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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Success
Self-Help
Creativity
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Management
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Health & Fitness
Careers
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 340
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Getting Others To Get It!
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." ~ George Bernard Shaw (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Thu 08 Feb 2024
The Neuroscience of Authenticity
"You don't have to become something that you aren't to become better than you are." ~ Sidney Poitier (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 28 Jan 2024
4 Ways of Going Into a Conversation To Maximize Success
The Four Fold Way
1. Show up
2. Pay attention to the meaningful
3. Say your truth without judgement
4. Be open to, but not attached to the outcome
~ Angeles Arrien (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/q…
Mon 22 Jan 2024
The Neuroscience of Drama
"Drama doesn't just walk into our life. We either invite it, create it, or keep it alive by associating with it." ~ Adapted from Brooke Hampton (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 07 Jan 2024
The Art of Being Centered
"When deciding what to do next, we can always ask: Does this thought, emotion, or behavior bring me closer to or take me further away from my center? ~ Adapted from Stephen Gilligan, Ph.D. (https:/…
Sat 30 Dec 2023
The Best Gift of All
“Often, the best gift isn’t what we buy, but who we are, and what we say and do with those we love.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 23 Dec 2023
Breaking the Cycle of Stress
“In order to break the cycle of stress and frustration we must first be aware of the problem and then turn it into the practice field.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-b…
Sun 17 Dec 2023
The Science of Falling Back Asleep
“Sleep is simply a chemical change in our brain and body (melatonin) - It’s not a place we go, it is a state of being that we fall into.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-vid…
Sat 09 Dec 2023
The Neuroscience of Belief
"Until we consciously choose the beliefs that affect our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, we will be driven by the unconscious, fear-based part of the brain." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcraw…
Sun 26 Nov 2023
You Can't Make A Good Deal With A Bad Person
"You can’t make a good deal with a bad person.” ~ Warren Buffet (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 12 Nov 2023
The Underlying Cause of How We Feel, Think, & Act
“To find the true cause of how we think and feel, find the ‘sponsoring thought’ that created the interpretation that influenced our experience of life.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd…
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Inspiring Trust
“We all know that trust is the foundation for any meaningful conversation and/or relationship… what we often don’t know is the neuroscience required to make this happen.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://ww…
Sat 21 Oct 2023
The News: Are We Being Informed or Inflamed?
“If we consume simply what we are fed with respect to ‘the news,’ we run the risk of being inflamed versus informed.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 07 Oct 2023
The 3 Ps to Happiness and Success
"To achieve anything, we must have three things, a clear purpose, a pathway, and the persistence necessary to see it through." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Tue 03 Oct 2023
The Neuroscience of Difficult People
"Those who are constantly at war with others are seldom at peace with themselves." ~ William Hazlitt (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Tue 19 Sep 2023
The Neuroscience of Influence
“In order to be influential with others we must be coming from the best of who we are and reaching for the best of who they are.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sun 03 Sep 2023
What Keeps Us from Being Heard & Understood
"The Key to being heard and understood is to ensure we are engaging their receptive brain versus driving them further into the resistant brain." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quot…
Tue 29 Aug 2023
The Difference between Defending & Being Defensive
"In order to prevent someone from attacking our defense we need to know the difference between defending and being defensive.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 12 Aug 2023
Dealing with Intense Anxiety
"Anxiety is a signal that something needs to change…. Suffering is when we don't make the change." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 05 Aug 2023
The Neuroscience of Exhaustion!
“Until we realize the trust cause of exhaustion, we will be forever trying to change those aspects of life over which we have no control.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-vid…
Sun 30 Jul 2023
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