The Body and Bank Connection: Authentic Success and Growth
Navigating Transformation
In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant converses with Ritchie Nkana, an award-winning author, former banker, and transformation coach. Richie shares his journey from a successful banking career to becoming a transformation coach, driven by a need for personal growth and change. The discussion explores the motivations behind change, common blind spots and misconceptions among high-achieving men, and the relationship between physical fitness and professional success.
Ritchie emphasizes the importance of daily discipline, mental health awareness, and the power of asking for help. The episode also highlights Ritchie's unique insights into integrating personal well-being with professional success, offering actionable advice for men striving to lead lives of authenticity, purpose, and power.
00:00 Introduction: The Illusion of Success
00:20 Welcome to Real Men Feel
00:34 Meet Ritchie Nkana: From Banker to Transformation Coach
01:17 The Turning Point: Desperation to Transformation
03:41 From Personal Struggles to Helping Others
04:59 Challenges of Shifting Identities
06:39 The Body and Bank Connection
09:45 Misconceptions and Blind Spots in High Achievers
13:15 Redefining Masculinity and Mental Health
15:35 The Importance of Openness and Vulnerability
18:27 Measuring Success and Personal Growth
21:53 Daily Habits and Rituals for Success
26:33 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
Connect with Ritchie
Ritchie Nkana -- https://ritchienkana.com/
LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritchienkana/
Resources
The Body and Bank Connection: How to Exercise Your Way to Financial Fitness, by Ritchie Nkana -- https://amzn.to/46epYIZ
As A Man Thinketh, by James Allen -- https://amzn.to/4kQjZ0H
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers -- https://amzn.to/3TNtR04
Connect with Andy and the Real Men Feel Podcast:
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Ritchie Nkana
Ritchie is an award-winning author of Body and Bank Connection, a sought-after speaker, and transformational specialist with a background as a Chartered Accountant. With over 20 years of experience leading transformation initiatives in the banking industry, he also brings a decade of hands-on experience as a certified personal trainer, metabolic conditioning coach, sports nutritionist, and pain-free performance specialist—uniquely positioned to connect the dots between physical vitality and financial growth.
