The Imperfects

By: Hugh van Cuylenburg Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg
  • Summary

  • 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.
    2025 Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg
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  • Hugh’s ADHD…brief (Bonus From Patreon)
    Apr 27 2025

    It’s the episode we’ve all been waiting for – a peek inside Hugh’s brain.

    After our episode with psychologist and ADHD expert Janelle Booker - and a reboot of his algorithm that Hugh related to on a spiritual level - Hugh began to wonder whether his time-blindness, reject sensitivity and inability to focus on things he wasn’t interested in, could be explained by ADHD.

    Turns out, yeah. Hugh pretty much definitely has ADHD.

    Exploring Hugh’s lived experience, Ryan and Josh chat through how Hugh has reconciled his incredible frustrations into acknowledgment and celebration for his strengths.

    This episode is a snippet from an A Little More Imperfects Patreon episode: a place where we publish fortnightly bonus episode, early access to tickets and talk to our community about upcoming guests, bonus content and what they want to see more of.

    If you would like to become a member of our Patreon community, follow this link: www.patreon.com/theimperfects

    To watch this full episode on YouTube, click here: https://bit.ly/4cGOPpO

    🫖 Other Imperfects episodes mentioned in this episode

    • Janelle Booker - Living with ADHD - https://bit.ly/42GsmEJ

    💻 Things to check out

    • Alex Patridge - 12 Lie People with ADHD tell themselves - ttps://bit.ly/41cHcnd
    • Alex Patridge - How to understand ADHD Overwhelm in 35 seconds - https://bit.ly/4jWRq22

    📺 Things to watch

    • Celeste Barber’s Australian Story - Unfiltered - https://ab.co/42l6VsD

    🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, purchase the Vulnerabilitea House Cards here - https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP

    🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel) My Imperfect Life, click here - https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP

    🩷To subscribe to the Vulnerabilitea-mail weekly newsletter, join through our website - www.theimperfects.com.au

    The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Simon Hill - Eating Imperfectly vs Perfectly Eating
    Apr 20 2025
    Chasing the ‘perfect’ diet is a trap; which is really great news for our brand. Simon Hill, nutritionist, physiotherapist, and host of The Proof podcast, joins us in the Academy of Imperfection to break down whether the latest dietary trends on social media actually match up with nutrition science. In this episode, Simon unpacks the role of both genetics and lifestyle choices in shaping our health, and specifically our risk of disease. Acknowledging the pressure, and sometimes shame, that comes with chasing the ‘perfect’ diet, Hugh, Ryan, and Josh discuss how to encourage kids to build positive relationships with food, and the incredible significance of ‘joy’ and ‘human connection’, that occurs when we get together to eat. And then, of course, we play Simon Says and bust some food-myths about supplements, plant protein, and whether breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Simon, thank you for all that you says. To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://bit.ly/4jyH2NL 🫖 Other Imperfects episodes mentioned in this episode: Felice Jacka - Food For Thought - https://apple.co/4ciWgn5Professor Tim Spector - Food Fight - https://apple.co/3OjRlXRMaria Ruberto - Sleep Your Way to Your Top - https://bit.ly/3E3flgi 📖 Things to read: The Proof is in the Plants - Simon Hill - https://bit.ly/4lbj7VCThe Skeptics’ Guide To The Universe - Steven Novella - https://bit.ly/3QUPYjI 🎧Things to listen to: The Proof with Simon Hill - https://bit.ly/3XCCDjSThe Proof - Menopause masterclass (Part 1) - https://bit.ly/42aAoXCThe Proof - Your menopause questions answered (Part 2) - https://apple.co/4cx0MhW 💻Things to research: Approx. 50% of cardiac deaths are sudden cardiac deaths 50% - https://bit.ly/4juCffP30 different plants a week study - https://bit.ly/3XIXORjTo know more about ApoB, and it’s link to cholesterol - https://bit.ly/42mRL6b & https://bit.ly/426dVLeThe Mind Diet - https://bit.ly/42p3zFdMediterranean Diet - https://bit.ly/4cPqBKpTo know more about the Carnivore diet - https://bit.ly/3RcMZmR & https://bit.ly/426xvqTCreatine and cognition - https://bit.ly/4j8sd4eImpact of creatine on depression and CBT - https://bit.ly/3G401ALImpact of creatine on bone health for menopausal women - https://bit.ly/4cuahym & https://bit.ly/424KxoDImpact of creatine on sleep deprivation - https://go.nature.com/4cvR0wCSimon’s Prebiotics - 38TERA - https://bit.ly/4caa96Q 🍎Use code THEIMPERFECTS for $10 off your first order with 38TERA (not sponsored at all, Simon’s just a really nice guy). 🦋If this conversation has raised some uncomfortable feelings for you around eating and food, these are some great resources to find support: Eating Disorders Families Australia - https://bit.ly/3TLU7J5The Butterfly Foundation - https://bit.ly/48YCSZe 🩷If you want A Little More Imperfects, join our Patreon to get just that - www.patreon.com/theimperfects 🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel) My Imperfect Life, click here - https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP 🩷To subscribe to the Vulnerabilitea-mail weekly newsletter, join through our website - www.theimperfects.com.au The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Courtney Ugle - Intergenerational Strength
    Apr 13 2025

    Trauma ran through Courtney Ugle’s family - until it ran into her.

    CEO and founder of Waangkiny, as well as a football superstar, Courtney is on a mission to transform her adversity into resilience, power, and love.

    In our Vulnerabilitea House, Courtney answers the question, “what childhood challenges best prepared you for adulthood?”, diving into how she copes with the loss of her greatest source of unconditional love and support, and how this drives the work that she does today.

    In conversation with Hugh, Ryan and Josh, Courtney speaks to the raw intersection of grief and joy, and what it is like to realise that the only person coming to save you, is you.

    Courtney, we can’t wait to have an oat magic with you soon.

    If you want to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/G_Rdt1EhA0U

    If you would like to host your own Vulneratilitea House, you can purchase the cards here - https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP

    💻 Things to checkout:

    • Waangkiny - https://www.waangkiny.com

    📺 Things to watch:

    • Once Were Warriors - https://bit.ly/3XPMxyJ

    🚨If you, or someone you know, has experienced or is at risk of domestic violence, call the 24 hour national counselling service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, or if you’re feeling unsafe, call 000.

    🩷If you want A Little More Imperfects, join our Patreon to get just that - www.patreon.com/theimperfects

    🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel) My Imperfect Life, click here - https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP

    🩷To subscribe to the Vulnerabilitea-mail weekly newsletter, join through our website - www.theimperfects.com.au

    This episode of The Imperfects discusses domestic and family violence. If these topics are too much for you right now, then we suggest you skip this one and come back when you're ready.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    1 hr and 16 mins

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amazing perspective we all need to take on

absolutely loved this episode.
thank you thank you thank you
such a great view and backed by science.
one more embrace

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Ben Crowe is great value 🤚

I got so much out of this 2-part podcast. All the usual good humoured banter and honest vulnerability from Hugh, Josh and Ryan and very useful insights and tools from Ben - so good I had to take notes 🤚Thank you

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Love it so so much!!!

super helpful for understanding myself and the people I'm surrounded by in everyday life situations 🤩 seriously INCREDIBLE!!!

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My favourite podcast

Not often you find something so honest and relatable that can have you crying, crying with laughter and pondering your thoughts all in the same minute. I tell everyone about The Imperfects and EVERYONE I’ve told have fallen in love too.

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yeeewwww

amazing stuff boys very well done and also very compelling love your work lads

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I always look forward to Mondays

I always look forward to Mondays when the next podcast drops. Content is always relatable and delivered in such a way how can people not be more comfortable in talking about their vulnerabilities 🤩

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My favourite podcast

Brilliant stories. So helpful. I love the vulnerabilitea house and hearing Dr Em revisiting past episodes. I am so glad I found this podcast.

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amazing, well worth a listen

so so so good, worth a listen, amazing story, grant has been thru so much

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