The You Project

#529 Between Stimulus & Response - Dr. Margie Warrell

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There’s the thing that happens, our response to the thing and there’s the micro-moment in between. And sometimes, it’s in the micro-moments of a...

#528 Biology, Technology & Pain - Richard Little

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Could there being a technological solution to one of our biggest biological problems (pain)? Richard Little says yes. He is a multi-award-winning inve...

#527 Soft Is The New Hard - Leah Mether

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leah Mether is a communication, leadership and soft skills expert, obsessed with making the ‘people stuff’ in business, leadership and work-life, ...

#526 Challenging Convention - Lisa Tamati

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Tamati is an Ultra-Distance Running Legend, Podcaster, Author, Biohacker and Inspiring Human and I was recently on her show (Pushing the Limits)....

#525 Coffee, Values & Anxiety - Dr. Jodi Richardson

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

TYP Favourite, Dr. Jodi Richardson is back and this time we talk about coffee, values, our Internal Sat-Nav (it’s a thing), different kinds of intel...

#524 Making Life An Experiment - Mark LeBusque

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's co-share with Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast, we talk about the idea of making life a series of experiments, b...

#523 Being Someone Else - David Razowsky

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Razowsky is one of the best improv coaches on the planet, has worked with actors all over the world and this conversation was not your typical T...

#522 Resting Bitch Face - Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett is not your cookie-cutter academic. For starters, she swears. Tick. She a Scientific Pioneer, Researcher, Non-Conformis...

#521 Life On Mars (Really) - Josh Richards

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No, it’s not a metaphor, I’m literally talking about the prospect of living on Mars. Josh Richards is a Physicist, Explosives Engineer, Soldier, S...

#520 Crisis Cops - Ernie Stevens

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In almost three decades of law enforcement, Ernie Stevens served in various roles throughout his police career, including the DWI task force, Tactical...

#519 Kindred Spirits - Gretchen Rubin

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It seems that Gretchen Rubin and I were somehow separated at birth. This chat revealed that we are pretty much the male and female version of the same...

#518 Potato Cake Sandwiches - Dr. Denise Furness

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

TYP Favourite, Dr. Denise Furness is a geneticist, nutritionist and fitness professional who helps people identify triggers and underlying causes of t...

#517 Human Stuff (Part 4) - Mark LeBusque

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast has been kind enough to tolerate me on his show for a six-week series which we’re recording ...

#516 The Epidemic of Discontent (Part 2) - Dr. Lillian Nejad

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lillian Nejad is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, Educator and super interesting podcast guest. Our intended 45-minute chat, turned into an hour a...

#515 The Epidemic of Discontent (Part 1) - Dr. Lillian Nejad

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lillian Nejad is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, Educator and super interesting podcast guest. Our intended 45-minute chat, turned into an hour a...

#514 Janine Allis (Boost Juice)

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I get tired just thinking about all the amazing stuff Janine Allis has done and continues to do. She is the founder of Boost Juice and part-owner of R...

#513 Education, Transformation and Inspiration - My Home Vitality

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, I chatted with Shaun and Gareth from the ‘My Home Vitality’ Podcast; two curious British lads who are deep thinkers, ask good que...

#512 Intuition, Psychic Ability & Mediumship - Sheila Vijeyarasa

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sheila Vijeyarasa has mastered the art of blending two diametrically opposite careers: she is a corporate leader as well as a spiritual teacher and me...

#511 Sarah Wilson

24 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Wilson is a former journalist and TV presenter, author and activist. She wrote the New York Times bestsellers ‘I Quit Sugar’ and ‘First, W...

#510 Human Stuff (Part 3) - Mark LeBusque

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast has been kind enough to tolerate me on his show for a six-week series which we’re recording ...

#509 Internet Use & Abuse - Kavya Raj

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kavya Raj is a researcher, curious mind, Psychology graduate and periodically-exhausted student on the home straight of her PhD journey in Cognitive P...

#508 A Mum's Love - Chithrani Palipana

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chithrani Palipana is an inspirational and selfless woman, dedicated to serving, protecting and guiding people with disabilities, in order for them to...

#507 The Pracademic - Dr. Hannah Critchlow

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Hannah Critchlow is a British Scientist, Writer and Broadcaster. She is an internationally-acclaimed Neuroscientist with a background in Neuropsyc...

#506 The Smartest Idiot (Part 2) - Bobby Cappuccio

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Cappuccio is a popular and inspirational TYP regular but this episode is different to our normal chats. Sure, we talk (a little) about all the n...

#505 The Smartest Idiot (Part 1) - Bobby Cappuccio

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Cappuccio is a popular and inspirational TYP regular but this episode is different to our normal chats. Sure, we talk (a little) about all the n...

#504 From Bank Robber to Professor of Neuroscience - Moran Cerf

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This was instantly one of my favourite TYP chats. Ever. Even in the middle of it, I didn’t want it to end. After five hundred plus episodes, it’s ...

#503 Human Stuff (Part 2) - Mark LeBusque

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast has been kind enough to tolerate me on his show for a six-week series which we’re recording ...

#502 Genetically Speaking - Kyle Riley

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of TYP, Kyle Riley from PH360 is back going deep into the way our genetics influence, not only our physical size, shape, function and ...

#501 Action is the Antidote - Martin Rooney

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Rooney is the founder of Training For Warriors and an internationally recognised trainer, speaker, author and pioneer of strength and condition...

#500 Episode 500 of TYP

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For episode 500 of The You Project, Melissa, Tiff and I got together to chat about some of our favourite (and not-so-favourite) guests, moments, surpr...

#499 Life in the Slow Lane

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The one-time high-flying, deal-making, fast-talking business mogul turned part-time golfer, equestrian, philosopher, deep thinker, coach, dog dad (tha...

#498 Human Stuff

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast has been kind enough to tolerate me on his show for a six-week series that we’re recording e...

#497 Focus, Attention & Distraction

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nir Eyal is an Israeli-born American author, lecturer and investor known for his bestselling books.. ‘Hooked’: How to Build Habit-Forming Products...

#496 Pills, Placebos & Propaganda (Part 2)

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I don’t even know where to begin with this episode overview because Paul Taylor and I covered about a thousand topics in this lengthy (two-part) con...

#495 Pills, Placebos & Propaganda (Part 1)

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I don’t even know where to begin with this episode overview because Paul Taylor and I covered about a thousand topics in this lengthy (two-part) con...

#494 Science, Singing & Success

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m not gonna lie, when Tiff told me I’d be interviewing a world-renowned singing coach for TYP, I didn’t exactly punch the air with excitement....

#493 Healing, Laughter & Fun

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If a Movement Guru, Philosopher, Healer, International Presenter, Wizard and Teller of Shit Jokes all lived in one body, that body would belong to Ian...

#492 The Voice in Your Head

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jodi Richardson is a favourite at TYP CENTRAL because, as well as her professional knowledge, academic research, vast clinical experience and awes...

#491 Making 'Hard'... Easy

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a coaching session of sorts. And not surprisingly, it is a conversation around making the ‘hard’ thing, easy. Or perhaps, easier. In it, I...

#490 Craig and Craig

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Johns is fascinated with human behaviour, high performance, business and leadership (maybe it’s a Craig thing). He competed at an elite level ...

#489 Don't Break the Cobweb

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Berger is funny. Which is handy because funny-ness has been her job for a long time. Apart from being a comedian, she’s also a writer, therap...

#488 Understanding Your Body

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Riley is back at TYP Central and this time we talk about confirmation bias, life in the echo chamber, the impossibility of objectivity, food and ...

#487 The Upper Middle Bogan Bloke

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Rhys Mitchell moved to the US to pursue his acting, writing and producing dream, he literally slept in a cupboard at a friend’s house. Not a sm...

#486 Atypical Workout Ideas

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, Russ Jarret and I reconvene at TYP Central to talk about some out-of-the-box exercise ideas, why variety is crucial for progress, ho...

#485 BioAge and Health Span

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Resident TYP Exercise Physiologist Russ Jarrett and I sit down and discuss the science and philosophy of living in a healthy body for as long as possi...

#484 How I Stay Younger Than My Age

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For whatever reason, I’m regularly asked about my personal health habits; how I eat, exercise, socialise, sleep, recover, manage my mind and emotion...

#483 The Bloke Who Inspired Superman

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For more than 25 years Perry Cross has been unable to breathe. A ventilator does it for him 24-7. Neither has he been able to move any part of his bod...

#482 Dandelions and Orchids

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is a Parenting Expert, Author, Researcher and Child Psychologist. Or as I call her, Kid-Ologist. Raising, guiding, empowering, te...

#481 The Bogan Dietitian

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Diversi is a self-professed bogan. A funny, interesting, academic, intelligent bogan… but a bogan nonetheless. She’s also the President and C...

#480 Still Cheeky

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At sixteen, Ciara Nelson was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour and given virtually no chance of survival. And then she met amazing Neurosurgeo...

#479 Becoming Ungiveupable (Director's Cut)

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of months ago, I recorded an episode called ‘Becoming Ungiveupable’ and it went nuts. Lots of messages, lots of nice words and about doub...

#478 Back in the Hammock

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I was recently on the ‘Simply Practically Human’ Podcast with Mark LeBusque and because I’m innately lazy, I’m back in the TYP hammock and doi...

#477 Ten Hard Questions (Part 2)

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I assigned Tiff the task of asking me ten hard (but broadly relevant) questions about the human condition. Questions that I hadn’t been asked before...

#476 Ten Hard Questions

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I assigned Tiff the task of asking me ten hard (but broadly relevant) questions about the human condition. Questions that I hadn’t been asked before...

#475 My Godson's Mother

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Jarrett and I have been friends for thirty years. She worked for me as a PT and I lectured to Certificate 3 and 4 Fitness students for her compan...

#474 A Different Kind of Wealth

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

TYP Fave Geoff Jowett is back sharing the wisdom, insights, stories, bro-science and of course, the fun. Enjoy.@geoffjowettSee omnystudio.com/listener...

#473 You're Not Incomplete

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Team. This episode is a co-share, meaning… I recently sat down with my old Mate Andrew Jobling on his Podcast ‘The Health Puzzle’ and we waxe...

#472 Seven Feet of Fun

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Former NBA player (Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls) two-time Olympian, NBL coach and player, handy tennis player and published author, Chris Anstey, i...

#471 Climbing Out of the Darkness

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We don’t always know what people are going through. Dayne Beams is a Collingwood premiership player and best and fairest winner, Brisbane Captain an...

#470 Are Your Lips Moving?

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I thought my job (what job?) was weird and atypical but I’m positively boring and common compared with Australia’s number one stand up Ventriloqui...

#469 Are You Sure That's a Job?

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m gonna be honest, sometimes I feel like my ‘job’ isn’t really a job (as such). Intellectually, I know it is but emotionally and experientia...

#468 Genetic Optimisation (Part 2)

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New TYP Favourite Dr. Denise Furness is back and once again, she blows us away with her mix of incredible knowledge, cutting-edge research, relevant a...

#467 Genetic Optimisation (Part 1)

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New TYP Favourite Dr. Denise Furness is back and once again, she blows us away with her mix of incredible knowledge, cutting-edge research, relevant a...

#466 The Commando (Part 2) - Steve Willis

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a revealing and refreshing conversation with Steve Willis last week, the opportunity for another quick chat came up, so I took it. Enjoy.See omn...

#465 The Hardest Job

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are some tough jobs but I can’t think of one that would take more of a mental, emotional and physical toll than that of crash scene investigat...

#464 The Solution Person

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy Jenkins is a solution person. She has to be. In her mid-twenties, she was told she would be dead in two years, without a double-lung transplant....

#463 The Lady Tradie

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aimee Stanton wasn’t a fan of school. She got suspended a few times. Or more. And expelled. One of her teachers predicted a career as a stripper and...

#462 Where Biology and Technology Intersect

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Riley is an International Speaker, Fitness Entrepreneur and Exercise Scientist who has spent the last eleven years travelling the world educating...

#461 Who Inspires Me?

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dinesh Palipana (OAM) is an Australian Doctor working in the Gold Coast University Hospital Emergency Department. He’s also a Lawyer, Disability...

#460 BrainPark

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When I first heard the name ‘BrainPark’ (a few years ago), I visualised a kind-of Disneyland for Geeks and Brainiacs. In some ways, I was kind-of ...

#459 Becoming an Older Student

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Study. So many people are scared of it but for me, it’s been liberating, transformative and empowering. It’s also awesome for your brain. And, to ...

#458 The Mind Architect (Peter Crone)

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t know who Peter Crone was before this interview was booked and while that was my loss, this chat was definitel...

#457 Steve Willis (The Commando)

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not gonna lie, I wasn’t sure what to expect going into a conversation with ‘The Commando’. Interestingly, it didn’t happen. I ended up chattin...

#456 F**k the Prognosis

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Cooke is a Canadian-born Australian cyclist, swimmer and rower. She was part of the Canadian national swimming team, hoping to be selected for t...

#455 In Pursuit Of Less (Part 2)

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes less is where the magic and the breakthroughs happen. Less pointless conversations. Less obsessing. Self-loathing. Over-thinking. Comparison...

#454 Functional Medicine, Genetics, Nutrition & Research (Part 2)

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of my favourite chats this year. No, really. Dr. Denise Furness is one of those rare people who can comfortably combine her considerable i...

#453 Functional Medicine, Genetics, Nutrition & Research (Part 1)

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of my favourite chats this year. No, really. Dr. Denise Furness is one of those rare people who can comfortably combine her considerable i...

#452 Funny for Money

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Simone Springer is funny for money. Her job is making people laugh. I love comedy but the idea of walking on stage for the sole purpose of making a ro...

#451 In Pursuit of Less (Part 1)

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes less is where the magic and the breakthroughs happen. Less pointless conversations. Less obsessing. Self-loathing. Over-thinking. Comparison...

#450 The Accidental Episode

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This was meant to be a conversation about something else. I planned an episode called ‘In Pursuit of Less’, exploring the things that, over the ye...

#449 Building a High-Performance Culture

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, this was one of those surprise conversations and although I didn’t have any specific expectations going in, I certainly didn’t anticipate th...

#448 Improvement Not Perfection

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi Anderson is a natural performer and I loved her energy in this ep. of TYP. Along the way, we spoke about being on Big Brother, working in commer...

#447 But How Are You Really?

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apart from being an ex-Soldier, Policeman, MAFS Participant (is that the right term?), cafe owner and partner of TYP fave Bianca Chatfield, Mark Scriv...

#446 Winning in Sport and Life

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Alexander has been one of the most winning Coaches in professional sport in Australia over the last twenty years; coaching the Australian Diamond...

#445 The Mind of an Addict (Part 2)

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I was an addict waiting to happen” - Mick Hall. Twelve and a half years-old, a cask of port, passed out on railway tracks behind his school (the ...

#444 The Mind of an Addict (Part 1)

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I was an addict waiting to happen” - Mick Hall. Twelve and a half years-old, a cask of port, passed out on railway tracks behind his school (the ...

#443 Gut Health, Microbiome, Bacteria & ... Poo

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sure, I could have said ‘faecal matter’ but why would I when this episode is probably the only chance I’ll ever have to legitimately use ‘poo’...

#442 Making Your Mind a Nicer Place to... BE

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s be honest, sometimes our mind is a cerebral war zone. A cognitive catastrophe. A sh*t-fest of toxic thoughts, ideas, self-doubt, self-loathing...

#441 The Quantum Activist

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re interested in a conversational smorgasbord of science, spirituality, consciousness, identity, awareness, quantum physics and mysticism, th...

#440 Minimalism, Stoicism and Getting Punched in the Face (Part 2)

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, I sat down with Tommy and Josh on the 1000th episode of The Daily Talk Show. To celebrate, they decided to do a live, non-stop 1,000-...

#439 Minimalism, Stoicism and Getting Punched in the Face (Part 1)

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, I sat down with Tommy and Josh on the 1000th episode of The Daily Talk Show. To celebrate, they decided to do a live, non-stop 1,000-...

#438 Health, Happiness and Hormones

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mum of two, Exercise Physiologist and Educator Unna Goldsworthy is back and I’m gonna be honest.. the blokes don’t get much of a run in this episo...

#437 Kerwin Rae

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kerwin Rae is a businessman, entrepreneur, investor and international speaker. As one of the Australia’s leading business strategists helping busine...

#436 Psychedelic Medicine

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Paul Liknaitzky and I both work (okay, I study) in the same building at Monash University and are both part of the School of Psychological Science...

#435 Food and You (Part 2)

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Perry Venakis has been working with humans and their bodies for more than two decades, helping his clients optimise their genetic potential, create th...

#434 Food and You (Part 1)

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Perry Venakis has been working with humans and their bodies for more than two decades, helping his clients optimise their genetic potential, create th...

#433 Health Span Vs. Life Span

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Elizabeth Yurth is a fascinating, unconventional and can I say… jaaacked.. Medical Doctor, who is passionate about empowering people to live in ...

#432 Get off the Balcony and Get on the Dance Floor

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. David Buttifant is one of Australia’s most well known and respected High-Performance Coaches, Sport Scientists and Pioneers in the area of prepa...

#431 When to Ditch the Plan

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the world of Personal Development, we’re always banging on about being strategic, committing to the process and having a plan. And of course, pla...

#430 The Late Bloomer

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if your best years are yet to come? What if your peak hasn’t come and gone? What if you can be more successful, fulfilled and empowered in the ...