Life from the Top of the Mind
This series of podcasts is based upon a system for success developed by psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford, (Ph.D.). The basic premise of this philosophy is that the reason we are less than effective is that the problems in our life trigger the release of certain stress-related chemicals that engage the lower 20% of our brain which is incapable of creative thinking. This results in feelings of stress, frustration, and the desire to either lash out or escape. What makes Dr. Crawford's "Top of the Mind" system unique and powerful is that it shows us how to change the chemical make-up of our body and shift to the upper 80% of our brain where we can access the clarity, confidence, and creativity necessary to bring our best to all aspects of life.
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 340
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
The Neuroscience of Feelings That Don't Make Sense!
"When our worries and fears just don’t make sense, it’s possible we are trusting the part of the brain that doesn’t make sense… it just reacts." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com…
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Don't blame the clown for acting like a clown... Ask why we keep going back to the circus?
"Don't blame the clown for acting like a clown... Ask why we keep going back to the circus?" ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 21 Jun 2025
The Neuroscience of Control!
"Never make your highest purpose, or the most important thing in your life something that is outside of your control." Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Tue 03 Jun 2025
The Real Problem With Change
"Change isn't the problem. People can deal with change, they just can't deal with being changed." ~ Adapted from Peter Senge (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Tue 27 May 2025
The Key to Great Solutions - That Most Never Understand
"Great solutions include serenity and acceptance as the precursors to courage and change." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Wed 21 May 2025
Facing Our Fears
"Each day befriend a single fear, and the miscellaneous terrors of being human will never join together to form such a morass of vague anxiety that it rules your life from the shadows of the unconsci…
Wed 14 May 2025
Words to Avoid!
"Avoid the words "have to" it says we have no choice. There are only three things we 'have to' do in this world... we have to be born, we have to die, and we have to live until we die. Everything el…
Tue 29 Apr 2025
What It Means to "Age"
"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" ~ Satchel Paige (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Perspective... Will Created by Choice or by Chance
“Our perspective, or the meaning that we attach to our stories we tell ourselves makes us either bitter or better. I suggest we do this by choice, and not by chance.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://…
Tue 15 Apr 2025
The Neuroscience of Responding Vs. Reacting
"We don't have to learn to react…it happens automatically. We do, however, want to learn to respond in a way that we would recommend to someone we love." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfo…
Tue 25 Mar 2025
How to Use the Past to Change the Present & the Future!
"The past doesn't exist as a factual recounting of what happened, but as an experience that we are constantly recreating in our mind… which means we can use the past to change the present and the fut…
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The Neuroscience of Denial
"A life of denial can often be a form of self-delusion. . .What are we pretending not to know?" ~ Ken Frogley (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Training the Unconscious Brain
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will control your life!" ~ Carl Jung (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Tue 04 Mar 2025
The Neuroscience of Exhaustion!
“Sustained exhaustion is not a sign of determination, it is a signal that we have depleted our resources, and are no longer able to function at our best.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcraw…
Tue 18 Feb 2025
The Neuroscience of Avoidance
"When our purpose becomes avoidance, our life becomes a void." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Tue 11 Feb 2025
The Neuroscience of Stressful Situations
“Stress is a chemical reaction in our brain and body designed to prepare us for fight or flight. These chemicals do not exist in the situation but in us. No situation is “full of stress,” and there…
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Stop Asking For Permission!
"Freedom isn't about having permission to do whatever we want...it's about having the courage to do whatever fills our life with meaning." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote…
Tue 21 Jan 2025
The Problem with "Common Sense"
“That’s just common sense” is used by many to justify their perspective. However, how we “sense” or understand life varies greatly from individual to individual. Therefore, rather than needing to j…
Wed 15 Jan 2025
The Best Response To An Insult
"The best response to any insult or unwarranted criticism is to ask a question. Curiosity and confidence always go hand in hand. It does, of course, have to be the right question." ~ Bill Crawford, …
Tue 07 Jan 2025
How to Make Sense of What Doesn't Make Sense
"When our worries and fears just don't make sense, it's possible we are trusting the part of the brain that doesn't make sense… it just reacts." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.co…
Tue 31 Dec 2024
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