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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
The You Project#1111 Raw, Real & Relatable - Grant & Chezzi Denyer
Apart from winning a Gold Logie, hosting Family Feud, The great Australian Spelling Bee, Million Dollar Minute, It Takes Two, Dancing with the Stars, Game of…
The You Project#1110 Being Adaptable - Jason Feifer
Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a podcast host, book author, keynote speaker, startup advisor and nonstop optimism machine. Jason…
The You Project#1109 The Sherlock Holmes Of Food - Matty Lansdown
Nutrition Bloke (and food detective) Matty Lansdown is back and this time we chat about Glycemic Index (is it still a thing?), navigating restaurant eating…
The You Project#1108 Life In Lapland - Lydia Lassila
I thought this chat with Olympic gold (and bronze) medallist and five-time Olympian Lydia Lassila would be all about high-performance, mindset and winning… but…
The You Project#1107 High-Level Problem Solving - Andrew Sissons
Andrew Sissons is a Tactical Commander and Visionary Leader of high-performance teams. He has an unparalleled depth of experience having led numerous teams…
The You Project#1106 Understanding Your Potential - Harps
This is a coaching session about you and your potential. How to understand it, develop it and optimise it. It’s also about getting out of your own way and not…
The You Project#1105 Deep Fakery - Patrick Bonello
This episode was fun. And a little scary. There’s some concerning sh*t on the technological horizon and one day soon, fake Harps might well be hosting the show…
The You Project#1104 The Other Kind Of Wealth - Jason Cunningham
This episode with money expert Jason Cunningham was not what either of us expected it to be. It was much better. As much as possible (and is practical) I try…
The You Project#1103 Dopamine, Cocaine & Porn - David Gillespie
David Gillespie, one of Australia’s best-selling Authors, is back and this time we talk about the potential relationship between ADHD and addiction, how…
The You Project#1102 Craig Chats With Siri - Karen Jacobsen
Karen Jacobsen is ‘Siri’. Well, more accurately, she’s the voice of Siri. She’s also the Sat-Nav lady. She’s been telling me (and a billion others) where to go…
The You Project#1101 You're Not Special - Lillian Nejad
Dr. Lillian Nejad is back at TYP and this time we unpack mind fads, cliche memes, self-help that doesn’t help, delaying gratification, why I’m not special, how…
The You Project#1100 You & Your Body - Claire Turnbull
Claire Turnbull is the founder of Mission Nutrition, a TV presenter, professional speaker, wellbeing educator and a published author. And like me, she has…
The You Project#1099 Unlocking Your Potential - Pete Shepherd (PT 2)
After way too long, Pete Shepherd is back at TYP and this time we discuss the pain and pleasure, peaks and troughs, breakdowns and breakthroughs of tapping…
The You Project#1098 Unlocking Your Potential - Pete Shepherd (PT 1)
After way too long, Pete Shepherd is back at TYP and this time we discuss the pain and pleasure, peaks and troughs, breakdowns and breakthroughs of tapping…
The You Project#1097 What Is High Performance - Harps (PT 2)
When the term ‘High Performance’ is used, it’s typically referring to people, teams and organisations who are at the top of their respective field (sport…
The You Project#1096 What Is High Performance - Harps (PT 1)
When the term ‘High Performance’ is used, it’s typically referring to people, teams and organisations who are at the top of their respective field (sport…
The You Project#1095 Fear Is An Opportunity - Mark LeBusque
I was recently on Simply Practically Human with Mark LeBusque and we enjoyed a meandering chat about fear, motivation, cheerleaders, talent, potential, values…
The You Project#1094 Flying Taxis - Patrick Bonello
In this episode of ‘Geeks R Us’ with TYP’s head geek Patrick, we talk about the demise of petrol and diesel powered cars (and the government’s plans), the…
The You Project#1093 Goal Setting Fundamentals - Harps
While ‘Goal Setting’ might seem like an old-fashioned concept in a world of apps, tech, wearables, instant-this, two-minute-that, virtual-living and ChatGPT…
The You Project#1092 You & Your Body - Dr. Denise Furness (Part 2)
Doctor Denise (geneticist, nutritionist, educator, speaker, researcher) is back at TYP sharing her considerable knowledge, wisdom and energy about all-things…
The You Project#1091 You & Your Body - Dr. Denise Furness (Part 1)
Doctor Denise (geneticist, nutritionist, educator, speaker, researcher) is back at TYP sharing her considerable knowledge, wisdom and energy about all-things…
The You Project#1090 Our Relationship With Light - Dr. Shelley James
I hadn’t really thought deeply about the impact that light has on me until I had this chat with Dr Shelley James. The type of light I’m exposed to (natural or…
The You Project#1089 The Doctor Who Prescribes Cuddling - Dr. Marc Cohen
Dr. Marc Cohen prescribes cuddling, laughing, lying on the floor with your dog, yoga, dancing, barefoot walking, writing poetry, sunshine and every now and…
The You Project#1088 Whose Dream Are You Chasing - Bobby Cappuccio (PT2)
Bobby is always brilliant but sometimes when we chat, the best thing I can do for the podcast is shut the f*** up and try not to get in the way. He was in rare…
The You Project#1087 Whose Dream Are You Chasing - Bobby Cappuccio (PT1)
Bobby is always brilliant but sometimes when we chat, the best thing I can do for the podcast is shut the f*** up and try not to get in the way. He was in rare…
The You Project#1086 Where Biology & Technology Meet - Andrew Hessel
Andrew Hessel is a micro-biologist, geneticist, entrepreneur, author and speaker and this was one of those podcasts where I was just hanging in there by one or…
The You Project#1085 What We're Doing vs. Who We're Becoming - Dr. Jodi Richardson
Our favourite Anxiety Expert, Dr. Jodi Richardson, is back and as always, this was a fun and fascinating conversation. Among other things, we spoke about the…
The You Project#1084 Person vs. Persona - Celeste Headlee
Talking with Celeste Headlee was a little like interviewing myself. We had never met (until this chat) but it felt like we are somewhat kindred spirits and it…
The You Project#1083 Making Science Understandable - David Gillespie
Science can be overwhelming. Data. Studies. Research. Models. Graphs. Tables. Interpretations. Divergent theories. Confusing language and terms. And sometimes…
The You Project#1082 Improvise, Adapt & Overcome - Fergus Watts
Fergus Watts is a high-level problem solver. He’s an entrepreneur, team-builder, brilliant communicator, visionary and inspirational leader who asks great…
The You Project#1081 Training Like An Athlete (Even If You're Not) - Russell Jarrett
Russ Jarrett is back at TYP and this time we dust off our Exercise Science hats and discuss the ins and outs of training our bodies at a higher level…
The You Project#1080 Shark-Tanked - Kate Save
Kate Save took her business idea onto Shark Tank (the TV show), found herself a high-profile Business Partner and Coach (Janine Allis) and when the show aired…
The You Project#1079 Scary Old Bastard - Harps & Tiff
Imposter syndrome. Feeling inadequate. Self-doubt. Self-sabotage. Insecurity. Anxiety. You. Me. All of us at some stage. Despite the fact that, Tiff and I have…
The You Project#1078 "Am I The Problem?" - Harps
It can’t always be the other person or the other thing can it? There was a period of my life when, on a regular basis, certain components of my existence (for…
The You Project#1077 Our Relationship With Technology - Patrick Bonello
This was probably the funniest chat Patrick and I have had. There’s some tech talk, a few stories, some alarming admissions (Patrick has a remote-control dog…
The You Project#1076 Talking Toasters & Quantum Physics - Q & A with Harps
This is part two of my Q and A sesh. I apologise in advance to the people whose questions I didn’t get to. I answered them in the order I received them and…
The You Project#1075 Books That Shaped Me - Q & A with Harps
A few times a year, I record a Q & A episode, exploring listener questions. This is part one (of two) and here are the questions I ponder (and from whom)……
The You Project#1074 Run Your Experiment - Harps
In this episode, I talk about the idea of running an experiment with you (or some component of your life) being the focus of your experiment. Things like…
The You Project#1073 A T-Rex & A Stegosaurus Walk Into A Gym… - Ian O'Dwyer
Two fitness industry dinosaurs get together to bang on about training, function, physical optimisation, the healing power of fun, joy and laughter, human…
The You Project#1072 High On Life - Geoff Jowett (PT2)
Going into a conversation with Geoff Jowett is something you don’t want to plan for. There’s no real point. Just strap in, hold on, try to keep up and don’t…
The You Project#1071 High On Life - Geoff Jowett (PT1)
Going into a conversation with Geoff Jowett is something you don’t want to plan for. There’s no real point. Just strap in, hold on, try to keep up and don’t…
The You Project#1070 Why We Can't 'Read' People - Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
When it comes to the science of ‘reading physiology’ (like body language and facial expressions), a scowling face would typically be classified (by an observer…
The You Project#1069 Body Odour, Broccoli & Cranky Judges - Dr. Bill Sullivan (PT2)
Did you know that being attracted to someone’s body odour via smelling a T-shirt they’ve worn for 14 days without showering (from a selection of smelly…
The You Project#1068 Body Odour, Broccoli & Cranky Judges - Dr. Bill Sullivan (PT1)
Did you know that being attracted to someone’s body odour via smelling a T-shirt they’ve worn for 14 days without showering (from a selection of smelly…
The You Project#1067 Out Of The Darkness - David Graham (Farmer Dave)
I wasn’t sure what to expect going in to this chat because unlike a lot of people, I knew virtually zero about farmer Dave (my bad) but what ensued, was an…
The You Project#1066 Finding Purpose - Harps & Patrick
So much talk about ‘finding our purpose.’ ‘Living with purpose.’ Having a ‘purpose-filled’ existence. So little agreement on what that actually means. Like, do…
The You Project#1065 Optimising You - Dr. Emily Balcetis
Dr. Emily Balcetis, PhD, is an Associate Professor of psychology at New York University, who dropped by TYP to share some amazing insights, research, ideas and…
The You Project#1064 The Spiritual Black Belt - Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Finley (PT2)
Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Finley is the only Rabbi in the world who has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so not only can he teach me Torah, provide spiritual…
The You Project#1063 The Spiritual Black Belt - Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Finley (PT1)
Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Finley is the only Rabbi in the world who has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so not only can he teach me Torah, provide spiritual…
The You Project#1062 Motherhood, Masterchef & Meltdowns - Julie Goodwin
Julie Goodwin is a household name in Australia. She is a much-loved Australian cook, author, radio and television presenter, who came to public attention when…
The You Project#1061 The Food Apocalypse - Matty Lansdown
Is the end of ‘actual’ food drawing nigh? It may be closer than we think. After a few recent stand-out appearances, Scientist, Nutritionist and Food Educator…
The You Project#1060 Humans Are Complicated - Paul Taylor
Nearly a thousand episodes ago (pre-pandemic), TYP favourite Paul Taylor and I got together for our first podcast chat and to this day, it is still a…
The You Project#1059 Social Media: Tommy vs. The Machine - Tommy & Harps
For a range of different reasons - some of them business, some of them personal - many of us are keen to build our level of social media ‘engagement’. Put…
The You Project#1058 Highly Sensitive People - Dr. Elaine Aron
Dr. Elaine Aron is a psychologist and world-renowned author who is best known for her research and writing on the topic of ‘high sensitivity’ or…
The You Project#1057 The Science Of Heartbreak - Florence Williams
After 32 years of being together and 25 years of marriage, Florence Williams discovered her husband was in love with another woman when he handed her his phone…
The You Project#1056 Open AI vs. Harps (at Coaching) - Tommy & Harps
“Give me 15 strategies to change my life.” That was the instruction Tommy Jackett typed into ChatGPT (Open AI) before we recorded and ten seconds after his…
The You Project#1055 The Concept Of No Mind - David Gillespie
Is it possible to ‘reset’ our brain? Can we overcome our massive dopamine (the pleasure hormone) addiction? What is at the core of our epidemic-like levels of…
The You Project#1054 I Love You & Disagree With You - Dr. Sarah Woodhouse
Apart from having the greatest accent of all time (for this Aussie), Dr. Sarah Woodhouse has a gift for discussing what-can-be complicated concepts and ideas…
The You Project#1053 Stop Ignoring What Your Body Is Saying - Harps
Your body ‘knows’ a lot. It is a magnificent example of biological intelligence and yours’ is always speaking to you; sometimes a whisper, sometimes a very…
The You Project#1052 Becoming Ungiveupable - Harps
Every now and then (about four times in a thousand episodes), we-revisit a slightly-updated version of an old episode, which proved to be super-popular first…