The You Project
Episodes
#1758 Health Promotion vs Sickness Management - Dr. Denise Furness
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning Molecular Geneticist, Exercise Physiologist, Medical Researcher, Nutritionist, International Speaker and Author, Dr. Denise Furness is b...
#1757 Rise of the Machines - Dr. Bill Sullivan
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our favourite, award-winning, best-selling Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology (Dr. Bill Sullivan) is back inspiring, informing and educating us. ...
#1756 Taming Your Toxic Load - Dr Marc Cohen
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Cohen, the amazing Triple-Doc (Medical Doc and 2 x PhD) is back and among other things, this time we discuss the ever-expanding number of toxins ...
#1755 What’s Your ‘Peak Performance’ Time? - Harps
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig talks about understanding how and when your mind, emotions and body work optimally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#1754 Unfriending (In The Real World) - Harps
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be honest, some ‘friends’ are really just people we know. In fact, some of them are the opposite of kind, caring and loving to...
#1753 How Much Do You Want It? - Harps
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s the ‘thing’ you want, there’s the work required to achieve it and there’s what you’re prepared to do to su...
#1752 A Year From Now - Harps
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig talks about what our life might look like a year from now if we get our metaphoric sh*t together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
#1751 Over-Thinking - Harps
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Craig talks about the cognitive pandemic that is, over-thinking. Why we do it, how it affects us and what we might do about it.See om...
#1750 Delaying Gratification - Harps
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig discusses the importance of being in the middle of that unhealthy compulsion and being able to say ‘no’. See omnystudio.com/lis...
#1749 How Do You Learn Best - Harps
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This time Craig talks about how we might create our own optimal learning system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#1748 The Meaning Of Life - Harps
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Craig bravely (or perhaps, stupidly) opens the door on the age-old 'meaning of life' conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
#1747 Non-Negotiables - Harps
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Craig talks about the idea of identifying our non-negotiables (personal rules, standards, behaviours, values), in order to live our b...
#1746 Self-Examination - Harps
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Self-examination is a worthwhile, if not always comfortable, component of the personal transformation journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
#1745 Stop Trying To Impress People - Harps
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Craig tells us why trying to impress people is often the opposite of impressive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#1744 Your Internal Sat-Nav - Harps
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Craig explores the concept of our Internal Sat-Nav; what it is, why we have it and how to use it.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
#1743 The Christmas Day Paradox - Dr Lillian Nejad
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas day; so many varied and contradictory emotions, expectations, beliefs, stories and experiences. From overwhelming love, happiness, joy and c...
#1742 Play Therapy vs. Medication - Dr. Sam Casey
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just as it is with grown-ups, there is a myriad of factors, variables and individual pieces which contribute to the 'happy, functional, healthy kid' j...
#1741 Maysie Analyses Harps - Andrew May
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew May is a world-class Speaker, High-Performance Coach, Podcaster and Educator, having worked with elite sporting teams, corporations and individ...
#1740 The Netballer & The Basketballer - Renae & Joe Ingles
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Ingles is one of Australia's greatest ever basketballers (currently playing with the Minnesota Timberwolves) and not to be outdone, his wife Renae...
#1739 Seed Oils & Colon Cancer - David Gillespie
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gillespo hits the ground running in this chat and we cover a vast amount of conversational territory in a relatively short time. While we talk about s...
#1738 Purple Cow - Pete Shepherd
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Shepherd is one of Australia's premiere Corporate Speakers and Coaches, having worked with thousands of people, in a multitude of organisations a...
#1737 Making Sense Of Life - Dr Marc Cohen
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marc Cohen is a Medical Doctor, University Professor, Researcher, Author, Entrepreneur and Wellness Trailblazer who also has two PhDs; one in Tradi...
#1736 'The Commando' - Steve Willis
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team, I’m caught up with work today but I’ll be back for the rest of the week with brand new episodes. This is a chat I had a while bac...
#1735 Mediocre Me - Harps
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up, I was the poster boy for mediocrity; not gifted genetically, academically, creatively or intellectually, as well as being the obese kid wi...
#1734 Patrick's New Virtual Friend - Patrick Bonello
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TYP, Tiff and I got to meet Patrick's new friend who, despite being Al, was able to have an extremely real-sounding 'conversation' ...
#1733 Fingers In The Batter - Dr. Jodi Richardson
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jodi is back and among other things, we talk about the ever-present juggling act of parents wanting to protect their kids, while also giving them ...
#1732 Making Sh*t Up (Fiction Writing) - Pete Dickson
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Director, Award Winning Filmmaker and Author Pete Dickson, fiction writing is just a fancy name for 'making sh*t up' and well, he's absol...
#1731 My Son Tommy - Tommy Jackett
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Jackett calls me Dad. I've known and mentored him since he was a teenager and over the years, we have forged a relationship that's part friendsh...
#1730 The Confessional - Harps & Tiff
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TYP, Tiff and I riff on a verbal smorgasbord of topics, including Russell Brand's very public conversion to Christianity, the idea ...
#1729 Farmer Dave - David Graham
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team, I'm tied up with PhD commitments today, so we’re revisiting one of my favourite episodes with Farmer Dave (David Graham). See you tomorrow ...
#1728 When Simple Is Best - Harps
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this brief solo episode, I discuss a very simple but effective idea that I have incorporated into my day-to-day operating system over the last few ...
#1727 Whaddya Mean, I'm Disabled - Don Elgin
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite being born without the lower half of his left leg, it didn't really occur to Don Elgin or his parents that he had a 'disability' until he was ...
#1726 Does Sugar (Actually) Cause ADHD - David Gillespie
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does sugar really cause ADHD? The answer might surprise you. In this Episode of TYP, our resident exposer of bullsh*t, revealer of truth and all-round...
#1725 Healing Through Play - Dr. Sam Casey
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't already know, play therapy is a real thing. An actual evidence-based treatment protocol that's currently being used with children in a br...
#1724 Shining A Light Into The Darkness - Jamie Stedman
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Stedman wears a number of hats to cover his delightfully bald head; he's a resilience workshop facilitator for businesses and organisations look...
#1723 No Sight But Great Vision - Matt De Gruchy
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At 17, Matt De Gruchy was legally blind, morbidly obese (over 150kgs at 170cm), on numerous drugs, dealing with a rare disease, trying to survive crip...
#1722 Why I Won't Retire - Harps
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Retirement is an interesting idea. In our culture, it's seen as a good thing. A reward for decades of toil, work and sacrifice; the trophy at the end ...
#1721 The War After The Combat - Heston Russell
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heston Russell has been through some horrible sh*t; physical, mental, emotional, personal and professional. Some of it he was highly trained for, some...
#1720 From Selling Coke To Selling Hope - D'Andre Ricks
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just over four years ago, D'Andre Ricks was coming to the end of a lengthy prison sentence for selling drugs. Specifically, he went inside for being i...
#1719 The 57 Year-Old Teenager - Patrick Bonello
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick slices virtual targets in half with his virtual sword, in a virtual world, while wearing his virtual reality goggles and then wonders why I he...
#1718 Hughesy - Dave Hughes
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are revisiting one of my favourite chats with Dave Hughes. Hughesy is an Aussie icon, best known for his work on the telly, radio and comedi...
#1717 From Career To Purpose - Gus Worland
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Radio host and TV personality Gus Worland is a ripper. I absolutely loved this chat with a great human who's doing great things to help other humans i...
#1716 Turning An Idea Into A Reality - Harps
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve spent most of my adult life turning theoretical 'somethings' in my head, into actual 'somethings' (businesses, programs, services, products, po...
#1715 When The Preamble Is The Show - Harps & Tiff
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I had intended to do an entire episode with Tiff around the concept of 'turning an idea into a reality' and by the time we finished our preamble, we h...
#1714 Sleepwalking Through Life - Harps
22 Nov 2024
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...
#1713 Scamming The Scammers - David Gillespie
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gillespo's back chatting about the new Al (a fake old lady, who's super chatty) designed to keep scammers on the phone, wasting their time and reducin...
#1712 Our New TYP Regular - Dr. Jeffrey Gross
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So I just met Dr. Jeffrey Gross on the podcast and I loved him so much that I asked him to be a regular on the show and he said yes. Giddy-up. I love ...
#1711 Evolutionary Ghosts - Dr. Bill Sullivan
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Bill Sullivan (our favourite award-winning professor, author and science superstar from the Indiana University School of Medicine...
#1710 Interpersonal Intelligence - Harps
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand, interact, and communicate effectively with others in a range of settings and situations. It's...
#1709 A Phantom, A Goal-Keeper & A Bogan Walk Into A Bar.. - Josh Piterman & Bianca Chatfield (PT2)
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bianca Chatfield and I were recently on Musical Theatre Superstar Josh Piterman's Podcast - Behind the Mask - and we had a ball chatting about all-thi...
#1708 A Phantom, A Goal-Keeper & A Bogan Walk Into A Bar.. - Josh Piterman & Bianca Chatfield (PT1)
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bianca Chatfield and I were recently on Musical Theatre Superstar Josh Piterman's Podcast - Behind the Mask - and we had a ball chatting about all-thi...
#1707 12,688 Emails - Patrick Bonello
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
12,688 - that's how many unread emails I have in my inbox and for some amusing (to me) reason, it gives Patrick anxiety. I should probably be concerne...
#1706 Who Am I For You, & Them, & Me? - Dr. Lillian Nejad
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I have a body but l'm not a body. I think things, know things, believe things and want things but l'm not thought, not knowledge, not a belief and not...
#1705 Hoarders, Therapy & Dodgy Research - Kate Save
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from being a friend, Kate Save is also the CEO and Co-founder of Be Fit Food, a Clinical Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, Diabetes Educator, Co...
#1704 Some Truths About Exercise - Harps
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I put my Exercise Scientist hat on and talk about some of the myths, mistakes, misconceptions and common misunderstandings people have about exe...
#1703 A Successful Failure - Harps
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team, I'm tied up with grown-up things today, so l have decided to share a (very) brief episode that I recorded last year for 'LIFE' about the oppo...
#1702 Untapped Potential - Nicole Liddell
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At 43, Nicole Liddell had never been to University, didn't know the difference between an undergraduate and post-graduate degree, was a single mum of ...
#1701 Getting Unstuck - Harps
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team, up to my blurry eyeballs today (Saturday as I type) in PhD writing, so today we’re revisiting an episode from a while back, that was very w...
#1700 Terrible Relationship Advice - Harps & Tiff
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure what's happening at TYP Central but boy, we've been having some very real, organic, unplanned and vulnerable conversations lately. We go in w...
#1699 Fibber-Dibber - David Gillespie
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(*Read the following synopsis in a cheesey radio voice for optimal effect)... Are all politicians psychopaths? Can ice baths 'treat' addiction? Has Gi...
#1698 Life Situation vs Life Experience - Joel Sardi
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the relationship between the situation we find ourselves in, and our experience in the middle of that situation? How much of our experience is...
#1697 Speaking 'Ron' - Harps & Tiff
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, this episode was an unexpectedly deep conversation and we opened all the doors; spirituality, psychology, emotions, religion and sociology. I eve...
#1696 The Neuroscience Of Sleep - Prof. Russell Foster
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team. It’s a busy week at Craig Central so today we’re revisiting a really interesting chat I had with Prof. Russell Foster. I’ll be back tom...
#1695 "I Was Wrong" - Harps
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"This is what I believe.. but I could be wrong", said no religious leader, politician, health expert, spiritual guru, nutritional zealot or narcissist...
#1694 Netty, NBA & New Horizons - Renae Ingles
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another one of my amazing (ex) athletes graces the TYP studio today and Renae and I go deep talking about the mental and emotional cost of being an 'o...
#1693 What The F**k Is Blu Ray? - Patrick Bonello
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If there was any doubt about Patrick's sanity, everything is cleared up in this episode, when he chats about the thousand plus movies he has on Blu Ra...
#1692 Marigold's Magic Stars - Samantha Wills
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I loved meeting Samantha (she's ace) and this was a fun chat about talent, creativity, intelligence, self-doubt, self-belief, imposter syndrome, coura...
#1691 The Sh*t Stirrer - Damon Hayhow
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Years ago, I remember hearing about this outspoken, straight-shooting, anti-establishment, enigmatic bodybuilder, fitness industry bloke and gym owner...
#1690 Life After Elite Sport - Bianca Chatfield
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bianca Chatfield is one of the many elite athletes I trained over my decades working with various teams, athletes and sporting organisations. Apart fr...
#1689 The Late Bloomer - Harps
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Everyone, we’ve got a bunch of great new interviews lined up from tomorrow but today we’re revisiting a popular episode from a few years back. ...
#1688 Choosing Hard - Harps
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want a verbal cuddle today, this episode ain’t for you. But, if you need a mental and behavioural reset, it might be exactly what you need (n...
#1687 Wonder Woman - Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton (PT2)
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve interviewed some impressive people over the last six years but nobody more impressive than this amazing lady. This episode is a re-boot of one ...
#1686 Wonder Woman - Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton (PT1)
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve interviewed some impressive people over the last six years but nobody more impressive than this amazing lady. This episode is a re-boot of one ...
#1685 Avoiding Nemo - David Gillespie
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our resident kill-joy, status quo challenger and cage-rattler is back rattling, challenging and killing. As he does. This time we learn why fish might...
#1684 Walking Each Other Home - Nikki Morrison
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Morrison is a Nurse who (these days) works as a Pastoral Carer with the very sick and dying, and as a Death Doula, helping people 'transition' (...
#1683 My (Personal) Non-Negotiables - Harps
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To be honest, I'm not sure how many of you will find an episode about me banging on about my non-negotiables (kind of like, my personal rules for life...
#1682 Three Pounds Of Bacteria (In Your Gut) - Prof. Bill Sullivan
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you have about three pounds (1.4kgs) of bacteria living in your gut? You're welcome. Our favourite Molecular Biologist (Professor Bi...
#1681 Don't Believe Everything You Think - Bobby Cappuccio
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This time Bobby and I chat about reflective listening, Tim Gallwey's performance formula (P = p-i), weaponised positivity, what ‘motivation' is and ...
#1680 Self-Awareness & Self-Regulation - Harps & Tiff
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There may have been a time when I wasn't as patient, calm, self-aware or evolved as I am these days. Shocking, I know. Hard to believe I wasn't always...
#1679 A Tribute To Dr. Gladys - Dr. Gladys McGarey
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We were saddened to learn that one of our all-time favourite TYP guests - the beautiful and inspiring Dr. Gladys McGarey - recently passed away just s...
#1678 Are Dogs Self-Aware & Is Your Vacuum Spying On You? - Patrick Bonello
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The resident TYP geek (Patrick) is back scaring, warning and informing us about all-things technology, including the impending global energy catastrop...
#1677 The Coach Who Coaches Coaches - Harps
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of my roles is to coach, coaches (sporting, corporate and personal). And professional speakers. And PT's. And facilitators. And first-responders. ...
#1676 Namaste Motherf**ker - Harps & Tiff
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this instalment of TYP Tiff 2.0 (the new and improved spiritual version) and I do a deep dive into all things purpose, meaning, vulnerability and f...
#1675 Optimise Strengths Or Develop Weaknesses? - Bobby Cappuccio
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby is back (after quite a break) and he's lost none of his insight, inspiration or significant brain power. This time we explore the following (1) ...
#1674 Just In Case - Paul Taylor
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show, friend of mine, academic superstar, podcaster, author (Death by Comfort), speaker, researcher, periodic pugilist, ex-military offi...
#1673 Two Bogans Walk Into A (Protein) Bar - Perry Venakis
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nutritionist, Educator and Fellow Bogan (not sure why I used caps there) Perry Venakis is back, and while we intended to have a conversation about opt...
#1672 Eating Awareness - Harps
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is the way that I eat typically 'working'? Are my eating habits are form of self-sabotage? What kind of relationship do I have with food? Do I need 't...
#1671 Is Your Car Spying On You? - David Gillespie
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If only the title of today's episode was some kind of metaphor, fairytale or joke. Sadly, it isn't. Want it or not, aware of it or not, if you have a ...
#1670 The Calm In The Chaos - Dr. Jodi Richardson
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tiff's back from India and she's as Zen as f**k. Dr. Jodi shows up with her usual calm, soothing energy and hypnotic voice. And the bogan from Latrobe...
#1669 Is Your Thinking... Yours? - Harps
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know that your thoughts, beliefs, opinions and attitudes are truly yours and not some unintended psychological consequence or byproduct of ...
#1668 The Age-Defying Couple - Ian & Jan Frazer
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recently recorded a three-minute video chat with my friends Jan and lan over coffee, which kind-of blew up on Facebook and as a result (and after pl...
#1667 Strength Training: Why, How, When, How Much, How Hard? - Harps (PT2)
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For a bloke who has helped thousands of people get strong over forty-plus years (OMG), I made hard work of this episode. I literally started recording...
#1666 Strength Training: Why, How, When, How Much, How Hard? - Harps (PT1)
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For a bloke who has helped thousands of people get strong over forty-plus years (OMG), I made hard work of this episode. I literally started recording...
#1665 Fun Times & Cataclysmic Events - Patrick Bonello (PT2)
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This somewhat verbose edition of the show has been divided in two, for your own good. I don't want you consuming to much sugar in one sitting. You're ...
#1664 Fun Times & Cataclysmic Events - Patrick Bonello (PT1)
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This somewhat verbose edition of the show has been divided in two, for your own good. I don't want you consuming to much sugar in one sitting. You're ...
#1663 The Doctor Who Prescribes Cuddling - Dr. Marc Cohen
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team, I am tied up with PhD commitments today, so we’re revisiting my favourite episode with Dr. Marc. See you tomorrow with a new ep. *Dr. Marc ...
#1662 The Self-Audit - Harps
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it’s a good idea to put our habits, behaviours, decisions, daily rituals and outcomes under the metaphoric microscope, in order to identif...
#1661 Why Aren't You More Like Me? - Dr. Cam McDonald
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cam McDonald is back and this was hands-down my favourite chat with him. You know when you get in that space (flow state) where time bends (seemin...
#1660 Lab of Misfits - Dr. Beau Lotto
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team. I’m under the pump with work, so today is a re-share of one of my favourite interviews, with Dr. Beau Lotto. This was a fascinating and inf...
#1659 What They Should Teach You At School, But Don't - Harps (PT2)
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A brief collection of powerful lessons and insights that, in an alternate academic universe, might be scheduled between fractions, geography and compu...