The You Project

Chithrani Palipana is an inspirational and selfless woman, dedicated to serving, protecting and guiding people with disabilities, in order for them to receive the care, love and resources required to live their best lives. Among others things, she is a counsellor, advocate for people with disabilities, has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counselling and is the gorgeous Mum of one of our all-time favourite TYP guests, Dinesh. [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Hannah Critchlow is a British Scientist, Writer and Broadcaster. She is an internationally-acclaimed Neuroscientist with a background in Neuropsychiatry and is best known for demystifying the human brain on regular radio, TV and festival platforms. This was another fun and fascinating TYP chat with yet another brilliant woman. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby Cappuccio is a popular and inspirational TYP regular but this episode is different to our normal chats. Sure, we talk (a little) about all the normal do-think-be better (personal development) stuff but not long into this unscripted (as always) chat, Bobby began to go deep into some of his personal journey. It’s not always easy listening but ultimately, his story is one of resilience and survival that is simultaneously uplifting, confronting and inspiring. Among other things we talk about (1) growing up in a violent house devoid of love and care (2) being born with a severe facial deformity (3) his multiple reconstructive surgeries (4) looking for love in the wrong places (5) being given up for adoption (6) using drugs and alcohol from the age of ten (7) navigating life with Tourette’s, ongoing rejection and massive insecurity (8) being medicated to the point of social dysfunction (9) being pigeon-holed as an idiot and (10) how he saved himself through education, curiosity, work ethic and compassion for others. This ‘idiot’ is one the smartest, most evolved and loving people I know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby Cappuccio is a popular and inspirational TYP regular but this episode is different to our normal chats. Sure, we talk (a little) about all the normal do-think-be better (personal development) stuff but not long into this unscripted (as always) chat, Bobby began to go deep into some of his personal journey. It’s not always easy listening but ultimately, his story is one of resilience and survival that is simultaneously uplifting, confronting and inspiring. Among other things we talk about (1) growing up in a violent house devoid of love and care (2) being born with a severe facial deformity (3) his multiple reconstructive surgeries (4) looking for love in the wrong places (5) being given up for adoption (6) using drugs and alcohol from the age of ten (7) navigating life with Tourette’s, ongoing rejection and massive insecurity (8) being medicated to the point of social dysfunction (9) being pigeon-holed as an idiot and (10) how he saved himself through education, curiosity, work ethic and compassion for others. This ‘idiot’ is one the smartest, most evolved and loving people I know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This was instantly one of my favourite TYP chats. Ever. Even in the middle of it, I didn’t want it to end. After five hundred plus episodes, it’s straight into my all-time top 5. Moran Cerf is one of the most fascinating, interesting and brilliant people I’ve ever interviewed. He is a professor in both Business and Neuroscience, a researcher, author, speaker and something of a scientific adventurer. Here’s some of what we spoke about… (1) His time robbing banks (2) Working on Hollywood movies and TV shows as a science consultant (Limitless, Bull) (3) Defining ‘the mind’ (4). Dream research, including the goal of learning while we sleep (5) His time as a hacker (6) How and why placebos work (7) The impossibility of ‘being’ objective (8) Nootropics (cognitive enhancers) and (9) his research where he puts wires (of sorts) into people’s brains (literally) while they are awake to better understand brain function. All that and lots more. FYI, Moran talks quickly and has quite a strong Israeli accent, so you may need to listen closely at times. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast has been kind enough to tolerate me on his show for a six-week series which we’re recording each Saturday morning at coffee o’clock. Every session is a casual, thoughtful and totally unscripted exploration into the human condition. Enjoy. The Simply Practically Human PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of TYP, Kyle Riley from PH360 is back going deep into the way our genetics influence, not only our physical size, shape, function and appearance but also the way we think, learn, feel, communicate, socialise, work, solve problems, express creativity, deal with stress, sleep and lots more. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Rooney is the founder of Training For Warriors and an internationally recognised trainer, speaker, author and pioneer of strength and conditioning. He has a Master’s degree in Health Science, Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science. Martin has written 12 books, trained some of the best athletes in the world (130 of them drafted into the NFL), been a member of the US bobsled team, is a black belt in Judo, a brilliant communicator and story teller and has consulted to the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona State University, University of Alabama, Oregon State University, Rutgers University and many more. Other than that, he’s done not much at all. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For episode 500 of The You Project, Melissa, Tiff and I got together to chat about some of our favourite (and not-so-favourite) guests, moments, surprises and lessons. Thanks for being part of our journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The one-time high-flying, deal-making, fast-talking business mogul turned part-time golfer, equestrian, philosopher, deep thinker, coach, dog dad (that’s full time) and TYP favourite, Geoff Jowett is back sharing his thoughts around living consciously and intelligently. Enjoy.@geoffjowettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast has been kind enough to tolerate me on his show for a six-week series that we’re recording each Saturday morning at coffee o’clock. This was instalment one and because I recorded it eight days ago (as I write this), I have no idea what it’s about. Probably stuff about humans, behaviour, thinking, transformation and growth. There’s a shock. Pretty sure it’s good though. Enjoy.The Simply Practically Human PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nir Eyal is an Israeli-born American author, lecturer and investor known for his bestselling books.. ‘Hooked’: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and ‘Indistractable’: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Nir's expertise lies in exploring what exists at the intersection of psychology, technology and business. This was super interesting. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I don’t even know where to begin with this episode overview because Paul Taylor and I covered about a thousand topics in this lengthy (two-part) conversation. What I will say is, it’s good, he’s a genius and you may need to listen to some bits twice. As may I. Enjoy.mindbodybrain.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I don’t even know where to begin with this episode overview because Paul Taylor and I covered about a thousand topics in this lengthy (two-part) conversation. What I will say is, it’s good, he’s a genius and you may need to listen to some bits twice. As may I. Enjoy.mindbodybrain.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m not gonna lie, when Tiff told me I’d be interviewing a world-renowned singing coach for TYP, I didn’t exactly punch the air with excitement. Well, that was my bad because Andrew Byrne is a fascinating New Yorker who has a deep understanding of Neuroscience, Human Performance, Effective Learning, Optimising Potential, Skill Development (all the shit I love) and he’s also pretty good at teaching people to sing. For me, this was one of those surprise conversations. I loved it. Hope you do too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If a Movement Guru, Philosopher, Healer, International Presenter, Wizard and Teller of Shit Jokes all lived in one body, that body would belong to Ian O’Dwyer. As always, this was an insightful and fascinating conversation with one of my great Mates and as always, there was a fair degree of silly-ness and laughter. When it comes to treating, healing, training and optimising the human body, OD is possibly the most intuitively gifted person I know. And I know many. Enjoy.feelsoma.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jodi Richardson is a favourite at TYP CENTRAL because, as well as her professional knowledge, academic research, vast clinical experience and awesome advice, she’s also real, vulnerable, honest, humble and highly relatable. Jodi has dealt with her own mental health issues since childhood, so when she speaks, it comes not just from a place of education and training but also, lived experience. I love experts who don’t bring ‘expert energy’ to the show and Jodi is definitely one of those people. I think many of you will find this a highly-relatable and relevant conversation. Enjoy.drjodirichardson.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a coaching session of sorts. And not surprisingly, it is a conversation around making the ‘hard’ thing, easy. Or perhaps, easier. In it, I explore the idea of hard, the potential benefits of hard, the lessons to be learned from hard, the recalibration of hard, the stories we tell ourselves about hard, the language we use to create hard, the subjective nature of hard, changing our relationship with (and response to) hard and the times in my life when I have used hard to my advantage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Johns is fascinated with human behaviour, high performance, business and leadership (maybe it’s a Craig thing). He competed at an elite level in multiple sports and has worked as an elite coach around the world. Finding himself hospitalised multiple times through stress related heart problems and burnout, flat-lining on one occasion and undergoing a hip replacement and second pacemaker by the age of 30, he shifted his focus to leading, teaching and building businesses. This is an interesting conversation around some of the topics I love exploring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Berger is funny. Which is handy because funny-ness has been her job for a long time. Apart from being a comedian, she’s also a writer, therapist (of sorts), deep thinker, workshop facilitator and amazing teller of stories (hence the title of this episode). In the middle of her brilliant insights, humour, wisdom, compassion, down-to-earth-ness and a few self-identified issues, Rachel shares with us one of the most powerful stories ever told on TYP (and we’ve heard many). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Riley is back at TYP Central and this time we talk about confirmation bias, life in the echo chamber, the impossibility of objectivity, food and fitness cults, unconscious operating systems, finding ‘optimal’ for our unique physiology, why the generic approach doesn’t work, why there is no ‘average’ human, how genetics influence personality, thinking and behaviour, why inconvenience is often the answer and lots more. I loved this chat. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Rhys Mitchell moved to the US to pursue his acting, writing and producing dream, he literally slept in a cupboard at a friend’s house. Not a small bedroom, no, an actual cupboard. For months. Perhaps even more remarkable is that, after a night of socialising, he brought a girl home… to his cupboard! These days Rhys is best known for his work on the award-winning series, Upper Middle Bogan, Barracuda and Glitch. For his US debut, he completed a leading role in the FX series, CAKE. This was before starring in a leading role in the David Lynch produced feature film, The Happy Worker. Rhys completed a Bachelor with First Class Honours in Film & TV at University and as a screenwriter and producer and has gone on to make a number of films, some winning major international awards including the Best Live Action Narrative at the Academy Award qualifying, Palm Springs Film Festival. Rhys is in development on a number of projects as an Actor, Writer and Producer. He’s also a musician and member of the band, Mouth Tooth. Oh, and his dad is Con the Fruiterer (aka Mark Mitchell). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode, Russ Jarret and I reconvene at TYP Central to talk about some out-of-the-box exercise ideas, why variety is crucial for progress, how adaptation happens, micro workouts, doing old things in new ways, optimal results with suboptimal resources and lots more. Enjoy. *Oh, and by the way, there’s a highly embarrassing story (shared by Russ about me, near the start) that I wanted edited out but apparently, it stayed in because Melissa and Russ think it’s hilarious.russelljarrett.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident TYP Exercise Physiologist Russ Jarrett and I sit down and discuss the science and philosophy of living in a healthy body for as long as possible; thriving (instead of surviving) into old(er) age. Lots of nuggets in this one. Enjoy.russelljarrett.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For whatever reason, I’m regularly asked about my personal health habits; how I eat, exercise, socialise, sleep, recover, manage my mind and emotions, stay lean and keep on track. And while there’s no real magic (and I wouldn’t recommend my operating system to anyone else), I guess what’s somewhat atypical (for an Australian male) is that I’ve never had a beer (or any alcohol), never smoked, never used a recreational drug, never been married (not good or bad, just atypical), haven’t had a ‘job’ for three decades, rarely get stressed and I’ve worked out almost every day of my life since I was fourteen. This is not a particularly ground-breaking or life-changing conversation but it answers some of the questions I’m asked often and some of you might find it interesting. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than 25 years Perry Cross has been unable to breathe. A ventilator does it for him 24-7. Neither has he been able to move any part of his body, other than his head. At the age of 19 Perry was severely injured in a rugby union tackle. He used the devastating quadriplegia diagnosis to launch an inspiring career, selflessly devoting his life to driving awareness and research into spinal injury. He set up the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation with the primary aim of finding a cure for paralysis. The Foundation has raised more than $11 million dollars to date, kick-starting several major research projects in Australia. For me, talking with people like Perry reinforces how precious life is, how amazing humans can be, the power of love and how light can shine through the great darkness. I feel very grateful and humbled to have spoken with him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is a Parenting Expert, Author, Researcher and Child Psychologist. Or as I call her, Kid-Ologist. Raising, guiding, empowering, teaching and understanding children, is her thing. The science (art?) of raising happy, healthy, functional kids (how to be a great parent) is her passion, research and career. This conversation covered a vast amount of territory and as a non-parent, I found her thoughts, ideas, stories and insights, fascinating. We spoke about brain stuff, mind stuff, nurture vs. nature, genetic stuff, programming, the education system and her son the orchid and her other son, the dandelion (it will make sense when you listen). You’ll love it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Diversi is a self-professed bogan. A funny, interesting, academic, intelligent bogan… but a bogan nonetheless. She’s also the President and Chair of Dietitians Australian. Fortunately (or not), we didn’t do another deep dive into nutrition (we’ve done enough lately) but we did talk about a sh*t-load of other fascinating things, like… (1) treating trauma with ice-water swimming (she is the first Australian woman to swim an ice mile) (2) a medical condition which means that Tara dislocates joints daily (and has had more than twenty operations) (3) sports which require fat gain to improve performance (4) Tara’s initial degree in beer and boys (5) why we both like work, but not jobs (6) creating a diverse career (7) connecting with an audience (😎 why she’s not sure how to say her own name… and lots more. This was really fun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At sixteen, Ciara Nelson was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour and given virtually no chance of survival. And then she met amazing Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo, who had other ideas. We first chatted with Ciara on TYP as a cheeky nineteen year-old and now, as a fully qualified grown-up (21), she’s still cheeky and still giving me a hard time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple of months ago, I recorded an episode called ‘Becoming Ungiveupable’ and it went nuts. Lots of messages, lots of nice words and about double our normal listens. Well, this instalment of TYP is that ep. without the 15 minutes of fluff, small talk and chit-chat between Melissa and I. Just the get-your-shit-together stuff. Enjoy and maybe share with someone who might need some motivation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I was recently on the ‘Simply Practically Human’ Podcast with Mark LeBusque and because I’m innately lazy, I’m back in the TYP hammock and doing another podcast ‘share’. Mark is a great fella, a deep thinker, a good asker of questions and this was (another) interesting chat with an interesting person about all-things being human. Enjoy.The Simply Practically Human PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I assigned Tiff the task of asking me ten hard (but broadly relevant) questions about the human condition. Questions that I hadn’t been asked before on a podcast. She pulled it off. I had no idea what questions were coming before she asked them live during the recording. Of course, I banged on for too long, so we’ve made this a two-part-er. As always, this conversation is not a prescription or personal advice but rather, a curious bloke in flannel thinking out loud about some interesting issues. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I assigned Tiff the task of asking me ten hard (but broadly relevant) questions about the human condition. Questions that I hadn’t been asked before on a podcast. She pulled it off. I had no idea what questions were coming before she asked them live during the recording. Of course, I banged on for too long, so we’ve made this a two-part-er. As always, this conversation is not a prescription or personal advice but rather, a curious bloke in flannel thinking out loud about some interesting issues. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Jarrett and I have been friends for thirty years. She worked for me as a PT and I lectured to Certificate 3 and 4 Fitness students for her company in the 90’s (when I was extremely young). Tara is an innovator, creator, survivor and visionary, who has consistently found a way to keep reinventing herself, to build successful businesses and to turn her creative ideas into real-world products and services. She built her first successful company (High Energy Network which became Australian Fitness Academy) at 22 and she has an intuitive and instinctive understanding of what people want in terms of their ‘money-for-service’ experience. This was more of a catch-up with an old friend than any kind of ground-breaking inspiration session, but I think you’ll enjoy it. I loved it. *I also MC’d Tara’s wedding to Russ and I’m Godfather (what could go wrong?) to their son, Mitch.atpilates.studioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TYP Fave Geoff Jowett is back sharing the wisdom, insights, stories, bro-science and of course, the fun. Enjoy.@geoffjowettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Team. This episode is a co-share, meaning… I recently sat down with my old Mate Andrew Jobling on his Podcast ‘The Health Puzzle’ and we waxed lyrical (whatever that means) about all-things happiness, purpose, fulfilment, self-worth, covid (sorry), life-long learning, perseverance and the silly idea of needing someone to ‘complete us’. After that, I stole his audio, turned it into a TYP episode and now I'm luxuriating in the company hammock. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA player (Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls) two-time Olympian, NBL coach and player, handy tennis player and published author, Chris Anstey, is back. The big fella is part athlete, part philosopher, part story-teller and this conversation was lots of fun. All seven feet of it. Enjoy.chrisanstey.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We don’t always know what people are going through. Dayne Beams is a Collingwood premiership player and best and fairest winner, Brisbane Captain and best and fairest winner, All Australian... and for some of that journey, a bloke in the grip of addiction, depression, anxiety and desperation. This is one of the rawest, realest, revealing-est chats I’ve had on TYP. It’s full of fascinating insights, stories and intuitive wisdom from a bloke who’s working hard to live a life of purpose, joy and gratitude. For some people, this is an important conversation about mental health, addiction, recovery and hope. Please share it, if someone you care about could benefit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I thought my job (what job?) was weird and atypical but I’m positively boring and common compared with Australia’s number one stand up Ventriloquist, Darren Carr. I love chatting with people from different professions and backgrounds with interesting stories and let’s just say, it takes more courage and talent than I have, to even attempt what Darren does 150 times a (non-Covid) year. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m gonna be honest, sometimes I feel like my ‘job’ isn’t really a job (as such). Intellectually, I know it is but emotionally and experientially, there’s just no sense of ‘work’ for me. Which makes me feel mostly happily, but occasionally guilty. In this episode, Melissa and I chat about the never-ending evolution of modern careers; jobs that literally didn’t exist not too long ago. Like Podcaster. Personal Trainer. Virtual (online) Corporate Speaker. Social Media Influencer. Life Coach. Web designer. YouTube Celebrity. We also talk about our ability to be able to adapt (as a group and as individuals) when we have to (finding a way). We chat about being resourceful, creative and finding the good in the bad. We discuss the quickest way to find perspective. Managing emotions. The good and bad of anger. Moments that can change the course of our lives and lots more. Enjoy.Facebook Group - The You Project PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New TYP Favourite Dr. Denise Furness is back and once again, she blows us away with her mix of incredible knowledge, cutting-edge research, relevant and timely messages, amazing energy and all-round fun. Among other things, we explore.. Microwaving food. Personalised (gene-based) medicine. Is soy good for us? How grog messes with testosterone production. Why some expensive ‘anti-ageing’ (type) moisturisers actually age skin cells. Why plastic is so terrifying. The potential for a personal blood testing (pathology) gizmo. Exercising in polluted areas, yes or no? Dairy, yes or no? Oily fish. Our disconnection from nature. Vitamin D. Genetic disposition, gene expression and genetic optimisation. And lots more. You’ll dig it. Enjoy.drdenisefurness.com.auFacebook Group: Your Genes and Nutrition CommunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New TYP Favourite Dr. Denise Furness is back and once again, she blows us away with her mix of incredible knowledge, cutting-edge research, relevant and timely messages, amazing energy and all-round fun. Among other things, we explore.. Microwaving food. Personalised (gene-based) medicine. Is soy good for us? How grog messes with testosterone production. Why some expensive ‘anti-ageing’ (type) moisturisers actually age skin cells. Why plastic is so terrifying. The potential for a personal blood testing (pathology) gizmo. Exercising in polluted areas, yes or no? Dairy, yes or no? Oily fish. Our disconnection from nature. Vitamin D. Genetic disposition, gene expression and genetic optimisation. And lots more. You’ll dig it. Enjoy.drdenisefurness.com.auFacebook Group: Your Genes and Nutrition CommunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a revealing and refreshing conversation with Steve Willis last week, the opportunity for another quick chat came up, so I took it. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are some tough jobs but I can’t think of one that would take more of a mental, emotional and physical toll than that of crash scene investigator and reconstruction expert with Victoria Police’s Major Collision Investigation Group. Neither can I imagine what it would be like to attend more than 2,000 fatalities (including the deaths of 20 fellow police officers) and then in the middle of that devastation, overwhelm and trauma, to find a way to be calm, analytical and efficient. To establish what happened and why. To think clearly in the middle of the chaos and ‘do your job’. Well, former Detective Peter Bellion is that person and as you might imagine, it hasn’t been without its personal consequences. This was an eye-opener for me. Loved it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Jenkins is a solution person. She has to be. In her mid-twenties, she was told she would be dead in two years, without a double-lung transplant. She was also told that new lungs might give her another five years (or so). Well, that was fourteen years and one transplant ago and despite living with sixty-two percent lung capacity, a shortened life-expectancy, perpetual shortness of breath, multiple issues with anxiety, depression, PTSD and a host of other medical challenges, Wendy is still laughing, learning and living and these days, she works with individuals, teams and organisations, helping them to help themselves. This was one of those perspective-giving chats. It was also funny and uplifting, especially the Viagra story. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aimee Stanton wasn’t a fan of school. She got suspended a few times. Or more. And expelled. One of her teachers predicted a career as a stripper and prostitute. Not one or the other, both. Well, that didn’t happen (of course) but she did become a plumber, a tiny house builder, an entrepreneur, a D.I.Y lady on the telly, an influencer (it’s a thing), a competitor on Australian Survivor, runner up on ‘House Rules’ and a passionate advocate for girls and women getting into the trades. Aimee is cheeky, fun and way smarter than her teachers might have imagined. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Riley is an International Speaker, Fitness Entrepreneur and Exercise Scientist who has spent the last eleven years travelling the world educating and empowering fitness professionals and clients in taking control of their health. Over the last five years Kyle has worked as the COO of ph360 Health Professionals and has co-developed the world’s leading education in personalised health and epigenetics for health, fitness and medical professionals around the world. Kyle also plays a key role in the development of ShaeFit technologies and aims to increase the impact of the fitness industry through leading Artificial Intelligence based personalised health technology. This chat was super interesting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dinesh Palipana (OAM) is an Australian Doctor working in the Gold Coast University Hospital Emergency Department. He’s also a Lawyer, Disability Advocate, University Lecturer and is the first person with a spinal cord injury to graduate as a Doctor in Australia. He is the 2021 Queensland, Australian of the Year, is an advocate for medical students with disabilities and is heavily involved in research to help people like him walk again. This episode is the audio from a talk Dinesh recently gave to an audience in one of my programs. It is relatively laid-back and more of a thinking-out-loud (type) conversation than it is any kind of ‘presentation’. I loved it and so did the group. In my work, I get to meet lots of intelligent, gifted, dynamic and successful people (and I’m super grateful) but I rarely meet people who are as special and inspirational as this man. He literally makes me want to be a better person. [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When I first heard the name ‘BrainPark’ (a few years ago), I visualised a kind-of Disneyland for Geeks and Brainiacs. In some ways, I was kind-of right. But more accurately, BrainPark is a world-first neuroscience research clinic (part of Monash University) dedicated to improving the physical, mental and brain health of Australians. It’s also where I’m doing my PhD. Now you understand the feeling of fraudulence. For this episode, I sat down with Dr. Rebecca Segrave (Deputy Director of BrainPark) and Professor Murat Yucel, who is a world-renowned Academic, Neuroscience Nerd, Director of BrainPark and sadly for him, senior supervisor for my PhD. If you love brain stuff, neuroscience stuff and mind stuff, this is for you. Enjoy.brainpark.com@BrainParkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Study. So many people are scared of it but for me, it’s been liberating, transformative and empowering. It’s also awesome for your brain. And, to be honest, the ‘idea’ of it is scarier than the practical reality of it, once you’re under way. Nearly two decades after I finished school, I began my first degree (a Bachelor of Exercise Science) at the age of thirty-six. I was terrified and felt like a fraud. Over time, I figured it out. Two decades later (at fifty-six), I started my PhD and once again, those feelings returned. And once again, I’m figuring it out. This episode is all about returning to study at any level (certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, degree or post grad.) irrespective of your academic background, perceived aptitude for study or level of confidence (it will grow). Dr Richard Huysmans shares some thoughts, ideas, tips and strategies for opening the door to some later-in-life learning (whether you’re 27 or 77). Enjoy.drrichardhuysmans.comUniversity Preparation ProgramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.