Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Host Dr Paul Taylor, a Psychophysiologist, Neuroscientist, Exercise Scientist, and Nutritionist interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving hardiness in your mind, body and brain to become your best self.Social links:
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Why Realistic Optimism Beats Positive Thinking With Carly Taylor
We’re often told to “just stay positive” when things get tough. But what if that advice actually makes it harder to cope? In this Mojo Monday, Carly explores the difference between positive thinking and realistic optimism, drawing on the Stockdale Paradox and a powerful personal story from her fam…
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Beyond the Pursuit: Understanding Happiness Through Connection with Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky
In this podcast episode, Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky discusses her extensive research on happiness, including defining happiness and the historical context of its study. She elaborates on the two components of happiness: experiencing positive emotions and believing that life is good. Sonja also out…
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A very cool, simple hack to greatly improve your strength training - Wisdom Wednesdays
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MOVE: A Simple Process for Difficult Emotions With Carly Taylor
A simple process for when emotions feel like too much. Carly shares MOVE, a practical way to respond to difficult feelings and keep living your life. Carly Taylor is a counsellor and mindset coach with a Master of Counselling. Trained in Japanese Psychology and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A…
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The Deeply Entrenched Flaws of The Mental Health Industry, with professor John Read
Unlock the truth about modern mental health—why nearly all psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically meaningless and how the system is big business, not care. Dr. John Read exposes the flaws in DSM diagnoses, the influence of pharmaceutical money, and the harm of treatments like ECT and antidepressa…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? An Effective Way Forward with Carly Taylor
This week on Mojo Monday, Carly shares practical tips to help you tackle feelings of overwhelm. She explains how our language can either exacerbate or alleviate stress, and suggests reframing our thoughts to create a sense of structure and control. Carly also introduces the Pomodoro technique, a ti…
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Revolutionising Heart Health With Dr John Osborne
In this episode, Dr. John Osborne, a renowned preventative cardiologist, joins me to discuss the intricacies of heart health. We delve into heart anatomy, common cardiovascular issues, and the role of cholesterol and plaque in heart disease. Dr. Osborne explains the limitations of traditional diagn…
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Stunning new research on the impact of exercise intensity - Wisdom Wednesdays
Today, I examine the implication for human health of a recent research paper titled: Effects of Exercise Training on Mitochondrial and Capillary Growth in Human Skeletal Muscle: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression. Here is the link to the paper.
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Can You Accept Yourself and Make Room for Change? with Carly Taylor
How do we accept ourselves without giving up on growth? In this Mojo Monday episode, Carly talks about why acceptance isn’t resignation, how purpose shows up through action, and how self-compassion creates space for meaningful change. Carly Taylor is a counsellor and mindset coach with a Master of…
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A deep dive into Psychological and Physiological Hardiness , with Paul and Carly Taylor
In a twist from the normal Saturday interview, Carly takes the reins and interviews Paul on the concept of Hardiness. Topics discussed: The difference between Hardiness and resilience Why Paul had Hardiness as a topic for his PHD and book The 4 C’s of psychological hardiness Physiological hardiness…
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