The You Project

This chat was f**king fascinating, I learned a lot, the Doc is brilliant and I loved him. Not surprisingly, he has a somewhat hypnotic voice and energy. No pun intended. I think it's fair to say that the majority of us don't truly understand the science of hypnosis, it's numerous applications or its potential for healing, helping and treating a range of physical, mental and emotional conditions. *BIO: Dr. David Spiegel is Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences, Director of the Centre on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Centre for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic faculty since 1975. Dr.Spiegel has more than 40 years of clinical and research experience studying psycho-oncology, stress and health, pain control, psychoneuroendocrinology, sleep, hypnosis, and conducting randomized clinical trials involving psychotherapy for cancer patients. He has published thirteen books, over 480 scientific journal articles, and 170 book chapters on hypnosis, psychosocial oncology, stress physiology, trauma, and psychotherapy. reveri.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time, the Doc and I discuss healing our identity and false beliefs, his fascinating backstory growing up in an abusive religious cult, the masks we wear, reprogramming our mind, body, and emotions after a lifetime of indoctrination and manipulation, the burden of trauma (Jeffrey experienced plenty), the power of perception, the psychology of trust and lots more. Apart from being a physician, best-selling author and in-demand speaker, Jeffrey Rediger is also an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, a world-renowned researcher, author and expert in the investigation of spontaneous healing, he has a Master's degree in Divinity from Princeton, has received numerous awards, has written a bestseller (Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life), appeared on Oprah and Dr. Oz and now in his career highlight... is back chatting with the Bogan from Latrobe Valley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bread and milk aren't the only things which have used-by dates. Jobs have used-by dates. As do some relationships. And lifestyles. And habits. And mindsets. But sadly, many of us keep doing the thing that 'doesn't work' long beyond its expiration date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I loved this episode. Super interesting. The great man and I talked about why we shouldn't wash our hair (with shampoo), why fibre is over-rated, the link between vegetable oil and Parkinson's disease, why you shouldn't lather your kids (or you) in (most) sunscreens, why harsher penalties aren't the solution to youth crime, why many experts won't listen to new research, the one expert who found a flaw in the science in his super popular book and then got rejected by his own followers (because he changed his stance) and why pink paint can reduce violent behaviour and crime. davidgillespie.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nima Alavi is back talking drugs (he’s a Pharmacist) and we open the conversational door on personalised medicine, a woman with multiple personalities who has different medical conditions depending on the personality, the power of placebos, the impact of stress, the physical consequences of loneliness, menopause and andropause, vaping and the weight-loss drug that’s all the craze, Ozempic. slimrx.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ally Watson OAM is the Founder and CEO of 'Code Like A Girl'. She is a Software Engineer, Backend Developer (whatever that means) and Computer Science graduate with a passion and plan to empower girls and women to work in tech, and she's doing it! Not surprisingly, I learned a lot in this chat and loved every minute. Enjoy. codelikeagirl.comLinkedIn: Ally Watson OAMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a co-share I did with young Tiff. In the midst of our preamble, which was intended to lead into a completely different topic, we found ourselves doing a deep dive into all-things mind-management, body management and in general, human optimisation. From genetics, to improving with age (both cognitively and physically) we threw around some ideas, lessons learned, thoughts and strategies around the relationship we humans have (and can have) with our physical, mental and emotional health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacqui Louder is one of Australia's most successful and respected Sport Psychologists, a good mate and my one-time co-host from my radio days. This was an interesting conversation, which began with a question around being alone in a crowd. Many of us have felt disconnected, irrelevant and isolated in a room full of people. If that's you, listen to this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's the thing that's happening and there's your story about the thing that's happening. There's the situation, circumstance and event and there's your individual response to those things. There's THE world and there's your world. Thousands of people will listen to this episode but nobody will have an identical listening experience. Some will love it. Some will hate it. A person's experience of my words is less about the words (themselves) and more about an individual response (reaction) to the words and my delivery of those words. You and I can be in the same conversation while having a totally different experience. Same and different. We humans love the idea of being objective and open-minded (it makes us feel good) but is it really possible?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick's back and we were all over the metaphoric shop in this one. Distractions. Tangents. Terrible segues. Nonetheless, we covered some interesting stuff, including the eight year-old girl who received a donor heart and subsequently had accurate nightmares identifying the perpetrator who murdered the ten year-old girl whose heart she received (really), why lying on forms which require your private details can be a good idea, the downside of being in space, how the 'Beatles' are releasing a new song (literally), some important cybersecurity tips, the safest search engine, Patrick's thoughts on 'cookies' (not the choc-chip type), a cashless world, my declining eyesight and a remote-control pill-shaped camera being used to diagnose GI issues (that comes out yer bum!). EnjoySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.