The You Project

#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...

#1029 New Year Revolution (Day 2)

24 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On day two of NYR, we dive into the strategic and practical stuff; setting goals, identifying our ‘why’, creating a process, accountability, timel...

#1028 New Year Revolution (Day 1)

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Team! As we stumble (sprint, moonwalk, crawl) towards the end of one year and the start of another, I decided to record a ten-part series that migh...

#1027 Happy Christmas (For Some) - Dr. Jodi Richardson

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For many people, including Dr. Jodi, Christmas can be an anxiety-filled time of the year and for some, Christmas Day itself can be a trigger for a bro...

#1026 Australia's Highest Paid Escort - Amanda Goff

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You can’t say we don’t have a variety of people, professions or conversations on TYP. Amanda Goff (Samantha X) is a best-selling author, journalis...

#1025 You Actually Are The Project - Harps & Tiff

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I recently chatted with Tiff on her show (Roll With the Punches) and we had a wide-ranging conversation around personal growth (when and how it happen...

#1024 The Patient Doctor - Dr. Ben Bravery

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2011, while living in China and building his own science communication business, Ben Bravery was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. At just 28 years...

#1023 Pride, Shame & Guilt - Dr Jessica Tracy

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jessica Tracy is a Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia who has written a cool book called ‘Take Pride: Why the Deadlies...

#1022 The Spy Recruiter - Robin Dreeke

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robin Dreeke is an expert at reading people and understanding how they are thinking and feeling, in the moment. He also knows when they’re bullsh*tt...

#1021 Killer Robots, Open AI & Brain Implants - Patrick Bonello & Tor Roxburg

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I think this was my favourite chat with Tor and Patrick. It was a mix of laughter, psychology, technology, ethics and morality. We spoke about electri...

#1020 Twistie Rolls & Potato Cake Sandwiches - Gorgi Coghlan

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TV Host and Presenter, Farmer, Singer, Mum, Journalist and all-round grouse human, Gorgi Coghlan (Coggers, as I call her) is back and we go deep-AF on...

#1019 Empty Your Mind & Fill Your Heart - Geoff Jowett

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is possibly Geoff Jowett at his best. To say he’s high on life is an understatement. His passion and energy in this chat are totally ca...

#1018 Mental Immunity - Dr. Andy Norman

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of ‘Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think’...

#1017 The Neurotic Shrink - Dr. Mark Cross

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mark Cross is fascinating, funny, real and compassionate. I loved our chat and personally, learned a bunch. He is the first openly gay man to win ...

#1016 Exercise: Where and How To Start - Harps

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s about this time of year when millions of people start to think about the amazing body they’re about to create when the calendar reaches the d...

#1015 A Bigger Purpose - Samuel Johnson

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Samuel Johnson (OAM) is an Actor (TV, film and stage), Gold Logie winner, regular Aussie bloke, co-creator of the charity ‘Love Your Sister’ and m...

#1014 Light & Shade - Harrison Buchanan

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s light and shade in art, in relationships, in mental health and in life. This is an atypical TYP episode, in that it’s not a conversation w...

#1013 Approval Porn & Danger Porn - David Gillespie

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with David Gillespie is a ripper. Maybe my favourite. Towards the end, he subjected me to some hypothetical scenarios (used in actual res...

#1012 Poo Transplants, Antibiotics, Microbiome & Bacteria - Dr. Bill Sullivan (PT2)

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yep, Poo transplants. Crapsules. You’re welcome. They’re a thing. This chat was f**king fascinating, Dr. Bill Sullivan is a brilliant science comm...

#1011 Poo Transplants, Antibiotics, Microbiome & Bacteria - Dr. Bill Sullivan (PT1)

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yep, Poo transplants. Crapsules. You’re welcome. They’re a thing. This chat was f**king fascinating, Dr. Bill Sullivan is a brilliant science comm...

#1010 What's Harder Than Being An Olympian? - Giaan Rooney

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According to Giaan Rooney, ‘raising kids’ is the answer to the title question. Apart from being a World Champion, Olympic Gold Medallist, TV Prese...

#1009 Building A High Performance Body - Russell Jarrett

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

And when I write high-performance, I’m not talking about running a two-hour marathon, climbing Everest or being a walking six-pack. No, I’m talkin...

#1008 Potential You - Steve Magness

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance. He is the author of the new book Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprisi...

#1007 Be Your Own Boss - Patrick, Tiff & Harps

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Work for yourself or work for them? It’s a question many of us ask over the course of our working lives. I asked it early on and realised that emplo...

#1006 The Zen Rabbi - Rabbi Rami Shapiro (PT2)

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is God? Why are people leaving organised religion in droves? What is mysticism? What is the delusion of separation? Why are we terrified of death...

#1005 The Zen Rabbi - Rabbi Rami Shapiro (PT1)

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is God? Why are people leaving organised religion in droves? What is mysticism? What is the delusion of separation? Why are we terrified of death...

#1004 Public & Private You - Dr. Hannah Korrel

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that your ‘IQ’ can vary through the day depending on variables like sleep, hydration, stress, fatigue, medication, alcohol and a bunc...

#1003 Lies, Deception & Spies - Dr. John (“Jack”) Schafer

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John (“Jack”) Schafer is a retired FBI Special Agent who is currently employed as an Assistant Professor at Western Illinois University. Jack ...

#1002 A Thousand Episodes Later - Harps & Melissa (PT3)

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Firstly (Dear Audience), thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for allowing us to do what we do, for keeping the TYP doors open, for supporting us and being pa...

#1001 A Thousand Episodes Later - Harps & Melissa (PT2)

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Firstly (Dear Audience), thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for allowing us to do what we do, for keeping the TYP doors open, for supporting us and being pa...

#1000 A Thousand Episodes Later - Harps & Melissa (PT1)

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Firstly (Dear Audience), thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for allowing us to do what we do, for keeping the TYP doors open, for supporting us and being pa...

#999 Not Enough-ness - Jaemin Frazer

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jaemin Frazer is back at TYP and this time we talk about not being (feeling) enough, self-betrayal, getting in our own way, self-permission, insecurit...

#998 Pretending To Care - David Gillespie

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TYP Fave David Gillespie rolls back into the cyber-studio to wax lyrical about the human condition and this time around, we talk about the idea and pr...

#997 Death By Comfort - Paul Taylor

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When I saw the title of Paul Taylor’s book, I was jealous. I wish I thought of it! Such a good title full of great insights, messages and science, a...

#996 Don't Wait For The Catastophe - Harps & Tiff (PT2)

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part TYP extravaganza, Tiff fires a bunch of questions, thoughts and topics at me and nearly two hours later, I come up for air. Chatty AF...

#995 Don't Wait For The Catastrophe - Harps & Tiff (PT1)

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part TYP extravaganza, Tiff fires a bunch of questions, thoughts and topics at me and nearly two hours later, I come up for air. Chatty AF...

#994 Permission To Feel - Professor Marc Brackett

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Brackett is a Professor at Yale University and the Founder and Director of the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence. For over 20 years, his res...

#993 Weird Science - Patrick & Tor

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Weird Science’… an 1985 movie (remember Kelly LeBrock?) and also and accurate title for this chat. Patrick and Tor are back and this time we ta...

#992 Tommy Was A Stripper - Tommy Jackett

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clickbait title? Not if it’s true! Tommy Jackett has been on TYP a bunch but we’ve never recorded a show exploring his back story or our friendshi...

#991 Being An Introvert Can Be Exhausting - Julie Stevanja

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This was an interesting and fun chat with an introvert who lives in a world (situation, business, career) requiring her to do ‘extrovert-y’ things...

#990 Work (Dis)satisfaction - Anna Feringa

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are the variables which influence (and dictate) whether you’re closer to the ‘zero’ or the ‘ten’ on the not-yet-created ‘Harper Work ...

#989 What Is Intelligence - David Gillespie

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At some stage of our journey, most of us are taught that intelligence is a thing that’s measured by completing a specific test, getting a ‘score’...

#988 Diet & Mental Health - Dr. Drew Ramsey

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Drew Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sh...

#987 Aliens, Asteroids & Dark Matter - Prof. Alan Duffy

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Alan Duffy is a Cosmologist, Astronomer and Astrophysicist working on dark matter, galaxy formation and cosmology. He’s also Director of t...

#986 Meccano, Table Tennis & The Dalai Lama - Harps & Patrick

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, Patrick stepped away from his tech desk and we spoke less about technology (not at all, in fact) and more about the psychology, biol...

#985 Conspiracies, Skeptics & Echo Chambers - Dr. Michael Shermer

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founder of Skeptic magazine and the Executive Director of The Skeptics Society. He is the author of New York Times bestsell...

#984 Knowledge & Action - Harps & Tiff

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are potentially living in the most ‘knowing’ era ever. Well, at the very least, we (the masses) have access to more information (about everythi...

#983 Welcome To The Grief Club - Janine Kwoh

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Janine Kwoh is an artist, creator, author and story-teller, whose partner died when they were both 28 and who subsequently, has spent the last six yea...

#982 What Is Self-Compassion? - Dr. Kristin Neff

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin Neff, Ph.D. is a pioneer in the study of self-compassion, being the first person to operationally define and measure the construct almost twen...

#981 Out Of The Darkness - Gregory Smith

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gregory Smith’s childhood was the stuff of nightmares. I won’t go too deep here but the snapshot is neglect, violence, abuse and misery. At 10, hi...

#980 Free-Range Deborah - Deborah Hutton

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I asked former international model Deborah Hutton if the window for my modelling career may have come and gone, and she informed me that, there was no...

#979 Reasons vs. Excuses - Mark LeBusque

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I was recently on the ‘Simply Practically Human’ podcast with Mark LeBusque and as always, we waxed lyrical about all things mindset, behaviour, p...

#978 Melissa Jumps Off Stuff - Melissa Wu

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Wu jumps off stuff. Specifically, diving platforms and boards. She is a current member of the Australian Diving Team, competing in the women’...

#977 How Psychopaths Think - David Gillespie

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Gillespie is one of Australia’s most prolific (and successful) Authors, he’s a Lawyer, a Champion of equal-opportunity education, a tireless...

#976 Cancer Is F**cked - Johnny Ruffo

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cancer is f*ked but Johnny Ruffo is not. He is a weapon. Funny. Talented. Resilient. Courageous. Realistic. Most of you know his back story as a singe...

#975 Is Retirement Bad For Your Health? - Andrew Dowling

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Dowling is the founder and CEO of @stitchdotnet and WipeOutLoneliness.org. He is an internationally-recognised social entrepreneur who has been...

#974 The Neuroscience Of Sleep - Prof. Russell Foster

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Russell Foster (from Oxford University, no less) is one of those rare breeds of high-level academic with an amazing ability to break down th...

#973 The Human Lie Detector - Steve van Aperen

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t try to bulls**t Steve van Aperen; it won’t end well for you. Not gonna lie (pun intended), I was a little self-conscious and tried very hard...

#972 Lab-Grown Burger Anyone? - Patrick Bonello & Tor Roxburgh

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would you eat lab-grown meat? How can a Doctor of Chinese Medicine diagnose a problem with your liver by looking into your eyes or a dodgy back by pok...

#971 The Power Of Education - Doug Taylor

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a chat with Doug Taylor, the boss of The Smith Family and he, and the organisation he leads, are good people, doing good things. The S...

#970 Lucid Dreaming - Charlie Morley

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“The essence of Buddhism: (1) don’t be a dick (2) be kind to people (3) train your mind” – Charlie Morley (Buddhist Teacher). I didn’t want ...

#969 Finding The Right Expert - Dr. Lillian Nejad

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Doctor Lillian has slid back into the TYP Studio and she’s in fine form. She’s always great but I think this chat was her MVP TYP performance so f...

#968 Cryptography For Dummies - Dr. Craig Costello

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This was one of those conversations that I’m probably too stupid to be in but I guess when you’re the host, it’s unavoidable. And while I didn’...

#967 Extreme Doctoring - Dr. Lachlan McIver

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Lachlan McIver is a medical doctor, writer, activist and musician, specialising in rural & remote medicine, tropical medicine and public health...

#966 What Is Social Enterprise? - Kim McDonnell

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is an interesting chat about the ever-present challenge of businesses wanting to make money, do some good in the world (for the planet and people...

#965 The City Builder - Lucinda Hartley

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“What do you do?” “Oh, I design and build cities?” I thought being a podcaster, speaker and author was cool. Turns out, not a cool as I though...

#964 Loss & Love - Matt Golinski

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Golinski is a much-loved Australian celebrity chef and on December 26, 2011, Matt's wife Rachel and his three daughters died when their Tewantin ...

#963 What is Trauma? - Dr. Sarah Woodhouse

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You wouldn’t think a conversation about trauma could be uplifting, entertaining and even fun, but this chat with Dr. Sarah Woodhouse (trauma expert,...

#962 Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks - Steven Kotler

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a fascinating conversation about human optimisation. Specifically, getting ‘better’ as we get older, challenging pre-existing norms and be...

#961 Combat In War, Sport & Life - Mick Ryan

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Major General Mick Ryan (recently retired) is a highly skilled leader and strategist with thirty-five years of experience as an officer in the Austral...

#960 The Work-Life Home-Life Problem - Jim Sheils

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of TYP, Author, Coach and Business Bloke Jim Sheils and I speak about how some of us are simultaneously great at the career stuff but ...

#959 Growth Over Comfort - Tommy & Harps

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two Tommy eps in two days. This time we discuss my internal struggle with posting tough-love whiteboard messages (on social media) that (1) I believe ...