Carly Taylor is back chatting about the propensity we humans have to invest time, energy and attention into the things we can't undo, change or control, while simultaneously doing little or nothing to address and/or impact the things which are actually within our influence or control. Weird but also common. This is a very relevant and practical conversation that will resonate with many people. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 06, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1637
The title of this episode is the name of Ben Shewry's new book. It doesn't really represent the chat but I just loved the title because, over the years I've masterfully (and clumsily) turned my obsession (human behaviour) into a job, a business, a PhD Project, multiple books, a podcast and conveniently, a way to pay a few bills. If you don't know who Ben is, he is one of the most respected Chefs in the world and owner of the internationally renowned restaurant, Attica (it's been in the "World's ...
Sep 05, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1636
Happiness, we all want it but how do we 'get' it? Or, do we just 'be' it? How much of 'being happy' is about our mind? Situation? Bank balance? Job? And what is its relationship with things like contentment, calm, joy and the absence of anxiety? Andrew Matthews is an Australian author and international speaker who has sold more than 8 million books in 48 languages, making him one of the world's foremost authorities on the topic of happiness. I really enjoyed connecting with Andrew, and I loved t...
Sep 04, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1635
Luke Reynolds is a Professional Strongman Athlete, Coach, Actor and Commentator and at 6'7" (over 2 metres), he's just 'trimmed down' to a diminutive 150kgs (from 173kg). Now before you think this episode ain't for you, think again. Many of you will find this conversation fascinating for a range of reasons; the training, psychology, preparation, injuries, competition, rituals and science of competing against the strongest people on the Planet, is not a simple (or painless) process. I loved this ...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 1634
I’m tied up today, so I’ve decided to re-share one of my absolute favourite TYP chats. *Here’s the original synopsis.. In seven years of podcasting and twenty years of radio, this conversation is in my all-time top ten. Justin Wren is a both a cage fighter and freedom fighter, who has fought on the world-stage in the UFC and in the jungles of the Congo, championing the cause of one of the most marginalised groups of people in thew world; the Mbuti Pygmies. Justin's personal story (as an elite at...
Sep 02, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1633
No matter when I talk to some people, today is never the 'change' day. It's always soon. Not now. Not today. Soon. The mystical, mythical, magical... soon. Sadly, some people have been waiting for the right time for years. They are the 'almost brigade'; almost making the necessary decision, almost taking action, almost doing the work, almost using their potential, almost creating positive change but actually, doing f**k all. And then one day they mysteriously ask "how did my life end up like thi...
Sep 01, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1632
Like it or not, want it or not, you've been programmed. By life. Family. Friends. School. Culture. Religion. Society. Media. Social media. Experiences. Interactions. Relationships. In many ways, you weren't taught how to think but rather, told what to think. If you're like most, then many of your beliefs were not consciously chosen (by you) but rather, unconsciously adopted. In other words, their beliefs became your beliefs and you had very little say or awareness in it, or of it. Without knowin...
Aug 31, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1631
Depending on where you're at on your personal growth journey, this episode will sit somewhere on the relevance scale between totally irrelevant (the bottom) through to 'do you have a f**king camera in my house' (top of the scale, pay attention, take notes, re-listen)? This list is a collection of some of the most common self-destructive, time-wasting, talent-wasting, toxic habits and behaviours that I've observed (in myself and others) over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Aug 30, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1630
Obviously it's no revelation to suggest that the combination of young kids and vast amounts of time spent on smart phones (and the like) is problematic but it might shock to you know just how bad it is for the developing brain, nervous system, emotional system and mental health of our future grown-ups. Interestingly, one of the UK's largest mobile network providers is now (to their own commercial detriment) advising parents not to buy smartphones for their primary school-aged children. Gillespo ...
Aug 29, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1629
When we dig down deep into people's goals (the 'why' behind their ‘what’), what they really want is generally something in the ballpark of emotional and psychological calm, contentment and peace. In other words, the opposite of anxiety. Less over-thinking. Better sleep. An internal state of bliss. As always, this was an informative and helpful chat with clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Lillian Nejad. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 1628
Carly Taylor is Japanese Psychology Practitioner, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Practitioner, Counsellor and personal friend. This time we had a conversation, essentially exploring the 'how, when, why and why not' of personal transformation. Among other things, we chat about why have some people been 'almost' changing their lives for years. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 27, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1627
Our body is always speaking to us; trying to gain our attention so that we might give it more of what it needs, and less of what it doesn't. Yep, the human body is an amazing biofeedback system and it's constantly communicating some kind of wisdom. Sadly, sometimes we inhabitants (of that amazing biofeedback system), have our metaphoric fingers in our ears. While this conversation with Unna and Tiff was mostly focused on female health, I think it's universally interesting. Enjoy. See omnystudio....
Aug 26, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1626
Sure, you've had lots of days 'like' this one but you've never had, and will never have, this particular day again. For me, that day (as I write) is Sunday, August 25, 2024. And while I've had thousands of Sundays, I've never had this one. This one is unique because, in the history of humanity, there will only ever be one August 25, 2024. And this is the one. This is my one. We commonly say that every day is a gift (and it is) but in the proximity and familiarity of so many days, gratitude (for ...
Aug 25, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1625
Hi Everyone. I’m having a TYP breather today, so we’re re-visiting this chat I had a while back with Dr. Adam Mastroianni. He is a postdoctoral research scholar at Columbia Business School who studies how people perceive and misperceive their social worlds, from the person sitting across the table to the broader community buzzing around them. He writes a great blog called Experimental History, is a stand-up comic, a Harvard Graduate and I think even he'd admit that he's kind of a quirky academic...
Aug 24, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1624
If you're after some brain food, philosophical insights, groundbreaking wisdom or personal development gold, you definitely shouldn't listen to this. If, on the other hand, you're after something silly and (arguably) entertaining in your ears while you go about your day, this might be it. I say, might. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 23, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1623
Okay, so I might have been somewhat lazy and negligent when it comes to looking after my skin and having regular checks. I may have also just got off the phone with the Skin Doc who told me that I'm an idiot for waiting, avoiding and being irresponsible. The pathology just came back from two biopsies (forehead, elbow) and one surgery (chin) and let's just say none of it was great news (basal cell carcinomas) but it could have been worse. I'll be fine but it was heading towards… not fine. Two mor...
Aug 22, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1622
Years of incarceration. Addiction, alcoholism, attempted suicide, rehabilitation, recovery, redemption and re-invention. Depression, anxiety, healing, happiness. Fatherhood. Peaks and troughs. More troughs. Breakdowns, break-ups and breakthroughs. Addiction counsellor. Business owner. Entrepreneur. Radio presenter. And now in his fifties, Mick Hall is an elite athlete; a world boxing champion. This is a fun catch up and a story of potential and possibilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Aug 21, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1621
You're gonna find this hard to believe but, some people don't like me, what I do or how I do it. Shocking, I know. I mean, l'm so fucking adorable, how can they not? Of course I jest, and of course, me and my stuff (podcasts, whiteboard messages, conversations, personality, language, humour) will land well with some, and not with others. Of course. The same exact message will confuse person A, inspire person B, inform person C, make person D laugh, and piss person E right off. It's a statistical...
Aug 20, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1620
My favourite professor of pharmacology and toxicology Dr. Bill Sullivan is back (okay, he's the only one I know but he's legit awesome) and this time we chat about the way our genetics affect (and/or relate to) everything from introversion and extraversion, to our likelihood of becoming an addict, our physiological responses to stress, anxiety and depression, the idea of creating an environment in which we 'work best', why Ozzy Osbourne is a genetic freak (literally) who can consume profound amo...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1619
Today I’m re-sharing one of my favourite chats with the dynamic duo that is Grant and Chezzi Denyer. I love it when I’ve know somebody from watching them on TV for years, and then I get to meet them and they’re even better in real life. Grant and Chezzi are a breath of fresh air and I hope you enjoy this. It's All True? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 18, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1618
Why do I think the way I do? What is success (or failure) for me? What is my body saying? Where do my beliefs come from (and did I choose them)? How much of my potential am I using? What am I currently doing that's not working? What habits do I need to make (or break)? Are my fears keep me safe or are they keeping me stuck? And what's the gap between ‘the' (objective) world and my (subjective) world? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 17, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1617
Almost getting in shape, almost facing that fear, almost making that decision, almost committing, almost doing the work, almost starting that project, almost changing that habit, almost building that business, almost writing that book, almost doing that course, almost changing that life. Some people have been in the 'almost' club for decades. If you need to get out of the 'almost' club, take a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 16, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1616
This episode covered a lot of territory and for two people with commitment issues, Tiff and I sure opened a lot of doors. Vulnerability. Self-awareness. Abstinence. Self-control. Trust. Authentic friendships. Talk therapy. Marriage. Being alone versus being lonely. Whether I would have made a good dad. And lots more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1615
In our frantic, fast-paced world, where instant access to everything is just a click away, the idea of delaying gratification might seem outdated and even, counterintuitive. You and I live in a culture that celebrates the now; quick wins, fast food, magic pills, quick fixes, two-minute abs and instant results. The case for instant gratification is indeed a compelling one, if you pay attention to those care only about your money, and not about your well-being (brands and business trying to sell y...
Aug 14, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1614
Hi Everyone, I’ve been tied up with corporate work, so today I’m sharing a chat I had with one of my favourite humans Jacqui Cooper (five-time time Olympian, five-time world champion). Like all our conversations, this one went far and wide. I’ll be back tomorrow with a freshy. Enjoy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 13, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1613
In the Olympic review that nobody needs, Gillespo and I chat about the Paris games, his underwhelming vehicle choice, his parenting model around technology in the home, the relationship between rising tech use, rising mental health issues and rising crime rates, New Zealand producing so many gold medals with such a small population (FYI, the population of California is 7.5 times that of NZ) and yes, the Aussies were spectacular too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 12, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1612
Every so often, I share an interview that l've done on someone else's podcast because I feel the conversation is worth sharing directly with my listeners and obviously, today is such a day. l've known Andrew May (host of Performance Intelligence) for more than twenty years, so you won't be shocked when I tell you that this conversation is a somewhat 'loose' affair, with a liberal smattering of objectionable language, stories and opinions but fortunately, there is also a healthy serving of scienc...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 1611
Meggie Palmer spent fifteen years as a journalist and foreign correspondent in Europe, the USA and Australia, working for BBC World, CNBC, SBS Dateline, Channel 7, Channel 10, SKY, Vogue, Marie Claire and News Corporation. She is a founder, speaker, journalist, and proud Aussie who now calls New York City home. She founded ‘PepTalkHer’ and is on a mission to close the gender pay gap. She travels globally speaking and helping companies with retaining female leaders and diversity. Meggie is a huma...
Aug 10, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1610
Is it human art or Al art? And if it is Al art, is it actually art? Was it written by a human or a Bot? Is it inspired creativity or 'programmed' creativity? Did he do the assignment or did ChatGPT do it? Is it a real photo or an image generated to look like a photo? Is the 'information' I'm getting through Al actual (accurate, objective) information or is it a 'story' about something, designed to influence the thinking of the researcher/reader in a certain way? Is it a legitimate opportunity, o...
Aug 09, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1609
Michael Katsidis has a fascinating story that I can't do justice in this brief synopsis but let me tell you that it involves elite sport (including world titles and Olympic representation), childhood dreams, passion, triumph, personal tragedy, drug addiction, prison, mental health and thankfully, recovery, redemption and second chances. I really enjoyed this chat with a kindred spirit. If you don't like swearing, you'll fucking hate this. Enjoy. Or avoid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Aug 08, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1608
