The Pocket with Chris Griffin

Most people think the fix for stress is another biohack: an ice bath, a supplement, a $150K hyperbaric chamber. Jules Horn says the real fix has been sitting in your chest the whole time. Former model, now breathwork and nervous system coach, Jules Horn unpacks why most people are stuck in fight or flight without even knowing it, why "what's possible isn't always optimal," and why chasing more, money, validation, relationships, never actually fills the void. Key discussion points Chronic stress and nervous system disregulation as the hidden default state of modern life The "stress cup": auditing what adds vs. removes stress from your day What's possible isn't the same as what's optimal Chasing achievement, money, or love never fills an internal void How trauma stays stored in the body until it's processed The "perfect breath" and why breath cadence is the lowest hanging fruit for regulation Why biohacks like ice baths and fasting can backfire without a regulated nervous system first Jules' burnout story: modelling career collapse, chronic back pain, and a family health history tied to suppressed emotion Belief and self-imposed limits Apply to join the greatest podcast school in the world, PodPro: www.thepodpro.com/apply I built this to offer a space I wish I had when I was starting out. Timestamps 00:00 The hidden cost of chronic stress 00:47 Why medication treats symptoms, not root causes 02:54 The stress cup: what adds vs. takes away 03:29 What's possible isn't always optimal 05:22 High achievers using busyness to avoid facing stress 06:43 Jules' male modeling career and burnout 07:44 The "Happiness" rat race video 08:47 Ego, intellect, and finding the middle path 11:07 The two voices: ego vs. God (intuition) 13:11 Unpacking ego vs. God further 16:08 Why self-love is the bottomless pit nothing else can fill 19:58 Look the monster in the face to release trauma 22:23 Where trauma lives in the body (root chakra breathwork) 27:23 Breath cadence and longevity (turtles vs. humans) 28:33 The perfect breath: 4s in, 6s out 32:11 The book on belly breathing exercise (20 day reset) 35:11 Why ice baths aren't bad, but not first 47:29 Growing up poor in Germany and breaking money scarcity 52:01 Chronic back pain and his family's health history 55:20 Self-love as the root of every optimization habit 58:23 Fixing relationships by healing the inner child first 1:00:48 Why we outsource the free stuff 1:04:07 The 80/20 rule: parasympathetic vs. sympathetic living 1:06:25 Root cause vs. Band-Aid (TRT, laxatives, biohacks) 1:20:53 Belief and breaking self-imposed limits 1:22:34 Collective consciousness and the ant in a circle story 1:24:38 Faith, energy, and spontaneous healing stories 1:28:00 Wrestling with faith: structured religion vs. spirituality 1:36:27 Everyone's gift is service, closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOOOOOOD MORNINGGGGG. Jack Nauseef joins me on the show and we dove deep.  Absolutely loved this chat. A deep dive on transformation, God, surrender, kindness and how you can’t be grateful and have a bad day at the same time. Key Discussion Points: Why doing hard things makes you happier Having the guts to try Discipline is how you rebuild yourself The difference between confidence and ego Finding something bigger than success (God) Apply to join the greatest podcast school in the world, PodPro: www.thepodpro.com/apply I built this to offer a space I wish I had when I was starting out. Chapters: 00:00 The importance of having guts 05:16 Faith, morality and thinking less about yourself 08:51 Why Christianity is starting to make sense 10:27 Ego, success and staying humble 13:05 “I met my wife” — the relationship that changed everything 15:03 How podcasting changed my life 16:04 Gratitude is a way of life 17:25 Bullied, underestimated and finding basketball 19:47 From basketball manager to walk-on 23:11 The underdog mentality and the danger of ego 25:24 Why empathy matters more than taking things personally 31:22 Jesus, ego and learning to walk through the heart 34:43 Losing faith, temptation and searching for answers 37:24 The moment we met: “We have to lock in” 40:13 Rock bottom and feeling God’s disappointment 43:05 Work without knowing where you're going 45:17 There is no finish line in life 52:00 Why heartbreak can completely change a man 01:15:37 The values Jack learned from his father 01:36:10 Love, finding the right woman & why Jesus started making sense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every rule was broken in this episode and I couldn't be happier. Today's episode is with Fraser Grut, my good friend and what better way to do it in his style. Fraser is on a mission to film 10,000 dreams (a 50 year mission) and he does it in such a cool, raw, authentic style. I let him steer the ship creatively with this one and I love how it turned out. We deep dive on God, having a mission, the importance of dreams and everything in between.  Fraser is a ball of life and has the most contagious energy. I hope you can feel it through the screen. Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Lynch went viral initially for his Americas Got Talent success. He started becoming known as the comedian that stuttered, which lead him down a massive journey of self discovery deep diving into faith, god, the human brain and body, to get to the bottom of how to "return back to normal" We had a deep chat filled with laughs and cries. Enjoy. Apply to work with me to build your podcast and personal brand: https://thepodpro.com/apply Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Petrou comes on the show. Founder of The Hype House LA. We deep dive on navigating success at a young age. I loved this chat. If you want to build a successful podcast, claim my free Podcast Toolkit below: https://thepodpro.com/toolkit Chapters: 00:00 Does success get hollow the more you achieve? 07:10 The problem with consistency 13:00 The person you can not escape… 15:38 Why "Being Broke" Is a Mindset  20:36 The Get-Rich-Quick Lie & College Debate  27:59 Why School Doesn't Teach Real Life  30:10 The Dark Side of Overnight Success  35:10 Million-Dollar Success, Depression & Burnout  40:10 Fake Friendships in the Social Media World  44:05 Can Morality Exist Without God?  49:04 How Love & Faith Changed His Life  56:30 The Biggest Misconceptions About Christianity  01:03:30 Living by Conviction Instead of Culture  01:11:56 Social Media Is Replacing Real Life  01:17:50 Identity, Discipline & Becoming Your Best Self  01:25:40 Modern Dating Is Broken  01:29:30 Social Media's Impact on Relationships  01:36:30 Building Strong Relationships That Last  01:43:00 Final Lessons on Success, Faith & Fulfillment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we sit down with William Scott and deep dive on all of the biggest fears men face in 2026. We dissolve all of them in this conversation. Apply to work with Chris directly to build your podcast and personal brand: https://thepodpro.com/apply Follow Will: https://www.instagram.com/williamscxtt/ Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A combination of comedy, self improvement and serious deep dives into Lindsey's story. I had a lot of fun. Lindsey's energy is contagious, she has been blowing up all over social media for her viral skits and comedy clips. Enjoy Follow Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyfishman/ Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Kiriakou joins us on The Pocket today. We deep dive on how the CIA are controlling us. We discuss Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Bustamante, 911, and how every day civilians are being watched by the CIA and government. I have the greatest podcast school in the world. Apply to join PodPro: https://thepodpro.com/apply Get your free copy of The Podcast Toolkit: https://thepodpro.com/toolkit Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Elliot returns on The Pocket. This time we deep dive on Jesus, relationships and love. This was a banger. Enjoy Apply to work with Chris to build your podcast: https://thepodpro.com/apply Chapters: 00:00 The thing most people lack 07:20 The biggest thing ruining homes 11:00 The greatest mentor (God) 17:55 How the Holy Spirit moves 22:00 Relationship over Religion 30:00 Andy’s challenge with Church 35:10 How Andy eliminated cuss words 42:00 The more you walk with God the more you see 48:00 The spiritual warfare 53:00 When you change, people don’t like it 1:03:00 Profound 9 minutes discussing Chris and his Christian girlfriend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LIVE PANEL at Hyrox Worlds in Stockholm with 5 Elite 15 athletes and podcast host, Chris Griffin. We deep dive with Joanna Wietrzyk, Hunter McIntyre, Hidde Weersma, Charlie Botterill, Rich Ryan, live in front of hundreds of fans. Enjoy. Follow Chris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Subscribe to the channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Mike Israetel joins me on The Pocket. We deep dive into the new progression of the world with genetical modification, why bodybuilding and optimising for aesthetics is the most important thing, what a utopia future looks like, the pill that will solve all of our problems, and so so much more. Build your podcast with Chris and the Pod Pro team: https://thepodpro.com/apply Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetel/ Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Chapters: 00:00 What utility does being a body builder have? 07:20 Solving all our problems with a pill 18:30 Exploring what true paradise is 26:00 Things get better when everyone rises 33:30 Olympic Games vs Enhanced Games 42:00 Are we losing all peace, joy and fulfilment 48:30 The pill that gives unlimited happiness (utopia) 1:02:00 How can we take this too far? 1:08:00 Designing a paradise world 1:13:00 The future of a Universal Income 1:19:00 The Aesthetic Revolution 1:31:00 The inner storm we all battle with Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are trends dead? Why do you crave old things? What does luxury mean now? How do you become obsessed? Where are people going wrong? These are all things we answered on today’s episode with George Heaton. An absolute BANGER. Enjoy Apply to work with Chris to build your podcast: https://thepodpro.com/apply Follow George: https://www.instagram.com/georgeheaton/ Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Chapters: 00:00 What OBSESSED actually means 08:00 The correlation between discipline and obsession 12:00 The power of pessimism 16:30 What it takes to be a great 21:00 What true leadership looks like 28:00 How do you stand out as a brand? 35:00 The old is the new new 44:00 Trends are OVER 49:45 George’s three keys to success 54:00 Deep dive on ego 1:00:00 The over-optimization of high achievers 1:05:00 An unexpected love story 1:14:00 What’s exciting George at the moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive deep on Sam Yo's lessons from being a Monk. Why the western world is focusing on the wrong things, how you can access a state of bliss and peace which a few simple techniques, and what life can look like when you apply some of the beautiful lessons from the Monastery into your everyday life. Apply to work with Chris to build your podcast: https://thepodpro.com/apply Follow Sam: https://www.instagram.com/yoiamsamyo/ Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A deep dive on numbness... An observation of my actions and reactions. Some profound realizations. Enjoy Apply to work with me to build your podcast: https://thepodpro.com/apply Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don’t think it works. I’ve never seen it work. Ever. Let me know what you think of this video in the comments. Follow me on IG:https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Apply to work with me to build your podcast: https://thepodpro.com/apply Chapters: 00:00 Fascinating study on why men and women can’t be friends 03:20 Sexual attraction 10:10 The next logical step in the ‘friendship’ 13:00 My recent experience with a woman 19:00 My videographer got with my ex 23:00 The best analogy to explain this 25:30 My biggest challenge with lust 30:20 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alfie returns to the show. Is there a reason why all successful people are leaving Australia? We deep dive into the reasons we both absolutely love the country and have desires of raising our children there, however it is not conducive to growth and support of your big wild dreams. Enjoy. Try Roll completely free for one month with the link below: https://www.rolltoreel.com/chris Follow Alfie: https://www.instagram.com/alfiegetshard/ Apply to work with me to build your podcast and personal brand: https://thepodpro.com/apply Chapters: 00:00 Why haven’t you left Australia? 05:00 Importance of being exposed to the world in person 12:00 The problem with global comparison 17:20 Accepting the bad with the good 25:00 Alfie’s reasoning behind pivoting in his life and business 34:20 Back when Chris and Alfie started living together 36:30 Realisation’s from Alfie’s dad getting sick 41:00 Navigating friends with so much growth in life 43:50 Chris & Alfie unpacking Christianity and religion 49:30 Where Australia plays a role for Alfie 55:00 Importance of aligning your environment 01:01:00 Setting sail on months of travel 01:03:00 The problem with creating status and fame 01:12:30 The slippery slope of chasing externally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Different style of pod today. raw, unfiltered, unedited, sat down on my couch chatting about my relationship with surrender. Also a life update on some of the thoughts going on in the mind of someone on a mission to build the biggest podcast in the world from ground zero. Enjoy. Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoke about ego today. Explored things I hadn't really thought about before just to see what I could unpack. Had a blast. Enjoy. Apply to work with me: https://thepodpro.com/apply Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I can’t lie, this was hard to record. But I think it’s important. In fact extremely important which is why I went against any urge to not do this. We deep dive on settling today. I have has experiences in my life recently that really emphasised the importance of not settling. I felt every word in this podcast. Shared with the most amount of love. If one person can change their life from this video, I’d consider it a win. Love you all and thank you for listening. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Chapters 00:00 Settling for a subpar version of life 05:30 An experience I had with my family 15:00 The grass isn’t always greener 20:00 Setting a standard 24:00 A common denominator in high achievers 28:00 The importance of family we forget 30:30 A transformational time in Chris’ life 34:00 The peace in low times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Rolton returns on the show and this time we dove deep on ego, parenting, the cost of success and where it becomes to far, the opportunity inside the scary landscape of the world, his views on Trump and so much more. Mark is one of the biggest property moguls in Australia and has sat beside some of the biggest names in the world. His wisdom is quite profound and he is one of my favourite people to sit down with on the show. Enjoy. Follow Mark: https://www.instagram.com/markrolton/ Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/ Work with Chris to build your podcast and personal brand: https://thepodpro.com/apply Chapters: 00:00 Off air discussion 05:00 Intro: The success beyond dollar signs 10:00 The illogical pursuit of beyond $400m 15:30 A profound deep dive on EGO 28:15 Mark’s unique way of parenting 37:30 Mark challenges Chris on his relationship views 45:40 Why do you make your daughter skip class? 49:00 The problem with parenting and the system right now 57:00 The importance of removing the noise 01:08:00 The characteristics that are important in men and women 01:19:00 The number one thing that creates opportunity (people are scared) 01:25:20 Mark’s thoughts on Trumps agenda 01:28:00 Mark’s relationship with Donald Trump 01:32:00 How to capitalise in the current climate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices