The Paul Taylor Podcast

Recent research suggests a link between inflammation caused by visceral fat and Alzheimer's disease. Higher amounts of visceral fat lead to brain atrophy and inflammation. Visceral fat contributes to insulin resistance and inflammation in the brain, connecting to Alzheimer's. Controlling visceral fat is important for optimal brain health, involving factors like sleep, depression, exercise, and diet.

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My guest today is Jenny Blake - an international speaker, career and business strategist and executive coach with expertise on systems, efficiency and career fluidity in the rapidly-evolving knowledge economy. Formerly a Career Development Program Manager at Google (and author of the book Pivot, and before that, Life After College), Jenny helps leaders, employees and entrepreneurs achieve greater clarity, engagement, fulfillment and impact. Jenny has given international keynotes and workshops at top companies and universities such as Google, Microsoft, Stanford, Yale, Parsons, MIT, UCLA, TEDxCMU, Intuit, KPMG, Pimco and Best Buy. Here's her links t find out more: https://substack.com/@jennyblake https://itsfreetime.com/archive https://www.pivotmethod.com/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jennyblake Twitter: @Jenny_Blake Instagram: @JennyBlakeNYC and for more frequent posts, @pivotmomentum Facebook: Facebook.com/JennyBlakeCA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast explores the role of fructose in overweight and obesity. It discusses the multiple factors and proposed mechanisms of weight gain. Different hypotheses on weight gain are explored, including the negative effects of fructose on the body. The podcast highlights the increase in fructose consumption and suggests minimizing intake through dietary choices.

Part 4 of Guiding Principles For a Life of Flourishing. Carly and I talk about how being useful can pivot us away from leading a self-focussed life to a life of connection, productivity and meaning plus it can help us manage our thoughts and emotions so we don't get stuck in unhelpful (and useless) thinking patterns.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I chat with performance coach Dan Haesler about how we can use the practices and mindsets of elite athletes to improve our own lives. Dan is a performance and leadership coach who specialises in Mindset, Mental Skills & Leadership. He works with elite athletes and sporting teams, as well as corporate leaders and organisations. Dan has worked with members of the Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games Teams, as well as athletes from a wide variety of sports. In the NRL, he is the Performance and Leadership Coach with 3-time premiers, The Penrith Panthers and works 1:1 with the 2023 RLPA Player of the Year, Shaun Johnson. Dan is a Director of Cut Through Coaching and he and the team work with all manner of organisations including, Boston Consulting Group, Roche Diagnostics Australia, CHEP, People’s Choice and Boston Scientific as well as schools and educational organisations across Australia.  Since it’s release in 2021, Dan’s book, The Act of Leadership has been the best-selling Australian-authored business title (perhaps because it’s about people not business) and has been described by James Kerr, the best-selling author of Legacy as a book that will, “Change your life”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast discusses a new research paper examining the relationship between red meat consumption and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They explore the findings of the study, the limitations of relying on observational studies, and the issue of conflicts of interest in nutrition research. The hosts refute the claim that red meat consumption is associated with diabetes and criticize the limitations of studies and food frequency questionnaires. They also explore the dangers of ultra-processed foods on gut microbiome and insulin levels, as well as criticize a flawed study conducted by Harvard's nutrition department.

What does it mean to have good character and how can we get it? That's what Carly and I discuss on today's episode of Mojo Mondays. The books and past episodes I highly recommend to tap into the stoic character strength of Wisdom are: The Little Book of Stoicism by Jonas Salzgeber Listen to the interview with Jonas on episode 30 How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald RobertsonListen to the interview with Donald on episode 172The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (all his books are great)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast was concerning and enlightening for equal measure! Many of us, myself included, have grown up in a culture that has a social life centred around alcohol, and although we are more responsible than we used to be with alcohol, we are at risk for being 'grey area drinkers'. Sarah is very open about her own experience with alcohol and many of us will relate to her story. This podcast explores what that is, why it's not good for us, and what we can do about it. Find out more about Sarah and her offerings in this area below: Website www.sarahrusbatch.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatch/?hl=en Facebook community - The Women's Wellbeing Collective - https://www.facebook.com/groups/342319476897067 Adverse Childhood Experience quiz- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-meanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exploring the effects of daytime and evening light exposure on mood and psychiatric disorders. A study found that increased light exposure during the day was associated with a lower risk of certain disorders, while increased light exposure during the night was linked to a higher risk of other disorders. Spending time in natural light during the day is important for improved mental health and healthy circadian rhythms.