The You Project
Episodes
#930 The Functional Medicine Movement - James Maskell
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Maskell is leading the evolution of functional medicine. His mission is to empower and build a community of 100,000 integrative practitioners to...
#929 Body Dysmorphia, Disorders & Dysfunction - Nikki Morrison
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After perhaps the best podcast debut ever talking about being and End-of-Life Doula, Nikki is back and this time we talk about her personal journey na...
#928 Testosterone - David Gillespie
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Testosterone. Dudes have it. Women have it (in small amounts). Teenage boys have truck loads of it. And it can have a profound impact on everything fr...
#927 My Perspective On Perspective - Harps & Tiff
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I recently chatted with Tiff over at ‘Roll with the Punches’ Central and not surprisingly, we took a deep dive into the human condition and chatte...
#926 Australia's Best Coach - Dr. Ric Charlesworth
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ric Charlesworth is a bloody ripper and it was a privilege for me to chat with a true legend of Australian sport. He is a Medical Doctor, Former C...
#925 There's No Magic Pill - Russ Jarrett
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise Physiologist, High-Performance Coach and Educator, Russ Jarrett is back and for this episode, we revisit some the over-looked, under-utilised...
#924 Turning Ideas Into Reality - Russ & Tara Jarrett
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people have been hoping that the ‘opportunity would knock’, that they would ‘fall on their feet’, that things would ‘work themselves ou...
#923 Tech, Tai Chi & Teenage Trauma - Harps & Patrick
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TYP regular Patrick is traversing the globe in pursuit of all-things tech and for this episode, we caught up with him in Bath (the town in the UK, not...
#922 Don't Say The 'D' Word - Nikki Morrison
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Death. There.. I said it. In almost a thousand episodes, this is best debut (never been on a podcast) by any TYP guest. Not only has Nikki Morrison no...
#921 Living Younger Longer - Dr. Norman Swan
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I almost wasn’t smart enough to have this conversation but I just managed to hang on by the skin of my metaphoric teeth. Dr Norman Swan, trained in ...
#920 Out Of The Chaos - Nicho Plowman
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicho Plowman is a Vedic Meditation teacher and the co-founder of Insight Timer who, at one stage of his journey, was a high-flying, hard-living entre...
#919 Sh*t Friends (& Good Ones) - Dr. Amanda Ferguson
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amanda Ferguson is back at TYP Central and this time we discuss having a litmus test for friends, differentiating between familiarity and friendsh...
#918 D*ck Pills, CBD Oil & Legal Weed - Nima Alavi
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Compounding Pharmacist and TYP regular Nima Alavi is back, and this time we do a deep dive into the ongoing mental health consequences of covid, the w...
#917 High Performance - Harps
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
High Performance (the term) can mean a myriad of things, depending on context, situation, task, environment and the individual aiming to be a high per...
#916 Madder Than A Cut Snake - Jacqui Cooper
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqui Cooper is a five-time World Champion aerial ski-jumper, five-time Olympian, Corporate Speaker, Mum of three, wife of one, ex-athlete of mine, h...
#915 Old-Fashioned Knobs - Patrick Bonello & Tor Roxburgh
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick and Tor are back talking about tech that can make our lives better and sometimes, worse. This time we speak about why touch screens in cars ar...
#914 Why David Doesn't Wash His Hair - David Gillespie
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TYP Favourite David Gillespie is back, and for the first time, he’s answering a bunch of questions from our listening audience. Among other things, ...
#913 The One-Horse Town Doctor - Dr. Tahnee Bridson
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tahnee Bridson is a psychiatry doctor originally from a small country town in Far North Queensland, who’s best known for her work to reduce stig...
#912 Gold Medal Mindset - Darren Hicks
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Hicks (OAM) is an Australian Paralympic cyclist who has won medals at several World Road and Track Championships, including two gold. His right...
#911 What Is The Real World? - Patrick & Harps
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual reality, augmented reality and actual reality; it can get very confusing, very fast when you start exploring the ‘what is reality’ questio...
#910 The Bogan Guru - Geoff Jowett
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TYP Fave Geoffro is back philosophising the sh*t out of me from his rural haven (aka dog heaven), down-loading his wisdom, insight and dare-I-say spir...
#909 Soul Journey - Harps & Tiff
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently on young Tiff’s show (Roll with The Punches) and while I can’t exactly remember (word for word) what we spoke about, I do remember ...
#908 When The World Is Your Office - Dr. Richard Chambers
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Researcher, Author, Psychologist, Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher, Psychedelic Adventurer and all-round Good Bloke, Dr. Richard Chambers, is back a...
#907 An Orangutan Stole My Undies - Natalie Kyriacou OAM
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For someone who’s done a lot of amazing stuff from a really young age, Nat is grounded, humble, very self-aware and surprisingly, not totally exhaus...
#906 Baby Brain - Dr. Sasha Davies
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is ‘Baby Brain’ a thing? According to Dr. Sasha Davies, the quick answer is.. yep. That is, being pregnant can have an impact on cognitive functio...
#905 Dying Cameras & Resurrected Tigers - Patrick Bonello & Tor Roxburgh
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick and Tor are back and this time we chat about the happiness-money correlation, needing stuff vs. wanting stuff, how we waste money on subscript...
#904 Self-Help Cliches & Other Stupid Sh*t - Bobby Cappuccio
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TYP favourite Bobby is back sharing his considerable brain with us and this time we chat about self-help clichés, the theory vs. reality of changing ...
#903 Life After Professional Sport - Brenton Sanderson
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brenton Sanderson spent almost three decades as a professional athlete and coach. Now, he’s neither. He played AFL footy for Adelaide, Collingwood a...
#902 Listener Q & A - Harps (PT3)
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In instalment three of our listener Q and A extravaganza, I explore the way that individual perception shapes personality reality, the possibility of ...
#901 Doing The Work - Dr. Lillian Nejad
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lillian is back at TYP and this time we chat about procrastination, my teenage obsession with music, excuses vs. reasons, Psychologists with issue...
#900 FREESCHOOL.ORG.AU - David Gillespie
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is primarily about sleep but I chose this title to plug the amazing resource that David (and lots of volunteers) have created to help Aus...
#899 There's No F*cking Wagon - Dr. Libby Weaver
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Libby Weaver (PhD.) is a Nutritional Biochemist, thirteen-times bestselling Author, Speaker and Founder of the food-based supplement range, Bio Bl...
#898 Dr. Bums - Dr. Lauren Burns
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The reason for the title of this episode unfolds during our chat but rest assured, it’s not a conversation about bums. Or bum issues. Thankfully. So...
#897 Listener Q & A - Harps (PT2)
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In instalment two of our listener Q and A extravaganza, I chat about internal voices, the psychology and science of ageing, staying focused and produc...
#896 Ask Harps - Harps (PT1)
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well, my simple idea to do a listener Q and A episode turned into an avalanche of questions and a three-part poddy. So, in part one I explore the foll...
#895 Jonnie One-Ball - Jon Summers
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And before you ask, not only did I have Jon’s consent to go with that title but he used the term in our conversation. He threw himself under the one...
#894 Don't F*** It Up - Mark LeBusque
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently on the ‘Simply Practically Human’ podcast with Mark LeBusque and as is often the way, we opened the door on the never ending ‘how...
#893 My Mate, Dicko - Pete Dickson
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Dickson was my mate. But then, he was a mate to a lot of people. Everyone loved him. At school (and beyond), he had an ability to make me feel val...
#892 Burnout - Dr. Amanda Ferguson
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So, I made a new friend. Dr. Amanda Ferguson and I hit it off from the get-go and had a fun conversation, discussing burnout (from work, roles, situat...
#891 The First Personal Training Client - Max Peggie
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than thirty-five years ago, Max Peggie walked into the gym I was managing, we chatted and about ten minutes later, I had my first Personal Traini...
#890 Not A Real Job - Harps & Patrick
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick is back and this time we ditch the tech talk and open the door on being single without being lonely, careers and relationships that have a use...
#889 Working Differently - Karen Eber
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Eber is the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group. She helps build curious and empathic leaders and teams, and healthy cultures. Ka...
#888 Good Addictions? - David Gillespie
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TYP fave David Gillespie is back and this time we chat about a very common drug (you probably use it) that reduces empathy (really!), Melissa’s OCD,...
#887 Life After War - Heston Russell
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heston Russell is a Retired Special Forces Major, who after 16 years in the military and over 100 combat missions serving within the Special Forces, f...
#886 The Insecurity Epidemic - Jaemin Frazer
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jaemin Frazer is the founder of The Insecurity Project and specialises in helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners eradicate insecurity so ...
#885 "I Literally Died" - Tommy & Harps
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy slid by TYP Central and we chatted about having ‘relationships’ with people we’ve never met (like podcast hosts), how friendships change a...
#884 Bullying - Evelyn Field, OAM
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was an interesting chat with someone (Evelyn) who has been working in and around bullying for decades. Bullies exist in all walks of life, can be...
#883 Creating Forever Results - Harps & Tiff
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, young Tiff and I riff about the ever-present challenge of creating forever results. Changing stuff and keeping it changed. Creating ...
#882 Making A Tree-Change - Patrick Bonello
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick is back at TYP and this time we chat about making a ‘tree change’ (moving to the country), robotic spiders (really), becoming a vegetarian...
#881 Being A Teen Is Hard - Unna Goldsworthy
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unna is Back at TYP Central and on this episode, we chat about the pros and cons of being on ‘the pill’ (she shares some super interesting persona...
#880 Your Internal Sat-Nav - Harps & Tiff
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know the stuff you know without knowing how or why you know it? The stuff you’ve never been taught or told but somehow know? Some people conside...
#879 Just Be Nice - Josh Reid Jones
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Reid Jones is the real deal. And I loved our chat. His life is devoted to helping the people who most need help in a practical, loving and life-c...
#878 Just Saving The Earth - Barney Swan
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from reducing environmental impact, aligning with sustainable development practices, educating the masses, bridging outdoor stewardship and cons...
#877 BTW, I’m Gay - Patrick Bonello & Tor Roxburgh
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first half of this chat with Tor and Patrick has nothing to do with life-improving tech but nonetheless, it was super interesting. And unplanned. ...
#876 The Cataclsymic Sh*tstorm - Geoff Jowett
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I didn’t realise how much I missed Geoffro until we reconnected. He is simultaneously grounded, hilarious, inappropriate, wise, laid back and (ironi...
#875 Psychopathic Toddlers - David Gillespie
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to David Gillespie, technically all toddlers are psychopaths. So, keep clear of sandpits, swings and slides, I guess. Once again, this was a...
#874 Who Succeeds? - Axle Whitehead
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last time Axle Whitehead was on, we had so much fun that he and I caught up a few days later for coffee and conversation about all-things psychology, ...
#873 An Elite Mindset - Genevieve Gregson
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Genevieve Gregson is a three-time Olympian, two-time Olympic finalist, Australian record holder, one-time farm kid, Mum of one who’s married to a tw...
#872 Life And Death - Nathan Bolton
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“You never feel more alive than when someone is trying to kill you.” It sounds strange but, according to Australian Soldier Nathan Bolton, deployi...
#871 Miss Dairy Maid 1959 - Unna Goldsworthy
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rationale for the title will become apparent through the show. While Unna is always interesting and fun (and this chat was no exception), we spoke...
#870 The Narrow Path - Harps
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Melissa and I talk about the art of compartmentalising, managing overwhelm, things that have a used-by date (jobs, relationships...
#869 Optimal You - Matty Lansdown
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every so often on TYP, we do a co-share with another podcast that I’ve recently been on. Last week that was Matty Lansdown’s show (How to Not Get ...
#868 Food as Medicine - Kate Save
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dietician, Exercise Physiologist, Educator and Entrepreneur, Kate Save is back, and while we’ve had a few chats on TYP, this episode is my favourite...
#867 The Idea of Value - Patrick Bonello & Tor Roxburgh
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So, a bloke spent his life savings buying some pretend land in the metaverse. If he’s happy with his ‘investment’, does that mean he got a good ...
#866 How To Be In Demand - Harps
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I started my first business (Harper’s Personal Training), I had no management skills, little understanding of business, no marketing strategy, ...
#865 From Hollywood To The Orphanage - John Marshall
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a conversation about a middle-age guy who left a super successful career in the TV business and ended up living at an Indian Orphanage. John M...
#864 The Emergency Mind - Dr. Dan Dworkis
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dan Dworkis M.D. Ph.D., believes deeply that all of us can improve how we function under pressure and in doing so perform at our best when we are ...
#863 Mindfulness - Dr. Richard Chambers
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Chambers is a clinical psychologist, an internationally-recognised expert in mindfulness, a spiritual seeker, a researcher, an author and ...
#862 Floating Restaurants - Dr. John Tickell
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor John is back at TYP Central and as usual, he amuses, entertains and educates us with his ideas, stories and unique perspective on the human con...
#861 Robotic Dogs & Motorola Bricks - Patrick Bonello
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re after a typical ‘be-all-you-can-be’ (self-help type of) TYP experience, this might not be the episode for you. Nonetheless, it’s ful...
#860 The Bloke Who Got Shot 14 Times - Derrick McManus
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Derrick McManus was a South Australian Police officer operating in the elite Special Tasks And Rescue (STAR) Group. He held specialist skills as a sni...
#859 Teen Brain - David Gillespie
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of David Gillespie’s (many) books is called ‘Teen Brain’ (2019). This episode is a conversation about the challenges that come with living i...
#858 What to Think vs. How to Think - Tommy & Harps
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Jackett is back at TYP Central and this time we wax lyrical about ‘self-help’ the product versus self-help, the practical process. We also d...
#857 Please Love Me - Harps
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I could tell you that this episode is a mind-blowing, life-changing conversation with some world-renowned Guru, where we unpack the secrets of the Uni...
#856 I Am Not Enough - Marisa Peer
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“I am not enough”; such a common, disempowering and unnecessary belief. Going in to this episode, I wasn’t sure that I would resonate with Maris...
#855 Are You Wasting Your Potential? - Harps
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not surprisingly, this is a conversation about the tendency many of us have to waste our considerable potential. In it, we explore the psychological, ...
#854 Big Wave Life - Mark Mathews
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was an interesting chat with former professional ‘Big Wave’ surfer and Red Bull Athlete, Mark Mathews. Through his experience as a pro athlet...
#853 The Recovering Perfectionist - Penny Locaso
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Voted one of the most influential female entrepreneurs in Australia, Penny Locaso is the world’s first Happiness Hacker, on a mission to teach 10 mi...
#852 Preventative Health Care - Michol Dalcourt
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I loved this chat. It triggered so much thought and curiosity for me. Among other things, Michol (Mish-ol) and I went deep on the idea of a government...
#851 Bloody Scammers! - Patrick Bonello
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the TYP Geek and I wax lyrical about hackers, scammers, fake emails, online puppy and romance scams, Melissa’s addiction to Apple (...
#850 The Self-Awareness Episode - Harps
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is self-awareness, why does it matter, what role does it play socially, how does it impact personal and professional relationships, is it a cruci...
#849 Mindful Money - Canna Campbell
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canna Campbell is unintentionally hilarious and revealing in her first two minutes of this episode. It’s not often I’m (almost) tongue-tied but he...
#848 Drugs or Medicine? - Nima Alavi
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmacist Nima Alavi is back at TYP and this time we chat about nutraceuticals, psychedelic drugs being used clinically, strengthening our immune sys...
#847 Making The Dream Real - Trent Oeltjen
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be honest, there aren’t too many Aussies who have ever played Major League Baseball (MLB). Well, Trent Oeltjen (pronounced Ol-chen) is one o...
#846 Ableism vs. Ageism - Ashton Applewhite
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashton Applewhite is the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism and a leading spokesperson against discrimination on the basis of age....
#845 R2-D2 Is Serving Me Coffee - Patrick Bonello
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our favourite geek (Patrick) is back and to be honest these episodes are as much fun and silly-ness as they are grown-up tech talk but nonetheless, th...
#844 Life, Laughs & Tourette's - Seamus Evans
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seamus Evans has worked successfully as a TV and radio presenter, comedian and corporate speaker, despite living with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD and a fe...
#843 Optimal Learning & Teaching - Gavin McCormack
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After 843 Episodes, I can say that this chat goes straight into my all-time top ten. It won’t (be top ten) for everyone but it is for me. I absolute...
#842 Jab, Jab, Cross - Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper (Merc) is a registered Psychologist (M.Sc. Clinical Psych), qualified Sports and Exercise Scientist (B.Sc.), former elite kickb...
#841 The You Experiment - Harps & Tiff
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Managing ‘me’ and getting the most out of my genetics, potential, intellect, creativity, time, resources, energy and opportunities has bee...
#840 A Different Kind of Brain - Andy J. Pizza (PT2)
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For me, this episode was super interesting, partly because of the conversation itself and maybe even more because of who I chatted with. Andy J. Pizza...
#839 A Different Kind of Brain - Andy J. Pizza (PT1)
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For me, this episode was super interesting, partly because of the conversation itself and maybe even more because of who I chatted with. Andy J. Pizza...
#838 AI, Robots and Hi-Tech Dildos - Patrick Bonello
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ex Journo, Researcher, Tech-Nerd, Fellow Podcaster and long-time Mate, Patrick Bonello is back and I gotta say, podcasting with him is the conversatio...
#837 The Too-Hard Basket - John Fitzgerald
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Fitzgerald, is a renowned and respected Australian property expert with over 40 years’ experience in residential and commercial real estate...
#836 Axle Has Grown Up - Axle Whitehead
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Axle Whitehead is an interesting bloke, with an interesting background, who has, for reasons both good and.. er, interesting, caught the public eye as...
#835 Lab of Misfits - Dr. Beau Lotto (PT2)
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Beau Lotto is a neuroscientist and world-renowned expert in perception. His research explores the ways in which we experience the world through ou...
#834 Lab of Misfits - Dr. Beau Lotto (PT1)
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Beau Lotto is a neuroscientist and world-renowned expert in perception. His research explores the ways in which we experience the world through ou...
#833 My Unconventional Life - Harps (PT4)
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people think I’m weird. And depending on whose definition of normal, conventional or weird we’re going by; they may well be right. So...
#832 My Unconventional Life - Harps (PT3)
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people think I’m weird. And depending on whose definition of normal, conventional or weird we’re going by; they may well be right. So...
#831 When Love Ain't Love - Kute Blackson
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I liked my first chat with Kute Blackson but I loved this one. This is the bloke who walked away from his church upbringing (and his likely life as an...