The You Project

There’s the thing that happens, our response to the thing and there’s the micro-moment in between. And sometimes, it’s in the micro-moments of awareness, self-control and decision-making that we can change our reality for the better. Dr. Margie Warrell is deep thinker, Teacher, Speaker, Author, Columnist and Behavioural Expert, who has been helping people explore their potential and possibilities for decades. In Aussie speak, she’s a bloody ripper. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could there being a technological solution to one of our biggest biological problems (pain)? Richard Little says yes. He is a multi-award-winning inventor and engineer with numerous patents to his name, who, together with team at Exsurgo, is leading the way in developing engineered products which ease human suffering and enhance human potential. Their game-changing technology is being developed to reframe the way the world manages certain components of health and wellbeing. From pain and depression to stroke recovery, migraine, ADHD, PTSD, spinal injuries and brain injuries – the possibilities of its application are immeasurable. Richard is on a mission to transform the way the world treats neurological problems with effective, accessible and non-pharmaceutical solutions which harness the latest in science, technology, engineering and big data. Of course I found this chat fascinating. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leah Mether is a communication, leadership and soft skills expert, obsessed with making the ‘people stuff’ in business, leadership and work-life, easier. Like me, Leah works with individuals, organisations and teams across Australia who are striving for success but often struggling with the challenges of self-management and communication, with a large cross-section of people who have different personalities, values, expectations, programming, social behaviours, belief-systems and styles. Also like me, she’s a little direct, non-fluffy and passionate.Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Tamati is an Ultra-Distance Running Legend, Podcaster, Author, Biohacker and Inspiring Human and I was recently on her show (Pushing the Limits). Among other things, we spoke about having a ‘fun plan’, the therapeutic value of laughter and silly-ness, how and why we take ourselves too seriously, living in the moment and the benefits of periodic instalments of inefficiency, laziness, distraction, disruption and zero productivity. We also discussed quality of work versus volume of work, why less is sometimes more, the joy of not ‘having a job’, challenging the traditional ‘work paradigm’, the collision of passion, purpose and career, work ‘impact’ versus work-life balance, metacognition (of course) and plenty more. Enjoy.lisatamati.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TYP Favourite, Dr. Jodi Richardson is back and this time we talk about coffee, values, our Internal Sat-Nav (it’s a thing), different kinds of intelligence, overcoming our programming, getting out of our own way (self-sabotage) and towards the end of our chat, Dr. Jodi shares about her anxiety and hesitation around launching her own podcast. I offered some ‘help’ but I’m not really sure that I was.. er, helpful.drjodirichardson.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's co-share with Mark LeBusque from the Simply Practically Human Podcast, we talk about the idea of making life a series of experiments, being okay with ‘not knowing’ and the unhealthy need some of us have to ‘be right’ (what a burden that is!). Enjoy.The Simply Practically Human PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Razowsky is one of the best improv coaches on the planet, has worked with actors all over the world and this conversation was not your typical TYP experience. But I loved it. And him. He’s a gifted, creative, funny, fast-talking maniac. If my talking speed is 1.0, Dave’s is 1.5. At times, 2.0. His insight into the human condition, his understanding of artistic performance and creativity, and his ability to empower people to ‘be someone else’ (for a moment), is quite spectacular. He also called me on my self-deprecating ‘bullshit’ about five times during this chat. I love a good reprimand! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett is not your cookie-cutter academic. For starters, she swears. Tick. She a Scientific Pioneer, Researcher, Non-Conformist, Author, highly regarded Academic and world-renowned Researcher, exploring the science of emotion. The good Prof. has been ranked in the top one percent of the most-cited scientists in the world over a ten-year period (a huge deal in Academia) and her work and discoveries have challenged much of the ‘old’ science. I totally loved our conversation. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No, it’s not a metaphor, I’m literally talking about the prospect of living on Mars. Josh Richards is a Physicist, Explosives Engineer, Soldier, Stand-Up Comedian, Cave Diver, Author and an Astronaut Candidate for MARS ONE. Selected from over 200,000 initial applicants, Josh is now one of 100 worldwide astronaut candidates short-listed to leave Earth forever and become the first to colonise Mars in 2031. I felt distinctly boring and lazy after chatting with Josh. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In almost three decades of law enforcement, Ernie Stevens served in various roles throughout his police career, including the DWI task force, Tactical Response Unit (TRU), Street Crimes Assistance Team (SCAT) and Field Training Officer but perhaps his most important role was to develop the San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit in 2008; a concept which was so effective and successful that HBO created an Emmy award winning documentary (Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops) about the work he and his partner did. This was an important and inspirational conversation but I will let you know that parts of our chat might be confronting for some.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.