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S1 Ep 336#336 Blown up by a Bomb

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Sergeant Michael Lyddiard was 12 years into a planned 20-year career with the Australian Army when his world was shattered by two kilograms of insurgent explosives in Afghanistan. The bomb disposal expert was uncovering an improvised explosive device when it detonated, blowing off his lower right arm and half of his left hand, taking out his right eye, permanently damaging the vision in his left eye, inflicting severe lacerations to the rest of his head and leaving him with permanent facial scarring. This is a confronting, raw and real conversation with a man who is still on the journey of recovery, discovery and healing. It’s not always uplifting, feel-good or comfortable but then, neither is life. He’s an amazing man who has seen and been through some horrible shit. This chat gave me a new level of respect, awareness and understanding of what the brave souls who protect our country do. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 202045 min

S1 Ep 335#335 The Healing Power of a Mum's Love

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I like to think I’m kind-of tough but really, I’m not. And this becomes apparent when I talk with someone like Josh Komen who, while in training for the Commonwealth Games (as a runner), was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Apart from the horrendous side effects of the radiation and chemotherapy, the never-ending brutal pain, the stem cell transplants, the bone marrow transplant, the twenty-plus heart attacks (that’s not a typo) and the almost life-ending infections, there was also the ‘two-weeks-to-live’ prognosis given by doctors. In this inspiring and emotional chat, Josh talks identity, purpose, suicide, depression, healing, hope and possibly the most therapeutic treatment of all time; a mum’s love. Get the tissues ready.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 20201h 10m

S1 Ep 334#334 Gambling, Addiction, Murder, Fame and Healing

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💬”When I was eight, I was staying in a one-bedroom apartment with my dad and he was shot dead, sleeping next to me.”💬”I lost six and a half million gambling.”💬”I had twenty-three knee operations.”💬”To get off cigarettes (having started smoking in his thirties), I tried cigars and quickly wound up smoking forty a day.”💬”I was a dickhead.”I have no idea how, but David Schwarz is one of the most positive and optimistic people I know. And I know a few. To say he has had an interesting life is like saying that Michael Jordan wasn’t bad at basketball. His journey has been one of pain and pleasure, suffering and survival, truth and lies, addiction and recovery, fame and f*cks ups and ultimately, one of love, hope and laughter. Enjoy.assembledmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 20, 202032 min

S1 Ep 333#333 Food: The Good, the Bad and the Crazy

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Miranda Leeden is a Food Scientist and Clinical Nutritionist and just like me (and many of you), she’s had her own challenges with body image, emotional eating, self-esteem, obsessive training and the propensity to over-think the crap out of everything to do with our body. And despite our collective issues, here we are having a chat about how to create an operating system (around food) that works on a mental, emotional, physical, practical and sociological level. Enjoy.@mirandamaeresetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 202059 min

S1 Ep 332#332 The World is Your Classroom

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It sounds cheesy but it’s true; the world really is our classroom, every moment is an opportunity to learn and every person is a potential teacher when we step into each day with awareness, curiosity and humility. In this episode of TYP, Ian O’Dwyer (OD) and I talk about the value of life lessons, biofeedback, atypical education, experiential learning, instinct and the therapeutic benefits of laughing at silly shit.feelsoma.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 202051 min

S1 Ep 331#331 Person, Persona, Performer

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Andrew May is a younger, prettier version of me. Like me, he has spent much of his working life in the high-performance space with elite sporting teams, Olympians, businesses, creative performers and the general public. In this episode of TYP, we talk about being fully present (as opposed to ‘kind-of’ present), the separation of person and persona, authenticity, ‘failing’ at marriage, being an awesome listener, pseudo conversations and identifying our own life philosophy. Enjoy.andrewmay.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 202050 min

S1 Ep 330#330 Epiphanies, Life Lessons and Labouring

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Russell Robertson played 228 games for the Melbourne Football Club, is one of four players in the club's history to have led the goalkicking in four or more seasons and was known for his spectacular marking. Robbo is a dad, musician, deep-thinker and hard worker who, thanks to the pandemic, in 2020 has found himself swapping the guitar and microphone for a shovel, hammer and wheelbarrow, working in construction. Robbo has a great attitude, is infectiously positive and I loved our chat. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 202048 min

S1 Ep 329#329 Rushing to Nowhere in Particular

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“How have you been?” … “Busy” … “Me too”… “Crazy huh?” … “Yep, flat out” … “Soooo busy”. Ever been in the middle of one of those exchanges? We might just be the ‘busiest’, least happy, least fulfilled, most anxious generation ever. This time on TYP, our favourite deep-thinking, high-performing, calm-in-the-chaos loveable larrikin (Geoff Jowett) is back and we talk about the badge of honour that is ‘busy-ness’, along with the much-healthier proposition of effectiveness, interwoven with some regular stillness and a smattering of self-awareness. Enjoy.@geoffjowettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 202039 min

S1 Ep 328#328 Science, Self and Spirituality

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I can’t tell you how much I loved this conversation with Ashok Gupta. ‘ is a Sanskrit term for a teacher, guide, expert or master and while Ashok wouldn’t call himself a Guru, in my experience with him (and based on those criteria), he ticks a lot of Guru boxes. Sometimes I can’t believe how fortunate I am to chat with the people I do. It’s a privilege. I feel like a broken record saying this (again) but this was an amazing conversation, with an amazing human. Enjoy.Guru’guptaprogram.comthemeaningoflife.tvthecoronaviruschallenge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 202057 min

S1 Ep 327#327 Abuse, Vulnerability, Courage and Healing

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The other day I was on young Tiff’s Podcast (Roll with the Punches) and we somehow took a conversational left turn and went down a rabbit hole that neither of us planned or intended to. What eventuated was a deeply personal, raw and brave (on Tiff’s part) conversation that will resonate with many.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 7, 20201h 11m

S1 Ep 326#326 Dave Hughes

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Dave Hughes is an Aussie icon, best known for his work on the telly, radio and comedic stage. And while I love Hughesy the performer, the bloke I got to chat with in this episode is a fascinating, deep-thinking, philosophical, meditating (twice a day), self aware human who is finding his calm in the chaos. And yes, he's still silly and funny but we already knew that. Enjoy :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 5, 202056 min

S1 Ep 325#325 Lessons from Prison

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TYP fave Mick Hall is back unpacking more of his fascinating journey. In this episode, we talk about ‘time’ as a subjective experience (on the Mick scale, 6 months in prison ‘feels like’ 18 months on the outside), maintaining a level of empathy and humanity in prison (while not presenting as weak or vulnerable), dealing with constant pressure and threat, solving problems in complex situations, the mental health benefits of acceptance and letting go and the challenge of being a good person in toxic environment. We also talk about the prevalence of addiction switching; moving from one addiction to another. Enjoy. dayhab.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 5, 202056 min

S1 Ep 324#324 Tracy Bartram: Fame, Addiction, Recovery, Hope

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Like many people, Tracy Bartram spent a significant part of her high-profile life denying, deflecting, avoiding, role paying and ‘pretending’ her life was great. But it wasn’t. Behind the ‘Tracy Show’; the funny, charismatic, high-energy performer (stand-up comedy, television, radio), was a vulnerable human in all kinds of pain and dysfunction. The first half of this chat is great (typical, back and forth banter) but the second half literally brought me to tears. Like me (and I suspect, you), Tracy is a work in progress and I believe that conversations like this one are crucial, powerful and for some of us, therapeutic and transformational. Enjoy.facebook.com/tracy.bartramstartingoverdogrescue.org.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 3, 20201h 16m

S1 Ep 323#323 Post Traumatic Stress Injury

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Michael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the U.S. Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. He specialised in Law Enforcement, Global Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments and Air Base Ground Defense. Michael served in a variety of assignments including: Flight Leader, Flight Commander, Senior Watch Officer, Chief of Command Post and Chief of Security Forces. Michael served all over the United States, Europe, the Middle East and South America. After the Air Force, Michael became a Police Officer, serving as a Patrol Officer, Driver Training Instructor, Field Training Officer, SIU Detective, Undercover CA DOJ Narcotic Task Force Agent, Public Information Officer and Patrol Sergeant. Michael was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal in 2014 for his heroic and life-saving actions during a Fatal Officer Involved Shooting in 2012. Michael ultimately medically retired in 2018. He is now a Peer Volunteer at the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat and an Ambassador for Save A Warrior. Michael is a dedicated advocate for awareness, prevention, education, training on Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) and First Responder Suicide Prevention. He speaks at law enforcement agencies all over the U.S. This is a fascinating chat. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 202051 min

S1 Ep 322#322 How to Create an Effective Plan

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Off the back of my last podcast (Stop Wishing and Start Planning), a few people asked if I could expand on the concept and share something of a ‘how to’, when it comes to the process of creating a plan. So I did. Feel free to just listen (of course) but this episode lends itself to a little note-taking because I unpack a 15-step process. I do get a little pumped and sweary (shocking, I know), so if swearing bothers you, this one is not for you. At the very least, don’t listen with your kids. Unless they’re thirty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 29, 202051 min

S1 Ep 321#321 Wish Less. Plan More.

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Many people think they have a plan but they don’t. They have a story, an intention and some ideas about how they want things to ‘turn out’. What they don’t have, is a strategically designed plan (process, structure, accountability, KPIs, resources, timeline), which gets activated into behaviour, outcomes and transformation. And then, when they wind up in a ‘place’ (literally or metaphorically) that’s not where they want to be (and they will), they say things like “well, this wasn’t my plan”, when in reality, they had no practical, action-focused plan. What they did have, was a no-effort wish-list. A Dream. An aspiration. Like so many, great at talking the talk but so shit at doing the work to change their life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 202025 min

S1 Ep 320#320 How I Eat And Train

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I’m always being asked about how I train, eat and more broadly, stay in shape. I don’t think it’s a particularly fascinating conversation (neither will many of you) but for those of you who are interested, here it is. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26, 202045 min

S1 Ep 319#319 Senator Jacqui Lambie

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I consciously don’t have too many expectations or plans going into podcasts but this free-range chat with Jacqui Lambie (Lambo, to me) was real, raw, funny, sweary (no shit) and enlightening. I loved it. Like me, she’s flawed. Has good days and bad. Has had breakdowns and breakthroughs but what stood out is her passion for helping, serving and protecting the people that don’t have an advocate or voice where and when it needs to be heard. She won’t admit it but, under that tough exterior is someone who cares deeply. She doesn’t always get it right (does anyone?) but her personal journey battling physical and mental health issues, chronic pain (still), her drive to be a champion of change and her willingness to take the piss (out of herself and me!), made for a fascinating TYP experience. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 202043 min

S1 Ep 318#318 Paul Taylor

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I was recently on Paul Taylor’s podcast (The Mind Body Brain Project) and we had a great chat about all-things human performance, resilience, happiness, self-awareness, mindset and life (as we do). Thought you might enjoy it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 20201h 29m

S1 Ep 317#317 Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors)

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Mark Seymour is an amazing singer, songwriter, musician, story-teller, Aria winner and Aussie music legend. He's also a charming, smart, thoughtful, fascinating conversationalist and all-round grouse human. Other than that, he's a complete dud. This was a great chat and I feel privileged to do what I do. Enjoy :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 202053 min

S1 Ep 316#316 The Woman Who Wants to be an AFL Coach

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Lisa Alexander is one of the winningest Coaches in Australian sport at an elite level, having coached the Australian Netball Team (The Diamonds) more times than any coach in history, departing her role earlier this year with a winning percentage of 81%. Before that, she coached the Melbourne Phoenix in the National Netball League for two years, winning two titles. She also has extensive experience in coaching, mentoring and high-performance outside of sport and if that’s not enough, she has degrees in Human Movement and Teaching. Yep, she goes okay. So what happens when a person with all that success, skill, competence and experience in elite-sport, coaching, high-performance, leadership, communication and (let’s be honest) winning, wants to explore the world of AFL Coaching? Take a listen. LinkedIn - Lisa AlexanderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 202040 min

S1 Ep 315#315 Easy to Say, Hard to Do

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Think better. Choose better. Do better. Create better. It’s not a complicated strategy but neither is it an easy one. And therein lies the challenge. This brief episode is an extract from a group session I did last week, when I climbed onto my cyber soap box for a twenty-minute download on everything from metacognition and self-awareness to self-control and resilience. The audio is not the usual quality but still listenable. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 202019 min

S1 Ep 314#314 Making a Few Bucks and Staying Sane

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I was recently on Jason Cunningham’s podcast (Save My Business) and not surprisingly, we spoke about the trials and tribulations of building and running a business (of any size), making a few quid (as my dad would say) and having some fun along the way. We also discussed the ever-present challenge of managing our sanity, energy and focus in the middle of, what can be, the unpredictable, uncertain and uncomfortable nature of business. He’s a good lad and this was fun. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 15, 202045 min

S1 Ep 313#313 Live, Laugh, Love, Learn

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Journalist, broadcaster, business owner, entrepreneur, deep thinker, Tai Chi teacher, ex-city slicker, long-time mate of mine and now proud resident of Ballan in rural Victoria (pop. 3,000ish), Patrick Bonello is, and has been, a wearer of many hats. He’s also a great story-teller, deep thinker and is annoyingly creative. I loved catching up with him, we covered lots of ground and there’s at least one story that could make you cry. Enjoy.genesisfx.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20201h 17m

S1 Ep 312#312 Strength Training And Brain Health

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Dean Mawby is back and among many fascinating things, we talk about the latest research (and the practical application of that research) focusing on the potential of strength training as not, only an anti-aging tool, but also an inhibitor of cognitive decline and brain degeneration; think Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and even normal age-related cognitive decline. He is driven, passionate and clever and this was an enlightening chat. Enjoy.realstrengthstudio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12, 202052 min

S1 Ep 311#311 Fitness, Health, Recovery, Performance and Function

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While gym owners in Melbourne (and beyond) dust off their kettlebells, oil their bikes, deep clean their facilities and plug in their treadmills, some of us are just starting to get back on the old exercise horse (and of course, some never got off). So, as we stumble (sprint, lift, ride, box jump, moonwalk) our way out of Covid and into warmer, longer, less pandemic-y days, I thought I'd momentarily put the old PT hat back on and get young Tiff to ask me a few listener questions and we'd have some fun. And we did. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20201h 15m

S1 Ep 310#310 The Limitation of Personal Development

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I’m always amused when people try something (program, intervention, process) for five minutes and then say to me “oh, I tried that but it didn’t work". Kind of like skipping one meal in six months and saying “I tried intermittent fasting but nothing happened”. Or the person who reads countless self-improvement books, applies nothing (consistently) and then arrives at the conclusion that personal development doesn’t work. This is a conversation about the PROCESS of personal development, rather than the PRODUCT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 202036 min

S1 Ep 309#309 Lies, Morality and Ethical Conundrums

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Two TYP favourites are here for one special episode and we're excited. This is the first time we’ve had Paul Taylor and Bobby Cappuccio in the same cyber-room at the same time and not surprisingly, with two geniuses (and one non-genius), it was never going to be dull or boring. And it wasn’t. Enjoy. *Apologies in advance, Bobby’s Internet connection (from LA) was not awesome, so we had a few momentary drop-outs.mindbodybrain.com.aurobertcappuccio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 20201h 1m

S1 Ep 308#308 Paralympian Michelle Errichiello

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Michelle Errichiello was twenty-four years old, minding her own business and putting out some bins when a car careered off the road, pinned her against a wall and she experienced what is known as a ‘traumatic amputation’. That is, her right leg was immediately severed above the knee. If not for the quick thinking and amazing skills of an off-duty firefighter, Michelle (with her femoral artery severed) would have died in minutes. That moment in time was the beginning of an amazing journey for a resourceful, resilient, courageous and slightly-scary woman.I loved this chat and so will you.Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 5, 202053 min

S1 Ep 307#307 Razor Ray: The Best Worst Job

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Imagine going to work and being verbally abused and insulted by thousands of people while you do your job. And I don't mean cyber abuse, I mean actual humans screaming at you while you work. For a bloke who's been verbally smashed for decades, legendary AFL umpire Ray Chamberlain is an amazingly well-adjusted, positive, funny and thoughtful human, who shares some great stories and insights in this episode of TYP. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 20201h 4m

S1 Ep 306#306 Mind and Body: Healing and Hope

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To say this episode was a pleasant surprise, would be a massive understatement. It is now one of my favourite TYP experiences. I loved the conversation, loved our guest and really enjoyed spending time with him. Going in, I had no real expectations as I didn’t know much (at all) about Ashok Gupta, other than he is a renowned film maker, speaker and chronic illness and neuroplasticity expert (which anyone can find on the internet). All nice things but what came through in this conversation was such wisdom, compassion and insight, that I finished the podcast feeling energised, inspired and privileged. And a little bit sad it was over. Enjoy.guptaprogram.comthemeaningoflife.tvthecoronaviruschallenge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 20201h 10m

S1 Ep 305#305 Hackers, Suckers & Cyber Crime

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Bastien Treptel was just 14 years old when he started hacking into accounts and stealing money, but since turning his life around (after the Feds came knocking on his door), the former professional scammer is using is knowledge and skills for good, not evil. Helping everyday Aussies avoid becoming another cybercrime statistic. This was an enlightening and mildly terrifying conversation. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 30, 20201h 0m

S1 Ep 304#304 Darren Hodge

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Darren Hodge is a MICA Flight Paramedic, Author and Educator who has spent more than a quarter of a century serving the community, navigating complicated medical emergencies, solving problems, performing under pressure and of course, saving lives in a range of precarious situations and environments (often while risking his own). He won't call himself a hero but I will. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29, 20201h 5m

S1 Ep 303#303 Religion, Spirituality, Faith and Belief

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This solo episode is the result of numerous requests for me to share my thoughts and experiences in and around religion and spirituality. To be honest, I don’t think it’s particularly exciting or riveting (great promo Harps) but I know a percentage of you will relate to it. If that’s not you, love ya guts and see you next episode. It is not a teaching, coaching or mentoring session but rather, a sharing and thinking-out-loud session. It’s not my intention to steer or influence anyone in any direction but it’s fair to say that (for better or worse), I do have significant personal experience in the religious/spiritual space. Enjoy (or see you next time).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28, 20201h 0m

S1 Ep 302#302 Making Sh*t up as We Go

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I was recently on The Daily Talk Show with Tommy and Josh and as I’m essentially lazy, I thought I’d use their show description.“Craig Harper is back and today we discuss:* Coaching and mentoring online* Switching off* The fitness industry during COVID-19* Standing out in the fitness industry* Customer life cycles in training and coaching* Self-awareness and awareness of thought* Culture and leadership* Influence* Empathising with truths and stories* Observing thought* Cognitive overload* Trial and error* Old school culture”Thanks Boys. Enjoy everyone.thedailytalkshow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27, 20201h 20m

S1 Ep 301#301 Bad Bosses and Toxic Workplaces

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Michelle Gibbings is bringing back the happy to workplace culture. The author of three books and a global keynote speaker, she's on a mission to help leaders, teams and organisations create successful workplaces where people thrive and progress is accelerated. Among other things, on this episode of TYP we chat about toxic workplaces, bad bosses, crappy leadership, non-existent communication and what we can do about it all. Enjoy.*Michelle’s new book is called.. Bad Boss: What to do if you work for one, manage one or are one.thebadboss.com.aumichellegibbings.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 25, 202052 min

S1 Ep 300#300 Performing Under Pressure

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299 episodes later, our first ever TYP guest is back for our 300th show. 323 games, 4 x All-Australian, 3 x Best & Fairest, St. Kilda Team of the Century and current Western Bulldogs (AFLW) Coach, Nathan Burke is back and this time we explore all things high-performance, adaptation, creating a new normal, dealing with uncertainty and performing under pressure. Enjoy.nathanburkeconsulting.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 23, 202052 min

S1 Ep 299#299 Dr. Dinesh Palipana

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Medical Doctor, Lawyer, Disability Advocate, Researcher, TED Speaker and Order of Australia recipient Dinesh Palipana does life from a wheelchair because half way through his medical training, a car accident left him a quadriplegic. He is a truly remarkable human with a truly remarkable story. For me, this conversation was a privilege and if there was an ounce of self-pity in me before this podcast, it’s definitely gone now. If you know someone who needs some inspiration, hope and maybe perspective, please share this with them. Enjoy. youtube.com/watch?v=9GxtQo1Xj-sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22, 20201h 2m

S1 Ep 298#298 The Bloke who Catches Crooks and Pulls Trains

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Grant Edwards is a recently-retired Australian Federal Police Commander, with over 34 years of service protecting vulnerable people around the world. He is a former elite athlete and strongman competitor, participating in the World's Strongest Man competition and he’s an all-round big unit. Big interesting, inspirational, passionate and compassionate unit. Grant is a sought-after public speaker, author and passionate mental health advocate helping reshape the police force's approach to mental health. He’s on a mission to remove the stigma around mental health, not just in policing but society-wide. This was a great chat with an inspirational, authentic, courageous and super-interesting bloke. I loved it. And I may have a man crush. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 20201h 10m

S1 Ep 297#297 My Forty-Year Apprenticeship

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I feel like my entire working (learning) life has been an ongoing training process. An apprenticeship, of sorts. And while I know (intellectually) that I have some competencies, skills and attributes which enable me to get certain things done, the ‘feeling’ of inadequacy, self-doubt and mediocrity is never far away. And as weird and ‘un-inspirational’ as this might sound coming from me, I kind of like it. I like it because my ‘non-special-ness’ keeps me grounded, practical, realistic and doing work. I think if was uber-gifted or smart, I might be lazy. I might not do the work. Having to work hard when some don’t, is not always the handicap it might seem to be. Sometimes it’s a gift. The gift that builds strength, awareness and resilience. For me, it was the thing that made me who I am. This brief episode is about my failures, flaws, fuck-ups and growth. I hope you find some encouragement in it. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 202027 min

S1 Ep 296#296 Being a Contrarian

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The wise-beyond-his-years Pete Shepherd is back at TYP Central and without doubt, this is my favourite conversation with him. We got lost in a number of fascinating topics and I totally love his conversational cadence, calmness and ability to be fully present and connected. And say clever shit. humanperiscope.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 202058 min

S1 Ep 295#295 Dr. Jodi Richardson

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Dr. Jodi Richardson is back at TYP Central and we continue our conversation around managing our mind, emotions, body and of course, life. Jodi is both inspiring and fascinating because, while being a respected educator, author and expert in the field of mental health and wellbeing, she is also courageously managing her own chronic anxiety disorder and speaking about it publicly. Love her. Enjoy.drjodirichardson.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 202053 min

S1 Ep 294#294 Flow (what, why, how)

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The You Project favourite Braniac Bobby Cappuccio is back and this time we go deep exploring the science, process, practice and value of… flow. That beautiful space where time bends, magic happens, productivity accelerates, effort decreases as performance increases and we become part of something bigger than us. We dive into Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s work and ideas (from his book ‘Flow’) and along the way, the Braniac manages to slip into Neuroscience Lecturer mode. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 20201h 1m

S1 Ep 293#293 Post-Dream Anxiety (and other stuff)

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What about when you wake up from a stressful, anxiety-producing dream, only to realise that you were just… dreaming? It’s not real. Well, the anxiety is real but the threat is not. And while your mind understands the reality of the situation (I am safe, there is no danger, it was my imagination), the anxiety, discomfort and ‘fear’ in your body (elevated respiration, heart rate, stress hormones, blood pressure, nervous system) remains. Despite your knowledge (there is no imminent threat), the stressful physical experience continues. Often for hours, sometimes for days. This is a very brief (but interesting) chat about how that works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 20208 min

S1 Ep 292#292 Chronic Fatigue and other Debilitating Conditions

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I first met Toby Morrison when he was a teenager suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The once-elite junior athlete spent four years battling exhaustion, debilitating pain, confusion, frustration, mis-diagnoses, judgment (of others) and the multitude of physical, mental, emotional, social and practical challenges that come with such a condition. A few years later, Toby worked in one of my gyms specialising in CFS recovery and these days, he and his team work with thousands of CFS sufferers around the world. His insight into the condition is significant and fascinating and for some people, this chat will be invaluable. I learned a lot and enjoyed our catch up.cfshealth.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 20201h 8m

S1 Ep 291#291 Don't Wait for Your Hill to Change

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This brief podcast is one of the thirty sections from my online audio program and it’s certainly a message and metaphor which generally resonates with people. I’m a little under the pump today in terms of available time, so I’ve decided to share this (new to the podcast) audio with you. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 202022 min

S1 Ep 290#290 The Lady Who Lost 138 kgs

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When we recorded this chat (Saturday Oct. 10, 2020), Anna Kambranis weighed 68 kgs. On January 3, 2018, Anna weighed in at 206.5 kgs for her first workout. For my overseas (non-metric) friends, that 138.5 kg weight-loss represents 305 lbs. And no, that’s not a typo. Along with her Trainer (and now friend) Kyle Johnston, Anna has had an interesting journey since setting foot (reluctantly) in the gym almost three years ago. This is a conversation about that journey. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 202059 min

S1 Ep 289#289 Creating New Habits

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Since I was the eighteen year-old gym instructor working all day, every day with humans who wanted to look, feel, function and perform differently, I’ve been having conversation about choices, behaviours, mindset, motivation, self-control and of course, the ever-present challenge of creating new healthier habits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 9, 202030 min

S1 Ep 288#288 PALEO: A Guide to Getting Started

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The Paleo Warrior is back and she’s not pulling any punches, sparing any feelings or giving too many f**ks about ruffling feathers or feelings. And by ‘too many’, I mean zero. Which is why we love her. In this episode of TYP, the very bossy, somewhat anti-social, anti-establishment Dietician Vicky Kuriel dropped by to provide a basic ‘how-to-get-started’ guide for (a) people considering dipping their toe in the Paleo Pool for a short-term (4-6 week) test drive or (b) those seeking to switch to Paleo over the long term. This episode is not for everyone (obviously) but even from an education and information perspective, I found it fascinating. Enjoy. eatplaythrive.com.aulowcarbchallenge.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8, 20201h 21m

S1 Ep 287#287 YOU: Public, Personal, Private, Secret and Fantasy

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In this brief episode, I talk about the five versions of you (and me) and the way we choose to reveal (or not) those ‘people’ to the world, depending on situation, circumstance, audience, environment, mindset, confidence, fear and motive. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6, 202023 min