The Paul Taylor Podcast | Expert in Hardiness and Mental Fitness

When painful emotions and unwanted, ruminating thoughts show up, it's hard not to get 'hooked' by them. This episode, Coach Carly and I chat about 'unhooking' yourself from your internal experience so you can make choices aligned with the person you want to be, especially helpful when you're going through a tough time. If you are finding the podcast valuable, please subscribe and leave a review as it helps us grow. Thank you!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I have a super-interesting and informative conversation about how to interact more effectively with other human beings, with Kirk Docker. You can see all Kirk's links here.  Kirk is one of Australia’s finest interviewers and storytellers. He is the co-creator and director of the ABC program You Can’t Ask That, now in its 7th season. The show has been awarded Rose d’Or, AACTA and Walkley awards and is the most successful format in ABC history, selling to 32 territories, and broadcast in 9 different languages world wide. When it comes to the content he creates, no subject is off-topic. Kirk’s interviewees range from ex-politicians to ice users to sexual assault survivors. He has a deep curiosity, compassion and playfulness that elicits honesty from his participants, many of whom have never sat in front of a camera before. Through thousands of hours of open dialogue, what’s become absolutely clear to Kirk is that every human, no matter what they believe or how high their stature, share a core value: the desire to be understood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today is a tour de force on stress and stress management with Professor Greg Hammer from Stanford School of Medicine. Greg Hammer, MD is a , pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. Dr. Hammer has served as the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists and as a member of the Stanford WellMD initiative. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and has taught the GAIN method to medical students, residents, fellows, and staff at Stanford University and elsewhere. Though now retired, from clinical practice, Dr. Hammer continues to be very active as a consultant and speaker around the world. His book, GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals focuses on the four pillars of Dr. Hammer’s meditation methodology: Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, and Non-Judgment to promote overall well-being and harmony between the mind and body. Dr. Hammer has established himself as a guiding light for numerous physicians facing burnout in their respective fields. The GAIN method has been known to strengthen mental strength and resilience regardless of their profession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today we chat about the art and science of sleep, with lots of practical strategies to improve it. Here is the awesome eye-mask that we talked about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I chat to Michael McQueen about how to influence other people to change their minds. Michael is a multi-award winning speaker, change strategist and bestselling author of 10 books. With clients including Google, Toyota and Mastercard, he has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate uncertainty and stay ahead of the curve. In addition to featuring regularly as a commentator on TV and radio, Michael is a familiar face on the international conference circuit having shared the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Mel Robbins and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Michael has spoken to over 500,000 people across 5 continents since 2004, and is known for his engaging, entertaining and practical conference presentations. Having been formerly named Australia’s Keynote Speaker of the Year, Michael has been inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame. Check out Michael's range of books and also his speaking topics if you want him to talk to your organisation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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