What makes something valuable? What's the difference between perceived value and intrinsic value? How do we add commercial value to whatever it is we 'sell' the world? What would make somebody pay you or me double for our time, skill and/or service? Why would somebody think that a certain label of handbag is a bargain at 'only $10,000'? What role does scarcity (or perceived scarcity) have on value? What influence does social proof, comparison and context have on what you and I think a particular...
Jan 19, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1771
Today we are revisiting one of my favourite chats with Giaan Rooney. According to Giaan, ‘raising kids’ is the answer to the title question. Apart from being a World Champion, Olympic Gold Medallist, TV Presenter, Sports Commentator, Author, Corporate Speaker, Fashion Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Macadamia Farmer, Mum of Two and Wife of one, Giaan Rooney hasn’t really done much. Nonetheless, we had a good chat. Seriously, this conversation was a fascinating insight into (her) ...
Jan 18, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1770
I started my working life as a highly motivated (but minimally skilled) gym instructor in 1982. From that less-than-illustrious starting point, l've since facilitated more than seventy thousand one-on-one coaching, training and/or mentoring (etc.) sessions. This episode is an insight into some of the things l've learned along the way. I think it will be interesting for anyone (in any field, role or situation) who is tasked with the responsibility of teaching or coaching people. Enjoy. See omnyst...
Jan 17, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1769
Sounds like a boring and not-relevant-for-most topic but it was a surprisingly interesting and relevant-for-many conversation. Did you know that some widely-used magnesium supplements contain up to forty times (40X) the RDI (recommended daily intake) of vitamin B6? Even more ridiculous when you consider that most people don't even know these products contain any B6 because they're actually trying to supplement their magnesium! And what are the potential consequences of overdosing on B6? Oh, only...
Jan 16, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1768
Did you know that the people you hang out with can (and do) influence your physical, mental and emotional health? As the title suggests, this phenomenon is called Interpersonal Neurobiology and sometimes, Social Contagion. The people you spend time with can literally impact everything from your heart rate, respiration, nervous system, stress hormone production, gut biome, brain chemistry, immune system and appetite, to your cognitive function, emotional state, anxiety levels, decision making, co...
Jan 15, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1767
We're grateful to have the amazing Dr. Jeff Gross back at TYP and this time we talk about the idea of the general population (all of us) being 'required' to spend a year learning how our mind, body, brain and emotions work, in order to improve self-awareness and understanding around personal health (our health), to make more informed decisions, to create healthier habits and to be able to self-manage and self-regulate in an intelligent manner. We also chatted about longevity and health span, bio...
Jan 14, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1766
James Gillespie from Cleanbill Media is the much-more charismatic, charming and handsome version of his old man; TYP regular, David. Not surprisingly, James is also on a mission of his own to make the world a better place and in this episode, we chat about the latest findings in 'The Blue Report'. James and his team are committed to increasing healthcare accessibility for all Aussies and with that in mind, they have created an amazing, free online resource help people find the right medical prac...
Jan 13, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1765
Researcher, podcaster, coach, and all-round food science guru Matty Lansdown is back on TYP, sharing his vast experience and knowledge to help us understand and navigate the often confusing and mixed-message world of nutrition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 12, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1764
Researcher, podcaster, coach, and all-round food science guru Matty Lansdown is back on TYP, sharing his vast experience and knowledge to help us understand and navigate the often confusing and mixed-message world of nutrition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1763
Just two nerds just chatting about nerd stuff. Sure, we're different kinds of nerds but nonetheless, that's what this episode is. Will traditional TV's disappear? The good and potential bad of glasses with built-in video cameras. Haptic suits which allow us to give someone a virtual and physical hug from thousands of miles away. USB cables that can hide hacker hardware. Scientists growing a backbone in a lab. All that and more (as they say). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 10, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1762
TYP's resident antagonist David Gillespie is back ruffling feathers, asking the uncomfortable questions, challenging the status quo and this time, the conversation focuses on our government's amazing ability to find money to buy submarines and bail out banks but not to fund social programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 09, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1761
Did you know that gym tailgating is a thing? Is the practice of non-gym members (at gyms which use swipe card access and are mostly unstaffed) following a member (with a card) into the centre, either with or without that member's knowledge or consent. While this episode was intended to be a tech chat (as it usually is), Patrick and I found ourselves meandering through very eclectic range of topics and stories. I enjoyed it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 08, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1760
This chat with Gillespo was recorded on New Year's Day and not surprisingly, the conversation took a few turns with perhaps the most interesting (and relevant for many of us) topic being that of our capacity (or lack thereof) to be able to focus, control our attention and keep our mind where we need it to be for efficiency, productivity and (in broad terms) successful outcomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 07, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1759
Award winning Molecular Geneticist, Exercise Physiologist, Medical Researcher, Nutritionist, International Speaker and Author, Dr. Denise Furness is back at TYP Central making us laugh, being mildly inappropriate and blowing us away with her vast knowledge, brilliant insights and giant brain. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 1758
Our favourite, award-winning, best-selling Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology (Dr. Bill Sullivan) is back inspiring, informing and educating us. In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of our ever-advancing technology, artificial intelligence becoming sentient (aware and 'thinking' for itself) human adaptability and our capacity for survival as a species, some of the ethical and moral considerations around science and technology and lots more. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Jan 05, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1759
Marc Cohen, the amazing Triple-Doc (Medical Doc and 2 x PhD) is back and among other things, this time we discuss the ever-expanding number of toxins we humans need to navigate, avoid and mitigate in an attempt to create, not only a healthy body, but also a healthy lifestyle, home, workplace and day-to-day operating system. Interestingly, not all toxins are chemical; some of them are psychological, emotional and/or sociological. Did you know that just being around certain people can be bad for y...
Jan 04, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1756
Craig talks about understanding how and when your mind, emotions and body work optimally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 03, 2025•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1755
Let’s be honest, some ‘friends’ are really just people we know. In fact, some of them are the opposite of kind, caring and loving towards us. So, not friends at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 02, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1754
There’s the ‘thing’ you want, there’s the work required to achieve it and there’s what you’re prepared to do to succeed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 01, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1753
Craig talks about what our life might look like a year from now if we get our metaphoric sh*t together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 31, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1752
In this episode, Craig talks about the cognitive pandemic that is, over-thinking. Why we do it, how it affects us and what we might do about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1751
Craig discusses the importance of being in the middle of that unhealthy compulsion and being able to say ‘no’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 29, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1750
This time Craig talks about how we might create our own optimal learning system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1749
In this episode, Craig bravely (or perhaps, stupidly) opens the door on the age-old 'meaning of life' conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 27, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1748
In this episode, Craig talks about the idea of identifying our non-negotiables (personal rules, standards, behaviours, values), in order to live our best life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1747
Self-examination is a worthwhile, if not always comfortable, component of the personal transformation journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 25, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1746
In this episode, Craig tells us why trying to impress people is often the opposite of impressive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 24, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1745
In this episode, Craig explores the concept of our Internal Sat-Nav; what it is, why we have it and how to use it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1744
Christmas day; so many varied and contradictory emotions, expectations, beliefs, stories and experiences. From overwhelming love, happiness, joy and connection to anxiety, loneliness, anger and disconnection, to religious traditions, cultural rituals, excessive alcohol, gluttony and uncomfortable family gatherings. Oh, and throw in a few presents. In this episode, the fabulous Dr. Lillian and I talk about all this and more. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 22, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1743
Just as it is with grown-ups, there is a myriad of factors, variables and individual pieces which contribute to the 'happy, functional, healthy kid' jigsaw puzzle. And just as it is with us 'older kids', there's no miracle three-step plan, no cure-all, and no single 'best' way to feed, educate, treat, communicate with, support or understand the extremely diverse part of our population known as children. What will work for little Indie, will be catastrophic for Sam. Kayla's healthy snack could be...
Dec 21, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1742
