The Pocket with Chris Griffin

Chris Griffin

  • 32 minutes 33 seconds
    #125: The most important call you should answer

    A deep dive on the most important call you can possibly answer. Possibly one of the most universal messages for anyone at any stage of their journey.


    Drop a comment below with your thoughts on this episode!


    Love you all,

    Chris

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    16 February 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 39 minutes
    #124: The problem with reasoning your way through life…

    A deep dive on life with two guys in their early 20’s as the sun sets in Malibu.


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    A sneak peak on what we spoke about:


    Chapters:

    00:00 What keeps young people stuck

    07:00 Taking things to the extreme to hear the message

    11:00 What drives you: the carrot or the stick?

    16:00 Waking up at 4am

    21:00 Keep death close

    26:00 Listen to what you really want…

    30:00 Giving is selfish

    36:00 Chris Williamson & Steven Bartlett Controversy

    43:00 Horrifying statistics around depopulation

    53:00 Believing in God.

    01:02:00 Taking philosophy too far

    01:13:00 Extreme self assessment 

    01:26:00 Performative Christians

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    9 February 2026, 11:01 pm
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    #123: Alfie Robertson: When AI Destroys Money… What’s Left?

    Alfie returns for the 3rd time. We deep dive on his optimism on a future with AI. It’s been interesting seeing the transition in Alfie’s state as he advances into massive success. He’s made millions of dollars but the money isn’t the goal. It’s not the thing that defines him. 


    This version of Alfie was a different lens to the last two times I’ve chatted with him on The Pocket.


    Enjoy this beautiful set on the rocks in Bondi Beach as the sun rises.


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    Chapters:

    00:00 The future of AI and losing jobs

    03:40 Will AI unlock more passion in our life?

    06:30 What travel made Alfie realize

    11:30 What most founders are running away from

    14:30 Bree sat Alfie down and said…

    19:00 The problem with content & social media…

    26:00 How you stand out on social media

    35:00 What discourages us most?

    41:00 Sacrifice & desire

    46:00 The problem with education systems

    49:00 A profound mindset change

    58:30 Are we reaching the end of in person experiences?

    01:08:30 The problem with climbing the mountain

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    2 February 2026, 6:39 pm
  • 43 minutes 23 seconds
    #122: Happiness...

    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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    26 January 2026, 8:41 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    #121: A Raw Chat with Michael Smoak

    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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    23 January 2026, 7:54 pm
  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    #120: Simon Beard: After Achieving Everything You Ever Want, What’s Next?

    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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    19 January 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 37 minutes
    #119: David Reid: I Went on a 10 Year Global Quest to Understand Life. Here’s What I Found.

    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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    9 January 2026, 8:34 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    #118: I’m doing the opposite of what’s “required to succeed” in 2026 - here’s why

    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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    6 January 2026, 8:13 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    #117: The Silent Battle With Reality TV Fame (Garret Miller from Siesta Key)

    Today’s episode is with reality TV star, Garret Miller from Siesta Key.


    Garret opens up about things he has never shared publicly before. His challenges with Mental Health, anxiety and the silent battle he faced from being on reality tv.


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    22 December 2025, 9:57 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    #116: Danny Morel: Why Real Love Terrifies Men

    Danny Morel joins me on The Pocket!


    This conversation goes deep into emotional wounds, fear, commitment, masculine and feminine energy, and how childhood experiences shape the way men show up in relationships. We talk about why men avoid vulnerability, how chasing success can be a form of avoidance, and what it actually takes to experience real intimacy and freedom in love.

    This one is confronting, honest, and powerful.


    Key Discussion Points

    • Why men are emotionally disconnected
    • How childhood wounds shape adult relationships
    • Fear, commitment, and avoidance in men
    • The difference between boy energy and man energy
    • What real intimacy and love actually require

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    Chapters:

    00:00 Why men are emotionally behind

    03:10 Masculine vs feminine energy explained

    07:40 Unconscious fathers and emotional suppression

    12:50 Pain as the trigger for awakening

    18:30 Childhood wounds and relationship patterns

    23:40 Victim consciousness vs creator consciousness

    28:20 Real intimacy and telling the truth

    33:10 Men, commitment, and fear of freedom

    37:55 The phases of love and why couples get stuck

    43:20 Why dependency is not love

    48:10 Knowing when it is right to commit

    52:40 Awareness, healing, and transformation

    57:15 Fear, courage, and emotional growth

    01:01:20 Enlightenment and living without fear

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    13 December 2025, 4:38 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    #115: Miki Agrawal: Why The Most Taboo Ideas Make The Most Money

    Today's episode is with Miki Agrawal. 


    Miki was so amazing. She is the founder of Hiro Diapers, Tushy and Thinx, to name a few.


    A leader in women's business and an inspiring, passionate voice. I loved this.


    Find out how the most Taboo ideas, make the most amount of money, how women can succeed in business (and if that should be the goal), learn what soft power is, and much much more.


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    6 December 2025, 7:04 pm
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