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The Imperfects

Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg

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 valuable

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90:58

Harry Garside - A Boxer Who Dares To Be Different

The Imperfects ·

2022/06/05

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 Harry Garside as a champion boxer, would be to sell him waaaaaaay short. Because Harry is also a ballet dancer, a plumber and the guy who asked to wear a dress at the Olympic Opening Ceremony with the desire of defying gender stereotypes (request denied). To listen to the podcast with Deeyah Khan that Harry recommends, please follow the

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53:10

Dr Emily - Truth vs Harmony

The Imperfects ·

2022/05/29

In this Emisode, Dr Emily returns to talk about a topic that is VERRRRRY close to the bones of Ryan, Hugh and Josh. The ongoing battle of Truth vs Harmony. Does that ring any bells for you? Do you choose to live truthfully? Or harmoniously? And what does that even mean? What’s the difference? And how do living ‘truthfully’ or ‘harmoniously’ affect us and the people around us? Dr Emily goes into all of it. In this episode, Dr Emily references conversations from Hamish Blake's episode and our last

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67:21

Max Gawn - The Comment That Changed Everything

The Imperfects ·

2022/05/22

Big episode. HUGE episode in fact. Especially for Ryan.Ryan has been a long-suffering/recent-celebrating supporter of the Melbourne Demons his entire life. And today, Premiership captain of the Dees, Max Gawn is in The Vulnerabilitea House.Ryan. Breathe.Max tells Hugh, Ryan and Josh about a courageous comment made by one of the players in a team meeting that addressed the negative way players were speaking to each other. The comment cut deep - not only for Max who felt shame for his own behaviour,

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76:23

Tarang Chawla - Men Talking About Men’s Violence

The Imperfects ·

2022/05/15

We seriously hope you listen to this one. I mean, obviously we hope you listen to all our episodes but THIS ONE... well, we reckon this one’s important.Tarang Chawla’s younger sister Niki was the kindest person he knew. But in 2015, Niki was murdered by her partner who she was trying to break up with, as a result of domestic violence. Since then, Tarang has become an activist against men’s violence, educating all Australians on the many forms of abuse and its role in the mental health crisis.But as

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81:16

Narelda Jacobs - Being True To You

The Imperfects ·

2022/05/08

You might think that TV journalist and proud indigenous woman Narelda Jacobs has a perfect life. She’s the co-host of Studio 10, makes regular appearances on The Project, she’s a three-time host of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, and she’s... done lots of other things that are also on her Wikipedia page.But like all of us, Narelda’s life has been far from perfect. I mean come on guys, we’re all imperfect, surely you’ve learnt that by now!In this episode, Narelda talks openly about the

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42:23

Dr Emily - Managing a Panic Attack

The Imperfects ·

2022/05/01

Welcome back to Dr Emily, our very own... PSYCHOLOGIST! Reflecting on the recent episode with Luke McGregor, in this episode Dr Emily talks about panic attacks. What are they? Why do we get them? And what do we do when they show up and scare the hell out of us? Thanks Dr Em To find out more about by Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap and his work as an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Trainer visit; https://www.actmindfully.com.au/The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a

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59:45

Oliver Twist - Where is Home?

The Imperfects ·

2022/04/24

Originally from Rwanda, stand-up comedian Oliver Twist spent 14 years in a Malawi refugee camp before finally arriving in Ipswich, Queensland with his family.In this Vulnerabilitea House, Oliver answers the question, “Where is home for you?” - a simple question for some, but a complicated one for Oliver.Oliver shares stories from his extraordinarily imperfect life in great detail. Everything from being displaced by the Rwandan Genocide, to living in the refugee camp, and eventually seeing Trevor

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71:35

Kemi Nekvapil - How to Live a Life Without Apology

The Imperfects ·

2022/04/17

Okay, so get this...not only is Kemi Nekvapil an author, speaker and coach, but she was trained by Brené Brown. Yuh. THE Brené Brown.As an author, Kemi has written a new book that you must read. It’s called ‘POWER: A woman’s guide to living and leading without apology’. And in our imperfect opinion, as 3 NON-women, it’s exactly what we all need right now.In this edition of The Academy of Imperfection, Kemi shares her childhood experience living in foster care - being moved between 5 different

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75:25

Luke McGregor - Being Funny And Having Panic Attacks

The Imperfects ·

2022/04/10

Like all of us, Luke McGregor is imperfect. From his challenging childhood at home and school, to his crippling panic attacks on stage as a stand-up comedian, Luke generously shares some of the many stories from his imperfect life with us and of course with you.A lot gets covered here, including Luke’s ongoing battles with OCD and why he eventually turned to professional comedy after trying a handful of other careers first.But also, as you’d expect, Luke’s hilarious in this ep so please put your

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43:37

We Need to Talk - Hugh checks in with Ryan & Josh...

The Imperfects ·

2022/04/07

B-B-B-BONUS EP!!!After what has been a very vulnerable month for The Imperfects, Hugh wanted to check in with Ryan and Josh to see how they’re feeling after some “big shares” in the first 4 episodes of the season.Firstly, Ryan reflects on how he’s feeling after revealing his worries around the supposed “love triangle” with Hugh and Hamish during Hamish’s Vulnerabilitea House episode. Then Josh talks about his self-doubt surrounding his role on the podcast, and of course where he’s at with his

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40:46

Introducing Dr Emily… PSYCHOLOGIST!!!

The Imperfects ·

2022/04/03

Please welcome the newest member of The Imperfects family... our resident psychologist, Dr Emily! Dr Emily recently joined The Imperfects behind the scenes, ensuring our episodes are released with care, compassion and professionalism. This season however, Hugh, Ryan and Josh begged Dr Emily to bring her knowledge directly to you with her very own regular episodes! Each month she will join Hugh, Ryan and Josh and bring in something from The Imperfects archives, to then give general advice and

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51:33

Hamish Blake - Let's Talk About Self-Doubt

The Imperfects ·

2022/03/27

Hamish Blake is a very funny man. No surprises there. But as it turns out, Hamish Blake is also a man who experiences self-doubt. Hmm, SOME surprises there!And as the latest guest in The Vulnerabilitea House, Hamish tells Hugh, Ryan and Josh about the self-doubt he’s experienced while performing on TV, even after doing it for almost 20 years. Whether it be during one of his many appearances on panel shows, or even while standing in front of the contestants on his first day as host of Lego

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71:51

Johann Hari - Why You Can't Pay Attention

The Imperfects ·

2022/03/20

We can all feel it. And unfortunately, it’s getting worse. Paying attention and properly focussing these days is getting harder and harder. And in the first Academy of Imperfection for 2022, Johann Hari is here to explain to Hugh, Ryan and Josh exactly why that is. The good news is... it’s not our fault. But luckily there are things we can do about it. If you want to delve deeper into the topics and themes from this episode, please read (or listen to - like Hugh and Ryan did) Johann’s incredible new

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86:18

Kate Langbroek - Love Story

The Imperfects ·

2022/03/13

Kate Langbroek, in our humble opinion, is a very special person and we absolutely love her.Kate has experienced decades of success on Australian TV and radio - whether it was every Wednesday night on The Panel, or with her mate Hughesy on the radio. Now she’s written her first book, “Ciao, Bella” - filled with stories from her amazing and colourful life. But even with all her success, like all of us, Kate’s life hasn’t been perfect.In this raw episode, Kate generously shares what it was like when

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26:42

Season 4 Trailer

The Imperfects ·

2022/03/06

We’re back... for a warm up ep... and as you’ll soon hear... we’re properly professional now!Not because of the three of us, because of the new members of our Imperfects team... Bridget Northeast, BOTH British Andys (Hall and Poole), George Martin, Jamieson Moore and Dr Emily!This really is our highest level of excitement EVER.So, so, so good to see you,Hugh, Ryan & JoshSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56:37

Georgia & Hugh

The Imperfects ·

2021/12/22

In this extremely special episode, Hugh reads the opening chapter from his second book, ‘Let Go’ to his younger sister (and Josh’s older sister) Georgia van Cuylenburg - a heartfelt letter from him to her.What follows is an incredibly powerful conversation between the two of them that, for the first time, addresses unspoken feelings and issues that have existed for years.We’ve been fortunate to have witnessed many beautiful examples of vulnerability on this podcast over the years… but guys…

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28:43

Almost end of year wrap - (Part 2)

The Imperfects ·

2021/12/16

A Part 1 wouldn't be complete without a Part 2. So here it is... wrapping up the wrap up!After Hugh kicked things off with a beautiful bang in Part 1, Part 2 sees Josh and Ryan follow suit and reflect on 2 moments from the podcast that meant a lot to them in 2021 - powerful moments from Martin Heppell and Ben Crowe.Once again, thank you for your ears. We love you. Now go tell someone special that you love them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:14

Almost end of year wrap - (Part 1)

The Imperfects ·

2021/12/08

We had to split our "End of Year Wrap" into 2 parts because of what came up in this ep.Without wanting to spoil it, it's yet another example of what can happen when we start the conversation and show a lil vulnerability to the ones we love.There will obviously be a Part 2, and then a few more very VERY special episodes to round out the year.Thank you for listening to us. We love you and appreciate you a LOT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:50

The Vulnerabilitea House - Peter Helliar

The Imperfects ·

2021/11/22

Whether it’s TV, film, stand-up comedy, radio, books, podcasts... or... Straughanie, Peter “Pete” Helliar has been making us laugh for over 20 years and has found a lot of success doing it. But like anyone, Pete’s life has at times been imperfect.In this episode of The Vulnerabilitea House, Pete speaks with Hugh, Ryan and Josh about one of the most difficult times in his life when one of his close friends and colleagues, Richard Marsland, took his own life.Hugh then shares some practical ways you

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24:57

Your Non-Free Gift! (Unannounced Surprise Podcast...

The Imperfects ·

2021/11/14

Surprise! We have something special for you. Okay fine... it MAY be merchandise. Fine, you twisted our arm... it IS merchandise. But GOOD merchandise! PUN merchandise!!!Have a listen and go to thevulnerabiliteabag.com. BUT BE QUICK!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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