The You Project

Marc Brackett is a Professor at Yale University and the Founder and Director of the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence. For over 20 years, his research has focused on the role of emotions and emotional intelligence in learning, decision making, creativity, relationships, health and performance. He has published over 150 scholarly articles and received numerous awards. He consults regularly with corporations, such as Facebook, Microsoft, GE, Amazon, Pinterest, and Google on integrating the principles of emotional intelligence into employee training and product design. In this chat, we explore the relationship between emotions and physical health, emotional regulation, his introversion, the relationship between emotions and outcomes, reading other’s emotions, giving people ‘permission to feel’ and share those feelings, his amazing EQ program that’s now in over 4,500 schools around the world called RULER (the 5 underlying skills in EQ: recognising, understanding, labelling, expressing and regulating) and lots more. *His latest book is called: ‘Permission to Feel’. marcbrackett.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Weird Science’… an 1985 movie (remember Kelly LeBrock?) and also and accurate title for this chat. Patrick and Tor are back and this time we talk about the mental, emotional and social consequences of people staring at phones (and ignoring the people around them) in social situations, the potential role of artificial intelligence in hair regeneration, faecal transplants (poo therapy, of sorts), a new male contraceptive (ouch), a new technique for same sex conception for men, technology that lets us ‘speak’ to our dead relatives (kind of), a system that allows users to communicate with others remotely while embodying a humanoid robot (I was confused too), headlights that see around corners and mind-reading AI. Enjoy.EnterWrite to Tiffanee Cook  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clickbait title? Not if it’s true! Tommy Jackett has been on TYP a bunch but we’ve never recorded a show exploring his back story or our friendship. Well, this episode is that. Among other things, we talk about his stripping career with ‘Aussie Spunks’ (thought I’d lead with that, LMAO), his desperation to leave school, his time as a breakfast radio host, personal trainer, landscaper and podcaster (over a thousand eps of The Daily Talk Show), and his subsequent creative (and commercial) journey into making cool videos with cool people. Enjoy. Tommy's YouTube Channelvidpod.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This was an interesting and fun chat with an introvert who lives in a world (situation, business, career) requiring her to do ‘extrovert-y’ things, like talking on a podcast to thousands of people. Julie Stevanja told me she declines most podcast requests because they “absolutely exhaust her”. So interesting. Having said that, she was (is) ace. We went far and wide in this chat, touching on the challenges of being an introvert, our similar religious upbringings, the Law of Attraction (is it BS?), trying to ‘figure out’ spirituality, seeking external validation (the modern illness), social anxiety, the genius that exists beyond the mind, risk and stress, internal vs. external wealth, conscious consumption and more. Julie Stevanja is the co-founder of the women’s activewear brand, Stylerunner. Along with her twin sister Sali, in 2021, she launched ‘Her Black Book’ a Consumer app connecting retail brands with consumers who love to shop and it’s going off like a frog in a sock (my words), currently working with more than 700 amazing brands. Enjoy. *** With the biggest shopping moment of the year almost upon us, now is the perfect time to download Her Black Book - the one place shoppers can find all the best Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) deals.On HBB, consumers can browse hundreds of irresistible discounts, deals and cashback offers from much-loved local labels to big household names with consumers able to shop everything from Fashion, Beauty, Travel and Wellness, to Kids, Home, Everyday and Him.Download Her Black Book for FREE now!iOS: https://apple.co/3wmNn6Z Android: https://bit.ly/3CUYNBtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this enlightening discussion, Anna Feringa, an expert in organisational psychology, unpacks the complexities of modern workplace dynamics. She introduces the not-yet-created Harper Work Satisfaction Scale, exploring how culture, job security, and leadership influence employee contentment. The conversation reveals the role of mental health in career satisfaction and the necessity for genuine connections in recruitment. Feringa also highlights the need for organizations to prioritize psychosocial safety and recognize signs of career dissatisfaction to foster a supportive work environment.

At some stage of our journey, most of us are taught that intelligence is a thing that’s measured by completing a specific test, getting a ‘score’ and then being told ‘how smart’ we are. Or aren’t. What could go wrong? And while we all instinctively know that intelligence is a forest not a tree, nonetheless, our culture still seems to obsess about (and focus on), the IQ tree. Fortunately, things are (slowly) shifting but in my opinion, not fast enough. Creative genius. Emotional intelligence. Social intelligence. Mechanical genius. Practical intelligence. Street smarts. Situational awareness. Survival skills. The ability to adapt. Cognitive flexibility. High-level problem solving. The ability to thrive under pressure. Understanding non-verbal communication. Like I said; forest not tree. This is a conversation about that. And other stuff. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Drew Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health. He is the author of four books concerning food and mental health (including the hilariously titled ‘50 Shades of Kale’) and his latest book is called ‘Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety’. This was a fascinating conversation where the Doc and I discussed the variables and relationships that exist around diet, lifestyle, brain function and mental health. Specifically, we chatted about the correlation between gut health and brain health and bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (insert magic wand emoji)… guess who’s now drinking kombucha! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Alan Duffy is a Cosmologist, Astronomer and Astrophysicist working on dark matter, galaxy formation and cosmology. He’s also Director of the Space Technology and Industry Institute and is a Professor at Swinburne University. Among other things, we spoke about the skill of explaining science to the masses in an understandable and interesting manner, why NASA recently crashed a perfectly-good spacecraft into an asteroid, what dark matter is (I still have no clue), the possibility of life on other planets (high, according to the Prof.), the collective noun for Geeks (actually made me laugh), the intersection of cosmology and religion, the Goldilocks Zone and lots more. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode, Patrick stepped away from his tech desk and we spoke less about technology (not at all, in fact) and more about the psychology, biology, sociology and practicality of the human experience. We chatted about who we surround ourselves with, how to change the way we think, unconditional kindness, childhood table-tennis, my first ever self-help book and its impact on me, lucid dreaming, Meccano sets, moments that change us, emotional and behavioural tipping points, growing through discomfort and lots more. Enjoy. oksmartass.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founder of Skeptic magazine and the Executive Director of The Skeptics Society. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Things, The Believing Brain, Why Darwin Matters, The Science of Good and Evil, The Moral Arc, Heavens on Earth, Giving the Devil His Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist and his new book is called Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational. He has also delivered two popular TED talks, appeared on Oprah, The Colbert Report, 20/20, Dateline, Charlie Rose, Larry King Live, Joe Rogan (7 times) and now, in what is clearly the highlight of his career (lol), he finds his way to TYP-HQ. Dr. Shermer received his B.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University, M.A. in experimental psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and his Ph.D. in the history of science from Claremont Graduate University. He has been a college professor since 1979, also teaching at Occidental College, Glendale College, and Claremont Graduate University, where he taught a transdisciplinary course for Ph.D. students on Evolution, Economics, and the Brain. Enjoy. michaelshermer.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.