The You Project

Dr. Jodi is back and among other things, we talk about the ever-present juggling act of parents wanting to protect their kids, while also giving them the space, freedom and responsibility to solve problems, experience (some) discomfort, develop people skills, scrape their knees (literally or metaphorically) and build resilience, confidence and the practical skills to be able to deal with the messy-ness and mayhem of life beyond the parental bubble. As someone who doesn't have kids, I found this chat fascinating and enlightening (and broadly relevant beyond parenting). Enjoy.drjodirichardson.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Director, Award Winning Filmmaker and Author Pete Dickson, fiction writing is just a fancy name for 'making sh*t up' and well, he's absolutely right. While Pete is one of Australia's most respected and sought-after sporting documentary makers, it turns out he's also pretty good at writing books, with his second book (and first fiction) being picked up by a major US publisher before they'd even had a phone call! Pete is a truly gifted creator, writer and storyteller but perhaps what I love most (and you might too) is his humility, complete lack of ego and his unintentionally-charming self-doubt. Pete's brother Rob was one of my best mates who unfortunately passed away and so for a range of reasons, I love catching up with him and this (very public) catch-up was great. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Jackett calls me Dad. I've known and mentored him since he was a teenager and over the years, we have forged a relationship that's part friendship and part pseudo father-son. l've watched him grow, graduate and evolve out of his teens and into fatherhood, family and business and at thirty-six, I love who he's become and I'm impressed by the amazing things he's doing. This was a nice catch-up where, among other things, we chatted about his recent trip to the US to film a documentary about the relationship Americans have with their guns. Fascinating stuff and I think you'll love the conversation. Enjoy. @tommyjackettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of TYP, Tiff and I riff on a verbal smorgasbord of topics, including Russell Brand's very public conversion to Christianity, the idea of kneeling in tiny room to 'confess your sins' to a bloke that you can't see in an adjacent tiny room (not weird at all), faith and belief vs. facts and knowledge, my ever-present capacity to say stupid things and be thoughtless, my PhD Supervisor telling me to pull my (metaphoric) finger out, Tiff's recent mystery illness and lots more. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Team, I'm tied up with PhD commitments today, so we’re revisiting one of my favourite episodes with Farmer Dave (David Graham). See you tomorrow with a new ep. *I wasn’t sure what to expect going in to this chat because unlike a lot of people, I knew virtually zero about farmer Dave (my bad) but what ensued, was an hour of captivating conversation with a bloke who’s had (and continues to have) a fascinating life. After years navigating all kinds of darkness and eventually finding his way into the light of happiness, purpose, love and connection, he’s now helping others do the same. A movie could literally be made about Dave’s journey. Here are a few snippets. He was in charge of feeding, cleaning and caring for twenty farm dogs when he was 3. He is the youngest of 11. Was an international model at 19. Grew up on 100,000 acre farm. ‘Came out’ on national television (Big Brother). Has travelled to more than 80 countries. Was crippled with depression and anxiety as a teenager. Is a father of five. Currently lives on his farm in the country with twenty-something dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, dwarf goats, alpacas, ducks, goose and a horse. Created RuffTRACK: a farm-based youth charity that protects kids, keeping them out of prison and up skilling them for a secure future (the story he shares around this is amazing), is an animal behaviourist, TV Presenter, speaker and good bloke doing good things. Enjoy. rufftrack.com@rufftrackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this brief solo episode, I discuss a very simple but effective idea that I have incorporated into my day-to-day operating system over the last few weeks. It's free and for me, the benefits have been physical (I have more energy, I'm leaner, a little fitter and I'm sleeping better), cognitive (brain power, focus, clarity), emotional (I feel happier and calmer), practical (it's improved my efficiency) and professional (I've integrated the idea into the way I work). My specific protocol might not be for you but the general idea is transferrable across contexts, tasks and situations. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite being born without the lower half of his left leg, it didn't really occur to Don Elgin or his parents that he had a 'disability' until he was in high school. In fact, when he told his parents about a thing called the Paralympics - a big event called for people with disabilities - his dad told him in no uncertain terms that he didn't have one. Well three Paralympics, four World Championships and one Commonwealth Games later, we catch up with the one-legged bloke who doesn't have a disability. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does sugar really cause ADHD? The answer might surprise you. In this Episode of TYP, our resident exposer of bullsh*t, revealer of truth and all-round killjoy (David Gillespie) takes us on another rollicking ride into the world of nutritional deception, misinformation and dubious health tick endorsements by dubious organisations recommending junk food masquerading as nutrition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you don't already know, play therapy is a real thing. An actual evidence-based treatment protocol that's currently being used with children in a broad range of settings and with great success. Less pills, more monkey bars, I say (do monkey bars still exist?). This was a fascinating chat with Dr. Sam Casey about the power of play as a potential tool for the treatment and/or management of a broad range of psychological, sociological, emotional and behavioural issues and as l often do, I learned a lot in this chat. Enjoy. **Oh and BTW, Dr. Sam's natural talking speed is about 1.5 (she gets excited) so, you've been warned. You might need a coffee (lol).@drsamcaseySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Stedman wears a number of hats to cover his delightfully bald head; he's a resilience workshop facilitator for businesses and organisations looking to support their employees in challenging work environments, a men's behaviour change facilitator with a large nonprofit organisation working with domestic violence offenders, and he works one-on-one with people navigating grief and trauma through the Rural Fire Service. As someone who grew up in a household that revolved around his stepfather's violence and mother's heroin addiction, he draws deeply from his own experiences. *Warning: some people might find this conversation triggering. It wasn't an 'easy' or typical fun TYP chat, but it was definitely an important conversation, with important messages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.