The You Project

This podcast explores high-performance ideas for personal optimisation, discussing topics such as living a value-driven life, effective communication, listening to your body, establishing a healthy relationship with food, and creating an operating system for long-term success.

In 2014, Joel Sardi was a 22-year-old rifleman with the Australian Army and in August of that year, he was back home after an eight-month deployment in Afghanistan. He was catching up with friends when he fell three metres over a railing and broke his neck. It's fair to say that the last nine years have been something of a rollercoaster of peaks and troughs but the bloke I spoke with in this episode, reminded me that there is 'the objective reality' (in Joel's case, quadriplegia) and then there's 'our subjective reality; the way we think, respond, create, choose, interact, communicate, plan, work, live and love. Joel was brutally honest, raw, real and funny in this chat and I loved it. @joelsardi joelsardi.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damien Rider, carried the burden of his childhood memories, plagued by daily torment that persisted even into his adult years. These painful recollections triggered debilitating flashbacks, fueling self-destructive patterns. Frustrated by unsuccessful attempts with various psychologists, Damien made a life-altering decision to embark on a personal journey of healing, confronting his inner demons head-on and seeking the answers he desperately needed. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a remarkable chapter in Damien's life. He embarked on an extraordinary solo and unassisted 800km paddleboard adventure, spanning from Gold Coast to Bondi. This transformative experience fueled his passion to support others who have endured trauma, abuse, or faced daily challenges. By subjecting himself to extreme endurance events, he deliberately embraced physical and mental pain, aiming to comprehend its depths and forge a path to overcome it. Through these ventures, Damien found a powerful platform to spread his message to the world, becoming a beacon of inspiration with his exceptional achievements. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gillespo is back in, what can only be described a totally freestyle chat about fascinating things, and it never ceases to amaze me how much (seemingly) random sh*t he knows about so many things, including Prairie Voles (a kind of rodent), which according to him, are possibly the only animal in world capable of actual love (don't get mad at me, he said it - lol). Oh, we also chat about other equally random and fascinating stuff (religion, mirror neurons, trust, bullying, oxytocin and intuition). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I never thought I'd be in the middle of an in-depth conversation with a dude about surrogacy but today was that day, and I loved it. Super interesting and so many considerations, challenges and variables that I had never really thought about. Apart from being the first single bloke (at the time) approved to have a child through surrogacy in Victoria, Shaun Resnik is also a Naturopath, Mindset Coach, LP Practitioner and Hypnotherapist, who's been helping people achieve optimal health (physical, mental and emotional) for over twenty years. I enjoyed this chat a lot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.. is how Tommy remembers which way to turn his screwdriver (or spanner) for tightening and loosening purposes. You're welcome. Apart from that fascinating tip, we also chatted about where to check our emotional baggage at the airport (it made sense at the time), people sleepwalking through life, being the conscious driver rather than the unconscious passenger (on Planet Us), finding gratitude and perspective as a result of a painful experience and the common practice of trying to resolve 'internal issues' (mental, emotional, spiritual) with external solutions (stuff). vidpod.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do so many people who lose weight regain it? This was me for a long time. What are the psychological, emotional, sociological, physiological and behavioral variables that impact our ability to lose weight and fat and keep it off? In this episode, Dietician Kate Save (from 'Be Fit Food') and I do a deep dive on this question (and others). Enjoy. befitfood.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who and how would you be if you grew up in a different environment, with different people, upbringing, programming, schooling, influences and experiences? Same you genetically but completely different social, cultural, academic, religious, psychological and behavioural conditioning? This brief episode is a me thinking out loud about something I’ve pondered since I was a kid. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m of the belief that most people don’t understand or exploit the power of effective, courageous decision making. I also believe that most people don’t consider the underlying thinking which leads to, what can be, toxic and destructive choices and outcomes. If you’re a fan of my er… ‘more direct’ messages, you’ll probably like this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of TYP, Tiff and I talk about vulnerability, trust, courage, connection and all of those tricky psychological, sociological and emotional things that come into play when we truly open the door to someone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.