Today’s guest starting out as one of Australia’s first Personal Trainers in the 80’s & progressed to become the owner of the biggest PT studio in the Southern Hemisphere and a performance coach for professional sports teams. He’s now an exercise scientist, corporate speaker, radio show host, author of multiple books, amazing podcast host and now, a fellow PhD student.  He’s also one of the few people that I can call a mentor. My guest today is Craig Harper and in this podcast we discuss the condition of being human, exploring things such as self-concept, why we don’t change, the benefits of discomfort and finishing with both of our top tips for becoming a better you.  Highlights from today’s podcast are:Craig's tipping point as a fat kid (3:00)The sliding doors of potential (8:31)The world is your classroom (12:26)Craig's PhD in Neuroscience (13:10)The power of experiential learning & the external experience of you (16:18)The genesis and development of self-concept & self-esteem (27:30)The benefit of discomfort (34:40)Why behaviour change theories are M.A.D. (45:48)The "I'm full of shit" revolution (45:48)Craig & Paul's top tips for getting to You 2.0 (56:38)website: https://www.craigharper.net/Whiteboard lessons on InstagramSome links for more from Craig:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is Dr Joanna McMillan - someone I consider to be Australia’s leading nutrition scientist & dietitian. She has appeared regularly in the media over the last 15 years, currently researches and lectures at University, has published 8 books, given heaps of corporate talks – and is a fellow Celt! Here's what we discuss;Why nutritional recommendations change  3:46 The diet wars  5:35The pro's and con's of a Paleo diet  7:55What the science says about dairy foods  17:45What the science says about meat  21:23The Game Changers documentary  27:06The benefits of plant foods  33:56Anti-oxidants and hormetic polyphenols  37:29Real food vs nutrients, supplements  39:29Some downsides of a vegan diet  41:40The risks of vegan diets in kids  47:30The microbiome: your super-ecosystem  58:13The social aspects of food  1:17:36Joanna's & Paul's treat foods and supplements  1:18:38Here are some links to Joanna:website: drjoanna.com.auGame Changers article: https://drjoanna.com.au/blog/the-game-changers-does-it-change-anything-blog-1096/Joanna's books: https://drjoanna.com.au/shop/Also look out for her Audible Original Book called Gutfull, which will be released next month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is a world leader on how to be a better human being in today’s challenging world through the application of Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Her work is equally applicable to adults and adolescents who are in possession of a human mind.  My guest today is Dr Louise Hayes. Highlights from today’s podcast are:1:12 Louise’s philanthropic work in the Himalayas7:40 Clinical psychology, ACT & psychological flexibility11:55 The problem with hiding from your feelings17:14 The western cultural shift towards controlling our experience19:49 The spilt between western science and eastern philosophy21:48 Contextural behavioural science – a philosophy of science26:36 How your past influences your present and future30:52 ACT as a process-based therapy31:30 Inside-skin versus outside-skin control strategies39:46 ACT for the whole developmental cycle47:06 ACT for mental health challenges for adolescents55:12 Evidence-based treatments for depression and anxiety58:05 advice for parents with teenagers who are struggling1:01:00 How many questions is it ok to ask your kids when they get home from school?You can find out more about Louise and get some free resources from https://dnav.internationalHer awesome book for teenagers is: Your Life Your Way Another great book is : Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary LifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is the winner of this years’ Scientist of the Year for western Australia, Professor Robert Newton. He’s a Professor of Exercise Science & a trailblazer in the concept of Exercise as Medicine, he’s shown how exercise can prevent and treat many chronic conditions, and has done groundbreaking work in Exercise and Cancer. We discuss just why exercise is so beneficial for the body and the brain and how it impacts on a host of chronic diseases. Highlights include:Why muscular power & muscle mass is critical for older adults - 5:13Practical training strategies for health & longevity 13:15Our genome require us to be highly active: 14:36Why exercise is medicine: 17:35Type 2 diabetes - the disease we don't have to have: 20:30Insights from genetic twin studies: 23:55Exercise for your heart: 27:15Exercise & cancer: 29:07Exercise enhances chemotherapy effectiveness: 36:05Exercise and mood disorders: 45:10Why a pill will never replace exercise: 54:10Exercise & gene expression: 58:50The role of epigenetics in health & disease: 1:00:33Exercise & kids: 1:04:25What Rob does for exercise: 1:06:35See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest is an ex-professional triathlete & now Professor of Public Health, who has published hundreds of articles and several bestselling books. He is shaking up the world of nutrition with his evidence-based approach and for me, is the go to guy when discussing metabolic health. He’s also a mate of mine and author of a quite brilliant blog.Professor Grant Schofield runs the Human Potential Centre at Auckland University of Technology, where his research crosses disciplines such as psychology, biology, medicine, public health, and productivity management. The cornerstones are nutrition, exercise, sleep, neuroscience, psychology and wellbeing and we get into some of these things in this podcast. The main topics of discussion are:·      Raising free-range kids – straight off the bat·      Grant’s reflections on his ironman past and how it impacted his health: 11:07·      Metabolic benefits of low carb eating: 15:22·      The Good, the bad & the ugly of exercise 21:25·      Cardio, strength training, autophagy, telomeres and longevity 25:22·      Exercise, ice baths and saunas 32:26·      MAF – a shocking but evidence-based approach to aerobic training 34:00·      Why we all need to do resistance training: 44:02·      The nutrition wars: 46:43·      The guy who fasted for 382 days 52:20·      Grant’s dietary advice for metabolic health 54:30·      Nutrition, cholesterol & high blood pressure 57:00·      Fasting summary 1:00:22If you’re interested in finding out more about grant, go to profgrant.com to check out his blog and find links to his books, or click here for his amazon author page. Don’t forget to hit subscribe on the podcast to get notified of new releases and if you are enjoying the podcast, please leave us a review.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor richard Ryan has been named as one of the most important Psychologists of the modern era, and for good reason. He is the co-founder of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the world's most researched theory of motivation with huge relevance to anyone who is a parent, teacher, coach or leader - or anyone who wants to achieve their goals.In the session, we explore the relevance of SDT for everyday life across a number of different domains, and Richard reveals what we can learn from his fascinating profiling of serial killers. Strap yourselves in for a tour de force on motivation from a true leader in his field. For those who want more, you can explore SDT and the different sections for parents, teachers, caches and leaders at selfdeterminationtheory.org and you can purchase Richard and Ed Deci's comprehensive book on SDT here on amazon.You can also find Richard on LinkedIn and Twitter (@richardmryan3).If you enjoyed the podcast, kindly leave us a review and don't forget to hit subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This shorter midweek series has Paul do a deep dive on a particular topic to explore what the science really says and what the practical take-outs are for real people.This episode explores the world of nutrition, including the quirky similarities to religion, historical flaws in nutritional recommendations that have contributed to many diseases, the shady practices of the Food Industry and their destructive and inappropriate influence on nutritional recommendations and - most importantly - what you need to do to eat a healthy diet, whatever your preferred eating style.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is an absolute trailblazer who I believe will impact mental health treatments in a very dramatic way. She’s a Professor of clinical psychology who specialises in nutritional interventions for a wide range of mental disorders and today we discuss her research, as well as how the skulduggery of drug companies distorts medical research to deceive the general public in pretty shocking ways. My guest today is Professor Julia Rucklidge and this episode is not to be missed if you know anyone suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Bi-polar disorder and low mood.For those interested in finding out more about Julia and her work, click hereHer upcoming book is available now on kindle and soon on paperback here at amazonIf you'd like a discount code for the nutrients used in the clinical trials, go to mindbodybrain.com.au/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul does a deep dive into Japanese Psychology with Gregg Krech, Executive Director of the ToDo Institute, and a leading expert on Japanese Psychology. They discuss how Morita Therapy can be beneficial for overthinking, anxiety and depression, how Naikan reflections are so much more powerful than gratitude rituals and how a Kaizen approach can help you achieve your goals and become a better version of yourself.There's also a dive into living on purpose and how that can be a powerful approach to getting things done and achieving your goals.Find out more about Gregg at thirtythousanddays.org or if you would like some mindset coaching using Japanese Psychology in Australia, go to mindbodybrain.com.au/coachingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.