Become your own Superhero podcast

Laban Ditchburn

Are you looking for a podcast that actually levels you up as you listen to it? Well, If you're looking for the most powerful conversations happening in the world right now, you have come to the right place. This podcast is committed to bringing on and interviewing the best people in the world in their own fields of expertise so that we can continue to learn the optimal, fastest and best ways to live our lives. if you are seeking the knowledge, information and skills required that you need to live a life of purpose and meaning, you'll find it here. Your host Laban Ditchburn, since finding his own rock bottom in 2015, has overcome addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex and many other massively dysfunctional behaviours. Now he provides a platform for the best in the business to share their greatness. Everyone loves a superhero. What about you becoming your own own superhero?

  1. MAR 16

    Ronn Moss: He's still beautiful and BOLDER than ever before!https://youtu.be/9GCsG8bvvVs

    He played Ridge Forrester on Bold & Beautiful for 25 years. He was in the global phenomenon band "Player" behind the iconic hit "Baby Come Back." And now Ronn Moss is saying what Hollywood doesn't want you to hear. In this raw, wide-ranging conversation, Ronn opens up about the dark underbelly of Hollywood, why he believes most A-list celebrities sold their soul to get where they are, and how he managed to build a legendary career without ever playing that game. We go deep on the truth about how fame is manufactured in Hollywood, frequency and healing and why all music was re-tuned from 432hz to 440hz, the medical system and what really happened in hospitals during COVID, living in integrity and what 21 years of honest marriage actually looks like, his friendship with Andrea Bocelli and what it's like to perform alongside him, and his upcoming documentary spanning 50 years of music and television. Ronn Moss is one of the rare ones. A Hollywood legend who never lost his soul. Follow Ronn Moss at ronmoss.com and on Instagram at @ronmoss. Check out his album Surprise Trip Love wherever you stream music. About Your Host Laban Ditchburn 9 years sober. Autoimmune condition reversed. Ultramarathon runner. International bestselling author of Bet On You, a no-BS account of addiction recovery, healing, and finding purpose without a 12-step program in sight. Laban is the host of the Become Your Own Superhero podcast, courage coach, and one of Australia's fastest-growing truth-telling voices with 500K plus followers and over 100 million views. Grab Bet On You on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback and Audible formats here: https://a.co/d/5WPd6Ml

    1h 26m
  2. 11/01/2025

    THE DOCTOR THEY TRIED TO DESTROY: Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s Unfiltered Truth

    Dr. Andrew Wakefield: What They Don’t Want You to Know About Vaccines & Autism This interview changed me forever. At dawn on the Sunshine Coast, I sat down with Dr. Andrew Wakefield - a surgeon who lost his career, reputation, and homeland for daring to ask medical questions others refused to consider. Decades ago, Wakefield became the original “cancelled” doctor, ostracised for listening to mothers and voicing concerns over what was happening to their children. What happened to Dr. Wakefield 25 years ago is happening again, as doctors today face backlash for questioning COVID narratives, vaccine mandates, and public health policy. What You’ll Discover The real story behind the MMR vaccine controversy and how powerful media figures targeted WakefieldWhy vaccine safety studies aren’t conducted by the same standards as other pharmaceuticalsBombshell CDC whistleblower revelations featured in VaxxedHow COVID exposed medical industry corruption worldwideBobby Kennedy Jr. and the fight for true health reformsThe suppressed study on chronic disease rates in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated childrenWhy pharmaceutical giants double down on their mistakes Personal Story At age 3, I had bacterial meningitis soon after my vaccines. My wife, Anna, endured 20 miscarriages - after getting a rubella shot before trying to conceive. Wakefield’s insights explain why it matters. Wakefield isn’t peddling conspiracy theories. He comes from six generations of doctors, trained at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, fully immersed in conventional medicine until he listened to parents and followed the science, wherever it led. Key Topics Covered The gut-brain connection that mainstream medicine ignoresProven dietary interventions Big Pharma says “won’t work”The revolving door between regulators and pharma corporationsLegal battles, censorship, and organized character attacksWhy listening to mothers changes livesRFK Jr’s plans for future vaccine policyWakefield’s new films documenting affected children Warning This conversation will challenge you- and it should. Our children deserve truth, not comfortable lies. Notable Quotes "Film can touch millions, where a clinic only treats one.""COVID was the mistake that revealed everything.""Vaccine safety standards are actually LOWER for healthy children than for other drugs.""The parents were right. Inflammation was there. The medical authorities were wrong.""Pharma can’t admit their failures- they double down instead.""The universe doesn’t care about me. So get on with it.""Mothers know their children better than anyone else, especially better than pediatricians." Resources Must-watch films: Vaxxed, Vaxxed II: The People’s Truth, Protocol-7, An Inconvenient StudyConnect: info@wakefieldmediagroup.com / wakefieldmediagroup.com Other Experts Mentioned Dr. Stephanie SeneffDr. Peter McCulloughDel BigtreeDr Bryan Ardis Real Disclaimer This content is for educational purposes, not medical advice. Use your judgement. Do your own research. Ask questions. Trust your instincts. Call to Action Subscribe if you want real truth. Like if you believe parents deserve answers. Comment with your story. Share before it disappears. Personal Note This journey is heavy. Loss, medical gaslighting, and hard lessons- my wife and I have faced them. Nine years sober, ten years clean, 20 miscarriages, serious childhood illness, decades of misdiagnosis, and life-changing social sacrifices. Yet, the pursuit of uncomfortable truth is worth it every time. Dr. Wakefield lost everything for speaking out; the least we can do is listen. You are capable of more than you know. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Laban Ditchburn World’s Best Courage Coach Become Your Own Superhero Podcast Recorded November 2, 2025, Sunshine Coast, Australia P.S. Dr. Zerfas, history is watching…do the right thing.

    1h 3m
  3. 10/04/2025

    Bill Harrigan: The Cop Who Became Rugby League's Greatest Referee

    Before Bill Harrigan became a Rugby League Hall of Fame referee, he was standing between suicidal people and death. Before he controlled State of Origin brawls, he survived Molotov cocktails at Mount Panorama. This is the conversation that reveals the man behind the whistle. In this raw and emotional episode, Bill shares stories he rarely tells - from the 24-hour suicide negotiation at The Gap, to the hardest door knock of his police career, to being hoisted on shoulders by 4,500 Papua New Guineans who thought they were going to kill him moments earlier. We cover the Mount Panorama biker riots, the Mario Fenech incident that's haunted him for decades, why Ian Roberts had the best right hook in rugby league, and how a teacher forcing him to get a referee's ticket for $40 changed Australian sport forever. Bill breaks down on mic talking about telling families their loved one jumped in front of a train. He explains why 99% of people threatening suicide don't actually want to die. And he reveals how sitting on a ledge and talking about South Sydney saved a man's life. This isn't sanitized. This isn't corporate. This is Bill Harrigan unfiltered. Topics Covered: NSW Police Tactical Response Group experiencesSuicide negotiation techniques that actually workThe biggest fights in NRL historyHow fate and $40 led to a Hall of Fame careerPapua New Guinea's passionate rugby league cultureThe birth of Oztag and 200,000+ players worldwideMental health, trauma, and finding purpose Resources Mentioned: Crisis Support: Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Gotcha4Life: https://www.gotcha4life.org/Family of League: https://familyofleague.com.au/ Connect with Bill: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bill.harrigan.92LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-harrigan-a2933273/Oztag: https://oztag.com.au/ao/ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, violence, and police trauma. Listener discretion advised. Guest: Bill Harrigan - Rugby League Hall of Fame Referee, Former NSW Police Officer (Tactical Response Group, Special Weapons and Operations Squad, Crisis Negotiator), Oztag Co-Founder Categories: Sports, True Crime, Mental Health, Australian Culture, Rugby League Tags: Bill Harrigan, NRL, Rugby League, Police Stories, Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, State of Origin, Oztag, Australian Legends, Crisis Negotiation P.S. If you're one of the people Bill talked down - from Castle Road Street, The Gap, or Sydney Harbour Bridge - we'd love to hear from you. Let Bill know how you're doing.

    56 min
  4. 09/19/2025

    The algorithm of EXISTENCE revealed -With "DMT" Danny Goler

    In 2021, Danny Goler stumbled into something extraordinary. While smoking DMT, he projected a simple laser pattern onto the wall and what appeared before him wasn’t random light. It looked like the underlying code of reality itself: a self-repeating, infinite fractal pattern strikingly similar to the Mandelbrot set. What began as a psychedelic experiment quickly became The Discovery a glimpse, Danny believes, into the very algorithm that governs existence. In this interview, Danny opens up about: • The story behind The Discovery and what he actually found. • His vision of Jesus, exactly as described in the Bible and the bigger picture that many Christians find uncomfortable. • Why he believes the algorithm of existence runs on the Mandelbrot fractal. • The shocking idea that we each live inside our own projection - and the only way to truly connect with another human being is through love. • How he broke the cycle of generational trauma, healed from years of chronic pain, and what devotion really means in practice. • Why “hell” might not be punishment at all - but simply the default state when we disconnect from love and light. This is one of the most outrageous, mind-expanding conversations I’ve ever hosted. Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just curious about consciousness, love, trauma, healing, and simulation theory - you won’t want to miss this. 📌 Watch until the end - because Danny’s revelations about Christ, karma, and love could change the way you see reality forever. Follow Danny Goler: 🔗 YouTube: Dan Go Thoughts 🔗 Podcast: Zero to One with Danny Goler 🔗 Website: https://www.codeofreality.com/ Laban Ditchburn: 🌍 Website: www.LabanDitchburn.com 🎙 Podcast: Become Your Own Superhero 📕 Book: Bet On You 👉 If this video blew your mind, share it with someone who needs to see it.

    1h 35m
  5. 07/27/2025

    The Hidden Healing Powers of Nicotine: A Conversation with Dr. Bryan Ardis

    What if nearly everything you’ve been told about health, medicine, and tobacco was a lie? In this uncensored, wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Bryan Ardis joins Laban Ditchburn to expose the pharmaceutical industry’s war on one of nature’s most misunderstood compounds - nicotine, and the powerful, documented healing potential of the tobacco plant. You’ll learn: Why over 500 diseases (including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, HIV, arthritis, and cancer), have been shown in medical literature to respond to nicotine and tobacco-based treatments How 24 pharmaceutical companies already hold patents on synthetic nicotine, while pushing for global bans on natural sources The shocking history of the tonka bean - a plant once used to cure venom poisoning/blood clotting and later outlawed when pharma created a synthetic version: "Coumadin" Why 200 countries are moving in lockstep to ban all tobacco and nicotine products by 2030! The real reason vaping is being restricted to pharmacies in countries like Australia Why Big Pharma wants your disease, not your cure Dr. Ardis doesn't just name the problem, he brings receipts. From declassified Harvard research and FDA documents to centuries-old medical textbooks and Latin dictionaries, he builds an ironclad case for reclaiming health sovereignty from corrupt systems. This isn’t conspiracy, it’s suppressed history, buried science, and a call to courage. 🔊 If you’ve ever questioned the narrative around smoking, health freedom, or natural healing, this is the interview that changes everything. 📘 Featured: Moving Beyond the COVID-19 Lies by Dr. Bryan Ardis Listen. Reflect. Share it with someone you love. Because truth, especially about healing…should never be banned. 🌍 More: https://thedrardisshow.com/ https://www.healingfortheages.com/ Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F38Q2Z6Y?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_5NNCZCQ88TK1WHRSNC8H&bestFormat=true TheDrArdisShow.com | LabanDitchburn.com The discourse presented herein compellingly unveils the purported deceptions surrounding tobacco, particularly nicotine, and the extensive healing potential inherent within the tobacco plant. Dr. Bryan Ardis elucidates the alarming reality that over 500 diseases, spanning a spectrum from Alzheimer’s to various forms of cancer, have been documented in medical literature to respond favorably to nicotine and tobacco-based treatments. He further exposes the insidious machinations of the pharmaceutical industry, revealing that 24 pharmaceutical companies hold patents on synthetic nicotine, while simultaneously advocating for global prohibitions on natural sources. This episode challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding health and medicine, asserting that the war against tobacco and nicotine is rooted in a desire for profit rather than genuine public health concerns. It is a call to recognize the suppressed history and science that may alter our understanding of health sovereignty and the potential benefits of what has been unjustly vilified. A provocative dialogue unfolds as Dr. Bryan Ardis collaborates with Laban Ditchburn to challenge the prevailing narratives surrounding health, medicine, and the often-maligned tobacco plant. The conversation exposes an intricate web of deceit woven by the pharmaceutical industry, which has historically disparaged nicotine and its natural sources while simultaneously investing heavily in synthetic alternatives. Dr. Ardis presents compelling evidence from medical literature indicating that over 500 diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, HIV, and various cancers, have shown responsive outcomes to nicotine-based treatments. This dialogue delves into the strategic maneuvers of pharmaceutical companies, which hold patents on synthetic nicotine while pushing for regulatory bans on natural products, revealing a profound conflict of interest. The episode calls for a reevaluation of our understanding of tobacco and nicotine, urging listeners to consider the historical context and documented healing properties of this misunderstood plant. Takeaways: The pharmaceutical industry has a vested interest in demonizing natural nicotine, despite its potential to treat over 500 diseases, such as cancer and Alzheimer's. Dr. Ardis discusses the historical context of the tonka bean, which was once used for medicinal purposes but was outlawed after the introduction of synthetic alternatives. Global efforts are underway to ban tobacco and nicotine products by 2030, revealing a coordinated agenda among 200 nations. Synthetic nicotine is patented by numerous pharmaceutical companies, which seek to capitalize on its benefits while suppressing access to natural sources. Research indicates that nicotine may serve as an antidote for various health conditions, contradicting the prevailing narrative that labels it as harmful. Dr. Ardis provides documented evidence from historical medical literature to support claims about the health benefits of nicotine and the need for health sovereignty. Companies mentioned in this episode: Harvard Big Pharma Eli Lilly Merck

    1h 30m
  6. 06/18/2025

    How Childhood Neglect Made Me Passive Aggressive (And What Finally Fixed It) -Chris Salem

    The focal point of this episode resides in the exploration of the transformative power of forgiveness and self-awareness, particularly as it pertains to familial relationships. We engage in a profound dialogue with Christopher Salem, who shares his experiences growing up in a dysfunctional environment and the impact of his father-son dynamic on his emotional development. Salem articulates the significance of relinquishing control over that which is beyond our grasp, thereby fostering a mindset that embraces trust in the process of life. Through his narrative, he elucidates how this paradigm shift not only reshaped his personal journey but also enabled him to become a more effective father and leader. This episode serves as a pivotal reminder of the necessity of self-reflection and the relentless pursuit of personal growth, emphasizing that our past does not dictate our future. "I used to struggle with insecurities because I was always seeking validation from others. I developed passive aggressive tendencies due to childhood emotional neglect and it affected my self esteem. Through personal growth, I learned how to validate yourself and build self confidence.Unresolved childhood wounds don’t just disappear. They show up in your communication, your leadership, and your relationships" - Chris Salem . In this powerful episode, award-winning author and keynote speaker Chris Salem breaks down how early-life conditioning often leads to passive-aggressive behaviors in adulthood and what to do about it. What you’ll learn • The hidden root causes of passive-aggression • How trauma manifests in leadership and relationships • Why mindset shifts aren't enough without deep emotional work • The exact process Chris used to heal his own patterns and create sustainable success If you’ve ever found yourself shutting down, lashing out, or avoiding conflict, this video is your wake-up call. Subscribe for weekly insights on emotional intelligence, root-cause transformation, and conscious leadership. Grab Chris’s bestselling book Master Your Inner Critic Learn more: https://www.christophersalem.com #ChrisSalem #EmotionalIntelligence #PassiveAggression #LeadershipDevelopment #InnerCritic #HealingFromTrauma #PersonalGrowth Takeaways: The significance of establishing a strong father-son connection cannot be understated, as it profoundly influences one's personal development and emotional well-being throughout life. Understanding and practicing forgiveness is essential for personal transformation and healing, allowing individuals to move beyond past grievances and foster healthier relationships. Trusting the process of life entails focusing on what is within our control and letting go of what we cannot influence, which is crucial for maintaining emotional stability and resilience. The concept of giving without expectation and receiving without resistance is fundamental for nurturing empathy and kindness in relationships, contributing to a more fulfilling life experience.

    33 min
  7. 05/30/2025

    Russia V Ukraine - A raw account from a former Russian soldier

    In this rare and deeply human interview, I speak with Denis (name changed), a former Russian soldier who was among the first deployed to the front lines in the early days of the Russia–Ukraine war. This conversation is not about choosing sides. It is a personal, first-hand story of survival, trauma, and truth told by a man who was nearly killed, witnessed the horror of war, and is now speaking out. To protect his identity and family, Denis’s full name and face have been withheld. Russian audio is translated live by my wife, Anna, and English narration is layered for clarity. In This Episode: What Denis saw in the Donbas prior to the invasion The reality of front-line combat: white phosphorus, constant shelling, and fear What it was like being blown up by a mine, and surviving Accounts of captured Ukrainian soldiers and controversial emblems A message from a soldier to the West—and a plea for peace Important Note: This is not a political statement. This is one man’s story. No governments are endorsed. No narratives are pushed. We’re here to listen, reflect, and understand. 📌 Subscribe for more real conversations that cut through noise. 🗣️ Leave a comment—respectful debate is welcome. 🎧 Available on all podcast platforms. 🕊️ Quote from Denis: “War has always been terrible and always will be. There are so many losses, broken families, children lost. We need to live in peace.”

    25 min
4.8
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

Are you looking for a podcast that actually levels you up as you listen to it? Well, If you're looking for the most powerful conversations happening in the world right now, you have come to the right place. This podcast is committed to bringing on and interviewing the best people in the world in their own fields of expertise so that we can continue to learn the optimal, fastest and best ways to live our lives. if you are seeking the knowledge, information and skills required that you need to live a life of purpose and meaning, you'll find it here. Your host Laban Ditchburn, since finding his own rock bottom in 2015, has overcome addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex and many other massively dysfunctional behaviours. Now he provides a platform for the best in the business to share their greatness. Everyone loves a superhero. What about you becoming your own own superhero?

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