The You Project
Episodes
#1129 Failure - Harps
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is failure? Personally, I don’t like the term but it’s a common label that we give certain events and outcomes based on our goals, intentions...
#1128 The Mind Of An Athlete - Jacqui Louder
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Collingwood Football Club and Melbourne Storm Psychologist Jacqui Louder is back at TYP chatting to us about the way she does her job. Specifically, h...
#1127 What Makes A Good Life? - Robert Waldinger
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile, back at the best job in the world… today I chat with Robert Waldinger from Harvard Medical School. He is a Professor of Psychiatry, world...
#1126 The Gentle Giant - Josh Lenartowicz
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Lenartowicz is a world-class Bodybuilder (2 x Mr. Olympia Competitor), Coach, Entrepreneur and Mate of mine who has been through some sh*t over t...
#1125 Unconscious Bias - Jessica Nordell
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all like to think we have no bias, that we’re totally objective, open-minded and would never discriminate. It makes us feel better about us. In f...
#1124 Why You Should Avoid Sports Drinks And Energy Drinks - David Gillespie
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bloody fascinating and revealing conversation about sports and energy drinks with David Gillespie. In short.. brilliant marketing, sh*t prod...
#1123 Jump, Crash, Learn, Win - Jacqui Cooper
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite being a five-time Olympian and five-time world champion Aerial Skier, Jacqui Cooper failed to land 80% of her jumps. In a high-skill, high-ris...
#1122 Understanding Your Brain - Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over five-plus years and eleven hundred-plus episodes, one of my top 3 TYP moments was interviewing Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor; a personal hero of mine. Dr...
#1121 Weight & Fat Loss - Harps
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is not a ‘how to’ conversation as much as it is the Exercise Scientist (and ex-fat kid) thinking out loud about the numerous factors and vari...
#1120 Insertable 3D Printers (Ouch) - Patrick Bonello
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Patrick is half general catch-up and half interesting tech-talk. I don’t wanna say Patrick has issues but I will say that recently...
#1119 Lifting Heavy Stuff - Russell Jarrett
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise Physiologist and ex-business partner of mine, Russ Jarrett, is back chatting with the Gym Dinosaur about strength training for anyone of any ...
#1118 Who Protects The Protectors? - Michael Sugrue
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Sugrue is a law enforcement and military veteran, keynote speaker, author and dedicated advocate for awareness, prevention, education, trainin...
#1117 How To Be Less Sh*t At Public Speaking - Harps & Tiff
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Tiff and I talk about public speaking, from being the nervous, anxious (terrified) amateur to the highly-paid, competent, confident, e...
#1116 How Happiness Works - Cassie Holmes
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was a fascinating chat about happiness; how it works, how it varies from person to person (as an experience), its relationship with self-awarenes...
#1115 The Healing Mind - Harps & Tiff
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I recently got together with Tiff on her show (Roll With The Punches) and we chatted all things health, healing, mindset and miracles. Despite the fac...
#1114 How Dare You Assume - Tommy & Harps (PT2)
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy’s back at TYP unpacking the meaningful and meaningless (but amusing) with me and this time we talk about the massive surge of teenage boys lif...
#1113 How Dare You Assume - Tommy & Harps (PT1)
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy’s back at TYP unpacking the meaningful and meaningless (but amusing) with me and this time we talk about the massive surge of teenage boys lif...
#1112 Can Tech Help Us Live Longer? - Sergey Young
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sergey Young’s goal is to live to 200 and to find an affordable way for everyone else to do the same. According to Sergey, we are on the brink of a ...
#1111 Raw, Real & Relatable - Grant & Chezzi Denyer
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from winning a Gold Logie, hosting Family Feud, The great Australian Spelling Bee, Million Dollar Minute, It Takes Two, Dancing with the Stars, ...
#1110 Being Adaptable - Jason Feifer
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a podcast host, book author, keynote speaker, startup advisor and nonstop optimism machi...
#1109 The Sherlock Holmes Of Food - Matty Lansdown
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition Bloke (and food detective) Matty Lansdown is back and this time we chat about Glycemic Index (is it still a thing?), navigating restaurant e...
#1108 Life In Lapland - Lydia Lassila
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I thought this chat with Olympic gold (and bronze) medallist and five-time Olympian Lydia Lassila would be all about high-performance, mindset and win...
#1107 High-Level Problem Solving - Andrew Sissons
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Sissons is a Tactical Commander and Visionary Leader of high-performance teams. He has an unparalleled depth of experience having led numerous ...
#1106 Understanding Your Potential - Harps
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a coaching session about you and your potential. How to understand it, develop it and optimise it. It’s also about getting out of your own w...
#1105 Deep Fakery - Patrick Bonello
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was fun. And a little scary. There’s some concerning sh*t on the technological horizon and one day soon, fake Harps might well be hosti...
#1104 The Other Kind Of Wealth - Jason Cunningham
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with money expert Jason Cunningham was not what either of us expected it to be. It was much better. As much as possible (and is practical...
#1103 Dopamine, Cocaine & Porn - David Gillespie
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Gillespie, one of Australia’s best-selling Authors, is back and this time we talk about the potential relationship between ADHD and addiction,...
#1102 Craig Chats With Siri - Karen Jacobsen
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Jacobsen is ‘Siri’. Well, more accurately, she’s the voice of Siri. She’s also the Sat-Nav lady. She’s been telling me (and a billion ...
#1101 You're Not Special - Lillian Nejad
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lillian Nejad is back at TYP and this time we unpack mind fads, cliche memes, self-help that doesn’t help, delaying gratification, why I’m not...
#1100 You & Your Body - Claire Turnbull
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Turnbull is the founder of Mission Nutrition, a TV presenter, professional speaker, wellbeing educator and a published author. And like me, she...
#1099 Unlocking Your Potential - Pete Shepherd (PT 2)
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After way too long, Pete Shepherd is back at TYP and this time we discuss the pain and pleasure, peaks and troughs, breakdowns and breakthroughs of ta...
#1098 Unlocking Your Potential - Pete Shepherd (PT 1)
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After way too long, Pete Shepherd is back at TYP and this time we discuss the pain and pleasure, peaks and troughs, breakdowns and breakthroughs of ta...
#1097 What Is High Performance - Harps (PT 2)
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the term ‘High Performance’ is used, it’s typically referring to people, teams and organisations who are at the top of their respective fie...
#1096 What Is High Performance - Harps (PT 1)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the term ‘High Performance’ is used, it’s typically referring to people, teams and organisations who are at the top of their respective fie...
#1095 Fear Is An Opportunity - Mark LeBusque
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently on Simply Practically Human with Mark LeBusque and we enjoyed a meandering chat about fear, motivation, cheerleaders, talent, potential...
#1094 Flying Taxis - Patrick Bonello
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ‘Geeks R Us’ with TYP’s head geek Patrick, we talk about the demise of petrol and diesel powered cars (and the government’s...
#1093 Goal Setting Fundamentals - Harps
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While ‘Goal Setting’ might seem like an old-fashioned concept in a world of apps, tech, wearables, instant-this, two-minute-that, virtual-living a...
#1092 You & Your Body - Dr. Denise Furness (Part 2)
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor Denise (geneticist, nutritionist, educator, speaker, researcher) is back at TYP sharing her considerable knowledge, wisdom and energy about all...
#1091 You & Your Body - Dr. Denise Furness (Part 1)
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor Denise (geneticist, nutritionist, educator, speaker, researcher) is back at TYP sharing her considerable knowledge, wisdom and energy about all...
#1090 Our Relationship With Light - Dr. Shelley James
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I hadn’t really thought deeply about the impact that light has on me until I had this chat with Dr Shelley James. The type of light I’m exposed to...
#1089 The Doctor Who Prescribes Cuddling - Dr. Marc Cohen
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marc Cohen prescribes cuddling, laughing, lying on the floor with your dog, yoga, dancing, barefoot walking, writing poetry, sunshine and every no...
#1088 Whose Dream Are You Chasing - Bobby Cappuccio (PT2)
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby is always brilliant but sometimes when we chat, the best thing I can do for the podcast is shut the f*** up and try not to get in the way. He wa...
#1087 Whose Dream Are You Chasing - Bobby Cappuccio (PT1)
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby is always brilliant but sometimes when we chat, the best thing I can do for the podcast is shut the f*** up and try not to get in the way. He wa...
#1086 Where Biology & Technology Meet - Andrew Hessel
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Hessel is a micro-biologist, geneticist, entrepreneur, author and speaker and this was one of those podcasts where I was just hanging in there ...
#1085 What We're Doing vs. Who We're Becoming - Dr. Jodi Richardson
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our favourite Anxiety Expert, Dr. Jodi Richardson, is back and as always, this was a fun and fascinating conversation. Among other things, we spoke ab...
#1084 Person vs. Persona - Celeste Headlee
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking with Celeste Headlee was a little like interviewing myself. We had never met (until this chat) but it felt like we are somewhat kindred spirit...
#1083 Making Science Understandable - David Gillespie
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Science can be overwhelming. Data. Studies. Research. Models. Graphs. Tables. Interpretations. Divergent theories. Confusing language and terms. And s...
#1082 Improvise, Adapt & Overcome - Fergus Watts
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fergus Watts is a high-level problem solver. He’s an entrepreneur, team-builder, brilliant communicator, visionary and inspirational leader who asks...
#1081 Training Like An Athlete (Even If You're Not) - Russell Jarrett
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Jarrett is back at TYP and this time we dust off our Exercise Science hats and discuss the ins and outs of training our bodies at a higher level....
#1080 Shark-Tanked - Kate Save
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Save took her business idea onto Shark Tank (the TV show), found herself a high-profile Business Partner and Coach (Janine Allis) and when the sh...
#1079 Scary Old Bastard - Harps & Tiff
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imposter syndrome. Feeling inadequate. Self-doubt. Self-sabotage. Insecurity. Anxiety. You. Me. All of us at some stage. Despite the fact that, Tiff a...
#1078 "Am I The Problem?" - Harps
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can’t always be the other person or the other thing can it? There was a period of my life when, on a regular basis, certain components of my exis...
#1077 Our Relationship With Technology - Patrick Bonello
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was probably the funniest chat Patrick and I have had. There’s some tech talk, a few stories, some alarming admissions (Patrick has a remote-co...
#1076 Talking Toasters & Quantum Physics - Q & A with Harps
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of my Q and A sesh. I apologise in advance to the people whose questions I didn’t get to. I answered them in the order I received t...
#1075 Books That Shaped Me - Q & A with Harps
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few times a year, I record a Q & A episode, exploring listener questions. This is part one (of two) and here are the questions I ponder (and fro...
#1074 Run Your Experiment - Harps
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the idea of running an experiment with you (or some component of your life) being the focus of your experiment. Things l...
#1073 A T-Rex & A Stegosaurus Walk Into A Gym… - Ian O'Dwyer
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two fitness industry dinosaurs get together to bang on about training, function, physical optimisation, the healing power of fun, joy and laughter, hu...
#1072 High On Life - Geoff Jowett (PT2)
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Going into a conversation with Geoff Jowett is something you don’t want to plan for. There’s no real point. Just strap in, hold on, try to keep up...
#1071 High On Life - Geoff Jowett (PT1)
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Going into a conversation with Geoff Jowett is something you don’t want to plan for. There’s no real point. Just strap in, hold on, try to keep up...
#1070 Why We Can't 'Read' People - Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the science of ‘reading physiology’ (like body language and facial expressions), a scowling face would typically be classified (b...
#1069 Body Odour, Broccoli & Cranky Judges - Dr. Bill Sullivan (PT2)
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that being attracted to someone’s body odour via smelling a T-shirt they’ve worn for 14 days without showering (from a selection of s...
#1068 Body Odour, Broccoli & Cranky Judges - Dr. Bill Sullivan (PT1)
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that being attracted to someone’s body odour via smelling a T-shirt they’ve worn for 14 days without showering (from a selection of s...
#1067 Out Of The Darkness - David Graham (Farmer Dave)
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I wasn’t sure what to expect going in to this chat because unlike a lot of people, I knew virtually zero about farmer Dave (my bad) but what ensued,...
#1066 Finding Purpose - Harps & Patrick
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So much talk about ‘finding our purpose.’ ‘Living with purpose.’ Having a ‘purpose-filled’ existence. So little agreement on what that act...
#1065 Optimising You - Dr. Emily Balcetis
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Emily Balcetis, PhD, is an Associate Professor of psychology at New York University, who dropped by TYP to share some amazing insights, research, ...
#1064 The Spiritual Black Belt - Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Finley (PT2)
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Finley is the only Rabbi in the world who has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so not only can he teach me Torah, provide spiri...
#1063 The Spiritual Black Belt - Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Finley (PT1)
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Finley is the only Rabbi in the world who has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so not only can he teach me Torah, provide spiri...
#1062 Motherhood, Masterchef & Meltdowns - Julie Goodwin
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Goodwin is a household name in Australia. She is a much-loved Australian cook, author, radio and television presenter, who came to public attent...
#1061 The Food Apocalypse - Matty Lansdown
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is the end of ‘actual’ food drawing nigh? It may be closer than we think. After a few recent stand-out appearances, Scientist, Nutritionist and Fo...
#1060 Humans Are Complicated - Paul Taylor
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly a thousand episodes ago (pre-pandemic), TYP favourite Paul Taylor and I got together for our first podcast chat and to this day, it is still a ...
#1059 Social Media: Tommy vs. The Machine - Tommy & Harps
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For a range of different reasons - some of them business, some of them personal - many of us are keen to build our level of social media ‘engagement...
#1058 Highly Sensitive People - Dr. Elaine Aron
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elaine Aron is a psychologist and world-renowned author who is best known for her research and writing on the topic of ‘high sensitivity’ or ‘...
#1057 The Science Of Heartbreak - Florence Williams
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After 32 years of being together and 25 years of marriage, Florence Williams discovered her husband was in love with another woman when he handed her ...
#1056 Open AI vs. Harps (at Coaching) - Tommy & Harps
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Give me 15 strategies to change my life.” That was the instruction Tommy Jackett typed into ChatGPT (Open AI) before we recorded and ten seconds ...
#1055 The Concept Of No Mind - David Gillespie
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to ‘reset’ our brain? Can we overcome our massive dopamine (the pleasure hormone) addiction? What is at the core of our epidemic-li...
#1054 I Love You & Disagree With You - Dr. Sarah Woodhouse
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from having the greatest accent of all time (for this Aussie), Dr. Sarah Woodhouse has a gift for discussing what-can-be complicated concepts an...
#1053 Stop Ignoring What Your Body Is Saying - Harps
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your body ‘knows’ a lot. It is a magnificent example of biological intelligence and yours’ is always speaking to you; sometimes a whisper, somet...
#1052 Becoming Ungiveupable - Harps
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every now and then (about four times in a thousand episodes), we-revisit a slightly-updated version of an old episode, which proved to be super-popula...
#1051 Coffee, Booze & Chocolate - Matty Lansdown (PT2)
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is was my favourite chat so far with Matty Lansdown, with a mix of incredible (occasionally terrifying) information about food ingredients, food ...
#1050 Coffee, Booze & Chocolate - Matty Lansdown (PT1)
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was my favourite chat so far with Matty Lansdown, with a mix of incredible (occasionally terrifying) information about food ingredients, food mar...
#1049 Weeing For Science - Patrick Bonello
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick, our Favourite Geek is back at TYP Central HQ sharing the cyber love, talking about the latest gizmos and gadgets and let’s be honest, nerdi...
#1048 Is A.I. Awesome or Terrifying? - Tommy & Harps
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My adopted son (I have a few), Tommy Jackett, is back at TYP freaking me the-f*ck out with some voodoo, magic AI stuff where (before the show) he plug...
#1047 Difficult Conversations - Harps & Tiff
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we have a difficult but-necessary conversation; the one we need to have but don’t want to have? The one we’d like to postpone until… fore...
#1046 Wonder Woman - Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton (PT2)
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To say Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is impressive, is like saying the Universe is kind-of big. Sabrina is a Doctor of Neuropsychology, a Psychologist, ren...
#1045 Wonder Woman - Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton (PT1)
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To say Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is impressive, is like saying the Universe is kind-of big. Sabrina is a Doctor of Neuropsychology, a Psychologist, ren...
#1044 - Spontaneous Healing - Dr. Jeffrey Rediger
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a slightly-updated encore edition of one of our most popular episodes which aired about five hundred shows ago, so I suspect most of you haven...
#1043 My Swearing Got Me Sacked - Patrick Bonello
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re after a mind-blowing, high-energy shot of inspiration, this episode is not that. This is Patrick and I chatting lazily about nothing parti...
#1042 The Science Of Getting Offended - Paul Taylor
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is not a conversation about what is or isn’t categorially ‘offensive’ (I’m not that stupid) but rather, it’s a chat about how t...
#1041 The Great Debate - David Gillespie
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, not really ‘great’ but I can’t use ‘The Somewhat-Mild Debate’ as a title, can I? It’s fair to say that, while David and I agree on m...
#1040 Mum (Dad), Is Santa Real? - Tommy & Harps
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was a freestyle verbal fruit salad of a conversation with Tommy but as always, it was fun. Sometimes no plan is the best plan. Among other things...
#1039 Mid-Life Breakthrough - Chip Conley
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people start thinking and behaving ‘old’ when they reach a certain age? What is our potential for learning, growth, transformation and...
#1038 2023: Don’t F**K It Up - Harps
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If that title’s not inspirational, what is? Lol. I had intended to record a fresh ‘get-yer-sh*t-together-for-2023’ (type of) New Year’s messag...
#1037 New Year Revolution (Day 10)
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody needs another goal setting workshop, so this is not that. Instead, it’s a broad(ish) overview of how to turn the initial emotion (enthusiasm,...
#1036 New Year Revolution (Day 9)
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Of course, the Exercise Scientist is gonna talk about body stuff (health, fitness, function performance) in a series called New Year Revolution. This ...
#1035 New Year Revolution (Day 8)
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking. It can be a gift and a curse. A source of problems and solutions. Pain and pleasure. Our mind is our operational headquarters and our though...
#1034 New Year Revolution (Day 7)
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about priorities. It’s about recognising what matters most to you (your values, beliefs, faith, purpose) and whether or not your...
#1033 New Year Revolution (Day 6)
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This chat is about you paying attention to your results and using that knowledge and awareness to do things better. Choices. Behaviours. Outcomes. Lif...
#1032 New Year Revolution (Day 5)
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This chat is all about one question, “how do I manage me in the middle of all the things I can’t manage?”. Being able to self-regulate, stay cal...
#1031 New Year Revolution (Day 4)
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On day four, we dive into the stuff (our stuff) that needs to be identified, acknowledged, addressed and factored in (the good and bad stuff) if we re...
#1030 New Year Revolution (Day 3)
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Probably nothing you haven’t heard before (if you’re a regular TYPer) but all important stuff to consider and/or revisit as you get the transforma...