Dr. Paul Taylor
The hardiness effect
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About Dr. Paul
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.
Qualifications:
PhD in Psychology
MSc Exercise Science
MSc Human Nutrition (with distinction)
PG Cert in Neuroscience
BSc Hons
ACSM Health & Fitness Instructor
Certificate IV in Workplace Training
Certificate IV in Fitness
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Jeff Walsh, GM Technology Capability
...enough science to ensure a change in behaviour in any stubborn but intelligent exec."
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Ohan Moss, General Manager, AOT Hotels
“One of the best keynote presentations that I have seen.”
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Scott Fyfe, CEO Country Road Group
“Paul Taylor is one of the most motivating and inspirational speakers who we have worked with in the past 10 years.”
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Colin Sampson, CFO, SAP Asia-Pacific
"Probably the best corporate/personal leadership training workshop that I have attended anywhere in the last twenty years!”
Dr. Paul Taylor Books
Grow from stress, optimise health, live longer.
CHALLENGE YOUR BODY, TRAIN YOUR BRAIN, EXTEND YOUR LIFE.
Master the four pillars of psychological hardiness
Harness Hormesis to live longer and healthier
Tune your daily rhythms for peak performance
Reclaim your human nature
Escape the comfort trap
Survive and thrive in the modern world
Backed by powerful research on neuroscience, anthropology and nutrition, Death by Comfort is a fascinating read that explores exactly what s wrong and what we need to do in order to survive and thrive in the modern world.
1:1 Coaching
WITH CARLY TAYLOR
Carly coaches people to discover what they are capable of and to break through the barriers that hold them back. The mindset tools she teaches come from modern, Eastern and Stoic philosophy.
As well as being trained in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Japanese Psychology, Carly is a University-qualified Nutritionist, a Certified Personal Trainer and a certified Health Coach with over 10 years experience in the area of coaching behaviour change. She is a member of HCANAZ.
