Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor

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 newsletter at mindbodybrain.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 to our newsletter at mindbodybrain.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 diet - either as whole foods or supplements.Jeff Chilton studied Ethno-mycology at the University of Washington and later began a 10 year career as a large scale mushroom grower. He established Nammex, the first company to supply medicinal mushroom extracts to the US Nutritional Supplement industry. Nammex extracts are renowned for their high quality based on strict scientific analysis of the active compounds.Jeff is a wealth of knowledge on the health benefits of mushrooms and I for one will be adding more of them into my diet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 becoming a full-time Monk for a year, and ended up spending 10 years of full-time meditation practice. Raamon now uses the insights he gained to coach people to a better level of balance and coherence in their lives and in today's podcast, he shares some of those tips.See Ramon's website here for his book and other offerings.Find out more about Transcendental Meditation here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the theme is hugely important, so I'm covering his article with my commentary interspersed throughout.Here is a link to the Dunedin Study on Self Control that I talked about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 relentless pace of the medical field meant he spent more time prescribing pills than preventing disease. He knew there had to be a better solution, and now spends a lot of his time looking into how we can enhance our healthspan and use wearable tech data to help us make better decisions and change our behaviour and he’s co-founded a company called Span Health to help us do just that. Today we dive into Adam's thoughts in this area.The best way to follow Adam is via his Twitter or Linkedin accounts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 expert in the art and science of breathing and respiration. Shane and his wife Ange spent years travelling the world learning from a range of breathwork masters and now run their own business teaching people how to breathe properly, called Breathe Me. In this episode, we unpack the mechanics of respiration and its impact on the nervous system, cellular biology and human behaviour and it's very cool stuff.Check out Shane and Ange at breatheme.com and check out their courses here:https://www.onlinebreathingacademy.com/https://www.o2collective.com/breath-mastery-fundamentalshttps://breatheme.mykajabi.com/the-breathing-studioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 communication at a celluar level, called myokines. It’s the time for New Year’s resolutions and my aim is to convince you that building and using muscle regularly should be very high up your list of resolutions.The world health Organisation has called physical inactivity the 4th most serious global health risk, behind only tobacco use, high blood pressure and high blood glucose and this podcast will explain why that is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard D. Lane, M.D., Ph.D. is Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Arizona. A clinical psychiatrist and psychodynamic psychotherapist with a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, he was one of the first researchers to perform functional brain imaging studies of emotion in the 1990s. He is the author of 190 papers and book chapters and is senior editor of two books. As an educator he served as director of the psychotherapy curriculum for psychiatric residents at the University of Arizona for over two decades and has received seven awards for teaching and mentoring. He was President of the American Psychosomatic Society in 2005-6, elected member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and elected Honorary Fellow of the American College of Psychoanalysts.In this wide-ranging and fascinating episode, we chat about emotion in the brain, how it impacts our mental representations of the world, the role of emotion and memory in psychotherapy and practical ways to induce change.You can find out more about Richard and his research via this link and you can but his fascinating book, The Neuroscience of Enduring Change via these links on Amazon or Booktopia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 longevity through lifestyle. Kate initially studied medicine and went on to do a PhD to better understand ageing and frailty and how this interacts with a range of social factors and today, we discuss a topic that should be dear to us all - how to age well. Kate is particularly passionate about health and longevity for women and you can find out more about her programs at projectthreesixtwelve.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkate_gregorevic/ https://www.instagram.com/project_threesixtwelve/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectThreeSixTwelve/ You can also buy her book, Staying Alive here on amazon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 expert who then gained a PHD in Nutrition. He’s the author of 6 books and is also a professional speaker. In today’s episode, we do an in-depth exploration of cholesterol and discuss the real causes of heart disease and many other chronic conditions. I personally found Jonny’s energy to be infectious and I think you will too.Head over to Jonny’s website to check out all of his work, or go to his fasting site to get a free course with optional upgrade to a deeper course.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 sugar awareness in Australia.He followed Sweet Poison up with 8 more books – most of them about nutrition and diet, with another book on education and another one on surviving contact with psychopaths in the workplace and at home.In today's podcast we focus mainly on the serious health effects of sugar, especially the fructose element (remember that table sugar is half glucose and half fructose) and seed oils (which are misrepresented as vegetable oils). You can check out David's books and plethora of resources on his website - and I highly recommend that you do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 career spans laboratory molecular biology research right through to clinical nutrition trials and he is the co-author of Understanding Nutrition, a textbook used by many Universities in Australian and New Zealand in nutrition and dietetics courses.In this podcast, we discuss The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of inflammation, popular diets and nutritional supplements and Tim does a great job of separating the science from the marketing hype. Check out Tim's awesome website with lots of nutrition articles and his podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 describe as 'Gratitude on Steroids', and as you'll see, it's a great method for enhancing or repairing relationships in your life.To find out more about Naikan, check out the book titled 'Naikan' by Greg Krech's, Carly's mentor in Japanese Psychology.For coaching with Carly, check out her website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the research article mentioned in the podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 People, viewed over 6 million times. Adjunct senior fellow at the University of Canterbury, her research is published internationally, and her PhD was acknowledged for its outstanding contribution at the World Congress of Positive Psychology in 2019. She is the author of the best-selling book, Resilient Grieving, co-author of Educators’ Guide to Whole-school Wellbeing, and co-convenor of the Wellbeing in Education NZ conferences. Check out Lucy’s website for talks, books and online courses. Here is the link to the facebook page for the podcast - jump on there and comment on episodes and share your ideas for future podcasts. Finally, if anyone wants some Mindset coaching, based on ACT and Japanese Psychology - and if you're prepared to do the work - go to carlytaylorcoaching.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 kill us, but at low levels induce stress resistance. EnjoySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Institute of Positive Psychology at the Australian Catholic University and as well as being a Research Professor, he's a best selling author and Corporate Speaker who helps individuals and organisations apply the latest findings from behavioural science to achieve health, well-being and peak performance. In today's wide-ranging podcast, we discuss why the mental health model is wrong, how we create our sense of self, the value in hard experiences and evidence-based ways to improve our mental vitality. Click here for Joseph's website, books, articles and free stuff, or to book him as a corporate speaker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 experience as a medical doctor, counsellor, mentor, speaker and workshop facilitator.The seminars and programs he’s helped to develop have been attended by over 250,000 people globally and are designed to support boys and girls to successfully make a safe, healthy transition to adulthood, with a particular focus on creating coming of age Rites of Passage.Dr Arne is the proud father of two wonderful young men and a mentor to many others and I think you’ll agree that his work is brilliant. Check out his books, The Making of Men and How to Parent Teenagers and the seminars and programs that he runs for individuals and schools at ritesofpassageinstitute.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 important public service broadcast that either of us have done in some time, if not ever, so please share this episode with all your family and friends. In this episode we discuss the lifestyle factors and outcomes that have a massive impact on your health outcome if you do catch covid – and this is especially important given that we are now transitioning to living with the disease and the UK Govt had been advised by an expert panel that everyone will catch it, eventually. Given that knowledge, what should you do to prepare yourself?Check out heaps of resources and courses that Grant's involved at Prekure.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 2000 hours of continuing education in TMD and facial pain, craniomandibular orthopedics, and sleep disordered breathing. He is the founder of the Bite, Breathe and Balance Podcast, dedicated to the multidisciplinary approach to treating craniofacial pain and sleep disorders in adults and children. Dr. Shirazi is the director of The TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre of Los Angeles, which treats TMD, craniofacial pain, Sleep breathing disorders, and craniomandibular orthopaedics.Check out Dr Shirazi's centre at tmjtherapycentre.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Psychology Today. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Spectrum and many other publications and she is the author of 4 books.Today, we get into her latest book, which is all about the science of Friendship and Lydia shares some fascinating insights into the physical and mental damage caused by lonliness, the importance of friendships throughout the life cycle and how to be a good friend. Check out Lydia’s books, blogs and other work at Lydiadenworth.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, Loretta Breuning was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. So, after many years of research, she went about publishing her own blogs and books on an alternative view of the workings of the brain. Loretta has published 9 books about how the brain works, including Habits of a Happy Brain and Status Games. She is also the owner of The Inner Mammal Institute to provide information to help people manage their brain chemicals. In today’s episode we discuss Loretta’s approach and explore practical tips for managing your happy brain chemicals.Check out the wide array of free resources and Loretta's books at https://innermammalinstitute.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 early onset Dementia. Through these challenging experiences and her research into genetics and nutrition and lifestyle medicine, Denise has made it her mission to help as many people as possible get back to thriving!This podcast explores the role of genetics and epigenetics in human health and disease and was so extensive that we had to split it into 2 parts - and you don’t want to miss a single minute, because Denise is one super-smart lady.For those who'd like to avail of Denise's services - and I highly recommend that you do - check her out at drdenisefurness.com.au. Denise specialises in women's health, but I'm sure she'll work with you if you're a bloke and you ask nicely!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 a geneticist, and fitness professional, who has overcome an autoimmune disease and lost her Mum to early onset Dementia. Through these challenging experiences and her research into genetics and nutrition and lifestyle medicine, Denise has made it her mission to help as many people as possible get back to thriving!This podcast explores the role of genetics and epigenetics in human health and disease and was so extensive that we had to split it into 2 parts - and you don’t want to miss a single minute, because Denise is one super-smart lady. For those who'd like to avail of Denise's services - and I highly recommend that you do - check her out at drdenisefurness.com.au. Denise specialises in women's health, but I'm sure she'll work with you if you're a bloke and you ask nicely!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 into a very strict one. This is taking a huge toll on our mental health, and especially that of teenagers.In this podcast, Paul & Carly Taylor discuss the dark side of social media (we all know the benefits) and the myriad of lifestyle choices that we all make in lockdown that hugely influence whether we will emerge from this with our mental health intact, or impacted.If you or your teen are struggling with your mental health, there's some excellent resources at Beyond Blue. Also see Carly's website if you want coaching for yourself or your teenager.Here are the links to papers and articles that we discuss:Stats and guidelines on phone use & sleep in teensTeenage sleep stats and requirements Smartphone use and sleep in teensPractical help strategies for teenage sleepMore background and strategies for better teen sleepThe impact of mobile phone use on teenage sleep, cognition and academic performancePros and cons of anti-depressant useAntidepressants and the placebo effect - original article Placebo effect in the treatment of depression and anxiety - updated research Anti-depressant use and early deathSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 In Brooklyn, New York, Bobby now lives in LA, where he helps companies and individuals create positive change through mindset shifts. He’s a coach, a keynote speaker who’s presented at conferences all round the world, and he’s also a unique thinker who’s had a fascinating life.Bobby is the host of the excellent Self-Help Antidote podcast and today’s episode is a conversation around human behaviour, where we explore evidence-based techniques for closing the ‘knowing-doing gap’ and getting shit done.Make sure you check out Bobby’s Self-help Antidote Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 system and then explore a number of lifestyle factors to optimise the functioning of your immune system, with some of these practices being specific to Covid-19.Here are the research papers I mentioned:The paper on physical activity and Covid outcomes The paper on Vitamin D status and Covid outcomes The theoretical paper on Vitamin D status and Covid risksThe paper on Zinc, Selenium and Vitamin D for raising anti-viral resistanceThe paper on Vitamin C, Vitamin D and SeleniumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 all aspects of life. His award-winning book, Elite minds, takes you inside the minds of major-league athletes, Olympic medal winners, and world-class business leaders to reveal the key motivators and mental processes that drive people to victory. Today, we discuss a range of those processes and how we can apply them to our personal lives to become better versions of ourselves.Here are links to Stan's website and his brilliant book, Elite Minds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life."His writing on technology, psychology, and business, appears in the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today and he blogs regularly at NirAndFar.com Today we discuss how you can use his principles to powerfully influence your own behaviour and you'll probably need to listen twice, as there are heaps of valuable nuggets.Here are some links to Nir's work:Indistractable book: http://geni.us/IndistractableIndistractable summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/Distraction guide here: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/Habits vs routines article here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/Why schedules are better than to-do lists: https://www.nirandfar.com/todo-vs-schedule-builder/Timeboxing article: https://www.nirandfar.com/timeboxingSchedule maker tool: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/Indistractable Model graphic: https://www.dropbox.com/s/uip4bifw7fll6p4/How%20to%20be%20Indistractable%20%20by%20Nir%20Eyal.png?dl=0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today has been variously described as success coach, high performance coach, leadership mentor, talent consultant, trusted advisor, speech writer and confidante. Lisa Stephenson is also a published author and keynote speaker and has worked across a wide range of industries, with a focus on building success for individuals, teams and organisations.Today’s conversation started off on coaching, but quickly morphed into a highly engaging conversation about mindset, dealing with adversity, risk taking, raising kids and wine! I thoroughly enjoyed it and I think you will too.Check out Lisa's links:Lisa's book - Read Me FirstThe Coach Place Global See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 psychological phenomenon, from the placebo effect and how t harness it, to dodgy clinical trials and self-esteem bullshit. Enjoy...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and used the techniques from Japanese Psychology to help her get through that period and for the last 11 years, Trudy has run programs on Living well with Cancer at Wellspring Calgary and has now published a book on thesubject. In the podcast, we discuss the practical application of Japanese Psychology concepts, including ikigai, arugamama and kaizen. Check out her book, Ikigai and Illness: A Guide to Living Fully with Purpose, Meaning and Joyful Moments. Although the title suggests that it's for people with illness, I think all of us would benefit from the principles and teachings of this book. Also check out Trudy's website for more information and some excellent resources and if you are living with an illness, check out Trudy's online course in conjunction with the ToDo institute. The Better You program, click here For those interested in to find out more and access early-bird pricing until July 12th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 an apprentice jockey professional boxer, ultra-endurance athlete and reformed alcoholic, who at 77 years old, inspires many people, young and old, to a journey of lifelong health and fitness. If you are interested in improving your life with The Better You program, click here for more info. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 organisation that prepares professionals and students for success in this age of disruption by teaching critical soft skills - more on this at www.divonacademy.com Over the last decade Elan has translated his passion into helping people of all ages develop their potential. He has worked with CEO’s, business leaders, billionaires, as well as the homeless. He directed a peace camp for Palestinian and Israeli teenagers, traveled the world and co-founded the Einstein Legacy Project; a global initiative that helps find and empower the world’s next generation of creative minds. Elan is a trailblazer in the field of personal and professional development and his unique 'initiation' philosophy combines learning by doing with habit formation strategies and hacking of mental limitations to unlock human potential.In todays's session, we discuss the negative impact of modern life on critical human skills, the importance of initiation, the impact of technological change on the future workplace and what you can do about it all. Elan also talks about the importance of micro-credentials and shares some great tips for dealing with stress and getting your dream job. Enjoy...For those interested the BETTER YOU PROGRAM, delivered by Paul & Carly Taylor, click the link here for more info.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 that reveal just how much of an influence that it has on our success in life. Then, more importantly, I go into a number of proven strategies for enhancing our self-control, under the structure of Angela Duckworth and James Gross 'Process model of self-control'.Read more on Roy Baumeister here.Check out the Dundein study that I reference here.Check out the paper by Duckworth and Gross here. Check out this useful article on strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders.There are a few patches of geeky science stuff, but that is balanced out with practical recommendations at the end.Please share with anyone who's interested in good mental and cognitive health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 was shot down and captured in the Vietnam war and spend 5 ½ years as a POW, including time at the notorious Hanoi Hilton. Lee’s military decorations include a Bronze star, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and a Purple Heart.Lee is now an on the subjects of leadership and human performance, organisational integrity, operational effectiveness, and personal accountability.You can check out Lee's website and great books and other products here.international speaker and consultantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 down and captured in the Vietnam war and spend 5 ½ years as a POW, including time at the notorious Hanoi Hilton. Lee’s military decorations include a Bronze star, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and a Purple Heart.Lee is now an on the subjects of leadership and human performance, organisational integrity, operational effectiveness, and personal accountability.You can check out Lee's website and great books and other products here.Here's what we discuss:Start - How Lee came to join the military3:24 - Going through military training6:04 - Getting assigned to the Vietnam war7:51 - The experience of getting shot down & captured15:50 - Arriving at the Hanoi Hilton POW camp17:14 - Torture & resistance25:56 - How aircrew personality profiles helped27:44 - The TAP CODE & POW culture32:31 - Heroic leaders in the POW camps 36:02 - The most challenging aspects of captivity39:29 - The importance of meaning & purpose41:59 - Humour & optimism45:50 - On finding out they were going home50:23 - Getting back home & readjustinginternational speaker and consultantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My Guest today is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and now Head of Healthcare Operations and Development for Queensland-based microbiome testing and research company, Microba. Hayley Parcel leads a team of healthcare professionals to drive clinical understanding and implementation of gut microbiome analysis at Microba and today we do a truly fascinating deep dive into what cutting-edge research is telling us about the contents of your large intestine, and the implications for personalised nutrition. You can oder a gut microbiome test directly though Microba here.If you're a health professional that's interested in working with Microba, click here.Here's what we talk about in the podcast:4:38 - Microba company beginnings5:44 - An overview of the gut microbiome 7:56 - Technological advances in gut microbiome analysis10:09 - Your 2-way relationship with your microbiome11:33 - Probiotics vs prebiotics14:58 - Why you can't out-supplement a bad diet21:28 - The microbiome in human health & disease23:04 - The microbiome and mental health27:00 - Insights from fecal transplants29:57 - Early life influences on your microbiome32:05 - The microbiome and your immune system35:38 - The impacts of different diets44:50 - Shotgun metagenomics technology for microbiome anlaysis47:55 - Microba and health practitioners49:28 - Getting your own microbiome tested51:52 - The future of microbiome researchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. He digested everything he could on the subject and ended up writing a brilliant book full of practical advice on the most important step: to put the wisdom from book page to action.At the core of this actionable philosophy lies the goal of leading a happy life, especially in the face of adversity and In today’s podcast, we discuss Stoic strategies to help you become ready to deal effectively with whatever life throws at you. Check out Jonas' blog with his brother - NJlifehacks.com, where you can get a great free download of 20 stoicism exercises, as well as The Little Book of Stoicism here.Here's what we discuss:Start - How Jonas came to write the book12:35 - The Stoic Sage17:33 - Amor Fati22:50 - The impermanence of things26:57 - Morning & evening routines33:20 - Voluntary discomfort36:56 - Play your given roles well42:15 - Taking back your time44:00 - Count your blessings45:40 - Be good, do goodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 history of competing in the world's toughest endurance events and leading and participating in expeditions.She is the author of three best selling books, one of which tells the one in a million comeback story of bringing her mother back from the brink of death after a major aneurysm left her with massive brain damage at the age of 74.Lisa is also a podcaster, an international Speaker, running coach and provider of Workplace Wellness programs.In the episode we discuss things such as a performance mindset, overcoming fears and setbacks and breaking personal limits. We then do a deep dive into Lisa's toughest journey of all - battling medical professionals to get her mother proper treatment and then taking control of her recovery and defying medical odds to bring her back to pretty much full health when doctors had written her off. Make sure you check out the links above to find out more about this incredible human being.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. His research interests are the factors that impact our decision-making and helping others to improve their decision-making and quality of life. He is the co-author of the outstanding book Brain Wash and writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain.In today’s session, we follow up last week's conversation about what Austin terms Disconnection Syndrome with a range of practical things that we can all do to positively impact our physical and mental health.Make sure you buy his book that he wrote with his dad, as it's truly brilliant - here is the link.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 New York Times bestselling author. His research interests are the factors that impact our decision-making and helping others to improve their decision-making and quality of life. He is the co-author of the outstanding book Brain Wash and writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain.In today’s session, we do a deep dive into what Austin terms Disconnection Syndrome and how the modern environment hijacks our brains and negatively impact our ability to make good future-focused decisions, thus negatively impacting our health.Make sure you buy his book that he wrote with his dad, as it's truly brilliant - here is the link Here's what we discuss in today's podcast:Start: How did we get here?4:08 - Austin's lightbulb moments in medical training7:30 - Disconnection Syndrome - the key issue of our time10:08 - The role of social media in Disconnection Syndrome15:23 - The importance of exposure to nature18:28 - Ancient genes in a modern world21:04 - How Temporal Discounting affects your decisions24:36 - Dopamine, donuts and wine o'clock30:05 - How our environment impacts our ability to make good future-focused decisions35:08 - How stress re-wires our brainsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 has been studying Martial Arts since he was 4 years old and has been running the Shaolin Temple in Europe since 2010. He is a contemporary monk who carries a smartphone and is focused on the sustainable development and spreading of the Shaolin culture and philosophy and today's podcast has plenty of insights and guiding principles for us all, so please share this podcast with anyone who you think may benefit. You can find out more about Master Shi Heng Yi and Shaolin Philosophy in his Ted-X talk on the 5 hindrances to self-mastery Here is a link to the Shaolin Temple Europe, where Master Shi Heng Yi resides.Here is what we discuss and when:Start: The Shaolin Monk lineage system3:50 - The process of becoming a Shaolin Monk7:52 - The concepts of Chi and Qigong14:35 - The importance of Qigong in physical development, focus and prowess18:22 - The mental states that hold us back26:02 - Master Shi Heng Yi's advice for achieving sef-mastery30:34 - The art of cultivating discipline36:00 - The important combination of combined physical and mental training in Shaolin philosophy42:20 - Philosophising vs doing49:10 - Master Shi Heng Yi's view on happinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 critically acclaimed book, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness. The book is being used as curriculum for nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, personal trainers, and wellness coaches and was featured in The New York Times and became the #1 bestselling book in fitness & exercise on Amazon in 2015.Here's what we discuss:Start - The SHARP centre at the University of Michigan2: 50 - The right and wrong 'Why' for exercise5:37 - The role of Temporal Discounting in human behaviour8:46 - An overview of Michelle's MAPS for lifelong exercise11:57 - Exercise as a gift vs a chore16:54 - Intensity of exercise18:26 - OTMs - opportunities to move24:06 - The importance of self-care27:57 - Strategy tips for creating lifelong exerciseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is an exploration of your brain with a quite incredible person. Baroness Susan greenfield is a professor at Oxford university, an honorary Australian and the CEO of a Biotech company called Neuro Bio. She has published 10 books and been awarded 32 honorary degrees by British & foreign universities.Her work has aimed to uncover some of the most elusive questions about the brain, such as what is consciousness and what can we do to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease. In today's session we delve into both of those topics and also explore neuroplasticity, how to keep your brain healthy, the negative impact of today's hyper-stimulating environment on our brains and especially those of kids. Here is Susan's website, where you find out more about her and find her books, research and Bio-tech company, Neuro Bio. here's what we talked about and when:Start - Susan's working class background and journey to Oxford university8:44 - How Susan ended up in the area of neuroscience11:06 - how our brain's have allowed us to be the dominant species on earth18:20 - The personalisation of your brain19:56 - Your brain's incredible potential for neuroplasticity24:15 - The impact of today's hyper-stimulating environment on brain development and function33:40 - The value of free play and imagination37:20 - The famous piano experiment, brain function & the risks of multi-tasking43:44 - Susan's top 3 recommendations for keeping your brain healthy50:49 - A potential game-changing discovery for Alzheimer's DiseaseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is a little different - it's a podcast share with Craig Harper, who interviewed me about my PhD research on his podcast, and it quickly turned into a conversation about performing under pressure, keeping our sh*t together in the mess and mayhem, psychological and physiological responses to stress, the impact of anxiety on skill level, concentration and performance and my resilience work with the military. It's a little sciencey but I think you'll dig it….If you haven't listened to Craig's podcast before, it's must - check out The You Project on your favourite podcast player or on his website here.Also check out my first ever public program, The Better You Program - run in conjunction with mindset coach Carly Taylor - places are filling up fast and the early bird pricing ends soon too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.