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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#571 Go Where You Grow - Brett Turley
These days Brett Turley is a High-Performance Coach who helps people optimise their physical, mental and emotional potential. He guides and empowers them to do…
The You Project#570 Happiness
It’s the universal goal but what (exactly) is happiness? Where does it come from? Does ‘happiness’ (the word) mean the same thing for all of us? Can it be…
The You Project#569 Our Relationship With Food - Joel Feren
We tend to discuss food in terms of micros and macros, good and bad fats, nutrient rich and nutrient poor, processed or not, energy in and out.. all normal and…
The You Project#568 Understanding You
Why do you think the way you do? Act and react the way you do? Communicate, connect and socialise the way you do? Make decisions the way you do? Where does…
The You Project#567 Ranger Nick - Professor Nick Furhman
Professor Nick Furhman (PhD) is part Wildlife Warrior, part Nature Evangelist, Part Edutainer (it’s a thing), part Academic and part Story Teller. He’s also a…
The You Project#566 Memory Editing - Dr. Amy Milton
Imagine if we could ‘edit’ our negative or traumatic memories to reduce, or potentially remove, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness and even, PTSD. Which would…
The You Project#565 The Neurology Of Consciousness - Professor Steven Laureys
To be honest, this was a much broader conversation than the title suggests. Professor Steven Laureys is a Medical Doctor, Author, Neurologist and Meditation…
The You Project#564 Carparks, Comfy Beds and Compassion - Norm McGillivray
Norm McGillivray’s dad was a successful business man who had a severe stroke in his early thirties and subsequently lost his marriage, business and financial…
The You Project#563 Un-F*cking-Filtered - Tony Doherty
And yes, I recognise the irony of having an asterisk in this title. WARNING: if you’re easily offended, this might not be the episode for you. It’s fair to…
The You Project#562 Pandemic Psychology - Jacqui Louder
I tend to steer clear of too much pandemic talk on TYP (there’s enough elsewhere) but as I was chatting with my friend Jacqui Louder (a Psychologist chatting…
The You Project#561 Finding Your Flugelbinder (Part 2) - Tara Jarrett
This was an awesome chat with my ex-business partner, Tara Jarrett, about all things career, self-belief, self-sabotage, creativity, problem-solving, business…
The You Project#560 Finding Your Flugelbinder (Part 1) - Tara Jarrett
This was an awesome chat with my ex-business partner, Tara Jarrett, about all things career, self-belief, self-sabotage, creativity, problem-solving, business…
The You Project#559 Is Motivation Over-rated? - Mark LeBusque
In this episode of TYP, Mark LeBusque and I discuss the science of creating lasting change. Along the way, we explore the roles of motivation, commitment…
The You Project#558 The First Self-Help Bloke (Ever) - Mark LeBusque
Mark LeBusque and I were back together for a yack (with Tiff) and we covered a fair bit of ground, including: • Public, Personal, Private & Secret You. • What…
The You Project#557 Artificial Intelligence - Dr. Ayesha Khanna
Dr. Ayesha Khanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of ADDO AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) solutions firm and incubator. She has been a strategic advisor on…
The You Project#556 Flearning (Learning Through Failure) - Felicity Furey
Named one of AFR’s 100 Women of Influence at just 26 years of age and Boss Magazine’s Young Executive of The Year, Felicity Furey has led multi-million dollar…
The You Project#555 My Many F*ck-Ups
Here on TYP, I’m always banging on about creating an optimal (or improved) life, health state, business, career, relationship, outcome (etc.). Well, this time…
The You Project#554 The Fitness Interrogation - Russ Jarrett
I was just on ‘The Australian Fitness Podcast’ with Russ Jarrett who had a ridiculous idea; for me to answer 10 complex questions in 3 minutes (each), when…
The You Project#553 Relax Into The Mystery - Elizabeth Lesser
I say I love my job so often, I worry that it might sound disingenuous but without the ‘The You Project’ as a conduit, the chances of me having a quality one…
The You Project#552 A New TYP Host (Part 2) - Tommy Jackett
A new host… for a day or two. After 550 episodes, it’s about time we got someone younger and prettier in the main chair. Tommy Jackett and I have been friends…
The You Project#551 A New TYP Host (Part 1) - Tommy Jackett
A new host… for a day or two. After 550 episodes, it’s about time we got someone younger and prettier in the main chair. Tommy Jackett and I have been friends…
The You Project#550 From Church To Comedy - Erik Rivera
Erik Rivera is an LA-based actor, writer, comedian, dad and good bloke. We had a fun chat, exploring everything from our almost-identical religious…
The You Project#549 Meanwhile In Antarctica - David Knoff
David Knoff is an Antarctic Expedition Leader and Leadership expert who specialises in hostile environment diplomacy, resilience, remote leadership…
The You Project#548 When The Student Is Ready - Tom Cronin
Tom Cronin is the founder of The Stillness Project; a global movement to inspire 1 billion people to meditate daily. He’s something of meditation guru who’s…
The You Project#547 Conversation, Communication & Connection - Julian Treasure
For me, this was one of those surprise conversations that I really loved and learned a lot from. Julian Treasure’s five TED talks have been viewed more than…
The You Project#546 A Better Life - Geoff Jowett
Like me, Geoff Jowett helps people to help themselves. Like me, he cares a lot and has a crack. And like me, he’s a bogan. This episode is two chatty, empathic…
The You Project#545 Keeping Our Sh*t Together
Let’s be honest, there’s plenty of us trying to keep our sh*t together at the moment in one of the most ‘interesting’ times in recent human history. Trying to…
The You Project#544 Vicarious Trauma - Dr. Ingrid Nielsen
TYP fave Dr. Ingrid Nielsen is back and this time we go deep, talking about her personal journey and it’s fascinating. Among other things, we discuss her…
The You Project#543 The Thought Detective - Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Caroline Leaf has spent the last 30 years researching the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health and the formation of memory. She was one of…
The You Project#542 Overfed & Undernourished (Part 2) - Paul Taylor
Exercise Physiologist, Neuroscientist, Nutritionist, Podcaster, Educator, Corporate Speaker and PhD Candidate, Paul Taylor is back on TYP and surprise…
The You Project#541 Overfed & Undernourished (Part 1) - Paul Taylor
Exercise Physiologist, Neuroscientist, Nutritionist, Podcaster, Educator, Corporate Speaker and PhD Candidate, Paul Taylor is back on TYP and surprise…
The You Project#540 Being A Pracademic
So Tiff decided to ask me a bunch of questions and press ‘record’. We spoke about self-awareness vs. self-loathing, when (and if) we should quit, vicarious…
The You Project#539 The Science Of Laughter - Professor Sophie Scott
Did you know that laughing is literally good for your health? It is. And that it can strengthen your immune system and therefore, your ability to fight…
The You Project#538 Prof. Emeran Mayer
Emeran Mayer is a Gastroenterologist, Lecturer, Author, Editor, Neuroscientist, Documentary Filmmaker and Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Physiology…
The You Project#537 Spontaneous Healing - Dr. Jeffrey Rediger
This was awesome and fascinating and I have a new man-crush. Jeffrey Rediger, MD, MDiv, is a physician, best-selling author and popular speaker. He is a…
The You Project#536 A Black Belt Mindset - Nadine Champion
Nadine Champion is an inspiring international speaker, author and awarded martial artist with over 30 years' experience. She has successfully fought and won…
The You Project#535 Breaking The Ice (Literally) - Nicolette Richer
Nicolette Richer (pronounced ree-shay) is a Canadian who, in the depths of winter, heads to a frozen lake most days (in subzero temperatures, obviously), cuts…
The You Project#534 Death, Dying & Laughter - Jessie Williams
After Jessie Williams lost her first-born son in 2006, she experienced post traumatic growth thanks to her community. Her passion with ‘GroundSwell’ keeps her…
The You Project#533 Blokepedia - Josh Quarmby
Blokepedia was started as a blog site in January 2017 by Josh Quarmby with the aim of promoting and encouraging conversations around the issues and topics that…
The You Project#532 The Navy Seal - Mark Divine
Mark Divine is a former NAVY SEAL Commander, New York Times best-selling author, Academic and CEO of SEALFIT; an organisation working with the military, first…
The You Project#531 Magic Pills & Other Lies - Mark LeBusque
In my final episode with Mark LeBusque (for now), we answer some listener questions and talk about resilience, planning our life, the opposite of imposter…
The You Project#530 Your Internal Sat-Nav
The good ol’ Internal Sat-Nav. We’ve all got one. We might not know it or tap into it, but it’s there. Some call it intuition. Some, gut instinct. Some, see it…
The You Project#529 Between Stimulus & Response - Dr. Margie Warrell
There’s the thing that happens, our response to the thing and there’s the micro-moment in between. And sometimes, it’s in the micro-moments of awareness…
The You Project#528 Biology, Technology & Pain - Richard Little
Could there being a technological solution to one of our biggest biological problems (pain)? Richard Little says yes. He is a multi-award-winning inventor and…
The You Project#527 Soft Is The New Hard - Leah Mether
Leah Mether is a communication, leadership and soft skills expert, obsessed with making the ‘people stuff’ in business, leadership and work-life, easier. Like…
The You Project#526 Challenging Convention - Lisa Tamati
Lisa Tamati is an Ultra-Distance Running Legend, Podcaster, Author, Biohacker and Inspiring Human and I was recently on her show (Pushing the Limits). Among…
The You Project#525 Coffee, Values & Anxiety - Dr. Jodi Richardson
TYP Favourite, Dr. Jodi Richardson is back and this time we talk about coffee, values, our Internal Sat-Nav (it’s a thing), different kinds of intelligence…
The You Project#524 Making Life An Experiment - Mark LeBusque
In this week's co-share with Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast, we talk about the idea of making life a series of experiments, being okay…
The You Project#523 Being Someone Else - David Razowsky
David Razowsky is one of the best improv coaches on the planet, has worked with actors all over the world and this conversation was not your typical TYP…
The You Project#522 Resting Bitch Face - Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett
Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett is not your cookie-cutter academic. For starters, she swears. Tick. She a Scientific Pioneer, Researcher, Non-Conformist…
The You Project#521 Life On Mars (Really) - Josh Richards
No, it’s not a metaphor, I’m literally talking about the prospect of living on Mars. Josh Richards is a Physicist, Explosives Engineer, Soldier, Stand-Up…
The You Project#520 Crisis Cops - Ernie Stevens
In almost three decades of law enforcement, Ernie Stevens served in various roles throughout his police career, including the DWI task force, Tactical Response…
The You Project#519 Kindred Spirits - Gretchen Rubin
It seems that Gretchen Rubin and I were somehow separated at birth. This chat revealed that we are pretty much the male and female version of the same person…
The You Project#518 Potato Cake Sandwiches - Dr. Denise Furness
TYP Favourite, Dr. Denise Furness is a geneticist, nutritionist and fitness professional who helps people identify triggers and underlying causes of their…
The You Project#517 Human Stuff (Part 4) - Mark LeBusque
Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast has been kind enough to tolerate me on his show for a six-week series which we’re recording each…
The You Project#516 The Epidemic of Discontent (Part 2) - Dr. Lillian Nejad
Dr. Lillian Nejad is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, Educator and super interesting podcast guest. Our intended 45-minute chat, turned into an hour and a half…
The You Project#515 The Epidemic of Discontent (Part 1) - Dr. Lillian Nejad
Dr. Lillian Nejad is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, Educator and super interesting podcast guest. Our intended 45-minute chat, turned into an hour and a half…
The You Project#514 Janine Allis (Boost Juice)
I get tired just thinking about all the amazing stuff Janine Allis has done and continues to do. She is the founder of Boost Juice and part-owner of Retail…
The You Project#513 Education, Transformation and Inspiration - My Home Vitality
A few weeks ago, I chatted with Shaun and Gareth from the ‘My Home Vitality’ Podcast; two curious British lads who are deep thinkers, ask good questions, have…
The You Project#512 Intuition, Psychic Ability & Mediumship - Sheila Vijeyarasa
Sheila Vijeyarasa has mastered the art of blending two diametrically opposite careers: she is a corporate leader as well as a spiritual teacher and mentor…