The You Project

#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...

#758 Solving Problems - Harps & Tiff

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My experience tells me that a strong relationship exists between (1) my ability to solve problems (2) my ability to navigate the inevitable peaks and ...

#757 Placebos & Nocebos - Dr. Jeremy Howick (PT2)

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jeremy Howick is a Canadian-born, British residing clinical epidemiologist and philosopher of science. He is known for his research on evidence-ba...

#756 Placebos & Nocebos - Dr. Jeremy Howick (PT1)

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jeremy Howick is a Canadian-born, British residing clinical epidemiologist and philosopher of science. He is known for his research on evidence-ba...

#755 Pat The Cat Backwards - David Gillespie

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TYP regular David Gillespie is back talking human behaviour, mindset, brain chemistry, will power and self-control (do they work?), addiction and the ...

#754 The 4-Day Work Week - Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is the founder of Strategy and Rest, a consultancy devoted to helping companies and individuals harness the power of rest to sho...

#753 Ethical Fashion - Clare Press

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clare Press is the founder of The Wardrobe Crisis, journalist, filmmaker, author, presenter, creator of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast, producer and co-h...

#752 Relevance Deprivation Syndrome - Dr. Alex Koefman

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This was a totally organic, comfortable and fun conversation with one of the smartest people I know. Neurosurgeon, Dr. Alex is back and this time we o...

#751 Life Design - Dr. Denise Furness (PT2)

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Denise is back sharing her thoughts and considerable energy, in a quest to help us produce better outcomes on Planet Us. This was a funny and unco...

#750 Life Design - Dr. Denise Furness (PT1)

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Denise is back sharing her thoughts and considerable energy, in a quest to help us produce better outcomes on Planet Us. This was a funny and unco...

#749 The (NOT) To Do List - Harps & Tiff

19 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Forty years of coaching, training, educating and supporting people on their respective transformational journeys, has given me a pretty good insight i...

#748 The Public Introvert - Eric Bailey

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Bailey is back and this time we talk about acceptance and hope, navigating grief, revealing the person behind the persona, abandonment issues (he...

#747 Life Purpose(s) - Joe Dituri

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Joe Dituri is a retired Naval Officer and Ph.D. Clinical Researcher, Public Speaker, Author and Dad. Six months ago, Joe almost lost his lif...

#746 Unnecessary Guilt - Dr. Jodi Richardson

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of TYP, Dr. Jodi and I speak about healthy and unhealthy rituals, how to change feelings (it ain’t easy), performing under press...

#745 Teaching, Learning & Intelligence - Richard Gerver

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Gerver has worked with an extraordinary range of people, including former US President Barack Obama, The Dalai Lama, Prince Charles and Apple ...

#744 Marauding Clans - Suzy Balogh OAM

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The reason for the title becomes apparent as the show unfolds. Apart from being an Olympic Gold Medallist, Suzy Balogh OAM is raw, real, funny, passio...

#743 Commitment Issues - Harps & Tiff

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I recently jumped on young Tiff's podcast (Roll With The Punches) and we riffed on all things brain, mind, emotion, identity and commitment issues. We...

#742 Exposure Therapy - Dr. Lillian Nejad

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” (Theodore Roosevelt); this was the general theme of this conversation with Dr. Lillia...

#741 A Recovery Story - Richard Smith

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In his twenties, Richard Smith (Nutritionist, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Bodybuilder) was morbidly obese, suffered from constant back pain, wa...

#740 Toxic Tech Habits - Dr. Kristy Goodwin

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For years, Dr Kristy Goodwin has researched, written about and educated audiences about the ways in which technology impacts and shapes children&rsquo...

#739 Humanimals - Dr. Daniel Ellenberg

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As always with the Daniel, this was fun. Apart from calling me out on my bullsh*t (which he does every episode), we also explored death-bed regrets (f...

#738 Emotion Coding - Nikk Hughes

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nikk Hughes is an Emotional Coder (it’s a thing), Coach and Speaker who works with individuals and organisations, helping them to improve perfor...

#737 Seek First to Understand (Part 3) - Harps

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode turned out to be a fun, fascinating and lengthy Q & A extravaganza (with listener questions), which is why it’s a three part-er...

#736 Seek First to Understand (Part 2) - Harps

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode turned out to be a fun, fascinating and lengthy Q & A extravaganza (with listener questions), which is why it’s a three part-er...

#735 Seek First to Understand (Part 1) - Harps

05 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode turned out to be a fun, fascinating and lengthy Q & A extravaganza (with listener questions), which is why it’s a three part-er...

#734 The Other Health Conversation - Mark LeBusque

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark LeBusque from the ‘Simply, Practically Human’ podcast and I got together (with Melissa) and had a natter (that’s a Mary word) a...

#733 Toxic People - David Gillespie

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In his best-selling book ‘Taming Toxic People: The Science of Identifying and Dealing with Psychopaths at Work & at Home’, David Gille...

#732 The Inner Critic - Dr. Adam Fraser

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well, this was an unexpectedly enjoyable, fun and entertaining conversation with a new friend. If you like learning with laughter, I think you’l...

#731 Science Is A Minefield (Part 2) - Professor Mark Febbraio

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Mark Febbraio is a Senior Principal Research Fellow of the NHMRC, and the Head of the Cellular and Molecular Metabolism Laboratory within th...