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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.
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#1892 The 'Old-Fashioned' Disease That's Rampant - David Gillespie
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood - 'once called the disease of Kings' because only rich people got it -…
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#1891 What's The Worst That Can Happen? - Dr Jodi Richardson
"What's the worst thing that can happen" is a question l've asked myself repeatedly over the years and many times it's been the single strategy that got me to…
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#1890 How to Lose 10kg in 9 Hours - Tammy Van Wisse
That title is not even a joke. Tammy Van Wisse actually lost 10kgs in 9 hours (and 6 minutes), swimming forty kilometres in the extremely cold water of Loch…
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#1889 Life, Football & Leadership - Andy Gowers
Andy Gowers is the President of the Hawthorn Football Club, former Director of Football, former player (140 games across three clubs) and member of Hawthorn's…
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#1888 The Evolution of Religion - Dr. Bill Sullivan
Dr Bill is back for another chat and as Mary Harper would say "this was a goodie". Among other things, we talk about the evolution of religion (sounds…
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#1887 All Or Nothing - Bobby Cappuccio
Bobby's back informing, educating and inspiring us towards bigger and better things. Or maybe, smaller and better things? Among other things, we talk about…
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#1886 What's Your Body Saying? - Lucas Aoun
Lucas Aoun is a Melbourne-based naturopath, biohacker, and health optimisation expert renowned for his work in enhancing human health and performance through…
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#1885 Digital Resurrection - Patrick Bonello
To be honest, the idea of a loved-one being 'brought back to life' using Al (images, video, audio) to create a virtual post-death version of that person, who…
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#1884 Listener Questions - Harps
I threw out the invitation, and in those questions came. Over the next few weeks, l'll record and post a few of these eps where l'm exploring different topics…
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#1883 The Room Of Mirrors - Russ Jarrett
By the end of June (2025) @pilates will comprise thirty Pilates studios; not a bad effort considering the organisation was little more than an idea for Russell…
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#1882 The Sit-Down Society - Harps
We sit more than ever. We move less than ever. And it's wrecking our health. In this episode, I unpack why sitting for eight-plus hours a day (with no…
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#1881 Becoming Ungiveupable - Harps
Apologies team, I’m away from the mic today (back tomorrow) but in the spirit of ‘a daily podcast’, I thought we’d revisit our all-time…
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#1880 The Psychology of Buying & Selling - Bobby Cappuccio
In this episode, Bobby and I talk about how, why and when people buy stuff (especially stuff they don't necessarily need), the psychology, perception and story…
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#1879 More Mental Health Issues or Just More Diagnoses? - Dr. Hannah Korrel
Dr. Hannah is back and not only is she a Doctor of Neuropsychology but now (and even more impressive) she's a mum! As always the energy, info and inspo (as the…
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#1878 An Ego Dancing Unconsciously - Josh Piterman
How much free will do we actually have? How much are we controlled, determined, and driven by our genetics? And brain chemistry? Subconscious mind? Decades of…
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#1877 Not All Protein is Equal - David Gillespie
Gillespo and the old-bodgey lifter of heavy things opened the protein door and had some fun exploring the science, the stories, the misinformation, the…
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#1876 Discipline Is Freedom - Nicole Liddell
According to Nicole Liddell, "discipline is freedom" and if what she's been able to change, achieve and create over the last ten years is a byproduct of…
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#1874 Success...And Then What? - Harps
This episode is me thinking out-loud about success. The idea of it. The experience of it. The cultural story of it. The marketing and branding of it. What it…
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#1873 Dodgy Backs - Dr. Jeff Gross
Not only is Dr. Jeff a specialist in regenerative stem cell medicine, anti-aging, longevity and integrative medicine but he's also a spine fellowship trained…
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#1872 Perv Glasses - Patrick Bonello
Hi Team, our tech nerd is back and here's what came up this time... Smart sunglasses with a built-in video camera/recorder that's recording you when you don't…
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#1871 The Science & Business Of Coaching - Bobby Cappuccio
The last two decades has seen the proliferation of 'Coaching' and not the sporting kind; the other kind. Or should I say, 'kinds'. Life Coaches. Business…
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#1870 Lucid Dreaming - Charlie Morley
Hi TYP’ers. I’m interstate at the moment, so today we're revisiting one of my favourite chats with Charlie Morley. Enjoy. *“The essence of…
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#1869 "Just Try Harder" & Other Stupid Advice - Dr. Lillian Nejad
Well, Dr. Lillian and I definitely opened the vulnerability door in this episode. Personal pain, revelations, vulnerable stories and even tears, were…
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#1868 Sneaky Little Manipulators - Dr. Sam Casey
In this episode of TYP, Dr. Sam and I chat about being 'hangry' (it's a real thing!), incidental vs. structured learning, bullying, how much praise is too much…
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#1867 Tall Poppy Syndrome, Flow States & Cellulite - Dr. Denise Furness
Dr. Denise pulls back the curtain, destroys the mystery and tells us about the very recent arrival of her... cellulite. She's not happy. What started out as a…
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#1866 Why Making Babies is Getting Harder - David Gillespie
In this episode of TYP, Gillespo and I talk about the myriad of factors and variables that influence a couple’s chances for making a baby, declining…
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#1865 When Nobody's Cheering - Bobby Cappuccio
Sometimes what matters most is what we can do when nobody's watching, cheering, helping or even caring. How productive and effective we can be when it's just…
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#1864 Some Sanity In The Food Madness - Simon Hill
Apart from being a ripping bloke, brilliant educator, great conversationalist, simplifier of - what can be - complex information and an anti-bullsh*tter, Simon…
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#1863 Why Choosing Easy Leads To Hard - Harps
Here's the conundrum... people want to be strong, resilient, capable, high-performing and successful but... at the same time, they want comfort. Convenience…
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#1862 Cognitive Optimisation (Making Your Brain Work Good-er) - Dr. Cam McDonald
Dr. Cam is back, sharing how to get the most out of your grey and white matter, and offering his top strategies and protocols for keeping those neurons wiring…
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#1861 The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Bill Sullivan
Yep, you read that title correctly. This is a very different and super interesting chat with Dr. Bill about.. well, you read the title. So many interesting…
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#1860 Instinct, Intuition & Inexplicable Knowledge - Harps
There's a kind of knowing that doesn't come from books, degrees, research papers, TED Talks or even, good-old TYP. It's not downloaded from the internet. It's…
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#1859 Riding Robot Wolves & Chatting to Dolphins - Patrick Bonello
According to Patrick, in the near future he and I will be buying twin four-legged, hydrogen-powered, robots designed by Kawasaki to be ridden by humans. He…
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#1858 Neurosis, Anxiety & Trust Issues - Bobby Cappuccio
Surprising I know, but Bobby and I have issues. There I said it. Shocker. And in this TYP instalment we talk about the pros and cons of trust, being driven by…
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#1857 The Wisdom Of Your Body - Dr. Jodi Richardson
In some ways, Dr. Jodi and I are peas in a metaphoric pod. We've both had our battles with food, exercise, weight, body image, self-esteem, self-worth, eating…
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#1856 Relationships Are Tricky - Harps & Tiff
Tricky. Complicated. Devastating. Healing. Painful. Joyful. Personal. Silly. Serious. Professional. Strategic. Selfless. Stagnant. Dynamic. Relationships are…
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#1855 What is Trauma? - Dr. Sarah Woodhouse
Hi Team! Life at TYP central is mayhem at the moment, so we’re delving into the archives to share one of my favourite episodes with you. I will be back…
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#1854 Politics & Purpose - Zoe Daniel
Can't say that I've interviewed too many politicians but you'll (probably) be pleased to know that this was anything but a political interview, and Zoe and I…
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#1853 Progress Over Perfection - Harps
How's that 'perfection' thing working out for you? You know who you are. You know the frustration, anxiety, disappointment and pressure that comes with chronic…
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#1852 The Other Version Of You - Bobby Cappuccio
Bobby's back and this time we talk about the value (or lack thereof) of 'self-help', our own humble and unremarkable beginning in the world of motivating…
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#1851 Temporary Psychopaths - David Gillespie
According to David Gillespie (and some very reliable research studies), good old-fashioned Paracetamol (Panamax, Panadol, Tylenol) can create the interesting…
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#1850 Goal Setting Simplified - Harps
People make goal setting harder than it needs to be. And while it's not always a metaphoric cake walk (especially when it comes to the 'doing' part of the…
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#1849 The Coach's Coach - Dr. Iain McCormick
Dr lain McCormick is a total newbie to TYP and he's a ripper. He has a beautiful ability to translate science, research and academic jargon into user-friendly…
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#1848 Don't Believe Everything You Think - Corey Jackson
In this episode of TYP, Corey Jackson and I explore the human condition (physical, mental, emotional and social) through the lens of science, philosophy…
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#1847 Anti-Ageing, Placebos & Stem Cells - Dr. Jeff Gross
The super smart, congenial, and down-to-earth Dr. Jeff Gross slides back into TYP Central and as always, he delivers as we open the conversational door on…
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#1846 Self-Driving Cars Are on the Way - Patrick Bonello
On this episode of TYP, we chat with our resident Technophile Patrick (and Tiff) and we explore self-driving cars (they're on the way), Tesla bonfires, creepy…
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#1845 Lily's Story - Lily Rychter
About thirty years ago, a new client called Lily showed up at my gym. She was (in her own words) obese, terrified (of me and the gym environment), embarrassed…
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#1844 Stoicism: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Chaos - Harps
Hi Team, this episode I dive into something I think everyone should at least learn about (if not, practice): Stoicism. Not because it's trendy, or…
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#1843 Q&A with Perry & Harps - Perry Venakis (PT2)
Perry Venakis (B.App.Sci, M. Nutr.) is back and the bald Greek and I go far and wide answering listener questions. BTW, we chatted forever... so it's a…
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#1842 Q&A with Perry & Harps - Perry Venakis (PT1)
Perry Venakis (B.App.Sci, M. Nutr.) is back and the bald Greek and I go far and wide answering listener questions. BTW, we chatted forever... so it's a…
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#1841 The Hedonic Treadmill - Harps
In this solo episode, I unpack the sneaky psychological pattern known as the 'hedonic treadmill' - the reason we feel amazing when we hit a goal, and kinda…
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#1840 Efficient Or Just Busy? - Harps
So much busy-ness, so little efficiency. Such a big investment of time, effort, energy and resources, such a poor return on that investment. So much potential…
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#1839 What if the Drug is You? - Harps & Tiff
Among other things, this episode is a chat about tricking your mind into believing something that isn't real, in order to create an outcome that is both…
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#1838 Building Resilience & Other Hard Things - Bobby Cappuccio
Bobby is back and this time we talk about the difference between self-care and self-indulgence, the intersection of frustration and curiosity, whether we have…
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#1837 Ozempic: Magic or Madness - David Gillespie
Of course Gillespo has written an article (on Substack) about the world's most controversial, talked-about and in-demand drug. So of course we chat about the…
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#1836 The Inappropriate Bogan - Harps
Some people think I'm too blunt. Too direct. Too unsophisticated. Too bogan. Sometimes I agree with them. Some people resonate with my approach to personal…
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#1835 What's Your Sh*t Threshold? - Dr. Jodi Richardson
Mary wouldn't like this title. Shh.. don't tell her. Dr. Jodi returns for another laid-back conversation with her calming voice, comforting energy, beautiful…
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#1834 The Sleep Episode - Dr. Cam McDonald
This episode with Dr. Cam was my all-time favourite (with him) and it was f**king fascinating, broadly-relevant, enlightening and super practical. Having said…
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#1833 The Terror Of Stand-Up - Bobby Cappuccio
l've always loved comedy and wanted to give stand-up a try for years. Having said that, there are two key reasons I haven't and won't; (1) I'm too scared (2)…
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#1832 Zero Gravity - Patrick Bonello
The band's back together talking tech and this time we discuss the physical impact of living in zero gravity for a long time (after SpaceX just retrieved the…