The You Project

I think most humans have a void. An internal void. This is me thinking out loud, about that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our brain series, Dr. Hannah and I talk about the 'Dinosaur that Hijacks your Brain'. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't get mad at me for the title; you can credit (or discredit) one D. Gillespie for those words (lol). Oh, this was a fun episode of feather-ruffling. Among many amusing and controversial ideas, we spoke about why psychopaths (the human kind) can be 'managed' (not exactly the right word) more effectively with a reward than a punishment, why it doesn't pay to outshine your boss, why koalas sleep for 20 hours a day (random, I know), how and why some psychopaths can over-ride their lack of empathy to be a 'pro-social psychopath, a type of dementia which (essentially) destroys people's capacity to feel empathy, why psychopaths are not wanted in the military (despite what some people might think) and how we can anthropomorphize animals to our own detriment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiff and I got together and unpacked the idea of objective and subjective 'truth'. It's true that talking to a large audience is comfortable for me, and it's also true that for many people, it's terrifying. Two 'opposing truths'; both correct. We also spoke about what we think we know (beliefs) vs. unequivocal facts, the fallibility of science and the propensity we have, to take our gifts for granted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fergus Watts is the Reach Foundation CEO, Founder and Chairman of Bastion Brands, former AFL Player, deep thinker, great communicator, and all-round ripping human, who's brilliant to have a yarn with. This time our conversation went far and wide, but the core of our chat revolved around the ideas of (1) finding 'the right model’ in leadership, medicine, education, business, mental health, marketing, communication, meeting the needs of other, high-performance, and (2) the idea that different people often need a very different approach, strategy and/or protocol to achieve a similar positive outcome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I loved this chat and loved this bloke. The way we humans have lived, evolved, adapted, survived, and thrived over the last 300,000 (plus) years is nothing short of fascinating and the good Prof and I took a deep dive, exploring anthropology, sociology, evolution, human behaviour, tribes and more. *David Samson is an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Toronto, Director of the Sleep and Human Evolution Lab (SHEL) and author of "Our Tribal Future: How to channel our foundational human instincts into a force for good". Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Kate Swaffer was diagnosed with 'Younger Onset Dementia' at 49, the advice given to her by the health sector was to go home and die. She was told directly "get your end-of-life affairs in order" and that at best, she had 8-10 years to live. Well, she's now 65 and seems just fine to me. Not only is she defying the odds, her continued health and ability to function (despite her cognitive and neurological issues) has really been inconvenient and annoying for some. I found Kate to be inspiring, insightful and extremely resourceful and creative. You'll love her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Superstar Psychologist, Jacqui Louder, is back and this time we discuss how and why we waste potential (and how not to), creating a good 'reality' in a bad situation, how fear can temporarily impact the skill level of athletes, the balance between supporting people and letting them 'fall down', why some people know what to do but still don't do it, and lots more. Enjoy. performe.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Kiddos. So, I had a chat with our resident Neuro-Psych (Dr. Hannah Korrel) and we decided to record a series of (brief) episodes, focusing on the human brain; the 3lb (1.3-1.4kg) super-computer residing in your skull. We all have one, but very few of us understand how it 'works'. We really tried to keep the jargon and scientific lingo to a minimum, and the understandability and informality to a maximum in these chats. We might call it 'edu-tainment'. Anyway, part one is a big-picture snapshot of the brain and its three core components. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Geek (much-loved Geek) is back and this time we talk about why most robots are 'female', the rise of quantum computing, Patrick's disdain for Elon Musk and Starlink, NASA's new 'Mars' experiment, BMW's new 'Mad Max-esque' electric scooter, the potential for government agencies to activate phone cameras and microphones for surveillance, the thumbs-up emoji being legally binding and plenty more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.