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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.
Episodes
- Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Wisdom Wednesdays - the impact of social relationships on health and longevity
In today's podcast, I explore the impact of social relationships on health and longevity. Here are the research papers that I discuss: Meta-analysis on social…
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How we can all age successfully with Marcus Riley
Marcus Riley draws on more than 20 years experience in the field of ageing, where he has run a large age care facility and worked with organisations such as…
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Wisdom Wednesdays - Does excessive screen time cause ADHD?
In today's Wisdom Wednesdays, I discuss a new study from Canada looking at the links between ADHD and screen time, and determining what causes what. Here is…
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Fasting and Sauna for health and longevity, with Alex Tyson
In this episode I talk to Alex Tyson, CEO of wellness company Found Space, about his own personal wellness journey, which includes some pretty incredible feats…
- Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Wisdom Wednesdays - How exercise busts stress and contributes to overall success in life
Today I discuss the role of exercise in training our stress response system to become more efficient and improving our response to other stressors, as well as…
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The Brain & Nervous System with Neurosurgeon Dr Alex Koefman
Today's podcast is with the Neurosurgeon (yes, Neurosurgeon) Dr Alex Koefman . Alex has undertaken specialist training in neurosurgery throughout Australia…
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Wisdom Wednesdays - the travesty of our kids' mental health
Today's WW centres on the latest kids' mental health statistics for Australia as well as the shocking food budgets for childcare centres - anyone else see…
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Finding Your Ikigai with the Japanese Rock-star Neuroscientist, Ken Mogi
My guest today is Ken Mogi, a Japanese neuroscientist, a senior researcher at Sony Computer Science Laboratories and a visiting professor at the Tokyo…
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Wisdom Wednesdays - the low-down on Ultra-processed Foods
In this short segment, I discuss the NOVA classification of Ultra-processed foods and some of the research into the negative impacts on our health, and a quick…
- Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Why food is critical for mood with the amazing Professor Felice Jacka
Professor Felice Jacka is Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University. She is also founder and president of the International Society for…
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What are the impacts of Covid on the brain?
Here is the link to the study in the Journal Nature See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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PT & Harps Live - Part 2
In the second part of mine and Harps' live podcast, we go to the audience for their questions. Enjoy... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wisdom Wednesdays - Creatine supplementation for a healthy brain
Today's WW explores why Creatine is not just for athletes, but for anyone who wants to have a healthy brain. To access the studies I mention, sign up to the…
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PT & Harps Live Chinwag- part 1
Today's podcast is a live one with me and my old mate Harps - hope you enjoy the discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wisdom Wednesdays - Sleep and Aging
This is a short podcast exploring some recent research on the impact of sleep on the aging process. If you'd like summaries and a link to the studies, sign up…
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Why you need to add mushrooms into your diet with world-renowned expert Jeff Chilton
In today's episode, I delve into the wonderful medicinal properties of mushrooms with Jeff Chilton, mushroom expert, and why we all need to include them in our…
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Getting more balance and coherence in your life with Raamon Newman
Today's guest is Raamon Newman, who was an elite-level college athlete at multiple sports until he encountered burnout. He then went to do a life rest by…
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The silent Tragedy of Our Kids' Mental Health
Today's episode is based on an article by a Spanish Psychiatrist called Dr Luis Rojas Marcos. Unfortunately, I couldn't get him onto the podcast, but I think…
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Increasing your Healthspan and The Role of Wearable Technology with Dr Adam Batenah
My guest today is Dr Adam Batenah. Adam became a doctor of internal medicine and an oncology registrar to help people live longer, healthier lives, but the…
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The Art & Science of Breathing & Respiration with Shane Saunders
Today I chat with an old mate and former colleague, Shane Saunders. Shane is an ex-military guy who has gone from being an expert in physical training to an…
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Why building and using muscle should be top of your New Years Resolution list.
Today I’m going to talk about the importance of skeletal muscle, and the relatively recent discovery of a class of proteins released by muscle that drive…
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The Neuroscience of Enduring Change with Richard Lane, MD, PhD
Richard D. Lane, M.D., Ph.D. is Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Arizona. A clinical psychiatrist and psychodynamic…
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How to Age Well with Dr Kate Gregorevic
My guest today, Dr Kate Gregorevic is a physician, researcher, writer and mother of three who is passionate about empowering people to improve their health and…
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The Great Cholesterol Myth and Other Nutritional Nonsense with Dr Jonny Bowden
My guest today is a super-interesting, high-energy individual. Dr Jonny Bowden is an ex-professional Jazz musician, who became a psychologist, and fitness…
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Sweet Poison & Toxic Oils with the arch-disruptor, David Gillespie
My guest today is David Gillespie - a lawyer and the best-selling author of Sweet Poison, a book that is generally credited with starting the current wave of…
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Nutritional science vs marketing hype with Dr Tim Crowe
My guest today is Dr Tim Crowe, who has spent 25 years as an academic in the field of nutrition, with both a Masters Degree and PhD in the area. His research…
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Moving Beyond Gratitude to a Naikan Reflection with Carly Taylor
Today's episode is with my (much) better half, Carly Taylor, as we explore a very powerful self-reflection tool from Japanese Psychology that I like to…
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Why 'when you eat' is as important for your health as 'what you eat'.
Today's podcast is a deep dive by yours truly into time-restricted eating and how it can have a massive impact on your metabolism and health. Here is a link to…
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Why Positive Psychology isn't enough to get you through tough times, with Dr Lucy Hone
My guest today is definitely a thought leader and PracAdemic on resilience. ’s is much in demand as a public speaker, with her TED talk, 3 Secrets of Resilient…
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Harnessing the power of Hormesis and The Goldilocks Effect
Today's episode is a solo podcast where I do a deep dive into the science of hormesis: sub-lethal exposure to stressors or toxins which, at high levels can…
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Happiness, satisfaction and human flourishing with Craig Harper
Today's episode is an organic conversation and a podcast share with my old mate Craig Harper, where we discuss all things happiness. Enjoy... See…
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Why the mental health model is wrong and how we can effectively enhance our mental wellbeing & vitality with Professor Joseph Ciarrochi
This is a wide-ranging discussion on mental wellbeing and definitely one of my favourite podcasts that I've done. Professor Joseph Ciarrochi is part of the…
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Why we need to restore Rites of Passage for our kids, with the inspirational Dr Arne Rubinstein
My guest today, Dr Arne Rubinstein, is a very special bloke on a mission. Arne is an expert on Rites of Passage and adolescent development, with 30 years…
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The Elephant In The COVID Room, With Professor Grant Schofield
Today is a podcast share with the quite legendary Professor Grant Schofield from New Zealand and his PreKure Podcast and I think it’s probably the most…
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The links between early jaw development, sleep and behavioural disorders with Dr Dave Shirazi
My guest today is Dr. Shirazi, a dentist who also has a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine and is also a board licensed Acupuncturist. He has completed over…
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Why Friendships are as crucial to your health as Diet and Exercise, with Lydia Denworth
My guest today is Lydia Denworth, a science writer and public speaker. contributing editor for Scientific American and she writes the Brain Waves blog for…
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Managing Your Inner Mammal with Professor Loretta Breuning
A Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, Loretta Breuning was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. So, after many…
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The Ghost in Your Genes Part 2 with Dr Denise Furness
Today is part 2 of the episode with Dr Denise Furness - a geneticist, and fitness professional, who has overcome an autoimmune disease and lost her Mum to…
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The Ghost in Your Genes with Dr Denise Furness
My guest today is someone I consider to be Australia’s version of Rhonda Patrick – and for those who know Rhonda, that’s a big compliment. Dr Denise Furness is…
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A Lockdown Survival Kit for Teens & Adults with Carly Taylor
As Melbourne ticks past 200 days in lockdown, around half of all Australians are currently in lockdown and our Kiwi cousins across the ditch have just gone…
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Self-help & behaviour change - sorting the fluff from the useful stuff with Bobby Cappuccio
Today’s episode is a podcast share with my old mate ‘Bobby’ Cappuccio, who has been working in the health and fitness industry for two decades. Having grown up…
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Optimising Your Immune System with Paul Taylor
Today's episode is all about optimising your immune system and is a solo effort by Paul Taylor. In this episode, I go through a quick overview of the immune…
- Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Elite Minds with Dr Stan Beecham
As a top-level sport psychologist and performance consultant, Dr. Stan Beeham knows what it takes to succeed—on the playing field, in the board room, and in…
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How to design the life you want with behavioural designer Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal is a behavioural designer who has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. He is the bestselling…
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Being your best self with the awesome, funny, hard-ass coach, Lisa Stephenson
My guest today has been variously described as success coach, high performance coach, leadership mentor, talent consultant, trusted advisor, speech writer and…
- Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Pills, Placebos and Propaganda - a conversation with Craig Harper
This episode is a podcast share with Craig Harper, host of The You Project Podcast. In this wide-ranging conversations, Craig and I discuss a wide range of…
- Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Japanese Psychology for Living well - with or without illness - with Trudy Boyle
My guest today is Trudy Boyle, an expert in Japanese Psychology, who specialises in running courses for people with chronic illness. Trudy formerly had cancer…
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The inspirational Ron Smith
Today’s interview is with a very special person, who I also have the pleasure of calling a friend. Ron Smith has had a pretty amazing journey, including being…
- Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Equipping yourself to thrive in this fast-changing world, with Elan Divon
In today's wide-ranging interview, I speak to Harvard-educated Elan Divon, an author, speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host and founder of the Divon Academy - an…
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How to enhance your self-control to improve your life, with Paul Taylor
Its something that we could all use at times - an increase in will-power or self-control. In this episode, I go into some iconic research studies in this area…
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Why exercise is critical for your current and future mental and cognitive health by Paul Taylor
Today's episode is a solo one with yours truly, where I dig into the science of how exercise improves our mental health, boosts our cognition and reduces our…
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Lee Ellis part 2
This is the second part of the interview with Lee Ellis. Lee is a retired United States Air Force Colonel, award-winning author, speaker, and consultant. He…
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Life and Leadership lessons from five and a half years as a prisoner of war with Colonel Lee Ellis
My guest today is a very special individual. Lee Ellis is a retired United States Air Force Colonel, award-winning author, speaker, and consultant. He was shot…
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All you need to know about your second brain with Hayley Parcell
My Guest today is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and now Head of Healthcare Operations and Development for Queensland-based microbiome testing…
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Strategies to help you deal with whatever life throws at you with Jonas Salzgeber
My guest today is Jonas Salzgeber, author of the Little book of Stoicism. On his quest to be the best he can be, Jonas stumbled upon Stoicism – and got hooked…
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Breaking your personal limits with the awe-inspiring Lisa Tamati.
My guest today is one of those people that you read about and go – is that really possible? Lisa Tamati is an extreme ultra endurance athlete with a 25 year…
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Solutions to the number one problem with modern life - Disconnection Syndrome part 2, with Dr Austin Perlmutter
This podcast was so good that I had to split it into 2 parts, and today is part 2. My guest today is Dr. Austin Perlmutter, who is a board-certified internal…
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Disconnection Syndrome - the big problem with modern life, with Dr Austin Perlmutter
This podcast was so good that I had to split it into 2 parts! My guest today is Dr. Austin Perlmutter, who is a board-certified internal medicine physician and…
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Life lessons from a 35th Generation Shaolin Monk, Master Shi Heng Yi
It’s not every day you get to interview a 35th generation Shaolin Master, and certainly not one with 2 University degrees, including an MBA! Master Shi Heng Yi…
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Finding your motivation for lifelong exercise with Dr. Michelle Segar
My guest today is Dr. Michelle Segar. She directs the University of Michigan’s Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center and is the author of the…