The You Project

Before the Big Fella and I started recording this episode, I gave him a piece of paper with a bunch of ideas and topics that I thought we might talk about. We didn’t. More than an hour later, neither of us had drawn breath or even thought about the piece of paper. Subsequently, this episode is not so much a typical podcast, as it is a really interesting organic conversation that happened to be rec...

For much of her life, Maxine Windram dealt with the mental, emotional, physical and social pain of big boobs (her term, don’t yell at me), embarrassing shopping experiences, incompetent sales people, ill-fitting bras and a complete lack of knowledge, service or care for people in her situation. In 2006, off the back of her experiences, some tireless research and countless conversations with other...

This Episode is anything but typical. There hasn’t been a TYP like it and there might not be another for a while. Paul and I explore all things physical, spiritual, metaphysical, philosophical and mystical and if you’re into such things, you’ll dig it. If not, your head might explode. Personally, I loved it. And love Paul. *PAUL’S BIO: Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of correcti...

The bloke with more degrees than a thermometer is back in the studio sharing his wit, charm, wisdom, directness and motivation in his unique and engaging style. Neuroscientist, Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist, Affiliate Professor (Uni. San Franciso), High Performance Coach, Corporate Speaker and Author. Other than that, he’s done fuck all. *Oh, and BTW, Paul is speaking at our first ever TYP C...

This episode is a random mix of nine brief self-contained messages, ideas and stories all with a focus on thinking, doing and creating better. It’s a kind-of coaching, thinking-out-loud session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About twenty years ago, two young blokes flew from Sydney to see Australia’s biggest PT facility in action (mine) and to talk to me about creating their own business. What was meant to be a couple of hours, turned into two days! Not long after that meeting, Andrew Simmons and Geoff Jowett (who’s since moved on) created Vision Personal Training and their original idea (to set up one training facili...

Michael Markezic is a TYP listener and wanna-be Coach, who endured sixteen hours on a bus (to and from Canberra), just to spend an hour asking me some questions. That’s commitment. I loved this conversation, his questions and his genuine curiosity to learn, develop and understand the human condition. Among other things, we discuss ready-ness to change, excuses vs. reasons, thoughts on motivational...

Like me, Ken Baldwin is a Fitness Industry dinosaur but unlike me, he’s still knee deep educating, training and inspiring Fitness Professionals to be their best for themselves, and of course, their clients. Ken is the Director of Education for Perform Better Australia, the Founder of The Healthy Ageing Institute and is on the advisory board for the Functional Ageing Institute. With over 30 years o...

Sharelle McMahon is maybe the best athlete I’ve worked with, and that’s saying something. Fierce, gifted, passionate, courageous, well prepared, wildly competitive and an amazing work ethic. Apart from Captaining the Australian Netball Team, Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Vixens, Sharelle also won two world championship, two Commonwealth Games Gold medals and represented Australia 118 times over...

Lisa Alexander is the Coach of one of Australia’s most successful sporting teams; The Diamonds (our National Netball Team). She is a Coach, Teacher, Mentor and Leader at the highest level. In this episode of TYP, Lisa and Craig talk about performing under pressure, what makes a great coach, developing potential, lessons in failure, who succeeds and why and knowing when to ‘hang it up’. See omnystu...

Speaker, Author and former Police Inspector Paul O’Brien returns to chat about a broad range of subject matter, including Imposter Syndrome, self-doubt, resilience, middle-of-the-night weird thoughts and freak-outs… and much more. Paul also takes Craig to task regarding the way he puts himself down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Ali Walker is an author, social scientist and media presenter in the fields of sociology and social psychology. In this episode of TYP, Craig and Ali talk about the weirdness and wonder of being human. Ali’s latest book is called 'Get Conscious: How to Stop Overthinking & Come Alive'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few years ago, I wrote a silly little list in about ten minutes. That list became the most read, commented on, shared, translated and plagiarised thing I’ve ever written. People have even turned it into products without permission. Calendar anyone? In this episode of TYP, Melissa and I talk about the idea behind, the value of, and the implementation of each rule. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

John Young spent most of the last twenty years doing a job he didn’t really enjoy. At all. A little over a year ago, he decided to step out of the security, familiarity and predictability of his well-paid career and into the uncertainty of ‘re-training’ in fitness, putting on the ‘L plates’, starting at the bottom, making way less money and re-inventing himself professionally (as a PT) in his mid-...

Thirteen days before I recorded this chat with the Crab (my training partner, Mark), he died. Well, for seventeen minutes anyway. It happened while we were training and it’s fair to say that those seventeen minutes, and all the minutes since, have been interesting. Getting him into the studio was almost as miraculous as his return from the other side. Public speaking is not his favourite thing but...

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.