The You Project
Episodes
#1158 Body Dysmorphia, Dodgeball & Sleep Envy - Tommy & Harps
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Jackett is back on deck and as always, it’s an eclectic, conversational fruit salad of weirdness, science, philosophy, health and human behavi...
#1157 Stuff I Needed To Get Better At - Harps (PT2)
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday during a break in a workshop, someone asked me “what’s the stuff you sucked at, that you needed to get better at to succeed?” The epis...
#1156 Stuff I Needed To Get Better At - Harps (PT1)
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday during a break in a workshop, someone asked me “what’s the stuff you sucked at, that you needed to get better at to succeed?” The epis...
#1155 You & Your Body - Harps & Tiff
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tiff and I planned to discuss a certain topic but before we got under way, we got distracted with a forty-five-minute chat about all-things body manag...
#1154 From Mechanic To Neurosurgeon - Dr. Charlie Teo AM
28 Apr 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...
#1153 When A.I. Takes Over - David Gillespie
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TYP’S resident Brainiac (and one of Australia’s most successful authors) David Gillespie is back, and this time we talk about the reality of livin...
#1152 Our Shrinking Attention Span - Dr. Gloria Mark
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to Dr. Gloria Mark, we spend an average of just 47 seconds on any screen before shifting our attention and it takes 25 minutes to bring that...
#1151 Life-Saving Tech, Robot Dogs & Creepy VR - Patrick Bonello
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Resident TYP Nerd (and golden tonsils) Patrick is back talking tech, enlightening the dinosaur (Stegosaurus Harps) and this time we talk about a medic...
#1150 Comparison - Harps & Tiff
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is comparison really the thief of joy? What if the comparison you’re making is between previous you and current you? And what if that comparison pro...
#1149 The Science Of Friendship - Dr. Jaimie Krems
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who knew that a professor could be as sweary as me? And also a funny, inappropriate, brilliant story-teller? And a science communicator, who makes the...
#1148 Finding Hope When Life Sucks - Cyndie Spiegel
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a ten-month period in 2020, Cyndie Spiegel’s young nephew (who she was close to) was murdered, her mum died unexpectedly (not long after), her br...
#1147 The Food-ologist - Matty Lansdown
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matty Lansdown is back at TYP HQ and this time we discuss food myths and misconceptions, sugar and hyperactivity, the pros and cons of coffee, eggs an...
#1146 The Swearing Buddhist - Kevin Griffin
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Griffin is a world-renowned Author, Buddhist Teacher and Speaker who happens to be a recovering addict, musician and incredibly down-to-earth bl...
#1145 How Cultures Create Emotions - Batja Mesquita
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was a totally new topic and conversation for me and I found it fascinating. It was also somewhat confronting because Batja’s research around em...
#1144 Finding Your Calm - Chris Bailey
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bailey is a Canadian writer and productivity consultant, and the author of The Productivity Project (2016), Hyperfocus (2018) and How to Calm Yo...
#1143 In Harms Way - Helen Zahos
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Zahos is a Humanitarian, Emergency Nurse and Paramedic who has volunteered in disaster areas around the world and has cared for some of the worl...
#1142 The ADHD Epidemic - David Gillespie
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Old Mate David Gillespie (my fortnightly nemesis), has just published an article on substack.com titled ‘Dopamine Dilemma: Unravelling the ADHD Epid...
#1141 Six Years As A Prisoner Of War - Captain Charlie Plumb (PT2)
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1967 after 74 successful combat missions over Vietnam, Fighter Pilot Captain Charlie Plumb was shot down in his F-4 Phantom jet. On his 75th missio...
#1140 Six Years As A Prisoner Of War - Captain Charlie Plumb (PT1)
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1967 after 74 successful combat missions over Vietnam, Fighter Pilot Captain Charlie Plumb was shot down in his F-4 Phantom jet. On his 75th missio...
#1139 Social Awareness - Dr. Adam Mastroianni
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Mastroianni is a postdoctoral research scholar at Columbia Business School who studies how people perceive and misperceive their social world...
#1138 What’s Your Body Saying? - Kate Save
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your body is always talking to you. Trying to make you aware of something and keep you informed. It could be whispering “please get me out of this c...
#1137 How Healthy Is Your Brain? - Marc Milstein
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is not another conversation about the mind. Or thinking. Or beliefs. Or subjective reality. No, it’s a conversation about the 1.3kg physical or...
#1136 Why Do So Many People Who Lose Weight, Regain it? - Harps
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who spent way too many years losing and gaining weight and fat and alternating between healthy and destructive behaviours, I have great int...
#1135 12 Hard Questions - Harps (PT2)
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of my conversation with Melissa, she asks me the following questions.. (7) Why do you think anxiety is such an epidemic at the moment? (8)...
#1134 12 Hard Questions - Harps (PT1)
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a two-part conversation where Melissa asks me 12 questions, without forewarning of theme or topic. I hear them for the first time on the podca...
#1133 Is 'An Easy Life' A Good Goal? - Harps & Tiff
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The desire for an easy life is an understandable desire but (1) what exactly is an easy life? (2) Does an easy life automatically equate to a happy, s...
#1132 Downloading Our Consciousness - Patrick Bonello
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This time Patrick and I talk about the possibility of intelligent life somewhere 'out there’ (you know where), the smartest and dumbest dog breeds (...
#1131 Getting Better With Age - Paul Taylor (PT2)
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Taylor and I are like fine wines. And sometimes, cheap beers. And despite our over-fifty-ness, we both work hard to have a biological age that’...
#1130 Getting Better With Age - Paul Taylor (PT1)
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Taylor and I are like fine wines. And sometimes, cheap beers. And despite our over-fifty-ness, we both work hard to have a biological age that’...
#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...