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The You Project
The You Project is a 30-90 minute dose of inspiration and education hosted by Craig Harper with great stories, ideas, strategies and lessons from high-performers in sport, business, science, media and health.
Episodes
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#1531 The Gift Out Of The Darkness - Trevor Hendy
Trevor Hendy is a legend of Aussie sport. Six-time Australian Ironman Champion, four-time World Ironman Champion, four-time Uncle Toby's Super Series winner…
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#1530 The Consciousness Pyramid - Peter Sage
Well, this was an action packed, information packed, story packed conversational extravaganza. In fact, I'd hypothesise that we've never had a higher…
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#1529 How To Be An Everyday Scientist - Dr. Bill Sullivan
Dr. Bill Sullivan (Author of 'Pleased to Meet Me') is back chatting to us about the challenge of being truly open-minded and curious when it comes to ideas and…
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#1528 Neurosurgery For Dummies - Dr. Alex Koefman
OMG (as the kids say), I loved this chat with Dr. Alex; maybe my favourite so far. We did a deep dive on how consciousness is ‘switched off' under general…
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#1527 Patrick Deepfakes Harps - Patrick Bonello
On this episode of TYP, Patrick shows how easily someone can 'steal our voice' and misrepresent us, using Al to 'say things' that we've never said (if you know…
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#1526 The Geoff Door - Geoff Jowett
He is predictably unpredictable. Once again I walked through the Geoff door to a wonderland of random thoughts, seemingly unrelated concepts, high-performance…
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#1525 Does Manifestation Work? - Dr Lucas Dixon
As part of Dr Lucas Dixon's PhD research, he conducted three studies (collective N = 1,023), exploring the psychology of people who believe in manifestation…
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#1524 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - Nikki Morrison
According to Nikki Morrison (our resident Nurse, Death Doula and Angel), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a medical condition similar to Premenstrual…
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#1523 8 (More) Ideas That Changed My Life - Harps
I hadn't intended to record a 'part 2' of this chat but I received a surprising amount of (positive) feedback about the first bit, so here it is; the second…
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#1522 Hearing, Alzheimers & Ladders - Dr. Hannah Korrel
Apart from being a Neuropsychologist, Neuroscientist and highly sought-after Clinician, Dr. Hannah is also a great teacher, story-teller and media presenter…
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#1521 The Bloke Who Created Netflix - Marc Randolph
Just over three years ago (May 2, 2021), I chatted with the co-creator of Netflix, Marc Randolph. I’m not sure what I expected but I was blown away by his…
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#1520 8 Ideas That Changed My Life - Harps
This solo episode is a brief session of coaching, encouragement and reflection, where I unpack eight important ideas that have been enlightening, empowering…
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#1519 Beyond Booze - Sarah Rusbatch
Sarah Rusbatch is a Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a key-note speaker sharing her journey to sobriety and the…
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#1518 Inside-Out Transformation - Ashleigh Millo
Like myself and many of you, Ash Millo (and her body) have had a pretty interesting journey. Losing the best part of 70kgs, changing her thinking, habits…
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#1517 Addiction in Reverse: The Link Between Anorexia and Reward Deficiency - David Gillespie
Good old Gillespo is back challenging convention, reminding me that psychology is BS, rocking the research boat and positing a new and fascinating theory on…
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#1516 Out Of The Ashes - Brad Cunningham
A few weeks ago, TYP regulars Brad and Carly Cunningham had their amazing Training Centre (The Fit Shop in Cheltenham) burn to the ground, losing their…
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#1515 A Snapshot Of My Research - Paul Taylor
I was recently on The Paul Taylor Podcast, chatting about my PhD research in the areas of metacognition, theory of mind, meta-perception and meta-accuracy, and…
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#1514 Bodyweight, Fat-shaming & Science - Harps
This is the episode I that really didn't want to record because, no matter the intention, the science, the data or the reason for the conversation, it seems…
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#1513 The Doctor Is A Healer - Dr. Neil Nathan
In the field of medicine, Neil Nathan is both a Certified Family Physician and an unconventional thinker, practitioner and intuitive healer. He is also a…
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#1512 Patrick Sent me a Dick Pick - Patrick Bonello
I don't even know where to start with writing a synopsis for this episode, so l'm just gonna say that it was amusing, inappropriate, funny (IMO) and not…
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#1511 Motherhood, Masterchef & Mayhem - Julie Goodwin
Hi TYP’ers. I’m super busy this week so just for today, we’re revisiting a great chat I had with one of Australia’s most loveable chefs, winner of Australia’s…
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#1510 How to 'Science' Your Life (Even if You're Not Sciencey) - Harps
In this very practical and simple chat, I walk you through the idea and practice of introducing some simple scientific thinking and method into your day-to-day…
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#1509 Mansplaining - Francis Leach
This was an interesting and important chat with one of my mates and along the way we hit on a few current, topical and occasionally, divisive topics. Among…
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#1508 Improvise, Adapt, Overcome - Harps & Tiff
'Improvise, adapt, overcome' is a term that's been linked to the US Marine Corps and also, it's a line from one of my favourite (old) movies; Heartbreak Ridge…
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#1507 My Bullshit List - Harps
In the house-built-on-sand world of 'self-help' and 'personal development,' there's a lot of pseudoscience, rhetoric and bullshit masquerading as truth, wisdom…
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#1506 Are You Wasting Your Life? - Harps
As I type this (April 27, 2024), I've been alive for 22,127 days and if I'm 'statistically typical', I have about 8,000 days left. And once again, if I'm…
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#1505 Starfishing on the Bed - Carly Taylor
The title is in no way indicative of the majority of the conversation but Carly used the term in our chat and it made me laugh. Apparently, it's what she does…
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#1504 How To Survive A Psychopath - David Gillespie
Did you know that, while psychopaths can understand the theory of empathy (that's a weird term isn't it?) and the social currency of being 'seen' as a kind and…
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#1503 Waiting For The 'Right Time' - Harps & Tiff
Let’s be honest, some of us have been waiting for the mystical, magical, mysterious ‘right time’ to change our lives (situation, circumstance, lifestyle…
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#1502 Teaching Kids How to Think (Not What to Think) - Gavin McCormack & Dan Lakis
This chat with Gavin McCormack and Dan Lakis about how to inspire, encourage, support and guide kids through an optimal learning experience is both…
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#1501 Why Self-Help Doesn't Work - Harps
There's 'self-help' the product (book, program, course) and then there's 'self-help' the process; literally helping yourself by making brave choices, doing…
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#1500 Their Gym Burned Down - Brad & Carly Cunningham
Brad and Carly Cunningham are friends and regulars on TYP. They own an amazing business called 'The Fit Shop' and 6 days ago (as I type), their beautiful…
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#1499 Sharenting - Patrick Bonello
Patrick's back talking about 'sharenting' (the practice of parents posting pics of their kids online), the drone version of home deliveries (it's happening)…
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#1498 Hardiness - Paul Taylor
Hardiness (n): the ability to endure difficult conditions. Our favourite Irishman is back quoting the stoics (okay, mainly Epictetus), talking about raising…
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#1497 Starting Again (At 60) - Tony Mantz (Jack The Bear)
At the youthful age of sixty, Tony Mantz (Jack the Bear) is figuring out what he wants to do with the rest of his life. The guy who once tipped the scales at…
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#1496 Seek First To Understand (Then To Be Understood) - Harps
A hundred years ago (feels like) I read Stephen Covey's 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.' Habit 5 is the title of this episode and over the years…
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#1495 Out Of Our Depth - Cameron Schwab
Turns out that Cameron Schwab and I have a few things in common; (1) we were born in the same year (2) we're both fascinated with human potential and…
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#1494 Why Loneliness is Worse Than Smoking - Dr. Michelle Woolhouse
And no, I'm not suggesting you take up smoking! This is another fun and insightful chat with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse where we explore the healing power of love…
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#1493 When Is Enough, Enough? - Harps
This episode is essentially me sharing something that l have written over the last few days about gratitude, contentment, and the idea of 'enough’. When I…
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#1492 What the Food Giants Don't Want You to Know - David Gillespie
The following excerpt is from David's latest article posted on World Parkinson's Day (April 11): “Imagine watching a loved one's hands tremble uncontrollably…
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#1491 Ultra-Processed Food Addiction - Dr. David Wiss
This chat with Dr. David Wiss is an eye-opener and our deep dive into the psychology, sociology, physiology and practicality of the 'way we eat' was one of my…
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#1490 Coaching vs. Mentoring - Cameron Schwab
Among other things, Cameron Schwab has been the CEO of Richmond, Melbourne and Fremantle Football Clubs. In 1988, he became the youngest CEO in VFL/AFL history…
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#1489 Me & My Issues - Harps & Tiff
I was recently on Tiff's show (Roll With the Punches) and naturally, I was the interviewee, not the interviewer. In this tables-turned version, she definitely…
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#1488 When Choking (In Competition) Is Good - Nathan Katz
Judoka Nathan Katz is a two-time Olympian, his brother is an Olympian, his mum is an Olympian and his dad is a Coach of numerous Olympians. In the world of…
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#1487 What Really Matters? (To You) - Harps
If you're up for a mini workshop and some reflection on whether or not the things that you say matter to you (beliefs, values, goals, actions, purpose, etc.)…
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#1486 Mental Health First Aid - Mares Van Lambaart
Mares Van Lambaart is back talking all-things mental health and it's fair to say that we covered lots of territory. 'Most people are familiar with the idea of…
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#1485 Hannah's New Leg - Dr Hannah Macdougall
Dr Hannah Macdougall just got a new running leg. Apparently, it's fast. Which is good. Hannah is an elite athlete, dual Paralympian and Bronze Medalist…
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#1484 Pinball, Coconut Milk & Chinese Cars - Patrick Bonello
In this episode... poisonous mushrooms, re-purposing your old phone, the joys of pinball, unread email risks, why ChatGPT might be making us dumber, why…
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#1483 Upgrade Yourself - Sam Bramham
Sam Bramham OAM, is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals, two silver medals and a…
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#1482 The Diabetes Epidemic - Professor Peter Brukner
Today's chat is with one of my friends and colleagues, Professor Peter Brukner and the following paragraph (which summarises our conversation) is from a recent…
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#1481 Getting Sh*t Wrong - Harps
We humans hate being wrong. And we love being right. Especially when our thought, idea and/or belief is intertwined with our identity; our sense of self. In…
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#1480 Memory Training - Tansel Ali
Tansel Ali is really good at remembering stuff. Like the entire contents of two phone books (for a company’s marketing campaign). He is 4-time Australian…
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#1479 Snot Blocks & Stand-Up Desks - Harps & Tiff
This episode is an eclectic mix of divergent topics, themes and subject matter. That is, we rambled on about lots of different sh*t, including (but not limited…
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#1478 Disappearing Professions - David Gillepsie
New jobs are being born, old jobs are dying. For virtually all of human existence, podcasting wasn't a career option. Now it is. Gillespo is back at TYP…
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#1477 The Evolution of Rachel Berger - Rachel Berger
She's a comedian, writer, speaker, story-teller and one-time Urban Princess (her words) but not anymore; now Rachel Berger is a chainsaw wielding…
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#1476 Worry - Dr. Lillian Nejad
Worry. We all do it. Rational worry. Irrational worry. Productive. Destructive. This episode is a chat with Dr. Lillian Nejad about the 'why, when, how and how…
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#1475 My Life Design Questions (PT2) - Harps
These are questions that I have asked myself repeatedly over the years to find clarity, perspective, focus, meaning, momentum and purpose. They are questions…
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#1474 Easily Distracted In Class (Must Do Better) - Patrick Bonello
But enough about my school reports. If this conversation could be represented on a map of Australia and our destination from Melbourne was Sydney, then Patrick…
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#1473 My Life Design Questions (PT1) - Harps
These are questions that I have asked myself repeatedly over the years to find clarity, perspective, focus, meaning, momentum and purpose. They are questions…
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#1472 The Nutritional Minefield - Perry Venakis
Diet. Who to believe? So many experts. So many claims. So much contradiction. So many agendas. So many pills, powders, potions, programs, and products. In this…