The You Project

#2059 Is AI a Sociopath? - David Gillespie

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This was a fun - if somewhat combative episode of TYP - where Gillespo and I didn’t see eye to eye on everything (shocker) but definitely had fu...

#2058 Self-Sabotage - Harps

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a freestyle, thinking-out-loud, deep dive into the very common practice of self-sabotage (over-thinking, avoidance, people-pleasing, p...

#2057 Resilient Kids - Dr. Sam Casey

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of the Play Prescription Method and Institute, Dr. Sam Casey is back helping us understand the do's and don'ts of educating, guiding, protecti...

#2056 Will Pens Be A 'Thing' In Ten Years? - Patrick Bonello

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Remember the old days? When we used to write with a pen? On paper? And use a ruler? This time on TYP Patrick, Tiff and I chatted about the possible ev...

#2055 WTF Is Anxiety Anyway? - Dr. Jodi Richardson

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is anxiety a 'life sentence'? Does it serve a positive purpose? Is it a different experience for different people? We all use the same word but are we...

#2054 Real Food vs. Supplements - Kate Save

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Save (accredited Exercise Physiologist and Dietician) joins Tiff and I to discuss a brand-new study (randomized controlled trial, October, 2025) ...

#2052 Brain Literacy - Harps (PT2)

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This slightly different TYP episode is the conclusion to our mildly educational conversation about the 1.3kg supercomputer that lives in your head. En...

#2051 Learning vs. Memorising - Kelly Smith

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is memorising a fact or piece of information to pass a test or meet a requirement actually learning, or is it just filing another thing in our cogniti...

#2050 Hard Conversations & Feedback - Bobby Cappuccio

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As someone who has employed hundreds of people, trained thousands, coached a bunch, lectured at University and answered more questions than I can reme...

#2049 The Fertility Crisis - David Gillespie

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

According to Gillespo, us blokes are producing less and less swimmers, fertility levels are plummeting and in the not-too-distant future, couples abil...

#2048 Anti-establishment Medicine - Dr. Jeff Gross

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jeff is back and this episode is one of the more meandering, informal, getting-to-know-you (type of) chats I've had with the Doc, and I loved it. ...

#2047 Brain Literacy - Harps (PT1)

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a deep dive into the single most powerful, confusing and occasionally uncooperative thing you own - your brain. In this episode we str...

#2046 Exercise in a Pill - Dr. Bill Sullivan

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if some of the physical benefits of exercise could be delivered in a capsule? It sounds like sci-fi, but two new scientific studies suggest we mi...

#2045 One Size Doesn't Fit All - Harps & Tiff

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This time Tiff and I explore the differing concepts of "the best" (diet, workout, job, lifestyle, strategy, protocol) and "our best," highlighting tha...

#2044 Rock, Paper, Scissors - Patrick Bonello

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick's back at TYP Central opening the 'Tech' door - and few doors that should stay shut to be honest - but nonetheless, information was shared, st...

#2043 Please Don't Say "Moist" - Bobby Cappuccio

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're ever chatting with Tiff or Bobby, whatever you do, don't use the ‘M' word. It sets them off. I'm not even joking. I used it to describ...

#2042 Understanding Trauma - Scott Douglas

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a Paramedic, Scott Douglas has seen some sh*t. Been in the middle of mayhem he'll never forget. Seen things that he can't unsee. And while those ev...

#2041 The Five Pillars of Fulfilment - Ian Williams

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

lan Williams is good man helping other good - but often struggling - men to manage their physical, mental and emotional health, which is why he create...

#2040 The Consequences Of Thought - Harps

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your brain isn't responding to the world. It's responding to what it thinks the world is. In this episode, we explore the physiological consequences o...

#2039 Plan With Your Head, Lead With Your Heart - Kerryn Vaughan

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kerryn Vaughan is definitely not your shy little-wallflower type. She's more a punch-you-in-the-face and then give you a hug... type. She encourages, ...

#2038 What T.F. Is The 'Self' Anyway? - Harps & Tiff

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Psychologists, Theologians, Philosophers, Stoics, Scientists and a Bogan from Latrobe Valley have been trying to identify, understand and get-to-know ...

#2037 The Toddler Milk Scam - David Gillespie

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For years, "Stage 3" toddler milk has been the food industry's most brilliant, cynical, and profitable loophole. It was a legal way to hook parents on...

#2036 Personal Development (The Verb) - Harps & Tiff

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Personal development, self-help, human optimisation - they are all 'doing’ processes. Away from the products, programs, books, podcasts and work...

#2035 It's Been A Sh*t Week - Harps

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I don't often say this but to be honest, it was a pretty sh*t week on Planet Craig. That's just the simple, practical truth. Lots of people that I car...

#2034 Beautifully Imperfect - Dr. Sam Casey

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I posted a whiteboard message on my Insta this week titled: "A Bit F**ked. A Lot Human." Dr. Sam reached out to tell me that the message resonated wit...

#2033 Full Moons, Home Robots & Falling In Love With AI - Patrick Bonello

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are people building emotional attachments to Al? Are some of us in a (kind-of) 'relationship' with ChatGPT? Can biology connect with technology in tha...

#2032 Creating New Habits - Bobby Cappuccio

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Research tells us (actual *research, not bro science) that it takes anywhere between 18 - 254 days to change a habit. Of course, that's not 'absolute'...

#2031 The Neurotic Shrink - Dr. Mark Cross

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Team, today we're revisiting one of my favourite eps with the fascinating, funny and compassionate, Dr. Mark Cross. I loved our chat and personally...

#2030 My New Favourite Singer - Fran the Singer

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So, I happened across an amazing voice on Instagram (@franthesinger) and like a total anonymous loser, I reached out on the IG message thingy and said...

#2029 The 'Hard' Scale - Harps & Kelly

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's hard anyway? Is it a universal standard? Or is it a subjective evaluation, experience or attitude? Could my 'hard' be your 'easy'? Could your 1...

#2028 Managing Mayhem - Bobby Cappuccio

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered why some people thrive in high-pressure situations while others crumble under everyday stress? In this episode Tiff, Bobby and I explore...

#2027 Transhumanism - Dr. Jeff Gross

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine having tech implanted in your head that connects your brain to the internet - meaning you could have both Y.I. (You Intelligence) and A.I. in ...

#2026 New Breast Cancer Research - David Gillespie

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To be honest, I felt a little unqualified (and I am) to have this chat exploring the potential relationship between women who do or don't breastfeed, ...

#2025 Delaying Gratification - Dr. Jodi Richardson

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world motivated and manipulated by the idea and reality of instant gratification, getting people to 'wait' when the dopamine button is right in f...

#2024 The Power Of Play - Cas Holman

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"You're such a child" are words I've had directed at me for the entirety of my adult life. And to that I say, "correct." Just ask my mum. Without play...

#2023 "I've Done My Research" - Dr. Bill Sullivan

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the world of social media memes, madness and mayhem, the claim "I've done my research" is usually a euphemism for the far more accurate "I read, he...

#2022 WTF is Hardiness? - Dr. Paul Taylor

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nope, it's not resilience. And nope, it's not grit. Or discipline. Or will power. They might all live in the same psychological suburb but only hardin...

#2021 Self-Worth - Kelly, Tiff & Harps

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Self-worth is the fundamental sense of your own value and significance as a person, independent of achievements, appearance, status, or others' approv...

#2020 It's Not Really About Tech Is It? - Patrick Bonello

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It's not really about tech is it?" That's what someone asked (told?) me today, when talking to me about the fortnightly 'Patrick' episodes. To which ...

#2019 WTF is a "Coach?" - Bobby Cappuccio

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

WTF is a coach? Business coaches. Life coaches. Performance coaches. Health coaches. Financial coaches (yep!). So many coaches. Who are they? Where di...

#2018 Your Operating Manual - Dr. Cam McDonald

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trying to understand how our individual mind, brain, emotions, and body respond to, and interact with, the myriad stimuli in a typical day - work, exe...

#2017 Is Your Fear Hijacking Your Potential? - Andrea Leigh Rogers

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m surprised that Andrea Leigh Rogers is not perpetually exhausted. She done, and continues to do, a lot! This was a fun episode with someone w...

#2016 Is Your Job Bad For Your Health? - Dr. Lillian Nejad

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm pretty sure my job is good for my health because for the most part, it gives me joy, fulfilment, growth, connection, meaning and purpose. Of cours...

#2015 Life After War - Heston Russell

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Team, today we’re revisiting one of my favourite eps with Heston Russell. Heston is a Retired Special Forces Major, who after 16 years in the...

#2014 Kelly's Back! - Kelly Smith

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Smith is back from her overseas jaunt and back at TYP sharing the love and banging questions my (and Tiff’s) way. I may have gotten a litt...

#2013 Transcranial Electrical Stimulation - David Gillespie

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This time around, we chat about Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) - say that ten times fast. The TGA has just approved TES for treating things...

#2012 Technology Facilitated Abuse - Nicole Liddell

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is an uncomfortable but important topic to explore because unfortunately, it's a phenomenon that is not only widespread, but it's also on the ris...

#2011 Context, Perspective, Gratitude - Harps & Tiff

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tiff and I head down a philosophical rabbit hole in this one, chatting about life design, contentment, climbing the mountain, who we are when nobody's...

#2010 My New Favourite Episode - Jane O'Brien

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

*Hi Everyone!! Before you listen to this, just a quick heads-up... my guest Jane has a vocal cord injury which means her voice is relatively quiet, so...

#2009 Self-Driving Cars - Patrick Bonello

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the bloke who’s allegedly our resident ’Tech Expert’, Patrick has quite the ability to not talk about technology for most of the...

#2008 Stepping Off The Medical Treadmill - Dr. Avi Charlton

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this TYP instalment I sat down with Dr. Avi Charlton and talked all-things wellness, nutrition, optimal health and why she stepped away from the m...

#2007 Brain Food - Bobby Cappuccio

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This time at TYP Central, Bobby and I chat about the myriad of variables which impact the way our brain works (or doesn't work), with a specific focus...

#2006 The Red Panda Of TYP - Harps & Melissa

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So, it seems that three-hours is quite the time commitment, especially when it comes to listening to a single podcast, like episode 2,000. With that f...

#2005 Stepping Into Awareness & Consciousness - Harps & Tiff

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it feels like we're doing life on autopilot and often, that's because we are. Same habits, patterns, choices, actions, conversations, broken...

#2004 Folate, Paracetamol & Pregnancy - David Gillespie

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This was a fascinating conversation about some medical news (controversy?) currently doing the rounds about pregnant women supplementing with folate a...

#2003 The Escalating Shouting Match - Harps

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is meaningful discussion between people with different views so rare? I think this is an important and timely question, so I decided to unpack it....

#2002 Life Situation vs. Life Experience - Bobby Cappuccio

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the outside looking in, some people appear to be winning at life. But sometimes the curtain gets pulled back only to reveal that things aren't as...

#2001 It's Not Just Bro-Science - Dr. Jeff Gross

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not too long ago, biohacking was the (apparent) domain of weirdos, whack-jobs and cultural outliers. In 2025, it's moving from weird to normal and fro...

#2000 How Long!! - Tiff, Melissa & Harps

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Of course I'm talking about episode duration and I guess we're about to find out if almost three hours is excessive, because that's how long it took u...

#1999 Navigating Grief - Rachel Pope

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Pope is back at TYP Central exploring one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented of human experiences - grief. These are tough, but impor...

#1998 "Scared and Courageous" - Harps

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I recently heard Tom Cruise (that great philosopher) say "I'm not afraid of being afraid." I know it's simplistic, but I love it. It really resonates ...

#1997 Do Ethics Exist In Business? - Patrick Bonello

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another amalgamation of tech talk, laughs, health stuff, Al, inappropriate innuendo (of course), and an uncharacteristic amount of philosophical conve...

#1996 When You Need A Wee, But You're In The Car - Bobby Cappuccio

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The reason for the weird title will become apparent but I can tell you that it has something to do with Tourette's. Well, that cleared that up. And in...

#1995 Young For Your Age - Dr. Denise Furness

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our favourite Geneticist - Dr. Denise Furness - is back and this time we throw the door wide open on all-things human optimisation, with a specific fo...

#1994 The Psychology of Enough - Harps and Tiff

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When and what, is enough? How do you personally define "enough," and why is it such a slippery concept for most people? What psychological or evolutio...

#1993 Alzheimer's: Could There Be A Cure? - Dr. Bill Sullivan

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Bill Sullivan is not only a TYP regular (lucky us), but he’s also a world-class geneticist and infectious-disease researcher, from Indiana Un...

#1992 Building Confidence - Harps

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part of my life-long journey, has involved me trying to talk louder than my self-doubt and inner critic, overcoming my imposter syndrome, working thro...

#1991 Design & Life Experience - Geoff Jowett

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Team, I’m a bit under the weather today, but I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new episode. In the meantime, we’re revisiting on...

#1990 Strategic 'Friends' Or Actual Friends? - Kelly & Harps

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What or who, makes a good friend? Is it someone who says nice things behind your back? What are the attributes of healthy and unhealthy friendships? D...

#1989 Mirror Neurons, Ninja Cats & Psychopaths - David Gillespie

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode revealed to the world that Tiff has a history of dating psychopaths. Fortunately, it seems to be a phase she's now moved through but none...

#1988 Ed From TradeMutt - Ed Ross

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This was a fascinating chat about the way that two tradies (and their tribe) have used a personal tragedy (the suicide of a Mate) as the impetus to cr...

#1987 The Ol' Switcheroo - Dr. Lillian Nejad

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doctor Lillian Nejad pulled the ‘ol Switcheroo this time around at TYP Central. She sat herself in the host chair and fired a bevy of questions ...

#1986 A Life Of Design - Debbie Millman

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi TYP’ers. Today we’re revisiting one of my favourite chats with Debbie Millman. She was a delight; super smart, awesome energy, eng...

#1985 Are EV'S Worth It? - Patrick Bonello

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tiff, Patrick and I talk about the f**kery that's afoot with the government making electric vehicles not such an attractive propositi...

#1984 Tim & I Are Sh*T Employees - Tim Jack Adams

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Jack Adams' parents couldn't settle on a first name, so they gave him three. Alright, I'll stop. Sorry Tim. And in other news... we actually had a...

#1983 'Um' - The Conversational Spakfilla - Pete Shepherd

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this instalment of TYP, Pete Shepherd, Tiff and the Problem Child talk about Seth Godin's Purple Cow concept (what it is and why it matters), the '...

#1982 Dr. Cam's Dark Alley - Dr. Cam McDonald

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This was an interesting and fun chat with Dr. Cam and Tiff, where we explored the concept of learning in safe and unsafe spaces, exercise induced orga...

#1981 "But Did You Die?" - Dr. Rebecca Heiss

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we're in the middle of stress, anxiety, pressure and all the mental and emotional mayhem that comes with it, sometimes it feels like we re going ...

#1980 The Show That God Hijacked - Harps & Tiff

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This was perhaps the deepest I've ever gone, and the most vulnerable l've ever been in twenty-plus years of broadcasting on radio, TV and of course, p...

#1979 Dear Kate Weaver - Harps & Tiff

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dear Kate Weaver, hi (waving emoji), it's Harps from The You Project. So, last week I did an episode about exercise and you messaged me via our TYP Fa...

#1978 Choose Your Hard - Dr Sam Casey

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Sam and Tiff joined me for another dive into the human experience in all its wonder and weirdness, and we spoke about the increasing prevalence of ...

#1977 The 4WD of Humans - David Gillespie

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gillespo describes boys and men as the four-wheel drive (4WD) version of humans. It was kind of an insult-compliment combo. It'll mak...

#1976 Exercise: How Much, How Hard, How Often? - Harps

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For some of you who are reasonably advanced with your training, knowledge and results, this episode might not be for you. Having said that, I think th...

#1975 Helping People To Help Themselves - Dr. Lillian Nejad

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Helping people to help themselves is broadly speaking, my job description. The same is true for Dr. Lillian and Tiff. It’s literally what I (try...

#1974 Outsourcing Our Thinking - Kelly & Harps

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To what extent should we let Al 'think' for us? What are the myriad of ways we'll use it, in an attempt to make our lives easier? To do less work? Inv...

#1973 My Thoughts On 'High-Performance' - Harps

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a kind-of coaching sesh that some will dig, and others, not-so-much. This type of content and thinking-out-loud is the sh*t that light...

#1972 AI: The Good & Bad - Patrick Bonello

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick's back pumping up the tech-talk and while we enjoyed some of our regular conversational mayhem and silliness, I will say that this time around...

#1971 When The Healthy Thing Becomes The Unhealthy Thing - Dr. Jodi Richardson

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, this was R-rated straight outta the gate, so if you're easily offended don't f**king listen to this. Dr. Jodi and Tiff did their best to keep th...

#1970 Understanding Self-Sabotage - Shirzad Chamine

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shirzad Chamine is a Stanford lecturer, NY Times bestselling author of 'Positive Intelligence, brilliant thinker, communicator, and teacher, and I lov...

#1969 Who We Are vs. Who We Want To Be - Harps & Tiff

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the week of the co-share, here at TYP. First it was the Andrew May experience, and now we open the Tiff Cook door, as Roll With The Punches and T...

#1968 Two Crusty Old Coaches - Andrew May

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The other day I sat down (virtually) with the brilliant Andrew May on his ‘Performance Intelligence’ podcast and because it was interestin...

#1967 Looking At Your Filter, Not Through It - Bobby Cappuccio

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another casual and illuminating ramble with the great man from the other side of the globe. This time Bobby and I explore self-awareness, uncertainty,...

#1966 Migraines, Seed Oils, And Profit - David Gillespie

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you suffer from migraines, or you know someone who does, please listen to this episode (or get them to). I don't want to spoil the show, so I'm goi...

#1965 The Hard(est) Day At The Office - Grant Dooley

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a fascinating conversation with a bloke who has experienced some of the 'hardest' days at the office, conceivable. Grant Dooley was posted to ...

#1964 A Doctor Who Talks Sh*t - Dr. Sabine Hazan

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Of course I'm going to love a guest who wrote a book called "Let's Talk Shit." This chat with world-renowned gut health, microbiome expert and let's b...

#1963 Failing Successfully - Kelly Smith

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Failure is such an interesting concept. One person's failure is another person's lesson. One person calls their 10k race time a failure, someone else ...

#1962 Creatures Of Habit - Harps

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You and I are creatures of habit, good and bad. We don't always do things because they 'work', we do them because we did them Yesterday. Last week. Mo...

#1961 Procreating Possums - Patrick Bonello

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation was a roller-coaster of humour, information and emotion, as well as a convergence and divergence of ideas and perspectives. What I l...

#1960 Do You Have Beliefs Or Do Beliefs Have You? - Bobby Cappuccio

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby drops some gold in this chat, including the idea that we're not rational beings but rather, rationalising beings. Love it. We chat about the dif...

#1959 Aiming For Average - Kelly Smith

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TYP's Chief Investigative Reporter (I just gave her that title - I better get her a badge), Kelly Smith, is back investigating like a mo-fo and as alw...