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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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#271 Lessons from Failure
Among other things, this is an episode about my numerous failures and f*ck-ups and how those things became lessons, opportunities, growth experiences…
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#270 Dealing with the Uns (part 2)
Through no fault, choice or desire of our own, most of us are currently dealing with all things ‘UN’… uncertain, unpredictable, unfamiliar, unwanted, unknown…
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#269 Dealing with the Uns (part 1)
Through no fault, choice or desire of our own, most of us are currently dealing with all things ‘UN’… uncertain, unpredictable, unfamiliar, unwanted, unknown…
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#268 Body Transformation Programs
In this episode of TYP, I discuss the Pros and Cons (yes, there are both) of body transformation programs. And while it might seem like a singular focus on a…
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#267 Bodyweight, Body-fat and Body Composition
Depending on the assessment tool, my body can be classified anywhere on the continuum from borderline obese (height-weight chart, BMI) to very lean (body…
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#266 The Slippery Slope of Addiction
I was recently interviewed by Jack Nagle on his Podcast ‘Real Drug Talk’ and I think this is a conversation that many people will find interesting. Jack and I…
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#265 Oldies Lifting Heavy Sh*t
Dean Mawby, is a pioneer in the area of strength training for the 60 plus age group and this is a great chat about an important issue. I’ve long been an…
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#264 Seek First to Understand...
This turned out to be something of a teaching session, with me banging on about everything from empathy, awareness and consciousness to communication…
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#263 Why Do I Say Yes, When I Should Say No?
This might be my favourite short episode of TYP. I love the topic and information in this instalment because it’s relevant, relatable and real for everyone…
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#262 Workplace Mental Health (and other stuff)
Anna Feringa is an expert in Workplace Mental Health (super interesting for right now), Author, Trainer and International Speaker who is passionate about…
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#261 "Easier Said Than Done"
On a semi-regular basis, someone responds to one of my messages with this enlightening revelation “that’s easier said than done”, to which I reply, “of course…
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#260 Transition-ABLE: The Power of Transitions
JoAnna Ferrari lived male for 53 years. She was successful in business and happily married with 3 children for 23 years before finally making the difficult…
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#259 Meditation, Medication and Dedication
Imagine a funny, likeable, clever bloke who stands in front of audiences for a living to inspire, tell stories, encourage, empower and educate. A knockabout…
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#258 Lessons from the Whiteboard
Over the years, I’ve posted more than three thousand whiteboard messages on my @whiteboardlessons IG page and thousands more on my two FB pages. So, when…
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#257 Listener Q and A (with Bobby Cappuccio)
This was going to be a two-part Q and A session with Bobby and I but it wound up being one long-ish episode. I apologise in advance as there are a few moments…
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#256 Self-Help vs. Helping Yourself
I started this episode thinking I was heading in a certain direction (topics, discussion, themes) and, as is often the way with a good conversation, I was…
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#255 John McMahon (The Rev)
John McMahon is an interesting character with an interesting past, who’s living an interesting life, helping troubled teens navigate their own challenges and…
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#254 Tiff Cook Punches People in the Face
Tiff Cook booked in for a coaching session three years ago and hasn’t stopped stalking me since (her words). And while she continues on her own personal and…
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#253 The Science of Exercise (Part 2)
Exercise Physiologist and Elite Conditioning Coach Russ Jarrett (M.Ex.Sci.), joined me for a slightly-sciencey chat about all things fitness and exercise…
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#252 The Science of Exercise (Part 1)
Exercise Physiologist and Elite Conditioning Coach Russ Jarrett (M.Ex.Sci.), joined me for a slightly-sciencey chat about all things fitness and exercise…
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#251 F*ck Plan B
Tony Doherty is a Business Man, Entrepreneur, Fitness Industry Pioneer, Gym Owner, Business Partner of Arnold Schwarzenegger and among other things, the…
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#250 Anxious Kids (and Grown-ups)
Not only is Dr. Jodi Richardson an expert in the field of understanding, explaining and treating anxiety, she’s also been dealing with it personally her entire…
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#249 Metacognition: Thinking about Thinking
Your mind is ‘You HQ’; it’s your cognitive, social, personal, professional, academic, creative and practical headquarters. It’s the place where stories are…
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#248 Acceptance-Commitment Therapy
Carly Taylor is an Educator, Nutritionist and Coach who uses a combination of Acceptance-Commitment Therapy, Stoic Philosophy, Japanese Psychology and…
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#247 Changing The Way We Age
New TYP favourite, Dr Ingrid Nielsen (Psychiatrist) is back and this time we dive into exercise, nutrition, lifestyle and all things health for our ‘more…
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#246 What My Body Taught Me
My body and I go way back. We’ve spent years together. Sometimes connecting, sometimes not. We’ve often been at odds about the best course of action with…
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#245 Secret Women's Business
I’ll be honest, the ‘business’ wasn’t really so secretive but it was definitely an interesting conversation focused on understanding and navigating the female…
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#244 How I Manage Me
My biggest challenge has always been managing me. Specifically, managing my mind, body, emotions, energy, choices, actions, reactions, resources, finances…
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#243 The Economic Pandemic
Covid 19 is wreaking havoc on a range of fronts; physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and of course, financially. On this episode of TYP, money man…
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#242 How to Stop Giving Up (part 2)
Some of us have spent our lives ‘almost’ doing things. And sometimes we’ve actually done it. And then we’ve undone it. Starting. Stopping. Losing. Regaining…
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#241 How to Stop Giving Up (part 1)
Some of us have spent our lives ‘almost’ doing things. And sometimes we’ve actually done it. And then we’ve undone it. Starting. Stopping. Losing. Regaining…
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#240 The Introvert with the Extrovert Job
I worked with Justin Peckett back in the day when he was a St. Kilda Footballer (252 games) and I was Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Saints. His high…
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#239 Is Work-Life Balance BS?
Paul Taylor is back and this time he and Craig explore the relationship we have with our job (career, business) and the potential impact (good or bad, positive…
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#238 The Psychology of Eating
I started thinking about this topic when I was the thirteen year-old human Labrador, eating everything he wanted and almost nothing he needed. Usually, when…
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#237 Culture, Leadership & Inspiration
A while back Craig chatted with Nicole Goodman from the Business Essentials Daily podcast and they had an interesting (and brief) chat around what it takes to…
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#236 Outside the Echo Chamber
This is the fifth time Bobby has been on TYP and while he’s always great, this was (for me) the best conversation we’ve had. He is truly one of the smartest…
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#235 Addicted to Almost Anything
Addiction doesn’t only happen around drugs, gambling, booze and sex. It also happens with food. And work. And shopping. And plastic surgery. Being in control…
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#234 How to Build Muscle
My fascination with muscle (size, appearance, strength, power, speed, function, sporting performance, muscular endurance, health, self-esteem, confidence)…
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#233 Craig Presenting Live
This episode is the audio from a closing keynote Craig delivered a few years ago at the Australian Health and Wellness Summit in Melbourne. In it, he talks…
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#232 Dr Ingrid Nielsen
Ingrid Nielsen was a socially awkward kid born in South Africa in 1947. She became a nun at 16 (for five years). A medical student at 21. A Doctor at 27…
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#231 Rules, Rituals, Tribes and Cults
Simon Hammond is an Australian author, entrepreneur, journalist, business advisor and international keynote speaker. Like Craig, he is fascinated with…
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#230 The Twenty-Year Over Night Success
Peaks. Troughs. Wins. Losses. Breakthroughs. Breakdowns. Life. These days Matt Collins is a journalist, radio host and podcaster but to say that it’s been a…
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#229 Perseverance
So many people are great at starting things. Projects. Programs. Diets. Courses. Transformations. In fact, some people have been starting things for years…
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#228 Learning by Doing
I love talking with people who have turned their theoretical something into an actual something. Their idea into action. Passion into purpose. Intention into…
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#227 The Science of Selling (Why We Buy Stuff)
There’s that (kind of) famous saying that says ‘stop buying things you don’t need, with money you don’t have to impress people who don’t care about you’. Or…
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#226 Goal Setting (a free workshop)
In this episode of TYP, Craig puts on his coaching hat and shares a 12-step goal setting process that he’s been using with clients (and personally) for years…
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#225 Fasting, Longevity and Self-Experimentation
Rebel Dietician Vicky Kuriel is back and this time we go deep on the potential benefits of fasting (in all its forms), instinctive eating, social eating…
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#224 Beyond the Shame
OMG, this was such a powerful and interesting conversation with a powerful and interesting woman who has found a way to not only survive, but thrive, despite a…
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#223 Melissa Interviews Craig
It’s about time Melissa got to sit in the big chair and ask some questions, push some buttons, do some probing and steer the TYP ship for an hour or so. Among…
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#222 Disordered Eating to Eating Disorders
Food.. such a small word, such a huge conversation. We humans are interesting creatures when it comes to our rules, rituals, stories and madness around eating…
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#221 The Most Inspiring Woman I Know
Jane O’Brien is a special human and I don’t say that lightly. We have been friends and colleagues for years and she is the most inspirational woman I know. And…
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#220 Use it or Lose It
Exercise Physiologist, High Performance Coach and Fitness Educator Russ Jarrett is back and this time, he and Craig talk about the benefits of decluttering…
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#219 From Inmate to CEO
TYP favourite Mick Hall is back and this time, he and Craig chat about his fascinating journey out of addiction, dysfunction, mayhem and crime into his current…
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#218 Managing the Madness
At the time of recording this episode (June 2, 2020), Bobby Cappuccio and his wife Aimi were bunkered down in their Los Angeles home in the middle of protests…
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#217 Herding Cats
Ex Richmond (Melbourne, Fremantle) football club(s) CEO Cameron Schwab is back and this time, he and Craig talk about what it takes to succeed and what we can…
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#216 Unlearning
Did you know that a great deal (maybe most) of human learning happens unconsciously and incidentally? Without any actual plan or intention to learn? And while…
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#215 Surviving the Sh*t Show
There’s a reason we get so much amazing feedback about Paul Taylor; he’s always interesting, funny, inspirational and periodically, inappropriate. And he…
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#214 Toxic Friendships
What’s the deal with ‘friends’ who aren’t actually friendly? People who manipulate, undermine, resent and backstab their alleged friends. How and why is this a…
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#213 Learning How to Learn
Dr. Richard Huysmans is an academic, pracademic and for the last two months, home-schooling dad. He has spent his life learning how to learn effectively and…
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#212 The Corona Mind
Psychologist Jacqui Louder is back on TYP and she’s talking about some of the mental health challenges and consequences of the pandemic. Jacqui discusses some…