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Mental Health · Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg

The Imperfects

by 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 takeaways we can all apply to our own imperfect lives.

Latest episodes

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Luke Bateman - Gambling With My Life

Mid 20's and $250,000 in debt. Gripped by a gambling addiction. How do you recover? 💌 Join 9,500+ others in our newsletter community - https://www.theimperfects.com.au/si

Sep 27
1 h 16 min

Dr Emily - The Phenomenon That Is Imposter Syndrome

Do you live in fear of being found out as a fraud? That despite your years of competency, achievement and high performance someone will uncover the truth? Well, you’re in

Sep 20
1 h 11 min

Andy Lee - DO NOT Listen To This Episode!

When he was 15, Andy Lee’s mum forgot who he was. 💌 Join 9,400+ others in our newsletter community - https://www.theimperfects.com.au/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/ Given onl

Sep 13
1 h 09 min

My Brilliant Career Took Years of Rejection

Have you ever watched the person you love most get everything you ever wanted? Did you harden around envy, or shrink with comparison? Were you able to find happiness for

Sep 6
1 h 15 min

I Tried No-Sleep-Parenting For 10 Months

What impact does sleep deprivation really have on your wellbeing? What about your parenting? What about your identity? Matt D’Avella has amassed over 4 millions subscribe

Aug 30
1 h 08 min

The childhood struggle that inspired the world’s greatest fish chef - for reel!

How does having cancer as a child impact the way you live as an adult? Uber successful chef and restauranteur Josh Niland doesn’t do things in halves (no, literally, hav

Aug 23
1 h 06 min

Dr Emily - Tough Love vs Shame

Is tough love to blame for our shame? 💌Join 9,200+ people getting a Dr Emily values worksheet and takeaways from this week’s episode in our newsletter - http://bit.ly/45N

Aug 16
1 h 20 min

The Nature of Being Alone

Can nature help us to feel less alone? 💌Join 9,000+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter - https://www.theimperfe

Aug 9
1 h 05 min

Briggs - What Racism Feels Like (feat. Nazeem Hussain)

What is racism, really? 💌Join 9,000+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter - https://www.theimperfects.com.au/sign

Aug 2
1 h 20 min

Sex for Normal People with Ita O'Brien

Sex is sometimes a taboo topic. Not today! Intimacy expert Ita O’Brien tells us all about the new normal in the bedroom, and how she’s introduced it to Hollywood. 💌Join 9

Jul 26
1 h 01 min

Our Phone Odyssey Begins

Could you live without your phone for a month? 🩵To hear more episodes like this, join A Little More Imperfects! Patreon - www.patreon.com/theimperfects Apple - http://ap

Jul 19
1 h 12 min

Dr Emily - You, Me & Jealousy

To be jealous is to be human. It is what you do with that feeling that counts. 💌Join 8,300+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our we

Jul 12
1 h 05 min

Joe Brumm & Hamish Blake - A Bluey-print For Dads

Want can you learn from playing with a child? In today's Academy of Imperfection, Bluey creator Joe Brumm joins us (for real life), with Hamish Blake stepping in as guest

Jul 5
1 h 30 min

Janelle Booker & Hamish Blake - The ADHD Playbook for Parents

How do you raise a child whose brain works differently? This episode is for parents of kids with ADHD. And parents who have ADHD. And people who don’t have a diagnosis, b

Jun 28
1 h 43 min

Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia) - In Trust We Trust

How do you choose who to trust? And how do you show others that you are trustworthy? 💌Join 8,100+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in

Jun 21
1 h 00 min

Dr Emily - You're Full of Grit

Do you think you have grit? 💌Join 8,000+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter - http://bit.ly/45NyQDy Research ha

Jun 14
1 h 14 min

Ellyse Perry - It Starts With Trying

At just 16, Ellyse Perry was the youngest person to ever debut for the Australian International Cricket team. 13 days later, Ellyse debuted for the Matildas. 💌Join 7,800+

Jun 7
1 h 18 min

We're Doing a One-Off Live Show!

We have a BIG announcement. August 19. Balwyn Cinema. Our first ever live podcast recording. With Hugh, Ryan, Josh, Dr Emily, and you? ARE YOU AS EXCITED AS WE ARE?! And

Jun 2
9 min

Ryan Holiday - A Stoic Life & Death

We can’t control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. At least, that’s what the Stoic’s say. 💌Join 7,500+ people getting our takeaways and favourite mom

May 31
1 h 15 min

Joel Pearson - I Think, Therefore AI

In the age of AI, do you feel that your future is more uncertain? 💌Join 7,500+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newslett

May 24
1 h 29 min

Chart trend

Position in the Mental Health chart (US), last 90 days.

#15
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Chart positions

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#136 ▲ 11 Mental Health US

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The Imperfects manages to hit that very hard to find sweet spot between introspective and IRL laugh out loud funny. There’s such warmth and depth in their conversations that if you close your eyes, you feel like you’re in the room.

Mary Poffenroth, Ph.D. · Sep 2025

Just stumbled across this podcast and I’m hooked. Genuine conversations that are introspective as well as informative. Love the hosts!

BarryOB · May 2024

I am the spouse of an Aussie. We live in the US. I’ve listened to American based podcasts regarding mental health and relationships, but thought that maybe listening to an Australian based one would give me even more insight to my Aussie born and raised hubs. Though the USA and Australia are similar, there still differences. I enjoy listening to this particular podcast because it sometimes enlightens me to the Aussie take on things. Also, the voices of the hosts are very easy to listen to.

E.Veda.W. · Sep 2023

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