Sanduni Hewa Katupothage, Esther Davies-Brown, Alexandra Collins, Georgia Lazarakis, Georgia Shepherd, Aaryn Melzer, Rachael Imam, Lily MooneyArt direction Aimee CarruthersVideo The Social ParadeAnimation Mari FrithPhotography Saskia WilsonWith thanks to the entire team at VWTThe Trap is a harm prevention podcast, created by the Dugdale Trust for Women & Girls (of which the Victorian Women's Trust is Trustee). This project has been made possible thanks to the support of donors. Special thanks to the Phyllis Connor Memorial Trust of Equity Trustees Limited, Jo Baevski, a private donor, and The Bokhara Foundation.© The Dugdale Trust for Women & Girls 2021We are indebted to everyone who courageously shared their stories and wisdom with us. Thank you all.

Taking a deep dive into the world of masculinity Jimi chats with the world's most eloquent Muay Thai champion, educator and vocal critic of ‘woke' culture, Richie Hardcore, about dismantling the patriarchy, changing the conversation around what it means to be a ‘real' man and challenging all men to play a part in changing the social construct of masculinity in our modern world. With vast experience in helping men evolve past their ingrained ideas of masculinity, Richie draws upon his broad humanities background to unpack what it means to be a man today and explores the impact that the expected behaviour and belief structures that have been embedded in men since they were children have on society as a whole. He discusses with Jimi the mask that he wore for many years in order to feel accepted and admits that the “visage of looking ‘hard' didn't take my pain away, didn't make me immune to depression or sadness or heartbreak or grief and many men think that it does and they hide behind that mask but they're dying inside.” Linking the disproportionately high death rate of young men to the ongoing perpetuation of being a ‘real man' Richie believes “We need to get rid of the idea of being a ‘real' man and start showcasing ideas of being a ‘good' man.” So, how do we change a culture? According to Richie, “It's about rejecting what we know to be harmful and putting new things in place, it's a million and one patient, kind, loving conversations.” Jimi and Richie have exactly one of those types of conversations in this hour-long episode which will leave you with a much deeper understanding of a hugely contentious topic that affects us all.

Richie Hardcore is an educator, a keynote speaker and activist working in violence prevention, masculinities, mental health, and wellness. He's also a retired multiple New Zealand muay thai champion.Join us as we discuss Richie's changing relationship with social media and how each of us has a role to play off screen and in society. Notably we talk about the validation many of us get for calling out people online and the importance of systemic vs individual change. Richie shares some of his story about growing up in an abusive household and how having a shared experience with others has helped him to create spaces where hurt men who might be on the pathway to violence are able to open up and get help. He speaks to thousands of young men around the country about healthy masculinity, relationships and porn. And he opens up about why healthy masculinity is important call in rhetoric compared to toxic masculinity, which alienates those we want to change.  Follow Richie on Insta @richiehardcore and Richie Hardcore on Facebook.DM and follow me on @alicia_fay_

*Trigger warning: parts of this episode reference suicide, depression & domestic violence This week we're joined by Richie Hardcore. Richie is an educator, keynote speaker & activist, working in violence prevention, masculinities, mental health & wellness. So it's no surprise this convo is full of the real, the raw & everything inbetween. Our pain, suffering & mistakes can be our best teachers, especially if we look to find our own roll in what's gone wrong, vs looking to blame others & outside situations. We discuss the tough stuff, as well as celebrating lessons learned from mistakes made, opportunities missed & heartbreaks suffered. Because heart-breaks lead to hearts-"full", full of learning, love & hope.And all of that stuff, is the stuff of life. It's what underpins our growth, our humility & our humanness. It's how we deal with the tough in life that defines & shapes us, that will make or break us. We explore all this plus:Moving the needle on traditional definitions of MasculinityRole modelling as parents Relationships... until death do us part?!?... OR....Learning from the past & tools to support our growthAnchoring ourselves in the past vs shedding the ballast & forward growthLove is a verbTalking about & coping with death, feelings, grief & loss Our personal journeys are ALWAYS a work in progressOur stories leading to our purposeTaking ownership of our choicesWe all get things right, we all get things wrong, the power is in our learning & growth. And remember, part of that learning is compassion & forgiveness for ourselves & others travelling along the same road.To learn more about Richie & his work you can find him at:www. richiehardcore.comor follow him on insta @richiehardcore A shout out & a reminder around some of our support services in NZ:National Helpline: text 1737 for 24/7 support from a trained counsellorLifeline Aotearoa: on 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354) or text 'Help' to 4357 for 24/7 trained counsellor supportWomen's Refuge: crisis line: 0800 REFUGE or via info@refuge.org.nzSafe to Talk: Sexual Harm Helpline: 0800 044 334 or text 4334Immediate threat or harm contact emergency services on 111.If you are listening elsewhere around the world, it's always a good idea to be across the support available in your country so you know where to go if you need it or where you can direct friends & family if they need it.Big love Jax & Kim xxPS: We love hearing from you so keep it coming...www.unicornsandhandgrenades.comInsta and FB @unicornsandhandgrenades.lifeWe love hearing from you so keep it coming.

Champion Muay Thai kickboxer turned White Ribbon Ambassador and member of the their Trust, Richie Harcore is a passionate advocate for social change. Professionally he is in demand as a public speaker, personal trainer and fight coach. In his role as an Ambassador and in his professional public speaking engagements he campaigns to prevent sexual and domestic violence and also works as a sexual consent educator. In our kōrero we discuss toxic masculinity, addiction, how fighting helped him growing up and how growing up in West Auckland shaped his life into what it is now. Richie has been a vital part of the White Ribbon Ambassador team and he recently presented to Year 12 and 13 students throughout the Wellington region on a Youth Ambassador Leadership Programme. Richie’s mission is “to help make the world better by supporting people to live their best lives” and he can often be seen or heard on National media speaking about all these issues. **This discussion was recorded in October 2019 when Richie visited Taranaki to speak at an event here.

Richie Hardcore has been a community worker in New Zealand as an advocate for alcohol and drug harm reduction. A public speaker speaking on many topics that regard mental health, campaigner against domestic and sexual violence. Richie is also a Muay Thai coach and former fighter himself. I had the honor of meeting up with Richie to discuss topics about harm reduction, problematic masculinity and consent. While this conversation is very heavy, we light hearted topics about his affiliation with The Amity Affliction, Deez Nuts, Louie Knuxx. Website: http://richiehardcore.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/richiehardc...Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichieHardcore----Von Aizen Subscribe:iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-voncast-show/id1281106545?mt=2Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/10pEGJ2...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0dh...

Richie grew up in the Muay Thai / Martial Arts Scene in New Zealand and trained with the who's who of the sport. After a successful career he moved into the world of coaching and passing on the many lessons he has learnt from training and competing. Since competing he has been on a journey of self discovery having faced some of the hardest and darkest points of his life. He now uses those times along with the memories and experiences of a challenging childhood in his career as a public speaker where he educates listeners about addiction, mental health issues along with family & gendered violence.

Today on the show we'll catch up with the female side of our Covid Tinder Couple, and chat to Richie Hardcore about how lock down is affecting families. Plus the latest Betoota News, and something weird for you to cook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here at Smile and Pod we have been recording daily phone interviews during the lockdown to inspire and encourage our fans, and publishing these on our Facebook page. We've been so blessed with some fantastic and generous guests over the past two weeks, so we thought we'd package them into a highlight episode for our podcast audience to enjoy.A huge thanks these guests who feature on our Highlight Episode One:Urzila Carlson, Jen Young, Richie Hardcore, Mike Thorpe, Philippa Murphy, Kieran McAnulty MP, Sophie Hambleton, Cohen Holloway, Tom Sainsbury, Jack Goodhue, Verity Johnson, Nathan Wallis, Claire Robbie and Grant Nisbett.Check out more daily interviews on our Facebook page! 

Fearless Training Roar Knowledge Podcast Episode 38: Cliff Harvey - Author, clinician, researcher, and speaker. Welcome back to the Fearless Training "Roar Knowledge" Podcast where we talk everything; Training, Nutrition & Lifestyle. CLIFF HARVEY IS AN AUTHOR, CLINICIAN, RESEARCHER AND SPEAKER. HE IS A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF CARB-APPROPRIATE NUTRITION, MIND-BODY HEALTHCARE, AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUCCESS IN HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE. My WHY, quite simply, is to help others to learn simple, effective methods to be healthier and happier. Health and happiness are flip-sides of the same coin. A healthy body is a happy body, a healthy mind is a happy mind, and a healthy spirit is a happy spirit…and vice versa. I help people achieve health and happiness through nutrition planning and education, and life & purpose success-coaching CRED PhD in nutrition (AUT) – research focus was in ketogenesis, ‘keto-flu’, and individualisation of diets Over 20 years experience as a strength and nutrition coach Registered Clinical Nutritionist Qualified Naturopath (Dip.Nat – NCNZ) Diploma in Fitness Training (AUT) Certified Kettlebell Instructor (MKA) IAWA Weightlifting World Champion 2004 & 2007 IAWA Weightlifting World Record Holder Additional qualifications in various mind-body and other modalities. I’ve been privileged through my career to consult to the following individuals and organisations (not all can be listed due to privacy restrictions): America’s Cup yacht teams: Team New Zealand (America’s Cup Winners), Young America, sailors from Oracle Champion fighters: Joseph Parker (World Heavyweight Boxing Champion), Orlando Sanchez (ADCC World Grappling Champion), Doug Viney, Wilf Betz, Jose Rodriguez, Richie Hardcore, Joey Hopkins, Paula Mataele National cycling associations: BMX New Zealand, Mountain Biking New Zealand National rugby unions: The Canadian Rugby Union, New Zealand Rugby Union development program Field hockey: University of British Columbia, Field Hockey Canada Website: https://www.cliffharvey.com Follow Along For More Here: Fearless Training United Academy : http://fearlesstrainingunited.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearless_training_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FearlessTraining/?ref=bookmarks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFaAxEHPYiM2ucqUs4-z54A?view_as=subscriber Coaching/Business Inquiries: alex@fearlesstraining.org Stay Fearless!

Richie Hardcore is an educator, key note speaker and activist, working in violence prevention, masculinities, mental health and wellness.He is also a retired multiple New Zealand Muay Thai champion, and now works as a coach and personal trainer, having helped some of New Zealand's most successful fighters achieve their goals.http://www.theDOC.nz===============Youtube https://goo.gl/uLs7j5Spotify https://goo.gl/zYQUhCiTuneshttps://goo.gl/rMFT7FStitcherhttps://goo.gl/GQkfpS

Richie Hardcore is an educator, keynote speaker, and activist, working in violence prevention, masculinities, mental health, and wellness. He is also a retired multiple New Zealand Muay Thai champion who now works as a coach and personal trainer. He's helped some of New Zealand's most successful fighters achieve their goals. A relationship gone wrong led Richie down a dark hole of depression and medication. But through exercise and opening up about his mental health issues, the New Zealand native was able to overcome his Eight Count and help thousands of other young males navigate the murky waters of youth. Resources Richie Hardcore Instagram Richie Hardcore Facebook Richie Hardcore's Website

Richie Hardcore on (Fighting The Stigma talk at Otago Museum) Interview by Rebekah Coulter on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Richie Hardcore on (Fighting The Stigma talk at Otago Museum) Interview by Rebekah Coulter on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Today on the show you're going to a sobering chat from media personality Richie Hardcore, and the latest Betoota News. Plus our resident lawyer Jonny K is in to help, and what does Jay think it might be worth you investing $250k for?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Dom is gallivanting round the globe and Dan does fuck knows what Todd tries his hand at the helm with former guest turned co-host Richie Hardcore to chat to rap screaming heartthrob JJ Peters. Whilst getting to the bottom of liquor store hour reform the trio discuss tour life, social anxiety and whether or not Dom will return from his trip wearing cravats. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

Join us as we revisit some of our interviews from the past six months, and thank you again for supporting our big leap of faith with Smile and Pod this year!This week we feature highlights from Outrageous Fortune and Westside star, Antonia Prebble. Mentor, social activist and public speaker, Richie Hardcore talks masculinity. Brodie Kane of The Hits talks to us about her career in the army before broadcasting, and Brooke Howard-Smith of Target and X Games fame explains how he got his ego in check as a young man on top of the world. We thank them again for making time for us, and sharing their personal journey with us here at Smile and Pod.We'll have more highlight episodes out over the holidays, so make sure you go back and have a listen if any of these snippets intrigue you!

On the show today you'll hear the latest update about the New Rock Boat (thanks to Herley Boats), plus all about Jay's airport security issues. Also the latest Betoota News, and a sad but necessary chat about domestic violence with White Ribbon ambassador Richie Hardcore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trigger warning: The following podcast episode contains quoted graphic song lyrics to bring awareness to how porn can influence culture. Listener discretion is advised.Meet Richie Hardcore! (Yes, that is his real last name. No, he has not performed in porn.) Richie is a retired professional kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter from New Zealand. Today, he splits his time between training other fighters and his work as an activist, which includes public speaking against the harms of pornography. Richie sits with podcast host Garrett Jonsson to discuss how he came to understand the harms of porn, how pornography negatively influenced him personally, and how important it is to talk to the youth of today about the lies the porn industry sells and, instead, encourage safe and healthy sexuality with a consenting partner. You can find Richie on Instagram (@richiehardcore) or his website, richiehardcore.comTo learn more about the harms of pornography on consumers, relationships, and it's larger societal impacts, visit FTND.org.To support this podcast, visit FTND.org/cbcsupport or text CONSIDER to 43506.Thank you for listening and remember to consider before consuming.

Richie Hardcore has spent his life in the alternative scene, through music finding the power to heal his trauma, and turn to a life of education and public speaking to help others heal theirs. Late on a Monday night, Richie sat down with Joshua Redbeard to talk about the power and importance of music. To hear Richie's Mixtape, follow Joshua Redbeard on Spotify here - https://open.spotify.com/user/f93fl6nwo5oliohby117qcq2e?si=yJXYd5CaQteDXplbxzU0pw

This week we are thrilled to release our eighth episode which features an amazing public speaker, activist and educator. Richie Hardcore is a former Muay Thai Champion, but now days has turned his focus to help activate change in our culture around social issues such as domestic and sexual violence, mental health, substance abuse and masculinity. He holds no punches when it comes to talking about the major issues, and is on a mission to help change the way our culture deals with social issues, speaking in schools and on mainstream media about how we can change our thinking and actions for the better. In this conversation he talks about some heavy issues. So be prepared to have your mindset challenged. You'll find his personal journey fascinating, and his resolve and dedication mind blowing. It's a must listen episode.  

Richie Hardcore is a board member at White Ribbon New Zealand, Ministry of Social Development 'It's Not Ok’ Champion , and a co-facilitator at Shine,  working to end men's violence against women.   He is an educator and public speaker,  and has spoken both for Creative Mornings and Ted-X.  His key focus is on exploring masculinity and ending rape culture, sexual and family violence.  He also speaks passionately about mental health and wellness, and as a former alcohol and drug harm reduction community worker, on how we can address AOD issues in our society.  He was a radio host for 15 years, conducting interviews with politicians, personalities and musicians alike, as well as DJing music, as well as being a rotating host of NewsTalk ZB's national mental health talk back radio show ‘The Nutters Club', and today is a regular feature on shows such as TVNZ breakfast as a social commentator.   He is a retired former Muay Thai Champion, having fought nationally and internationally, with 5 new Zealand titles, a New Zealand Four man Title and a South Pacific title collected over his Thaiboxing career. With over 25 years in martial arts, Richie is now a trainer, having helped some of New Zealand's most accomplished fighters achieve their goals. Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art Green and Matilda Rice Producer: Tess Novak  Music: Ricky Simmonds   WHERE TO GET HELP: 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat Samaritans – 0800 726 666 Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, midday–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm. Online chat is available 7pm–10pm daily. Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 (0800 kidsline) for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7. thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626 Anxiety New Zealand - 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389) Supporting Families in Mental Illness - 0800 732 825

Meet Richie Hardcore. He's an educator, advocate and former Muay Thai champion. But having interviewed him, I'd describe him as a lifelong learner who is consistently evolving and sharing that journey with others. He's a genuine advocate for diversity, reframing healthy masculinity and ending domestic violence. With a large social media following, Richie's often been caught in the crossfire of a culture learning to wrestle with social issues in a different way. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Contains explicit language. You can find Richie on Twitter and Instagram @richiehardcore or on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/richie.hardcore/

From Muay Thai champion to people’s champion, Richie Hardcore is here to share with us his drive to produce social change.  Follow Richie on the gram @richiehardcore Also at richiehardcore.com http://whiteribbon.org.nz https://www.befrankchannel.com/ http://rpe.co.nz/ http://sexualabuseprevention.org.nz/ https://www.helpauckland.org.nz/ https://xyonline.net/   This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6GJXMxR9F2w Brought to you by: PhotoGear

So this morning I listened to the Prime Minister’s last Tuesday morning slot with our breakfast show, today hosted by Mike Yardley. And I was under-impressed, to be honest. Now I know we’re all a little bit over it this week and it’s been a massive year for her, but I felt the fairy dust had fallen off. Princess Jacinda was absent. There was no echo of Jacindamania.It wasn’t that anything she was saying was particularly wrong, it was more that, she was just saying nothing at all.It started with questions about the Le Roux petition being presented to parliament. A petition complaining about overly lenient sentencing. Her answer was a long-winded conversation about the processes of lawmaking and how there needs to be an absence of political influence on the judicial system. It made me feel like she was talking to us like we were children.At the time of the interview, 134,000 New Zealanders had expressed a very real concern about the sentencing and she didn’t talk to those people at all. She didn’t empathise with those concerns. She didn’t say she’d pass those concerns onto the judiciary, perhaps at her next meeting with the new Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann. It was the sound of a bureaucrat flapping her gums, offending no-one.It reminded me of the strange ambivalence and lack of leadership she displayed through the Karol Sroubeck case. When the only person in the country supporting the bizarre decision was Richie Hardcore it would have been a simple step to say Iain Lees-Galloway screwed up so we’ll give the immigration job to someone else. In politics, it’s important to be seen to be doing something and she seemed inert.This morning’s interview then careered into the Global Compact on Migration, due to be signed today. For some reason known only to the PM, she refuses to confirm or deny our signing. She pointed out how the compact is not legally binding and how she will not surrender sovereignty. She also pointed out that our current policy setting is already compliant with the compacts aims. Yet at the same time gave the impression that she doesn’t even know if we’re going to sign it or not.How we yearned for a passionate statement that there is no way on Earth that the UN will ever dictate our migrant policy or numbers. If they do sign it the Prime Minister has shown no ability to lead us to an understanding or acceptance of the gesture.The suspicion that she’s not in control extends to other areas of foreign policy. This year Winston Peters has railed against China and re-exerted our influence in the Pacific. In Georgetown, USA, this weekend he urged America to get more involved in the Pacific.But when asked this week if the Foreign Minister’s speech indicates the Government is moving towards America, Jacinda Ardern said no. Absolutely not. It made people like Matthew Hooten wonder if she really knows what’s going on.Now before you say this is a National Party hit job, I should add that I could say just the same about Simon Bridges, who has been saying some remarkable dog-whistle things that appeared designed to appeal to only a 60-year-old conservative.As we come to the end of this first year of this term, I feel we have a new generation of political leaders on all sides who are underdone. Who have not got the trick yet of how to be grown ups and responsible and yet show clear and insightful leadership.To be honest it feels like we have an entire House of Representatives that is still on training wheels.

John Cowan interviews martial arts champion and social justice campaigner Richie Hardcore.

“If you’re genuinely in this kaupapa because you want things to change you have to work with everyone, you can’t just exclude the people that have the wrong ideas, you have to work with the people with the wrong ideas.” - Richie HardcoreRichie Hardcore is former martial arts champion-turned-personal trainer, Muay-thai coach, social justice campaigner, public speaker and White Ribbon ambassador.It was a real privilege to sit down with Richie at Orphans Kitchen, share a tear or two as well as cup of tea and hear about his work in reducing drug and alcohol harm, campaigning against domestic and sexual violence, and promoting social change.Make sure you check out his upcoming TEDX Talk in Auckland here and follow Richie on his Instagram for daily awareness and activism and to engage in topical conversation, which he does with boundless energy and a killer smile.Think less, experience more and be your beautiful self,:DougShow Notes:Richie Hardcore: InstagramRichie Hardcore: WebsiteSchool of Hard Knocks: Richie’s new gymDr Michael Flood Presentation - Storming Against Violence WeekRobert Jensen: Professor/Writer/OrganizerArthur Ahbez: Background music

Doesn’t everyone love a good running story? Well, you’ve come to the right episode because this one is full of them. Benji Durden’s delightful stories truly document his journey of running. Benji begins by taking us through his journey of getting into marathons. He shares how he has become famously known for saying, “Anyone who runs a marathon is sick.” He gives us advice on listening to our bodies and not expecting too much from ourselves too soon. We talk about information overload, i.e. watches, and what he sees as being better at the beginning of his career compared to now where information overload can sabotage us. Working towards faster times, it is easy to let expectations take over and beat ourselves up. Benji describes and shares examples of how he worked and currently works with expectations. Benji recalls personal stories of the Olympic trials and the 1980 boycotted Olympic games. Athletes often think that because they are healthy that a physical ailment won’t happen to them. Benji openly shares his experiences with cancer and chemo treatment. Today's Guest Benji Durden Benji Durden has a smoking fast PR in the marathon of 2:09, and has run 25 sub-2:20 marathons in less than a decade’s time. He is one of the 461 athletes who received the Congressional Gold Medal after the Olympic Games was boycotted in 1980. Currently, he and his wife time races in and around Boulder, Colorado, where they live What You Will Learn About How Benji divides up his races to keep motivated. How he used the hard / easy approach to get a 4 minute marathon PR. Why he used to train in double sweats. What made him walk away from his first marathon saying, “Anyone who runs a marathon is sick.” How pomegranates are involved in his running for real moment. How someone mistook him for a space alien. Inspirational Quotes There is no perfect plan for everyone, like there is no perfect nutritional plan. Well, part of it is you have to enjoy the process. It’s not simply about how fast you can run. It’s about the whole process. If you’re not having a good time with your training, and you’re not having a good time with racing, something’s wrong, you’re not doing it right. One of the things you have to learn is patience and don’t try too hard. I mean, you gotta try, but not too hard. You have to listen and know your limits. If you don’t know your limits, you find out the hard way what they are. For me, it’s always been about running against other bodies. The clock always wins. If you focus too much on that, you never win. You are never satisfied. Being satisfied is part of the goal. The first ten miles or so I consider a fast social run. Then the next ten miles is sort of a transitional period. And by the end of that, I’m trying to pick out people I going to catch. Resources Mentioned Last week's interview with Richie Hardcore  Thank you to the supportive Health IQ and favorite recovery product BodyHealth for sponsoring this episode of Running for Real. Finally, rather than being punished for the way the rest of the country does not look after themselves, we can be rewarded for taking the time, effort, and heart we put into our sport. Health IQ gives us better rates for being active, and you can learn more at Healthiq.com/runningforreal When I was running 90 miles a week as a pro, I would take 5-10 BodyHealth Perfect Amino tablets every day without fail. They helped me recover faster, and feel better. Now they have Perfect Amino XP, which makes it even easier. Get 10% off at Bodyhealth.com using coupon code TINA10

If you are looking for a unique episode, this is it.  It is about social change. This episode is for anyone who may have an alcohol or drug problem or feel socially isolated. Richie gets into the positive physical and health benefits running can do for us.  He elaborates on this by explaining the positive social aspects of connecting to people and to the world in general. He explains why it is difficult for people to come over to the running side, stick with it. and trust the process.   We discuss how joining a runner’s group could transform your life. Our conversation leads us into talking about drugs and alcohol and the social connection they are used for. He states many people who feel isolated or lack confidence find what they need in substances.  He gives us a list of ways we can come away from a bad situation in our lives to gain confidence without the use of drugs and/or alcohol as coping mechanisms. We discuss how the amount of time we spend on our training/running can leave us socially isolated as those using drugs or alcohol don’t understand our perspective.  He gives us ideas and options to use to compromise with friends for socializing instead of dissolving the whole relationship. He describes what changes in his life have led him to be an advocate for social change and to be an example of a life someone would like to live.  He shares how his friends who are still using alcohol and drugs are helping him, as well. Switching gears, we talk about how the bad things that happen to us, like injuries, can actually be good things in the long run if we learn from them and share with others.  He gives us examples of this from boxing to posting your honest authentic thoughts on social media. Today's Guest Richie Hardcore Richie Hardcore is a martial artist and Muay Thai boxer from New Zealand who uses running as an essential part of his training and for those he trains. He has run seven half marathons and one marathon to date. Richie is an advocate for social and political change. In addition to being a speaker on mental health, runner, and radio host, he is also a community worker reducing alcohol and drug harm. What You Will Learn About How being authentic can inspire others. How you can gain confidence in your life without drugs or alcohol. Why the bad things that happen to you in life are not always bad. How everyone has the potential of helping someone else. How Richie advocates for social change. Inspirational Quotes If you just start, everything else will fall out of that. Social connection is vital for just our mental health and our emotional health.  And, yet, we are living in a world that is increasingly isolating us. I believe you become a mirror for people around you when you take strong value-based stances like that.  And people don’t always like what they see. I always say that, when you fight, you either win or you learn, you know.  There is never a loss.  Because whenever you don’t get your hand raised in a fight you obviously haven’t done something as well as the other person.  It allows you to come and explore what the gaps in your game are. Resources Mentioned Last week's interview with Camille Heron Brene Brown Richie's website Richie on Instagram Richie on Twitter Richie on Facebook Thank you to my new running buddy VI and favorite recovery product BodyHealth for sponsoring this episode of Running for Real.   VI is there to encourage you on tough days, congratulate you on the days you crush it, and remind you of your goals when you need it. You can enter to win your own VI by visiting GetVI.com/running4real   When I was running 90 miles a week as a pro, I would take 5-10 BodyHealth Perfect Amino tablets every day without fail. They helped me recover faster, and feel better. Now they have Perfect Amino XP, which makes it even easier. Get 10% off at Bodyhealth.comusing coupon code TINA10

Research has shown a clear link between the age at which someone first tries drugs, and the likelihood they'll engage in so-called anti-social behaviour. Worryingly, both internationally and in New Zealand, the age at which people use drugs for the first time is dropping. The Ministry of Youth Development reports that young men are more likely to report drinking large amounts of alcohol than young women, and they're also more likely to experience a substance use disorder. The Wireless' Megan Whelan speaks to Jackson Wood, CareNZ's Kathryn Leafe and from Community Action on Youth and Drugs Nadia Freeman and Richie Hardcore.