Do you understand you? Who you are, how you are and why you are, the way you are? Sometimes I don't understand my own thoughts, actions, reactions, choices and outcomes, and l've been on a journey of self-discovery, self-awareness and self-regulation for most of my adult life! And while I definitely haven't reached enlightenment, l'm happy to say that I have moved the self-awareness needle a little over the last few decades. I believe that having a greater understanding and awareness of ourselve...
Feb 05, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1427
Dayne Beams was an elite AFL player, having played 177 games for Collingwood and Brisbane between 2009 and 2020. Dayne was named in the all-Australian team, he is a Collingwood premiership player, he captained Brisbane for two years, won best & fairest awards at both Collingwood and Brisbane, and for a range of interesting reasons (which you'll hear about in this chat), he left footy at the ripe old age of 30. In this episode of TYP, Dayne and I talk about his battle with addiction (prescrip...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1426
It's official; blokes are shooting weaker loads. Less volume and fewer swimmers. Science huh? If I get too technical, let me know. Over the last eighty years, sperm production by the average producer (there's a term) is down by about seventy-five percent; from 134 million sperm (per ml) on average in 1941, to less than 40 million (per ml) in recent times. Typical sperm production and ejaculate volume (hope you're not eating breakfast) are both way down and continue to plummet. According to David...
Feb 03, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1425
When Zac Pettit lost his best mate Zane to osteosarcoma, his life was forever changed. Being by his mate's side as he bravely battled cancer required Zac to navigate a broad range of practical, psychological, emotional and personal challenges that, at the time, were incomprehensible and somewhat terrifying for the (then) teenager. These days, Zac is running ultra-marathons, working as a sparky and doing his best to educate and inform the public about osteosarcoma, along with supporting people em...
Feb 02, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1424
There's self-help, the product (programs, books, courses, workshops, podcasts), and there's self-help the practical, roll-up-yer-sleeves, raise a sweat, step into the unknown, periodically terrifying, process. In other words, there's the theory of self-help and there's the practical work required to literally help yourself. And while the self-help theory is not all junk (but plenty is), it's the self-help practice (the doing, not just the knowing), that will change your life. In this episode, Ti...
Feb 01, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1423
There's self-help, the product (programs, books, courses, workshops, podcasts), and there's self-help the practical, roll-up-yer-sleeves, raise a sweat, step into the unknown, periodically terrifying, process. In other words, there's the theory of self-help and there's the practical work required to literally help yourself. And while the self-help theory is not all junk (but plenty is), it's the self-help practice (the doing, not just the knowing), that will change your life. In this episode, Ti...
Jan 31, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1422
We humans have a propensity to make things harder than they need to be and without doubt, one of the things we complicate the f**k out of, is food. Has there ever been more confusion, disagreement and (let's be honest) hysteria around how we should eat and why? Echo chambers. Food cults. Pro this. Anti that. Ask ten experts (whatever 'expert' means) one question about diet and you may very well get ten different answers from people with multiple degrees, years of experience and no lack of confid...
Jan 30, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1421
Can we become more effective thinkers? Can we expand our curiosity, creativity, awareness and cognitive output? In the simplest of terms, can we think better? And can that higher level thinking lead to higher level choices, behaviours and outcomes? Can we rise above the immediate context or subjective experience to access a more universal understanding, find more innovative and effective solutions, tap into profound insights and maybe even discover a sense of interconnectedness with a reality bi...
Jan 29, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1420
I love connecting with Kate Save and this chat was a freestyle catch-up where the topics ranged from my social media sabbatical, the hypnotic power of mindless scrolling and addictive personalities, through to fake milks, cold exposure and why our body treats alcohol like a poison. Kate is the CEO and Co-founder of Be Fit Food (having featured on ‘Shark Tank'), she is a Clinical Dietitian, an Exercise Physiologist, a Diabetes Educator, a successful Entrepreneur, a Wife, Mum and inspiration to ma...
Jan 28, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1419
Life doesn't care about your feelings, goals, dreams or happiness; your mum might care (or not), but life doesn't. Some people will be bothered by your success, and some people will even want you to fail. Yes it's sh*t, but it's also true. Opportunity probably won't 'knock' and you probably won't 'fall on your feet', so you might have to create your own opportunities, lean into the discomfort and consciously and courageously build your own version of success. Sometimes the right path is the unco...
Jan 27, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1418
This episode with Niraj Naik was a mind-expanding, paradigm-shifting and enlightening conversation. For me anyway. I suspect it's a conversation that some people will listen to multiple times and others might find it a little to woo-woo for their liking. Which I get. But personally, I loved it. Niraj is a Pharmacist turned holistic health and breathwork expert, professional musician, serial entrepreneur, and one of the world's most sought-after spiritual ceremony facilitators. My intention going...
Jan 26, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1417
This episode with Niraj Naik was a mind-expanding, paradigm-shifting and enlightening conversation. For me anyway. I suspect it's a conversation that some people will listen to multiple times and others might find it a little to woo-woo for their liking. Which I get. But personally, I loved it. Niraj is a Pharmacist turned holistic health and breathwork expert, professional musician, serial entrepreneur, and one of the world's most sought-after spiritual ceremony facilitators. My intention going...
Jan 25, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1416
There's a long list of things which, for better or worse, impact how our brain 'works'. From getting punched in the face, to booze, to sleep, to dehydration, to nutritional deficiencies, to physical inactivity, to lifestyle and lots more. If you're interesting having a brain that works well, take a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 24, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1415
Toby Morrison from CFS Health is back and this time we talk about the idea of having a purpose bigger than ourselves and the challenge of building a business, brand and/or career which works on both a commercial level (makes a few bucks), and is also a practical expression of our values, ethics, beliefs and aspirations to do good in the world. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1414
The thing about a David Gillespie chat is, I never know WTF he's gonna talk about, where the conversation will go, whether l'll be smart enough to keep up and how many people he's gonna piss off with his insights. This time we spoke about some fascinating new research highlighting the significantly greater risk of concussion for women in contact sports, specifically, the AFLW which is 4-6 higher for women. We also spoke about the dangers of fluoride (yes, fluoride), the crazy amount of sugar con...
Jan 22, 2024•38 min•Ep. 1413
Dr. Jodi Richardson is one of Australia's foremost speakers, authors and educators in the area of anxiety. And while she's pretty good at the science- and academic stuff, she also navigates her own challenges with anxiety on a daily basis. Amazingly, Jodi has found a way to not only survive her anxiety but more importantly, a way to perform, succeed and thrive, in the middle of it. Enjoy. drjodirichardson.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 21, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1412
Dr. Jodi Richardson is one of Australia's foremost speakers, authors and educators in the area of anxiety. And while she's pretty good at the science- and academic stuff, she also navigates her own challenges with anxiety on a daily basis. Amazingly, Jodi has found a way to not only survive her anxiety but more importantly, a way to perform, succeed and thrive, in the middle of it. Enjoy. drjodirichardson.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 20, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1411
Dr. Alon Loeffler is a scientist specialising in Synthetic Biological Intelligence, with his key research focus being the interplay between structure and function in neuro-memristive nanowire networks. What? (I hear you say) In simple terms, he is building a brain (of sorts) in the lab. At the very least, synthetic neurons (brain cells) which he's currently 'teaching' to play basic computer games (like Pong). Moving into the future, it's possible that his work will have a myriad of applications,...
Jan 19, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1410
I loved this conversation and I love Emmanuel Kelly. He is a true inspiration and I rarely say that because I think typically, it's an overused cliché. But not with this bloke. Emmanuel was found as an infant in a box on a battlefield on the border of Iraq. At an incredibly tender age, Emmanuel witnessed executions, bombings, and wondered every day if that day would be his last. At age 7, he was brought to Australia by humanitarian Moira Kelly for life changing surgery and learned to walk for th...
Jan 18, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1409
Confirmation Bias. Free will. Religious programming. The origin of beliefs. The separation of our 'self’ and our identity. Happiness as a goal. Our need for certainty and familiarity. In this chat, Dr. Julian Baggini and I explore all these topics and more. Julian is a Philosopher, Journalist, and the Author of over 20 books about philosophy written for a general audience. He is co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine and has written for numerous international newspapers and magazines. In addit...
Jan 17, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1408
This is essentially a mini-workshop about building an existence that aligns with your beliefs, goals and values. It's about defining who you want to be, how you want to be, understanding your drivers (the reasons behind your desire to change) and then turning those intentions into a meaningful real-world lived experience and day-today existence. This is a totally freestyle, in-the-moment, organic, me-thinking-out-loud (type of) download, so please excuse the ums, aahs and periodic pauses (you'll...
Jan 16, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1407
Chantel Prat is a Professor at the University of Washington with appointments in the Departments of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Linguistics, and at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, the Centre for Neurotechnology, and the Institute for Neuroengineering. A cognitive neuroscientist by training, her interdisciplinary research investigates the biological basis of individual differences in cognition, with an emphasis on understanding the shared neural mechanisms underpinning language a...
Jan 15, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1406
Chantel Prat is a Professor at the University of Washington with appointments in the Departments of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Linguistics, and at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, the Centre for Neurotechnology, and the Institute for Neuroengineering. A cognitive neuroscientist by training, her interdisciplinary research investigates the biological basis of individual differences in cognition, with an emphasis on understanding the shared neural mechanisms underpinning language a...
Jan 14, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1405
Technology can be awesome and life-saving. It can also be terrifying and destructive. To be honest, l'm simultaneously excited, curious and fearful about the impact of technology on us as a species, moving forward. Anyway... Patrick is back and this time we chat about the therapeutic benefits of music for mind, body and healing, lifestyle factors which can influence lifespan (marital status, owning a pet, religion, faith), kids trust in robots vs. adults, the convergence of our real (physical) w...
Jan 13, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1404
Technology can be awesome and life-saving. It can also be terrifying and destructive. To be honest, l'm simultaneously excited, curious and fearful about the impact of technology on us as a species, moving forward. Anyway... Patrick is back and this time we chat about the therapeutic benefits of music for mind, body and healing, lifestyle factors which can influence lifespan (marital status, owning a pet, religion, faith), kids trust in robots vs. adults, the convergence of our real (physical) w...
Jan 12, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1403
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a something of a medical mystery and for those who live with it, it's a total f**ker. And while there's still no single 'cure' (as such), no consensus on treatment and no clear understanding of what causes it (the underlying 'why'), there is hope, people do fully recover and progress is being made. At the same time, it is still a misunderstood condition, with many people (some in the medical field) still believing it's all "in the mind", sufferers just need to "...
Jan 11, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1402
What is our potential for 'getting better' after forty? Physically, mentally, emotionally, practically, personally and professionally? Can we change the way our body ages? Can we learn new things, develop new skills, overcome fears and destructive habits, reduce anxiety and build a better life with better experiences and outcomes? Can we build muscle and strength, change our body composition, improve posture, strengthen our immune system, improve cognitive performance, immerse ourselves in acade...
Jan 10, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1401
This is a brief chat with our favourite Nutritionist where we do our best to clarify some of the confusion and misinformation surrounding BMI, height-weight charts, body-weight vs. body-composition and what actually matters, from a health perspective. We also talk about why l'm classified as over-weight (almost obese) by the Body Mass Index and what that means. mattylansdown.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 09, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1400
Daniel Goleman is the Michael Jordon of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). More than any other individual on the Planet, Daniel has brought awareness, understanding, curiosity and the science around EQ into the collective consciousness of the masses. For me, this chat was an opportunity to meet an academic hero, and also the bloke whose 1995 book 'Emotional Intelligence' sat on the NY Times bestseller list for almost two years. Don't miss this chat. danielgoleman.info See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Jan 08, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1399
James Gillespie (son of TYP regular, David) created ‘Cleanbill' in order to help Aussies access the best health care, at the best price, in the most convenient location. This is a fascinating chat with perhaps the smartest twenty-six year-old l've ever met. Enjoy. cleanbill.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 07, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1398
