The Paul Taylor Podcast | Expert in Hardiness and Mental Fitness

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This was a fascinating, wide-ranging, amusing and highly useful conversation if you're a human being! Dr Sophie Mort, known as Dr Soph is a UK Sunday Times best selling author of the book "A Manual For Being Human'  and in today's podcast we discuss the topic of her new book 'Unstuck', which is just brilliant. It's a wide-ranging conversation about habit formation, automations in our life, cognitive biases, drama triangles and much more. I guarantee there's be an enjoyable mix of nods of acknowledgement, laughter and aha moments as you listen to it.  Dr Soph is a clinical psychologist with a Degree in Psychology, Masters Degree in Neuroscience and PhD in Psychology. She's also witty, engaging, insightful and a great communicator.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, they discuss the inaccuracies in blood pressure measurements, the importance of accurate measurement, and strategies to reduce blood pressure without medication. They also emphasize the significance of factors like arm position and bladder fullness affecting blood pressure readings. Managing blood pressure through dietary potassium, exercise, and sleep is highlighted, along with the importance of lifestyle interventions like avoiding ultra-processed foods and increasing potassium intake.

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Today was a super-interesting and thought-provoking conversation with Dr Kirk Schneider, a highly experienced Existential-Humanistic Psychologist.  On the face of it, the conversation we had seems counterintuitive. In a world where more and more people are seeking treatment for anxiety, Kirk contends that is not less anxiety that we need today, but more, at least of a certain kind. Kirk calls this life-enhancing anxiety. He says that life-enhancing anxiety is the anxiety we must face to prevent life-destroying anxiety. It is challenging and requires pluck. But it also may just save us from the disastrous path with which we now contend. This was a spontaneous conversation that went down lots of rabbit-holes and I'd struggle to think that you won't walk away with some useful insights and tools. You can find out more about Dr Kirk on his website where you can also find links to purchase his wide range of interesting books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast explores the significance of blood pressure as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the impact of aggressive blood pressure management, and the effects of high blood pressure on the heart, brain, and kidney. It also emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood pressure accurately and upcoming discussions on non-medication methods and measuring blood pressure at home.

Today Carly and I discuss discipline and self-control and go through a few strategies that you can use to enhance your own self-control in your daily life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your brain is a powerful organ. But you, as an individual, are more powerful than it. Today, I chat with Milo-Arne Wilkinson on how to optimise your brain. Our conversation revolves around agility, resilience, validation and identity, among others. But this conversation doesn't just involve adults, we also talk about our children's 'iPad habits' and how these can become a source of validation at such a young age.Milo Wilkinson is a behavioural scientist. For the past 20 years, she has specialised in analysing and predicting human behaviour. Milo has a unique background in psychotherapy, neurosciences, criminal sciences, hypnotherapy and NLP, which she uses to translate behavioural sciences into real-world applications. Check out some free resources on Milo's website, where you can also book her as a speaker for corporate events - and I highly recommend that you do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's podcast discusses a study comparing two methods of weight loss: progressive energy restriction and severe energy restriction. It emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches to dieting and the need to preserve muscle during weight loss. The chapter outlines personalized calorie intake, fitness training, and specific exercises for body composition improvement. Strategies like progressive energy restriction, high-protein diet, and resistance training are discussed for maximizing cardio metabolic health and preserving muscle mass.

Today Carly and I talk about ways to find meaning and purpose in everyday life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.