#79: The Truth About Mateo’s Rough Start… (teosworld)
Mateo Caputo’s life looked smooth on the outside, but the reality was anything but. From sleeping at bus stops to selling weed just to eat, he found his escape at the skatepark and that board ended up saving his life. Mateo opens up about homelessness, family addiction, finding fitness during lockdown, and why he’ll never play the victim card again.
This was a good one and highly requested!
Key Discussion Points:
- Growing up homeless
- When family addiction forced him to choose a different path
- The power of surrounding yourself with the right people
- Leaving the victim mindset
- How health, Hawaii, and a leg injury changed everything
- Building a brand by sharing the real, raw journey
Follow Mateo:
https://www.instagram.com/teosworld_/
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https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/
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Timestamps:
1:30 - 8:00 - Mateo’s rough childhood and homelessness
8:00 - 14:00 - Skateboarding as survival and escape
14:00 - 20:00 - Family addiction and choosing a different path
20:00 - 26:00 - Healing relationships and seeing parents as humans
26:00 - 32:00 - Heroes vs villains and using pain
32:00 - 38:00 - Finding fitness during COVID and going all in
38:00 - 44:00 - Developing and overcoming an eating disorder
44:00 - 50:00 - Moving to Hawaii and the moped accident
50:00 - 56:00 - Building an authentic online presence
56:00 - End - The bigger message behind Mateo’s story
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#78: Leah Free: 80% Of People Hate Their Own Voice! Here’s Why…
80% of people hate the sound of their own voice, but what if your voice was actually made to heal you?
Todays guest is Leah Free and we dive deep into the idea of vocal liberation, why so many of us feel blocked or ashamed to speak up, and how learning to trust your own sound can unlock your most authentic self.
We talk about the hidden traumas that shut down our expression, how your voice is connected to your nervous system, and practical ways to start loving the sound that’s always been inside you.
This is an episode for anyone who’s ever cringed hearing themselves talk, or felt too scared to say what they really feel.
Key Discussion Points:
Why so many people hate their own voice
How your voice heals your body
The link between vocal expression and authenticity
Why women especially fear being heard
How to reconnect to your true sound
Follow Leah:
https://www.instagram.com/leahlivefree/
Follow Chris:
https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/
Timestamps:
01:30 – 05:30 — Why we hate our voice
05:30 – 09:00 — The voice heals your body
09:00 – 13:00 — Pattern interrupts and breath
13:00 – 17:00 — Vocal liberation explained
17:00 – 21:00 — Finding your true sound
21:00 – 25:00 — Trusting instinctive sounds
25:00 – 29:00 — Why we’re scared to be heard
29:00 – 33:00 — Women and vocal fear
33:00 – 37:00 — Trauma stored in the voice
37:00 – 41:00 — Releasing subconscious blocks
41:00 – 45:00 — Purpose and authenticity
45:00 – 49:00 — Sound and trance states
49:00 – 53:00 — Leah’s personal journey
53:00 – 57:00 — Trusting life’s timing
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#77: Daniel Raphael: I’ve Spent My Whole Life Trying To Be Normal
Daniel Raphael has been called a real-life wizard. But what makes this episode special is the raw journey of someone who was born feeling everything, then spent years trying to feel nothing just to fit in.
From reading minds and seeing people’s deepest insecurities as a child, to battling dissociation, depression, and suicidal thoughts after years of shutting himself down… Daniel opens up about the pain of being misunderstood, the journey back to self, and the power of energetic healing.
We talk about the “system” that keeps people stuck in loops of shame and smallness. We go deep into identity, energy, ownership, victimhood, and how healing your internal world changes everything outside of you.
This is a conversation about remembering who you were before the world told you who to be.
Daniel’s lived it and he’s here to help others do the same.
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https://www.dreamporting.com/training
Key Discussion Points
– What it means to be a real-life wizard
– Childhood gifts, trauma, and suppression
– Feeling like an alien in your own life
– Suicidal depression, meds, and the identity spiral
– Breaking the script and healing from the inside
– Why most people are stuck in a loop of false stories
– Taking radical ownership (and why it’s the most freeing thing you can do)
– The real meaning of success and authenticity
– Energy, timelines, and reprogramming your subconscious
– The moment everything shifted at a festival
– Why Daniel now focuses on being more human
Follow Daniel:
https://www.instagram.com/danielraphael1/
Follow Chris:
https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/
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#76: Cru Mahoney: What People Misunderstand About Discipline
Cru Mahoney is a rare breed. And this is the second time I have interviewed him.
He’s never touched alcohol, caffeine, or drugs. He has ran every day for over 2500 days.
But this episode goes deep. Much more than just a ‘Stay HARD’ discipline ridden podcast that has two young men telling you how to live your life. We discussed some profound topics that made me ponder deeply.
We talk about the internal war most people avoid, the difference between emotional and physical survival, and why self-respect is built in the quiet moments of daily effort. We also dive into identity, loneliness, food freedom, and how so many people are chasing success while quietly hating themselves.
Key Discussion Points:
Cru’s philosophy behind running every day
The truth about being your own hero
Why most people never find peace
Food, orthorexia, and emotional restraint
The illusion of success vs true fulfillment
What people misunderstand about self-discipline
How to find clarity by stripping back the noise
Follow Cru:
https://www.instagram.com/crumahoney/
Follow Chris:
https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/
Timestamps:
06:40–13:20 Why Cru runs every day
13:20–20:00 Keeping promises to yourself
20:00–26:40 Life gets harder, that’s okay
26:40–33:20 Emotional vs physical survival
33:20–40:00 Finding clarity through discomfort
40:00–46:40 Work, excuses, and true purpose
46:40–53:20 Self-worth and extreme ownership
53:20–1:00 Freedom through simple discipline
1:00–1:06 Struggles with identity and relatability
1:06–1:13 Nutrition, routine, and food mindset
1:13–1:20 Orthorexia and eating awareness
1:20–1:26 Environment, addiction, and temptation
1:26–1:33 Alignment vs restriction in lifestyle
1:33–1:40 Final thoughts on living free
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#75: Jamie Obrien: How Burning The Rule Book Will Change Your Life
Jamie O’Brien is one of the most iconic surfers of all time, but it’s not because he followed the path everyone expected.
Signed at 13, Pipeline Masters champ by 21, and already staring down a life of competition, Jamie realised it wasn’t what he wanted. He literally burnt the ASP rulebook, pioneered a new era of free surfing, and built a global brand doing it his way.
In this episode we go deep on fear, risk, happiness, and how chasing mastery can sometimes steal your joy. It’s an incredible look inside the mind of someone who has shaped surf culture for a generation. This convo was truly powerful.
Key Discussion Points
Burning the ASP rulebook and walking away from comp surfing
How fear and calm coexist inside a big barrel
Why chasing the perfect wave still drives him at 41
Building an empire outside of the traditional surf world
How growing up with little money fuels his work ethic
The balance of staying youthful and chasing big dreams
Follow Jamie:
https://www.instagram.com/whoisjob/
Follow Chris:
https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/
Timestamps:
00:00 - 01:30 Intro
01:30 - 06:00 The thrill and fear of the barrel
06:00 - 10:30 Signed at 13 and growing up fast
10:30 - 15:00 Walking away from competition surfing
15:00 - 19:30 Burning the rulebook
19:30 - 24:00 Fear rituals and risk mindset
24:00 - 28:30 Staying young, driven and building an empire
28:30 - 33:00 Teaching others and the surf school
33:00 - 37:30 Pipeline ego and surf culture
37:30 - 42:00 Why progress can kill the joy
42:00 - 46:30 Starting new hobbies and learning
46:30 - 51:00 The power of travel
51:00 - 55:30 Work ethic and building from nothing
55:30 - 01:00:00 The hunger for more
01:00:00 - 01:04:09 Why he keeps chasing waves
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