The You Project
Episodes
#1358 Building Confidence - Harps
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People think I'm confident, and with some things, I am. With others, l'm not. Like many of you, self-doubt, crappy self-esteem and a lack of confidenc...
#1357 Optimising Your Workouts - Harps & Tiff
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this freestyle and rambling chat, Tiff and I talk about how we might optimise (or potentially, waste) our time, energy, genetics and resources, whe...
#1356 Can We Be Open-Minded? - Harps
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We like to think we're open-minded and objective because it makes us feel good about ourselves and of course, nobody wants to be seen as closed-minded...
#1355 We Love Johnny - Johnny Ruffo
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team. Over the last two weeks, lots of people have spoken to me about Johhny and more than a few have asked about re-sharing his TYP episode as a k...
#1354 Who-T-F Is Tom Noske - Tom Noske (PT2)
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out Tom Noske is kind-of a big deal. Well, he's definitely on the way. Let's go with, big-ish. He's a content creator, commercial filmmaker, end...
#1353 Who-T-F Is Tom Noske? - Tom Noske (PT1)
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out Tom Noske is kind-of a big deal. Well, he's definitely on the way. Let's go with, big-ish. He's a content creator, commercial filmmaker, end...
#1352 Don't Trust Rita - David Gillespie
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rita Crundwell is the former Comptroller (accounting officer) and Treasurer of Dixon, Illinois (population 15,000), who from 1983 to 2012 committed, w...
#1351 The Never-Ending Experiment - Harps
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's your life telling you? What are your results saying? What's working and what's not? Are you a conscious driver (of your life) or are you an unc...
#1350 A Warrior Mindset - Nick Lavery
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sure, it sounds like a cheesey, bullsh*tty title but it's an accurate representation. This dude is a modern-day warrior, with a mindset that can only ...
#1349 Is Arguing Stupid? - Harps
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes I'm like a podcasting version of a Labrador puppy. All over the place. Trying to explore everything all at once. So many things to do (and c...
#1348 What Is Caspering? - Patrick Bonello
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick is back talking all things tech, human optimisation, virtual reality, the Beatles 'new' Al assisted song, why we should start recharging batte...
#1347 Living Bravely Or Barely? - Travis Bell
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trav Bell and I have shared similar journeys, beginning in the fitness world and ending up in the professional speaking space. Sure, he’s younger, b...
#1346 Herding Cognitive Cats - Harps
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to manage my mind is often like trying to herd cognitive cats. Painful. Pointless. Hilarious. You? If you're like me, your mind can be a source...
#1345 Success Ain't Pretty - Tara Jarrett
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Jarrett and I have been friends for thirty-something years. I emceed her wedding to Russ (a TYP regular), I’m Godfather to her son Mitch, I spo...
#1344 The Neurosurgeon Who Went To Heaven - Dr. Eben Alexander
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will probably ruffle a few feathers, challenge a few beliefs, inspire a few people, confuse a few people, give hope to some, and maybe ar...
#1343 Why We're Sh*t At Connection & Communication - Harps
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Effective communication and connection is dependent on getting several things right. There are numerous crucial ingredients in the 'connection and com...
#1342 From Zero To Success - Julie Mathers
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Mathers is funny, super smart, down to earth, purpose-driven and although it sounds totally cliche, inspirational. It's rare that I chat with so...
#1341 The Back, Crack & Sack Wax - Dr. Scott Lyons
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Lyons believes I have what it takes to make it in Drag. As in, Drag Queen. I suspect there'll be some trimming, manicuring, waxing and tucki...
#1340 How Supermarkets Trick Us - David Gillespie
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to get David Gillespie's approval (one of my many pointless pursuits), is exhausting. Just when I think I'll get the Gillespie tick, he pulls t...
#1339 Human Thinking, Doing & Being - Derek Sivers
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Like the myriad of philosophers, psychologists, stoics, gurus, researchers and deep thinkers who have preceded him, Derek Sivers has been observing, a...
#1338 Reality, Consciousness & The Impossible Mind - Professor Philip Goff
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The trouble with trying to understanding consciousness (and more broadly, the mind), is that we can't see it, touch it, measure it, or quantify it. An...
#1337 Busy-Brain Syndrome - Dr. Hannah Korrel
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hannah is back wrapping up our ten-part series on the brain. This time we talk about trying make sense of our busy brain and the ever-present chal...
#1336 WTF Is Grey Area Drinking? - Sarah Rusbatch
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So, not a teetotaller and not an alcoholic but you still have a propensity to do dumb things with booze and wake up regularly feeling like complete sh...
#1335 What's Not Working (For You)? - Harps
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We Earthlings have a propensity to do things that don’t work and for some reason, keep doing them; with our lifestyle, finances, health, relationshi...
#1334 One Day At The Airport.. - Mike Elrington
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Elrington is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who recently introduced himself to me at the airport, informing me he was a listener (...
#1333 It Started So Well... - Patrick Bonello
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was a moment in this episode when the entire conversation came to an abrupt standstill because Patrick revealed something the world didn't need ...
#1332 Dear Food, We Need To Talk - Matty Lansdown
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Food and I have always had an interesting relationship. And by interesting, I mean anything ranging from healthy to destructive. In this very-relevant...
#1331 Should We Protect Our Kids From Discomfort? - Harps & Tiff
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The other night on the news, there was a story about banning the 'beep test' from schools because it made (some) kids nervous and uncomfortable. Fear ...
#1330 Surrounded By Idiots - Thomas Erikson
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Erikson is a speaker, educator, expert in human behaviour and one of the biggest selling Swedish authors of all time. While he has written six ...
#1329 Meet Our New Intern - Maddie Bond
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
21 year-old Maddie (Maddison) has arrived at TYP Central to bring down the average age of the team. Understandably, this is her first ever chat on a p...
#1328 10 Lightbulb Moments That Changed My Life - Harps (PT2)
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I probably don’t need explain what this episode is about, so… enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#1327 10 Lightbulb Moments That Changed My Life - Harps (PT1)
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I probably don’t need explain what this episode is about, so… enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#1326 Reading The Room - Harps & Tiff
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to create better interactions, and interpersonal outcomes with others (friends, family, strangers), I think you will enjoy this chat. How ...
#1325 What If Addiction Is The Goal? - David Gillespie
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are some organisations strategically trying to create addictive products, knowing that the consumer’s pain is their commercial gain? That's a rhetor...
#1324 What Is Happiness? - Dr. Tim Sharp
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was a fun, relevant and timely conversation about something we all want. But WTF is happiness? Is it the same thing for different people? Is it a...
#1323 The Great Anti-Ageing Scam - Harps
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a lot of misinformation, marketing, deception, pseudoscience and less be honest, bullshit, when it comes to the (globally-huge) business of ...
#1322 Is That An Alien At The Door? - Harps & Patrick
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick (our resident) geek is back and this time, we talk about schools which are banning mobile phones and seeing sociological and mental health ben...
#1321 Your Cognitive Diet - Harps
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just like your body, your mind needs to be nourished. Fed. Stimulated. And consciously or not, for better or worse, we're always feeding it something....
#1320 What Is Your Body Telling You? - Lisa Tamati (PT2)
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part episode, Lisa Tamati and I go super deep exploring the ins and outs of human health, human performance and human optimisation, throug...
#1319 What Is Your Body Telling You? - Lisa Tamati (PT1)
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part episode, Lisa Tamati and I go super deep exploring the ins and outs of human health, human performance and human optimisation, throug...
#1318 The Boy From Oz - Todd McKenney
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a reboot of a chat I had with Todd a while back. What am I going to talk to the grumpy judge from Dancing with the Stars about? I wond...
#1317 I'm Starting A Cult - Harps & Tiff
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nah, not really. But sorta, kinda, maybe. I had a very clear and weird dream last night and that weirdness was the central theme for my discussion wit...
#1316 The Bogan & The Snow Bunny - Steph Prem
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I recently chatted with Winter Olympian, Broadcaster and High-Performance Coach Steph Prem, on her brand-new podcast ‘Mindfulmess with Steph Prem’...
#1315 Toxic At Work - David Gillespie
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our resident Lawyer, Researcher, Author, Entrepreneur and Shit-Stirrer David Gillespie is back, and this time we talk about his new book 'Toxic at Wor...
#1314 Health Span - Harps
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this twenty-minute solo episode (mini workshop), I explore one simple question... how do I keep myself ‘working' (physically, mentally, emotional...
#1313 What's Your Health Type? - Dr. Cam McDonald
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
this fascinating chat with Dr. Cam McDonald, we explore the six different health types used to categorise people within the Ph360 model; a classificat...
#1312 Escaping Thought - John Purkiss
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can we really 'not think'? Can we really turn our over-thinking chaos into a cognitive oasis of calm and bliss? And can we really turn the internal vo...
#1311 Self-Care - Dr. Hannah Korrel
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the penultimate episode of our Brain Series with our favourite Neuropsychologist Doctor Hannah, we explore the relationship between self-care and '...
#1310 Trying To Change People - Harps
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this brief solo episode, I discuss the (bad) idea of trying to change people. Good intentions don't always equal good outcomes, especially when the...
#1309 Winners Are Grinners - Jacqui Louder
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqui Louder is the Sport Psychologist for the Collingwood Football Club (the most loved and hated team in the land) and as most of you know, her tea...
#1308 Artificial Intimacy - Rob Brooks
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I hope my mum doesn't listen to this episode. Like, reaaaally, hope. Wait till you discover what tellydildonics are. And why people are 'marrying' rob...
#1307 All Kinds Of Orgasms - Beau Lotto
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I fu*king love Professor Beau Lotto. He's the least academic-y academic I know. He has an amazing ability to explain and explore - what can be - compl...
#1306 Respect - Harps
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1,300 episodes, we’ve never had a conversation about respect. Not sure why, because it’s something we all want and value (nobody wants to be di...
#1305 Nothing Wrong With Being Wrong - Mark LeBusque
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently on Mark LeBusque's podcast (Simply, Practically, Human) exploring the peaks and troughs, pleasure and pain, mayhem and magic of the hum...
#1304 The E-Myth - Michael Gerber
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A full circle moment for me... The E-Myth was the first business book I ever read and it taught me about the concept of working 'on' my business and n...
#1303 Lane 4 - Bronte Campbell
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from being a three-time Olympian, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, five-time World Championship Gold Medalist and five-time Commonwealth Games Go...
#1302 Thank God It's Monday - Harps
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm fascinated with the type of relationship people have with their jobs. For some people, it's something to be tolerated, survived and endured until ...
#1301 Contrast Bathing, Germ Exposure & Miracle Honey - Dr. Marc Cohen (PT2)
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marc Cohen lives at the intersection of medicine, research, story-telling, education, creativity and business. He is a brilliant mind with infectio...
#1300 Contrast Bathing, Germ Exposure & Miracle Honey - Dr. Marc Cohen (PT1)
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marc Cohen lives at the intersection of medicine, research, story-telling, education, creativity and business. He is a brilliant mind with infectio...
#1299 WTF Is Burnout? - Dr. Hannah Korrel
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor Hannah is back for part 8 of our Brain Series (okay, I've been a little slow wheeling them out) and this time, we take a look at what's happeni...
#1298 Life After Gambling - Kate Seselja
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I loved this conversation with Kate Seselja. So real, raw, vulnerable, educational and to be totally honest, f***ing fascinating. If you don't underst...
#1297 Your Phone Is A Germ-Fest - Patrick & Harps
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our resident nerd (Patrick) is back and this time we chat about all-things tech, your bacteria-laden phone, convenience, hygiene, stupidly-fast cars, ...
#1296 Understanding Value - Michael McQueen
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometime I chat with someone and, despite the fact that we've never met, there's an immediate connection, the conversation just happens organically an...
#1295 Your Mind Is F**king Awesome - Harps
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this freestyle rant, I talk about the power of your mind to impact your body in both positive and negative ways.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
#1294 Dadding - Pete Shepherd
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Super-Coach and new dad, Pete Shepherd is back and not surprisingly, we talk about parenting (what the f**k would I know?), sleep deprivation, the une...
#1293 Bro-Science & Bro-Cebos Lucas Aoun
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Aoun is a Biohacker, Naturopath, You-Tuber and world-class Feather-Ruffler. This time we chat about responsible self-experimentation, the value ...
#1292 Doing What Doesn't Work - Geoff Jowett
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TYP, Geoff Jowett and I talk about the propensity we humans have to keep doing what doesn't work (despite the overwhelming evidence...
#1291 Life Doesn't Care About Your Feelings - Carly Taylor
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carly Taylor and I talk about getting better with age, being a conscious creator rather than an unconscious passenger (in our lives),...
#1290 Fight For The Forgotten - Justin Wren
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In seven years of podcasting and twenty years of radio, this conversation is in my all-time top ten. Justin Wren is a both a cage fighter and freedom ...
#1289 Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders - Harps & Tiff
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a somewhat-unscientific but interesting and broadly-relevant freestyle chat between Tiff and I exploring the psychology, sociology, physiology...
#1288 The Adrenaline Junkie - Sam Tait
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Tait is a self-confessed adrenaline junkie who broke his back (T11 vertebrae) riding his motorbike at twenty-two, leaving him a paraplegic. Natura...
#1287 The Downhill Slide - Dr Lila Landowski
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to multi-award winning neuroscientist, researcher, speaker and University of Tasmania lecturer Dr Lila Landowski, after twenty-five our capa...
#1286 Optimising Your Brain - Dr. Hannah Korrel
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our ten-part series exploring the brain with our favourite Neuropsychologist, Dr. Hannah Korrel. In part seven, we talk about IQ (what is ...
#1285 Seed Oils, Cancer & Endometriosis - David Gillespie
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our favourite Hybrid (Lawyer, Author, Researcher, Podcast Regular, Shit-Stirrer) is back at TYP and he doesn't disappoint. This time David and I talk ...
#1284 My Hard Is Harder Than Your Hard - Ash Beckham
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comparing 'hards' (dumb idea), coming out of the closet (not just the gay closet), lessons from failure, growth through pain, building mental and emot...
#1283 You & Your Brain (Part 6: The Neuroscience Of Calming The Farm) - Dr. Hannah Korrel
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our ten-part series exploring the brain with our favourite Neuropsychologist, Dr. Hannah Korrel. In part Six, we talk about calming the (c...
#1282 Chew Your Way To Less Wrinkles - Matty Lansdown
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was a fun chat with one of our favourites. Matty and I spoke about why we get dumber after we eat (really), why he eats steak for breakfast, why ...
#1281 The Science Of Change - Harps
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On some level we all want to be different, do different and create different. Change is a multi-dimensional process (psychological, emotional, physica...
#1280 What's Your Why? - Harps & Tiff
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this freestyle chat with Tiff, we talk about the reason behind our goals (the 'why' behind our 'what'), the peaks and troughs of my academic journe...
#1279 Are You F**king Up Your Body? - Harps
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been 'almost’ getting in shape for too long, listen to this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#1278 Pain Science - Dr Joshua Pate
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Joshua Pate is a pain science educator, researcher, author and highly-regarded expert. As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney ...
#1277 Life, Love & Camels - Sophie Matterson
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Matterson is an adventurer currently based in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. In 2020 and 2021 Sophie solo-trekked 4,750 kilometres acros...
#1276 Self-Helping - Harps
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Self-help' has become a mis-used (but widely accepted) term for programs, products; services, workshops, books and even podcasts, selling (literally ...
#1275 What Twins Can Teach Us - Prof. Nancy Segal
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can twins (identical, fraternal and virtual) teach us about the roles of genetics, lifestyle, environment and sociology in terms of 'who' (and ho...
#1274 Australia's Best Biohacker - Lucas Aoun
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Aoun is a Biohacker. Driven by curiosity and passion and guided by logic, research, data and evidence. All for the purpose of understanding and ...
#1273 The Great Firewall Of China - Patrick Bonello
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick and I talk about the great firewall of China (as per the title), analog Tinder, being entrepreneurial in a communist country,...
#1272 Life & Death On A Rock Wall - Sasha DiGiulian
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sasha DiGiulian is one of the best professional rock climbers on the Planet. She's a world champion, three-time US National Champion, Corporate Speake...
#1271 What Really Causes Cancer? - Dr Sanjay Juneja
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Sanjay Juneja is a highly-regarded Doctor (Oncologist), Researcher and Science Communicator, who also happens to be funny, fascinating, compassiona...
#1270 Growing Business & People - Curtis Bateman
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this chat with Curtis Bateman, we talk about the evolution of training, education, professional development and leadership in the work place. So of...
#1269 Walking On Eggshells - Dean Yates
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was a fascinating chat with a great bloke, who has spent a significant portion of his career navigating terror, horror, chaos and tragedy, inflic...
#1268 Leading With Love - Peter Baines
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Peter Baines starts out at a lazy conversational pace and builds into a captivating insight into the some of the amazing work that '...
#1267 Where's The Mental Health Line? - David Gillespie
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David and I chat about the line between occasional bouts of anxiety, sadness and depression (normal human stuff) and being diagnosed ...
#1266 You & Your Brain (Part 5: The Frontal Lobe) - Dr. Hannah Korrel
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the continuation of our 'getting to know your brain' (type) series with Dr. Hanna Korrel and this time we explore the frontal lobe,...
#1265 You & Your Brain (Part 4: Bottom-up Responses) - Dr. Hannah Korrel
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the continuation of our 'getting to know your brain' (type) series with Dr. Hanna Korrel and this time we explore the reptilian bra...
#1264 You & Your Brain (Part 3: The Limbic System) - Dr. Hannah Korrel
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the continuation of our 'getting to know your brain' (type) series with Dr. Hanna Korrel. The limbic system is the part of the brai...
#1263 Out Of The Darkness - Lynda Petterwood
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lynda Petterwood is one of ten children, who grew up a toxic and unhealthy environment and situation, which she desperately wanted to escape. At the a...
#1262 Fear, Courage & You - Harps
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We don't typically 'feel courageous', we feel scared and it's only in that fearful state, that we can choose to be courageous. Courage can only operat...
#1261 UNSTUCK-IFICATION (The Process of Getting Unstuck) - Harps (PT2)
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Treading water. Spinning our metaphoric wheels. Stuck in a Groundhog Day of mediocrity, dissatisfaction and frustration. Wasted time, talent and energ...
#1260 UNSTUCK-IFICATION (The Process of Getting Unstuck) - Harps (PT1)
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Treading water. Spinning our metaphoric wheels. Stuck in a Groundhog Day of mediocrity, dissatisfaction and frustration. Wasted time, talent and energ...
#1259 Cancer Is F**cked - Johnny Ruffo
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I had this chat with Johnnie Ruffo a while back but it’s still one of my all-time favourite TYP episodes. He is courageous, funny, talented and incr...