The You Project

What I love about Dr. Jeff is that, apart from being a Medical Doctor and a Spine Fellowship Trained Neurological Surgeon, he's medically curious, open-minded and is constantly pushing himself to better understand how to treat and serve his patients. In a world of medical conformists prescribing treatments that often don't work and sometimes create even more problems, it's great to chat with a Doctor who's willing to think outside the box and consider the possibility that Western Medicine doesn't hold all the answers.recellebrate.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Rebecca Lemov is a historian of science at Harvard University, specialising in the history of the human and behavioural sciences. She serves as a Professor in the Department of the History of Science and is the Director of Undergraduate Studies. She's also just written a book called 'The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyperpersuasion', and I only wish that I had more than an hour to tap into the vast pool of knowledge, research, science, controversy, and history that resides in her brilliant mind. This was fascinating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Team, I’m back on deck from tomorrow with new eps but today I’m re-sharing one of my favourites with a legit guru. *I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t know who Peter Crone was before this interview was booked and while that was my loss, this chat was definitely my gain. Smart, insightful, intuitive and so gifted at exploring and explaining the human condition. I’m privileged to do what I do and meet the people I do on TYP and for me, this was just another great day at the office. Enjoy. @petercroneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a weird, brief (but interesting) mini-pod. You might like it. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology found that walking on soft sand expends approximately 2.1 to 2.7 times more energy expenditure than walking at the same speed on a firm surface. In simple terms, 81kg me (Harps) walking for an hour on a hard surface at 5 kph would burn about 280 calories, compared with me doing the same thing on soft sand (same activity, same speed, same time, same body) and potentially, burning up to 756 calories (2.7X)! I get a little exercise geeky in this ep, but the idea (changing one variable) is also useful for a range of other non-exercise applications. EnjoySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chat with TYP fave Dr. Jodi Richardson, we talk about navigating life with anxiety and we explore some interesting questions like.. what's something that most people get wrong about anxiety? How do we tell the difference between "normal" worry and a clinical anxiety disorder? What's actually happening in the brain and body during an anxious moment? Are we over-pathologising uncomfortable emotions, or are we under-treating genuine mental health issues? Or something else? When does "protecting our kids" become more of a hindrance than a help? What’s the role of risk-taking in building resilience? And lots more. Enjoy.drjodirichardson.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time around, Bobby and I talk about the art, science and practice of reading a room, understanding an audience, building rapport, developing confidence and supporting the content (information) with humour, story-telling, interaction and timing. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Blokes can become a dad at any age" is the story most of us have been told. And while it's kind-of true, it's only part of the story. And who better to pull back the metaphoric curtain on the truth about ageing swimmers than our resident researcher, feather-ruffler and award-winning author, David Gillespie. Also (at no extra cost) we chat about the science behind fish oils and their alleged health benefits. It appears we may have been somewhat mislead so when it comes to their magical powers. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Purpose. Do we have only one? Or maybe more? Does it change over time? Do we need to 'discover' our purpose under some mystical rock? Or perhaps it comes to us in a dream? Do we simply choose it, based on what matters to us? Like our values, beliefs and goals? Maybe it reveals itself to us with a subtle tap on the metaphoric shoulder? Or perhaps we have a significant experience or life event, and as a result, our purpose becomes clear? This episode is me (Harps), riffing on all of that. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Team, I’m under the PhD pump at the moment, but I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new ep. Today we’re revisiting one of my favourite chats and favourite people Dr. Dinesh Palipana, who since this recording was named Queensland, Australian of the Year (2021). *Medical Doctor, Lawyer, Disability Advocate, Researcher, TED Speaker and Order of Australia recipient Dinesh Palipana does life from a wheelchair because half way through his medical training, a car accident left him a quadriplegic. He is a truly remarkable human with a truly remarkable story. For me, this conversation was a privilege and if there was an ounce of self-pity in me before this podcast, it’s definitely gone now. If you know someone who needs some inspiration, hope and maybe perspective, please share this with them. Enjoy. youtube.com/watch?v=9GxtQo1Xj-sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a simple little chat around the very broad objective - one that most of us have - of getting better. Whatever that means to you personally. It's something of a coaching session. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.