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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#631 Experiential Learning - Tommy & Harps
Young Tommy was back steering the TYP ship, launching questions at me with his verbal slingshot and we managed to meander through an hour (or so) of exploring…
The You Project#630 Sorry About My Head, Matt - Matty Brumby
Matt Brumby is a Para Athlete Ironman World Champion, Half Ironman World Champion, Invictus Games Captain and Gold Medalist, Motivational Speaker and as it…
The You Project#629 What Works For You? 🤔 (Part 2) - Russell Jarrett
It’s the ever-present challenge; learning to ‘operate’ me (you), optimally. Physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, practically. This is part two of a…
The You Project#628 What Works For You? 🤔 (Part 1) - Russell Jarrett
It's the ever-present challenge; learning to ‘operate’ me (you), optimally. Physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, practically. Exercise Physiologist…
The You Project#627 The Bendy-ness of Time - David Gillespie
Best-selling author, super-sleuth researcher, lawyer and TYP regular (we’re a big deal now) David Gillespie, is back and this time we talk about cults and…
The You Project#626 How to Change (The Book) - Prof. Katy Milkman
Katy Milkman is a Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a secondary appointment at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine…
The You Project#625 The Medical Feather Ruffler - Prof. Peter Brukner
Professor Peter Brukner is back for another sesh at TYP Central and as expected, he doesn’t disappoint. This time the Medical Feather Ruffler (MFR) and I talk…
The You Project#624 The Resilience Paradox - Ben Pronk
Ben Pronk is the Managing Partner of Mettle Global, a premium corporate advisory firm specialising in establishing and developing organisational resilience and…
The You Project#623 Fibs, Fun & Fake Coffee - Tommy & Harps
Is ethical lying even a thing? Not totally sure but nonetheless, we explore it. Turns out, I’m a periodic fibber. Sorry to disappoint you. I know I’m the only…
The You Project#622 Ethical Lying - Tommy & Harps
Is ethical lying even a thing? Not totally sure but nonetheless, we explore it. Turns out, I’m a periodic fibber. Sorry to disappoint you. I know I’m the only…
The You Project#621 The Oldest Guy At Facebook - Stephen Scheeler
Stephen Scheeler is the former Facebook CEO for Australia and New Zealand, where he guided Facebook’s unprecedented rise from quirky Silicon Valley start-up to…
The You Project#620 Love Me Love You - Lance Picioane
Lance Picioane is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide, Hawthorn and the Kangaroos. Lance is the founder and CEO of the ‘Love Me Love…
The You Project#619 Understanding Your Brain - Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Today’s guest on TYP is responsible for my all-time favourite TED talk ‘My Stroke of Insight’ and her name is Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. About a decade ago, I…
The You Project#618 Too Deep for a Monday Arvo - Harps
It’s was Melissa’s turn to sit in the big chair and fire questions at me at TYP Central, so if you’re sick of the sound of my voice, you might want to give…
The You Project#617 It's Complicated - Bobby Cappuccio
TYP fave, Bobby Cappuccio is back and this time he navigates some quick-fire questions with an allocated 3 minutes per question. If you know Bobby, ‘succinct’…
The You Project#616 The Neuroscience Of Heartbreak - Guy Winch
Dr. Guy Winch has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, lives in New York, is a best-selling author (Emotional First Aid, How to Fix a Broken Heart, The Squeaky…
The You Project#615 The Need To Be Right - Tommy & Harps
My adopted son TOMMY JACKETT is back in the number 1 seat firing questions at me and we cover some interesting territory including.. the skill of…
The You Project#614 Sugar, Psychopaths and Brain Resets - David Gillespie
I know I say this a lot but this was a ripper. HE is a ripper. Such and interesting and relevant-for-so-many conversation. David Gillespie is a lawyer and the…
The You Project#613 Exploring Human Potential - Dean Karnazes
Dean Karnazes is a freak in the best possible way. I don’t often feel lazy or out of shape but next to this bloke, I’m Humphrey Bear in a hammock. If you’re…
The You Project#612 Making You, The Project - Harps
When it comes to transforming your life (or part thereof), the actual project, is you (me, us). Because when you are different (thinking, choices, behaviours…
The You Project#611 Scream In Your Pillow - Nic Monteforte
Like many others, Nicole Monteforte has been through some messy, complicated, very un-fun shit in her life. As in, a lot of it. Despite that, I had a fun and…
The You Project#610 Can We Be Open Minded? - Harps & Tiff
This episode was essentially an hour of me thinking out loud (with Tiff) about the idea of being open-minded (what it means and whether it's possible)…
The You Project#609 Diet Confusion - Kate Save
There are so many conflicting ideas, protocols and messages, when it comes to optimal eating, what it means and how to execute it. Dietician Kate Save is back…
The You Project#608 The Fighter Pilot - Christian 'Boo' Boucousis
Christian ‘Boo’ Boucousis is an entrepreneur, business owner and executive leadership and performance coach. At the age of 19 he was recruited into the Royal…
The You Project#607 What If My Beliefs Are Wrong? - Dr Stan Beecham
I knew I’d click with Dr. Stan Beecham when he showed up to the recording with a didgeridoo, while wearing an Akubra and then proceeded to play for me. And…
The You Project#606 A Bigger Purpose - Peter Baines
Investigating homicides, working a forensic expert and leading international teams into scenes of crisis and disaster is not your normal path to global keynote…
The You Project#605 The Personal Development Journey
The theory of Personal Development (workshops, books, programs, products, podcasts, ideas, strategies, models) is not the practical process of it (work…
The You Project#604 Well, Hello Anxiety - Dr. Jodi Richardson
Dr. Jodi Richardson is a regular and popular TYP guest and I recently jumped on her new podcast (Well, Hello Anxiety) to chat about control, perspective…
The You Project#603 ABRAFUCKINCADABRA - Sam Powers
Sam Powers fell in love with magic at three when he watched in awe during a magic show at his kindergarten Christmas party. By the age of five he was amazing…
The You Project#602 Mind to Matter - Dr. Dawson Church
Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning science writer with three best-selling books to his credit. ‘The Genie in Your Genes’ was the first book to demonstrate…
The You Project#601 The Curve Ball - Josh Lenartowicz
Two years ago, Josh Lenartowicz was one of the top ten Pro Bodybuilders in the world, getting ready for the Mr. Olympia competition, when a tumour inside his…
The You Project#600 Episode Six Hundred! - Paul Taylor
For our 600th episode, we wheeled out one of our most requested guests and once again, Paul Taylor informed, inspired and educated us with his vast insight…
The You Project#599 The Metaverse is Coming - Susan Sly
Author, tech investor, entrepreneur, mum of 5, storyteller, crypto dabbler and ex pro athlete Susan Sly is back and this time we open the conversational door…
The You Project#598 Hug It Out - Mares Van Lambaart
Mares Van Lambaart and I go way back. Like, primary school days, way back. These days we often swim in the same pool, doing our best to support, encourage…
The You Project#597 Understanding How Others Think
To understand how other people think is a super power. It is a crucial skill for connection, conversation, problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership…
The You Project#596 Nicole's New Knees - Nicole Livingstone
Apart from being a three-time Olympian, world champion, three-time Olympic medallist, TV host, radio presenter, Order of Australia medal winner, board member…
The You Project#595 The Aussie Woman Living Under Taliban Rule - Hollie McKay
This episode is amazing and so is Hollie McKay. I can honestly say I have had no other conversation like this on TYP. Or off it. Ever. It starts out typically…
The You Project#594 Exercise: The Goldilocks Zone (Part 2) - Russ Jarrett
Not too much, not too little, not too hard, not too easy, not too heavy, not too light, not too fast, not too slow. So many variables, so many theories, so…
The You Project#593 Exercise: The Goldilocks Zone (Part 1) - Russ Jarrett
Not too much, not too little, not too hard, not too easy, not too heavy, not too light, not too fast, not too slow. So many variables, so many theories, so…
The You Project#592 The Secret Sauce - Christine Gaby
Some of my favourite chats are with people who aren’t famous, high profile or taking over the world. People I’ve met on my journey who have impressed me with…
The You Project#591 Going Deep - Dave Hughes
Gonna be honest, Hughesy wasn’t what I expected when I met him a year ago. Not sure what I expected but it wasn’t the philosophical, spiritual, meditating…
The You Project#590 Love, Peace & Wisdom - Richard Day
Richard Day is a pioneer with a background in elite sport, high performance and fitness but unlike the rest of us, Richard was coaching people (life…
The You Project#589 Exercise: Getting Started (For the Last Time)
Start. Stop. Start. Stop. Start. Stop. And… you’re forty. This is a pretty straight forward conversation (okay, mini workshop) around exercise, specifically…
The You Project#588 Brian the Beige Bear
This is a podcast for children (actual children) and childish grown-ups (like me). There is no swearing (obviously) and it is a resource that can be used by…
The You Project#587 Macca & Jumbo - Danny McAllister
Danny McAllister and I went to school together. We grew up in the thriving metropolis of Latrobe Valley, had loads of fun, he was there for my ‘Jumbo’ phase…
The You Project#586 Loosey Goosey
This was a conversational extravaganza; an ocean of words crashing onto a beach of curiosity, insight, awareness and at times, confusion. Melissa, Tiff and I…
The You Project#585 Free Range Parenting - Dr Vanessa Lapointe
Dr. Vanessa is our favourite child psychologist, parenting expert and Canadian and as I’ve recently discovered (thanks to a few mums), she’s kind-of a big…
The You Project#584 Being Human - Dr. Lillian Nejad
Dr. Lillian Nejad is back and this time we talk about people-pleasing, wishful thinking vs. actual doing, why we don’t need a fan club, the gift of…
The You Project#583 Reinventing You - Lola Berry
Imagine being a highly successful Yoga Teacher, Nutritionist, TV Presenter and Author of ten books and then making a choice to walk away from the comfort and…
The You Project#582 Find A Way - Anne McKevitt
Anne McKevitt is fascinating, direct, inspirational, courageous, unbelievably resilient and brilliant. She doesn’t suffer fools, doesn’t do ‘small talk’ and…
The You Project#581 Conversational Groundhog Day - Jacqui Louder
Our favourite Sports Psych (Jacqui Louder) is back and this time we chat about pointless ‘Groundhog Day’ (type) conversations, performance threshold, walking…
The You Project#580 Express Yourself - Austin Kleon
This was an atypical chat for TYP but I totally enjoyed it. It was less inspiration, education and high performance and more.. meandering chat with a…
The You Project#579 The Boy From Oz - Todd McKenney
What am I going to talk to the grumpy judge from Dancing with the Stars about? I wondered. The bloke who wrote and starred in The Boy from Oz? I wondered. The…
The You Project#578 Just Macgyver It - Susan Sly
There aren’t many people who inspire me mid-podcast but Susan Sly is one of those people. Not only is she a wildly successful business woman, author, speaker…
The You Project#577 Down the Nutrition Rabbit Hole - Professor Peter Brukner OAM
Professor Peter Brukner OAM, is a specialist sports and exercise physician and the founding partner at the Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne. He…
The You Project#576 Lessons From Failure - Lachie Smart
At eighteen Lachie Smart created aviation history by becoming the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a single engine aircraft. The journey took…
The You Project#575 Inner Wisdom
So, Tiff and I were sitting on Zoom waiting for our guest to ‘show’ and they didn’t. Well, we’re always talking about adapting, solving problems, dealing with…
The You Project#574 Application Over Inspiration (Part 2) - Anna Feringa
So much information, inspiration and education, so little consistent application. So much knowing, so little doing. So much theory, so little change. So many…
The You Project#573 Application Over Inspiration (Part 1) - Anna Feringa
So much information, inspiration and education, so little consistent application. So much knowing, so little doing. So much theory, so little change. So many…
The You Project#572 A Voice In The Wilderness - Dr. Anika Molesworth
I often talk about the importance of having a purpose bigger than ourselves, well, Anika Molesworth (PhD.) is the epitome of that idea. In fact, she has…