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The Imperfects
We’re all imperfect. On this podcast, founder of The Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg, his good friend Ryan Shelton, and only one of their brothers, Josh van Cuylenburg, talks to a variety of interesting people who vulnerably share their own struggles and imperfections, or expertly pass on their wisdom on the subject of imperfection. Whether it’s in The Vulnerabilitea House, The Academy of Imperfection, or with our very own psychologist, Dr Emily, The Imperfects are here to find some…
Episodes
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Poh Ling Yeow - When The Relationship Ends
Have you ever made a really bad decision? Made a call that you couldn’t undo? It's a fear for many, and for others, living with the reality of a…
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Professor Felice Jacka - Food For Thought
How does food affect our mood? Does diet actually impact our mental health? What is a gut micro-biome, and can we still eat a few chips without ruining it?In…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: What is Rape Culture? with Chanel Contos
Last season we met Chanel Contos from Teach Us Consent and we were completely blown away by her courage and the work she's taking on. So much so, that within…
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Michael Klim - The Race of His LIfe
What would it feel like to have the very thing that mad you great - your body, strength and co-ordination - slowly and painfully taken away from you? As a…
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Dr Emily - What Are Your Boundaries?
Do you have boundaries? Have you ever crossed someone else’s boundaries? How would you react if someone crossed yours? It is WAY easier to ignore it…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: How Rick Davies Deals with His OCD
Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not a life sentence, as Rick Davies so eloquently tells Hugh and Josh in this episode of The Imperfix. Best…
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Yumi Stynes - Me and Alcohol Don’t Mix
From being ‘canceled’, to alcoholism and post-natal depression, Yumi Stynes knows how to get vulnerable in the Vulnerabilitea House. Starting as a…
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Billy Slater - Leading from the (Full)Back
Unfortunately, we all know what bad leadership looks like, for many of us, it doesn’t take long to think of examples…but what does it actually…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Dr. Em - Befriending Your Inner Critic
How kind is your inner voice? What does it say to you when your with friends, having family dinner, at work, when you mistakes, or, when you look in the…
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Nathan Cavaleri - The Ups & The Blues
Its hard to imagine a life more remarkable, or as unique as that of Nathan Cavaleri. Nathan rose to fame as an 8 year old blues prodigy, regularly appearing on…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Believing Women with Tarang Chawla
After his sister, Niki, was murdered by her ex-partner, Tarang Chawla made a decision - that he wouldn’t allow Niki to be remembered as just another…
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Dr Emily - The Risk of Avoiding Risk
Taking a risk, by definition, is hard. A lot of us spend most of our life avoiding risks, under the assumption that it’s the ‘safe’ thing to…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Dr. Kiran Martin - Leadership
We mean no disrespect to any of our other guests, but when Hugh says that Dr. Kiran Martin, is the most impressive person he has ever met, it’s hard not…
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Reece Conca - Tackling Male Infertility
All too often when talking about infertility, we only tell one side of the story. Traditionally in the public discourse, it has very much fallen into the…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Luke McGregor - Living With Anxiety
In this episode of the IMPERFIX, we revisit our chat with Australian comedian Luke McGregor. Many of us live with Anxiety, Luke McGregor has for a lot of his…
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James Clear - Down The Habit Hole
Every Thursday over 3 million people want to hear what James Clear has to say. They do so in the form of his ‘3-2-1 newsletter’, one of most…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Johann Hari & Josh Talk About Addiction
In this episode of the IMPERFIX we revisit one of our many conversations with Johann Hari. However this IMPERFIX starts with Josh, delivering what may be one…
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Pallavi Sharda - Where We Belong
What would you do if a teacher said you couldn’t achieve your dreams because your hair and skin colour weren’t acceptable? When this became Pallavi…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: How to Live Again, with Sam Willoughby.
In this week’s ImperFIX, we revisit an episode from season 2 with Australian BMX racer, world champion and Olympian, Sam Willoughby. In 2016, Sam…
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Dr Emily - Joy Decision
Have you ever felt so elated, that in that very moment, you felt yourself and the world around you were in perfect harmony? That feeling is joy! But for many…
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An Imperfect Chat About Men
In this bonus episode of The Imperfects, Hugh, Ryan and Josh have an imperfect conversation about mens violence against women. To say it's a massive problem in…
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Fern Brady - Autistic in a Non-Autistic World
In this episode, Scottish comedian, Fern Brady joins us in the The Vulnerabilitea House. In pulling the card “how would your ambitions change if you only…
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IMPERFIX: Imposter Syndrome with Hamish Blake
Imposter syndrome and self doubt aren’t necessarily things you think when you think of Australian comedian Hamish Blake. However when Hamish visited us…
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Sean Turnell - A Prisoner’s Guide to Life
Imagine being falsely imprisoned, in a foreign country, where you barely speak the language, during a military coup, with no guarantee of a trial (fair or…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Jamila Rizvi on Living with a Brain Tumour
In 2018, writer, author & change advocate Jamila Rizvi was met with horrible news. She was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour and needed surgery. In this…
The ImperfectsElizabeth Day - The Me-est Version Of Me
We’re not sure if podcasts can date. But if they could we would want to date Elizabeth Day’s podcast - ‘How to fail?’. (A proposition…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Truth vs Harmony with Dr Em
In this episode of The Imperfix we revisit one of our most popular episodes ever and in it, a topic that is very close to Hugh, Ryan and Josh’s…
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Gary Barlow - The Pain Behind The Pleasure
Very few people have experienced Gary Barlow’s level of success and fame. He’s the lead singer of the nineties British pop band Take That…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Christian O'Connell's Panic Attacks
In 2018, Christian O Connell was one of the most successful people in British Radio, he was on top of his world, and then…the panic attacks began. The…
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Dr Emily - Social Anxiety, They’ve Got It Too
“Get your butterflies in formation”. If you take one thing away from this episode, it’s how to handle the nervous, anxious, flutter of…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Kate Langbroek on The Risks of Love
Kate Langbroek, in our humble opinion, is a very special person. We absolutely love her, and we’re clearly not alone. Kate, has experienced decades of…
The ImperfectsAdam Grant - The Potential of Your Potential
World leading organisational psychologists, Adam Grant is this week's guest in The Academy of Imperfection and honestly, we can’t believe how much ground…
The ImperfectsIMPERFIX: Ben Crowe's Purpose
In this inaugural episode of the imperfix, Hugh takes us back to our very first Academy of Imperfection, where special guest Ben Crowe explores what it…
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Pat Cummins - Love, Loss & Life
They say that by the time he retires, Pat Cummins could be one of Australia’s most successful cricket captains. And if 2023 is anything to go by, "they"…
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A Very Imperfect Welcome Back
We’re back… almost! As has become tradition, Hugh, Ryan and Josh catch up for a formal welcome back episode to chat about the season ahead. They…
The ImperfectsLael Stone - Parent Yourself First
To look after our loved ones, we need to start by looking after ourselves. And according to parenting expert Lael Stone, that means looking back and showing…
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Mrs Claus - Santa’s Better Half
Heads up: Mrs Claus is VERY close friends with comedian, Urzila Carlson. As such, this Special Christmas Episode is definitely not appropriate for kids.Last…
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Dr Emily - Merry Not-Enoughmas
For some people, Christmas Day is the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, catching up with friends and family at this time of the year can lead to…
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Chanel Contos - Consensual Healing
Dear Men,Please listen to this episode about consent and rape culture. Hugh, Ryan & Josh xOn the face of it, this Academy of Imperfection with Chanel Contos…
The ImperfectsGina Chick - Don't Fight Life
Gina Chick grew up… different. She wasn’t like the other kids, and they let her know about it. But as an adult she learned to see her…
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Hamish Macdonald - How To Be You
As co-host of The Project, Hamish Macdonald has seen and done more than most journalists could ever dream to achieve in their entire career.Before The Project…
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Dr Louise Newson - Maybe it’s Menopause
Menopause, or THE Menopause according to our guest lecturer Dr Louise Newson, affects every woman at some point in her life. That’s 51% of the entire…
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Dr Emily - Who Do You Desire?
We know, we know, we know. ‘Who Do You Desire? is a very click-baity title. But we’re pretty confident that if you DO take the bait (come onnnn)…
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Steve Hooker - The Ups & Downs & Ups
Not many of us have won Olympic Gold. And even fewer of us have jumped over a 6m high bar. But Australian pole vaulting champion Steve Hooker has done both…
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Lewis Hobba - Success Is Never Enough
Lewis Hobba grew up idolising Triple J. But despite being chosen as Triple J’s drive-time co-host by the age of 30, and being selected by Andrew Denton…
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Taryn Brumfitt - Every Body Is Perfect
As Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt is making a massive impact on an issue that effects people everywhere… BODY IMAGE.Not only is Taryn a body…
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Tim Minchin - Lucky To Be Here
Tim Minchin is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, musician, poet, composer, and songwriter. He’s probably best known for his music, his comedy, and…
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Vulnerability Update: Josh Wrote a Song!
If you know, you know. And if you do know, you’re just as bonkers excited as we are.Buuut if you don’t know, that’s totally fine too.Those…
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Dan Sultan - Stopping The Bullshit
Eastern Arrernte and Gurindji singer/songwriter Dan Sultan is a 5-time ARIA Award winner and respected stalwart of the Australian music industry. But alongside…
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Jack's Gambling Addiction Story
For Jack, it’s progress, not perfection when it comes to his battle with gambling addiction.This one is a slightly different episode for The Imperfects…
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Dr Emily - Other People Matter
Dr Emily is back - and once again proving why she is increasingly becoming the most popular person on The Imperfects.This Emisode is all about a fundamental…
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Brooke Blurton - The Path Of Most Resilience
To only say that Brooke Blurton was on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, would not only be a crime to Show Notes, but a huge disservice to you. As Hugh, Ryan…
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Penny Moodie's New Book - OCD & Finding Joy Again
Penny Moodie first shared her OCD story on The Imperfects in 2020. Since then, we and she have been flooded with incredible feedback from OCD sufferers who…
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Professor Tim Spector - Food Fight
Food is such a mystery. Well, I mean, it’s the stuff we eat when we’re hungry, we know that much. But there are so many mysterious things ABOUT…
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Grant Denyer - Self-Worth Was Worth Fighting For
Whether it was Family Feud or whether it was the weather, Grant Denyer has been a larger than life fixture on Australian TV for 25 years. But it hasn’t…
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Dr Emily - Friendship 4 Eva
Monica. Chandler. Rachel. Ross. Phoebe. Joey. We all love Friends. But what about friendSHIPS? Why are our friendships so important to us? In this episode, Dr…
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Myf Warhurst - The Anxiety of Uncertainty
Myf Warhurst is an icon. An Australian icon. Everyone, we have an icon on our podcast. From Spicks & Specks to Triple J, and Eurovision to Bluey… oh and…
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Osher Günsberg- In & Out Of Control
For 20 years, Osher Günsberg has been one of Australia’s most famous and successful TV/radio/podcast personalities. Since hosting the wildly popular…
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Dr Richard Harris - “That Thing In Thailand”
While our guest might humbly refer to his heroics as “that thing in Thailand”, it was in fact far more significant…In 2018, the world was…
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Dr Emily - When Are You Triggered?
The phrase, “That’s triggering” or “I’m triggered”, has become more and more common. And while people are triggered by an…