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Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

The Paul Taylor Podcast Paul Taylor

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Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

    Mojo Monday: Ikigai, Feel a Life Worth Living

    Mojo Monday: Ikigai, Feel a Life Worth Living

    The true concept of Ikigai is not the venn diagram that so many of us know. In this week's Mojo Monday, Carly talks about what Ikigai really is and how each one of us can tap into it everyday to really feel that life is worth living.

    Recommended books/courses:

    Ikigai-Kan by Nicholas KempThe Little Book of Ikigai by Ken MogiCourses - Ikigaitribe.com
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    • 13 min
    The Most Important Psychological Characteristic You Should Develop, With PT & Harps

    The Most Important Psychological Characteristic You Should Develop, With PT & Harps

    This week is a little different, as Craig Harper is interviewing me on a podcast share about my PhD, and we dive into what I think is the most important attribute that we can develop, which is Hardiness.
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    • 49 min
    Wisdom Wednesdays: Use This Substance Daily To Cut Your Risk Of Dying From Dementia By 28%

    Wisdom Wednesdays: Use This Substance Daily To Cut Your Risk Of Dying From Dementia By 28%

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    • 8 min
    Mojo Monday: How Awe Can Unlock Everyday Wonders

    Mojo Monday: How Awe Can Unlock Everyday Wonders

    The new science of awe is showing that finding moments of awe everyday can help us manage stress and our overall mental wellbeing. In this episode, Coach Carly talks about her own experience of finding awe in her life, how we can tap into it everyday and what the science of awe is telling us. 

    The book mentioned at the end is by Dacher Keltner, Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it can Transform Your Life.
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    • 10 min
    A Dive Into Ayurvedic Medicine And The Amazing Power Of Tumeric And Other Herbs, Spices and Adaptogens, With Dr Shivani Gupta

    A Dive Into Ayurvedic Medicine And The Amazing Power Of Tumeric And Other Herbs, Spices and Adaptogens, With Dr Shivani Gupta

    In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr Gupta gives me a breakdown of Ayurvedic Medicine and the amazing 5,000 year-old insights that are now being shown to be true by modern studies. We then go into the anti-inflammatory properties of tumeric and the active compound curcumin, as well as other herbs, spices and very cool adaptogens. 

    You can find more about Dr Gupta and her guides, podcast and range of natural products on her website.

    Also check out her insta profile here.

    Dr Gupta has done a PhD on the benefits of tumeric and is dedicated to sharing the healing properties of Ayurveda and bridging the gap between our hectic modern lives and applications of conscious living. As a renowned Ayuvedic leader, her speaking topics range from organic pregnancy to the influence of Ayurveda on western medicine. Her previous speaking engagements include over 50 physician conferences, educational events and women’s symposiums across the U.S. 
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    • 55 min
    Wisdom Wednesdays: How To Easily Reduce Cortisol and Improve Cognitive Function

    Wisdom Wednesdays: How To Easily Reduce Cortisol and Improve Cognitive Function

    Want to improve your cognitive function? In this episode, I talk about a research paper looking at a particular herbal extract to measure the effects on memory, cognition skills, anxiety and stress as well as BDNF and cortisol. The results are pretty impressive!

    If you're interested in sourcing Bacopo Monneri you can find it here. Otherwise ask at your local health food shop.

    For more information on Paul, go to www.paultaylor.biz
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    • 9 min

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