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.
The Imperfects
Claim This PodcastHosted by Hugh, Josh, Ryan
Published by Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg
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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.
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Recent Episodes
September 20, 2026
Dr Emily - The Phenomenon That Is Imposter Syndrome
Dr. Emily Musgrove interviews Hugh, Ryan, and Josh about imposter syndrome, offering practical strategies to overcome self-doubt and embrace authenticity.
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[…] So in 1978, when these high-achieving women, most often in academia and in the health industry, health professions, they were the minority and they were experiencing overt messages that you don't belong here. That they, in actual fact, what a normal and healthy response to being told you do not belong here. And yet we have pathologised that experience to then become our fault rather than the culture that we might have been swimming in at the time. Very good. You have started very strong today, madam. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. It kind of reminds me of, have you seen Mad Men, the show? The Peggy Olsen kind of arc, her story is a really interesting one to think about in terms of this sort of thing, the feeling of like belonging and not being welcomed and having that narrative or trying to fight that narrative in your head that is a real thing, especially in that time. […]
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