Patrick, our Favourite Geek is back at TYP Central HQ sharing the cyber love, talking about the latest gizmos and gadgets and let’s be honest, nerding out about all-things tech. Among other things, we talk about our shared 3D Avatar experience, the pros and cons of Open AI and Chat PT (some schools are banning it), a gizmo that sits in your toilet and every time you wee on it, it analyses your pee to detect potential medical issues (science), we talk about the cognitive and physical benefits of standing while we work, cars that can change colours (really!), a mouthguard-tooth brush (combo) which cleans all your teeth thoroughly in ten seconds, band aids designed to not only help treat wounds, but also, to monitor healing status, a new type of BP monitor which might reduce white-coat hypertension (anxiety and elevated BP reading around the process) and lots more. Oh, and Patrick and Tiff picked on me for a solid ten minutes at the start, you might enjoy that. Back in therapy for me. Enjoy.

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My adopted son (I have a few), Tommy Jackett, is back at TYP freaking me the-f*ck out with some voodoo, magic AI stuff where (before the show) he plugged some of my written work (whiteboard posts mainly) into an ‘Open AI’ program (it’s a thing), and then ‘asked’ the program to interpret my messages into language and terms that a second grader could understand, while not losing the essence of the message. And it f*cking did! It’s seriously amazing. He also asked the AI to prepare eight questions for an interview with Craig Harper (and that was the only instruction he typed in). And it did. Honestly, I’m not sure if this stuff is incredible, terrifying or both. I’ve never felt older (lol). Enjoy. 

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How do we have a difficult but-necessary conversation; the one we need to have but don’t want to have? The one we’d like to postpone until… forever? What are the consequences of not addressing the things that are creating work problems, social disconnection, relationship challenges, over-thinking and anxiety? What steps can we take to make that conversation as productive and positive as possible? Where and how do we start? Tiff and I recently discussed all this and more on a joint recording (Roll With the Punches and TYP) and I think many of you over-thinkers, procrastinators and avoiders will relate. Enjoy.

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To say Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is impressive, is like saying the Universe is kind-of big. Sabrina is a Doctor of Neuropsychology, a Psychologist, renowned academic Researcher, best-selling Author and one of the most senior female Firefighters in the UK, overseeing twenty-five stations and a thousand staff. Oh yeh, she also grew up in poverty, violence and uncertainty, spent two years homeless and living on the streets (15-17), was the victim of physical, mental and emotional abuse, yet somehow found a way to not only survive, but thrive and now spends her life trying to make the world a safer and better place. If you need some inspiration, this is it.

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To say Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is impressive, is like saying the Universe is kind-of big. Sabrina is a Doctor of Neuropsychology, a Psychologist, renowned academic Researcher, best-selling Author and one of the most senior female Firefighters in the UK, overseeing twenty-five stations and a thousand staff. Oh yeh, she also grew up in poverty, violence and uncertainty, spent two years homeless and living on the streets (15-17), was the victim of physical, mental and emotional abuse, yet somehow found a way to not only survive, but thrive and now spends her life trying to make the world a safer and better place. If you need some inspiration, this is it.

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This is a slightly-updated encore edition of one of our most popular episodes which aired about five hundred shows ago, so I suspect most of you haven’t heard it or have probably forgotten most of what was said (understandably). Anyway, I loved Dr. Jeffrey Rediger from Harvard medical School and I hope you will too. Here’s the original blurb… **This was awesome and fascinating and I have a new man-crush. Jeffrey Rediger, MD, MDiv, is a physician, best-selling author and popular speaker. He is a Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Medical Director of McLean SE Adult Psychiatry and Community Affairs at McLean Hospital. A licensed physician and board-certified psychiatrist, he also has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. His research with remarkable individuals who have recovered from incurable illnesses has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Oz Shows, among others. His best-selling book, Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life, is available at Amazon, local bookshops and in multiple languages. Love him.

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If you’re after a mind-blowing, high-energy shot of inspiration, this episode is not that. This is Patrick and I chatting lazily about nothing particularly life-changing but nonetheless, you may find it interesting. I did. Along the way, we talk about our favourite countries and travel experiences (Patrick does a flawless Irish accent, good considering his Maltese heritage), the joy of volunteering, why there seems to be so much overt hate at the moment, how and why I got sacked from a Christian radio station (it involves the ‘F’ word.. shocker, I know), why I got abused by someone whom I complemented, the downside (and upside) of being an identical twin (like Patrick), random acts of kindness and lots more. Enjoy.

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This episode is not a conversation about what is or isn’t categorially ‘offensive’ (I’m not that stupid) but rather, it’s a chat about how the personal experience of ‘being offended’ works. Why are some people offended by something that’s not offensive to others? If something is not offensive to fifty but it is to one, is it the thing offensive (broadly speaking) or is it offensive to one person because of how they think? Paul and I go deep exploring the psychology, the mechanisms and the broad range of variables which play a role in the getting-offended experience. The conversation comes from a place of curiosity and seeking to understand (and maybe help), rather than one of judgement about who should or shouldn’t be offended and by what in particular. Enjoy.

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Okay, not really ‘great’ but I can’t use ‘The Somewhat-Mild Debate’ as a title, can I? It’s fair to say that, while David and I agree on many things, there’s always some thought, idea or assertion where we part metaphoric ways. And while there is a level of divergent thinking in this chat, fortunately, our friendship is not dependent on the need for agreement, philosophical alignment or being each other’s cheer squad. And also, I’m totally okay with him being wrong. Lol. See what I did there? Seriously, this was a fun chat where we talked about New Year’s resolutions and the stats around their effectiveness (or lack thereof), social anxiety on Christmas Day, why a goal is not a plan, the difficulty of beating addiction and creating healthy new habits, the role of discipline, motivation and self-control and David and I butt heads (in a loving way) regarding the calorie equation conversation (energy in and out). Enjoy.

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This was a freestyle verbal fruit salad of a conversation with Tommy but as always, it was fun. Sometimes no plan is the best plan. Among other things, we spoke about how honest to be with your kids at Christmas time, what and who makes a good therapist, the idea of ‘the student being ready’, lying to yourself, a book I hated that became a book I loved, what I’m watching on Netflix and lots more. Enjoy.

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