The You Project

This was a unique TYP experience which you may or may not vibe with. It was one of the hardest things I've done publicly and that was to be 'coached' live on the show by Bobby. To make it legitimate (and not some kind of role-play BS), I chose to totally step out of my hosting role and be as transparent, vulnerable and as authentic as I could be. Which was honestly f**king terrifying, knowing that thousands of people would hear my personal sh*t. I usually have an idea of how things will be received by my TYP friends but this time, l'm not sure. My ego, fear and insecurity did not want this to go to air but nonetheless, here it is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every time I record a podcast, and Melissa edits it (gaps, coughs, long pauses, etc.) I ask her, "what score do you give it?" because I want a simple, quick numerical evaluation of the chat. We have a mutual understanding of what the numbers mean (developed over eight years). She's never scored anything a '10' but she did score this episode a '9'. That's all I'm telling you. Enjoy. BIO: Leon Logothetis is a British-born adventurer, author, speaker, and philanthropist best known for his work promoting kindness and human connection around the world. A former London stockbroker, he left the finance industry after feeling unfulfilled and set out to travel the globe relying on the generosity of strangers. His journeys inspired several books and the Netflix documentary series The Kindness Diaries, in which he retraces his travels and surprises those who helped him with life-changing gifts. Having visited more than 100 countries, Logothetis now shares stories and insights that encourage empathy, courage, and the transformative power of simple acts of kindness.@thekindnessguySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, this episode was a ripper (he says humbly), Dr Jess was (is) a ripper and I think this might be a fave for some of you. We didn't go overboard on the "OCD, hoarding and anxiety" chat but we did open the conversational door on plenty of topics that are relevant for all of us. Enjoy. *BIO: Dr Jessica Grisham is a ground-breaking researcher and world-renowned expert on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), hoarding, and anxiety. She is a Professor in the School of Psychology at UNSW Sydney, Australia, and has extensive clinical experience assessing and treating sufferers of OCD and hoarders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every morning, I ask myself a version of this question - "in terms of what I need to get done today, what is the optimal use of my time, energy and attention?" For this chat, Bobby, Tiff and I focus on the "energy" part of the question. It's true that many of us waste significant energy on things which provide us with a poor return on that energetic investment. That is, we focus on (obsess about?) things we can't really change or control, while investing little or no energy in the things we can. For me, learning to optimise my physical, mental and emotional energy has been a decades-long process. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could the trauma you're experiencing now be the result of something that your grandmother went through decades ago - before you were even born? Could it be caused by something you didn't experience or have no knowledge of? According to today's guest, Mark Wolynn, the answer is yes. Mark is a leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma. He's the director of The Family Constellation Institute in the US and is renowned for his work that bridges epigenetics, neuroscience, and somatic healing, and shows how the traumas of our parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents, can live in our bodies as unexplained depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and chronic health conditions. His book ‘It Didn't Start with You’ is an international bestseller and this was a fascinating chat. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jeff is back bringing the heat, enlightening the masses, dropping the health bombs and sharing the love - as he does. This was another Q and A sesh, after our last one was very well received. This time we chatted about everything from plantar fasciitis, shockwave therapy, crappy spines, dodgy knees and frozen shoulders, through to reoccurring muscle tears, long covid, ageing intelligently, recovery and, off the back of Donna from Launceston's suggestion, "the fat-loss shit show." Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To be honest, I run out of descriptors to explain these fortnightly instalments because they're always the same but different. Same energy, silliness and inappropriate conversations, intersecting with a liberal dose of science, tech, latest news, weird human behaviour and this time, Patrick's brush with the seedy under belly of Ballan's criminal world. Lol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This title might sound like stupid advice but the truth is we can't always "be ready" for every potential challenge, problem, variable and outcome when we step into a new goal, endeavour, situation or role. More often than not we don't really know WTF is coming our way when we start something new. Personally, if I had waited until I had all the requisite skills, knowledge, confidence and understanding to succeed, I'd still be standing at the starting line of virtually all of my goals and dreams - including this podcast. Dr. Sam and I went far and wide in this chat and I'm pretty sure I started coaching her at some stage. Oops. Lol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having spent the majority of my adult life working in gyms, owning gyms, teaching PT's and Exercise Science students, working with elite teams and training thousands of humans from complete beginners to Olympians - with all kinds of goals, genetics, personalities, attitudes and reasons - I thought I might share a few of my observations regarding some of the things we don't do so well. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does tech addiction actually work? Biochemically? Practically? Behaviourally? Is it an actual addiction like booze, drugs, porn and gambling, just a bad habit, or something else? What is the ever-evolving relationship between technology the phenomenal rise of mental health issues? Are there strategies, practical processes and tools we can use to make a dent in the problem, or maybe even better? Can we turn it around? This chat with Gillespo wasn't a "solution" or magic pill to an extensive, society-wide issue but for many it will be very relevant and for some, possibly a timely lightbulb. In the middle of this episode, I realised have some changes to make and I'm thankful for the chat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A slightly different Bobby (and Tiff) episode this time around - way less philosophical, psychological and reflective than normal - and far more practical, physical and user-friendly (from a putting things into action perspective). In a nutshell, we spoke about our individual health protocols (exercise, food, sleep, lifestyle, etc.) and then more broadly about optimising our (your) physical potential - in what can be - an overwhelm of pseudoscience, mayhem, conflicting information and confusion. Of course, we didn't "clear it all up" but I think for some people it will be very interesting and potentially helpful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At some stage of the TYP evolution, shy, introverted and courageous listener Kelly Smith somehow wrangled her way from one side of the microphone (off air) to the other side. And we're glad she did. Kelly brings a level of vulnerability, genuine curiosity and self-awareness to the conversation that's not always present on Planet Podcast. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, it is. No, it's not. Sometimes. Depends. To whom? What's the context? Did they ask for it? Are you qualified to give it? Could your "good advice" be bad for them? What "works" for me, might be a catastrophe for you. Or vice-versa. What's your reason for giving the advice? Could it create more problems than solutions? Do they want it... or are you just supplying it? Is it welcomed or resented? Giving advice (and receiving it, for that matter) ain't that simple or straight forward - especially when we're talking about an exchange between two people who don't think alike, who live in different realities (subjective or objective) and look at things through a different lens. Good intentions are not enough. "But it's for their own good", is a terrible starting (and often, finishing) point. This was an interesting exploration into a very common - but perhaps misunderstood - part of the human experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This probably won't win any awards for podcasting excellence or educational mastery, but Tiff and I had fun chatting about how and why choosing pain, discomfort and uncertainty can lead to more comfort, confidence and calm, and less anxiety, overthinking and internal chaos. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This brief-ish solo episode is my wrap up to the mini (three-part) coaching series I've done over the last week or so, about all things mind, brain, body and more importantly, self-awareness, self-regulation and self-actualisation (becoming the 'you' - you want to become). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back for some coaching around a couple of universally-relevant questions that I believe we should all - not only ask ourselves - but more importantly, endeavour to understand deeply and operationalise (do something practical with) in our own lives. For me and countless people I have worked with, these are game changers. EnjoySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every time I go into this podcast threesome, I psych myself to deliver a high-level, professional and helpful insight into the world of technology. It never works. Of course, I attribute the subsequent mayhem to Tiff and Patrick. And of course, shy wallflower Craig has no say. I'm just a helpless victim in their conversational hijacking. If you're good at visualising stories, this'll episode will either make you turn it off or make you send it to ten friends. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even when you know "what to do" (theoretically) in a volatile, challenging and/or emotional situation - especially with loved ones - good luck with the "execution" of that knowledge when your prefrontal cortex gets hijacked by your amygdala. That is, when your emotions take over your body and your ability to think clearly and be the calm in the chaos goes out the metaphoric window. Depending on the situation, I could be relatively smart right down to being the dumb-arse in the corner crying into his protein shake. Bobby, Tiff and I opened this conversational door and quite a few others in this episode of TYP. Also, someone whose name rhymes with vague may have gotten a little emotional. I'm not crying, you are. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to the “good and bad fats” story and how it all relates to cholesterol, heart disease and all-cause mortality, whose funding what research? What’s being revealed in the research that doesn’t make it to the research papers? And why? Well, it seems I there may have been a few omissions, blatant lies, misdirects (as in magic), manipulation of data and let’s be honest, scientific fuckery. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weird to say, but I enjoyed this solo episode where I essentially took on the role of coach for those of you wanting a little coaching and smidgeon of tough love. As has been pointed out many times, I'm not for everyone. Some will love this, some won't, some will lean in and take action, others won't but what I endeavoured to do was to talk to you as though it was literally a 'you and me' coaching session. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.