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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.

Craig Harper


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    #1978 Choose Your Hard - Dr Sam Casey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 50:11 Transcription Available


    Dr Sam and Tiff joined me for another dive into the human experience in all its wonder and weirdness, and we spoke about the increasing prevalence of burnout and what we might do about it. We also discussed 'choosing your hard', the weird social credits that (seem) to come with proudly wearing the 'busy badge', the idea of things - other than food - having a 'use-by-date' (like careers, relationships, habits, workouts), and we also discussed the PH360 Health Types, their individual characteristics, understanding 'how we work' and what might be the best operating system for us as individuals. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1977 The 4WD of Humans - David Gillespie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 29:18 Transcription Available


    In this episode, Gillespo describes boys and men as the four-wheel drive (4WD) version of humans. It was kind of an insult-compliment combo. It'll make sense when you listen. This was a comfortable and very informal ramble but I think you'll enjoy it. Among others things, we spoke about similarities and dissimilarities between the males and females of the species as they move from childhood to adolescence - looking through a biological, cognitive, cultural, social, and behavioural lens. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1976 Exercise: How Much, How Hard, How Often? - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 38:03 Transcription Available


    For some of you who are reasonably advanced with your training, knowledge and results, this episode might not be for you. Having said that, I think there's something in here for anyone at any level - even if it's as a reminder, reinforcement or perhaps to consider something familiar through a different lens. The language is non-jargon-y, beginner-friendly and there's only a light smattering of f**ks. You're welcome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1975 Helping People To Help Themselves - Dr. Lillian Nejad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 52:44 Transcription Available


    Helping people to help themselves is broadly speaking, my job description. The same is true for Dr. Lillian and Tiff. It’s literally what I (try to) do every day. Every podcast. Speaking gig. Coaching session. Social media message. And back in the day, every one of my 50,000 (plus) PT sessions. So the Doc, Tiff and I got together and chatted about the myriad of factors and challenges around this mission of supporting people to better understand and operationalise their own potential. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1974 Outsourcing Our Thinking - Kelly & Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 69:20 Transcription Available


    To what extent should we let Al 'think' for us? What are the myriad of ways we'll use it, in an attempt to make our lives easier? To do less work? Invest less energy? Use less brain power? And what might the potential ‘handing over of power, responsibility and work' do to our minds? Specifically, our cognitive function? Our resilience? Our mental and emotional health? Our memory? Our problem-solving skills? Our creativity? Personally, I don't think it's panic time, but it's definitely caution time. Awareness time. Kelly and I did a deep dive on this and lots more. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1973 My Thoughts On 'High-Performance' - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 40:33 Transcription Available


    This episode is a kind-of coaching sesh that some will dig, and others, not-so-much. This type of content and thinking-out-loud is the sh*t that lights my fire. I have a different take on high performance to most. Not better or worse, just different. For me and many people I've worked with, it is a more practical, relatable and useful approach. But then it's my model, so of course I'd say that (lol). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1972 AI: The Good & Bad - Patrick Bonello

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 55:44 Transcription Available


    Patrick's back pumping up the tech-talk and while we enjoyed some of our regular conversational mayhem and silliness, I will say that this time around, we also tackled so of the less pleasant issues, topics and problems arising in the Al - and more broadly speaking, tech-space. While Al is an incredible resource with ever-expanding capabilities, it's not all good news when bad people with bad intentions use the technology. We dug into the risks, the ethical dilemmas, the unintended consequences, and the very human challenges of keeping up with machines that never sleep. A fun, fascinating, slightly unsettling chat about the double-edged sword that is Al.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1971 When The Healthy Thing Becomes The Unhealthy Thing - Dr. Jodi Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 55:25 Transcription Available


    Well, this was R-rated straight outta the gate, so if you're easily offended don't f**king listen to this. Dr. Jodi and Tiff did their best to keep the chat on track, but the only child kept yanking on the conversational wheel. Shocker. Fortunately, out of the mayhem came a conversation that I think most people will enjoy; one where we explored the potential negative impacts of health and fitness 'tech', when our emotions hijack our mind and body, moments that shift perspective, the value of gratitude in an entitled culture, and when the healthy thing becomes the unhealthy thing. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1970 Understanding Self-Sabotage - Shirzad Chamine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 53:40 Transcription Available


    Shirzad Chamine is a Stanford lecturer, NY Times bestselling author of 'Positive Intelligence, brilliant thinker, communicator, and teacher, and I loved getting to meet and chat with him. If you don't ever self-sabotage, self-loath, over-think or get in the way of your own ambitions, potential, or happiness, then don't listen to this. But... you know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1969 Who We Are vs. Who We Want To Be - Harps & Tiff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 60:07 Transcription Available


    It's the week of the co-share, here at TYP. First it was the Andrew May experience, and now we open the Tiff Cook door, as Roll With The Punches and TYP collide in a symphony of information, education, philosophy, psychology, and story-telling, mixed with a liberal smattering of conversational bulls**t. Of course. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1968 Two Crusty Old Coaches - Andrew May

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 62:50 Transcription Available


    The other day I sat down (virtually) with the brilliant Andrew May on his ‘Performance Intelligence’ podcast and because it was interesting, insightful and fun, we decided to do a ‘co-share’ - on Channel Craig and Channel Andrew - so the world wouldn’t miss the gold. And the egos. Nah, I’m pretty sure it was a very listenable chat. Enjoy.andrewmay.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    #1967 Looking At Your Filter, Not Through It - Bobby Cappuccio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 41:41 Transcription Available


    Another casual and illuminating ramble with the great man from the other side of the globe. This time Bobby and I explore self-awareness, uncertainty, 5-year plans, building confidence, competence, and skill. And we also discuss the logic behind the co-existence of kindness, empathy, and a little bit of - "don't f**k with me" (when required) - all in the same person. Enjoy.theselfhelpantidote.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    #1966 Migraines, Seed Oils, And Profit - David Gillespie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 42:21 Transcription Available


    If you suffer from migraines, or you know someone who does, please listen to this episode (or get them to). I don't want to spoil the show, so I'm going to opt for "less is more" but the I think the information, insight, and science that Gillespo downloads in this chat could - for some people - be life-changing. The only story l'll share here is that Gillespo's wife - who experienced multiple debilitating migraines every month over the course of her entire life - made one simple change (no drugs) in 2014, and since that time, has not had one single migraine (zero!) in eleven years. Obviously, people can respond differently to the same 'treatment' but there is also some amazing recent research (which we discuss) from The British Medical Journal which aligns with Gillespo's hypothesis. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1965 The Hard(est) Day At The Office - Grant Dooley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 46:13 Transcription Available


    This is a fascinating conversation with a bloke who has experienced some of the 'hardest' days at the office, conceivable. Grant Dooley was posted to Jakarta during the mid-2000s, one of Indonesia's most turbulent periods, where he survived the terrorist bombing of the Australian Embassy, was a first responder to the Garuda plane crash, and worked through the aftermath of the Boxing Day tsunami - along with major diplomatic incidents like the Bali bombings, the Schapelle Corby case and the arrests of the Bali Nine. Throughout it all, Grant and his wife Kristan (also a DFAT consular officer) had to keep it together - not only for themselves and their jobs, but for their young family. But the years in Jakarta took their toll on Grant and, diagnosed with PTSD after his service in Indonesia, he began to write journal entries, in an attempt to process his trauma. Those initial writings have now been turned into a book; Bomb Season in Jakarta. It’s Grant's up-close-and-personal account of his Indonesian posting, raising the lid on the personal side of diplomatic service. I think you'll enjoy this.Book: Bomb Season in JakartaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1964 A Doctor Who Talks Sh*t - Dr. Sabine Hazan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 46:49 Transcription Available


    Of course I'm going to love a guest who wrote a book called "Let's Talk Shit." This chat with world-renowned gut health, microbiome expert and let's be honest - poo-ologist - Dr. Sabine Hazan, was eye-opening. Among other fascinating things, we spoke about Autistic identical twins, who were both nonverbal and aggressive, who had identical elevated harmful microbes. After targeted treatment (faecal transplants) to restore their microbiomes, these twins, now 7, are fully verbal and non-aggressive. Dr. Hazan emphasizes: "The microbiome is the key. These microbes travel from the gut to the brain via the vagus nerve, influencing behaviour.” If you're not up for poo talk, definitely don't listen. Lol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1963 Failing Successfully - Kelly Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 58:54 Transcription Available


    Failure is such an interesting concept. One person's failure is another person's lesson. One person calls their 10k race time a failure, someone else calls it a PB. John considers his return on investment (ROl) a disappointing outcome, Sally sees it as a nice gain. Failure is a construct. An idea. A story we tell ourselves. An interpretation. It's not an objective reality; it's a human-made category. An outcome happens, and we decide - based on our expectations, values, and cultural narratives - whether to call it "failure" or something else. This is a conversation about that. And more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1962 Creatures Of Habit - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 24:01 Transcription Available


    You and I are creatures of habit, good and bad. We don't always do things because they 'work', we do them because we did them Yesterday. Last week. Month. Year. We do them because, we're sleepwalking through (parts of our) life. We do them because they're familiar, not effective. Because our parents did them, so now we do. We do them because they are habits we unconsciously adopted, not actions we consciously chose. And then one day, we find ourselves trapped in a psychological, emotional and behavioural operating system that keeps us in holding pattern of... blah. Not optimising our time, talent, creativity, intellect or genetic potential. This is a chat about waking up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1961 Procreating Possums - Patrick Bonello

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 63:35 Transcription Available


    This conversation was a roller-coaster of humour, information and emotion, as well as a convergence and divergence of ideas and perspectives. What I love about TYP, is that it's not an echo chamber of ideologies and opinions. With these chats, the goal is not agreement or alignment, or feel-good conversational fairy floss but rather, critical thinking, authentic conversation and maybe a few lightbulb moments. These was plenty of laughter and silliness in this episode, but there were also some moments where I put down the funny stick and got a little serious about things that matter to me (and l'm sure, some of you). As always, Patrick and Tiff, were great (but that f***ing Craig, he can get a little intense). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1960 Do You Have Beliefs Or Do Beliefs Have You? - Bobby Cappuccio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 39:01 Transcription Available


    Bobby drops some gold in this chat, including the idea that we're not rational beings but rather, rationalising beings. Love it. We chat about the different kinds of intelligence, being controlled by our beliefs (even the sh*t ones), anger alchemy, psychological safety, the happiness scam, the expectation-disappointment correlation, people who are bothered by your success, understanding someone else's thinking, frenemies, when logic isn't logical and lots more. Enjoy.theselfhelpantidote.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    #1959 Aiming For Average - Kelly Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 60:59 Transcription Available


    TYP's Chief Investigative Reporter (I just gave her that title - I better get her a badge), Kelly Smith, is back investigating like a mo-fo and as always, doing a deep diving into how humans (those weird creatures) work. Among other things, we speak about why aiming to be a '4' (out of 10) can be a good idea, the potential benefits of consciously choosing pressure, how to get the wheels turning when we feel overwhelmed (where to start) and lots more. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1958 Puppy Cuddles - Dr. Sam Casey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 53:15 Transcription Available


    This is my favourite episode with Dr. Sam Casey, and we've done quite a few. This time around we explore psychological flexibility, healing vs. recovery, the relationship between shame, self-loathing and guilt, why some psychological assessment tools and protocols can be problematic (aka kind-of-bulls**t), healing vs. recovery, self-awareness and self-regulation, and we even speak about the potential comparative therapeutic benefits of medicinal vs. behavioural protocols (for eg. a drug for anxiety vs. time in nature or spooning a puppy). This was fun. Woof. Enjoy.drsamcasey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1957 Start With What You Don't Want - Bobby Cappuccio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 38:51 Transcription Available


    Sometimes it's hard to find clarity about exactly what we want. Especially when there are so many things that we haven't done, tried, seen, been educated in, or even know about. We might realise that the thing we're currently in the middle of (career, situation, circumstance, relationship, operating system, exercise routine, lifestyle, etc.) isn't exactly blowing our metaphoric socks off, but at the same time, we don't really know what will. With that in mind, sometimes it's a good idea to do some 'anti-goalsetting'; a process whereby we identify the things we're sure don't want in, or for, our lives.theselfhelpantidote.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    #1956 The Weaponisation Of "Science Tells Us"... - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 35:03 Transcription Available


    In 2025, “science tells us” isn’t just a statement - it’s a sales pitch, a power play, and a psychological Jedi mind trick all rolled into one. People don’t say it to invite a conversation - they say it to end one. Not to explore complexity, but to shut it down. Not to illuminate truth, but to wear a lab coat of credibility while peddling ideology, influence, or overpriced wellness shakes. I love this topic, so I decided to riff on it for you. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1955 Hijacking The Human Mind - David Gillepsie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 41:01 Transcription Available


    Gillespo and I (and Tiff) have spoken about cults before as part of bigger and broader conversations, but in this episode, David literally breaks the process down into the practical science, psychology, and sociology, and walks us through his fascinating (and terrifying) 'Five-Step Protocol for Hijacking the Human Mind. There's so much super interesting stuff in this one, and all you Gillespo superfans will love it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1954 The Cost Of Healthcare - James Gillespie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 24:46 Transcription Available


    This episode with James Gillespie from Cleanbill is a completely Australia-specific conversation, that will be interesting and relevant for some of my audience, and not-so-much, for others. I was the metaphoric fish out of water in this chat but I definitely learned a few things and I think James and I managed to share some valuable information and insights around Australian health care (specifically, bulk billing), that will be helpful to many. But…. if you're looking to be amused, entertained or inspired today, this probably ain't for you. This instalment clearly falls into the 'information and education' category of the TYP library.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1953 Not Afraid To Be Afraid - Jim Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 54:17 Transcription Available


    Imagine writing a book in 2009 and it’s moderately successful, but doesn't break any records. Then somehow, sixteen years later in 2025, in the middle of a live broadcast of an NFL game, one of the best players in the sport (A.J. Brown, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles) is seen by millions of people on national TV reading that very book. Almost overnight, the book surges to No. 1 on Amazon, becomes a national bestseller, and the relatively unknown author is now being chased by media outlets all over the world for an interview. Well, that's exactly what happened to Jim Murphy, author of 'Inner Excellence: Achieve Extraordinary Business Success Through Mental Toughness'. I loved this chat, love Jim’s philosophy, love his message, and love his energy. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1952 Public Speaking - Bobby Cappuccio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 37:19 Transcription Available


    While this episode is partly a conversation for anyone interested in learning about the science, art and profession of public speaking, Bobby and I also share some general insights and ideas for anyone at any level, wanting to build some confidence and skill in front of any kind of personal, professional or social group. Enjoy. theselfhelpantidote.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    #1951 Tidbits & Titbits - Harps & Tiff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 31:04 Transcription Available


    Despite the title, I’m not even being inappropriate. For a change. This chat with Tiff was full of curious and tasty tid or titbits. In a brief but jam-packed thirty minutes, we covered vast conversational territory and touched on some important topics and ideas. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1950 Dating AI - Patrick Bonello

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 50:12 Transcription Available


    Well, this was probably the 'loosest' instalment of TYP in almost two thousand episodes. I blame Patrick. And Tiff. I was just an unsuspecting pawn in their sordid on-air game. Of course I was. My guess is that a percentage of people will love it, some won't and some will use it as mildly amusing background noise, while doing their workout, cleaning the house or ticking off some other mundane item on the daily to-do list. Seriously, this is maybe the most fun I have had on a podcast. Enjoy. Or avoid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1949 The Biology of Trauma - Dr. Aimie Apigian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 46:20 Transcription Available


    You know what I love about my TYP 'job'? I'm always talking with people who have so much to teach me; people with profound knowledge, experience, understanding and expertise that I don't have. As it turns out, I didn't know as much about trauma as I thought I did. Fortunately, this episode allowed me to connect with someone who is truly a world leader in this space. I loved Dr. Aimie and loved the conversation. I hope you enjoy it too. **Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a double Board-Certified Physician, boarded in both Preventive and Addiction Medicine with a Masters in Biochemistry and a Master's in Public Health. She is a leader, speaker and founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated, LLC where she not only continues to lead individuals in their own healing journey but trains professionals around the world to do the same.biologyoftrauma.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1948 The Science Of You - Dr. Jodi Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 63:45 Transcription Available


    Trying figure how you work, is a lifelong challenge. You don't work like me. Or anyone, actually. Well, not exactly. Physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, personally, professionally; there's no generic 5-step plan that 'works' equally for all of us. My best diet could make you unwell. Your best job, could be my professional nightmare. Your relaxing yoga class, could trigger my claustrophobia. The joke that makes me laugh, might make you furious. Dr. Jodi and I go far and wide in this chat and if I'm honest, I think I get a little high-horsey and soap-boxy in the second half. Nonetheless, we had fun and chat about some important and broadly-relevant issues. Enjoy.drjodirichardson.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1947 Speaking Of Vasectomies - Dr. Cam McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 58:10 Transcription Available


    So, Dr. Cam had the snip (24 hours before we chatted) and no, he probably didn't want me leading with this for the show notes but f**k it, here we are. Okay, here I am. Seriously, it was a really interesting chat about how it all 'worked' from a clinical, psychological, experiential, and sociological (chatting with the Doc while he's holding your... junk) perspective. Also, we spoke about other stuff. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1946 Are Your Thoughts Even Yours? - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 28:17 Transcription Available


    We like to think we're independent thinkers, making conscious choices and forming our own ideas. But what if you're more influenced than you realise? What if your beliefs, attitudes, and even your identity are being shaped - subtly and consistently - by the people you spend the most time with? Or at the very least, the people you pay attention to? There's that old saying: "You become the average of the five people you hang around with the most." It's not scientifically precise, but it's not bullsh*t either. In this episode, we explore how the company we keep shapes our thoughts, filters our reality, and maybe even rewires our brain. We talk influence, identity, thought cults, and the fine line between your truth and someone else's programming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1945 The Dangers Of Fitness & Health Tech - Kelly Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 54:47 Transcription Available


    Kelly Smith is back on TYP asking more great questions and this is an important and relevant conversation for many; especially those of us using some form of tech to track, monitor and guide our health/fitness journey. And don't panic tech fiends, it's not bad news but it is interesting and definitely food for thought. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1944 15 Things I Want You To Know - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 40:39 Transcription Available


    If I had a kid who was old enough to have a somewhat grown-up conversation, where I could share with them some things that I believe are important for everyone to know, that conversation would include (but not be limited to) the core ideas, concepts and principles that I share in this podcast. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1943 How And Why We Self-Sabotage - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 32:48 Transcription Available


    Some of us have been getting in our own way for years. Shooting ourselves in the metaphoric foot, undermining our own goals, sabotaging our dreams and quite often, being the biggest barrier to our own success. In this broadly-relevant episode, I unpack ten common forms of self-sabotage and some potential remedies. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1942 Vapes, Cults & Low-Cost Addictions - David Gillespie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 39:02 Transcription Available


    This was a fun episode exploring everything from the new more 'affordable’ addictions, the changing habits (pun intended) of addicted Aussies, the science of starting a cult, Epstein Island, the death of cigarettes, how to hijack a young brain, Gillespo's new book and lots more. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1941 Adaptability Quotient - Dr. Carlos Davidovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 50:28 Transcription Available


    How well can you adapt? Deal with the unknown, uncertain, uncomfortable, unfamiliar and unpredictable (all the 'uns')? According to Dr. Carlos Davidovich (MD), in terms of real-world function, success and survival, our ability to adapt (AQ), might even be more important than IQ and EQ (it's more renowned cousins - lol). This chat with the Doc (a new TYP guest) was super enjoyable and we covered a myriad of relevant and fascinating topics. **BIO: Carlos Davidovich, MD, is an executive coach, TED speaker, and the author of Five Brain Leadership: How Neuroscience Can Help You Master Your Instincts and Build Better Teams. With over 20 years of coaching experience across Europe and North America, Carlos works with executives from Google, Netflix, and global biotech firms - guiding them to master decision-making, emotional regulation, and adaptability by understanding the real drivers behind performance: the brain.carlosdavidovich.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1940 Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks - Steven Kotler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 56:00 Transcription Available


    Today we are revisiting a fascinating conversation about human optimisation. Specifically, getting ‘better’ as we get older, challenging pre-existing norms and beliefs around physical potential for over forties, life-long learning, skill development, optimal cognitive performance at any age, self-limiting thinking, flow states, behavioural neuroscience and lots more. BIO: Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. He is the author of ten bestsellers (out of fourteen books), including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 40 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review.stevenkotler.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1939 The Home Straight - Harps & Tiff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 47:29 Transcription Available


    In the context of the average Aussie life expectancy for a bloke being 81.1 years and me being 62 in September, statistically I'm on the home straight. If I'm 'typical', I'm 75% cooked. And knowing that the last few years for most people aren't exactly... awesome, it's probably time that I at least think about what I want the rest of my ‘life experience' to be, and how I might make that happen. This chat with Tiff was a never-had-before conversation for this show. And BTW, it ain't as sad as it sounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1938 Coffee Concrete - Patrick Bonello

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 57:45 Transcription Available


    In this chat with the loveable TYP Nerd (and Tiff), we talk about concrete being made (partially) from leftover coffee grounds, why your dishwasher might be bad for your health, the Doctor vs. Al diagnosis showdown, companies getting in trouble for dodgy Al applications, the phone maker that's now a best-selling car maker, a new gadget to help phone addicts, why you shouldn't watch videos at two times speed, the new gizmo that stores data for 5,000 years (not sure we need that) and finally, how hackers are attacking your Bluetooth earbuds and headphones. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1937 Random Acts Of Kindness - Bobby Cappuccio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 42:30 Transcription Available


    This was a reflective and meandering chat with Bobby and I loved it. We meandered through lessons and insights from childhood (his and mine), random acts of kindness, giving vs. getting, beliefs that we abandoned, the health benefits of social connection and Bobby shared a couple of great personal stories. Enjoy.theselfhelpantidote.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    #1936 The Sickcare System - Dr. Jeff Gross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 48:51 Transcription Available


    What I love about Dr. Jeff is that, apart from being a Medical Doctor and a Spine Fellowship Trained Neurological Surgeon, he's medically curious, open-minded and is constantly pushing himself to better understand how to treat and serve his patients. In a world of medical conformists prescribing treatments that often don't work and sometimes create even more problems, it's great to chat with a Doctor who's willing to think outside the box and consider the possibility that Western Medicine doesn't hold all the answers.recellebrate.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1935 Brainwashing, Mind Control & Hyperpersuasion - Professor Rebecca Lemov

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 56:35 Transcription Available


    Professor Rebecca Lemov is a historian of science at Harvard University, specialising in the history of the human and behavioural sciences. She serves as a Professor in the Department of the History of Science and is the Director of Undergraduate Studies. She's also just written a book called 'The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyperpersuasion', and I only wish that I had more than an hour to tap into the vast pool of knowledge, research, science, controversy, and history that resides in her brilliant mind. This was fascinating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1934 The Mind Architect - Peter Crone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 56:44 Transcription Available


    Hi Team, I’m back on deck from tomorrow with new eps but today I’m re-sharing one of my favourites with a legit guru. *I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t know who Peter Crone was before this interview was booked and while that was my loss, this chat was definitely my gain. Smart, insightful, intuitive and so gifted at exploring and explaining the human condition. I’m privileged to do what I do and meet the people I do on TYP and for me, this was just another great day at the office. Enjoy. @petercroneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1933 Walking On Soft Sand - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 19:22 Transcription Available


    This is a weird, brief (but interesting) mini-pod. You might like it. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology found that walking on soft sand expends approximately 2.1 to 2.7 times more energy expenditure than walking at the same speed on a firm surface. In simple terms, 81kg me (Harps) walking for an hour on a hard surface at 5 kph would burn about 280 calories, compared with me doing the same thing on soft sand (same activity, same speed, same time, same body) and potentially, burning up to 756 calories (2.7X)! I get a little exercise geeky in this ep, but the idea (changing one variable) is also useful for a range of other non-exercise applications. EnjoySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1932 Monkey Bars, Scraped Knees & Coming Last - Dr. Jodi Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 46:26 Transcription Available


    In this chat with TYP fave Dr. Jodi Richardson, we talk about navigating life with anxiety and we explore some interesting questions like.. what's something that most people get wrong about anxiety? How do we tell the difference between "normal" worry and a clinical anxiety disorder? What's actually happening in the brain and body during an anxious moment? Are we over-pathologising uncomfortable emotions, or are we under-treating genuine mental health issues? Or something else? When does "protecting our kids" become more of a hindrance than a help? What’s the role of risk-taking in building resilience? And lots more. Enjoy.drjodirichardson.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1931 Reading The Room - Bobby Cappuccio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 42:43 Transcription Available


    This time around, Bobby and I talk about the art, science and practice of reading a room, understanding an audience, building rapport, developing confidence and supporting the content (information) with humour, story-telling, interaction and timing. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    #1930 New Research: Older Dads & Their Older Sperm | David Gillespie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 35:25 Transcription Available


    "Blokes can become a dad at any age" is the story most of us have been told. And while it's kind-of true, it's only part of the story. And who better to pull back the metaphoric curtain on the truth about ageing swimmers than our resident researcher, feather-ruffler and award-winning author, David Gillespie. Also (at no extra cost) we chat about the science behind fish oils and their alleged health benefits. It appears we may have been somewhat mislead so when it comes to their magical powers. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1929 Finding Your Purpose - Harps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 31:06 Transcription Available


    Purpose. Do we have only one? Or maybe more? Does it change over time? Do we need to 'discover' our purpose under some mystical rock? Or perhaps it comes to us in a dream? Do we simply choose it, based on what matters to us? Like our values, beliefs and goals? Maybe it reveals itself to us with a subtle tap on the metaphoric shoulder? Or perhaps we have a significant experience or life event, and as a result, our purpose becomes clear? This episode is me (Harps), riffing on all of that. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    #1928 Just What The Doctor Ordered - Dr. Dinesh Palipana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 60:38 Transcription Available


    Hi Team, I’m under the PhD pump at the moment, but I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new ep. Today we’re revisiting one of my favourite chats and favourite people Dr. Dinesh Palipana, who since this recording was named Queensland, Australian of the Year (2021). *Medical Doctor, Lawyer, Disability Advocate, Researcher, TED Speaker and Order of Australia recipient Dinesh Palipana does life from a wheelchair because half way through his medical training, a car accident left him a quadriplegic. He is a truly remarkable human with a truly remarkable story. For me, this conversation was a privilege and if there was an ounce of self-pity in me before this podcast, it’s definitely gone now. If you know someone who needs some inspiration, hope and maybe perspective, please share this with them. Enjoy. youtube.com/watch?v=9GxtQo1Xj-sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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