The Pocket with Chris Griffin

I deep dived on happiness today. It was profound. We came up with some cool stuff. Enjoy.

Chapters:

00:00 Happiness tied to progression

02:50 The number 1 key to happiness

05:26 Does money bring you happiness?

09:00 Does isolation and solitude bring you happiness?

14:10 The problem with expectations

18:30 A profound lesson from Iman Gadzhi

21:00 An apology to my future wife

23:30 Mind blowing realization about happiness

31:00 Where does stress come from?

35:00 Can you access presence when you’re alone?  

37:50 What strips away your happiness?

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Michael Smoak (Higherup Wellness) returns again for the third time on The Pocket.

A crowd favourite (including myself). We dove deep while hitting a gym session.

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Listen to the last podcast we recorded together:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lNht10A4EeX5Qr7FvKmpP?si=98b93cb00c5c47bd

Chapters:

00:03:10 Getting judged online

00:06:45 Why most men never change

00:14:30 Copycat culture and fake masculinity

00:18:15 One year since my dad died

00:22:50 A poem about being human

00:24:20 How grief actually works

00:30:45 Pain is how men are forged

00:32:50 Becoming proud of who you are

00:37:40 Asking Tony Robbins

00:41:45 Becoming undeniable

00:50:15 Trusting yourself without prep

00:54:30 Killing the old identity
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Comment your best takeaway from the conversation to be flown out to spend a day on Simon’s Lamborghini yacht! (More info at the end of the episode)

Today I sit down with my good friend Simon Beard on his Lamborghini boat to talk about something most people never prepare for:

What actually happens after you win.

Simon is one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, best known as the co-founder of Culture Kings and for building one of the most iconic retail brands in the country. 

We talk about emotional control, ego, pressure, decision making, building a strong marriage, and what it really takes to build a life that doesn’t fall apart once you achieve your dreams.

Key Discussion Points

Why emotional control matters more than intelligence

The most dangerous moment in any successful career

How ego quietly destroys great businesses

The decisions that can’t be undone

Building a successful marriage

The challenges of raising kids with extreme wealth

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Chapters:

20:00 Ego getting in the way

30:00 The expensive champagne doesn’t taste better

42:00 Underdogs can crush Goliaths in 2026

53:00 Challenges raising family with wealth

1:10:00 Lessons from Tony Robins on building a strong marriage
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David is one of my good brothers. He inspires me massively in so many facets of life. It was a pleasure to spend a few days with him and his family. This was recorded on the last day together. We barely scratched the surface in this of the wisdom that David has.

If you are wanting to understand more about religion, spirituality, and lifestyle quest for meaning, this episode is for you.

Key Discussion Points

Why David left corporate life to search for meaning

His global spiritual journey through Israel, Egypt and the Dead Sea

How ancient wisdom and modern physics point to the same truth

Why silence, nature and presence change how you experience life

What he discovered about purpose, connection and peace

ANDDD MUCH MORE.

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Chapters:

00:00 Why David walked away from corporate life

06:30 The inner spark that pushed him to question everything

12:15 Discovering books that changed his view of reality

18:40 Following intuition instead of having a plan

24:55 Traveling to sacred places in search of truth

31:20 The hidden history of Jesus and Mary Magdalene

38:10 How ancient wisdom became modern religion

44:45 Why separation is the root of human suffering

51:10 Understanding consciousness through physics

57:35 Being called to the Dead Sea

01:04:00 Living in the desert with no money or certainty

01:10:40 Learning to trust life instead of controlling it

01:17:25 Building Mana from spiritual and scientific discovery

01:23:50 How nature, silence and presence create peace

01:30:30 What David believes is the true meaning of life
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The most unorthodox approach to achieve success in 2026.

I've been sprinting for the last 7 years and one moment a couple months ago rocked me. It made me look within and re-think my approach.

So here we are. 

Happy New Year all, enjoy!

Chris x

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