Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

The Paul Taylor Podcast

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

Wisdom Wednesdays: A cheap and simple way to preserve cognitive function

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In this engaging episode of The Paul Taylor Podcast, I sit down with Dre Baldwin, a former elite athlete and transformative performance coach, who shares his journey from professional basketball to becoming a high-performance thought leader. We delve into the intricate world of mental resilience, exploring how discipline, confidence, and personal initiative can radically reshape your life trajectory—whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or someone seeking meaningful personal growth. From navigating the pressures of professional sports to building a personal brand that transcends athletic achievement, this conversation offers a masterclass in adapting, thriving, and consistently elevating your performance across all domains of life. If you're looking to understand how top performers think, develop unshakeable mental toughness, and turn challenges into opportunities for growth, this episode is packed with actionable insights that will challenge and inspire you.

Key Topics:


From Professional Basketball to High-Performance Coaching: An Athlete's Journey


The Mental Game: Navigating Pressure, Passion, and Performance


The Power of Discipline: Keys to Success in Sport, Business, and Personal Development


Mental Toughness and Confidence: Beyond "Fake It Till You Make It"


Accountability and Personal Initiative: Strategies for Continuous Improvement

Key Takeaways:


Build genuine confidence through consistent disciplined action, not by faking it.


Maintain daily discipline to keep yourself in forward motion and naturally boost motivation.


Always prepare for career transitions by developing complementary skills and maintaining a long-term perspective.


Create robust accountability systems, such as finding a partner or establishing formal check-ins to maintain progress.


 Intentionally seek out challenging tasks that promote personal growth and psychological resilience.


Replace unhealthy stress management techniques with holistic performance habits that support your overall well-being.


Take radical personal responsibility by proactively creating opportunities and viewing challenges as chances for development.

Connect with Dre Baldwin: 
Learn more about Dre Baldwin
Dre Baldwin on Instagram
Dre Baldwin on YouTube 
Dre Baldwin on LinkedIn
Dre Baldwin on X

Connect with Paul Taylor:
Learn more about Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor on LinkedIn
Paul Taylor on Instagram
Paul Taylor on YouTube

Support the Podcast:
If you found this episode valuable, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your preferred podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more people with important conversations like this one.

Share this episode with someone who might benefit from hearing it—emotional eating is more common than we think, and this conversation could make a difference in someone's life.

In this engaging episode of The Paul Taylor Podcast, I sit down with Dre Baldwin, a former elite athlete and transformative performance coach, who shares his journey from professional basketball to becoming a high-performance thought leader. We delve into the intricate world of mental resilience, exploring how discipline, confidence, and personal initiative can radically reshape your life trajectory&mdash;whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or someone seeking meaningful personal growth. From navigating the pressures of professional sports to building a personal brand that transcends athletic achievement, this conversation offers a masterclass in adapting, thriving, and consistently elevating your performance across all domains of life. If you're looking to understand how top performers think, develop unshakeable mental toughness, and turn challenges into opportunities for growth, this episode is packed with actionable insights that will challenge and inspire you.
Key Topics:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
From Professional Basketball to High-Performance Coaching: An Athlete's Journey
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
The Mental Game: Navigating Pressure, Passion, and Performance
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
The Power of Discipline: Keys to Success in Sport, Business, and Personal Development
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Mental Toughness and Confidence: Beyond "Fake It Till You Make It"
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Accountability and Personal Initiative: Strategies for Continuous Improvement
</li>
</ul>
Key Takeaways:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Build genuine confidence through consistent disciplined action, not by faking it.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Maintain daily discipline to keep yourself in forward motion and naturally boost motivation.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Always prepare for career transitions by developing complementary skills and maintaining a long-term perspective.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Create robust accountability systems, such as finding a partner or establishing formal check-ins to maintain progress.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
&nbsp;Intentionally seek out challenging tasks that promote personal growth and psychological resilience.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Replace unhealthy stress management techniques with holistic performance habits that support your overall well-being.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Take radical personal responsibility by proactively creating opportunities and viewing challenges as chances for development.
</li>
</ul>
Connect with Dre Baldwin: <a href="Website%20-%20https://www.workonyourgameuniversity.com/%20%20Instagram%20-%20https://www.instagram.com/drebaldwin/?hl=en%20YouTube%20-%20https://www.youtube.com/@DreB%20LinkedIn%20-%20https://www.linkedin.com/in/dreallday/%20X%20-%20https://x.com/dreallday?lang=en&amp;mx=2">Learn more about Dre Baldwin</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drebaldwin/?hl=en">Dre Baldwin on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drebaldwin/?hl=en"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drebaldwin/?hl=en">Dre Baldwin on YouTube</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DreB"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dreallday/">Dre Baldwin on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dreallday/"> </a><a href="https://x.com/dreallday?lang=en&amp;mx=2">Dre Baldwin on X</a> Connect with Paul Taylor: <a href="https://www.paultaylor.biz/">Learn more about Paul Taylor</a><a href="https://www.paultaylor.biz/"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultaylor1971/">Paul Taylor on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultaylor1971/"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paultaylor.biz/">Paul Taylor on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paultaylor.biz/"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thepaultaylorpodcast">Paul Taylor on YouTube</a>
Support the Podcast: If you found this episode valuable, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your preferred podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more people with important conversations like this one.
Share this episode with someone who might benefit from hearing it&mdash;emotional eating is more common than we think, and this conversation could make a difference in someone's life.

Mastering Mental Toughness in Work and Life, with Former Athlete Turned Performance Coach, Dre Baldwin

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What is holding you back? Anxiety, fear, self-doubt? In today's episode, Carly uncovers that emotions and habits can create a gap between what we do now and what we are capable of doing. She gives some practical tips through the lens of Stoic Philosophy to close that gap so you can move closer to your potential.

What is holding you back? Anxiety, fear, self-doubt? In today's episode, Carly uncovers that emotions and habits can create a gap between what we do now and what we are capable of doing. She gives some practical tips through the lens of Stoic Philosophy to close that gap so you can move closer to your potential.

Mojo Monday - The Gap Between What You're Doing and What You're Capable Of

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In this episode of The Paul Taylor Podcast, I sit down with Steve Biddulph, an extraordinary author and psychologist, to unravel the complex landscape of modern mental health, parenting, and brain science. We look into the challenges facing today's families—exploring how social media transforms teenage experiences, why our brains respond differently to emotions, and how intentional practices like breathing can revolutionise our mental wellbeing. From understanding the intricate workings of our brain's hemispheres to challenging our approach to emotional processing, this conversation offers a groundbreaking perspective on navigating the psychological complexities of the digital age. If you're a parent, a professional, or simply someone seeking to understand the human mind's remarkable intricacies, this episode is packed with transformative insights that will change how you think about mental health, emotional resilience, and human connection.

Key Topics:


Why Write Books: The author's motivation for writing


Social Media's Teen Impact: How online comparison affects young people's mental health


Anxiety Differences: Why anxiety might vary between males and females


Modern Parenting: Helping kids navigate digital challenges


Brain Science Basics: Understanding how different parts of our brain work


Breathing and Emotions: How breathing might help process feelings


Dealing with Emotions: Questioning the trend of medicating difficult feelings

Key Takeaways:


Proactively manage and discuss children's digital consumption to mitigate the harmful effects of constant online comparison.


Use intentional breathing techniques to enhance emotional awareness and facilitate mind-body healing.


Develop a more nuanced understanding of brain function beyond simplistic left-brain/right-brain categorisations.


Build skills to recognise, identify, and express emotions, especially if you struggle with emotional shutdown.


Maintain deep, consistent involvement in your children's lives across all developmental stages.


Learn to process difficult emotions constructively instead of immediately seeking to eliminate them.


Adopt an integrated approach to health that connects mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Connect with Steve Biddulph:
Learn more about Steve Biddulph
Steve Biddulph on Facebook

Connect with Paul Taylor:
Learn more about Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor on LinkedIn
Paul Taylor on Instagram
Paul Taylor on YouTube

Support the Podcast:
If you found this episode valuable, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your preferred podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more people with important conversations like this one.

Share this episode with someone who might benefit from hearing it—emotional eating is more common than we think, and this conversation could make a difference in someone's life.

In this episode of The Paul Taylor Podcast, I sit down with Steve Biddulph, an extraordinary author and psychologist, to unravel the complex landscape of modern mental health, parenting, and brain science. We look into the challenges facing today's families&mdash;exploring how social media transforms teenage experiences, why our brains respond differently to emotions, and how intentional practices like breathing can revolutionise our mental wellbeing. From understanding the intricate workings of our brain's hemispheres to challenging our approach to emotional processing, this conversation offers a groundbreaking perspective on navigating the psychological complexities of the digital age. If you're a parent, a professional, or simply someone seeking to understand the human mind's remarkable intricacies, this episode is packed with transformative insights that will change how you think about mental health, emotional resilience, and human connection.
Key Topics:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Why Write Books: The author's motivation for writing
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Social Media's Teen Impact: How online comparison affects young people's mental health
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Anxiety Differences: Why anxiety might vary between males and females
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Modern Parenting: Helping kids navigate digital challenges
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Brain Science Basics: Understanding how different parts of our brain work
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Breathing and Emotions: How breathing might help process feelings
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Dealing with Emotions: Questioning the trend of medicating difficult feelings
</li>
</ul>
Key Takeaways:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Proactively manage and discuss children's digital consumption to mitigate the harmful effects of constant online comparison.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Use intentional breathing techniques to enhance emotional awareness and facilitate mind-body healing.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Develop a more nuanced understanding of brain function beyond simplistic left-brain/right-brain categorisations.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Build skills to recognise, identify, and express emotions, especially if you struggle with emotional shutdown.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Maintain deep, consistent involvement in your children's lives across all developmental stages.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Learn to process difficult emotions constructively instead of immediately seeking to eliminate them.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Adopt an integrated approach to health that connects mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
</li>
</ul>
Connect with Steve Biddulph: <a href="https://www.wildcreaturemind.com/">Learn more about Steve Biddulph</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stevebiddulphraisingboys/">Steve Biddulph on Facebook</a> Connect with Paul Taylor: <a href="https://www.paultaylor.biz/">Learn more about Paul Taylor</a><a href="https://www.paultaylor.biz/"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultaylor1971/">Paul Taylor on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultaylor1971/"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paultaylor.biz/">Paul Taylor on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paultaylor.biz/"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thepaultaylorpodcast">Paul Taylor on YouTube</a>
Support the Podcast: If you found this episode valuable, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your preferred podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more people with important conversations like this one.
Share this episode with someone who might benefit from hearing it&mdash;emotional eating is more common than we think, and this conversation could make a difference in someone's life.

How To Raise Emotionally Resilient Kids with World-Renowned Psychologist, Steve Biddulph

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Wisdom Wednesdays: A cheap and simple way to preserve cognitive function

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