The You Project

This is a slightly-updated encore edition of one of our most popular episodes which aired about five hundred shows ago, so I suspect most of you haven’t heard it or have probably forgotten most of what was said (understandably). Anyway, I loved Dr. Jeffrey Rediger from Harvard medical School and I hope you will too. Here’s the original blurb… **This was awesome and fascinating and I have a new man...

If you’re after a mind-blowing, high-energy shot of inspiration, this episode is not that. This is Patrick and I chatting lazily about nothing particularly life-changing but nonetheless, you may find it interesting. I did. Along the way, we talk about our favourite countries and travel experiences (Patrick does a flawless Irish accent, good considering his Maltese heritage), the joy of volunteerin...

This episode is not a conversation about what is or isn’t categorially ‘offensive’ (I’m not that stupid) but rather, it’s a chat about how the personal experience of ‘being offended’ works. Why are some people offended by something that’s not offensive to others? If something is not offensive to fifty but it is to one, is it the thing offensive (broadly speaking) or is it offensive to one person b...

Okay, not really ‘great’ but I can’t use ‘The Somewhat-Mild Debate’ as a title, can I? It’s fair to say that, while David and I agree on many things, there’s always some thought, idea or assertion where we part metaphoric ways. And while there is a level of divergent thinking in this chat, fortunately, our friendship is not dependent on the need for agreement, philosophical alignment or being each...

This was a freestyle verbal fruit salad of a conversation with Tommy but as always, it was fun. Sometimes no plan is the best plan. Among other things, we spoke about how honest to be with your kids at Christmas time, what and who makes a good therapist, the idea of ‘the student being ready’, lying to yourself, a book I hated that became a book I loved, what I’m watching on Netflix and lots more....

Why do some people start thinking and behaving ‘old’ when they reach a certain age? What is our potential for learning, growth, transformation and optimal health at fifty and beyond? And perhaps more importantly, how does our own self-limiting thinking get in the way of that potential? Why is retirement (often) bad for our health? What is the difference between purpose and calling and do we choose...

If that title’s not inspirational, what is? Lol. I had intended to record a fresh ‘get-yer-sh*t-together-for-2023’ (type of) New Year’s message, but when I re-listened to this one from last year, I thought it’s still totally relevant, there’s no need to re-invent the inspirational wheel, we got awesome feedback about it and why record a slightly-different version of the same message, talking about...

Nobody needs another goal setting workshop, so this is not that. Instead, it’s a broad(ish) overview of how to turn the initial emotion (enthusiasm, excitement, inspiration) into a practical, strategic process, with real-world measurable outcomes. Lasting outcomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of course, the Exercise Scientist is gonna talk about body stuff (health, fitness, function performance) in a series called New Year Revolution. This is a brief snapshot and a few thoughts, ideas and strategies which might get you off to a running start (pun intended) in 2023.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thinking. It can be a gift and a curse. A source of problems and solutions. Pain and pleasure. Our mind is our operational headquarters and our thoughts are the ever-present chatter permeating our cognitive airways. So, how do we recognise the echo chamber? How do we overcome our programming? Deal with fears? Separate the event from our story? Recognise the space between our thinking and… us? Lear...

This episode is all about priorities. It’s about recognising what matters most to you (your values, beliefs, faith, purpose) and whether or not your current life is a reflection of the things that according to you, matter most. When we get clear about ‘what really matters’ (for us) and choose to use that clarity as our internal guidance system, then decision-making and action-taking becomes a simp...

This chat is about you paying attention to your results and using that knowledge and awareness to do things better. Choices. Behaviours. Outcomes. Life. It’s about living more consciously. And less unconsciously. It’s about recognising the habits, patterns and behaviours that are keeping you in a holding pattern (or worse).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This chat is all about one question, “how do I manage me in the middle of all the things I can’t manage?”. Being able to self-regulate, stay calm, make good decisions, be accountable, remain proactive, outlast your motivation, delay gratification and create a new, more-effective operating system is what it’s all about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On day four, we dive into the stuff (our stuff) that needs to be identified, acknowledged, addressed and factored in (the good and bad stuff) if we really want to do different, think different, create different and be different in the new year. Reflecting on current habits, patterns, behaviours, mindsets and outcomes is a crucial part of the learning, growing and doing-better process.  See omnystu...

Probably nothing you haven’t heard before (if you’re a regular TYPer) but all important stuff to consider and/or revisit as you get the transformational wheels turning for 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On day two of NYR, we dive into the strategic and practical stuff; setting goals, identifying our ‘why’, creating a process, accountability, timelines, KPI’s, getting started, prioritising and making sh*t happen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Team! As we stumble (sprint, moonwalk, crawl) towards the end of one year and the start of another, I decided to record a ten-part series that might help you get your head around, make decisions about, and plan for, a fun, productive and rewarding 2023. This is the first bit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many people, including Dr. Jodi, Christmas can be an anxiety-filled time of the year and for some, Christmas Day itself can be a trigger for a broad range of emotional responses, ranging from slight discomfort and apprehension, through to severe anxiety and/or depression. And while all that’s true, it’s not all doom and gloom. In this chat, Dr. Jodi and I unpack some of the science, psychology...

You can’t say we don’t have a variety of people, professions or conversations on TYP. Amanda Goff (Samantha X) is a best-selling author, journalist and until recently, Australia’s highest-paid sex-worker (just retired). There’s so much I could write about this episode but I’ll just let you listen. I found our chat to be fascinating and insightful but I’m guessing that for some people (a small perc...

I recently chatted with Tiff on her show (Roll With the Punches) and we had a wide-ranging conversation around personal growth (when and how it happens), skill development, imposter syndrome (it’s a psychological virus), the role of unlearning, the value of good mentors, role models and teachers, who we hang out with (and the impact) and lots more. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

In 2011, while living in China and building his own science communication business, Ben Bravery was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. At just 28 years of age, he returned to Australia and underwent 18 months of treatment, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. After having both good and bad experiences as a patient, and seeing gaping holes in the medical system, Ben decided to become a...

Dr Jessica Tracy is a Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia who has written a cool book called ‘Take Pride: Why the Deadliest Sin Holds the Secret to Human Success’. I’ve never done a podcast on this topic and to be honest, I’m not sure I’ve ever even had a significant conversation about it. Anyway, turns out there’s two ‘types’ (not very academic of me) of pride and overal...

Robin Dreeke is an expert at reading people and understanding how they are thinking and feeling, in the moment. He also knows when they’re bullsh*tting, which is why I reduced my lying for this episode. These skills made him one of the FBI’s best recruiters of spies (from the other team). Robin began his FBI journey as a Counterintelligence Specialist and Behaviourist and wound up as a Commander i...

I think this was my favourite chat with Tor and Patrick. It was a mix of laughter, psychology, technology, ethics and morality. We spoke about electric cars with 1,000 km range, the psychological risks of using filters to alter appearance, why you might have poo on your toothbrush (science Bro), the downside of going to space, killer robots used for policing, having internet access in your brain (...

TV Host and Presenter, Farmer, Singer, Mum, Journalist and all-round grouse human, Gorgi Coghlan (Coggers, as I call her) is back and we go deep-AF on a bunch of stuff, including friendship, trusting people, the need for connection, why Christmas sucks (for some), thought cults, ‘friends’ you only hear from when they need something, creating boundaries with your own family, the expectation-disappo...