Susan Taylor Podcast

Our nervous system dictates our emotional and physical health. Through correct breathing we become unshakable even in turbulent conditions. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: How to build a stable and strong nervous system How breathing affects your nervous system 2 practices to get started

The lens through which you view the world is predominantly determined by your feelings and thoughts. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: Creating a new positive habit of thinking 6 common causes that spark negativity How to bring the mind back to optimism

Everyone wants to be vital; but sometimes our diet and lifestyle needs to be adjusted to support resilience. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: Acquired resilience The link between vitality and resilience 7 lifestyle habits to stay vital

How well we handle stress, conflict and any difficulty for that matter dictates the health of our psychological immunity.  In today’s episode, Susan talks about: Resilience as a learned skill 4 characteristics of being resilient 8 strategies to build psychological immunity and resilience

How many of us really know how our mind works? Do you ever find yourself emotionally unstable and don’t know how you got there? In today’s episode, Susan discusses: 6 rules for mental well-being The two biggest deterrents to psychological well-being 5 principles for a joyful mind And more. . .

Did you ever feel like you chase after happiness; where happiness was to be experienced somewhere in the future? In today’s episode, Susan discusses: Happiness is a choice Negativity can be a habit Generosity brings happiness

An ancient Egyptian myth offers a powerful message to lighten up; to let go of the emotional burdens that weigh us down, disturb our peace, and make it difficult to be fully present.  In today’s episode Susan discusses: Learning to forgive The benefit of positive emotions Six ideas to lighten up!

Many meditation practices emphasize the importance of concentration. However, most find it far too difficult, leading to more tension and frustration with the feeling of failure. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: Why concentration may be difficult Relaxation as it relates to concentration Six ways to learn how to relax

Given the choice, who among us would refuse a vital immune system? Doesn’t everyone want to be healthy and would rather avoid illness and disease? In today's episode, Susan discusses: Innate and acquired immunity When our immune system is most vulnerable Strategies to build immunity

Are you enthusiastic and feeling inspired?  Are you abundant with energy for living? In today’s episode, Susan discusses: Why we lose our vitality How we restore our vitality 4 principles to getting and keeping it

Are you being dragged around by worrisome thinking? Are you carrying around undigested experiences? Does your mind need a detox? Today’s topic seems to be one of my best selling retreats and I think the reason why is that we have so much worry and stress due to the current climate of our world. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: What does it mean to have a clean mind? What causes toxic mental buildup? Ways to restore a healthy mind

In today’s world, there is no question that relaxation is a core ingredient for living with health and vitality. Without training, your brain is reactive. It seeks comfort above all else and chases whatever is right in front of you. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: The core components needed for relaxation Relaxation and brain health Outcome of being biologically balanced

If you have ever tried to meditate, you might have found that it is not so easy.  Well, you are not alone.  Meditation is not so easy and requires precision, skill and practice. In today’s episode,  Susan discusses: How to prepare for meditation Why stability of the body is important The importance of proper breathing

When we bring the light of our awareness to a point of convergence rather than having it become dissipated, we create an energetic hub. In this hub, we actually change our cellular mechanisms. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: Focus as it pertains to our health How focus helps us acquire mastery over our body 4 ways to get started on that path of focus

Today more than ever we need to come together in a collective effort to bring back a positive vibe to ourselves, nature and all of humanity.   In today’s episode, Susan will discuss: Why we need purposeful change? How does group meditation benefit this change? Four aspects that make a group meditation powerful.

The food we eat has a significant influence on our minds and hearts. You could even say that the nature of our mind and feelings depends on the food we have eaten. In today’s episode, Susan will discuss: How does food affect our mood? The connection between food, mood and the brain. Recommendations to improve digestion.

Your brain contains over 100 billion neurons. Each neuron forms synapses with 1000 to 100000 other neurons forming intricate neural networks that rely on certain factors. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: Fats and Brain Health The Importance of Neurotransmission The Role of Micronutrients for Protection

Did you ever wonder why so much of how we feel registers in our stomach? Terms like butterflies in our stomach, or a gut feeling, or gut wrenching experiences are all tell tale signs of how our gut has feelings too.  In today’s episode, Susan  discusses: How our gut communicates with our brain 5 nutrition tips to nourish a healthy gut General guidelines to support harmony and happiness

Are you thinking or even worried about how your brain is going to be aging over the next few years? Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in protecting the brain from neurodegenerative disease. In today’s episode, Susan discusses: The benefits of brain derived neurotrophic factor. What affects our BDNF? How to improve your BDNF production.

Is your brain’s cleansing and nourishing systems optimal? Do you need a brain boost? In today’s episode Susan discusses: The way that the brain detoxes itself What science has to say 4 tips to establish a healthy brain flow