Please Blow My Mind

Hate speech - It's a term that is shot into the spotlight once again with the recent banning of popular YouTubers - but what is it? What's the difference between hate speech and someone being silly or mean. Linguistic expert, Prof. Dr. Konstanze Marx talks long-form about this very complicated issue but teaching us how to identify hate speech, what we all can do about it as well as some advice on why we should in fact 'feed the trolls' on the internet. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Most of us would agree that being comfortable is a good thing but most of us would be wrong! There is no good without the bad, light without the dark - but how much uncomfortable should we bring into our lives? Chris Desmond from the 'Uncomfortable is ok' podcast joins us to yarn about being uncomfortable and why purposely adding a bit of suffering into your daily grind might just be the thing the doctor ordered. Check out Chris Desmond podcast - https://uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/ Check out Surmount Workshop - https://www.facebook.com/events/2155322034722007/ Check out Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins - https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287 This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

In this very rare episode, Will Fleming finds himself on the other end of the microphone being asked life's big questions by Couch in Space host, Daniel Habedank. So what moment in life blew Will's mind? Check out Daniel's Couch in Space podcast here - https://anchor.fm/CouchInSpace This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Judy Speight quit her high paying corporate job to work full-time in Ōtara, South Auckland mentoring and helping local Youth and Families work towards a better life. From digital upskilling to lending her BMW so her community can make it to job interviews, Judy is someone not just talking about giving back - but actually - giving back! Follow Judy here - http://www.acceleratingaotearoa.co.nz/ This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - floatculture.co.nz/ & https://anchor.fm/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Is your glass half empty or half full? It's one of life's big questions and for the next hour, Te Omeka Morehu aka Tee sits down with us to discuss multiple ways to look at your glass. I might be that you've had a full glass the whole time - you just wern't looking! This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

How do you be the best you can be when life throws you in the worst situation possible? Part of the solution is improving your own understanding of who you are and training yourself to be resilient so when life throws you a curve ball you can adapt, move and hit it out of the park! This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

We are all experts at identifying danger around us. From the stranger in the parking lot to the weird feeling in your gut telling you something is not right - we have that inner voice to protect us but what do we do when that same voice turns on us and holds us hostage in our mind? In this episode of Please Blow My Mind with Will Fleming, New Zealand's leading crisis negotiator, Lance Burdett helps us identify and negotiate with the terrorist in crisis living in our head. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Even on the deepest, darkest night, there is always a small glimmer of light. Author, Actor and deep thinker, Sascha Të Light joins us to share the light and his story about moving from Germany to New Zealand via a trip to Peru to blow his mind with Ayahuasca. Follow and connect with Sascha : https://www.instagram.com/sascha_te_light This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Imagine if the meaning of life is finally found deep inside poo! Sounds crazy but Professor Wayne Cutfield is currently knee-deep 'figuratively' in poo research that might hold the answer to better health. What if sharing your S#!T can actually make others more healthy. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Jimi Hunt's life mission is to reach the highest level of unf**kwithableness humanly possible. This means no matter what life throws at him - he can handle it - every time. Imagine being that Unf**kwithable! Jimi breaks down in this podcast how he plans to reach this level of Unf**kwithable transcendence. Here is the FREE basic reset program that Jimi talks about in the podcast - http://www.jimihunt.com/basicreset/ This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Why do we train our body to be physically fit but forget to train our mind to be mentally fit and why are we surprised when we pull a mental muscle from lifting weights too heavy for our minds? Mindfulness coach, Wimal Wickramasuriya goes deep into his story about how he became a brain coach. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

JP Tocker is a Wellingtonian IT guru with a passion for podcasting and sports commentating. On a recent trip to Auckland, I took him on a Man Date to hide in some bushes and have a yarn about life. Sounds a bit dodgy but well worth a listen. Check out JP's podcast at - https://www.jptocker.com/ This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Dave Letele has had a tougher life than most but the hardship has only strengthened his resolve to motivate, educate and inspire. From being the 'bad guy' boxer to helping thousands on their weight-loss journey, it's time to ask yourself - what's your excuse? This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Are we reaching a point where we have to put the device down and interact a bit more in the real world? What even is the real world? Dad, Comedian and deep thinker, Dai Henwood joins us to talk meditation, stress, being Human and how to blow your mind. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

We all have an Everest inside us that needs to be conquered. Mike Allsop has conquered many Everests in his life including, climbing Mount Everest and surviving a horrific plane crash and living to tell the tale. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Professor Grant Schofield & Dr Caryn Zinn from www.prekure.com are experts in nutrition. In this podcast they blow our minds by breaking down all the different ways we eat. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Is reading relevant in today's modern world? Meet the School Teacher who couldn't find the right books for his students to read so he wrote his own. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Some people are talkers and others are doers. Guy Pigden is a doer, a maker, a creator. But does chasing after your dreams make you happy? This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Be honest, would you prefer a robot or a Human to look after you when you are sick? Mark Jeffries from Mycare is searching for the balance of technology and Humanity by connecting Kiwis together to get better care. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be hypnotised? James Marx has been a hypnotherapist for 20-years and shares why he thinks Human can be hypnotised as well as why he got into the business of diving deep and tinkering with our minds. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind