The You Project

My ambitious goal was to distil my five and a half years of PhD research into an easy-to-understand, user-friendly, non-jargon-y, thirty-ish minute podcast. Not sure l really achieved it, but here it is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Go hard or go home".. advice (I use that terms loosely) that has been handed out to all kinds of people in all kinds of situations for ever. But is it actually wise counsel? Me thinks not, Your Honour. In his weekly visit, Bobby and I talk about the 'good old days'(?) when we destroyed ourselves (and others) in the gym - all in the name of peak performance. More like peak risk and peak long-term injuries and issues. We also chat about lying ‘for a good reason' (ethical fibbing?), having a conversation with our younger selves, the childhood experiences that drove Bobby to obsessive and risky behaviour, creating a 'relationship' with Al and lots more. Enjoy.https://www.theselfhelpantidote.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You probably won't be surprised when I tell you that the incidence and diagnosis of ADHD has increased a bazillion percent over the last two decades (well about 1,100 percent in Australia, to be more accurate). According to Gillespo, it's got something to do with our 'dopamine set point' and also marketing people who are strategically trying to hijack our brain and attention, and what better way to do that than with the thing many of you are currently holding in your hand? Some of the info and insights that David shared in this chat are absolute revelations. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of TYP, Dr. Jeff introduces us to the idea of inflammaging, which is the chronic, low-grade inflammation that characterises aging. We also chat about lowering our biological age, women and testosterone replacement therapy (yes, women), the Enhanced (steroid) Games, the peptide revolution, the relationship between chronic pain and ageing, what anxiety does to the body, Tiff gets a free on-air consult about the changing state of her body (hormones, mood, energy, sleep, emotions) and finally, the Doc tells about his personal anti-ageing protocol (it's fascinating). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obviously once people succeed, they're perpetually happy. Obviously. Every day is Disney Movie of fun, laughter, and awesomeness, with zero problems or complications. In this episode Tommy and I chat about life after (and during) success, the potential psychological, emotional, and sociological price of being obsessed with achieving a certain goal, skill and experience vs. raw talent, gifted people who can't perform under pressure, how to find our purpose (or purposes) and Tommy getting a little 'God curious.' Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Team, hope you’re great! I’m being an awesome son for a day or two, so I thought we’d revisit this episode that I recorded a while back, which was really well received, and I think it might be timely for some at the moment. *Treading water. Spinning our metaphoric wheels. Stuck in a Groundhog Day of mediocrity, dissatisfaction and frustration. Wasted time, talent and energy. Thinking, habits, behaviours, rituals and fears that keep us trapped in a prison of our own making. This episode is a workshop (of sorts) about stepping up, breaking through and getting unstuck. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Team, hope you’re great! I’m being an awesome son for a day or two, so I thought we’d revisit this episode that I recorded a while back, which was really well received, and I think it might be timely for some at the moment. *Treading water. Spinning our metaphoric wheels. Stuck in a Groundhog Day of mediocrity, dissatisfaction and frustration. Wasted time, talent and energy. Thinking, habits, behaviours, rituals and fears that keep us trapped in a prison of our own making. This episode is a workshop (of sorts) about stepping up, breaking through and getting unstuck. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TYP'S resident geek (Patrick) is back trying to share the tech love - and while he did a pretty good job - I gotta say, this episode was one of the funnier, more inappropriate, revealing and irreverent experiences l've had in eight years of podcasting. Having said that, if you're easily offended, this probably ain't for you. Enjoy. Or avoid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 3 with Kelly, we unpacked her last five questions and they, are these... 1. When did you stop equating your physicality with contentment/happiness? 2. What's next after the PhD? 3. You have the opportunity to interview anyone - dead or alive - who is it and why? 4. Name one thing that you have learnt in the course of your PhD that has absolutely surprised you? 5. If you died tomorrow what is the one thing you would want people to remember you for?  Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly Smith is a long-time TYP listener and when I recently did a callout for some listener questions, Kelly volunteered to be the on-air asker of said questions. Rather than do that, I suggested she come up with some originals, slide into the virtual TYP studio and interview me on my own podcast. And she did. Not surprisingly I waffled, so this chat is going to air in three parts. This is part two and here's what I was asked. (1) What is it within yourself that has led towards what could be described as a life of service? (2) When did being accountable click for you? (3) Describe your favourite kind of person (4) How do you know when it's time to stop? Not quit but just pull back a bit in order to preserve energy or headspace (5) You can only do one exercise for the rest of your life - what is it? Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.