The You Project

This episode was a conversation between Melissa and I about the peaks and troughs, challenges and lessons, wins and losses, breakdowns and breakthroughs of our podcasting journey with The You Project (our fourth attempt at a podcast). It’s fair to say that, four hundred episodes in (plus a hundred or so pre TYP), we still don’t have it all sorted and we’re still learning but thankfully, we seem to be doing something right. I gave us a B-minus; going okay but still work to do. BTW, this episode is about the most relaxed and talkative Melissa has ever been on a podcast. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Tami Roos has a PhD in Parapsychic Science, so it’s not surprising that we slid into some ‘woo-woo’ moments during this chat. Among other things, we spoke about the metaphoric intersection where all things logical, rational and practical collide with all things intuitive and spiritual, or as Tami calls it, ‘The Divine System’. She even took us through a meditative, calming breathing exercise in the middle of the podcast and as I write this, I may or may not be wearing a Kaftan. Enjoy.tamiroos.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I loved this conversation with Barbara Arrowsmith Young. Such a privilege to chat with someone who is a world-renowned pioneer, researcher and authority in the area of brain training, brain science and neuroplasticity. At the age of six (in the 1950’s) Barbara was diagnosed as having a ‘mental block’, which these days would more accurately be described as, a severe learning disability. Since that time, her life has been an ongoing journey of learning, experimentation, teaching and helping others to maximise their ‘brain potential’. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel Tempest is a strong, powerful, no BS woman who grew up in the middle of danger, violence and uncertainty, who was discarded by her mother at eight, who left school at fourteen, who dealt with constant rejection and fear and who, at the age of eighteen, experienced the death of her first child; passing away thirty minutes after being born. Mel is a cancer survivor, a disruptor, a gym owner, award winner, international presenter, fitness industry powerhouse, podcaster, mum of three and she is anything but a cookie-cutter fitness pro. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby Cappuccio is back to discuss what frustrates him about the self-help ‘industry’ (programs, products, promotions, promises), how we might navigate our way through the industry bullsh*t (and bullsh*tters) and why he’s started a podcast called ‘The Self-Help Antidote’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of TYP, Nick Bowditch and I discover that we might be brothers from another mother. It’s seems we have a lot of the same issues, idiosyncrasies, stories and self-doubt. Along the way we discuss the importance of training our brain, age-appropriate behaviour, dealing with praise, self-promotion, starting a speaking career, being a loner, avoiding intimacy and lots more.nickbowditch.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Cunningham (The Practice, Sen Radio, Network Ten and a few books) is a money and business bloke who doesn’t complicate the s**t out of things, doesn’t speak jargon and understands that we (the audience) don’t want a financial lecture but rather, useable, practical and relevant advice about optimising our career, business, money, energy and time. He’s also twenty percent Bogan and twenty percent Monk, which I like.thepractice.com.auInsight Timer Meditation AppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yet another fascinating chat with TYP favourite Ashok Gupta, exploring physical, mental and emotional health, healing and recovery. Enjoy.guptaprogram.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s fair to say that Don Wood (PhD.) could be considered (by some) to be something of a disruptor when it comes to the understanding, management and treatment of, things like intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, addiction and even some chronic illnesses such as, auto-immune disorders, thyroid problems, cardiac and gastrointestinal diseases, and even, cancer. I honestly didn’t know what to expect going in to this conversation but at the risk of sounding like a ‘promo’, I really enjoyed it.gettipp.com/youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curiously, sometimes friendships don’t feel very ‘friendly’. You know what I’m talking about. We’ve all been in relationships that felt more like some kind of competition, painful obligation, situational necessity or community outreach project, than a healthy friendship. This brief episode is a quick dive into the ins and outs of friendship in all its’ weirdness, complexity, contradiction and sometimes, joy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.