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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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#871 Miss Dairy Maid 1959 - Unna Goldsworthy
The rationale for the title will become apparent through the show. While Unna is always interesting and fun (and this chat was no exception), we spoke, not…
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#870 The Narrow Path - Harps
In this conversation, Melissa and I talk about the art of compartmentalising, managing overwhelm, things that have a used-by date (jobs, relationships…
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#869 Optimal You - Matty Lansdown
Every so often on TYP, we do a co-share with another podcast that I’ve recently been on. Last week that was Matty Lansdown’s show (How to Not Get Sick and Die)…
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#868 Food as Medicine - Kate Save
Dietician, Exercise Physiologist, Educator and Entrepreneur, Kate Save is back, and while we’ve had a few chats on TYP, this episode is my favourite. I could…
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#867 The Idea of Value - Patrick Bonello & Tor Roxburgh
So, a bloke spent his life savings buying some pretend land in the metaverse. If he’s happy with his ‘investment’, does that mean he got a good deal? Maybe my…
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#866 How To Be In Demand - Harps
When I started my first business (Harper’s Personal Training), I had no management skills, little understanding of business, no marketing strategy, no idea how…
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#865 From Hollywood To The Orphanage - John Marshall
This is a conversation about a middle-age guy who left a super successful career in the TV business and ended up living at an Indian Orphanage. John Marshall…
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#864 The Emergency Mind - Dr. Dan Dworkis
Dr. Dan Dworkis M.D. Ph.D., believes deeply that all of us can improve how we function under pressure and in doing so perform at our best when we are needed…
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#863 Mindfulness - Dr. Richard Chambers
Dr. Richard Chambers is a clinical psychologist, an internationally-recognised expert in mindfulness, a spiritual seeker, a researcher, an author and a bloke…
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#862 Floating Restaurants - Dr. John Tickell
Doctor John is back at TYP Central and as usual, he amuses, entertains and educates us with his ideas, stories and unique perspective on the human condition…
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#861 Robotic Dogs & Motorola Bricks - Patrick Bonello
If you’re after a typical ‘be-all-you-can-be’ (self-help type of) TYP experience, this might not be the episode for you. Nonetheless, it’s full of interesting…
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#860 The Bloke Who Got Shot 14 Times - Derrick McManus
Derrick McManus was a South Australian Police officer operating in the elite Special Tasks And Rescue (STAR) Group. He held specialist skills as a sniper…
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#859 Teen Brain - David Gillespie
One of David Gillespie’s (many) books is called ‘Teen Brain’ (2019). This episode is a conversation about the challenges that come with living in a teenage…
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#858 What to Think vs. How to Think - Tommy & Harps
Tommy Jackett is back at TYP Central and this time we wax lyrical about ‘self-help’ the product versus self-help, the practical process. We also discuss…
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#857 Please Love Me - Harps
I could tell you that this episode is a mind-blowing, life-changing conversation with some world-renowned Guru, where we unpack the secrets of the Universe…
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#856 I Am Not Enough - Marisa Peer
“I am not enough”; such a common, disempowering and unnecessary belief. Going in to this episode, I wasn’t sure that I would resonate with Marisa’s philosophy…
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#855 Are You Wasting Your Potential? - Harps
Not surprisingly, this is a conversation about the tendency many of us have to waste our considerable potential. In it, we explore the psychological…
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#854 Big Wave Life - Mark Mathews
This was an interesting chat with former professional ‘Big Wave’ surfer and Red Bull Athlete, Mark Mathews. Through his experience as a pro athlete, Mark has…
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#853 The Recovering Perfectionist - Penny Locaso
Voted one of the most influential female entrepreneurs in Australia, Penny Locaso is the world’s first Happiness Hacker, on a mission to teach 10 million…
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#852 Preventative Health Care - Michol Dalcourt
I loved this chat. It triggered so much thought and curiosity for me. Among other things, Michol (Mish-ol) and I went deep on the idea of a government…
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#851 Bloody Scammers! - Patrick Bonello
In this episode, the TYP Geek and I wax lyrical about hackers, scammers, fake emails, online puppy and romance scams, Melissa’s addiction to Apple (the brand…
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#850 The Self-Awareness Episode - Harps
What is self-awareness, why does it matter, what role does it play socially, how does it impact personal and professional relationships, is it a crucial piece…
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#849 Mindful Money - Canna Campbell
Canna Campbell is unintentionally hilarious and revealing in her first two minutes of this episode. It’s not often I’m (almost) tongue-tied but her debut…
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#848 Drugs or Medicine? - Nima Alavi
Pharmacist Nima Alavi is back at TYP and this time we chat about nutraceuticals, psychedelic drugs being used clinically, strengthening our immune system…
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#847 Making The Dream Real - Trent Oeltjen
Let’s be honest, there aren’t too many Aussies who have ever played Major League Baseball (MLB). Well, Trent Oeltjen (pronounced Ol-chen) is one of an elite…
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#846 Ableism vs. Ageism - Ashton Applewhite
Ashton Applewhite is the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism and a leading spokesperson against discrimination on the basis of age. Ashton…
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#845 R2-D2 Is Serving Me Coffee - Patrick Bonello
Our favourite geek (Patrick) is back and to be honest these episodes are as much fun and silly-ness as they are grown-up tech talk but nonetheless, this…
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#844 Life, Laughs & Tourette's - Seamus Evans
Seamus Evans has worked successfully as a TV and radio presenter, comedian and corporate speaker, despite living with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD and a few other…
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#843 Optimal Learning & Teaching - Gavin McCormack
After 843 Episodes, I can say that this chat goes straight into my all-time top ten. It won’t (be top ten) for everyone but it is for me. I absolutely loved…
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#842 Jab, Jab, Cross - Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper
Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper (Merc) is a registered Psychologist (M.Sc. Clinical Psych), qualified Sports and Exercise Scientist (B.Sc.), former elite kickboxer…
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#841 The You Experiment - Harps & Tiff
Managing ‘me’ and getting the most out of my genetics, potential, intellect, creativity, time, resources, energy and opportunities has been an…
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#840 A Different Kind of Brain - Andy J. Pizza (PT2)
For me, this episode was super interesting, partly because of the conversation itself and maybe even more because of who I chatted with. Andy J. Pizza is a…
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#839 A Different Kind of Brain - Andy J. Pizza (PT1)
For me, this episode was super interesting, partly because of the conversation itself and maybe even more because of who I chatted with. Andy J. Pizza is a…
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#838 AI, Robots and Hi-Tech Dildos - Patrick Bonello
Ex Journo, Researcher, Tech-Nerd, Fellow Podcaster and long-time Mate, Patrick Bonello is back and I gotta say, podcasting with him is the conversational…
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#837 The Too-Hard Basket - John Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald, is a renowned and respected Australian property expert with over 40 years’ experience in residential and commercial real estate…
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#836 Axle Has Grown Up - Axle Whitehead
Axle Whitehead is an interesting bloke, with an interesting background, who has, for reasons both good and.. er, interesting, caught the public eye as a…
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#835 Lab of Misfits - Dr. Beau Lotto (PT2)
Dr. Beau Lotto is a neuroscientist and world-renowned expert in perception. His research explores the ways in which we experience the world through our own…
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#834 Lab of Misfits - Dr. Beau Lotto (PT1)
Dr. Beau Lotto is a neuroscientist and world-renowned expert in perception. His research explores the ways in which we experience the world through our own…
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#833 My Unconventional Life - Harps (PT4)
Some people think I’m weird. And depending on whose definition of normal, conventional or weird we’re going by; they may well be right. Some people…
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#832 My Unconventional Life - Harps (PT3)
Some people think I’m weird. And depending on whose definition of normal, conventional or weird we’re going by; they may well be right. Some people…
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#831 When Love Ain't Love - Kute Blackson
I liked my first chat with Kute Blackson but I loved this one. This is the bloke who walked away from his church upbringing (and his likely life as an…
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#830 Performing Under Pressure - Dr. Jemma King
Dr. Jemma King has a PhD in Human Behaviour, is a Stress and Emotional Intelligence expert, works as a specialist advisor to the Australian Defence Force, the…
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#829 Detours, Lessons and Conscious Uncoupling - Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
There are times when life is about navigating detours, solving problems, inhabiting uncertainty, dealing with pain (of all kinds) and being the calm in the…
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#828 Is Being In A Tribe A Good Idea? - Harps & Tiff
We all want to belong, to be part of something bigger than us, to be connected with others and to be part of a ‘tribe’ (group, club, team, family…
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#827 Monkeypox, Cocaine and Sleepless Nights - Nima Alavi
On this episode of TYP, our legal drug dealer is back and this time, we talk about the current flu that’s doing the rounds, Monkeypox (I think I may have…
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#826 My Unconventional Life - Harps (PT2)
Some people think I’m weird. And depending on whose definition of normal, conventional or weird we’re going by; they may well be right. Some people…
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#825 My Unconventional Life - Harps (PT1)
Some people think I’m weird. And depending on whose definition of normal, conventional or weird we’re going by; they may well be right. Some people…
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#824 Hyperbarically Speaking - Dr. Jason Sonners
Dr. Jason Sonners is the Clinic Director of NJ HBOT and HBOT USA and a Certified Hyperbaric Practitioner. He supports patients with a variety of autoimmune and…
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#823 Speaking In Lists - Tim Reid
Tim Reid is the founder and host of Australia’s most popular marketing podcast, The Small Business Big Marketing Show, author of The Boomerang Effect…
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#822 Contextual Wellbeing - Dr. Helen Street
Dr. Helen Street is one of Australia’s most highly respected educators. With a passion for educational reform and for challenging the status quo, she has…
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#821 Ethical Condoms - Jeremy Meltzer
Jeremy Meltzer is a socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneur and he is the Founder of i=Change (the world’s first cause-marketing platform and…
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#820 The Good and Bad of Hugging - Dr. Denise Furness (PT2)
Dr. Denise is back and true to our historical form, this was a conversational fruit salad. We spoke about… how hugging can produce good and bad chemical…
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#819 The Good and Bad of Hugging - Dr. Denise Furness (PT1)
Dr. Denise is back and true to our historical form, this was a conversational fruit salad. We spoke about… how hugging can produce good and bad chemical…
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#818 The Bloke Who Played Jesus - Darryl Lovegrove
Darryl Lovegrove is a blend of corporate speaker, entertainer, storyteller, stage performer, musician and full-contact opera guy (it’ll make sense). He…
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#817 A 'Crash' Of Rhinos - Ian Schubach
The collective noun for a group of rhinos is ‘crash’ (for real). You’re welcome. And zebras? A ‘dazzle’. And hippos? A…
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#816 Dopamine Hackers - David Gillespie
David Gillespie is annoyingly smart. Sometimes I think I’ve almost got him (with a question) when in fact, he’s got me. Nonetheless, I love our…
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#815 Turbulence - Ryan Campbell
This chat starts well but gets progressively better. The last third of this conversation was touching, inspiring and emotional. I genuinely loved this episode…
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#814 How to Change Stuff (and Keep it Changed) - Harps & Tiff
Tiff and I sat down and did our best to simplify and answer the ‘how do I change stuff and keep it changed’ question. It’s kind-of a…
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#813 Is The Soul A Thing - Harps & Tiff
Some people will love this chat and some will be… “nah, Bro.. too weird, cosmic and spiro for me”.. and I get it. See you next ep. I guess…
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#812 Hunger vs. Craving - Matty Lansdown
Nutritionist Matty Lansdown is back and this time we talk about meal frequency (is 6 smaller meals better than 3 bigger ones?), flawed science (BMI, RDI and…