The You Project

#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...

#1458 How to Improve Your Exercise Outcomes (PT2) - Harps

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part two of my chat about how we can optimise our time, energy, resources and genetic potential in pursuit of better exercise outcomes...

#1457 How to Improve Your Exercise Outcomes (PT1) - Harps

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Facilitating more than forty thousand personal training sessions (my team completed over a million more) and working at the coal-face of fitness, exer...

#1456 Special & Common (PT2) - Harps & Tiff

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This casual chat with Tiff turned out to be quite personally revealing for both of us, given some of the private revelations on such a public platform...

#1455 Special & Common (PT1) - Harps & Tiff

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This casual chat with Tiff turned out to be quite personally revealing for both of us, given some of the private revelations on such a public platform...

#1454 The Art of Giving Advice - Harps

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes people ask for my advice and when I give it to them, they get their metaphoric nose out of joint because they don't actually want my advice;...

#1453 Shrinking & Pinking - Bec Brideson

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bec Brideson is a published author, business strategy consultant, Fintech Founder and keynote speaker. In this episode, we chat about the excitement, ...

#1452 Learning How To Learn Optimally - David Gillespie

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Gillespie is a polymath. That is, he knows a lot about a lot. He has a voracious appetite for learning and a few years ago, when all of his six ...

#1451 My 'Son' Has Grown Up - Tommy Jackett

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Half a lifetime ago (for him), Tommy Jackett stumbled into my reality as a peculiarly curious, enthusiastic and passionate kid wanting to hang out wit...

#1450 Getting Awesomer After Fifty - Shannah Kennedy & Colleen Callander

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, I realise how horrible the grammar is in that title; I don't care. Surprising, I know. Shannah Kennedy and Collen Callander have just released a ...

#1449 F**k Your Business Plan - Justin Herald

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To say Justin Herald is a little anti-establishment and original, is like saying the ocean can get a bit wet. At the age of 25 with only $50 to his na...

#1448 Highschool Dropout To Professor - Stephen Bird

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

16 year-old Stephen Bird thought that school was getting in the way of his sport, so he left. Thirteen years later, he started his academic journey an...

#1447 The Hijacking of Your Mind - Harps

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The hijacking of our minds is a silent epidemic. In the digital age, the concept of mind hijacking has transcended the boundaries of science fiction, ...

#1446 Tech Literacy - Patrick Bonello

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Well, this could be my last show. To say that this chat with Patrick got a little loose, is an understatement. If NOVA (our podcast partner) call firs...

#1445 Don't Tell Mum - Dr. Jodi Richardson

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For forty-two years live been riding motorbikes on the road. And for forty-two years, my mum has pretended that I don't. We don't talk about it. Ever....

#1444 Life After A Premiership - Jacqui Louder

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqui Louder and I have been friends for twenty years, did radio together for ten of those and have both been working in similar spaces (sport, high-...

#1443 Things You Don't Need (That You Think You Do) - Harps (Part 2)

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years, there have been so many things that I thought I needed, but actually didn't. Things I thought I needed to do, or be, or have. And not ...

#1442 Things You Don't Need (That You Think You Do) - Harps (Part 1)

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years, there have been so many things that I thought I needed, but actually didn't. Things I thought I needed to do, or be, or have. And not ...

#1441 The Psychology Behind The Physiology - Brad Cunningham

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, High-Performance Coach, Trainer, Author, owner of ‘The Fit Shop’ and all-round good bloke Brad Cunningham and I discuss building ...

#1440 The Double Life - Nikki Morrison

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Morrison and I are peas in a pod. Kind of. Okay, I'm a much bigger pea than her but peas, nonetheless. We have both spent much of our lives deal...

#1439 What's Optimal For You? - Harps & Tiff

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's 'the best'... diet, lifestyle, exercise program, type of meditation, anxiety treatment, sleep protocol, career, communication style, leadership...

#1438 Echo Chambers, Critical Thinking & Pushing Back - Prof. Bryan Caplan

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Caplan is Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a New York Times Bestselling author. He's written The Myth of the Rational Voter...

#1437 A Momentary Death - Brandon Griffith

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just like my training partner Mark (AKA The Crab), Brandon Griffith had a cardiac arrest (not a heart attack) and died for 17 minutes (the same amount...

#1436 Deep-Fried Disease - David Gillespie

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TYP's Head Sh*t Stirrer and Feather Ruffler David Gillespie is back and as always, he doesn't disappoint. We finish off our previous conversation (fro...

#1435 WTF Is 'A Good Life?' - Harps

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all want one, but what is it? Is it the same for all of us? Is it the same for you now versus you ten years ago? Can a person in a great ‘life si...

#1434 Be Kind To You - Dr Michelle Woolhouse

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

According to Integrative Doctor Michelle Woolhouse, sometimes we are our own worst enemy. I know I can be somewhat 'self-critical' (to say the least) ...

#1433 Take Control Of Your Life - Harps

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you don't take control of your life, it will take control of you and you probably won't like the outcome. But you know this already. This is not ne...

#1432 Spooning A Dugong - Patrick Bonello

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The reason for this curious title is apparent early in the conversation. In this episode, Patrick and I talk about the ever evolving technological lan...

#1431 Scared of Being Scared - Harps

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Being scared is an unavoidable part of being human. Of course we don't love it but perhaps choosing to do things certain things that scare us (not all...

#1430 Science (ish) - Matty Lansdown

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this somewhat unique episode, Food Scientist, Nutritionist and TYP regular Matty Lansdown and I discuss the recent Netflix series titled 'You Are W...

#1429 Bad Things Happen To Good People - Mark Berridge

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's be honest.. life's not fair, it doesn't care about your feelings, bad things happen to good people, good things happen to bad people (WTF?), har...

#1428 Life After Footy - Luke Darcy

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Darcy is a former AFL champion, TV presenter, sports commentator, entrepreneur, father of 4 and husband to the lovely Rebecca (who was a brillian...