The You Project

In instalment 3 of our ‘come and chat with Harps’ series, James travels all the way from Queensland for a little coaching, connecting, coercing and conversing. Among many things, the boys speak about dealing with anxiety, leadership, self-awareness, identity, letting go, business ownership, finding clarity and wanting ‘different’, while not really knowing what that different might look like. See o...

Jan and Ian Frazer are funny, inspiring, wise, fit AF and have been married for 52 years. At 79, Jan exercises daily, doing a mix of cardio, strength, stretching and boxing. She also works as a voice-over artist (one of Australia’s best) and part-time PT. At 81, Ian mountain-bikes (in the bush, not suburbia), lifts weights (still does 15 full over-hand chin-ups), snow skis and does stand-up paddle...

Dr. Alex Koefman is one of Australia’s youngest Neurosurgeons. He and Craig met at one of Craig’s events, got to chatting and decided to continue that chat on TYP. The boys discuss everything from turning a dream into a career, working under extreme pressure, ageing well and neuroplasticity to the value of mentors, starting at the bottom, slowing down, kids playing contact sports and whether or no...

Lola Berry has had a busy 34 years. Ten books, TV Presenter, Yoga Teacher, Social Media Personality, Reiki Practitioner, Health Science Degree, Nutritionist, a public scandal and a hint of career suicide (according to the media). In this episode of TYP, Craig and Lola discuss everything from dating a narcissist, weekly therapy sessions, back-up careers, changing careers and bad professional decisi...

A few weeks ago I wondered (out loud) if any listeners (of The You Project) would like to sit in the number 1 chair and ask me a few questions. I certainly didn’t anticipate the response of a hundred plus emails in a few hours! Anyway, instalment 2 is with TYP listener Kelly Smith and she interviews me like a pro! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have about seventy thousand followers across my various platforms. Not many compared to some but enough for feathers to be ruffled and noses put of out of joint regularly. Not a shock considering that each of those seventy thousand individuals has an ego, attitude, beliefs, expectations, biases, likes, dislikes and ideas about what’s right and wrong, interesting and boring, funny and rude, offen...

Nima Alavi is back and this time the lads discuss (1) vaping vs. smoking (2) nicotine as a nootropic (smart drug) (3) male menopause (4) regenerative medicine (5) depression and low testosterone (6) the medical applications of botox (7) beauty pageants for camels (really) (8) Nima’s fascinating childhood including escaping Iran, being a refugee, being imprisoned and his Baha’i faith. This episode...

A few weeks ago I wondered (out loud) if any of my listeners would like to sit in the number 1 chair and ask me a few questions. I certainly didn’t anticipate the response of a hundred plus emails in a few hours. I apologise for not getting back to everyone but just because you haven’t been contacted, doesn’t mean you won’t be. I’m thinking about making these a semi-regular thing. Keep in mind tha...

Jacqui Louder is one of Australia’s leading Sport Psychologists, having worked with some of Australia’s best athletes for almost two decades. In this episode of TYP, Jacqui sits down with Australia’s worst athlete and talks about the head stuff, emotional stuff, body stuff and the life stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steph Prem is a former Winter Olympian, Professional Athlete and International Snowboarder. Craig is none of that. In this episode of TYP, Steph sits in the host seat and picks Craig’s brain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Taylor has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, a Master’s in Nutrition, a Post-Grad in Neuroscience and he’s currently completing a PhD in Psychology. Apart from that, he’s a complete dummy. He’s also been one of our most popular guests ever, so at great expense to the management, he’s back. This time around, he and Craig continue their conversation exploring the weirdness and wonder of...

Tony Mantz (AKA Jack the Bear) has done plenty. Worked with some of the best musicians in the world. Built a successful mastering business. Lived and worked illegally in the States (for years). Overcome a twenty-five year cocaine addiction. Lost 70 kilograms. Covered most of his body in ink. Navigated mental health issues. And spent much of his adult life on a spiritual, philosophical and existent...

Dietician Vicky Kuriel is back and as always, she pulls no punches. This time Craig and her explore the following topics and questions (1) is cholesterol really bad? (2) should we count calories? (3) is soy good or bad? (4) yoghurt, yes or no? (5) artificial sweetener (6) non-animal protein (7) misleading labels and marketing (8) menopause and diet (9) best and worst oils (10) is there an acceptab...

Michael Ray became a dad for the first time at forty-nine. At fifty-one, the bloke who had worked most of his adult life as a Stripper, Bouncer and Trainer became a full-time single parent, raising his two year-old daughter Charlie on his own. To say he was under-prepared, ill-equipped and overwhelmed, would be something of an understatement. Charlie is now almost eight and it’s fair to say that t...

Pete Shepherd is back for round two and Craig discovers that his nickname growing up was Two Metre Peter. Both hilarious and awesome. In this chat, the tall one and the old one talk about the upside of imposter syndrome, cultivating empathy, leadership, morning routines, the value of fucking up, Pete’s TED Talk experience and magic foods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shannah Kennedy and Lyndall Mitchell help people to help themselves. They are both Authors, Teachers, Presenters and Coaches who work mostly in the corporate space and in this chat with Craig, they explore everything from burnout, chronic fatigue, mental health and vision boards to exercising in the rain, choosing our purpose, wrangling teenagers and consciousness. It’s quite the conversational fr...

In this episode of TYP, Melissa interviews Craig and they explore (1) unconscious living (2) how disappointment ‘works’ (3) weakness vs. kindness (4) the idea of an internal Sat-Nav (5) Craig’s churchy background (6) why retirement can be a health hazard (7) the problem with ‘work-life balance’ (8) the danger of belonging to a group (9) being an emotional doormat and (10) the problem with success....

Sharon Ricardo is a Mum of two, Ex-Dancer, Figure Competitor, Researcher, Professor and Head of Biomedicine at Monash University. She’s also jacked AF. Her and Craig discuss everything from growing organs in labs, gut biome and anti-ageing to training supplements, manipulating metabolism and her daily eating regime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than a decade, Mick Hall slept in four key places: men’s shelters, the streets of Melbourne, rehabilitation facilities and various prisons. These days, the convicted felon is a successful business man, media presenter, father of three and owner of a private hospital, treating people with addiction issues. Perhaps most significantly, he is now approaching twenty years clean and sober. In t...

SELF-AUDITING is a worthwhile, if not always comfortable, component of the personal transformation journey. It is largely about self-awareness and the recognising of habits, patterns, behaviours and choices which can fit anywhere on the scale from toxic and destructive, to positive and life-enhancing. This process is not about self-loathing or over-thinking but rather, self-awareness, self-managem...

SELF-AUDITING is a worthwhile, if not always comfortable, component of the personal transformation journey. It is largely about self-awareness and the recognising of habits, patterns, behaviours and choices which can fit anywhere on the scale from toxic and destructive, to positive and life-enhancing. This process is not about self-loathing or over-thinking but rather, self-awareness, self-managem...

Pete Shepherd is a Coach who helps people get the most out of what they have to work with; skill, talent, potential, resources, time, knowledge, energy and mindset. He works with people all over the world, from Creative Artists and Performers to Entrepreneurs and CEOs to those starting out (or perhaps starting again) and looking to change the direction, quality and experience of their life. That i...

Victoria Mitchell is a two-time Australian Olympian (training for a third games) and three-time Commonwealth Games athlete, who has a story much bigger than her obvious sporting talent and achievements. While part of her story revolves around survival, rejection, disconnection and abuse, ultimately (and thankfully), her story is one of potential, possibilities, courage, hope and personal triumph....

This episode is awesome but you might need a pen and notepad as Craig sits down with a legit smarty-pants (Paul Taylor) and they go deep on everything from sociopaths, psychopaths, stoics and vegans to anxiety, addiction, fear, self-regulation, box breathing and the health risks of loneliness. *Also, two-part language warning: (1) there are plenty of ‘fucks’ and (2) Paul is Irish as-fuck and speak...

For most of the last twenty-five years, Brad McEwan was a bloke on the telly, keeping Aussies informed about all-things news, current events and sport. Okay, mainly sport. Well, eighteen months ago, the TV bloke chose to step away from the cameras, the public attention, the not inconsiderable wage and the successful media career, to build a different life (both professional and personal) based on...