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The You Project

Summary: 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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 #634 Performing Under Pressure - John Gronski | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:19

Imagine being in charge of 5,000 soldiers in the middle of a war zone in the most dangerous place on earth at the time (Ramadi, 2006). Well, that was Major General John Gronski's reality for an entire year. There were another forty years of courage, combat and service but it's fair to say, that was a significant time for him. We covered a lot of territory in this episode, but essentially, it was a conversation about human optimisation and performance in any situation. John is insightful and inspirational and when I grow up, I wanna be like him.

 #633 A Second Chance - Brett Connellan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:15

Turning the worst day of your life into your best is no easy feat but sometimes, it happens. In Brett Connellan's case, this day included the moment when every surfer's worst nightmare became his reality; being attacked by a Great White Shark. As the light was fading at Bombo Beach on the evening of the 30th of March, 2016, Brett was inches from death. He had lost three-quarters of his left quad, more than half his blood volume and emergency responders on the scene were sure he would not make it. Thankfully he did, we caught up with him and (no surprise) his story is a ripper and so is he. Enjoy.

 #632 10 Ideas That Changed My Life - Harps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:40

Over the years, there have been numerous ideas, thoughts, revelations and lightbulb moments that (for me), were truly powerful and truly transformational. Often, life changing. Realisations that enabled me to think, choose, act, create, connect and self-manage in a way that eluded me, prior to my new awareness or understanding. As always, the thoughts I share here are not a personal prescription or recommendation but rather, an insight into the way things evolved for me and the way I evolved in relation to those things. Enjoy.

 #631 Experiential Learning - Tommy & Harps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:00

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 complexities and joys of being human. We spoke about the role of confidence, striving for perfection (is it good or bad?), evaluating our own work, people who over-estimate their ability, having our work (talent, results, creative output) evaluated by others (and the associated anxiety), creating opportunities (vs. waiting for them), when (and how) the hard stuff become easy, when other people have more faith in us than we do in ourselves, building momentum and lots more. Email: tommy@tommyjackett.com

 #630 Sorry About My Head, Matt - Matty Brumby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:04:27

Matt Brumby is a Para Athlete Ironman World Champion, Half Ironman World Champion, Invictus Games Captain and Gold Medalist, Motivational Speaker and as it turns out, a larrikin Aussie who is equal parts courage, inspiration, commitment and humour. Half way through our chat, Matt complained that his Zoom settings meant that (on his computer) my head took up the entire screen. Apparently, it wasn't great viewing and he asked Tiff how to change it. I kind-of understand. Enjoy.

 #626 How to Change (The Book) - Prof. Katy Milkman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:46:00

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. Her research explores ways that insights from economics and psychology can be harnessed to change consequential behaviours for good. When under 30 (she became a professor at 27!), Katy was named one of the world's top 40 business school professors under 40. Meanwhile, at 27 I was trying to lift heavy things and find more chicken. Among other things, we covered temptation bundling (teaming it with something fun), internal factors which impact change, delaying gratification, the real deal with changing habits, the value of being mediocre, having a growth mindset, flexibility (in the change process) versus rigidity, the pros and cons of having a support crew, the 'Fresh Start Effect', autobiographical memory and her new book called 'How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be'. Enjoy. katymilkman.com

 #625 The Medical Feather Ruffler - Prof. Peter Brukner | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:52

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 about diabetes (in some detail), healthy scepticism, ice baths (yes or no), stretching (yes or no), active recovery, the evolution of physical rehabilitation (over the years), why Alzheimer's is sometimes called 'type-3 diabetes', why some people want the Prof. to stop talking about diet and plenty more. Enjoy.

 #624 The Resilience Paradox - Ben Pronk | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:40

Ben Pronk is the Managing Partner of Mettle Global, a premium corporate advisory firm specialising in establishing and developing organisational resilience and preparing companies for the volatility and uncertainty of the contemporary world. His first career spanned 24 years in the Australian Army, with the majority of that time spent in the Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment. In this capacity, Ben served on multiple operational deployments and was decorated for leadership in action. He concluded his service as Commanding Officer of the SAS. This was a great chat with a great bloke, who's now working with us regular civilians, helping us navigate life with greater awareness, understanding, resilience, skill and joy.

 #623 Fibs, Fun & Fake Coffee - Tommy & Harps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:43

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 one. My adopted son is back in the big chair asking me questions and keeping me on my cognitive toes. Apart from our exploration into fibs, we also discuss the 'Law of Attraction' (don't start me), manifesting success (FFS), free will (do we really have it?), decision fatigue, Tommy's marriage built on sand, types of intelligence, Ron Harper (the Patriarch), giving up vs. letting go, the importance of fun and Tommy's regression into the world of decaffeinated coffee. I couldn't be more disappointed. tommyjackett.com @tommyjackett

 #622 Ethical Lying - Tommy & Harps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:46:33

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 one. My adopted son is back in the big chair asking me questions and keeping me on my cognitive toes. Apart from our exploration into fibs, we also discuss the 'Law of Attraction' (don't start me), manifesting success (FFS), free will (do we really have it?), decision fatigue, Tommy's marriage built on sand, types of intelligence, Ron Harper (the Patriarch), giving up vs. letting go, the importance of fun and Tommy's regression into the world of decaffeinated coffee. I couldn't be more disappointed. tommyjackett.com @tommyjackett

 #621 The Oldest Guy At Facebook - Stephen Scheeler | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:01

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 media and technology titan. Working with Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's Silicon Valley leaders, his tenure at Facebook saw the Australian and New Zealand business - including Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Oculus - grow to become one of the most successful Facebook markets in the world. This was an interesting chat about life, business, learning to adapt, workplace culture, creativity, work-life balance, leadership, purpose and lots more.

 #620 Love Me Love You - Lance Picioane | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:13

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 You' foundation; a not-for-profit mental health foundation, raising awareness and providing services and programs to improve the lives of young people who need help. What was Lance's nightmare (alcohol and drug abuse, anxiety, depression, suicide attempts) has become his passion and purpose. Lance is a rock-solid human who's turned his life around and is empowering others to do the same. I really enjoyed my time with him.

 #619 Understanding Your Brain - Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:38:10

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 watched this amazing Researcher and Neuroanatomist share in intricate detail about the day the left hemisphere of her brain went 'off-line' courtesy of a burst blood vessel and stroke that almost took her life. The Brain Scientist was able to witness her own brain shutting down and within four hours, she could not speak, read, walk, write or remember anything from her past. Jill compares her stroke to being like an infant again. Her personal experience, her subsequent eight-year recovery and her training as a Brain Scientist provide her with a unique insight into and understanding of, the brain. It also makes her a brilliant teacher. In a world where platitudes are thrown around like verbal frisbees, this woman is truly remarkable, inspirational and brilliant. Enjoy. drjilltaylor.com Whole Brain Living

 #618 Too Deep for a Monday Arvo - Harps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:34

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 this one a miss. And as per the title, we recorded this ep. on a Monday arvo (Nov. 8) and we went deep, fast. And by 'we', I mean me. In essence, Melissa asked me a bunch of questions about how I (personally) navigate my life and all the accompanying peaks and troughs, fuck-ups and triumphs, breakthroughs and breakdowns. Enjoy.

 #617 It's Complicated - Bobby Cappuccio | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:54:34

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' is not really his thing, so this was fun. Here's some of what we explored... what makes a great coach, learning styles, the relationship between the brain and mind, the Metaverse, what to look for in a gym, creating new habits, what makes a great fitness professional, why success doesn't 'feel' very successful, why we're reactive and not proactive with our health, getting off the stop-start (behavioural change) merry-go-round and lots more. Enjoy. theselfhelpantidote.com

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