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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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Christie Whelan Browne - Unbreakable
Christie Whelan Browne is one of the funniest (and most talented) people in Australia. If you know, you know. She’s won multiple awards and done…
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Laura Henshaw - What Do They Think Of Me?
Laura Henshaw has achieved a lot. Not only is she an author, law graduate and podcaster, but she is the CEO and co-founder of the wildly popular and successful…
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James van Cuylenburg - Love Your Wonky Bricks
Other than being a Clinical Psychologist (with a child specialisation), Dr James van Cuylenburg is not only Hugh and Josh’s cousin, but in Hugh’s…
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Dr Emily - How to Stress Less
What do you do when you’re stressed? Watch the telly? Scroll the innuhnet? Fix yourself a stiff VB on the rocks? We all feel stressed and burned out from…
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Hugh & Penny - The Elephant in the Relationship
You might remember Penny Moodie from her first appearance on The Imperfects when she talked about her own experience with OCD. Link below if you don’t!…
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Michael (Wippa) Wipfli - Light at the End of the Tunnel
If you live in Sydney, you probably know Wippa. He’s on NOVA every morning with Fitzy and Kate Ritchie (or 6-7pm in the rest of the country), but he's…
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Kemi Nekvapil - The Secret of Your Success
We all want to be successful. But what is ‘success’? And what if we’ve been thinking about it in the wrong way? Enter Kemi Nekvapil&hellip…
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Ben Shewry (Pt 2) - How The Chef Was Made
This is Pt2 of our chat with award-winning chef and owner of Melbourne restaurant, Attica. Go back and listen to Pt 1 if you haven’t yet. It’s a…
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Ben Shewry (Pt 1) - The Other Side of Excellence
Originally from New Zealand, Ben Shewry is the head chef and owner of Melbourne-based restaurant Attica - the highly respected restaurant that has been…
The ImperfectsDr Emily - Curb Your Perfectionism
We’ve spent about four and a half years on this podcast telling you why we’re all imperfect. But on this episode, Dr Emily actually explains why…
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Broden Kelly - When Anger & Creativity Collide
If you don’t know comedy sketch group Aunty Donna, then take a moment, open your local internet browser and watch their incredible stuff for a bit (some…
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Emma Murray - How Mindfulness Actually Works
Emma Murray is the high-performance mindset coach for the Richmond Football Club and Mum to four children.As the founder of High-Performance Mindfulness - a…
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360 (Matt Colwell) - From Addiction to Authenticity
This extremely raw and revealing episode with Australian rapper 360 is all about authenticity. 10 years ago, 360 (Matt Colwell) was one of the most successful…
The ImperfectsDr Emily - How Anger Affects Us All
We all get angry. Some of us show our anger and some of us suppress it, but at the end of the day, we’re all susceptible to being angry.In this episode…
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Bronte Campbell - Comparison, The Thief of Joy
What if you were one of the best swimmers in the world, but you still couldn’t beat your older sister? That’s what Olympic swimmer Bronte Campbell…
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Some Things We Wish We Knew Earlier
This B-B-B-BONUS episode arrives thanks to Hugh - a man who claims to hate lists. At least he did until he saw a list called “40 Things I Wish I’d…
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Ann Davidman - Should You Have Children?
When Ryan spoke about his ongoing indecision surrounding whether or not he should have children (Episode: To Breed or Not To Breed - link below), it definitely…
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Dilruk Jayasinha - When Drinking Stopped Being Funny
Dil’s rise from accountant, to one of Australia’s most successful stand-up comedians is incredible. But what might be even incredible…er is…
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Dr Emily - A Guide To Getting Therapy
Dr Emily is back in the studio with Hugh, Ryan and Josh to deliver a slightly different, but extremely practical episode.You may not be ready to see a…
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Ben Crowe (Pt 2) - Now BE Your Inner Fan
This Academy of Imperfection is a Part 2, or… addendum episode… with the phenom that is Ben Crowe! So, if you haven’t heard Part 1, please…
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Ben Crowe (Pt 1) - Meet Your Inner Fan
Ben Crowe is a huge part of our humble Imperfects history. Ben’s first episode with us in 2021 continues to be one of our most listened to episodes…
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Samuel Johnson - A Life of Vulnerability
Most of us first met actor and writer Samuel Johnson - and his silky voice - when he burst onto our screens over 20 years ago in the iconic show, The Secret…
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Hugh's Special... Verrry Special
A lil b-b-b-bonus ep to announce some exciting news...Our very own Hugh van Cuylenburg has filmed and released his Resilience Project talk as a Special on…
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Chrissie Swan - Honesty
A few years ago, Australian TV and radio legend Chrissie Swan decided to finally be honest with herself. She stopped doing the things she didn’t want to…
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Season 5 Trailer
It’s Season 5 and oooooooooooh baby, are we excited!!! Yes we are. Why? Because everything’s new BUT everything’s also the same!…
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Lael Stone - Take Care of Yourself
Okay so quick brag… last year’s episode with parenting expert Lael Stone was 2022’s #1 Most Shared Episode on Apple Podcasts, which you can…
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How (and Why) Ryan Dumped His iPhone
Ryan loves his smart phone. Or at least, he used to.Recently, he became fed up with it ruling his life. Endless scrolling, lost time, and just general bleh…
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Santa Claus - A Special Vulnerabilitea House
Well… it doesn’t get more exclusive than this!During the busiest time of his year, Santa Claus has been kind enough to join Hugh, Ryan and Josh in…
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Hugh van Cuylenburg - Ageing, and Other Reflections
In this third of three b-b-b-bonus episodes, Hugh enters the Vulnerabilitea House and answers the question, ‘What do you see when you look in the…
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Josh van Cuylenburg - How to Defeat Envy
In yet another b-b-b-bonus episode, it’s Josh’s turn to draw from the deck Vulnerabilitea House cards. And in doing so he shares his struggle with…
The ImperfectsEsther Perel - Let's Be Better Lovers
If there’s such thing as a b-b-b-bonus B-B-B-BONUS ep, this is it. Psychotherapist Esther Perel is THE woman to turn to for relationship advice - IYKYK!…
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Ryan Shelton - To breed, or not to breed
Teeeeechnically the season is over… but who cares about rules when you’ve got three hosts who eat rules for breakfast! Hugh, Ryan and Josh have…
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Nedd Brockmann - The Man, The Myth, The Neddgend
If you look up ‘Nedd Brockmann’ in the dictionary you won’t find anything because it’s a proper noun. But if you google ‘Nedd…
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Dr Emily - Lonely? You're Not Alone
Dr Emily is back with Hugh, Ryan and Josh for the final Emisode of the year, and she’s chosen to talk about something we can all relate to in one way or…
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A DARN GOSH BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re doing it. Well… there’s no turning back now. Hugh, Ryan and Josh are going live on tour around the country with a stage show that they…
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Kate Reid (Pt 2) - The Life-Saving Croissant
If you haven't heard Part 1 of our chat with Lune founder and master-baker, Kate Reid, we recommend you do that first. Because this episode, the sequel in our…
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Kate Reid (Pt 1) - The Impossibility of Perfection
Lune is highly regarded as the most respected patisserie in Australia. The New York Times even called the Lune croissant the best in the world. And the woman…
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Oliver Burkeman - The JOY of Missing Out
4000 weeks. Like it or not, that’s (approximately) the average length of a human life. And while we intend to use that time wisely, and do all the things…
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Linda Marigliano - Strict Parents & Being a ‘Good Girl’
As a DJ, TV presenter, award-winning podcaster and Triple J royalty, Linda Marigliano has had a big career and spoken to some of the biggest artists of all…
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Dr Kiran Martin - Truth, Leadership & Gratitude
After listening to this Academy of Imperfection, you’ll no doubt be heartily agreeing with Hugh, who introduces Dr Kiran Martin as the most impressive…
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Dr Emily - Rejection Sensitivity
None of us like to feel rejected. Whether it be at work, with friends, or on a date. In this Dr Emisode, Dr Emily - our very own psychologist - tells Hugh…
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Hamish McLachlan - A World Turned Upside Down
While many of us may think of Channel 7’s Hamish McLachlan as the voice of sport in Australia, Hamish is very quick to point to Bruce McAvaney instead…
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Nazeem Hussain - Losing a Parent
Stand-up comedian Nazeem Hussain lost his father to COVID-19 in 2021. In this episode, Nazeem shares the difficulties surrounding his family’s loss, and…
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Johann Hari (Pt 2) - Why Do We Do What We Do?
In Part 2 of this Academy of Imperfection, author and profanity purveyor, Johann Hari answers more of your brilliant questions. As a result, Johann talks with…
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Johann Hari (Pt 1) - How Can We Change?
Imperfects regular, Johann Hari joins us IN STUDIO for the first time to answer your questions! In this very special edition of The Academy of Imperfection…
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Mark Wilson from JET - Dealing with Loss
In 2003, JET’s Are You Gonna Be My Girl was one of the biggest songs on the planet. It was so big, Apple even used it for their first iPod ad. Remember?…
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How to Write a Gratitude Letter
To celebrate Father's Day, Hugh plays some intimate audio of him reading a chapter of his book, 'Let Go', to his Dad (and Josh's Dad incidentally). But not…
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Dr Emily - Who Is Your Inner Critic & Why Is It There?
In this Emisode, Dr Emily explains some reasons why the inner critic is there in the first place, and where it’s coming from. To watch Shirzad Chamine's…
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Darcy Vescio - They/Them Matters & Here’s Why
Carlton footballer Darcy Vescio is one of the biggest names in the AFLW, having won multiple awards including the Carlton Best & Fairest, 2-time All Australian…
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Dr Paul Callaghan - How To Follow The Dreaming Path
This Academy of Imperfection is a little different. As Hugh explains in the opener, this episode actually IS more like a lecture. But trust us, that’s a…
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We Need to Talk... Again - Hugh, Ryan & Josh have a chat
B-B-B-BONUS EP!!! A-A-A-AGAIN!!! Every now and then, Hugh, Ryan and Josh like to get together and chat about their own imperfections that they’ve been…
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Dr Emily - You Are Not Your Emotions
She’s back again! Our very own psychologist, Dr Emily! In this emisode, Dr Emily reflects on a very moving chat we had with comedian Steen Raskopoulos…
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Steen Raskopoulos (REPEAT - but with new intro!)
Okay, so we're dabbling with repeat episodes because we've taken a week off. But we have recorded a new intro bit so there ya go, at least there's SOME new…
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Michelle Brasier - The Case For Optimism
Maybe you know Michelle Brasier from Aunty Donna. Or maybe from Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell. Or maybe she’s made you laugh (or cry) in any number…
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Martin "Rac" Heppell - The other F word... FAILURE
We all fail. All of us. Why? Because we’re all imperfect. And no one talks about failure more passionately than The Resilience Project’s own Martin…
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Libby Trickett - When is Enough, Enough?
Australia has had a LOT of success in the Olympic Swimming Pool. That’s an understatement. But one of our most successful and loved Olympians of recent…
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Dr Emily - The (pesky) Hedonistic Treadmill
Dr Emily is back to help us all! Reflecting on our episode with Olympic BMX rider, Sam Willoughby from Season 2, Dr Emily talks us through the dangers of the…
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Glenn Robbins - Listening to the Voice in Your Head
For over 30 years, Glenn Robbins has been one of the funniest and most loved performers in Australia. From The Comedy Company and Kath & Kim, to The Panel and…
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Lael Stone - Creating Emotionally Intelligent Humans
In the words of her own child, Lael Stone “works for the kids”. But while Lael is technically a therapist who supports parents in understanding…
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Harry Garside - A Boxer Who Dares To Be Different
Harry Garside is an Australian boxer who won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics - the first Olympic medal in boxing for Australia in 33 years. But to simply describe…