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, have you read his book The Whole Fish?).

From opening a restaurant at 26, to becoming the first Australian to win the James Beard Book of the Year award when he was just 30, Josh’s creativity came from a place of desperation to explore every opportunity presented to him.

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Diagnosed with cancer 2 days after his 8th birthday, Josh’s childhood transformed in a matter of hours into hospital hallways, chemotherapy and facing his own mortality.

In this episode, Josh joins us in the Vulnerabilitea House to talk us through an experience which profoundly changed him, which he is now grateful for.

Hugh, Ryan and Josh (our Josh), also ask about where his drive and ambitious creativity comes from, and just how close to failure Josh’s culinary career came.

We wish this chat could have gone on longer,

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🫖Other Imperfect’s episodes mentioned on this episode
Nathan Cavaleri - The Ups & The Blues - https://bit.ly/468HE7l

📺 Things to watch
Josh’s Australian Story - https://bit.ly/4giDtKR

📚Things to read
Saint Peter: Chapter & Verse, by Josh Niland - https://bit.ly/4bVM0SN
The Whole Fish, by Josh Niland - https://bit.ly/4bVM0SN

🍽️ Places to eat
Saint Peter - https://bit.ly/4qrs4gv

💻Things to check out
Starlight Children’s Foundation - https://bit.ly/4hHDkmM
Josh Niland’s Website - https://www.mrniland.com

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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.

How does having cancer as a child impact the way you live as an adult?
Uber successful chef and restauranteur Josh Niland doesn&rsquo;t do things in halves (no, literally, have you read his book The Whole Fish?).
From opening a restaurant at 26, to becoming the first Australian to win the James Beard Book of the Year award when he was just 30, Josh&rsquo;s creativity came from a place of desperation to explore every opportunity presented to him.
💌Join 9,400+ people getting a Dr Emily values worksheet and takeaways from this week&rsquo;s episode in our newsletter -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/45NyQDy">http://bit.ly/45NyQDy</a>
Diagnosed with cancer 2 days after his 8th birthday, Josh&rsquo;s childhood transformed in a matter of hours into hospital hallways, chemotherapy and facing his own mortality.
In this episode, Josh joins us in the Vulnerabilitea House to talk us through an experience which profoundly changed him, which he is now grateful for.
Hugh, Ryan and Josh (our Josh), also ask about where his drive and ambitious creativity comes from, and just how close to failure Josh&rsquo;s culinary career came.
We wish this chat could have gone on longer,
If you want to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link -
🫖Other Imperfect&rsquo;s episodes mentioned on this episode
<ul>
<li>Nathan Cavaleri - The Ups &amp; The Blues - <a href="https://bit.ly/468HE7l">https://bit.ly/468HE7l</a></li>
</ul>
📺&nbsp;Things to watch
<ul>
<li>Josh&rsquo;s Australian Story - <a href="https://bit.ly/4giDtKR">https://bit.ly/4giDtKR</a></li>
</ul>
📚Things to read
<ul>
<li>Saint Peter: Chapter &amp; Verse, by Josh Niland - <a href="https://bit.ly/4bVM0SN">https://bit.ly/4bVM0SN</a></li>
<li>The Whole Fish, by Josh Niland - <a href="https://bit.ly/4bVM0SN">https://bit.ly/4bVM0SN</a></li>
</ul>
🍽️&nbsp;Places to eat
<ul>
<li>Saint Peter - <a href="https://bit.ly/4qrs4gv">https://bit.ly/4qrs4gv</a></li>
</ul>
💻Things to check out
<ul>
<li>Starlight Children&rsquo;s Foundation - <a href="https://bit.ly/4hHDkmM">https://bit.ly/4hHDkmM</a></li>
<li>Josh Niland&rsquo;s Website - <a href="https://www.mrniland.com/"></a><a href="https://www.mrniland.com">https://www.mrniland.com</a></li>
</ul>
🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, purchase here - <a href="http://theimperfects.com.au/shop">theimperfects.com.au/shop</a>
🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;My Imperfect Life,&nbsp;click here - <a href="http://theimperfects.com.au/shop">theimperfects.com.au/shop</a>
🩵To join our subscriber community, A Little More Imperfects, follow this link - <a href="http://patreon.com/theimperfects">patreon.com/theimperfects</a>
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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&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

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.

Interesting people, allowing themselves to be vulnerable, sharing with us, their imperfect lives.