Yes, it is. No, it's not. Sometimes. Depends. To whom? What's the context? Did they ask for it? Are you qualified to give it? Could your "good advice" be bad for them? What "works" for me, might be a catastrophe for you. Or vice-versa. What's your reason for giving the advice? Could it create more problems than solutions? Do they want it... or are you just supplying it? Is it welcomed or resented? Giving advice (and receiving it, for that matter) ain't that simple or straight forward - especially when we're talking about an exchange between two people who don't think alike, who live in different realities (subjective or objective) and look at things through a different lens. Good intentions are not enough. "But it's for their own good", is a terrible starting (and often, finishing) point. This was an interesting exploration into a very common - but perhaps misunderstood - part of the human experience.

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This probably won't win any awards for podcasting excellence or educational mastery, but Tiff and I had fun chatting about how and why choosing pain, discomfort and uncertainty can lead to more comfort, confidence and calm, and less anxiety, overthinking and internal chaos. Enjoy.

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This brief-ish solo episode is my wrap up to the mini (three-part) coaching series I've done over the last week or so, about all things mind, brain, body and more importantly, self-awareness, self-regulation and self-actualisation (becoming the 'you' - you want to become). Enjoy.

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Back for some coaching around a couple of universally-relevant questions that I believe we should all - not only ask ourselves - but more importantly, endeavour to understand deeply and operationalise (do something practical with) in our own lives. For me and countless people I have worked with, these are game changers. Enjoy

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Every time I go into this podcast threesome, I psych myself to deliver a high-level, professional and helpful insight into the world of technology. It never works. Of course, I attribute the subsequent mayhem to Tiff and Patrick. And of course, shy wallflower Craig has no say. I'm just a helpless victim in their conversational hijacking. If you're good at visualising stories, this'll episode will either make you turn it off or make you send it to ten friends. Enjoy.

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Even when you know "what to do" (theoretically) in a volatile, challenging and/or emotional situation - especially with loved ones - good luck with the "execution" of that knowledge when your prefrontal cortex gets hijacked by your amygdala. That is, when your emotions take over your body and your ability to think clearly and be the calm in the chaos goes out the metaphoric window. Depending on the situation, I could be relatively smart right down to being the dumb-arse in the corner crying into his protein shake. Bobby, Tiff and I opened this conversational door and quite a few others in this episode of TYP. Also, someone whose name rhymes with vague may have gotten a little emotional. I'm not crying, you are. Enjoy.

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When it comes to the “good and bad fats” story and how it all relates to cholesterol, heart disease and all-cause mortality, whose funding what research? What’s being revealed in the research that doesn’t make it to the research papers? And why? Well, it seems I there may have been a few omissions, blatant lies, misdirects (as in magic), manipulation of data and let’s be honest, scientific fuckery. Enjoy.

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Weird to say, but I enjoyed this solo episode where I essentially took on the role of coach for those of you wanting a little coaching and smidgeon of tough love. As has been pointed out many times, I'm not for everyone. Some will love this, some won't, some will lean in and take action, others won't but what I endeavoured to do was to talk to you as though it was literally a 'you and me' coaching session. Enjoy.

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