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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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81:31

Mary Fowler - Forgiving Yourself-Harm

The Imperfects ·

2025/12/07

We’re nervous. We’re excited. We’re nervous and excited. Because it’s Mary freaking Fowler day. 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep Joining us in the Vulnerabilitea House, all the way from Manchester, Mary answers the question ‘what do you worry about the most?’ With wisdom far beyond her 22 years, Mary explains to Hugh, Ryan and Josh the impossible task of being the ‘perfect’ role model, especially

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86:03

Dr Emily - You Had Me At Communication

The Imperfects ·

2025/11/30

Is your communication style a red flag? 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep It’s our favourite time of the month and Dr Emily Musgrove, our resident psychologist, is back in the studio to talk the talk (and walk the walk) about healthy communication. The impact of our learning history (colloquially known as “baggage”) gets a heavy feature in this episode, as Ryan, Josh and Bridge unpack their communication styles, and how this has

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73:26

Jamila Rizvi - Awoken by a Broken Brain

The Imperfects ·

2025/11/23

Jamila Rizvi has not been the perfect sick person. 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep When Jamila was last in our studio, she was deep in the grief stage. Jamila’s life had been irrevocably changed by the imposition of a brain tumour, and the myriad of health complications due to surgery. To put it simply, Jamila didn’t know who Jamila was anymore, and that terrified her. This week, in the Vulnerabilitea House, Jamila answers the

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73:38

Troy Kinne - It’s What’s Inside That’s Backwards

The Imperfects ·

2025/11/16

Troy Kinne’s heart is in the right place. As in, it’s on the wrong side. 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep In fact, many of Troy’s organs are in the ‘wrong’ place. Which can be hard on the immune system, but great material for a stand-up comedian. Joining us in the Vulnerabilitea House, and answering the question, ‘when is a time you’ve felt ashamed?’ Troy takes us on a journey, from being offered a

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62:59

Dr Emily - Am I Sick or Is It Anxiety?

The Imperfects ·

2025/11/09

Do you ever feel anxious about your health? 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep Same. And it is the fundamental uncertainty of our health which can make this anxiety really exhausting, complicated and, well, hard, to live with. Back in the studio with our resident psychologist Dr Emily Musgrove, we’re going to unpack this perpetual state of worry; how it’s exacerbated by our fight or flight response, how to respond when someone’s

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56:27

Bryan Brown - The Value of Being Alive

The Imperfects ·

2025/11/02

Not to be dramatic, but Bryan Brown is an Australian icon of the silver screen. 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep Cast in over 80 film and tv projects throughout his career, working with people such as Jennifer Aniston, Ben Stiller and Sigourney Weaver (possibly biggest name drop we’ve ever had), Bryan was all set for a life of numbers and mathematics before he allowed himself to be guided by joy. Joining Josh and Ryan in the Vulnerabilitea

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74:01

Hugo Toovey - The Reality of Surviving Cancer. Twice.

The Imperfects ·

2025/10/26

Hugo Toovey has beaten cancer, twice. But this is far from the whole story. 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep In this special bonus episode, Hugo joins Hugh, Ryan and Josh to talk about health; how to know when to go to a doctor, how to wrangle with the emotions of being cancer free and how to be vulnerable with the people who love you most. Extraordinarily open in the hope that it will help someone else, Hugo discusses his fertility and decision

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77:08

Melanie Bracewell - Untangling a Toxic Relationship

The Imperfects ·

2025/10/19

Have you ever dated someone you knew, logically, was a bad idea? A puppeteer twenty years your senior, perhaps? 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep Melanie Bracewell has, and she joins us in the Vulnerabilitea House to answer the question, ‘who do you go to advice for? Why?’ (spoiler: it’s not her puppeteer ex-boyfriend). Unpacking the disarming realisation that all of our parents were once our age, Mel talks to the guys about

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75:54

Dr Emily - Goals For Your Goals

The Imperfects ·

2025/10/12

Whether you’re a ‘new year new me’ aficionado, a 5-year planner, or get sweaty at the thought of setting goals, this episode is for you. 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep Joined by our resident psychologist Dr Emily Musgrove, we’re unpacking goal setting, which at its core, is the intention to change our behaviour. In this episode, Hugh, Ryan and Josh, with the help of Dr Em, talk through why goals may seem intimidating, and

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76:06

Kemi Nekvapil - A Compass for When You're Lost

The Imperfects ·

2025/10/05

If you’re not navigating your life through your values, what are you using? 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep Our lord and saviour is back (in a secular, informal way). Kemi Nekvapil is back in the Academy of Imperfection to talk all things values: what they are, how we choose them, and how you add croissant as one of yours. Extending the conversation of our previous episode on values with Dr Em, Kemi talks with the guys about how their

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22:39

Josh van Cuylenburg - Midlife Crisis Averted

The Imperfects ·

2025/10/02

The mid-life update we've all been waiting for. 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep In the final instillation of the Vulnerabilitea Volume 2 Cards Announcement Week, where Ryan, Hugh and Josh have each answered one of the 52 brand-spanking-new-vulnerable-questions, it’s Josh’s turn. Answering the question, “what moment from your life are you grateful for, that profoundly changed you?” Josh reflects on the recording of the

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30:31

Hugh van Cuylenburg - This Is Burnout

The Imperfects ·

2025/09/30

Hugh’s turn! 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep This week, to celebrate the launch of our BRAND NEW Vulnerabilitea House Cards (with 52 brand-new life changing questions), Ryan, Hugh and Josh will each be answering a VII question on an episode this week. Ryan kicked us off on Monday, and you can listen to that episode here (it’s a goody) - https://bit.ly/3VBvcrH In this episode, Hugh answers the question “When was a time when you

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31:06

Ryan Shelton - The Friend I Want To Be

The Imperfects ·

2025/09/28

It’s a different sort of episode(s) this week. 🎟️Our live show Together Again is on sale now! Tickets here - https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep Because, drum roll please*,* we have a BRAND-NEW deck of Vulnerabilitea House Cards, with 52 brand-new, life-changing questions. That’s right baby, Volume II is available for purchase. Now. This week, we are releasing three whole episodes (lucky you). Each episode will feature either Ryan, Hugh or Josh in the spotlight as they answer one of our new

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76:55

Mitch Brown - AFL’s First Openly Bisexual Man

The Imperfects ·

2025/09/21

This moment is bigger than Mitch Brown. 💌subscribe to our newsletter, my imperfect email, here - http://bit.ly/45NyQDy. Tie up your laces and pull up your socks, this story is ones for the ages. As the first male AFL player in the sport’s 129 year history to come out as bisexual, Mitch, and the public’s reaction to his story, epitomises the importance of visibility, role models and the creation of safe and inclusive environments. Joining us in the studio, Mitch takes us back to the

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95:54

Matt Okine - Comedy & Tragedy

The Imperfects ·

2025/09/14

Matt Okine has been privy to a few life changing events. 💌subscribe to our newsletter, my imperfect email, here - http://bit.ly/45NyQDy Hailing from Triple J infamy (the radio station ……. not the athletic event), Matt has seen success across television screens, the comedy scene and music stage. A triple threat, you might say. Joining us in the studio, Matt is incredibly vulnerable in sharing with Hugh, Ryan, and Josh the pain and confusion of losing his mum at just 12 years old, and

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80:01

Karissa Lewis - We're Not Better Off Without You

The Imperfects ·

2025/09/07

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15 to 44. 💌subscribe to our newsletter, my imperfect email, here - http://bit.ly/45NyQDy On average in Australia, 9 people die by suicide each day, and for every suicide, it is suggested 135 people find themselves in the impact zone. Today we speak to Karissa Lewis, a lived experience practitioner, who sits with those in perhaps their darkest moment, in the hours, days and weeks after someone they know has died by suicide. We discuss what a

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86:18

Dr Emily - The Meaning of Mid-Life

The Imperfects ·

2025/08/31

Mid-life crises have a bad rap. 💌subscribe to our newsletter, my imperfect email, here - http://bit.ly/45NyQDy Joined by our resident psychologist Dr Emily Musgrove, this emisode is for everyone, but especially for those who’s back goes out more than them, and who are trying to fill the void with purpose (or a ponytail, or a sports car). Technically, you’re in your mid-life from about the ages of 35-70. Which would be quite bleak, if we didn’t have Dr Emily in the studio to

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83:26

Hannah Ferguson - Outspoken But Not Broken

The Imperfects ·

2025/08/24

Not shut down by the fear of humiliation, Hannah Ferguson believes her biggest failure would be to never try in the first place. 💌subscribe to our newsletter, my imperfect email, here - http://bit.ly/45NyQDy In saying that, everything Hannah tries (and touches), inevitably turns to gold (media company, podcast, author, you get the point). In this episode of The Vulnerabilitea House, Hannah answers the question, “what have you learnt about love from the way you were cared for as a

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93:04

Dyson Heppell - Whatever It Takes… To Forgive

The Imperfects ·

2025/08/17

Inside what might be the biggest scandal in Australian sporting history, Dyson Heppell, at 23 years old, found himself at the centre with a choice to make. 💌subscribe to our newsletter, my imperfect email, here - http://bit.ly/4lMOdTj A leader from the beginning of his career, Dyson was living his childhood dream playing AFL for the Essendon Bombers when everything turned upside down. In this episode, Dyson chats to Hugh, Ryan, and Josh about his relationship with trust, his teammates and the

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69:07

Andy Cooks - Andy Doesn't Drink (Anymore)

The Imperfects ·

2025/08/10

Hey Babe, what’s for (vulnerabili)tea? 💌subscribe to our newsletter, my imperfect email, here - http://bit.ly/4lMOdTj Andy Hearnden, better known for his online moniker Andy Cooks, is a professional chef and home cook extraordinaire, with more YouTube and TikTok followers than the population of a small country. Joining us in the Vulnerabilitea House, Andy answers the question, “what’s been your biggest failure and how was it good or bad for you?” Imitating the behaviour of

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