Best Craig Harper Podcasts (2024)

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#1585 The Psychology Of Ageing - Harps & Tiff 39:37

20m ago39:37

39:37

There’s what you’re actually capable of doing, creating, learning and becoming, and then there’s the story of what you should and shouldn’t be doing “at your age”. One is an ocean of possibilities and one, a self-created prison. I’m of the belief most people ‘get old’ before they need to. This is conversation about potential and possibilities at an…

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#1584 The Workaholics - David Gillespie 36:54

29m ago36:54

36:54

In this episode, Gillespo and I realise that we may be workaholics, although l'm not exactly sure how one 'qualifies' for a such a dubious badge of distinction but if we're not, we're definitely in the neighbourhood. Workaholic adjacent, perhaps. But I guess the good news is that both of us seem to derive great pleasure, fulfilment and satisfaction…

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#1583 Get Your Mind In Shape First - Harps 25:01

2d ago25:01

25:01

Ironically, changing your body doesn't have as much to do with your body, as you might think. Mostly, because your body doesn't make bad decisions. Or tell lies. Or wait for the magical right time. Or rationalise bad behaviours and outcomes. No, the human body is an amazing biological system that simply responds to (deals with) the choices, behavio…

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Rediscovering Jujutsu History, with Gary Harper 1:09:16

11h ago1:09:16

1:09:16

In this episode, Gary Harper talks about his recent journey of research and discovery into the life of early Jujutsu (or ju-jitsu as it was known back then) pioneer, James Hipkiss. Anyone interested in getting hold of a copy of the republished version of "Self Defence Made Simple" by Hipkiss, can contact Gary directly at GHarper@hamerchilds.co.uk F…

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Che: Part Two (2008) | A Revolutionary Death 1:46:04

4h ago1:46:04

1:46:04

Hal and Craig watched Steven Soderbergh's Che: Part Two (2008), chronicling Che Guevara's time fighting in the Bolivian Revolution and his eventual capture and execution. Discussion also includes: Craig's recent trip to Chicago (lots of Cubs and White Sox talk!); The Black Panther Cubs and Fred Hampton's legacy of community action; Hal's letterboxd…

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#1582 The Son Of A Priest & A Nun - Brendan Watkins 47:21

1h ago47:21

47:21

After decades of searching, Brendan Watkins discovered that his birth parents were a Catholic priest and a nun. To say that his story is fascinating is like saying that the ocean's a bit damp and Antarctica can get chilly. As someone who grew up in a Catholic bubble, this conversation was totally gripping for me. Deception, corruption, denial, path…

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#1581 Lie Detectors, Floppy Disks & Robot Guide Dogs - Patrick Bonello 58:32

1d ago58:32

58:32

Honestly, this chat was mayhem. It's fair to say that Patrick let himself, the team and the entire geek community down with his tardiness, his lack of preparation and his fraudulent behaviour, in trying to take credit for the work of a fifteen-year-old work experience kid. He's now on his first official warning and I may even have to dock his pay. …

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#1580 A Daily Opportunity - Harps 31:06

2d ago31:06

31:06

It sounds cheesy but it's true that every day is literally an opportunity for you to change something (big or small) about your life; health, relationships, lifestyle, habits, behaviour, decisions, attitude, career and even, your day-to-day operating system. Maybe not in a profound way (at first) but every day you have the opportunity to create mom…

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#1579 The Olympian - Bronte Campbell 1:01:01

3d ago1:01:01

1:01:01

With the Paris Olympics looming large and me being immersed in PhD research, I thought today would be a good opportunity to re-visit a conversation I had with three-time Olympian, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, five-time World Championship Gold Medalist and five-time Commonwealth Games Gold medalist, Bronte Campbell. She’s ace. Enjoy See omnystudi…

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#1578 Between Now & Death - Harps & Tiff 53:24

4d ago53:24

53:24

If l'm statistically 'typical', l've got about twenty years to live. If my life is a one-foot ruler, I'm about three inches from the finish line. And if I'm like the majority, one or two of those inches won't be much fun. Obviously, I'm aiming for more than twenty years and lots more health and fun, but when you're sixty (or any age really), it doe…

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061 Success is Movement | Olivier Vojetta 1:25:32

5d ago1:25:32

1:25:32

Have you heard of Olivier Vojetta? Olivier is a successful, inspiring and eclectic individual, with a degree from INSEAD and an extraordinary trading career in London. He was a senior strategy lead at Macquarie, is a founder and entrepreneur in Sydney, and on top of all this he is a master storyteller and public speaker & a well known writer. He’s …

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#1577 Passion, Purpose & Potential - Andrew May (PT2) 49:38

9d ago49:38

49:38

I could bang on (as I do) but I'll just say that this was an awesome chat with an amazing Coach, Educator and Scientist, who is truly elite at what he does. *Andrew May is CEO and founder of StriveStronger.com, a digital consultancy that partners with organisations to create Cultures of Wellbeing. He delivers inspiring presentations and is recognis…

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#1576 Passion, Purpose & Potential - Andrew May (PT1) 34:08

9d ago34:08

34:08

I could bang on (as I do) but I'll just say that this was an awesome chat with an amazing Coach, Educator and Scientist, who is truly elite at what he does. *Andrew May is CEO and founder of StriveStronger.com, a digital consultancy that partners with organisations to create Cultures of Wellbeing. He delivers inspiring presentations and is recognis…

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#1575 Breanna's Beautiful Teeth - Breanna May 48:39

7d ago48:39

48:39

There's so much more to Breanna May than her world-class teeth but it was a fun part of our conversation and I like it as a title so... you're welcome. Seriously, this was an inspirational and fun chat with a very clever and creative woman, who's on a mission to inspire other women to explore their potential, possibilities and purpose, while sharin…

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#1574 Forgiveness - Dr. Fred Luskin 46:12

9d ago46:12

46:12

When should we forgive, who should we forgive and why should we forgive? What are the emotional, psychological and practical pros and cons of forgiving? Or not forgiving? What about people who don't 'deserve' our forgiveness.. you know; the sociopathic c***s? Well, I sat down with forgiveness researcher, author and expert, Dr. Fred Luskin and we ex…

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#1573 A Video Game To 'Treat' ADHD - David Gillespie 31:00

11d ago31:00

31:00

Yep, I know, it sounds like bullsh*t but amazingly, it's true. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just cleared the digital therapeutic EndeavorOTC (AKL-TO1), as an 'over-the-counter treatment' for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) delivered through a video game experience. Good f**king grief. What could go wro…

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#1572 When No One Is Watching - Tadhg Kennelly & David Eccles 34:58

12d ago34:58

34:58

Tadhg Kennelly (former Sydney Swan) and David Eccles are two great blokes, doing great work supporting other blokes to prioritise their mental and emotional health (for their benefit, and their family), with a very hands-on, practical and personal approach, through the amazing community they've created called ‘WNOW' (When No One is Watching). What …

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#1571 Where's The Fitness Industry At? - Mel Tempest 47:37

13d ago47:37

47:37

Mel Tempest is a fitness industry warrior and pioneer, someone who cares deeply about, and fights for, the industry I grew up in, worked in and 'lived in' for four decades. This episode was essentially a catch up between old friends, waxing lyrical about the old and new, the good and bad, the known and unknown of the Australian fitness landscape. D…

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#1570 Innocent In An Iranian Prison - Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert 57:14

14d ago57:14

57:14

Hi Team. I’ve been under the pump this past weekend, so for today’s ep. we’re revisiting one of my all-time top 10 TYP chats, with the incredible Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert who is an Australian academic who was arrested at Tehran’s International Airport in Iran in September of 2018 for a crime that she didn’t commit. In fact, a crime that didn’t actua…

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Che: Part One (2008) | The Politics of Revolution 1:50:49

13d ago1:50:49

1:50:49

Hal and Craig watch Steven Soderbergh's Che: Part One (2008), chronicling the life of Argentine Revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and his time leading guerilla fighters in the Cuban Revolution. Discussions also include: Kendrick Lamar's Pop-Out Concert; Yorgos Lanthimos' new film KINDS OF KINDNESS; Paul Schrader and his sad, broken men; Hal break…

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#1569 You & Your Environment - Mary Van Lambaart 1:02:14

15d ago1:02:14

1:02:14

In this episode, Mary Van Lambaart and I discuss the importance of understanding the impact that our immediate environment can have on us, in terms of everything from physical, mental and emotional health, to factors like productivity, efficiency, creativity, focus and energy levels. We also talk about the pros and cons of 'traditional thinking and…

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#1568 Anthropomorphising AI - Patrick Bonello 53:11

16d ago53:11

53:11

*Anthropomorphise (v.): to attribute human characteristics or behaviour to non-human entities. What do you think about the idea of people building ‘relationships' with Al? Having a non-human ‘friend' where it's possible to have, what seems to be (on an experiential level), a human-like meaningful conversation, connection and exchange, that literall…

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#1567 Learning To Operate You - Harps & Tiff 45:11

17d ago45:11

45:11

Your body is always talking to you. It's always telling you what's ‘working' and what's not, when it comes to sleep, diet, exercise, lifestyle behaviours, stress, relationships and more. It's called biofeedback, and you and I have it at our disposal (whether we choose to pay attention is another issue). I've been learning to operate me for decades.…

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#1566 Thinking Yourself Sick - Harps 42:43

18d ago42:43

42:43

I decided to record this podcast called in an attempt to unpack the very real and powerful (but largely unknown and undiscussed) relationship that exists between negative thinking and our body. It's been my experience, observation and research that chronic negative thinking might be (I say 'might') one of the leading (but undetected) drivers of (or…

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#1565 Australia's Phantom - Josh Piterman 56:00

19d ago56:00

56:00

Apart from playing the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on the West End and in Australia, Tony in the West Side Story (Australia), Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (West End), being one of the world-renowned 'Ten Tenors', and starring in 'Cats' and 'Beautiful' (Australia) and Hairspray (UK), Josh Piterman is also a podcaster, mediocre dancer and d…

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#1564 Pleased To Meet Me - Dr. Bill Sullivan 1:04:22

20d ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Dr. Bill Sullivan is a world-renowned Scientist, Researcher, Educator and Author who graces us with his vast knowledge and wit on a monthly basis here at TYP, and I couldn't be more grateful. 'Pleased to Meet Me' (subtitle: germs, genes & the curious forces that make us who we are) is the title of his 2020 book and that (among other things) was the…

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#1563 The SAS TV Bloke - Ollie Ollerton 1:07:35

21d ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Today we are revisiting one of my favourite chats with former SAS operative, turned reality TV star, Ollie Ollerton. I loved his insight into human nature and behaviour and his ability to explore the complexities of life (surviving and thriving), in an easy to understand manner. Enjoy. Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10…

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#1562 The Art Of Writing - Prof. Shellie Richards 50:29

22d ago50:29

50:29

I'm obsessed with becoming a better writer (both creative and academic) and this conversation was a cheeky chance for me to tap into the mind of, not only a brilliant writer but also, a brilliant teacher of writing. Lucky me. Creating connection, building rapport, telling stories and sharing information through the medium of writing is indeed an ar…

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#1561 Doctor, Doctor, Doctor - Dr. Marc Cohen 45:23

23d ago45:23

45:23

Dr. Marc Cohen is a Medical Doctor, a Doctor of Chinese Medicine (PhD.), a Doctor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD.), a University Professor, a world-renowned Researcher and an Integrative Medicine Teacher and Practitioner, who has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers and numerous text books. All this has allowed him to practice,…

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#1560 Hinge Moments - Dr. Rob Bell 58:41

24d ago58:41

58:41

Sometimes you meet someone and quickly feel a connection and a familiarity that's inexplicable but real, nonetheless. It was like that (for me) with Dr. Rob Bell. Rob is a rock star in the areas of Athletic Performance, Human Potential and more specifically, Mental Toughness. We covered lots of ground in this one, I loved him and you will too. Enjo…

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#1559 Emerging Addictions - David Gillespie 41:50

25d ago41:50

41:50

At school, David Gillespie was an academic standout, while I was more of an academic stand-outside-the-principals-office, kind-of student. Not even joking. This was a fun chat where we talked about the significant differences between our teenage reality (in the 70's and 80's) and the reality of teenagers today. We chatted about the myriad of challe…

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#1558 Understanding Your Brain - Dr. Shohreh Majd 58:15

26d ago58:15

58:15

Well, this was fun. Dr. Sherry and her energy almost make me look unenthusiastic and shy! We had a great time and her ability to communicate the 'science of the brain' in an easy-to-understand manner, is gold. Having said that, she does talk quickly and has a (beautiful) accent, so you might need to lean in and listen carefully at times. Enjoy. **D…

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060 CEO of Starlight Foundation: How to Shine | Louise Baxter 1:32:14

26d ago1:32:14

1:32:14

When Louise Baxter started her career, she had absolutely no idea she’d end up leading one of Australia’s most impactful charities. In this conversation, we explore Louise’s journey from working part time at David Jones, to move toward a marketing career across multiple industries to eventually receive an opportunity to work with Starlight which ch…

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#1557 Workout No-No's - Harps & Tiff 45:14

27d ago45:14

45:14

It's been a while since I assumed the Exercise Scientist role but today was the day. Tiff and I unpack some of the most common (and easily rectified) mistakes that people make in the gym (or any training environment, for that matter). We keep it simple, broadly relevant and jargon-free. If you're training consistently but not getting the results yo…

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#1556 God, Me & Religion - Harps 1:00:39

28d ago1:00:39

1:00:39

This episode is unlike any I've done. It's an hour(ish) of me discussing the good and bad, painful and beautiful, theological and psychological.. of my religious (and spiritual) journey. It's not for everyone but some may find it interesting. The good news is, I'm not selling anything to anyone, there's no 'call to action', there's no bombshell and…

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#1555 Understanding Neurodiversity - Dr. Hannah Korrel 48:00

29d ago48:00

48:00

Our go-to Neuropsychologist Dr. Hannah is back, demystifying, defining and unpacking neurodiversity in all its variations. Over the last decade, our awareness and understanding of the variability of the human brain is something that has greatly expanded and thankfully, continues to evolve. Among other things, we speak about Autism Spectrum Disorder…

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#1554 Patrick Loves Tiff - Patrick Bonello 53:50

30d ago53:50

53:50

Apart from the fact that Patrick is gay and Tiff has massive trust issues with men, they are a match made in heaven. They met each other (in person) for the first time last weekend and both of them (unbeknown to each other) individually told me how much of a crush they have on the other. With that intel on board, you can imagine how much fun I had …

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#1553 What You Get vs Who You Become - Lauren Burns 48:18

1M ago48:18

48:18

Apart from being a world-class Athlete, Olympic Gold Medallist, Author, Academic Researcher, Naturopath, Corporate Speaker and Super Mum, Dr. Lauren Burns (oh yeh, she also has a PhD), makes a great podcast guest. This time we speak about the upcoming Olympics, the money athletes do and don't get for being awesome, performance anxiety, what Lauren …

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#1552 A Person, Not A Condition - Unna Goldsworthy 48:24

1M ago48:24

48:24

Unna and I went to Uni together and both studied Exercise Science. I went on to do what I do and she completed her Master's Degree in Exercise Rehabilitation and went down the clinical path, treating a broad cross-section of people with a broad range of conditions, diseases, injuries and physical challenges. This was a very freestyle conversation a…

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#1551 A Bigger Purpose - Kerryn Vaughan 40:12

1M ago40:12

40:12

Kerryn Vaughan is a funny, compassionate, driven, super smart woman, who’s great at solving high-level problems, while being totally comfortable with f**king up, falling down and getting back up. But perhaps more impressive than all that, is that she's someone who consistently gets sh*t done, has a purpose and vision much bigger than herself and ha…

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#1550 This (Version Of) Life Wasn't My Plan - Harps 42:33

1M ago42:33

42:33

Over the years, countless people referring to their life situation, experience and/or circumstance, have said to me something like "this wasn't my plan" and more often than not, when I dig a little, I discover that there was no actual plan (strategy, structure, process, accountability, timeline) but rather, an idea of how their life would 'turn out…

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#1549 Turning an Idea into a Thing - Tara & Russell Jarrett 1:01:26

1M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Four years ago, my friends Tara and Russell were thinking about developing a new kind 'self-serve' Reformer Pilates business where people could come to their facility and use commercial reformer beds to take classes with a choice of virtual teachers, using amazing technology (screens and audio) with access to hundreds of different programs of varyi…

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#1548 Purpose & Meaning - Tommy Jackett 51:14

1M ago51:14

51:14

The fabulous Tommy Jackett was back at TYP central for this chat and he didn’t disappoint. This was a somewhat philosophical and deep conversation, where the old bloke and the young bloke opened the existential door on meaning and purpose, what drives behaviours and outcomes, programming and conditioning and the way that our perspective and world v…

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#1547 Scared Sh*tless Of Public Speaking - Harps & Tiff 47:31

1M ago47:31

47:31

That term (scared sh*tless), is something l've heard many times. Even if you have zero interest in public speaking, you might find this chat interesting, as we explore the essence of communication, connection and rapport. And while we are talking in the context of public speaking, most of the content is relevant across a broad range of situations, …

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#1546 Becoming Ungiveupable - Harps 45:51

1M ago45:51

45:51

I’m back on deck with a new episode tomorrow after traversing the country to make a few bucks, but for today I’ve decided to reshare my most popular solo episode. I do go a little hard, so if you’re feeling a bit presh, maybe listen from behind a cushion (like I do with scary movies). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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#1545 Psychopaths In Romance - Tracy-lea Connor 52:56

1M ago52:56

52:56

Tracy-lea Connor has been on the show before talking about her journey with chemobrain and her book called... ‘Chemobrain’ (shocker, I know). This time we opened the door on her experience living with a psychopath for years. We spoke about red flags, gaslighting, people pleasing, being addicted to a person (it's real addiction and break-ups come wi…

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#1544 A Bigger Purpose - Samuel Johnson 47:25

1M ago47:25

47:25

Hi Team, I’m up to my eyeballs this week in corporate work, so I’m going to revisit one of my favourite conversations with one of my favourite actors and all-round good humans, Samual Johnson. Enjoy. Samuel Johnson (OAM) is an Actor (TV, film and stage), Gold Logie winner, regular Aussie bloke, co-creator of the charity ‘Love Your Sister’ and money…

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059 From Divorce to Adventure | Josh Waldhorn 1:39:32

1M ago1:39:32

1:39:32

Josh Waldhorn had the “perfect” life. A wife, 2 kids, a beautiful home, an advancing career and then it all fell apart. More specifically, Josh fell apart and from the “depths of hell” he found a way out. This episode focuses on what happens when we take life for granted: The pain that comes from resting on our laurels. Josh shares his journey with…

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#1543 Artificial General Intelligence (A Warning) - David Gillespie 37:11

1M ago37:11

37:11

Well, this chat was equally fascinating and terrifying. According to David Gillespie, Artificial General Intelligence (Al that is as smart as, or smarter than, the average person) is just around the metaphoric corner and it may not be good news for us non-robots. In some ways, it seems like the rapid evolution of Al is hurtling humanity towards the…

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#1542 Terrified Of Being Wrong - Harps 33:33

1M ago33:33

33:33

For a range of fascinating reasons, we humans tend to hate the idea of 'being wrong' about beliefs, ideas and rituals (habits maybe?) that are important to us. Especially when those things are foundational and integral to who we think we are; our identity, our purpose, our sense of self and our self-worth. Ironically, we love to see ourselves as op…

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