Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor

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The Hidden Psychology Behind Your Food Choices with Matty Lansdown Aug 23, 2024

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In this eye-opening chat, Paul Taylor sits down with Matty Lansdown, a nutritionist, scientist, speaker, and fellow podcast host. They talk about why we eat when we're not hungry, how junk food messes with our brains, and what we can do to build a healthier relationship with food. From the tricks food companies use to keep us snacking, to the reasons diets often backfire, this conversation covers a lot of ground. Whether you're trying to kick a late-night snacking habit or just curious about why food has such a hold on us, there's something here for everyone.

What You'll Learn:

How our brains push us towards unhealthy foods and why it's not just about willpower
The sneaky ways junk food is designed to keep us coming back for more
Why eating more protein might help you snack less
How yo-yo dieting can mess up your metabolism and what to do instead
Practical tips for figuring out your emotional eating triggers
Ideas for setting up your home and life to make healthy eating easier
How to stay motivated when you're trying to change your eating habits
Ways to stop sabotaging yourself when it comes to food and health

Main Takeaways:

Emotional eating is often about coping with stress or feelings, not just hunger
Dieting without dealing with the reasons you overeat usually doesn't work long-term
Having different reasons to eat healthy can help you stay on track, even on tough days
Sometimes we mess up our health goals because of deeper issues, like rebelling or fear of success
Changing your surroundings and who you hang out with can make a big difference in your eating habits

Resources:

Check out Matty Lansdown's podcast "How to Not Get Sick and Die"
Visit Matty's website at https://mattylansdown.com/ for more information on his programs and services

Connect with Matty Lansdown:

Website: https://mattylansdown.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matty-lansdown/

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Wisdom Wednesdays: Artificial Sweeteners - Healthy Sugar Alternatives Or Sweet Poison? Aug 20, 2024

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There is a massive industry centred around artificial sweeteners, with the idea being that they are good for managing weight and decreasing your risk of diabetes - but what does the actual science say? Tune in to find out.

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Mojo Monday: Need to Get Out of Your Head? Try this Strategy, with Carly Taylor Aug 18, 2024

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All of us struggle with overthinking at some stage. In this episode, we explore a practical strategy, recommended by a clinical psychologist, to help you shift your attention away from your thoughts.

Find out more about Carly at carlytaylorcoaching.com.au
Follow her on Instagram at @carly_taylor_coaching

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The Impact of Loneliness on Health with Dr. Michelle H Lim Aug 16, 2024

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In this long-overdue conversation, I sit down with Dr. Michelle H Lim, a leading expert on loneliness and the CEO of Ending Loneliness Together. We dive deep into the often-overlooked issue of loneliness, exploring its profound impact on our health and well-being. Dr. Lim shares her extensive research and insights into how loneliness not only affects us emotionally but also has serious physical health implications. We discuss the subjective nature of loneliness, the importance of meaningful social connections, and why it's crucial to change the way we think and talk about loneliness in our society.

What You'll Learn:

Understanding Loneliness: Dr. Lim explains what loneliness really is—a subjective feeling of distress when our social relationships don’t meet our needs.
Health Impacts: Discover how loneliness can affect your longevity and overall health, and why it’s becoming a major public health concern.
Loneliness vs. Social Isolation: We discuss the critical differences between being socially isolated and feeling lonely, and why both can be detrimental.
Age and Loneliness: Insights into how loneliness manifests across different age groups, and why middle-aged adults might be more vulnerable than we think.
Cognitive Biases and Loneliness: Learn about the mental traps that can keep people stuck in loneliness, and strategies for breaking out of them.
Practical Steps: Dr. Lim offers actionable advice on how to manage loneliness, both for yourself and for supporting others.

Key Takeaways:

Loneliness is not just a social issue but a serious health risk that needs to be addressed with the same urgency as physical health.
Meaningful connections are more important than the number of connections—quality over quantity.
It’s time to normalise conversations about loneliness, breaking down the stigma and encouraging people to reach out when they need help.
We all have a role to play in combating loneliness, whether by supporting those around us or taking steps to improve our own social connections.

Resources:

Check out Ending Loneliness Together for more information on how you can get involved and find support.
Visit Loneliness Awareness Week for upcoming events and resources.

Connect with Dr. Michelle Lim:

Website: Ending Loneliness Together
LinkedIn: Dr. Michelle H Lim

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Wisdom Wednesdays: New Research On How You go Through A Form Of Brainwashing Every Night Aug 13, 2024

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Mojo Monday - How to Have a Good Bad Day with Carly Taylor Aug 11, 2024

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In this episode of Mojo Monday, Carly shares how to navigate a tough day so it doesn't feel all that bad, offering practical advice to help you find moments of reprieve, even in challenging times.

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How To Contain Your Brain and Worry Less, With Clinical Psychologist Dr Lillian Nejad Aug 09, 2024

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The voice in your head - is it always helpful, or do you struggle with it. If the answer is the latter, or the case for someone close to you, this podcast is for you.

In this episode I chat with clinical psychologist Dr Lillian Nejad about the state of mental health today and we explore a range of reasons why it's so bad, especially for teenagers.

We then go on to focus on the critical role of attention in mental health and explore a range of lifestyle factors that both inhibit and promote good mental health and discuss a genius strategy for containing worry and anxiety.

Check out Dr Nejad's website for her her courses, free stuff, corporate offering and her brilliant app.

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Wisdom Wednesdays: How To Design Effective Resistance Training Programs To Build Muscle And Strength Aug 06, 2024

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Mojo Monday - How to Manage Fear of Failure and Build Psychological Flexibility with Carly Taylor Aug 04, 2024

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In this episode of Mojo Monday, Carly offers skills and strategies to manage the inner chatter that can lead to a fear of failure, drawing on her own experience. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Japanese Psychology, Carly explains how to build psychological flexibility to manage that relentless inner voice, make room for fear, move forward with purpose, and achieve your goals.

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Lessons On Longevity From Visiting Over 100 Countries, With The Legendary Dr John Tikell Aug 02, 2024

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Dr John Tickell is a Medical Doctor, an international speaker, bestselling author and television personality, who has spent several decades travelling and studying the health, well-being and longevity patterns of people around the world.

The Good Doctor and his wife Sue have 5 children and multiple grandchildren. Dr John played first grade Australian Rules Football with the Hawthorn Hawks in the 1960s, produced a No. 1 Top 40 hit record, and has his books published across many countries.

He applies his own powerful formula of Activity, Eating and Coping skills, which draw on his medical experience, extensive international research and the lifestyle patterns of the longest living people on earth - the Okinawans.

Dr John is a different kind of Medical Doctor - his refreshing and memorable messages change people's lives for the better.

Check out John's website for his books and other offerings, or to book him as a speaker.

To find out more about Paul and his work, go to: https://paultaylor.biz/

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