Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor

This was a fascinating conversation into the science of happiness and subjective wellbeing with a guy who has done more quality research in this area than almost anyone else on the planet, Professor Lord Richard Layard. What I loved about this conversation was the combination of robust evidence and the list of practical take-homes that we can all implement in our lives. Check out Richard's website with his books and publications here and see below for his ridiculously impressive bio. Richard Layard is the founder-Director of the Centre for Economic Performance - a leading inter-disciplinary research centre at the London School of Economics. He is currently co-Director of their Community Wellbeing programme. Richard is an economist who thinks there is more to happiness than just the economy. In 2005 he wrote the best-selling book Happiness: Lessons from a New Science, translated into 20 languages. He has had huge influence on making psychological therapy more widely available in Britain’s National Health Service, and in 2014 co-authored Thrive on how we can secure a better deal for mental health. In 2018 he co-authored The Origins of Happiness – an analysis of what determines our happiness, based on a range of longitudinal datasets. Richard’s latest book is Can we be happier? The evidence and ethics for better lives explores how teachers, managers, health professionals, couples, community leaders, economists, scientists, politicians, and we as individuals can create a happier world. In 2010 Richard Layard co-founded of Action for Happiness, an international movement to promote a happier way of living. Since 2012 he has also been a co-editor of the World Happiness Report - which is published at the UN every March on International World Happiness Day. He is also a Director of the World Wellbeing Movement, based at Oxford University's Wellbeing Research Centre. In 2000 Richard was made a member of the House of Lords and since then has played an active role in the political arena. He served on the Select Committee for Economic Affairs from 2004-2019 and in 2018, with the support of the What Works Centre for Wellbeing, he revived the All Party Parliamentary Group on Wellbeing Economics which published their report A Spending Review to Increase Wellbeing: an open letter to the Chancellor calling for a major change of direction. That policy should be targeted at the wellbeing of the people and not at economic growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Promising new research on drugs Dannanamab and Lecanamab in slowing cognitive decline and reducing Alzheimer's progression. Study shows drug's impact on patients with high tau levels. Research on lean muscle mass reveals 12% reduction in Alzheimer's risk. Potential impact of myokines in preventing Alzheimer's and cognitive decline.

How do we prepare for the inevitable (metaphorically speaking) slap in the face or the more serious punch in the face? Life is not easy and we should expect it to be. If we expect it, we can prepare for it and just like training for a boxing bout, we need to train for lifes challenges and face them head on. Carly and I chat today about how, in this easy, modern world, we can train to cope better with the hard stuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the podcast we all need to hear - why we have habits, how to break old ones and how to create new ones. My guest is Dr Gina Cleo, a Dietitian who, just like me, realised after working with many people on the nutrition goals, that what they really needed was advice on creating and breaking habits - so she dd a PhD in the area. Today we discuss the neuroscience of habits and how you can use the knowledge to improve your life. Make sure you check out Gina's courses for the general public and health professionals on her website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the remarkable effects of turmeric and curcumin on brain health, including their potential role in preventing heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. Explore the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, its ability to stabilize blood sugar, reduce pain, and boost cellular antioxidants. Learn about the potential beneficial effects of turmeric and curcumin on the brain, including their ability to combat neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's. Explore a study revealing improvements in memory, attention, and reductions in brain plaque and tangle accumulation with curcumin.

Today, carly and I chat about the Stoic concept of Memento Mori and how useful its been in our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today was one of those conversations that was interesting, funny, enlightening and at times confronting. Antoinette Lattouf is an Australian journalist, author and diversity advocate. She has worked at Network Ten, ABC, SBS and triple j and guest commentated for a range of online and broadcast publications. In 2021, she was awarded a Women’s Agenda Leadership Award and B&T Women in Media Champion of Change. She’s also very sharp, eloquent and funny to boot. And today, we chat all things diversity and where we need to do better. You can follow Antoinette on Linkedin,  Twitter or Instagram and you can also book her as a speaker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Taylor reflects on his conversation with Ping, a 103 year-old lady from the hill tribes of Vietnam. They discuss her secrets to a long life, inspiring him to reflect on his own beliefs.

Today we chat about all things Mental Fitness and how to move up the continuum. In exciting news, we have just released our Mental Fitness Coaching course for Coaches, Health Professionals, HR professionals, Fitness Professionals and anyone who wants to learn the cutting-edge science and tools on enhancing Mental Fitness - see the website for details. The faculty is comprised of Paul & Carly Taylor and previous podcast guests Dr Joseph Ciarrochi, Dr Joanna McMillan and Craig Harper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hazel Anderson Turner is a business psychologist & mindset coach who specialises in resilience and leadership. She suffered from burnout herself and used her training as a psychologist to turn her life around using ACT, and now help others to avoid, or recover from, burnout. I absolutely loved this conversation as Hazel has a great ability to translate science into usable actions that we can all take to become better version of ourselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.