The You Project

This is a chat about curiosity, solving problems, adaptation, self-discovery, learning-by-doing, exploring limits, developing skills, resilience, overcoming fears, creating experiences and questioning everything. BIO: Paula Constant spent three years walking over 12,000 km through eight countries, including two years walking through the Sahara with her own camel train. She walked without vehicular support and used only local nomadic guides, planning, conceiving and executing the expedition solo, apart from local assistance. The two books she wrote about her journey, Slow Journey South and Sahara, are published by Random House in Australia and have also been released in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nutritionist, Researcher and all-round Good Bloke Matty Lansdown is back and it’s fair to say, this was a conversational smorgasbord. We chatted about the (fun) sociopath test I’ve developed, dodgy marketing tactics, emotional eating, understanding past behaviour, self-regulation around food, the ‘non-plan’, creating opportunities (vs. waiting for them), stepping out of ‘the box’ and creating your own, designing your career blueprint, the importance of connection and lots more. mattylansdown.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Lisa Harvey-Smith was born in Essex, England, left school at 11 and taught herself at home, where she developed a great passion for astronomy. The home schooling paid off because she went on to earn a Master’s degree in Physics with Honours in Astronomy and Astrophysics and a Ph.D. in Radio Astronomy, before embarking on a professional career as an Astrophysicist, Astronomer and Educator (she’s a Professor), becoming a world-renowned author, researcher, speaker and easy-to-understand science communicator. Honestly, considering my vast lack of knowledge regarding all-things-astronomy, going in I was a little worried about holding an interesting conversation with someone at the opposite end of the knowledge scale but the Prof. was simultaneously fascinating, funny, real and super interesting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another deep-dive with TYP favourite Paul Taylor and this time we talk about the psychological, medical and physical benefits of sauna (they are numerous), heat shock proteins (whatever the F they are), death by comfort (the title of Paul’s upcoming book), political correctness gone mad, epigenetic programming, Paul’s approach to Covid (he had it when we recorded), exercise as medicine, walking backwards, myokines, muscle as part of the hormonal system, incidental and occupational activity, sarcopenia, cold exposure therapy, how many steps we really need per day, brown fat and we also share a few ‘broad guidelines’ for exercise. Enjoy. mindbodybrain.com.au/betteryouprogram Code: PODCAST195See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another deep-dive with TYP favourite Paul Taylor and this time we talk about the psychological, medical and physical benefits of sauna (they are numerous), heat shock proteins (whatever the F they are), death by comfort (the title of Paul’s upcoming book), political correctness gone mad, epigenetic programming, Paul’s approach to Covid (he had it when we recorded), exercise as medicine, walking backwards, myokines, muscle as part of the hormonal system, incidental and occupational activity, sarcopenia, cold exposure therapy, how many steps we really need per day, brown fat and we also share a few ‘broad guidelines’ for exercise. Enjoy. mindbodybrain.com.au/betteryouprogram Code: PODCAST195See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In almost 800 conversations on TYP, this is one of our most interesting (and at times, confronting) episodes. I don’t want to over-share but Julia was told she was stupid from 5, kicked out of school at 14, raped and subsequently pregnant at 14, a mother of three (with twins) at 16, married on her sixteenth birthday, undiagnosed with dyslexia until she was 40, spent much of her life battling sexism, judgement, intimidation and violence and somehow, turned out to be the powerful, successful and inspiring woman I met on this chat. BIO: Today, Julia is recognised internationally as an expert on relationships, infidelity and human nature. Her opinion has been sought by global media, including the BBC, Good Morning America, The View, the Daily Mail and Huffington Post. In New Zealand, she is a well-known and frequent commentator on TV, radio and in print. She is a private investigator (the first woman in NZ) and her firm specialises in infidelity, scam, and child custody cases. She has published several books about her work as a private investigator, including multiple editions of ‘Infidelity: Exploding the Myths’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria Lizza Bowen is a Scientist, Researcher and now Author, whose new book ‘REFLECT’, provides an uncommon perspective on addressing life’s trials and tribulations. We had an interesting chat and along the way, explored the mutual fascination we both had as children with adult behaviour, our truth vs. ‘the’ truth, being mentally and emotionally stuck, getting ‘away’ from our life (temporarily), self-awareness and self-understanding (the biggie), why anger is easier than vulnerability, being happily wrong, flawed and uncertain.. and there was some ridiculous metaphor about me being an old car (lol). marializzabowen.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pharmacist Nima Alavi slides back into TYP Central and this time we chat about medical marijuana, appetite suppressants, pre-workout products, anxiety and ageing (is there a link?), the impact of under-sleeping, caffeine-based ‘energy’ drinks, the hormonal consequences of ageing, compounding pharmacies and lots more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now before you yoga-folk get excited, this is not an episode about yoga but the conversation does get yoga-ish in places. Our resident Body-ologist (Exercise Physiologist) Unna is back and this time we chat about hunchy backs (kyphosis), crappy posture, over-sitting and under-moving, the lower-back pain epidemic, training in a single plane of movement (and why not to), rehabbing from a C-section, clinicians building rapport and trust with patients and plenty more.  unnamovement.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was not what I thought it might be and Ollie was not what I imagined going in. And yes, by now I should be better than assuming or expecting. My bad. I don’t want to say too much but his story (in and out of the military) is fascinating, inspiring and at times, confronting. I genuinely loved talking with him. Here’s a snapshot of his bio: Ollie’s military career began at the age of 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commando’s and toured operationally in Northern Ireland & Operation Desert Storm in Iraq. After five years of service with Commando’s and upon completion of a gruelling six-month selection process, Ollie was one of five candidates to pass selection for SAS, from an initial 250. During his service, he undertook a number of high-profile missions in a variety of locations both on land and sea, with his missions including hostage rescue, counter narcotics, counter terrorism, homeland security, counter insurgency operations and humanitarian efforts. Ollie is a cornerstone of the team that brought the Special Forces into the public eye with the Channel Four series SAS: Who Dares Wins and he is CEO of BREAK-POINT, an organisation for both public and corporate that focuses on changing people’s limiting beliefs and performance. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.