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Good Humans with Cooper Chapman

Good Humans with Cooper Chapman

The Good Human Factory 552 episodes Nov 3, 2026

Good Humans is a podcast hosted by professional surfer Cooper Chapman and produced by The Good Human Factory. Each Friday episode features a different guest who shares their unique perspective on life and offers insight into what makes them a good human. Every Wednesday on the 1% Podcast, Cooper shares insights around gratitude and mindfulness in celebration of the 1% Good Club Instagram accountability groups. The podcast aims to inspire and connect listeners with individuals making a positive impact in the world.

Episodes

#273 Dr Robbie Gillies — What a Psychiatrist Wants You to Know About ADHD, OCD & Stress
#273 Dr Robbie Gillies — What a Psychiatrist Wants You to Know About ADHD, OCD & Stress Nov 3, 2026 1:16:06 This week I sat down with Dr Robbie Gillies OAM, a consultant psychiatrist in Melbourne who spends his week diagnosing and treating ADHD, autism, OCD and insomnia.Robbie is the founder and clinical lead of a large psychiatry clinic, a published researcher and a former Monash University lecturer. He is also the co-founder of HoMie, the streetwear social enterprise built on the idea that a brand you
#272 Tom Cronin — 26 Years in Finance, Burnout, Awakening & the Mission to Get One Billion People to Meditate
#272 Tom Cronin — 26 Years in Finance, Burnout, Awakening & the Mission to Get One Billion People to Meditate Oct 28, 2026 1:06:43 This week I sat down with Tom Cronin, and this one goes deep in the best possible way.Tom spent 26 years as a broker in finance. On paper he was successful. In reality he was drowning. Stress, anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks became constant companions. He questioned everything, including whether life was worth continuing.Then something shifted. Through meditation and deep self inquiry he found
#271 Alexis Zahner — Leading Voice on Social Media and Digital Culture | Who Are You Without Your Phone?
#271 Alexis Zahner — Leading Voice on Social Media and Digital Culture | Who Are You Without Your Phone? Oct 20, 2026 55:26 I loved this one. Alexis has spent over a decade inside marketing, media and PR, so she knows exactly how our attention gets engineered. And she’s honest enough to call herself a tech addict too. Her new book Real: Reconnecting to Yourself in a World of Likes and Lies is three years in the making, and it’s all about how social media messes with who we think we are, and how to take that back. If yo
#270 Dr Joy Kong MD — Stem Cell Doctor of the Decade. Could We Be the First Generation to Live Forever?
#270 Dr Joy Kong MD — Stem Cell Doctor of the Decade. Could We Be the First Generation to Live Forever? Oct 13, 2026 1:13:26 This was a fascinating chat. Dr Joy Kong started out as a psychiatrist and addiction doctor before becoming one of the leading voices in stem cell therapy. She’s UCLA-trained, triple board-certified, and the founder of Chara Health in Los Angeles and the American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, where she trains doctors around the world. Joy cuts through the hype and tells it straight about wh
#269 Chris Mater — Red Bull, Surfing Australia & Founding the Surfing Super League
#269 Chris Mater — Red Bull, Surfing Australia & Founding the Surfing Super League Oct 6, 2026 1:07:36 This week I sat down with Chris Mater, and this one is a masterclass in building a career by backing yourself at every turn.Chris started out as a professional skier before landing one of the most exciting jobs in sport — becoming one of Red Bull's first ever employees in Australia. He spent nearly 20 years with the brand, growing it from the ground up in Australia before heading to the United
#268 Cooper Cheshire — Losing an Uncle to Suicide, Swimming Until He Landed in Hospital & Why He's Using Sport to Fight for Mental Health
#268 Cooper Cheshire — Losing an Uncle to Suicide, Swimming Until He Landed in Hospital & Why He's Using Sport to Fight for Mental Health Sep 30, 2026 1:12:18 ⚠️ Content Warning This episode contains open discussions about suicide and the loss of a family member. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready. If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.auThis week I sat down with Cooper Cheshire, and this one hit close to home.Cooper is
#267 Jess Rigby — A Suspicious Death in Fiji, 60 Minutes & the Gold Coast Mum Fighting for Justice
#267 Jess Rigby — A Suspicious Death in Fiji, 60 Minutes & the Gold Coast Mum Fighting for Justice Sep 22, 2026 1:26:52 ⚠️ Content WarningThis episode contains open discussions about pregnancy loss, miscarriage, anxiety, endometriosis and the suspicious death of a family member. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready.If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.auThis week I sat down with Jess Rigby,
#266 Valentino Guseli —2x Olympian, World Record Holder & Still Just Getting Started
#266 Valentino Guseli —2x Olympian, World Record Holder & Still Just Getting Started Sep 14, 2026 1:13:30 This week I sat down with Valentino Guseli. He is 20 years old and already one of the greatest snowboarders on the planet.We spent two days together before the mics even came out — surfing, snowboarding and making music on the NSW south coast. The conversation that followed was one of my favourites.Val grew up in Dalmeny, a tiny town on the south coast, and has gone on to compete at two Winter Oly
#265 Ryan Bautista — Rusty, Red Bull, Balter & the Super Greens Brand Built by a Surf Industry Insider
#265 Ryan Bautista — Rusty, Red Bull, Balter & the Super Greens Brand Built by a Surf Industry Insider Sep 1, 2026 1:23:56 This week I sat down with Ryan Bautista, and this one is for anyone who has ever wondered what it looks like to build a career by following what you love.Ryan has spent the last two decades at the intersection of surf, sport and business. He was part of the hyper growth of Rusty in Australia through the 2000s, one of the most exciting periods in Australian surf culture, before moving into athlete
#264 Shaun Tomson — 1977 World Surfing Champion, The Code & the Story Behind One of Surfing's Greatest Legacies
#264 Shaun Tomson — 1977 World Surfing Champion, The Code & the Story Behind One of Surfing's Greatest Legacies Aug 26, 2026 1:57:58 ⚠️ Content WarningThis episode contains open discussion about the loss of a child and grief. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready.If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.auThis week I sat down with Shaun Tomson, and this one genuinely stopped me in my tracks.Shaun grew up in D
#263 Dr Jemma King — Why 65% of Australians Are Getting Sleep Wrong & What to Do About It
#263 Dr Jemma King — Why 65% of Australians Are Getting Sleep Wrong & What to Do About It Aug 20, 2026 1:13:16 This week I sat down with Dr Jemma King, and this one is going to change the way you think about sleep forever.Jemma is a behavioural scientist and sleep researcher with a PhD in Human Behaviour, a Research Fellow at The University of Queensland School of Psychology and a specialist external advisor to McKinsey & Company. Her brand new book Sleep First is out now through Wiley.65% of Australia
#262 Nathan Moss — What Nobody Tells You About Your 20s & the Book He Wrote When He Couldn't Find the Answers
#262 Nathan Moss — What Nobody Tells You About Your 20s & the Book He Wrote When He Couldn't Find the Answers Aug 13, 2026 59:07 This week I sat down with Nathan Moss, known as Uncle Nathan, and this one is going to hit close to home for a lot of people in their 20s.Nathan spent a good chunk of his twenties doing what a lot of us do — feeling a bit lost, a bit unfulfilled, and not really sure why. So he did what made sense. He packed up, moved to Bali and set out to build the dream life. And from the outside it looked great

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