The You Project
Episodes
#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...
#830 Performing Under Pressure - Dr. Jemma King
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jemma King has a PhD in Human Behaviour, is a Stress and Emotional Intelligence expert, works as a specialist advisor to the Australian Defence Fo...
#829 Detours, Lessons and Conscious Uncoupling - Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when life is about navigating detours, solving problems, inhabiting uncertainty, dealing with pain (of all kinds) and being the calm i...
#828 Is Being In A Tribe A Good Idea? - Harps & Tiff
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to belong, to be part of something bigger than us, to be connected with others and to be part of a ‘tribe’ (group, club, team,...
#827 Monkeypox, Cocaine and Sleepless Nights - Nima Alavi
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of TYP, our legal drug dealer is back and this time, we talk about the current flu that’s doing the rounds, Monkeypox (I think I...
#826 My Unconventional Life - Harps (PT2)
04 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...
#825 My Unconventional Life - Harps (PT1)
03 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...
#824 Hyperbarically Speaking - Dr. Jason Sonners
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Sonners is the Clinic Director of NJ HBOT and HBOT USA and a Certified Hyperbaric Practitioner. He supports patients with a variety of autoi...
#823 Speaking In Lists - Tim Reid
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Reid is the founder and host of Australia’s most popular marketing podcast, The Small Business Big Marketing Show, author of The Boomerang E...
#822 Contextual Wellbeing - Dr. Helen Street
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Helen Street is one of Australia’s most highly respected educators. With a passion for educational reform and for challenging the status quo...
#821 Ethical Condoms - Jeremy Meltzer
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Meltzer is a socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneur and he is the Founder of i=Change (the world’s first cause-marketing pla...
#820 The Good and Bad of Hugging - Dr. Denise Furness (PT2)
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Denise is back and true to our historical form, this was a conversational fruit salad. We spoke about… how hugging can produce good and bad...
#819 The Good and Bad of Hugging - Dr. Denise Furness (PT1)
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Denise is back and true to our historical form, this was a conversational fruit salad. We spoke about… how hugging can produce good and bad...
#818 The Bloke Who Played Jesus - Darryl Lovegrove
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Darryl Lovegrove is a blend of corporate speaker, entertainer, storyteller, stage performer, musician and full-contact opera guy (it’ll make sen...
#817 A 'Crash' Of Rhinos - Ian Schubach
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The collective noun for a group of rhinos is ‘crash’ (for real). You’re welcome. And zebras? A ‘dazzle’. And hippos? A &...
#816 Dopamine Hackers - David Gillespie
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Gillespie is annoyingly smart. Sometimes I think I’ve almost got him (with a question) when in fact, he’s got me. Nonetheless, I lov...
#815 Turbulence - Ryan Campbell
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This chat starts well but gets progressively better. The last third of this conversation was touching, inspiring and emotional. I genuinely loved this...
#814 How to Change Stuff (and Keep it Changed) - Harps & Tiff
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiff and I sat down and did our best to simplify and answer the ‘how do I change stuff and keep it changed’ question. It’s kind-of a...
#813 Is The Soul A Thing - Harps & Tiff
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people will love this chat and some will be… “nah, Bro.. too weird, cosmic and spiro for me”.. and I get it. See you next ep. ...
#812 Hunger vs. Craving - Matty Lansdown
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nutritionist Matty Lansdown is back and this time we talk about meal frequency (is 6 smaller meals better than 3 bigger ones?), flawed science (BMI, R...
#811 Mind Your Mind - Dr. Jodi Richardson
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jodi is back and this time we explore weird (like, totally weird) thoughts and where they come from, the good and bad of stress, conflict between ...
#810 The Branding Genius - Martin Lindstrom
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lindstrom is one of the world’s foremost branding and business transformation experts. He's also the author of 8 New York Times best-sell...
#809 I'm A One-Beer Drunk - Nima Alavi
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our resident pharmacist Nima Alavi is back and this time we talk about the old days when heroine and cocaine were over-the-counter products (Sigmund F...
#808 I Am - Kute Blackson
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This first half of this chat with Kute Blackson was interesting and enjoyable but it was in the second half, that the famous preacher’s kid from...
#807 Getting Paid to Say Stuff - Harps (PT2)
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of my income comes via speaking to humans. In auditoriums with big groups. In boardrooms with small groups. At sporting clubs with athletes. With...
#806 Getting Paid to Say Stuff - Harps (PT1)
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of my income comes via speaking to humans. In auditoriums with big groups. In boardrooms with small groups. At sporting clubs with athletes. With...
#805 The Importance Of Belonging - Dr. Lauren Burns
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lauren Burns (OAM) is an Olympic gold medallist, who is not impressed with my grade five egg and spoon race victory. Lauren won Australia's first ...
#804 Losing Ourselves in the Service of Others - Michol Dalcourt
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michol Dalcourt is an internationally recognised leader in health and human performance. He is the founder of the Institute of Motion, inventor of ViP...
#803 Superstitious Pigeons - David Gillespie
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“You’re probably an addict”, David Gillespie informed me during this chat. He seems to think I may have a slight predisposition to o...
#802 A PhD In Lego - Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from being a multi award-winning designer, researcher, columnist, keynote speaker and Certified Facilitator of Lego (a methodology used by globa...
#801 Murderers I Have Known - Judith Fordham
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Judith Fordham is a high-octane, high-energy, blunt, direct, take-no-BS, funny and fascinating success story. She has worn zebra-print shoes to court,...
#800 Grape-Vining & Short Shorts - Greg Sellar
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was something of a trip down memory lane (fitness lane?) because like me, Greg Sellar is an old-school fitness bloke. Back when I was wearing sho...
#799 Optimising Your Body - Harps & Tiff (PT2)
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of TYP Tiff and I explored the multidimensional process of optimising our body. It’s not so much a prescription, as it is a con...
#798 Optimising Your Body - Harps & Tiff (PT1)
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of TYP Tiff and I explored the multidimensional process of optimising our body. It’s not so much a prescription, as it is a con...
#797 Coach Goes To Heaven - Harps & Tiff
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Tiff’s best mate (Coach the six year-old wonder whippet) went to the Vet for a very minor operation on her toe and tragically passed a...
#796 Me, But Better - Matt Church
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Church is like a better version of me. Craig 2.0, perhaps. He is a leadership expert, author of 13 books, founder of Thought Leaders, recognised ...
#795 Work Kinder - Anna Sheppard
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I absolutely loved this chat and loved Anna. Smart. Funny. Fascinating. And super kind. She is the Founder and CEO of Bambuddha Group who believe the ...
#794 A Long Cold Walk - John Cantor
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Cantor is an adventurer, thrill-seeker and explorer of human limits, who achieved his long-held dream of traversing the Brooks Range solo; a 1,60...
#793 Mrs Einstein was the Genius - Dr. Ken Mogi
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Mogi is a Japanese neuroscientist, senior researcher at the Sony Computer Science Laboratories and a visiting professor at the Tokyo Institute of ...
#792 Your Past - Tommy & Harps
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a conversation with Tommy about your past. And mine. And his. We talk about the relationship we have (in the present) with the events, outcome...
#791 TYP Staff Meeting - Team TYP
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every hundred shows (or so), Melissa, Tiff and I get together to chat about everything and nothing. This episode was part staff meeting, part planning...
#790 Chicken & Fresh Air for Breakfast - Lisa Saygun (PT2)
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Saygun is one of Australia’s best female bodybuilders and last weekend she won her ‘Pro Card’, in her 51st (!) competition at f...
#789 Chicken & Fresh Air for Breakfast - Lisa Saygun (PT1)
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Saygun is one of Australia’s best female bodybuilders and last weekend she won her ‘Pro Card’, in her 51st (!) competition at f...
#788 Free School - David Gillespie
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Gillespie and I had planned to chat about a particular topic. It didn’t happen. Instead, I ended up opening the David Gillespie door (it n...
#787 Lonely Planet - Tony Wheeler
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How lucky am I that I get to chat with people like Tony Wheeler who, along with his wife Maureen, created the Lonely Planet guidebook company and spen...
#786 Self-Discovery & Camels - Paula Constant
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a chat about curiosity, solving problems, adaptation, self-discovery, learning-by-doing, exploring limits, developing skills, resilience, over...
#785 My Sociopath Test - Matty Lansdown
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nutritionist, Researcher and all-round Good Bloke Matty Lansdown is back and it’s fair to say, this was a conversational smorgasbord. We chatted...
#784 The Universe: Big As F**k - Dr. Lisa Harvey-Smith
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lisa Harvey-Smith was born in Essex, England, left school at 11 and taught herself at home, where she developed a great passion for astronomy. The...
#783 Death By Comfort - Paul Taylor (PT2)
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another deep-dive with TYP favourite Paul Taylor and this time we talk about the psychological, medical and physical benefits of sauna (they are numer...
#782 Death By Comfort - Paul Taylor (PT1)
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another deep-dive with TYP favourite Paul Taylor and this time we talk about the psychological, medical and physical benefits of sauna (they are numer...
#781 Dyslexia Is My Super Power - Julia Hartley-Moore
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In almost 800 conversations on TYP, this is one of our most interesting (and at times, confronting) episodes. I don’t want to over-share but Jul...
#780 A Corolla in a Hurricane - Maria Lizza Bowen
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Lizza Bowen is a Scientist, Researcher and now Author, whose new book ‘REFLECT’, provides an uncommon perspective on addressing life...
#779 The Apothecary - Nima Alavi
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmacist Nima Alavi slides back into TYP Central and this time we chat about medical marijuana, appetite suppressants, pre-workout products, anxiety...
#778 Morning Sun Salutes - Unna Goldsworthy
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now before you yoga-folk get excited, this is not an episode about yoga but the conversation does get yoga-ish in places. Our resident Body-ologist (E...
#777 SAS Australia - Ollie Ollerton
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was not what I thought it might be and Ollie was not what I imagined going in. And yes, by now I should be better than assuming or expect...
#776 If I Were A Desert Boot - Bobby Cappuccio
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been around Bobby’s mind for decades and even I don’t know what’s likely to emerge. Most of the time, neither does he. Wh...
#775 How We Work - Russell Jarrett
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Jarrett is back at TYP Central and after thirty-plus years in the fitness industry, it’s time for a change, the pin has officially been pul...
#774 Trust, Fibs & Free Will - David Gillespie
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TYP regular David Gillespie is back and this time, we dive into his somewhat cynical outlook (and why he has it), free will (is it real or an illusion...
#773 @whiteboardlessons (The Audio Version) - Harps (PT3)
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(PART 3) For this episode of TYP, Tiff picked an assortment of random whiteboard lessons that I’ve written over the years, read them out to me l...
#772 Uncertainty - Harps
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an atypical TYP episode. No Melissa, Tiff or Guest. It’s me (Harps) thinking out loud about the goings-on in my life over the last 24 ho...
#771 The Third Space - Dr. Adam Fraser
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Fraser is back at TYP Central chatting with us about the human condition. Specifically, we talk about sharing complicated concepts in a liste...
#770 The World In 2050 - Dr. Denise Furness
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Denise is a conversational ship without a rudder (which is awesome) and when she’s on TYP, anything can happen. And does. Especially when pa...
#769 @whiteboardlessons (The Audio Version) - Harps (PT2)
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of TYP, Melissa picked an assortment of random whiteboard lessons that I’ve written over the years, read them out to me live in...
#768 @whiteboardlessons (The Audio Version) - Harps (PT1)
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of TYP, Melissa picked an assortment of random whiteboard lessons that I’ve written over the years, read them out to me live in...
#767 Depression, Inspiration & Leadership - Cameron Schwab (PT2)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being the CEO of numerous famous sporting clubs while silently (and secretly) dealing with ongoing depression. Well, that was Cam Schwab&rsquo...
#766 Depression, Inspiration & Leadership - Cameron Schwab (PT1)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being the CEO of numerous famous sporting clubs while silently (and secretly) dealing with ongoing depression. Well, that was Cam Schwab&rsquo...
#765 Is Mediocre So Bad? - Harps & Tiff
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it so bad to be normal? Typical? Average? Common? Do we all have to be inherently amazing, gifted and special? Do we have to keep tell our kids tha...
#764 Choose Your Attitude - Alex Noble
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday October 21, 2018 16 year-old Alex Noble was doing what he loved best - playing rugby. A freak accident resulted in him breaking his neck and...
#763 The World Is My Classroom - Harps & Tiff
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This (specific) conversation wasn’t planned. Tiff and I sat down to chat about a certain topic but before we kicked off on our pre-planned theme...
#762 Health Expectancy - Dr. John Tickell
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Tickell is an Australian doctor, businessman, author, former athlete (played footy with Hawthorn) and speaker. I’ve known John for a lo...
#761 The Truth About Seed Oils - David Gillespie
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We briefly opened the ‘seed oils door’ once before with David but this time we walk through the door, slam it shut and deadbolt it. In thi...
#760 Out Of Adversity - Silvia Damiano
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Silvia Damiano is a scientist, educator, author, speaker, coach, entrepreneur, award-winning leadership specialist and filmmaker. Silvia's scientific ...
#759 Research, Plan, Execute - Ron Gauci
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Gauci is a ripper and I loved our chat. He’s a regular bloke with lots of skills, insights and experience, who spends much of his life worki...