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.
Leadership
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 340
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
It's Not What We Feel But What We Feed
"It's not what we feel, but what we feed, that creates our experience of life." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 30 Nov 2019
Choosing "The Devil We Know"
“While choosing the devil we know over the devil that we don’t know may seem like an effective strategy, when all is said and done, we still may find ourselves living in Hell.” ~ Bill Crawford (https…
Sun 24 Nov 2019
How to Rid Our Lives of Clowns
“Don’t blame the clowns for acting like clowns… ask yourself, why do you keep going to the circus?” ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 17 Nov 2019
How Wounds from Our Past Can Affect Relationships in Our Future
“If we don’t heal our wounds from the past, we will bleed all over people who didn’t cut us.” ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 09 Nov 2019
The Neuroscience of Priorities
”Never Make the most important thing in your life something that is out of your control.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 03 Nov 2019
Letting People Inside Our Head
"In order to become more influential in our experience of life, we must become more selective to whom we allow inside our heads." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 27 Oct 2019
Stress vs. Distress
“Until we know the difference between stress and distress, we won’t know what and when to change.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 20 Oct 2019
What We Condone, We Codify!
"What we condone, we codify!" ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 13 Oct 2019
How To Get People To Trust Us
“Until we are trusted, our ability to influence others will be limited or nonexistent.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Mon 07 Oct 2019
The Neuroscience of Negative EmotionsThe Neuroscience of Negative Emotions
"Until we know the true cause of our stress, frustration, and anxiety… we won't be able to do anything about it." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Tue 01 Oct 2019
Going For Trust & Cooperation Versus Obedience
"In order to influence others to do and be their best, we must make a distinction between whether we are going for trust and cooperation…or obedience. Trust and cooperation create solution-focused c…
Sun 22 Sep 2019
When Insight Isn't Enough
"When the alarm bell of the emotional brain keeps signaling that you are in danger, no amount of insight will silence it." ~ From The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk (https://www.billcrawford…
Sat 14 Sep 2019
Managing the Meltdown - Teaching Kids Self-Regulation
"Feeling out of control and being shamed for those feelings is probably one of the most distressing feelings there is… especially if you are a kid.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/…
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Worry & Trauma Imagination Hijack
“When worry and/or trauma hijack our imagination, they turn one of the most powerful tools we have for happiness and success against us.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-…
Mon 02 Sep 2019
Interpersonal Neurobiology - The Key to Being Heard & Understood
“While we are not responsible for other people’s reactions, we do play a role in how their brain interprets what we do and say, and this will impact our influence.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.bill…
Mon 26 Aug 2019
You Can't Make A Good Deal With A Bad Person
""You can't make a good deal with a bad person." ~ Warren Buffett" (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Mon 19 Aug 2019
The #1 Block To Influencing Others
"The first thing we need to influence if we want to influence others is our state of mind." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 10 Aug 2019
Dealing with Conflict
“While understanding is necessary, it doesn’t necessarily mean agreement.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 28 Jul 2019
Dealing with Insults!
“In order to feel insulted by others, we must first value their opinion over our own… why would we do that?” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 27 Jul 2019
Dealing 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/)
Wed 17 Jul 2019
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