Good Humans with Cooper Chapman

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Good Humans with Cooper Chapman episodes

May 06#247 Filipe Toledo — Mental Health, Family, Faith & Winning Two WSL World Titles
Two-time WSL World Champion Filipe Toledo joins me for one of the most powerful and personal conversations I've had on the show. Filipe opens up about the mental health battle behind his decision to step away from the tour in 2024, the weight of winning back-to-back world titles, his deep faith in God, family, the Olympics, and so much more.

Filipe shares the story of his darkest period back in 2020 — the moment he sought professional help and started therapy — and how that decision laid the foundation for the comeback that saw him win two world titles in 2022 and 2023. This is Filipe like you've never heard him before: raw, honest, and reflective on what it really takes to ask for help, walk away when you're at the top, and find your way back.

In this episode we cover:
Growing up in Ubatuba and the move to San Clemente
His darkest moments in 2020 and the decision to seek professional help
The pressure of chasing (and winning) world titles
Why he stepped away from the CT in 2024
The role of faith in God through his highest and lowest moments
Family, fatherhood, and staying grounded
Finding joy in surfing again
Lessons from his father and lifelong coach, Ricardo
What legacy means to him now

A must-listen for anyone who's ever felt the weight of expectation, struggled in silence, or wondered what's on the other side of asking for help.

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend who you think it will help. You never know whose day — or life — it might change.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or a trusted person in your life. You're not alone.

In Australia, Lifeline is always free to call: 13 11 14

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Connect with Filipe:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filipetoledo/

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1 hr 28 min
May 06 1% Pod — Who’s Inspiring Our Community Right Now
In this week’s 1% Pod, I share the people who are inspiring the 1% good club at the moment.

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/
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Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH
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14 min
April 30#246 Frankie Johnston — The 17-Year-Old Reminding Us All That Manners Matter
Frankie Johnston is a 17-year-old high school student who is already making a powerful impact across Australia. As the founder of the Manners Matter Initiative, Frankie is leading a movement encouraging young people to bring kindness, respect, and better behaviour back into everyday life, both online and offline.

What started as a simple idea has quickly grown into a nationally recognised initiative, with Frankie sharing her message on Sky News, The Daily Telegraph, and The Today Show. But this episode is about more than just media attention. It’s about why this matters.

We dive into the moment that inspired Frankie to take action, what she’s seeing firsthand in schools and among young people, and why she believes small shifts in behaviour can create a huge ripple effect on mental health and community.

We also have an honest conversation around social media, including whether there should be stronger boundaries or bans for young people, and how platforms are shaping the way we communicate and treat each other.

We talk about my role coming on as an ambassador for Manners Matter, what the initiative stands for, and how each of us can play a part in creating a more respectful and connected world.
In this episode we cover:
Frankie’s story and the moment she decided to start the Manners Matter Initiative
What she’s seeing in schools and why kindness and respect are more important than ever
How small actions and better manners can create a ripple effect in communities
The impact of social media on young people and the case for stronger boundaries
The conversations around banning social media for younger generations
What Manners Matter is doing right now and the vision for the future
How I got involved as an ambassador and why I believe in the mission
Simple ways you can get involved and be part of the movement

Connect with Frankie:
https://themmi.com.au/

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/
Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH
The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/
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15 min
April 28 1% Pod — Food, Family, and Sunday Rituals
In this week’s 1% Pod, we share our community’s favourite meals to cook for family and friends on a Sunday.

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/
Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH
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11 min
April 23#245 Brianna Throssell — What It Really Takes to Win Olympic Gold and Build a Life After Sport
Brianna Throssell is one of Australia's greatest ever swimmers. A three-time Olympian, two-time Olympic gold medallist, and Western Australia's most decorated Olympic swimmer, Brianna spent 12 years at the elite level representing the green and gold across three Olympic Games, six World Championships, and two Commonwealth Games.

But this episode is about so much more than medals.

We dive into what it actually takes to build an Olympic career over more than a decade, the culture behind why Australian swimming produces world-beaters year after year, and what it feels like to finally stand on top of the podium after years of being the ultimate team player. Brianna was famously described as the "unsung hero" of the Australian swim team, and in this conversation you will understand exactly why that label both fits and undersells her.

We also talk about what happens when the pool is no longer your whole identity. After retiring in March 2025, Brianna has joined Deloitte's Mergers and Acquisitions team through their athlete program, and she opens up about what that transition has really looked like, the lessons elite sport gives you that no business degree can, and how she is channelling a lifetime of discipline and teamwork into a brand new chapter.

In this episode we cover:
Brianna's journey from Subiaco to three Olympic Games and two gold medals
What it was like to go from relay workhorse to Olympic champion in Tokyo and Paris
Why Australian swimmers are consistently among the best in the world
What it means to be a team player at the highest level and why that is its own kind of excellence
The emotional reality of retiring from a sport that has been your whole life
How the Deloitte athlete program works and what drew Brianna to it
The skills elite athletes bring to the corporate world that money can't buy
What she knows now about resilience, identity, and starting over

Connect with Brianna:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/briannathrossell

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/
Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH
The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/
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1 hr 4 min
April 16#244 Dr Ash Hamilton — Why Your Pain Is Trying to Tell You Something and How to Finally Listen
Most people see an osteopath when their back gives out or their neck won't turn. They get treated, they leave, and they come back when it happens again.

Dr Ash Hamilton does things differently.

As an osteopath and mind-body speaker, Ash has built his practice around something most in his field overlook: that the body keeps score, and if you only treat the physical, you are only telling half the story. His patients are often the ones who have been everywhere else first. The ones who have tried everything and are still in pain. The ones who need someone who will actually look at the whole picture.

In this episode, Ash takes us through his journey to finding a genuine love for his craft, why he became just as focused on the mind as the body, and what he has learned from working with people that the system could not figure out. This is a conversation that will change the way you think about pain, healing, and what it actually means to feel well.

In this episode we cover:
Ash's journey into osteopathy and how he found his passion for the mind-body connection
Why so many people with chronic pain end up at his door after exhausting every other option
How the mind and body communicate and why you cannot treat one without the other
What chronic pain is really telling us and why it is so often misunderstood
The mindset shifts that help his patients finally break through after years of struggle
Practical tools for understanding your own body and nervous system better
What Ash wishes more people knew about pain, healing, and long-term wellbeing

Connect with Dr Ash Hamilton:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.ashhamilton/
Website https://steponeosteo.com.au/

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48 min
April 09#243 Govind Sandhu — Cancer, Grief, and the Courage to Keep Going
Govind Sandhu has lived a life most people would dream of. Born in India, raised in New Zealand, and built for adventure, he spent years travelling the world working for some of the biggest brands on the planet including Red Bull and TikTok. By every measure, he was thriving.

Then everything changed.

While living in Austria working for Red Bull, Govind lost his dad. And because of COVID, he couldn't get home. No funeral. No family. No closure. Just grief, alone, on the other side of the world.

Not long after, at the peak of his health and fitness, he was diagnosed with blood cancer.

And then he lost his partner.

Three of the heaviest things a human being can carry, arriving in the same chapter of his life. With no roadmap, no playbook, and at times no way home.

This episode is not a story about falling apart. It is a story about what it actually takes to keep going when life gives you every reason not to. Govind is one of the most open, grounded, and genuinely resilient people I have sat across from, and this conversation will stay with me for a long time.

If you have ever had to find your way through something that felt impossible, this one is for you.

In this episode we cover:
Govind's journey from India to New Zealand and building a global career with Red Bull and TikTok
Losing his dad while living abroad in Austria and being unable to return home due to COVID
What it felt like to be diagnosed with blood cancer at the peak of his health, not long after
The loss of his partner and how he carried so much grief at once
What resilience actually looks like when it is being tested in real time
The mindset shifts that helped him move forward without bypassing the pain
How he found meaning and purpose on the other side of the hardest chapter of his life
What he wants other people to know when they are in the middle of their own storm

If this episode brought something up for you, please reach out for support. Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Crisis Support Text Line: Text HOME to 0477 13 11 14

Connect with Govind:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/govindsandhu/

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1 hr 20 min
April 08 1% Pod — The Person I Am Most Grateful For.
In this week’s 1% Pod, we share who we ar emost grateful for...

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14 min
April 02#242 Anna Ferguson — Anna the Anxiety Coach: How to Stay Calm When Life Throws You the Unthinkable
Anna Ferguson, known to her 340k+ Instagram followers as @annatheanxietycoach, is a leading Australian anxiety therapist, somatic coach, and bestselling author. Her first book, The Vagus Nerve Reset, changed the way thousands of people understand their nervous system. Her brand-new book, 21 Days to a Less Anxious You, takes that work even further with a practical, science-backed 21-day toolkit to calm your body and mind.

But what makes this conversation so special isn't just what Anna knows. It's what she's lived.

In this episode, Anna opens up about a rollercoaster accident she experienced as a child and the lasting impact it had on her nervous system and her relationship with fear. She also shares one of the most courageous stories I've heard on this podcast: navigating life alongside her partner's brain cancer diagnosis, and how she used her own tools to stay grounded when everything fell apart.

This one is raw, real, and packed with practical takeaways for anyone who has ever felt like anxiety is running the show.

In this episode we cover:
Anna's personal experience of childhood trauma and how it shaped her path into anxiety work
What the vagus nerve actually is and why it matters for how you feel every day
How your nervous system is wired to protect you (not betray you)
The somatic tools Anna used to stay regulated while supporting her partner through brain cancer
What to do when your anxiety toolkit gets tested by real-life crisis
The key ideas behind 21 Days to a Less Anxious You and how to start building resilience today
Simple, science-backed practices you can use right now to calm your nervous system

Whether you're someone who struggles with anxiety daily or you're supporting someone you love through a hard season, this episode will leave you feeling less alone and more equipped.

Connect with Anna:
Instagram: @annatheanxietycoach
Website: annatheanxietycoach.com/
Books: The Vagus Nerve Reset and 21 Days to a Less Anxious You (available everywhere books are sold)

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1 hr 19 min
April 01 1% Pod — The Best Feedback And Advice Our Community Has Recieved.
In this week’s 1% Pod, our community shares the best feedback they've recieved!

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14 min