The You Project

This is a chat about curiosity, solving problems, adaptation, self-discovery, learning-by-doing, exploring limits, developing skills, resilience, overcoming fears, creating experiences and questioning everything. BIO: Paula Constant spent three years walking over 12,000 km through eight countries, including two years walking through the Sahara with her own camel train. She walked without vehicular support and used only local nomadic guides, planning, conceiving and executing the expedition solo, apart from local assistance. The two books she wrote about her journey, Slow Journey South and Sahara, are published by Random House in Australia and have also been released in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nutritionist, Researcher and all-round Good Bloke Matty Lansdown is back and it’s fair to say, this was a conversational smorgasbord. We chatted about the (fun) sociopath test I’ve developed, dodgy marketing tactics, emotional eating, understanding past behaviour, self-regulation around food, the ‘non-plan’, creating opportunities (vs. waiting for them), stepping out of ‘the box’ and creating your own, designing your career blueprint, the importance of connection and lots more. mattylansdown.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Lisa Harvey-Smith was born in Essex, England, left school at 11 and taught herself at home, where she developed a great passion for astronomy. The home schooling paid off because she went on to earn a Master’s degree in Physics with Honours in Astronomy and Astrophysics and a Ph.D. in Radio Astronomy, before embarking on a professional career as an Astrophysicist, Astronomer and Educator (she’s a Professor), becoming a world-renowned author, researcher, speaker and easy-to-understand science communicator. Honestly, considering my vast lack of knowledge regarding all-things-astronomy, going in I was a little worried about holding an interesting conversation with someone at the opposite end of the knowledge scale but the Prof. was simultaneously fascinating, funny, real and super interesting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another deep-dive with TYP favourite Paul Taylor and this time we talk about the psychological, medical and physical benefits of sauna (they are numerous), heat shock proteins (whatever the F they are), death by comfort (the title of Paul’s upcoming book), political correctness gone mad, epigenetic programming, Paul’s approach to Covid (he had it when we recorded), exercise as medicine, walking backwards, myokines, muscle as part of the hormonal system, incidental and occupational activity, sarcopenia, cold exposure therapy, how many steps we really need per day, brown fat and we also share a few ‘broad guidelines’ for exercise. Enjoy. mindbodybrain.com.au/betteryouprogram Code: PODCAST195See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another deep-dive with TYP favourite Paul Taylor and this time we talk about the psychological, medical and physical benefits of sauna (they are numerous), heat shock proteins (whatever the F they are), death by comfort (the title of Paul’s upcoming book), political correctness gone mad, epigenetic programming, Paul’s approach to Covid (he had it when we recorded), exercise as medicine, walking backwards, myokines, muscle as part of the hormonal system, incidental and occupational activity, sarcopenia, cold exposure therapy, how many steps we really need per day, brown fat and we also share a few ‘broad guidelines’ for exercise. Enjoy. mindbodybrain.com.au/betteryouprogram Code: PODCAST195See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In almost 800 conversations on TYP, this is one of our most interesting (and at times, confronting) episodes. I don’t want to over-share but Julia was told she was stupid from 5, kicked out of school at 14, raped and subsequently pregnant at 14, a mother of three (with twins) at 16, married on her sixteenth birthday, undiagnosed with dyslexia until she was 40, spent much of her life battling sexism, judgement, intimidation and violence and somehow, turned out to be the powerful, successful and inspiring woman I met on this chat. BIO: Today, Julia is recognised internationally as an expert on relationships, infidelity and human nature. Her opinion has been sought by global media, including the BBC, Good Morning America, The View, the Daily Mail and Huffington Post. In New Zealand, she is a well-known and frequent commentator on TV, radio and in print. She is a private investigator (the first woman in NZ) and her firm specialises in infidelity, scam, and child custody cases. She has published several books about her work as a private investigator, including multiple editions of ‘Infidelity: Exploding the Myths’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria Lizza Bowen is a Scientist, Researcher and now Author, whose new book ‘REFLECT’, provides an uncommon perspective on addressing life’s trials and tribulations. We had an interesting chat and along the way, explored the mutual fascination we both had as children with adult behaviour, our truth vs. ‘the’ truth, being mentally and emotionally stuck, getting ‘away’ from our life (temporarily), self-awareness and self-understanding (the biggie), why anger is easier than vulnerability, being happily wrong, flawed and uncertain.. and there was some ridiculous metaphor about me being an old car (lol). marializzabowen.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pharmacist Nima Alavi slides back into TYP Central and this time we chat about medical marijuana, appetite suppressants, pre-workout products, anxiety and ageing (is there a link?), the impact of under-sleeping, caffeine-based ‘energy’ drinks, the hormonal consequences of ageing, compounding pharmacies and lots more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now before you yoga-folk get excited, this is not an episode about yoga but the conversation does get yoga-ish in places. Our resident Body-ologist (Exercise Physiologist) Unna is back and this time we chat about hunchy backs (kyphosis), crappy posture, over-sitting and under-moving, the lower-back pain epidemic, training in a single plane of movement (and why not to), rehabbing from a C-section, clinicians building rapport and trust with patients and plenty more.  unnamovement.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was not what I thought it might be and Ollie was not what I imagined going in. And yes, by now I should be better than assuming or expecting. My bad. I don’t want to say too much but his story (in and out of the military) is fascinating, inspiring and at times, confronting. I genuinely loved talking with him. Here’s a snapshot of his bio: Ollie’s military career began at the age of 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commando’s and toured operationally in Northern Ireland & Operation Desert Storm in Iraq. After five years of service with Commando’s and upon completion of a gruelling six-month selection process, Ollie was one of five candidates to pass selection for SAS, from an initial 250. During his service, he undertook a number of high-profile missions in a variety of locations both on land and sea, with his missions including hostage rescue, counter narcotics, counter terrorism, homeland security, counter insurgency operations and humanitarian efforts. Ollie is a cornerstone of the team that brought the Special Forces into the public eye with the Channel Four series SAS: Who Dares Wins and he is CEO of BREAK-POINT, an organisation for both public and corporate that focuses on changing people’s limiting beliefs and performance. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ve been around Bobby’s mind for decades and even I don’t know what’s likely to emerge. Most of the time, neither does he. Which always makes for an interesting chat. Among other things, we speak about learning styles, the role of emotion in memory, preparing for a speaking gig, fear of success, how to connect with an audience, the anthropomorphisation of shoes (it will make sense, kind of) and the time Bobby and I nearly drowned as he stoically gave a speech at a wedding (totally true story). Enjoy.  theselfhelpantidote.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russ Jarrett is back at TYP Central and after thirty-plus years in the fitness industry, it’s time for a change, the pin has officially been pulled and he is a gym owner no more. In this very casual and meandering conversation, we talk about the changing landscape of how we work (jobs, careers, professions, industry), our career ‘used-by’ date and the shift to on-line everything. In 2022, it seems that we’ve never had more ways to generate income (says the Podcast Host, Author, Performance Coach, Corporate Consultant, Professional Speaker and Exercise Scientist). Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TYP regular David Gillespie is back and this time, we dive into his somewhat cynical outlook (and why he has it), free will (is it real or an illusion?), confirmation bias, his take on intuition (versus evidence), addiction (is there a healthy one?), the psychology of lying, why we’re such a trusting species and lots more. Enjoy.  davidgillespie.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(PART 3) For this episode of TYP, Tiff picked an assortment of random whiteboard lessons that I’ve written over the years, read them out to me live in the recording and asked me to expand on (explain, dissect) the original message and why I wrote it. Having written thousands of whiteboard posts and not knowing what was coming (as she read them) made for an interesting and organic conversation. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an atypical TYP episode. No Melissa, Tiff or Guest. It’s me (Harps) thinking out loud about the goings-on in my life over the last 24 hours (as I write, Mon. Apr. 11). Let’s just say it’s been a little chaotic, messy and uncertain. But there were lessons, lightbulbs and deep moments of reflection and realisation. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Adam Fraser is back at TYP Central chatting with us about the human condition. Specifically, we talk about sharing complicated concepts in a listener-friendly way, managing our ‘third space’ (Adam wrote a book on it), finding our ‘performance threshold’, the journey from unaware obsessed businessman to aware loving dad, playing a role when you’re not ‘feeling it’, creating deep authentic connection, being ‘fully present’ in conversations and leaders who don’t walk their own talk. Enjoy.  dradamfraser.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Denise is a conversational ship without a rudder (which is awesome) and when she’s on TYP, anything can happen. And does. Especially when paired with Captain No-Filter. This chat was simultaneously informative, educational, serious and silly. We spoke about what our world might be like in 2050, our degrading soil, the carnivore diet, the fibre debate, sodium as a supplement, creatine monohydrate as a cognitive enhancer, high performance pooing, nipple-slapping (blame Denise), healthy rituals and why I need to supplement with Omega-3 fatty acids (allegedly). Enjoy.  drdenisefurness.com.auFacebook Group: Your Genes and Nutrition CommunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of TYP, Melissa picked an assortment of random whiteboard lessons that I’ve written over the years, read them out to me live in the recording and asked me to expand on (explain, dissect) the original message and why I wrote it. Having written thousands of whiteboard posts and not knowing what was coming (as she read them) made for an interesting and organic conversation. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of TYP, Melissa picked an assortment of random whiteboard lessons that I’ve written over the years, read them out to me live in the recording and asked me to expand on (explain, dissect) the original message and why I wrote it. Having written thousands of whiteboard posts and not knowing what was coming (as she read them) made for an interesting and organic conversation. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine being the CEO of numerous famous sporting clubs while silently (and secretly) dealing with ongoing depression. Well, that was Cam Schwab’s reality for decades. At 24, Cam became the youngest ever CEO of a VFL/AFL club when he took the helm of Richmond for six years. He would later go on to fill the same role (CEO) at both the Fremantle and Melbourne Football Clubs. Every time Cam and I get together, we get lost down the conversational and philosophical rabbit hole but have fun doing it. This was no exception. Enjoy. designceo.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine being the CEO of numerous famous sporting clubs while silently (and secretly) dealing with ongoing depression. Well, that was Cam Schwab’s reality for decades. At 24, Cam became the youngest ever CEO of a VFL/AFL club when he took the helm of Richmond for six years. He would later go on to fill the same role (CEO) at both the Fremantle and Melbourne Football Clubs. Every time Cam and I get together, we get lost down the conversational and philosophical rabbit hole but have fun doing it. This was no exception. Enjoy. designceo.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it so bad to be normal? Typical? Average? Common? Do we all have to be inherently amazing, gifted and special? Do we have to keep tell our kids that they’re amazing and special every five minutes? If so, why? And for how long? Is mediocrity so terrible? If it is, I’m in trouble because my genetics are mediocre AF. As is my intellect. And creative ability. And academic prowess. And sporting ability. And don’t even ask me about technology or doing ‘man things’; like anything involving a tool. But maybe in the middle of it all, we can find a way to make uncommon decisions, do uncommon things, create uncommon results and live uncommon, amazing and rewarding lives? Or maybe better still, we can find a way to be happy, calm and fulfilled, despite our not-very-special existence? This is a chat about that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday October 21, 2018 16 year-old Alex Noble was doing what he loved best - playing rugby. A freak accident resulted in him breaking his neck and severely damaging his spinal cord. Alex’s parents were told he would never walk again and to prepare for him being a quadriplegic with paralysis from his arms down. Alex endured 9 days in the ICU, 22 days in the spinal unit and 239 days in rehab. Alex’s recovery journey is still in full swing but nonetheless, he’s studying full-time (Business-Law), working in his mum’s business, tutoring year 12 students, rehabbing daily, speaking to teams and groups, doing a deep dive into philosophy and stoicism (in his spare time) and dropping in on the odd podcasts with the likes of me! I loved him and so will you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This (specific) conversation wasn’t planned. Tiff and I sat down to chat about a certain topic but before we kicked off on our pre-planned theme, we banged on (as we always do) for a few minutes and about random stuff. At the end of those ‘few minutes’, we had been talking for nearly an hour without actually having the intended conversation. Oh well. We ended up going deep on the profound ‘learning moments’ we’ve both had away from the (traditional) classroom. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. John Tickell is an Australian doctor, businessman, author, former athlete (played footy with Hawthorn) and speaker. I’ve known John for a long time and in many ways, he has been ahead of the (health) curve for years in terms of his thinking, writing, researching and his approach to treatment, recovery and clinical management. I will warn you, there are a few dad-jokes in this chat, a little background noise (for about ten minutes) and possibly a little, er.. direct-ness but at 77, the good Doc is still working, writing, researching, inspiring and educating the masses. His new book is called ‘Your Best Immunity’ (Wilkinson Publishing). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We briefly opened the ‘seed oils door’ once before with David but this time we walk through the door, slam it shut and deadbolt it. In this fascinating and mildly terrifying chat, David (author of ‘Toxic Oil’) tells us what oils to avoid, which ones get the tick and why. He also discusses the science that some companies don’t want us to know about. I honestly believe that this is a really important (albeit, not sexy) conversation that everyone needs to hear. Enjoy.  davidgillespie.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silvia Damiano is a scientist, educator, author, speaker, coach, entrepreneur, award-winning leadership specialist and filmmaker. Silvia's scientific background and curiosity about the human brain led her to a decade long journey of research into optimal brain functioning and the application of neuroscience in leadership and daily life. Her past and current roles have uniquely prepared her for the current undertaking, that of leadership activist & change agent. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron Gauci is a ripper and I loved our chat. He’s a regular bloke with lots of skills, insights and experience, who spends much of his life working with teams (he was the CEO of Melbourne Storm), organisations and individuals helping them solve problems, create opportunities, improve efficiency, change culture, make better decisions and of course, improve outcomes. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My experience tells me that a strong relationship exists between (1) my ability to solve problems (2) my ability to navigate the inevitable peaks and troughs of life and (3) my ability to create an internal state somewhere in the vicinity of calm, contentment and happiness. Since I was the fat fourteen year-old who hated his body, I’ve been solving problems with my health, career, business, finances, relationships, habits, behaviours and outcomes. Acknowledging the problem (not languishing in it) but being all about the solution. Even this show (TYP) has been ongoing learning experience of creativity, trial and error and problem solving. And I guess it’s no surprise that I landed in a career that, in many ways, is about helping people solve their problems. Enjoy the chat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jeremy Howick is a Canadian-born, British residing clinical epidemiologist and philosopher of science. He is known for his research on evidence-based medicine and the philosophy of medicine, including the use of placebos in clinical practice and clinical trials. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed papers, as well as two books, The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine in 2011 and Doctor You in 2017. As you can imagine, I looooved this topic and the Doc was great. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jeremy Howick is a Canadian-born, British residing clinical epidemiologist and philosopher of science. He is known for his research on evidence-based medicine and the philosophy of medicine, including the use of placebos in clinical practice and clinical trials. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed papers, as well as two books, The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine in 2011 and Doctor You in 2017. As you can imagine, I looooved this topic and the Doc was great. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TYP regular David Gillespie is back talking human behaviour, mindset, brain chemistry, will power and self-control (do they work?), addiction and the current word craze that David considers to be ‘almost’ a healthy addiction. Almost. Article: Wordle Is Addictive And Thats A Good ThingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is the founder of Strategy and Rest, a consultancy devoted to helping companies and individuals harness the power of rest to shorten workdays, while staying focused and productive. His work has been written about in the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Financial Times and the Guardian. He speaks around the world about the 4-day week and future of work, and how deliberate rest makes creative careers more productive and sustainable. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clare Press is the founder of The Wardrobe Crisis, journalist, filmmaker, author, presenter, creator of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast, producer and co-host of the Ethical Fashion podcast, the first ever VOGUE Sustainability Editor, the first Global Ambassador for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Make Fashion Circular initiative, has been a member of Australian advisory board of Fashion Revolution since 2014, sits on Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Sustainability Advisory Board, is part of Fashion Roundtable in the UK and is one of Global Fashion Agenda’s Content Experts. This lady is cheeky, funny, super smart and I loved our chat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This was a totally organic, comfortable and fun conversation with one of the smartest people I know. Neurosurgeon, Dr. Alex is back and this time we opened the conversational door on comparison culture, Relevance Deprivation Syndrome (it’s a thing), the role of empathy in medicine, unhealthy doctors, communicating with patients, Alex’s upcoming book, decision making under pressure, unhealthy lifestyles, his Ferrari and penthouse days (it was a phase), self-awareness and lots more. Enjoy. dralexkoefman.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Denise is back sharing her thoughts and considerable energy, in a quest to help us produce better outcomes on Planet Us. This was a funny and unconventional chat and let me just say that early on, the good Doc. shares some personal (real personal) info that might just be a marriage breaker. We covered a lot of territory but essentially, it was a conversation about consciously building a life that aligns with our values, goals, passion and purpose. Enjoy.  drdenisefurness.com.auFacebook Group: Your Genes and Nutrition CommunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Denise is back sharing her thoughts and considerable energy, in a quest to help us produce better outcomes on Planet Us. This was a funny and unconventional chat and let me just say that early on, the good Doc. shares some personal (real personal) info that might just be a marriage breaker. We covered a lot of territory but essentially, it was a conversation about consciously building a life that aligns with our values, goals, passion and purpose. Enjoy.  drdenisefurness.com.auFacebook Group: Your Genes and Nutrition CommunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forty years of coaching, training, educating and supporting people on their respective transformational journeys, has given me a pretty good insight into what doesn’t work. This episode is essentially a conversation about habits and behaviours that are simultaneously unproductive, self-sabotaging, time-wasting, frustrating and.. common.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Bailey is back and this time we talk about acceptance and hope, navigating grief, revealing the person behind the persona, abandonment issues (he was adopted), lessons through failure, being an introvert with a very public job, building confidence and lots more. Enjoy.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commander Joe Dituri is a retired Naval Officer and Ph.D. Clinical Researcher, Public Speaker, Author and Dad. Six months ago, Joe almost lost his life in a car accident and is now recovering from a traumatic brain injury. I really enjoyed our chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of TYP, Dr. Jodi and I speak about healthy and unhealthy rituals, how to change feelings (it ain’t easy), performing under pressure, when discipline becomes obsession, feeling guilty when we shouldn’t, when self-care becomes self-pity, OCD and lots more. Enjoy.  drjodirichardson.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Gerver has worked with an extraordinary range of people, including former US President Barack Obama, The Dalai Lama, Prince Charles and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. He has two of the most popular LinkedIn Learning courses in the world, covering overcoming complexity and mental toughness, he is the author of the number one bestsellers, ‘Change’ and ‘Simple Thinking’ and although we only met five minutes before recording this episode, I genuinely felt like I was catching up with an old Mate. I completely loved this chat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The reason for the title becomes apparent as the show unfolds. Apart from being an Olympic Gold Medallist, Suzy Balogh OAM is raw, real, funny, passionate and super humble. She’s also excellent at shooting stuff that flies through the air in a range of directions at 110 kms per hour. As a shotgun shooter, Susie has represented Australia and won gold multiple times. She is the first Australian female shooter to win gold at an Olympic Games (Athens 2004) and the first Australian shooter to win Olympic gold on debut. I knew nothing about Olympic shooting and now I know something but this was really a conversation about performance, resilience, optimising potential, solving problems, becoming elite and performing under pressure. Enjoy.  hittingtargets.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I recently jumped on young Tiff's podcast (Roll With The Punches) and we riffed on all things brain, mind, emotion, identity and commitment issues. We also spoke about Tiff's 'special friend' and her psych sessions with Dr. Bill. It was fun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” (Theodore Roosevelt); this was the general theme of this conversation with Dr. Lillian. Along the way we spoke about maximising (not wasting) time, potential and resources, what makes the Doc anxious, why TYP is a form of exposure therapy for her, her love (and my avoidance) of preparation and planning, her parenting style (spoiler alert.. the Doc’s not always mother-of-the-year!), why we seek approval from people who don’t even like us, the comedy career I’ll never have, our ability to get in our own way and lots more. Enjoy. drlilliannejad.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his twenties, Richard Smith (Nutritionist, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Bodybuilder) was morbidly obese, suffered from constant back pain, was covered in acne, endured regular debilitating migraines (which made him temporarily blind), battled Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, had high blood pressure, was a type 2 diabetic, alcoholic, addicted to pain killers, went through a full pack of paracetamol daily (on top of his regular pain medication!!) and to top it all off, he was dealing with significant mental health issues (anxiety, depression, social phobia and suicidal ideation). For Richard, the magic pill came in the form of a dramatic shift in thinking, behaving, lifestyle and specifically, a Keto diet. And before anyone throws their salad in the sandpit, no, this is not an endorsement for Keto (or any nutritional philosophy) but rather, a conversation with a f**kin’ fascinating bloke who completely reinvented himself. BTW, I don’t eat Keto but I’m definitely gonna make a few tweaks and see what happens; a study of one. N=1 and I am the research(er) and the research(ed). Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years, Dr Kristy Goodwin has researched, written about and educated audiences about the ways in which technology impacts and shapes children’s, teens’ and adults’ wellbeing, health and learning. Digital wellbeing is a thing. As is a Technotantrum. As is Technoguilt. As are ‘Screen-agers’ (I invented that mid-show). Kristy refers to all the stuff we do with technology (good and bad) as our ‘digital behaviours’ (so many new terms!). This was fascinating and confronting and if I’m being honest, I may have some issues. Shocker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As always with the Daniel, this was fun. Apart from calling me out on my bullsh*t (which he does every episode), we also explored death-bed regrets (fascinating), discontent (super prevalent), surrendering the ego (I’m trying), righteous anger (what?), the intersection of spirituality and intellect, Buddhist philosophy, the health benefits of connection and why we’re all Humanimals (according to the Doc). Enjoy.  strengthwithheart.comrelationshipsthatwork.comrewireleadership.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikk Hughes is an Emotional Coder (it’s a thing), Coach and Speaker who works with individuals and organisations, helping them to improve performance across a broad range of roles, tasks, situations, environments and industries. Nikk is like no other guest we’ve had (in this space) in that, she has had to learn how to interact, connect, socialise and work optimally with others, while trying to understand and navigate her own challenges with Autism (ADHD, Asperger’s). She is brilliant, direct, funny, I love the way she breaks things down and she also has a unique take on emotional intelligence and regulation that was (mostly) new to me. She also doesn’t understand why people enjoy dancing. But she wants to. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode turned out to be a fun, fascinating and lengthy Q & A extravaganza (with listener questions), which is why it’s a three part-er. We explore a range of interesting and broadly relevant questions and topics, including addictive personalities, feeling helpless, quietening the inner critic, how we define ourselves, how to disagree politely, why people-pleasing doesn’t work, sleep science, working out post-fifty, finding your ‘why’, giving unwanted advice, what being ‘open-minded’ really means, trying to change others, dealing with toxic people and lots more. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.