The Progress Lab

📉 Ever wonder why nutrition feels so confusing—even though the basics haven’t changed?In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Crowe, nutrition scientist and educator, to unpack why the nutrition industry is so vulnerable to fads, influencers, and misinformation… and why most people still don’t follow the fundamentals that actually work.We chat about:

• The psychology behind diet fads
• Why "boring" advice is often the best
• How to stay consistent without being perfect
• Where the real evidence is pointing
• And how to spot nonsense a mile away

🔎 Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or just trying to eat better without losing your mind—this one’s for you.🎧 Listen in, learn a few things, and maybe... stop overcomplicating your lunch.
Find Dr Tim:Website: https://www.thinkingnutrition.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctimcrowe/?hl=en

We sat down with Aimee from We Drink JIM to chat about her wild ride—from throwing down at the CrossFit Games, to owning a gym, to launching Australia’s only prebiotic recovery soda. We dive into how training, business, and gut health all collided to create something seriously cool. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to pivot from athlete to entrepreneur (and still do both), this one’s for you.
Jim website - https://wedrinkjim.com/Aimees insta - https://www.instagram.com/aimeebelmaguire/

Yes, it’s late. No, we’re not breaking the streak. This mini precap episode keeps things ticking over while we gear up for our next full chat. We talk about the chaos of real life and how hard it can be running a podcast when everything hits at once and we preview our upcoming guest Aimee from Jim, the only prebiotic recovery drink on the market.
And Chris tries to be funny (again).
It’s short, a little messy, and still very us.

This week, we dive into Alice’s journey to finally getting diagnosed with ADHD—and the emotional rollercoaster that followed. From years of holding it together to suddenly feeling everything, she unpacks what it’s like to not cry during that period, and then cry over a random reel.
Anyone who knows Alice won’t be shocked by the diagnosis… but the surprising part? She was a high-functioning student the whole way through.
We talk masking, mental load, and why the process of getting the label feels like only the beginning.

In this episode we ask if we were the lucky generation when it came to missing the advent of camera phones and social media.
We talk about growing old gracefully and what does that even look like.

In this one we unpack:

• Why most relationship breakdowns come from the stuff we don’t say
• How therapy can be useful even when things aren’t “bad”
• Listener questions on trust, cheating, and rebuilding connection

It’s funny, messy, a bit raw—and maybe the relationship reminder you didn’t know you needed.

In this episode, we sat down with Alyona Cerfontyne – sex therapist, couples counsellor, and PhD researcher – for a conversation that dives deep and stays open.We cover what sex therapy actually involves (hint: it’s not just for people having less sex), how couples can navigate kink, mismatched desire, and even opening up their relationship. Alyona also shares insights from her PhD research on misattributed paternity – and trust us, it’s not just a Maury episode – and how these situations affect relationships and family dynamics.From communication in the bedroom to confronting the tough stuff, this one covers the conversations most people avoid... and makes them feel human.🔗 Find Alyona here:
🌐 alyonacerfontyne.com.au
🌐 alysplace.com.au
📱 Instagram: @alyonacerfontyne

After 16 episodes of The Progress Lab, we hit pause on the guests and turn the mirror on ourselves.This episode is about the hard truths that keep showing up — in our conversations, our coaching, our parenting, and our own inner lives. We’re unpacking five of the toughest questions this podcast has raised so far. The kind that don’t go away just because you’ve answered them once.If you've ever found yourself stuck between who you were and who you're trying to become, if you’ve talked about growth but avoided the next step — this one’s for you.No neat answers. No fluffy insights. Just a bit of heat, honesty, and maybe a laugh or two at our own expense.

This episode starts with mic mishaps and ends somewhere between sobriety, rage PBs, and manifesting a national weightlifting comp from scratch. Chris and Alice talk about ditching alcohol, chasing consistency when life feels off, and what it takes to pivot vs persist. They cover sunk costs, sport psychology, breastfeeding revelations, and kava that tastes like mud. Somehow it all makes sense. Sort of. You’ll laugh, nod, and probably Google “Slice Madman.”

A quick debrief after our episode with Kayle.We unpack what we took away, what made us pause, and, as always, go off on a few tangents. Big thanks again to Kayle for sharing his story with us.