The You Project

Damon Hayhow has been a Trailblazer, Lateral Thinker, Challenger of Convention and Shit Stirrer in the Australian Fitness industry for more than a decade. While he challenges the status quo, cuts through the BS and ruffles feathers, he also cares deeply about helping people understand and realise their physical potential. To say he is somewhat direct is like saying the ocean is a bit wet. In this...

In this episode of TYP, Craig talks about the way he manages himself (physically, mentally, emotionally, practically). He doesn't always succeed (of course), so maybe 'intentions' would be a better word than 'rules'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Craig sits down with media presenter, author, speaker, sex-pert and highly regarded health commentator, Doctor Sally Cockburn (yes, her real name, pronounced ‘Co-burn’ and yes, she sees the irony), also know in the media as Dr. Feelgood. They cover a broad range of topics and it’s fair to say, the Doc’s not shy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Craig explores the way we sabotage ourselves emotionally and along the way, derail our own potential, purpose and happiness. He also discusses some ideas and strategies to take back our power, to stop waiting and wasting, and to step into our potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig sits down with leading Sport Psychologist, Jacqui Louder to discuss everything from anxiety, loneliness, self-awareness, identity and seeking parental approval, to Jacqui’s job working with elite athletes, social media traps, self-management and the idea of success. Jacqui also opens up about some of her personal challenges. This conversation is very relevant and relatable for most of us. Se...

This is an unplanned and impromptu mini Podcast that Craig recorded in a moment of inspiration after writing about the impossibility of ‘being objective’. It is a brief exploration into the way we process and understand (1) ourselves (2) others and (3) the world around us. If you love ‘mind stuff’, you’ll enjoy this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Craig shares his thoughts on BMI, using scales, rapid weight loss, body composition, fitness cults, testing, finding the best program, different types of fitness, developing a personal blueprint for our body and the importance of tracking the physical transformation process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Craig chats with Professor Sharon Ricardo (head of Biomedicine at Monash University) about living longer, stronger, happier and healthier. He also discovers that he needs to eat blueberries. And avoid marathon running. And get longer telomeres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Craig talks about his peaks and troughs, lessons and light bulbs, highlights and lowlights as a professional speaker. He also shares key insights, strategies and advice for anyone who might be considering standing in front of an audience (paid or not) in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Navigating life can be a tricky (and sometimes, overwhelming) task. And in the middle of that responsibility, there’s the equally important challenge of managing ‘us’. Specifically, our mind, emotions, self-talk, choices, behaviours and overall ‘operating system’. In this episode, Craig sits down with cancer survivor, leadership coach, endurance cyclist, author and former police inspector, Paul O’...

Champion Netballer, TV Host, ‘Block’ competitor, Leadership Coach, Corporate Speaker and You Project regular, Bianca is back chatting with Craig about everything from school kids medicating their anxiety, awkwardness around self-promotion and teaching kids how to self-manage (mentally and emotionally) as a school subject, to vulnerability, trust and Bianca’s issue with dating men shorter than six-...

In this episode Craig gets raw, real and vulnerable sharing insights, stories, lessons, triumphs and fuck-ups from his own journey. Lots of light bulb moments in this one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Network Ten’s Jason Cunningham (and TYP’s unpaid money expert) is back to help us navigate the murky waters of generating, spending, saving, investing and maximising our hard-earned. This is a user-friendly conversation for people (like Craig) who are not ‘experts’ in this space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig is a life-long learner. The eternal student. Not the best student, but a committed and enthusiastic one, nonetheless. In this conversation with Dr. Richard Huysmans, the boys discuss Craig’s impending PhD. journey and explore the numerous cognitive, emotional and practical benefits of stepping into a structured learning situation, be that a short course to become a barista, a certificate 3 i...

What’s the differences between being kind-of uncomfortable (but still capable of much more) and working to our absolute threshold? What’s actually possible when we push through the self-limiting thinking, the fear, the perceived barriers and our addiction to comfort? In this episode, Craig talks about the difference between ‘perception and reality’ when it comes to exploring our performance limits...

Apart from representing Australia at 3 Olympic games, being awarded an Order of Australia Medal, working in the media for decades, being on the board of Swimming Australia, raising three kids and running the AFLW, Nicole’s life is pretty dull. In this episode, Craig and Nicole explore everything from raising twin sixteen year-olds, being insecure, managing self-doubt, navigating social media and h...

Are you an addict? After this fascinating conversation with Mick Hall, Craig thinks he might be. The lads explore the emotional, psychological, physiological, sociological and cultural issues around addiction and along the way, Mick shares some deeply personal stories about his darkest moments navigating the mayhem of crime, prison, addiction, fatherhood, recovery and redemption. See omnystudio.co...

In this freestyle coaching session, Craig goes off like a self-help frog in a sock and outlines the model he uses (personally) to turn his ideas, intentions and goals into practical real-world results. It’s like a ‘how-to guide’ for turning the theoretical into the practical and for creating lasting transformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Team from Oncore Nutrition are back and in this episode, the girls talk with Craig about becoming more mindful, conscious and aware regarding our eating habits, rituals and social behaviours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Wilson is a former member of the elite Special Operations (Anti-Terrorist Group) in the Victoria Police. He has been part of the bomb squad, the anti-terror unit, worked in witness and personal protection and been a bodyguard to people like Pope John Paul II, Charles and Diana, Claudia Schiffer and many other high profile people in dangerous situations around the world. This conversation is e...

At 18, Cameron Schwab was an office boy at Melbourne Football Club and six years later (at 24), he was the CEO of one of Australia’s most famous sporting teams; the Richmond Football Club. Cameron’s amazing journey saw him at the helm of three AFL clubs (Richmond, Melbourne and Fremantle) for a total of 25 years and in this enthralling conversation, he and Craig explore everything from leadership,...

What is failure? Is it a number? A certain metric? A particular result? Is it the same for everyone or is it different things for different people, depending on their beliefs, thinking, standards, goals and programming? Is it an idea? A label? Is it a story we tell ourselves about certain outcomes? Is it a literal ‘thing’ (like a brick, chair, hat or tree) or is it more of an individual mental con...

If you're like Craig, then you and food have had an interesting relationship over the years. In this episode, he explores the emotional, irrational, self-destructive, self-sabotaging and let's be honest, stupid shit we do around food. Oh, and he also shares some ideas and strategies on how to create a healthier and more sustainable model for eating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Do you ever feel like you’re busily achieving not much at all? Lots of action but very little traction? Lots of effort and energy for very little return? Welcome to the club. In this episode, Craig explores seven ‘efficiency’ questions and also shares some of his personal experiences and stories about creating a better ROI (return on investment) in his own life. If your productivity and efficiency...

According to Doctor Kal Fried, we’re getting it wrong. Well, a lot of it. Pain, that is. Kal is a Sports Physician who tells a different story about the way pain should be managed, treated and understood. He believes that much of the current thinking, practice and treatment is flawed and at times, dangerous. This is an enlightening conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.