The You Project
Episodes
#1558 Understanding Your Brain - Dr. Shohreh Majd
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this was fun. Dr. Sherry and her energy almost make me look unenthusiastic and shy! We had a great time and her ability to communicate the 'scie...
#1557 Workout No-No's - Harps & Tiff
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since I assumed the Exercise Scientist role but today was the day. Tiff and I unpack some of the most common (and easily rectified) ...
#1556 God, Me & Religion - Harps
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is unlike any I've done. It's an hour(ish) of me discussing the good and bad, painful and beautiful, theological and psychological.. of m...
#1555 Understanding Neurodiversity - Dr. Hannah Korrel
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our go-to Neuropsychologist Dr. Hannah is back, demystifying, defining and unpacking neurodiversity in all its variations. Over the last decade, our a...
#1554 Patrick Loves Tiff - Patrick Bonello
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from the fact that Patrick is gay and Tiff has massive trust issues with men, they are a match made in heaven. They met each other (in person) f...
#1553 What You Get vs Who You Become - Lauren Burns
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from being a world-class Athlete, Olympic Gold Medallist, Author, Academic Researcher, Naturopath, Corporate Speaker and Super Mum, Dr. Lauren B...
#1552 A Person, Not A Condition - Unna Goldsworthy
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unna and I went to Uni together and both studied Exercise Science. I went on to do what I do and she completed her Master's Degree in Exercise Rehabil...
#1551 A Bigger Purpose - Kerryn Vaughan
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kerryn Vaughan is a funny, compassionate, driven, super smart woman, who’s great at solving high-level problems, while being totally comfortable wit...
#1550 This (Version Of) Life Wasn't My Plan - Harps
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, countless people referring to their life situation, experience and/or circumstance, have said to me something like "this wasn't my pla...
#1549 Turning an Idea into a Thing - Tara & Russell Jarrett
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Four years ago, my friends Tara and Russell were thinking about developing a new kind 'self-serve' Reformer Pilates business where people could come t...
#1548 Purpose & Meaning - Tommy Jackett
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fabulous Tommy Jackett was back at TYP central for this chat and he didn’t disappoint. This was a somewhat philosophical and deep conversation, ...
#1547 Scared Sh*tless Of Public Speaking - Harps & Tiff
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
That term (scared sh*tless), is something l've heard many times. Even if you have zero interest in public speaking, you might find this chat interesti...
#1546 Becoming Ungiveupable - Harps
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m back on deck with a new episode tomorrow after traversing the country to make a few bucks, but for today I’ve decided to reshare my most popul...
#1545 Psychopaths In Romance - Tracy-lea Connor
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy-lea Connor has been on the show before talking about her journey with chemobrain and her book called... ‘Chemobrain’ (shocker, I know). This...
#1544 A Bigger Purpose - Samuel Johnson
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team, I’m up to my eyeballs this week in corporate work, so I’m going to revisit one of my favourite conversations with one of my favourite act...
#1543 Artificial General Intelligence (A Warning) - David Gillespie
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this chat was equally fascinating and terrifying. According to David Gillespie, Artificial General Intelligence (Al that is as smart as, or smar...
#1542 Terrified Of Being Wrong - Harps
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For a range of fascinating reasons, we humans tend to hate the idea of 'being wrong' about beliefs, ideas and rituals (habits maybe?) that are importa...
#1541 Somatic Sex Therapy - Tegan McKenzie
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tegan McKenzie is a Somatic Sex Therapist, working with women to help them navigate and explore their own sensuality, sexuality, emotional well-being ...
#1540 Weaponised Robot Dogs - Patrick Bonello
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Tai Chi-teaching, rural living, nature loving, tech geek, father of one (dog) is back, and this time we chat about the potential ban on kids under...
#1539 The Intelligence Spectrum - Harps & Tiff
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intelligence is not 'a' thing but rather, a bunch of things. In some rooms I'm mildly smart, in others l'm wildly stupid. It's context, task and situa...
#1538 The Five-Easy-Steps-Myth - Amy Molloy
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Molloy and I agree, there's no five easy steps to virtually anything. Might be five hard steps. Or twenty-six. Or five easy and five hard. Might t...
#1537 The Sweet Assassin - Adriano Zumbo
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adriano Zumbo is an Australian pâtissier and television presenter, who opened his first patisserie in 2007 before rising to prominence as a frequent ...
#1536 Type A Ninja - Tiff Hall
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from being a successful Entrepreneur, TV Gladiator (Angel), 6th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo, Author (of 12 books), TV Presenter (The Biggest Los...
#1535 Icing Your Balls - Lucas Aoun
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who knew that cooling your testicles (if you have them), might help you have a kid? Or maybe, cooling your partner's might help? And now you know. Sci...
#1534 Birth Control (Or Is It?) - David Gillespie
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Gillespo, the common birth control pill is increasingly being used for an 'off-label' purpose (with significant health risks), and less t...
#1533 Dr. Hannah's Having A Baby - Dr. Hannah Korrel
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most times on TYP, a guest and I sit down with a (loose) plan of what ideas and topics we'll talk about over the coming hour (or so) and every now and...
#1532 Tough Days - Josh Lenartowicz
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Lenartowicz is one of Australia's greatest ever Professional Bodybuilders, having twice placed in the top ten at the Mr. Olympia (the biggest com...
#1531 The Gift Out Of The Darkness - Trevor Hendy
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Hendy is a legend of Aussie sport. Six-time Australian Ironman Champion, four-time World Ironman Champion, four-time Uncle Toby's Super Series ...
#1530 The Consciousness Pyramid - Peter Sage
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this was an action packed, information packed, story packed conversational extravaganza. In fact, I'd hypothesise that we've never had a higher ...
#1529 How To Be An Everyday Scientist - Dr. Bill Sullivan
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bill Sullivan (Author of 'Pleased to Meet Me') is back chatting to us about the challenge of being truly open-minded and curious when it comes to ...
#1528 Neurosurgery For Dummies - Dr. Alex Koefman
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OMG (as the kids say), I loved this chat with Dr. Alex; maybe my favourite so far. We did a deep dive on how consciousness is ‘switched off' under g...
#1527 Patrick Deepfakes Harps - Patrick Bonello
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of TYP, Patrick shows how easily someone can 'steal our voice' and misrepresent us, using Al to 'say things' that we've never said (if...
#1526 The Geoff Door - Geoff Jowett
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He is predictably unpredictable. Once again I walked through the Geoff door to a wonderland of random thoughts, seemingly unrelated concepts, high-per...
#1525 Does Manifestation Work? - Dr Lucas Dixon
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of Dr Lucas Dixon's PhD research, he conducted three studies (collective N = 1,023), exploring the psychology of people who believe in manifes...
#1524 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - Nikki Morrison
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Nikki Morrison (our resident Nurse, Death Doula and Angel), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a medical condition similar to Prem...
#1523 8 (More) Ideas That Changed My Life - Harps
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I hadn't intended to record a 'part 2' of this chat but I received a surprising amount of (positive) feedback about the first bit, so here it is; the ...
#1522 Hearing, Alzheimers & Ladders - Dr. Hannah Korrel
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from being a Neuropsychologist, Neuroscientist and highly sought-after Clinician, Dr. Hannah is also a great teacher, story-teller and media pre...
#1521 The Bloke Who Created Netflix - Marc Randolph
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just over three years ago (May 2, 2021), I chatted with the co-creator of Netflix, Marc Randolph. I’m not sure what I expected but I was blown away ...
#1520 8 Ideas That Changed My Life - Harps
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This solo episode is a brief session of coaching, encouragement and reflection, where I unpack eight important ideas that have been enlightening, empo...
#1519 Beyond Booze - Sarah Rusbatch
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Rusbatch is a Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a key-note speaker sharing her journey to sobriety ...
#1518 Inside-Out Transformation - Ashleigh Millo
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Like myself and many of you, Ash Millo (and her body) have had a pretty interesting journey. Losing the best part of 70kgs, changing her thinking, hab...
#1517 Addiction in Reverse: The Link Between Anorexia and Reward Deficiency - David Gillespie
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good old Gillespo is back challenging convention, reminding me that psychology is BS, rocking the research boat and positing a new and fascinating the...
#1516 Out Of The Ashes - Brad Cunningham
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, TYP regulars Brad and Carly Cunningham had their amazing Training Centre (The Fit Shop in Cheltenham) burn to the ground, losing thei...
#1515 A Snapshot Of My Research - Paul Taylor
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently on The Paul Taylor Podcast, chatting about my PhD research in the areas of metacognition, theory of mind, meta-perception and meta-accu...
#1514 Bodyweight, Fat-shaming & Science - Harps
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the episode I that really didn't want to record because, no matter the intention, the science, the data or the reason for the conversation, it...
#1513 The Doctor Is A Healer - Dr. Neil Nathan
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the field of medicine, Neil Nathan is both a Certified Family Physician and an unconventional thinker, practitioner and intuitive healer. He is als...
#1512 Patrick Sent me a Dick Pick - Patrick Bonello
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I don't even know where to start with writing a synopsis for this episode, so l'm just gonna say that it was amusing, inappropriate, funny (IMO) and n...
#1511 Motherhood, Masterchef & Mayhem - Julie Goodwin
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi TYP’ers. I’m super busy this week so just for today, we’re revisiting a great chat I had with one of Australia’s most loveable chefs, winne...
#1510 How to 'Science' Your Life (Even if You're Not Sciencey) - Harps
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this very practical and simple chat, I walk you through the idea and practice of introducing some simple scientific thinking and method into your d...
#1509 Mansplaining - Francis Leach
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was an interesting and important chat with one of my mates and along the way we hit on a few current, topical and occasionally, divisive topics. ...
#1508 Improvise, Adapt, Overcome - Harps & Tiff
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'Improvise, adapt, overcome' is a term that's been linked to the US Marine Corps and also, it's a line from one of my favourite (old) movies; Heartbre...
#1507 My Bullshit List - Harps
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the house-built-on-sand world of 'self-help' and 'personal development,' there's a lot of pseudoscience, rhetoric and bullshit masquerading as trut...
#1506 Are You Wasting Your Life? - Harps
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As I type this (April 27, 2024), I've been alive for 22,127 days and if I'm 'statistically typical', I have about 8,000 days left. And once again, if ...
#1505 Starfishing on the Bed - Carly Taylor
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The title is in no way indicative of the majority of the conversation but Carly used the term in our chat and it made me laugh. Apparently, it's what ...
#1504 How To Survive A Psychopath - David Gillespie
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that, while psychopaths can understand the theory of empathy (that's a weird term isn't it?) and the social currency of being 'seen' as a...
#1503 Waiting For The 'Right Time' - Harps & Tiff
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be honest, some of us have been waiting for the mystical, magical, mysterious ‘right time’ to change our lives (situation, circumstance, l...
#1502 Teaching Kids How to Think (Not What to Think) - Gavin McCormack & Dan Lakis
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This chat with Gavin McCormack and Dan Lakis about how to inspire, encourage, support and guide kids through an optimal learning experience is both en...
#1501 Why Self-Help Doesn't Work - Harps
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's 'self-help' the product (book, program, course) and then there's 'self-help' the process; literally helping yourself by making brave choices, ...
#1500 Their Gym Burned Down - Brad & Carly Cunningham
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brad and Carly Cunningham are friends and regulars on TYP. They own an amazing business called 'The Fit Shop' and 6 days ago (as I type), their beauti...
#1499 Sharenting - Patrick Bonello
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick's back talking about 'sharenting' (the practice of parents posting pics of their kids online), the drone version of home deliveries (it's happ...
#1498 Hardiness - Paul Taylor
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hardiness (n): the ability to endure difficult conditions. Our favourite Irishman is back quoting the stoics (okay, mainly Epictetus), talking about r...
#1497 Starting Again (At 60) - Tony Mantz (Jack The Bear)
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the youthful age of sixty, Tony Mantz (Jack the Bear) is figuring out what he wants to do with the rest of his life. The guy who once tipped the sc...
#1496 Seek First To Understand (Then To Be Understood) - Harps
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A hundred years ago (feels like) I read Stephen Covey's 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.' Habit 5 is the title of this episode and over t...
#1495 Out Of Our Depth - Cameron Schwab
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out that Cameron Schwab and I have a few things in common; (1) we were born in the same year (2) we're both fascinated with human potential and ...
#1494 Why Loneliness is Worse Than Smoking - Dr. Michelle Woolhouse
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And no, I'm not suggesting you take up smoking! This is another fun and insightful chat with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse where we explore the healing power...
#1493 When Is Enough, Enough? - Harps
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is essentially me sharing something that l have written over the last few days about gratitude, contentment, and the idea of 'enough’. ...
#1492 What the Food Giants Don't Want You to Know - David Gillespie
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The following excerpt is from David's latest article posted on World Parkinson's Day (April 11): “Imagine watching a loved one's hands tremble uncon...
#1491 Ultra-Processed Food Addiction - Dr. David Wiss
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This chat with Dr. David Wiss is an eye-opener and our deep dive into the psychology, sociology, physiology and practicality of the 'way we eat' was o...
#1490 Coaching vs. Mentoring - Cameron Schwab
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Among other things, Cameron Schwab has been the CEO of Richmond, Melbourne and Fremantle Football Clubs. In 1988, he became the youngest CEO in VFL/AF...
#1489 Me & My Issues - Harps & Tiff
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently on Tiff's show (Roll With the Punches) and naturally, I was the interviewee, not the interviewer. In this tables-turned version, she de...
#1488 When Choking (In Competition) Is Good - Nathan Katz
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Judoka Nathan Katz is a two-time Olympian, his brother is an Olympian, his mum is an Olympian and his dad is a Coach of numerous Olympians. In the wor...
#1487 What Really Matters? (To You) - Harps
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're up for a mini workshop and some reflection on whether or not the things that you say matter to you (beliefs, values, goals, actions, purpose...
#1486 Mental Health First Aid - Mares Van Lambaart
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mares Van Lambaart is back talking all-things mental health and it's fair to say that we covered lots of territory. 'Most people are familiar with the...
#1485 Hannah's New Leg - Dr Hannah Macdougall
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Hannah Macdougall just got a new running leg. Apparently, it's fast. Which is good. Hannah is an elite athlete, dual Paralympian and Bronze Medalis...
#1484 Pinball, Coconut Milk & Chinese Cars - Patrick Bonello
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode... poisonous mushrooms, re-purposing your old phone, the joys of pinball, unread email risks, why ChatGPT might be making us dumber, w...
#1483 Upgrade Yourself - Sam Bramham
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Bramham OAM, is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals, two silver medals ...
#1482 The Diabetes Epidemic - Professor Peter Brukner
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's chat is with one of my friends and colleagues, Professor Peter Brukner and the following paragraph (which summarises our conversation) is from...
#1481 Getting Sh*t Wrong - Harps
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We humans hate being wrong. And we love being right. Especially when our thought, idea and/or belief is intertwined with our identity; our sense of se...
#1480 Memory Training - Tansel Ali
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tansel Ali is really good at remembering stuff. Like the entire contents of two phone books (for a company’s marketing campaign). He is 4-time Austr...
#1479 Snot Blocks & Stand-Up Desks - Harps & Tiff
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an eclectic mix of divergent topics, themes and subject matter. That is, we rambled on about lots of different sh*t, including (but no...
#1478 Disappearing Professions - David Gillepsie
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New jobs are being born, old jobs are dying. For virtually all of human existence, podcasting wasn't a career option. Now it is. Gillespo is back at T...
#1477 The Evolution of Rachel Berger - Rachel Berger
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She's a comedian, writer, speaker, story-teller and one-time Urban Princess (her words) but not anymore; now Rachel Berger is a chainsaw wielding, nat...
#1476 Worry - Dr. Lillian Nejad
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Worry. We all do it. Rational worry. Irrational worry. Productive. Destructive. This episode is a chat with Dr. Lillian Nejad about the 'why, when, ho...
#1475 My Life Design Questions (PT2) - Harps
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These are questions that I have asked myself repeatedly over the years to find clarity, perspective, focus, meaning, momentum and purpose. They are qu...
#1474 Easily Distracted In Class (Must Do Better) - Patrick Bonello
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
But enough about my school reports. If this conversation could be represented on a map of Australia and our destination from Melbourne was Sydney, the...
#1473 My Life Design Questions (PT1) - Harps
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These are questions that I have asked myself repeatedly over the years to find clarity, perspective, focus, meaning, momentum and purpose. They are qu...
#1472 The Nutritional Minefield - Perry Venakis
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diet. Who to believe? So many experts. So many claims. So much contradiction. So many agendas. So many pills, powders, potions, programs, and products...
#1471 The Would-Be Podcaster - Harps & Tiff
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a departure from the normal TYP fare, with zero personal development, self-help or human behaviour discussion. As the title suggests, Tiff and...
#1470 Therapy By Another Name - Dr. Lillian Nejad
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some people do well with traditional meditation. I don't. I love it as an idea (and have recommended it) but for me, I find working out, nature and mu...
#1469 Aging Disgracefully - Brad Cunningham
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Cunningham from the Fit Shop is back on deck and this time we talk about staying (or getting) functional, strong and healthy as we head into our ...
#1468 Listener Questions - Harps
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every so often, I hand over the question-asking responsibilities to my listeners and what transpired this time was some interesting (and diverse) topi...
#1467 Not Impressed - Harps & Tiff
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it a good idea to try to 'impress someone’ or can it lead to the opposite of what you were trying to create; disconnection not connection, less r...
#1466 Is Sunscreen A Scam? - David Gillespie
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first fifteen minutes of this chat was strangely about our collective experience (David, Tiff and I) with recreational drugs. Let's just say that,...
#1465 Good Or Bad Therapy? - Daniel Ellenberg
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Daniel Ellenberg is back and of all our chats over the last few years, this is my favourite. I love how he thinks and explains, what can be compli...
#1464 Is Your Thinking A Problem? - Harps
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes our thoughts empower us to bigger and better; to growth, to learning, to positive action and of course, to success. And sometimes they are a...
#1463 Who Makes a Great Coach? (PT2) - Lisa Alexander
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Alexander is one of the most winning coaches in the history of Australian sport, having coached the Australia Netball Team (The Diamonds) to 83 w...
#1462 Who Makes a Great Coach? (PT1) - Lisa Alexander
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Alexander is one of the most winning coaches in the history of Australian sport, having coached the Australia Netball Team (The Diamonds) to 83 w...
#1461 Future You - Harps
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In what ways do you want future you to be better than current you? Choices? Actions? Results? Habits? Lifestyle? Mental health? Physical health? Diet?...
#1460 Escaping The Matrix - Michelle Lee
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For Michelle Lee, being the first woman in the world to row the Pacific Ocean solo, unassisted and without stopping, was her version of escaping the m...
#1459 Cyber-Thieves - Patrick Bonello
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Also known as scammers, schemers and hackers... cyber-thieves (as I call them) are scum (as I also call them) who want to rip off your mum, your grand...