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The Imperfects

The Imperfects
Mental Health
Resilience
Vulnerability
Anxiety
Grief
Parenting
ADHD
Empathy
Psychology
Autism
Disordered Eating
The Resilience Project
Relationships
Consent
Comedy
Therapy
Self-Compassion
Postnatal Depression
Australia
Emotional Regulation

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 I... more

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Do you feel the type of exhaustion that just doesn’t go away, even after a few good nights of sleep? Do you feel yourself becoming emotionally distant from your kids to protect yourself from huge emotions? Have you noticed that you’re feeling less jo... more

Have we ruined the art of being a beginner?

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With guest host Hamish Blake, we welcome back friend (fami... more

It’s time we talked about the mental load. Again.

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Consider this a companion episode to our infamous, m... more

In the end, Matt Nable wished his brother would give in.

Motor neurone disease had taken everything, except his brother’s will to live.

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Recent Guests

Missy Higgins
Singer-songwriter and single mother
Episode: Missy Higgins & Dr Emily - Burnt Out But Still Parenting
Dr Emily Musgrove
Psychologist who discusses parental burnout and mental health
Episode: Missy Higgins & Dr Emily - Burnt Out But Still Parenting
Hamish Blake
Comedian and presenter of Unskilled Adult
Episode: Beginning For Beginners with Hamish Blake & James van Cuylenburg
James van Cuylenburg
Clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience and co-host of You're A Good Kid
Engage One-on-One Psychology
Episode: Beginning For Beginners with Hamish Blake & James van Cuylenburg
Leah Ruppanner
Professor of sociology and author of Drained and Motherlands
Episode: How To Audit Your Mental Load with Prof. Leah Ruppanner
Matt Nable
Writer, actor, boxer and former rugby league player
Episode: “MND Took Everything” Matt Nable on Grief, Depression & What Really Matters
Zoë Foster Blake
Beauty director and author, co-host for this episode
Goto Skincare; author
Episode: Zoë Foster Blake - Perimenopause, ADHD & Everything That Helped with Dr Fatima Khan
Dr Fatima Khan
Perimenopause and menopause specialist
Independent clinician/researcher
Episode: Zoë Foster Blake - Perimenopause, ADHD & Everything That Helped with Dr Fatima Khan
Angie Greene
Anti-discrimination advocate and OCD advocate
Episode: How OCD Hijacks Your Brain with Angie Greene

Hosts

Hugh van Cuylenburg
Host of The Imperfects / The Resilience Project contributor
Ryan Shelton
Co-host of The Imperfects
Josh van Cuylenburg
Host of The Imperfects

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 8.2k ratings
  • Peri Awesome

    As a husband it was absolutely the best episode to listen to. Understanding what my wife and sisters are going through makes such a difference. Dr Fatima is incredible and ffs can we get more funding and government help for the women in Australia.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jules 20000000
    Australiaa month ago
  • Guests are predictable and the same

    I enjoy some episodes but not when it is just the same media attention seeking Australian names that get themselves in every podcast and show possible. It was the last interview with Luke Bateman that completely turned me off. Just another jock attempting to plug his ‘redemption story’. It’s all performative. He’s found his niche. We’ve heard it all over and over and over it is so boring. Find some guests with substance, an actual story to tell and NOT more media attention seekers!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Steph Marshall with pugs
    Australia2 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    I like the way they discuss a topic with depth and sincerity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    caren-c
    China2 months ago
  • The best support podcast

    Incredible podcast! I’m a mum of 2 and I’m so incredibly hard on myself, luckily this podcast has changed my life. From parenting to self love and acceptance (and so much more!!) Thank you! xx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sez1905
    Australia2 months ago
  • Increasingly alienating

    I have listened to this podcast since its inception and have given the hosts grace over the years with the hope that I would hear them mature in their approach. Instead, we have just listened to a parenting episode where they have nannies, cleaners and time off from work to assess their new demanding parenting roles/ all luxuries the majority of your listeners can’t afford. Get real. And down to earth. I have teenage children. Yes it’s a challenge. But parenting has been happening for quite som... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    southernseadragon
    Australia2 months ago

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Missy Higgins & Dr Emily - Burnt Out But Still Parenting
Q: Would it also be helpful to write down the places where you can drop a bit of your perfectionism?
Musgrove agrees and suggests looking for demands that can be reduced, such as cutting extracurricular activities or simplifying routines, while also seeking help to assess the situation.
Missy Higgins & Dr Emily - Burnt Out But Still Parenting
Q: What's the difference between that and a big bout of depression? How do you know the difference?
Musgrove says depression involves a persistent low mood across different areas of life, while parental burnout may leave someone with energy or pleasure at work or with friends. The experiences can overlap, and prolonged burnout can contribute to depression.
Beginning For Beginners with Hamish Blake & James van Cuylenburg
Q: When do we push them back in to the discomfort? And when is it good to pull out?
James says children can choose what they try, but parents should notice broad patterns of avoiding discomfort and help them select manageable challenges. Safety, capacity and the child's feelings matter, and challenges can be broken into smaller steps.
Beginning For Beginners with Hamish Blake & James van Cuylenburg
Q: So how do we get into a beginner's mindset? How do we get into that state mentally? Like, right, I'm doing something new, what's the best headspace to be in here?
James says to focus on the learning process rather than expecting instant expertise, and to accept the discomfort involved in gradually developing a skill.
How To Audit Your Mental Load with Prof. Leah Ruppanner
Q: What are the things that couples that you're spoken to, who are doing this well, is there anything that they consistently do?
Ruppanner says some couples revisit and reallocate tasks rather than holding on to them indefinitely. She also shares a strategy of asking children to rate the urgency of a need, responding immediately to high-priority concerns and scheduling a follow-up for less urgent ones.

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2. Dr Emily Musgrove
3. Hamish Blake
4. James van Cuylenburg
5. Leah Ruppanner
6. Matt Nable
7. Zoë Foster Blake
8. Dr Fatima Khan

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