The You Project

Jason Cunningham (The Practice, Sen Radio, Network Ten and a few books) is a money and business bloke who doesn't complicate the s**t out of things, doesn't speak jargon and understands that we (the audience) don't want a financial lecture but rather, useable, practical and relevant advice about optimising our career, business, money, energy and time. He's also twenty percent Bogan and twenty percent Monk, which I like. thepractice.com.au Insight Timer Meditation App

Yet another fascinating chat with TYP favourite Ashok Gupta, exploring physical, mental and emotional health, healing and recovery. Enjoy. guptaprogram.com

It's fair to say that Don Wood (PhD.) could be considered (by some) to be something of a disruptor when it comes to the understanding, management and treatment of, things like intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, addiction and even some chronic illnesses such as, auto-immune disorders, thyroid problems, cardiac and gastrointestinal diseases, and even, cancer. I honestly didn't know what to expect going in to this conversation but at the risk of sounding like a 'promo', I really enjoyed it. gettipp.com/you

Curiously, sometimes friendships don't feel very 'friendly'. You know what I'm talking about. We've all been in relationships that felt more like some kind of competition, painful obligation, situational necessity or community outreach project, than a healthy friendship. This brief episode is a quick dive into the ins and outs of friendship in all its' weirdness, complexity, contradiction and sometimes, joy.

Like (nearly) all of our guests, Dr. Amy Silver is ace. Great communicator, story-teller and educator and she has a capacity to explore (what can be) complicated topics in a fascinating, relatable and user-friendly manner. I loved this chat (mainly about fear). Amy has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Masters in Forensic Psychiatry, Masters in Performance, Bachelor with Honours in Psychology and further therapeutic training in cognitive therapies such as Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Compassion Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. She also has a new book out called 'The Loudest Guest'. Enjoy.

Is happiness the same as joy? Or ecstasy (the feeling, not the drug)? Is excitement a version of happiness? What about contentment? The absence of anxiety? What about 'bliss'? What's that? Is happiness sustainable? Temporary? What role does our mind play? And what about relationships, career and money, what's their role? Is there a biological component? Are some people genetically predisposed to be more or less happy because of their unique brain chemistry? Can we manipulate our 'happy hormones' in a healthy way? And why did walking through the jungle on a tropical island, hand-in-hand with a six-foot-four dude make me so uncomfortable and then happy, all on the same day (true story)? drjodirichardson.com

Lisa Tamati is one of the world's best ultra-endurance athletes, a coach, podcast host, author, speaker and as it turns out, she's also biohacker (somebody who uses science and technology to improve physiological function, performance, efficiency and outcomes). I can't give away too much but, I may or may not be buying a hyperbaric chamber, having daily infusions of vitamin C and sleeping upside down like a bat. Enjoy.

At nineteen, I was an insecure man-child bench-pressing my way to nowhere in particular but at the same age, Ricardo Martinez was working at the coal face of chaos, taking 911 emergency calls, talking with highly-volatile people in extreme situations, informing and directing police officers, assessing dynamic and evolving scenarios in real time, making in-the-moment judgements and somehow, managing to be the calm and the clarity required in the middle of such chaos. Once again, this is an interesting chat with someone who has had a fascinating journey. Enjoy.

The last episode we did with Dr John Demartini almost saw me pull a cognitive hammy, just trying to stay in the conversation. We knew you'd love him as much as we do (and you did), so he's back again. This time round we wind it back to a slightly easier-to-digest smorgasbord of insights. I even threw in a d*ck joke along the way and the good doc laughed. We talk about our relationship with out job, performing under pressure, maintaining high energy amidst high output, why we care what people think and the concept of 'age appropriate' behavior. Yet again, a privilege to have such caliber of human on TYP, enjoy the show.

Former Secondary Teacher, Exercise Physiologist, Author (Anxious Kids and Anxious Mums), Speaker, Mental Health Consultant, Wellbeing Coach and life-long anxiety sufferer, Dr. Jodi Richardson is back at TYP Central. She always brings great care, compassion, insight and common sense to the show, and this time was no different. Enjoy. drjodirichardson.com

Is the idea of retirement better than the reality of it? Are people happier when their career is over? Is it a bad idea for some people? Should it be a graduated thing over time or a 'finish work on Friday and be retired on Monday', type of thing? Of course, there's no single answer to these questions but it's safe to say that the experience of retirement, is not always the theoretical fun-fest it's made out to be. In this chat, Dr. Ingrid Nielsen and I talk about the pros and cons of retirement, how to do it well, why some people slide into depression and the post-career need for connection, purpose, focus and challenges, combined with a level of physical, mental, emotional and social stimulation. Enjoy.

Cancer Survivor, Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment sufferer (Chemobrain), Advocate, Legal Warrior, Fighter of Injustice, Medical Detective, Feather Ruffler, Disruptor and Author of the book 'Chemobrain', Tracy-lea Connor has had a fascinating journey and in this episode of TYP, she shares some important messages. Enjoy. tlc1602@live.com.au

Mark Kluwer, former tradie living in suburban Melbourne, now lives off the grid amidst 70 acres of nature; a facility he's called Elevated Springs in country Victoria, where he has built (much by hand) a retreat space for people like you and me to escape the 2021-ness of life and get back to the basics. Disconnection from tech and busy-ness, to connection with ourselves and 'Mother Earth'. Think ice baths, exercise, breathwork, axe throwing and good tucker. Mark's energy and passion is undeniable as he shares what for him, were life-changing experiences. I might just see you at Elevated Springs soon.

It turns out that Dr. Ingrid (our resident Psychiatrist) might have a few obsessive issues of her own. She may even be something of a perfectionist. How dare she be human. This is a fun chat about some interesting topics and along the way, the good Doc shares some personal details for the first time in public. Enjoy.

I recently sat down with Russell Jarrett from The Australian Fitness Podcast and we discussed the ins and outs of strength training. Along the way we explored strength training for everyone from teenagers through to our more 'experienced' citizens, recovery, intensity, volume, frequency, program design and lots more. Enjoy.