Best Ben Maynard Podcasts (2025)

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The Skeptic Zone #865 - 4.May.2025 58:31

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:24 Prophecies about the Pope With a new Pope just around the corner, we review various prophetic writings about this high religious office. Will the next Pope be the last? Will Rome fall? A holy tangled web from centuries past. The Prophecies Of Nostradamus 1979 https://archive.org/details/the-prophecies-…

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Stop Trying To Fixing Teams. Start Coaching for Meaning 19:19

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Send us a text In this solo episode, host Ben Maynard explores a shift in thinking that many coaches and leaders need to make: moving away from trying to fix teams and instead focusing on coaching for meaning. If you're involved in organisational change—whether as a product leader, agile coach, or transformation lead—this episode offers practical i…

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The Man Who Laughs in the Face of Impossible! 19:21

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In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with one of the most unstoppable humans on the planet—a former Gurkha and UK Special Forces operator, Nims Purja, who walked away from a military pension to chase a dream the world called impossible. Discover how he shattered mountaineering records, rescued stranded climbers on Everest, and turned purpose into…

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The Skeptic Zone #864 - 27.April.2025 1:06:49

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:26 A Challenge to So-Called Psychics A review of the challenge to psychics, and people claiming other paranormal powers, put out by Australian Skeptics in 1984. How does this compare to 2025? https://www.skeptics.com.au/about/activities/challenge 0:20:28 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Unnatural Selecti…

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Agile Coaching is Dead! 21:02

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Send us a text In this no-holds-barred solo episode, host Ben Maynard delivers a searing obituary for agile coaching — or at least, the version of it we’ve come to know. If you’re a senior leader investing in agile or a coach trying to stay relevant, this episode is for you. Ben doesn’t just diagnose the decline of agile coaching — he traces its ev…

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Break Free from the Code Controlling You 20:58

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In this episode, Norman Wolfe reveals the hidden “psychic DNA” that silently drives your decisions, relationships, and business outcomes. Once you understand it—you can rewrite it. Learn to rewrite the internal stories holding you back Break through the barriers that block execution and growth Hack your brain’s natural resistance to change Turn fai…

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The Skeptic Zone #863 - 20.April.2025 1:06:03

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0:00:00 Introduction Kat McLeod 00:02:30 Susan vs. Psychics We catch up with Susan Gerbic to hear her thoughts on what she's dubbed "Motivated Sitters", that is people who actively take part in so-called psychic readings and, unknowingly, do most of the hard work. 0:24:18 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham I Can Smell Onions By Ken McLeod In this re…

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Stop Worshipping the Roadmap: Start Building Real Relationships 10:02

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Send us a text In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard challenges one of the most pervasive and damaging habits in product organisations: treating roadmaps like contracts. Ben explores why our obsession with polished timelines and rigid plans can undermine trust, limit learning, and stall product progress — and offers a rad…

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No Excuses: Quadruple Amputee Kyle Maynard’s Extreme Journey 22:30

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What happens when a man with no arms and no legs decides to bear crawl to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro? Meet Kyle Maynard—quadruple amputee, extreme athlete, ESPY Award winner, and living proof that no excuse is ever big enough. In this raw and inspiring episode, Kyle opens up about brutal workouts, life-altering injuries, climbing one of the world…

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The Skeptic Zone #862 - 13.April.2025 1:06:44

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:24 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod How are you feeling? It is a common question people ask each other all the time. Most of us give thought to our diet, exercise or overall health on a regular basis. On this week's show Kat McLeod will look at society's obsession with the health and wellness industry…

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The Power of Going Slow: Smarter Training for a Better Life 17:21

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In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with endurance coach Floris Gierman to talk about the surprising power of slowing down to get faster, building consistency, and creating a healthier, more intentional life. From heart rate-based training and journaling habits to sleep, movement, and mindset shifts, this episode is full of simple, practical tak…

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Scaling Without Chaos: Creating Product-Tech Harmony 15:10

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Send us a text In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard tackles one of the most misunderstood and overlooked challenges in scaling product organisations: the persistent misalignment between product and technology teams. Ben explores how chaos at scale is often a design flaw, not a team flaw — a consequence of mismatched ince…

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The Skeptic Zone #861 - 6.April.2025 1:02:52

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:08:54 The Loons From Canada Kate & Allie vs. AI Just how good is AI in April 2025? Kate & Allie test Copilot from Microsoft when it come to its skeptical knowledge. 00:21:48 Maynard's Spooky Action This week Maynard heads for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub to see a talk by Karen Bijkersma, a distant relative of …

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Cut the Noise, Own Your Mindset & Find Your Why 11:57

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In this solosode, Joe De Sena dives into the raw truth about extremism—why it can either fuel your greatness or sabotage your life. He opens up about his own intense lifestyle, the myth of moderation, and why chasing more is often a trap. Whether you're grinding toward a big goal, feeling burned out, or stuck in a cycle of doing too much, this epis…

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What Spartan Racing Taught This Combat Veteran – Tara Pipia 16:27

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In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with veteran, coach, and author Tara Pipia to explore how Spartan Racing and military discipline can help you overcome life’s greatest challenges. Tara shares her journey from serving in Afghanistan to rebuilding her life through community, fitness, and purpose. Together, they dive into how doing hard things—w…

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The Skeptic Zone #860 - 30.March.2025 1:10:29

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:40:10 The Loons from Canada Join Kate and Allie as they investigate paranormal activity at Concordia University with Rodney Schmaltz's fourth-year psychology students from McEwan University. They explore potential ghostly presences using dowsing rods, EVPs, ghost photography, and infrasound detection. Listen…

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Helping People Grow Beyond Their Job Titles 20:36

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Send us a text In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard shares a practical approach to helping people grow beyond their job titles—an approach that improves collaboration, accelerates delivery, and supports meaningful development without adding unnecessary bureaucracy. At the centre of the conversation is the concept of a “M…

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Ditch the Gimmicks, Train Hard, and Build Real Strength 22:23

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In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with fitness expert and Mind Pump co-founder Justin Andrews to cut through the noise and get real about strength, discipline, and building a resilient body and mind. They dive into the biggest fitness myths, the power of hard work, and why modern parenting is failing kids when it comes to health and toughness.…

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The Skeptic Zone #859 - 23.March.2025 1:05:04

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:08:48 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Adrienne chats with Johnathan Jarry from the McGill Office of Science and Society regarding his recent expose about Joe Mercola. Johnathan describes the controversial and jaw-dropping findings discovered after a whistle-blower sent him videos depicting stra…

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How to Predict Success Before It’s Too Late – The Power of Leading Metrics 22:49

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Send us a text In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard explores the role of leading and lagging metrics in product strategy, OKRs, and business impact. Many teams rely on lagging metrics to measure success, but when the results are in, it’s often too late to make meaningful changes. Leading metrics provide an opportunity to…

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No Excuses! The Formula for Breaking Records Like Sophie Power! 15:39

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In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Sophie Power, a mom of three who defied all odds - going from an unathletic, overweight teenager to a record-breaking endurance athlete! Sophie shares how she transformed her mindset, tackled extreme challenges like a 250km race across the Sahara, and set a world record for 48 hours on a treadmill—all whi…

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The Skeptic Zone #858 - 16.March.2025 1:03:45

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:54 The Loon From Canada Kate and Allie return to the topic of the Mandela Effect and explore the rabbit hole of the International Mandela Effect Conference, featuring speakers who delve into consciousness, quantum silliness, and miraculous phenomena; the conference is more paranormal pondering than scient…

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Beyond User Stories: How Jobs to Be Done Unlocks Real Customer Value (with Jim Kalbach) 47:27

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Send us a text In this week’s episode of the Product Agility Podcast, Ben is joined by Jim Kalbach, an expert in design, innovation, and the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework. Together, they tackle one of the biggest blind spots in product development—our over-reliance on user stories and how shifting our focus to customer jobs can unlock real value…

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Train Hard, Suffer Smart – The Secrets of Endurance Mastery! 25:29

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In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with the unstoppable Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence, a man who redefined human endurance by completing 100 Ironmans in 100 days! James reveals the untold truth behind his record-breaking endurance feat, the brutal battles with injury and recovery, and the mindset that kept him moving when everything screamed "qui…

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The Skeptic Zone #857 - 9.March.2025 1:09:29

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:40 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod This week Kat interviews Annie McCubbin from Australia. Annie is an actor, author and corporate trainer, committed to elevating the quality of critical thinking in business and life. She focuses on helping women avoid being conned by new-age nonsense and self-help p…

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How I Turned Life’s Worst Moments into Awesomeness 28:36

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Summary: In this episode, Joe De Sena and Joshua Peach dive into how to turn your toughest challenges into triumphs! Joshua shares his journey from rock bottom to unstoppable, proving that being awesome is all about resilience, mindset, and taking action. With Joe’s unique perspective, they explore the power of positivity and the simple steps you c…

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The Skeptic Zone #856 - 2.March.2025 53:39

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Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:20 Revisiting the Beaumont Children Mystery In January 1966 three young children went missing from an Adelaide beach. This, one of the great unsolved cold cases of Australian criminal history, was not helped by the distraction of so-called psychics. News reel from 1966 with Gerard Croiset https…

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Stop Worshipping Canvases & Start Thinking for Yourself 19:46

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Send us a text In this week’s Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard takes the mic solo once again, tackling an issue that has taken over the world of Agile and Product Management: our over-reliance on templates and canvases. From Vision Canvases to Lean Product Discovery Templates, we’ve been sold the dream that structured frameworks make our l…

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Ready to Stop Hesitating and Start Dominating? 19:01

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In this episode, endurance legend Sean Conway reveals the mindset, discipline, and relentless drive that pushed him to complete 105 Ironmans in 105 days—even after a near-fatal accident! Discover how to ditch excuses, find your tribe, and stay motivated when the going gets tough. Learn why having no Plan B is the key to pushing limits, breaking rec…

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The Skeptic Zone #855 - 23.February.2025 1:03:24

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:32 Wikipedia and Belle Gibson Susan Gerbic from Guerrilla Skeptics on Wikipedia takes us through some of the recent activity and interest shown in convicted scammer Belle Gibson in relation to her Wikipedia page. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gibson 0:20:42 In Search Of - Water Seekers A review of…

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The Biggest Mistake In Marrying Product and Agile 14:25

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Send us a text 🔗 Master Lean Product Discovery – Sheev Workshops: https://sheev.co.uk/training/leanux/ In this week’s Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard takes the mic solo once again to tackle one of the biggest and most persistent failures in product and agile transformations: the misunderstanding of how learning drives adaptability. For ye…

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The Skeptic Zone #854 - 16.February.2025 57:17

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:22 What If? What if "Psychics" really were psychic? What if "Diviners" really could find water? What if people could really predict the future? What would the world be like if these strange claims are actually true? Richard Saunders poses a few thought experiments. 0:13:10 Chat GPT - The Play - Penny's Ad…

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Developers Should NEVER Talk to Customers or Users… 21:16

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Send us a text In this week’s Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard takes the mic solo to tackle one of the most controversial (and misunderstood) statements in product development: "Developers should NEVER talk to customers or users…"😲 But wait—should they? Or is this just another myth holding product teams back? Ben dives into the real reason…

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The Skeptic Zone #853 - 9.February.2025 59:27

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:34 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod Here at the Skeptic Zone we adore our listeners, and with Valentine's Day approaching, we thought we would do a segment dedicated to you, the listener. Are you feeling the love? Roses can be red, violets aren't blue. On this week's show, Kat will be looking at Valent…

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Set Scary Goals Today and Transform Your Life!! 16:55

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Tired of falling off the fitness wagon every January? Spartan founder and endurance legend Joe De Sena teams up with triathlon champion Taren Gesell to share the ultimate formula for staying motivated, crushing your goals, and transforming your life. They dive into a powerful 3-step system that has helped countless individuals turn their fitness as…

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Lean UX Is DEAD! (with Jeff Gothelf) 36:14

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Send us a text In this week’s Product Agility Podcast, we’re joined by Jeff Gothelf, author, speaker, and product discovery expert, to explore the evolution of Lean UX and why it’s no longer just about UX. Jeff shares how the Lean Product Canvas has shifted the way teams collaborate, align on business problems, and focus on outcomes over outputs. W…

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Train Smarter, Recover Faster: Tips from a Triathlon Legend 26:54

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In this episode, Mark Allen, the legendary 6-time Ironman World Champion, shares the training strategies, mindset hacks, and recovery techniques that allowed him to push the limits of human performance. How Mark Allen, the "Marlboro Man of Triathlon," pushed the boundaries of human performance to become a 6-time Ironman World Champion. You'll disco…

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