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
Interpersonal Neurobiology - The Key to Being Heard and 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 determine our influence.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.…
Sun 30 Jan 2022
Creating A Resistance To Shame
“As long as we use shame as a driver for self-improvement, or to learn from the past, we will forever be trying to do good by feeling bad… not a very effective strategy.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://ww…
Sun 23 Jan 2022
How to Deal with Problematic Triggers
“In order to have as much influence as possible in our life and the lives of others, we must be careful (full of care) not to mistake the “what” (or the triggers in our life) for the “why” (the cause…
Sun 16 Jan 2022
The Problem with Getting Triggered by Unimportant People
“When we give unimportant people the power to trigger us, we make them the most important person in our life!” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)
Sat 08 Jan 2022
Why Are People So Hard Headed?
"When convincing others, unless what you are saying resonates with how they see the world, what they care about, and how they see themselves, the only thing you are convincing them of is that you don…
Fri 31 Dec 2021
The Neuroscience of Self-Determination
"Regardless of the problem, as long as our solution requires someone else to change, we will never know the power and promise of self-determination." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com…
Sat 18 Dec 2021
How to Break the Cycle of Stress and Frustration
"All of life is a cycle of cause and effect. In order to break the cycle of stress and frustration we must do more than just change the cause or change the effect… we must become the cause." ~ Bill C…
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Avoidance
"When our purpose becomes avoidance, our life becomes a void." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)
Sat 04 Dec 2021
When We Aren't Willing To Be Wrong
"We must be willing to be wrong in order to trust what we believe to be right." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)
Sun 28 Nov 2021
Dealing With Unwanted Negative Emotions
“It’s not what we feel, but what we feed, that creates our experience of life.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)
Sat 06 Nov 2021
How to Stop an Argument
“The question that will stop any argument is, ‘Do you really want to understand my position, or do you just want to convince me that I’m wrong?’” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)
Sat 06 Nov 2021
Anger Management vs. Anger Mastery!
“Anger can be a signal that something needs to change… however, it is often not the most effective energy to trust in making the change.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)
Fri 29 Oct 2021
How to Maximize Our Influence
"The first key in being able to influence others, is to ensure that our insistence isn't creating more resistance." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)
Wed 27 Oct 2021
Forgiving Ourselves
"Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know before you learned it." ~ Maya Angelou (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)
Sat 23 Oct 2021
Fear of Public Speaking
“Fear of public speaking is like any fear… it is a learned perspective designed to keep us safe from failure and embarrassment by making us so anxious that we choose avoidance over engagement… Not so…
Sat 16 Oct 2021
Don't Let People Live In Your Head - Rent Free!
"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/)
Tue 12 Oct 2021
A New Tool For Creating a More Purposeful Life
"Every thought, emotion, and action is a statement about who we are, and who we are becoming. Why not make this statement 'On Purpose'?" ~ Neale Walsch (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-b…
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Stress Versus 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/)
Sat 25 Sep 2021
Parenting in the "Never Enough" World
"In terms of teaching our children to be successful in the never-enough world, the question isn't "are we parenting the right way," as it is: "Are we the adult that we want our child to grow up to be…
Sat 18 Sep 2021
The Neuroscience of Social Anxiety
"When our purpose becomes avoidance, our life becomes a void." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Sat 11 Sep 2021
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