The You Project

I'm not sure how David Gillespie and I end up talking about psychopaths so often but nonetheless, we do. I fully intended to chat with him about another topic heading into this episode but I opened with a question about his upcoming book (before the intended chat) and then thirty minutes later there I was; Psychopath Central. *WARNING: Just letting you know that this episode contains is a conversation about a hypothetical rape (in his new book) which for some, might be confronting and/or triggering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip Goff is a Professor of Philosophy, which is why I call him either Prof. Goff or Phil-osophy. Alright, I’ll stop. Seriously, this was my kind of mind-bending, paradigm-shifting, reality-challenging conversation. Enjoy. philipgoffphilosophy.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This was my favourite episode (so far) with Professor Bill. Funny, enlightening, terrifying, educational and inappropriate.Perfect. Enjoy. authorbillsullivan.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week I chatted with young Tiff on 'Roll with the Punches' and as always it was rambling, casual and thought-provoking conversation about everything and nothing. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Norman, PhD, is back and this continuation of our last chat was enlightening, thought-provoking and educational. And if I do say so myself, mildly entertaining. Andy is the award-winning author of ‘Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think’. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC’s Naked Scientist, and The Young Turks. His research illuminates the evolutionary origins of human reasoning, the norms that make dialogue fruitful, and the workings of the mind’s immune system. He champions the emerging science of mental immunity as the antidote to disinformation, propaganda, hate, and division. He likes to help people develop immunity to bad ideas. mentalimmunityproject.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The title will be self-explanatory when you listen. Again, this was a wide-ranging, mildly terrifying and thought-provoking conversation with our resident TYP Nerd (Patrick), about all-things tech and its potential ramifications (good and bad) for us mere biological, flesh and blood mortals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much of our thinking, behaviour and outcomes is about nurture and how much is about nature? What is cognitive fatigue and what can we do about it? Why does our brain use so many calories? Why do we fall apart when we finish a big project (not in the middle of it)? How does our intellect and creativity work together? What if Roger Federer never picked up a tennis racquet? Or Layne Beachley never saw the ocean? How much genius and potential goes unrecognised and undeveloped? Do you have potential and talent that’s never been used or explored? Dr. Hannah Korrel (Clinical Neuropsychologist) and I discuss these and other interesting questions in this fun chat. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ve known Geoff Jowett for a long time; through his mayhem years of drugs, booze, big business, bodybuilding, TV appearances, self-destruction and instant gratification through to Geoff, the clean, sober, inspirational bloke who lives on a farm with four dogs, a family of ducks, two horses and is in bed by 8.30. This was a fascinating chat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heads-up… this episode is not about wheelbarrows and only a little about business. TYP favourite Geoff Jowett is back making us laugh, cringe, think and reflect with his unique blend of story-telling, philosophy, business coaching, metaphors and hard-earned wisdom. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ozan Varol is a Rocket Scientist, turned Lawyer, turned award-winning Professor and best-selling Author, who grew up in Istanbul in a family which didn’t speak English. At 17, he moved to the United States by himself to attend Cornell University, where he majored in astrophysics and while there, he served on the operations team for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers Project. After getting tenure as a Professor (an uncommon achievement), Ozan left academia (an uncommon choice for a person with tenure) to become a full-time author and speaker. And now, in his crowning achievement (clearly), the genius chats with the ex-fat kid on The You Project. His latest book is called ‘Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary.’ Enjoy. ozanvarol.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.