The You Project

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.

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.

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.

Mark LeBusque from the ‘Simply, Practically Human’ podcast and I got together (with Melissa) and had a natter (that’s a Mary word) about all the stuff that can impact our overall health, which doesn’t get much of a mention. We put aside the typical ‘food, exercise and lifestyle’ conversation to focus on the potential health benefits of things like laughter, music, connection, purpose, goals, animals, hugs and nature and the health risks of things like loneliness, isolation, retirement and the feeling (or reality) of not being needed, valued, wanted and/or loved. Deep human connection can be therapeutic, healing, immune system boosting, mind altering (for the better) and anxiety reducing. This is an important topic. Enjoy.  The Simply Practically Human PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his best-selling book ‘Taming Toxic People: The Science of Identifying and Dealing with Psychopaths at Work & at Home’, David Gillespie goes deep into explaining the mind, brain and behaviour of psychopaths and how ‘Neurotypicals’ (hopefully you and me), can successfully navigate situations, circumstances and relationships (of all types) with them. This episode is a Q & A follow up to our previous chat (ep. 719) with David on the subject. Enjoy. davidgillespie.orgTaming Toxic PeopleThe Psychopath Inside (by James Fallon)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, this was an unexpectedly enjoyable, fun and entertaining conversation with a new friend. If you like learning with laughter, I think you’ll enjoy this. Dr Adam Fraser is a peak performance researcher who helps people strive to achieve better performance in everything they do. He has worked with elite athletes, sporting teams, special forces soldiers, business leaders and now (in the high point of his career), The You Project! Among other things, Adam and I chatted about stepping away from Zoom to talk with actual audiences, high performance without the collateral damage, managing negative thoughts and emotions, why struggle is important, the psychology of courage, being addicted to easy, his time working with the royal family in Kuwait, leadership and managing humans, imposter syndrome, the stories that hold us back, Kevin the Inner Critic and Brian the Blamer (it will make sense when you listen). Enjoy. dradamfraser.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Mark Febbraio is a Senior Principal Research Fellow of the NHMRC, and the Head of the Cellular and Molecular Metabolism Laboratory within the Drug Discovery Program at Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. And while that all sounds very fancy, he’s also a Mate of mine who was a regular on my radio show (The Science of Sport) for five years. It was good to catch up with the Prof. and we freestyled around a bunch of topics including, under and over-training, morning heart rate, challenging dogma in science, recovery, personalised nutrition and exercise prescription, double-blind placebo trials, dodgy science vs. good science, spontaneous healing, quick-fixes and miracle drugs that aren’t. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Mark Febbraio is a Senior Principal Research Fellow of the NHMRC, and the Head of the Cellular and Molecular Metabolism Laboratory within the Drug Discovery Program at Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. And while that all sounds very fancy, he’s also a Mate of mine who was a regular on my radio show (The Science of Sport) for five years. It was good to catch up with the Prof. and we freestyled around a bunch of topics including, under and over-training, morning heart rate, challenging dogma in science, recovery, personalised nutrition and exercise prescription, double-blind placebo trials, dodgy science vs. good science, spontaneous healing, quick-fixes and miracle drugs that aren’t. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elise Elliott is smart, funny, cheeky, creative and despite meeting her for the first time for this chat, I felt like I was catching up with an old friend. Her twelve year-old daughter describes her (quite accurately) as a ‘kidult’, part child, part grown-up and her energy is infectious; kind of like a virus but healthier. Elise is a journalist, radio presenter and writer, who’s currently working as motoring writer (she’s a rev-head) and is a regular presenter on Melbourne’s 3AW. This was fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Monheit is the co-founder and strategy director of Hardhat; one of Australia’s most innovative creative agencies. Like me, Dan is fascinated with human behaviour, decision making, optimal learning, story-telling and more specifically, the science of selling stuff. This was another interesting chat with yet another inspirational human. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auntie Edie (AKA Edith Martin) has been following, supporting and cheering me on for years. Workshops, seminars, camps, podcasts and social media posts; she’s been in the middle of it all. But, it wasn’t until recently when we sat down together for a first time coffee that I realised what a treasure she is. I was gifted a snapshot of eight decades of an amazing life and I thought, why be selfish with her? So this is her TYP debut. I will warn you, it’s not a typical TYP episode, so if you’re after a hard-hitting, fast-paced, high-energy quick fix of personal development, it ain’t for you. Having said that, I loved my time with Auntie Edie. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s an interesting question, isn’t it? The immediate answers seems like it might be ‘no’, but Scott and I both believe the answer can be, yes. We unpack that question and many more in this somewhat philosophical, spiritual and psychological discussion. Among other things, we chat about looking for approval, why work-life balance is a stupid concept, why culture eats strategy, Ikigai (give it a Google), the role of values, awareness v. consciousness, trying to understand non-mind things (spirituality) with the mind, things that make no sense and all the sense at the same time, intellectual arrogance and much more. About our guest… Scott Shute is a curious, interesting, deep-thinking bloke who’s worked in a range of interesting roles and situations (including Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn), while exploring the idea of creating success in both our internal and external worlds. I loved this chat.  scottshute.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of you know Bobby and I are Mates and, in some ways (for a range of reasons), to me he’s like a weird, loveable, super-smart little brother. To say his childhood was rough is like saying the ocean is a bit wet. In comparison, my upbringing was Disneyland and I had zero problems. While talking about Bobby’s journey is sometimes tough, what amazes me is his total lack of self-pity, bitterness and resentment and his ability to graciously share the insights, lessons and experiences to come from those years. Among other things, in this episode we discuss optimal cognitive function, his Tourette’s, reading hard copy vs screens, bias, unlearning, ADHD and learning, similarity seeking, discovering your learning style, what represented love for him, trusting people slowly, finding the light in the darkness and much more. Oh, and the reason for the title? Well, he’s from Brooklyn, his name is Bobby and he wears two shoes. Why else? theselfhelpantidote.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin Esrock is a South African travel writer, best-selling author and international television personality, who totally loves what he does. Based in Vancouver, BC, Robin has written for major international publications, including the Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, Gulf News, South China Morning Post, Cape Town Argus, Sydney Morning Herald, Vancouver Sun, Dallas Morning News, and the Toronto Star. Robin was a regular columnist for The Globe and Mail, MSN, the Vancouver Sun and Outpost Magazine. He’s visited 112 countries, including a six month stint travelling across Australia writing The Great Australian Bucket List, has written a string of best-selling travel books and has filmed his TV series in 36 countries. This was a fascinating chat with a bloke whose passion, purpose and career are essentially, the same thing. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helen Kapalos is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, recognised journalist and motivational speaker and facilitator. A recognised national news broadcaster, she has extensive experience across several media organisations, and in her time as a broadcaster worked for all three Australian commercial networks and both public broadcasters. In addition to her extensive career in media, Helen served a four-year term as Victoria’s principal Multicultural Commissioner, where she championed social justice reform for marginalised and disadvantaged communities. I’ve known Helen for more than a decade and back when I was doing my time on the Channel Ten morning show, she was the highly polished and professional news reader. This was a fun catch up with an old friend. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Paul Taylor and I get together to lose ourselves down the conversational rabbit hole on a podcast, sometimes we have a brief pre-show phone chat to throw around a few ideas and then we talk about none of it. Yet again, that was the case this time. As always, we explored the psychological, emotional, sociological, physical and practical variables of ‘being human’ but as for specifics, I can’t remember much because (1) I’m writing this a day later (2) we spoke for an hour and a half (ergo, the two parts) (3) I’m old AF and (4) we had a live audience of a hundred-plus people sitting in the TYP cyber-studio as we recorded, so there were a few (welcome) distractions along the way. Anyway, I’m pretty sure it’s good but you can decide. Enjoy.  mindbodybrain.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Paul Taylor and I get together to lose ourselves down the conversational rabbit hole on a podcast, sometimes we have a brief pre-show phone chat to throw around a few ideas and then we talk about none of it. Yet again, that was the case this time. As always, we explored the psychological, emotional, sociological, physical and practical variables of ‘being human’ but as for specifics, I can’t remember much because (1) I’m writing this a day later (2) we spoke for an hour and a half (ergo, the two parts) (3) I’m old AF and (4) we had a live audience of a hundred-plus people sitting in the TYP cyber-studio as we recorded, so there were a few (welcome) distractions along the way. Anyway, I’m pretty sure it’s good but you can decide. Enjoy.  mindbodybrain.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Harry Garside was the first Aussie to win an Olympic boxing medal in 33 years. He is also a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, 9-time national champion and you might remember his refreshing and atypical interviews at the Olympics, his creative training methods (including ballet and Army training), the nail polish he wore at the games to defy gender stereotypes and to support those who feel like they don’t belong and also, his open, honest and gentle nature (when he’s not punching blokes in the face). Some people turn on the ‘good bloke’ stuff when they’re being interviewed but Harry is a genuinely impressive young man. And to make me love him even more, I learned during our chat that he’s a TYP listener! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Gillespie is a recovering corporate lawyer, co-founder of a successful software company, corporate consultant, father of six young children (I’m tired just thinking about it) and an internationally renowned author, who’s written more than a dozen books. He’s also a researcher, shit-stirrer and a regular contributor to TYP. One of his books is called ‘Taming Toxic People: The Science of Identifying and Dealing With Psychopaths At Work and At Home’, so for this episode, David and I opened the psychopath door. So to speak.  davidgillespie.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corey Tutt is an Aboriginal Australian mentor and STEM champion. He is the founder of DeadlyScience, an initiative that provides science books and early reading material to remote schools in Australia. He is also a speaker, researcher, author and the 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year. Corey is a compassionate, driven and inspiring young man, who is wise beyond his years and I loved meeting and chatting with him. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympia Yarger is not what I expected. Sure, she’s creative, clever, smart and something of a pioneer, but what nobody told me was, she’s hilarious. This was an unexpected laugh-fest with the founder and CEO of Goterra, an insect farm based in Canberra. Olympia and I went head-to-head in some verbal jousting and I’m gonna be honest, I got smashed. Beyond the laughs, she is committed to changing the landscape of livestock feed and redefining how we look at sustainable waste management solutions. She is also focused on educating and developing opportunities to establish regionally based insect farms, by providing resources, mentoring and referral on the many ways insect farming can be successfully integrated into existing regional and agricultural ecosystems. An emerging industry, insect farming is a vehicle to manage waste streams and is a viable and sustainable protein for aquaculture, pork, poultry and pets. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Barbara Oakley is the Teacher of Teachers, the Sensei of Students and a true Leader of Learning. Apart from having four degrees, including a Master’s and PhD, she was also a Captain in the US Army, served four years in Germany as a Signal Officer, she co-created and taught one of the world’s most popular courses (Learning How To Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects), worked as a translator (Russian-English) on Soviet trawlers in the Bering Sea, taught in China, worked as a radio operator at the South Pole Station in the Antarctic (where she met her husband), has written four best-selling books and is an absolute to delight to chat with. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jenny Brockis is a Medical Practitioner, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and expert in brain fitness, who has long been fascinated with the brain and human behaviour. Jenny explores the idea of cultivating mental agility, flexibility and adaptability required to meet the needs of the modern workplace and beyond. She is the author of three books, including the best-seller ‘Future Brain’, has had numerous articles published in print and on-line and is in demand as a brain health expert and commentator for radio and TV. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball is played in more than 80 countries, it is the biggest team sport in Australia (played by over 1.2 million men, women and children) and on this episode of TYP, I chat with one of the best players in the world, Geva Mentor, about life, sport, psychology, being part of a team, discrimination, being adaptable, optimising potential and high performance. Geva has represented England 153 times, is Captain of the Collingwood Netball Team in the Suncorp Super Netball competition (the Aussie national comp.), has played in three Commonwealth Games and three World Cups, winning six medals ranging from bronze to gold (most recently beating Australia to win the Comm. Games gold in 2018) and last week, I had the privilege of spending four hours with Geva and her team. BTW, the meaning behind the title will become apparent during the show. Enjoy.  @gevamentorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Daniel Ellenberg (PhD.) is back pushing my buttons, exploring my issues and going deep on the human experience. Specifically, we discuss vulnerability, why blokes (can) struggle to communicate and open up, the evolutionary programming of our brain, conformity, when and how to give feedback (and how not to), accepting compliments, diversity and inclusion and lots more. Enjoy. strengthwithheart.comrelationshipsthatwork.comrewireleadership.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Daniel Ellenberg (PhD.) is back pushing my buttons, exploring my issues and going deep on the human experience. Specifically, we discuss vulnerability, why blokes (can) struggle to communicate and open up, the evolutionary programming of our brain, conformity, when and how to give feedback (and how not to), accepting compliments, diversity and inclusion and lots more. Enjoy. strengthwithheart.comrelationshipsthatwork.comrewireleadership.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 23, Captain Matina Jewell found herself at sea in charge of one thousand (mostly male) soldiers, when her senior officer (a Major) took ill and two weeks after setting for on the ship foot the first time (and just having been promoted to Captain from Lieutenant), she was elevated to ‘acting Major’ (a role she never relinquished). Major Jewell was the first female in the Army to complete the physically demanding Navy Diver course, the only Australian (and only female) at the dangerous ‘PB Khiam’ UN patrol base at the border junction of Israel, Syria and Lebanon, she received nine military service medals, was a star graduate from the Australian Army’s prestigious Royal Military College Duntroon and had a distinguished military career, culminating with a coveted posting to serve as part the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) in the Middle East. After full-scale war erupted between Israel and Lebanon, she was seriously injured (five fractured and crushed vertebrae plus nerve damage and other internal injuries) while commanding a UN convoy through war-torn Lebanon and had to be evacuated. Her injuries ended her military career and tragically, most of Matina’s colleagues – her ‘brothers’ – were tragically killed. Matina wrote about her experiences in her memoir ‘Caught in the Crossfire’, a frighteningly dramatic first-hand account of what really happens in modern warfare and the high price our soldiers pay for their country. Her story was featured in a two-part ABC Australian Story documentary. This woman is amazing. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tamara Barlette is a recently-retired Air Force fighter pilot with more than 3,000 total flight hours and over 1,500 hours of combat support time in both Iraq and Afghanistan supporting and protecting American and allied troops on the ground by providing real time reconnaissance and lethal support. In addition to the T-38, Lt. Colonel Barlette has flown the T-37 Tweet, the A-10 Warthog, the MQ-1 Predator and the MQ-9 Reaper. She is also a graduate of the prestigious US Air Force Weapons School (Navy Top Gun equivalent) and apart from navigating the significant challenges that come with being an elite fighter pilot, Tammy also had to contend with being in the ‘one percent’ (of female fighter pilots). So many great lessons and insights in this conversation. My job is awesome. EnjoySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Educator, Philosopher, Deep Thinker and Fascinating Human, Louka Parry is back at TYP and this time we go deep on finding our best learning model, the anti-ageing benefits of life-long learning, unlearning, conscious and unconscious learning, self-limiting beliefs, the difference knowledge and intelligence, our addiction to comfort and convenience and lots more. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.