The You Project

Your body is always talking to you. It's always telling you what's ‘working' and what's not, when it comes to sleep, diet, exercise, lifestyle behaviours, stress, relationships and more. It's called biofeedback, and you and I have it at our disposal (whether we choose to pay attention is another issue). I've been learning to operate me for decades. My body has been telling, teaching and sometimes, screaming. More recently, l’ve been a good 'listener' but there were decades when I was a moron. Times when I was literally sabotaging my own health, function, immune system and performance with stupid choices, actions and habits. This conversation with Tiff turned out to be a ripper (IMHO). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I decided to record this podcast called in an attempt to unpack the very real and powerful (but largely unknown and undiscussed) relationship that exists between negative thinking and our body. It's been my experience, observation and research that chronic negative thinking might be (I say 'might') one of the leading (but undetected) drivers of (or psychological and physiological pathways to) physical dysfunction, disease and disaster. While it's pretty well established that thoughts have the power to heal, or at least positively influence health outcomes (I've interviewed several world-class experts on the topic of the placebo effect), what's not discussed so much is the potentially disastrous physical health outcomes of ongoing negative thinking (rumination, obsession, over-thinking, doom and gloom story-telling, self-loathing, hypothetical future problems). I'm of the opinion that greater knowledge, awareness and understanding about this issue is crucial, and if we can understand it, we can do something about it. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apart from playing the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on the West End and in Australia, Tony in the West Side Story (Australia), Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (West End), being one of the world-renowned 'Ten Tenors', and starring in 'Cats' and 'Beautiful' (Australia) and Hairspray (UK), Josh Piterman is also a podcaster, mediocre dancer and deep-thinker, who's annoyingly handsome, funny and charming. Other than that, he's a dud. Enjoy. Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Bill Sullivan is a world-renowned Scientist, Researcher, Educator and Author who graces us with his vast knowledge and wit on a monthly basis here at TYP, and I couldn't be more grateful. 'Pleased to Meet Me' (subtitle: germs, genes & the curious forces that make us who we are) is the title of his 2020 book and that (among other things) was the focus of our chat for this episode. Enjoy.  Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are revisiting one of my favourite chats with former SAS operative, turned reality TV star, Ollie Ollerton. I loved his insight into human nature and behaviour and his ability to explore the complexities of life (surviving and thriving), in an easy to understand manner. Enjoy. Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm obsessed with becoming a better writer (both creative and academic) and this conversation was a cheeky chance for me to tap into the mind of, not only a brilliant writer but also, a brilliant teacher of writing. Lucky me. Creating connection, building rapport, telling stories and sharing information through the medium of writing is indeed an art, so I was totally excited to be part of this conversation. Professor Shellie Richards is an award-winning author (The November Molecule), and an award-winning Academic who spends her days at Vanderbilt University teaching authors of the future, writing grants, and editing scientific manuscripts. She is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Communication of Science & Technology and also serves as the pDirector of the Technical Writing Collective. As a research editor, she has edited more than 200 scientific manuscripts and documents, 120 grant applications and two textbooks. Enjoy.  shellierichards.com Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Marc Cohen is a Medical Doctor, a Doctor of Chinese Medicine (PhD.), a Doctor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD.), a University Professor, a world-renowned Researcher and an Integrative Medicine Teacher and Practitioner, who has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers and numerous text books. All this has allowed him to practice, teach and research holistic and integrative medicine and be at the forefront of knowledge in medical diagnostics, yoga, meditation, breathing practices, detoxification, nutrition, organic food, herbal medicine, acupuncture, health hazards in the home, the health impact of electromagnetic fields, saunas, hot springs, health retreats, flow states and elite athletic performance. Apart from that, he's done f**k all and he's a dumb-arse. Enjoy. Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes you meet someone and quickly feel a connection and a familiarity that's inexplicable but real, nonetheless. It was like that (for me) with Dr. Rob Bell. Rob is a rock star in the areas of Athletic Performance, Human Potential and more specifically, Mental Toughness. We covered lots of ground in this one, I loved him and you will too. Enjoy. Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At school, David Gillespie was an academic standout, while I was more of an academic stand-outside-the-principals-office, kind-of student. Not even joking. This was a fun chat where we talked about the significant differences between our teenage reality (in the 70's and 80's) and the reality of teenagers today. We chatted about the myriad of challenges, hurdles, and variables that us old b*stards didn't have to navigate in our day, as well as exploring the ‘emerging addictions' that are wreaking havoc on (some of) our younger generation. Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, this was fun. Dr. Sherry and her energy almost make me look unenthusiastic and shy! We had a great time and her ability to communicate the 'science of the brain' in an easy-to-understand manner, is gold. Having said that, she does talk quickly and has a (beautiful) accent, so you might need to lean in and listen carefully at times. Enjoy. **Dr. Shohreh Majd is an inspiring keynote speaker, globally recognised Neuroscientist, University Associate Professor, lecturer, policy and research manager, editor-in-chief, and writer. Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.