Would you let Neuralink (an Elon Musk enterprise) implant a small device on your skull (under the skin) called a 'Link' which plugs into your brain via tiny, flexible electrodes, giving you instant wireless access to external devices like computers and smartphones? In other words, would you like instant internet access (all the online information in the world) 'in your brain' anywhere, anytime? Well, for better or worse, it seems this reality isn't far away. In this episode, David and I unpack t...
Jan 06, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1397
Thea Baker is a counsellor and body-based (somatic) psychotherapist with special interests in all aspects of women's health, trauma (PTSD, C-PTSD) and couples / relationship therapy. She's also had an interesting journey of her own and in this chat, Thea and I talk about breaking habits, self-sabotage, the pros and cons of boarding school, integrating into a new country, culture and friendship group, finding the 'self that is you, losing her husband, figuring out 'what's next, exploring potentia...
Jan 05, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1396
Craig unpacks ten (more) powerful self-awareness questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 04, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1395
Craig unpacks ten powerful self-awareness questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 03, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1394
Years ago, a wise old Dude told Craig “how well you can do life is essentially about how well you can solve problems”. This is a chat about that idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 02, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1393
Craig talks about why understanding (not necessarily agreeing with) others is crucial for healthy and productive interactions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 01, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1392
While we all like to see ourselves as totally open-minded and objective, we’re not. Neither is Craig. In this episode he explains why and what we might do about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 31, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1391
In this episode, Craig talks about resilience and how we can develop it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1390
In this episode, Craig talks about the power of pain and suffering as a tool for growth, learning and perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 29, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1389
In this episode, Craig explores two key questions… where does my 'identity' and sense of self come from and does that 'identity' empower me or limit me? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1388
Craig discusses the idea of being the scientist and subject in your own real-life experiment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 27, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1387
Craig talks about the importance and consequences of asking high-value questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1386
Craig discusses the propensity we have keep doing what doesn't work, despite the warning signs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 25, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1385
Craig talks about understanding how and when your mind, emotions and body work optimally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 24, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1384
Stumbling towards the annual finish line and this episode is my reflections and insights from 2023 (personal and professional) along with my thoughts, intentions and hopes for 2024. Happy Christmas Team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1383
In this verbal fruit salad of an episode, Tiff and I discuss the propensity we humans have to live in echo chambers, to be critical of those who disagree with us, our need to be 'right', our aversion and resistance to admit when we're wrong and our curious habit of hanging out with people who think like us, live like us, behave like us and talk like us. We also talk about the myriad of responses, reactions, emotions and experiences that Christmas seems to have on us mere mortals. Enjoy. See omny...
Dec 22, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1382
In this episode of TYP, our favourite Nutritionist and I go deep talking about some of the psychological, emotional, behavioural, cultural and social variables which influence how we treat our body, what we put in it (and why), the choices we make and the outcomes we produce. Enjoy. mattylansdown.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1381
In 2021, a group of researchers set out to determine whether parenting style had any effect on the personalities of their children. They wanted to know whether it mattered if you show physical affection, whether you are consistent, whether you are predictable, whether you are encouraging and attentive or whether you are more likely to be scolding and controlling. The study used data from almost 4,000 students in 99 German schools who first undertook personality testing in year 5 and were then fo...
Dec 20, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1380
You lose the weight, then what? Get the dream job, then what? Hit 10,000 followers, then what? Buy that thing, then what? Beat your best time. Get a new nose. Win the argument. Get fifty compliments. Impress someone. Succeed. Then what, then what, then what? It seems that no matter what's going on in our lives (situation, circumstances, events' outcomes) we're rarely satisfied. Or content. Not for long, anyway. Maybe we're looking for answers in the wrong place? Maybe we need to turn our attenti...
Dec 19, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1379
Francis Leach is one of Australia's most experienced and respected journalists, broadcasters, and presenters, having worked in television, radio and print for more than three decades. He is also one of my mates, my favourite polymath (someone who knows a lot about a lot of subjects) and also, a ripping bloke who, for this episode, made my job (as host) super easy. This was fun. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 18, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1378
What does a healthy Christmas look like? Does it need to equate to deprivation, carrot sticks, zero booze and cold showers? Nah. Thankfully. TYP favourite Matty Lansdown is back and this time we discuss the mental, emotional, social and physical challenges of navigating the Christmas-New-Year period in a healthy manner. mattylansdown.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 17, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1377
What needs to happen for someone to really change? As in thinking, choices, habits, behaviours and outcomes? Their operational default setting? Forever? As someone who has spent decades helping people change their lives, this question is something l've been contemplating for a very long time. And while there's no single answer (of course), it's my belief that, without some kind of significant internal revolution, the majority of people will continue to spend their lives getting on and off the ch...
Dec 16, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1376
Patrick's back and this time we talk about brain implants designed to improve our cognitive performance, downloading our consciousness, memories and knowledge into a computer, A.l. being able to read human brain waves with a high level of accuracy, why peripheral relationships (like the one with your gardener or barista) can be good for good for your mental health, how ChatGPT is leading people on medical goose chases and lots more. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 15, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1375
Today’s chat is a re-boot of something I shared two years ago, which ended up being one of our most popular episodes ever. It’s still relevant and for some of you, it might help sharpen your focus for another chapter in the book of you (the 2024 chapter). Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 14, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1374
We all know sugar is bad for us (isn’t it?) but how many of us know its origin story as a jar of white stuff sitting on our table? Did you know that for most of our existence as a species, we didn’t have anything resembling today’s version of sugar? And how does sugar, which contains no fat, contribute so much to obesity? What’s the mechanism? And are all sugars equal? Lactose? Fructose? Glucose? Maltose? And what about artificial sweeteners? Do they produce a similar reaction in the body to sug...
Dec 13, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1373
Everyone wants to be successful but what does that actually mean? Success is a slippery construct. Is it the same from everyone? Is it different for the same person over time? Is it a number? An experience? An outcome? An emotional state? A spiritual state? Is it qualitative, quantitative or both? Or neither? Is it about what's happening in our external world or our internal world? Does a ‘successful life' (you know.. money, house, car, brand, career, etc.) necessarily equal an experience of suc...
Dec 12, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1372
This episode might be somewhat confronting for some but like it or not, death is an inevitability (obviously) and Nikki Morrison and I do our best to be sensitive and compassionate as we navigate this fascinating insight into her incredible work as a Pastoral Carer and End of Life Doula. Nikki is also an Exercise Scientist, Registered Nurse, Oncology Specialist and Earth Angel. It's not often I interview someone who genuinely lives their life in the service of others, but she is that person. See...
Dec 11, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1371
This was a fun chat with one of my 'old athletes". I had the pleasure of working with Nathan Burke when I was at St. Kilda Football Club for a few years. And of his 3 Best & Fairest Awards, 4 x All-Australian Teams, St. Kilda Team of the Century, 323 games and Australian Hall of Fame induction, I contributed exactly zero to his success but nonetheless, it was an absolute pleasure working with him. This is a casual chat with Burkey about life in and outside of sport. Enjoy. *TYP Triva: Nathan...
Dec 10, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1370
Dr Daniel Ellenberg is back at TYP and it's been too long. Nonetheless, we had a fun catch-up (which we've broken into two parts because we're both chatty AF) and we spoke about the science and psychology of being a bloke. Bloke-ology. Apparently, we don't all have our sh*t together. Who knew? Shocker. Anyway, the good Doc and talk about our evolutionary need to be part of a tribe, the health benefits of care and connection, the risks of isolation and social exclusion, self-doubt vs. self-loathi...
Dec 09, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1369
Dr Daniel Ellenberg is back at TYP and it's been too long. Nonetheless, we had a fun catch-up (which we've broken into two parts because we're both chatty AF) and we spoke about the science and psychology of being a bloke. Bloke-ology. Apparently, we don't all have our sh*t together. Who knew? Shocker. Anyway, the good Doc and talk about our evolutionary need to be part of a tribe, the health benefits of care and connection, the risks of isolation and social exclusion, self-doubt vs. self-loathi...
Dec 08, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1368
