The You Project

I didn’t realise how much I missed Geoffro until we reconnected. He is simultaneously grounded, hilarious, inappropriate, wise, laid back and (ironically) full on and this chat was awesome. The guy who, not-too-long-ago was up to his eyeballs in business deals, grinding and hustling, making money, TV appearances, booze, drugs, mayhem, madness and self-destruction, is now the guy living totally sob...

According to David Gillespie, technically all toddlers are psychopaths. So, keep clear of sandpits, swings and slides, I guess. Once again, this was an illuminating and fascinating conversation with one of Australia’s most successful authors. We spoke about ‘resetting’ our brain, how to find credible research, the value (or not) of returning to formal study, the relationship between biochemistry a...

Last time Axle Whitehead was on, we had so much fun that he and I caught up a few days later for coffee and conversation about all-things psychology, philosophy, spirituality and human behaviour. You know; the small stuff. Well, we went deep and thought we would continue a version of that chat at TYP Central. Here’s what we covered in this episode.. the ‘common denominators’ of successful people,...

Genevieve Gregson is a three-time Olympian, two-time Olympic finalist, Australian record holder, one-time farm kid, Mum of one who’s married to a two-Olympian (Ryan Gregson). She specialises in the 3,000-metre steeplechase, is thinking about moving up to marathons and in our chat, admitted she’d like to compete up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, which could potentially make her a six-time Olympian....

“You never feel more alive than when someone is trying to kill you.” It sounds strange but, according to Australian Soldier Nathan Bolton, deploying to Afghanistan (twice) and being in combat was simultaneously the best and worst time of his life. This chat was an interesting insight into the mind of a Special Forces Operator who, like many, struggled to leave the war behind when he came home. For...

The rationale for the title will become apparent through the show. While Unna is always interesting and fun (and this chat was no exception), we spoke, not only about all-things health and wellness (as we do) but this time she opened up about her own personal challenges with body-image, a debilitating eating disorder, seeking approval in the wrong places and living in a toxic environment. Enjoy. u...

In this conversation, Melissa and I talk about the art of compartmentalising, managing overwhelm, things that have a used-by date (jobs, relationships, projects, lifestyles, habits), work that doesn’t feel like work, the half-way point of my PhD, discovering and designing our optimal operating system and choosing the narrow path (doing what most won’t).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Every so often on TYP, we do a co-share with another podcast that I’ve recently been on. Last week that was Matty Lansdown’s show (How to Not Get Sick and Die) and we did a deep dive on a range of issues pertinent to the living-your-best-life, self-management, human optimisation conversation. Enjoy.  mattylansdown.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dietician, Exercise Physiologist, Educator and Entrepreneur, Kate Save is back, and while we’ve had a few chats on TYP, this episode is my favourite. I could give you a long list of what we covered (there was plenty) but for me, the awesome-ness was in Kate sharing her deeply personal story about her own significant health challenges (the ones that almost killed her). Enjoy.  befitfood.com.au See...

So, a bloke spent his life savings buying some pretend land in the metaverse. If he’s happy with his ‘investment’, does that mean he got a good deal? Maybe my idea of ‘crazy’ is his idea of prudent market speculation. And down the track we might discover that he was the smart one, when another investor buys it from him for double! But what is value anyway? Is it about the objective ‘thing’ or is i...

When I started my first business (Harper’s Personal Training), I had no management skills, little understanding of business, no marketing strategy, no idea how to talk to an accountant, lawyer or real-estate agent, no administrative skills, no idea how to employ (or fire) someone and an underwhelming collection of skills, resources, knowledge and confidence. In fact, I was so inept, I often didn’t...

This is a conversation about a middle-age guy who left a super successful career in the TV business and ended up living at an Indian Orphanage. John Marshall is a storyteller, a Hollywood screenwriter, a 9-time Emmy award-winning TV producer/writer and author of the Random House memoir ‘Wide-Open World.’ So how and why does someone leave the highly addictive and lucrative entertainment world to be...

Dr. Dan Dworkis M.D. Ph. D., believes deeply that all of us can improve how we function under pressure and in doing so perform at our best when we are needed the most. Dan is an attending emergency Physician and Professor at USC’s Keck School of Medicine, where he works at the Los Angeles County and USC Medical Centre (one of the largest and busiest emergency departments in the US). Dan is the fou...

Dr. Richard Chambers is a clinical psychologist, an internationally-recognised expert in mindfulness, a spiritual seeker, a researcher, an author and a bloke who runs psychedelic-assisted leadership programs (yep, that’s a thing). I’m constantly grateful for the amazing people I get to meet on this show and Richard was (is) totally brilliant. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Doctor John is back at TYP Central and as usual, he amuses, entertains and educates us with his ideas, stories and unique perspective on the human condition. Among other things, we discuss his cancer story, immunotherapy, the pros and cons of retirement, floating restaurants (cruise ships), proactive vs. reactive health management, the power of words and lots more. Enjoy.  See omnystudio.com/liste...

If you’re after a typical ‘be-all-you-can-be’ (self-help type of) TYP experience, this might not be the episode for you. Nonetheless, it’s full of interesting information, thoughts and ideas that may even be useful to you. Or not. Among other things, Patrick and I speak about the evolution of the good ol’ TV, using public Wi-Fi (yes or no?), augmented reality, the re-emergence of 3D films, the pot...

Derrick McManus was a South Australian Police officer operating in the elite Special Tasks And Rescue (STAR) Group. He held specialist skills as a sniper, diver and was trained by the military elite Special Air Services Regiment (SAS) in counter-terrorist tactics and worked in a physically, mentally and emotionally demanding environment. Derrick’s team had been tasked to arrest a high-risk offende...

One of David Gillespie’s (many) books is called ‘Teen Brain’ (2019). This episode is a conversation about the challenges that come with living in a teenage body that’s riding a rollercoaster of biochemical urges, emotions and changes. *Book Synopsis: With their labile and rapidly developing brains, adolescents are particularly susceptible to addiction, and addiction leads to anxiety and depression...

Tommy Jackett is back at TYP Central and this time we wax lyrical about ‘self-help’ the product versus self-help, the practical process. We also discuss self-criticism, self-awareness and self-regulation, the value of lists and preparation, being taught ‘what’ to think versus ‘how’ to think, the enormity of conformity, the opposite of boredom, my numerous surrogate sons (I have a few) and lots mor...

I could tell you that this episode is a mind-blowing, life-changing conversation with some world-renowned Guru, where we unpack the secrets of the Universe, but it isn’t. Surprising, I know. Instead, it’s Melissa and I riffing about some random human stuff like, love languages, why we get offended, navigating political correctness, life in the echo chamber, people we love but don’t always like and...

“I am not enough”; such a common, disempowering and unnecessary belief. Going in to this episode, I wasn’t sure that I would resonate with Marisa’s philosophy and approach to therapy, treatment and change but not only did she resonate with me, I learned a bunch, she’s an awesome story teller, she made total sense, challenged some of my thinking (in a good way) and lastly, she’s a bit funny, so.. w...

Not surprisingly, this is a conversation about the tendency many of us have to waste our considerable potential. In it, we explore the psychological, sociological, behavioural and practical variables which influence the way in which we use or don’t use (exploit or squander) our creative, physical, intellectual, professional and personal potential. As someone who isn’t naturally gifted, brilliant o...

This was an interesting chat with former professional ‘Big Wave’ surfer and Red Bull Athlete, Mark Mathews. Through his experience as a pro athlete, Mark has become obsessed with the relationship between personal growth, high performance and fulfillment. In this chat we talked about self-management, preparation and the perception (and it's effect) of anxiety in high performance sports and competit...

Voted one of the most influential female entrepreneurs in Australia, Penny Locaso is the world’s first Happiness Hacker, on a mission to teach 10 million humans, by 2025, how to intentionally adapt in order to future-proof happiness. Penny is an international keynote speaker, educational innovator and author. Like me, Penny is super chatty and we had fun. Enjoy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

I loved this chat. It triggered so much thought and curiosity for me. Among other things, Michol (Mish-ol) and I went deep on the idea of a government, industry and medically supported health system aimed at the prevention (mitigation, reduction) of illness and disease; not to replace our current model but rather, to complement it. Potentially, a state and national system (programs, resources, inf...