Dr Paul Taylor
Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and Neuroscientist
Neuroscientist, physiologist and former British Armed Forces Officer delivers impactful keynote talks and facilitates powerful workshops for corporate clients looking to enhance their performance and Stress Fitness.
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Dr Paul Taylor is a Psychophysiologist, with a PhD in Psychology, separate master’s degrees in Exercise Science and Nutrition and a postgraduate qualification in Neuroscience. A former Royal Navy Officer and Adjunct Professor at University of San Francisco, Paul is a leading expert in hardiness – the cutting-edge science that transforms stress into competitive advantage.
As Director of Paul Taylor Consulting, he delivers keynote talks and hardiness training, leadership and performance workshops to companies such as Oracle, SAP, PWC, NAB, CBA, BUPA & the Australian Military. He has conducted published research that shows that his programs have proven benefits for increasing hardiness, cognitive function and employee wellbeing, whilst reducing burnout across multiple industries.
Paul is the author of the best-selling, multiple award-winning book “Death By Comfort” and has just released his second book, “The Hardiness Effect”. Paul also hosts the Hardiness Podcast, which is in the top 0.5% of all podcasts globally, and has developed a hardiness app to help people develop this crucial life skill.
His media experience includes co-hosting the TV series “Body and Brain Overhaul,” appearing on “The Biggest Loser” as a subject matter expert and being voted Australian Fitness Industry presenter of the year twice.
Paul’s high-pressure leadership experience includes roles as Airborne Anti-submarine Warfare Officer and Helicopter Search-And-Rescue Crew Member with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. He’s undergone rigorous Military Combat Survival training, became a professional boxer in 2012, and in 2021, both Paul and his son Oscar became Australian Karate Champions.
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The Hardiness Effect
Why would you aspire to be ‘resilient’ when human beings are capable of so much more? In this thought-provoking talk, Paul will explore the human stress response and how developing high levels of Hardiness enables you to adapt positively to the inevitable challenges that life throws at you and ultimately emerge stronger and better. The talk will then go through a range of evidence-based rituals that integrate and optimise the mind, body and brain to move you up the Hardiness continuum. This keynote can be adapted and personalised for 3 groups: The Hardy Leader, The Hardy Salesperson and The Hardy Individual.
Note – a breathwork masterclass can be added to this keynote.
Wellbeing – A Biopsychosocial Approach
Western medicine has historically employed a reductionist, dualistic, biomedical model, where there is no role for the mind in physical ailments. This notion is slowly being challenged by the emergence of a new Biopsychosocial approach, which recognises the body-brain connection and the impact of both psychological and social factors in both wellness and disease. In this stimulating talk, Paul will examine the Body-Brain connection through a review of Placebo science and explore the impact of exercise, sleep, nutrition, gut health, resilience and social connectedness on overall physical and mental wellbeing.
Note – a breathwork masterclass can be added to this keynote.
The Big 4 of Mental Toughness
In this session, Paul will use his unique combination of research and practical experience in stressful situations to explain both our stress response systems and the concepts of resilience and stress adaptation. He will then present the ‘Big 4’ practical tools used by US Special Forces that will help us not only survive – but thrive – in the face of modern stressors, and move beyond resilience to being
stress adapted, where we grow because of stress exposure.
Note – a breathwork masterclass can be added to this keynote.
Shift Happens
Behaviour change is a much-studied concept, but still remains the elusive holy grail for many people, who know what to do but aren’t doing it. In this keynote talk, Paul will explore change from a neuroscience perspective, examine the science of habits, and present a model of behaviour change that he has formulated over the years and successfully used successfully with thousands of individuals to help them close the knowing-doing gap.
Note – a breathwork masterclass can be added to this keynote.
Workshops
The Hardiness Effect
Enable employees to thrive under pressure in a sustainable way. We explore the science of hardiness and teach peak performance tips from the military and elite athletes.
High Performance Teams
Unlock the DNA of high performance teams. A unique blend of personal experiences and cutting edge research into both team dynamics and social neuroscience.
The Executive Athlete
Turn good intentions into great habits. Combining research from the fields of neuroscience, physiology, psychology and nutrition with practices of elite athletes and military special forces units.
The Neuroscience of Leadership
Outcome-based workshop (information and facilitated groups) to optimise adoption of peak performance principles. Combining leadership, resilience, neuroscience, physiology and psychology.
