The You Project

A few weeks ago, I sat down with Tommy and Josh on the 1000th episode of The Daily Talk Show. To celebrate, they decided to do a live, non-stop 1,000-minute episode with a cast of thousands (okay, tens) from way-too-early-in-the-morning to stupid-o'clock. Our chat started off over-lapping with the previous guest, Matt D'Avella (Netflix film maker who made 'Minimalism'), and the boys and I covered everything from minimalism (there's a shock), anxiety, confidence, food issues, the idea of needing to 'hit rock bottom' (to change), stoicism and indecision... and we even chatted about lessons learned through my less than impressive bouncing career (definitely wasn't a career). Enjoy. thedailytalkshow.com

Mum of two, Exercise Physiologist and Educator Unna Goldsworthy is back and I'm gonna be honest.. the blokes don't get much of a run in this episode; which is just fine because we get more than enough attention. Once again, Unna continues the conversation around health, happiness and hormones and as always, I try not to get in the way. Enjoy. @unna.movement

Kerwin Rae is a businessman, entrepreneur, investor and international speaker. As one of the Australia's leading business strategists helping business owners succeed for over a decade, he has consulted in 11 countries and over 154 different industries and taught people the world over through his seminars and workshops. Kerwin has worked with all levels of business, specialising in small to medium businesses, and national and international franchise groups. He has also coached thousands of consultants and coaches in numerous countries on business development, marketing, sales, human behavior and entrepreneurial psychology. Since starting his first business at 23 years of age, he has successfully overcome both business and personal adversity. Kerwin has had six near death experiences, including a near fatal stroke and another serious accident that Doctors said would leave him physically disabled. Through his inspiring comebacks, he has proven every time that 'Nothing Is Impossible'. Enjoy.

Dr. Paul Liknaitzky and I both work (okay, I study) in the same building at Monash University and are both part of the School of Psychological Sciences but that's where the similarities end. Unlike me, Paul is an actual academic doing ground-breaking research, while I'm fumbling my way through my second year of PhD student life (thanks to the awesome team at @brainparkmonash). Paul is head of the Psychedelic Research Group at Monash, Chief Principal Investigator, Research Fellow and has Adjunct or Honorary appointments at St Vincent's Hospital, Macquarie University, Deakin University, and the University of Melbourne. He's also Principal Investigator across a number of Australia's first clinical psychedelic trials. Paul is currently establishing a rigorous program of research in psychedelic medicine at Monash that seeks to evaluate therapeutic effects, innovate on treatment design, mitigate known risks, explore potential drawbacks and understand therapeutic mechanisms. This was a fascinating episode, he's a fascinating bloke and I loved our chat. Enjoy. *FYI.. BrainPark (where I'm based) is a world-first neuroscience research clinic dedicated to creating better outcomes for people with compulsive behaviours; from unhealthy habits through to addictions and obsessive-compulsive disorder. @PLiknaitzky

Perry Venakis has been working with humans and their bodies for more than two decades, helping his clients optimise their genetic potential, create their best health state, exercise intelligently, achieve their competitive (and non-competitive) goals, eat optimally and of course, function well and feel awesome. Apart from being an elite Trainer with vast experience and a Coach who preps people to get on stage and flex, Perry also has a Master's Degree in Nutrition, so for this episode of TYP (parts 1 and 2), we dive down the rabbit hole that is... food. And you. Enjoy. @pezonator1

Perry Venakis has been working with humans and their bodies for more than two decades, helping his clients optimise their genetic potential, create their best health state, exercise intelligently, achieve their competitive (and non-competitive) goals, eat optimally and of course, function well and feel awesome. Apart from being an elite Trainer with vast experience and a Coach who preps people to get on stage and flex, Perry also has a Master's Degree in Nutrition, so for this episode of TYP (parts 1 and 2), we dive down the rabbit hole that is... food. And you. Enjoy. @pezonator1

Dr. Elizabeth Yurth is a fascinating, unconventional and can I say... jaaacked.. Medical Doctor, who is passionate about empowering people to live in a healthy, functional, high-performance state for as long as possible. These days, her primary focus is around functional medicine, regenerative medicine, integrative medicine and of course, longevity. During this chat, we cover plenty of territory, including fat-loss, sleep, building muscle (after 50) and big picture thinking (when it comes to health) but perhaps the area some of you will find most interesting, is her thoughts on hormones and peptides (not what you might think) and why many of her female patients are prescribed testosterone and seeing amazing results.

Dr. David Buttifant is one of Australia's most well known and respected High-Performance Coaches, Sport Scientists and Pioneers in the area of preparing and conditioning elite athletes. For 13 years, he was the Director of Sport Science at Collingwood Football Club, working mostly with Mick Malthouse and playing an important role in their 2010 premiership. In 2021, David is still Coaching all-things performance, potential and resilience but these days works primarily with those of us who run slower and jump lower. Enjoy. resiliencebuilders.com.au

In the world of Personal Development, we're always banging on about being strategic, committing to the process and having a plan. And of course, planning is good.. right up to the point where it isn't. Like when it isn't working. So, when do we adapt the plan, modify the plan or maybe even, ditch the plan altogether? What about being intuitive? Flexible? What about paying attention and being spontaneous, creative and adaptable as we go, depending on data, results and feedback? Maybe we need an over-arching goal and focus (to change our body, break a habit or start a business, for example) but maybe our plan needs to be more flexible, fluid and organic and less rigid and non-negotiable?

What if your best years are yet to come? What if your peak hasn't come and gone? What if you can be more successful, fulfilled and empowered in the second half of your life? What if thinking (about age) is more of a limitation, than age itself? What if you could be physically, mentally and emotionally 'better' in your fifties, sixties and seventies (you can, by the way)? What if you started a new business or career post-fifty? What if you went back to study thirty years after you finished? What if you stopped living 'age-appropriately' and started living passionately, courageously, curiously and... inappropriately? I've been inappropriate for decades. F**k the calendar.

Well let's be honest, Marc Randolph 'only' co-founded Netflix. So not impressive at all. He was also the first CEO of the company, has created a bunch of other successful organisations and has also done amazing work with numerous not-for-profits, serving the community and the planet. I love it when I chat with people who could quite rightly think they're a big deal, but absolutely don't. Marc is that guy. In this episode of TYP, he shares his thoughts on everything from business, entrepreneurship, lawn-mowing rounds and technology (of course), to creativity, courage, potential, helping others, how he prioritises his family, why he only works two days a week and how to consciously create a life which reflects our values and purpose.

The world's most reluctant, loveable and talented, podcast guest is back. Many of you 'know' Dylan Keys because I bang on about him but for those of you who don't, Dylan and I collided a while ago when I spied his beautiful art, learned a little of his story and decided to insert myself into his world. Poor Bloke. Despite an ongoing battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Anxiety, Agoraphobia, Periodic Depression and ongoing pain (from the CFS), Dylan is an inspirational artist, a gentle soul, a deep thinker and I love connecting with him. This chat was really a 'catch up' to see how he's travelling. Enjoy. @charcoalbydylan

This chat with Bobby Cappuccio meandered from the deep and philosophical to the shallow, comical and silly. We covered everything from working out (and getting injured), creating context, the value of curiosity and the difference between sympathy and empathy, to building confidence, competence and skill, failing happily and Bobby explored some weird metaphor from the movie, Midnight in Paris. He loves a good metaphor. Enjoy.

Katie Spotz is an adventurer and the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean (4,534 km). Did I say... row... a boat...alone? No support boat! No medical support. Whales. Sharks. Flying fish (really). Huge waves and swells. Dehydrated meals. Making fresh water using a desalinator. Extreme heat (she was near the equator). Ever-present pain from rowing all day, every day. A high chance of failing (as most have done) and reasonable chance of dying (as some have done). When you consider that the distance from Melbourne to Perth is a tiny 3,420 km, you get an idea of the enormity of Katie's achievement. Enjoy.

In 2017, Marie Nilsson fell off a mountain. Literally. She was 500 metres from the summit of the highest mountain in Poland (Mount Rysy) when she slipped and fell 450 metres, hitting rocks and shattering her body along the way. By some miracle, she survived the fall but was perilously close to death, when medical help arrived. Multiple skull fractures. A broken neck (C3). An internal brain bleed. External brain bleed (inside the skull, external to the brain). Facial paralysis. 15 broken ribs. Shattered collarbone. Multiple organ failure (liver, kidney and lungs). Loss of hearing (left ear permanent). Loss of taste. Damaged intestines. Broken foot. Dislocated jaw. Significant nerve damage. And of course, brain damage. 7 weeks in ICU, 5 weeks in a coma, ongoing rehabilitation and recovery and now, 4 years later, we chat. Interestingly, before her accident, Marie worked as an Exercise Therapist, specialising in rehabilitation. She is a special woman with a remarkable understanding of physical, mental and emotional healing. *Note: Marie, experiences slight cognitive delay due to her brain injury and still struggles with physical and mental energy, so compared to some TYP conversations, this one is a little more leisurely. Which is nice, so enjoy. @marieonlifequality