Mind-body Connection with Dr Phil Parker: Recent Episodes
Phil Parker
Dr Phil Parker, mind-body connection researcher, discusses key research and practical ideas on how to use the mind-body connection with leading researchers, clinicians and thought leaders. Ideal for both practitioners and anyone who wants to use the mind-body connection to improve their health.
Dr Phil Parker explains the latest research into Long Covid and the Lightning Process. This case study report was published in the peer-reviewed journal 'Explore' in Aug 2023.
For more details on the series go to this page.
Dr. Linda Fisher-Hoyrem, expert in the philosophy and history of healthcare models, discusses with Dr Phil Parker how and why we got to our current thinking about the disconnection between the mind and body ....and what the accepted models were before this new kid on the block became fashionable.
For more details on the series go to this page.
Rhys Thomas, former Wesh international Rugby player shares his extraordinary story of a journey of fame, success, illness, collapse and eventual recovery with Dr Phil Parker.
Part 2 of 2
For more details on the series go to this page.
Rhys Thomas, former Wesh international Rugby player shares his extraordinary story of a journey of fame, success, illness, collapse and eventual recovery with Dr Phil Parker.
Part 1 of 2
For more details on the series go to this page.
Meditation session with Dr Phil Parker.
Phil is an expert at helping you become calm, still and developing self-compassion. In this seminar, he focuses on how by connecting with nature we can gain peace and insight to stay calm and support our health. You can discover this by just listening to this free seminar. For more details on the series go to this page.
This supports the earlier episodes on developing calm, self-kindness and self-compassion.
Phil is an expert in the mind-body connection. As a result, he has spent a lot of time developing ways to teach people how to calm down and reduce their stress response.
The stress response is very important for keeping us well but if it is switched on for long periods of time it has damaging consequences for our body. It affects our immune system, blood sugar levels, our ability to think clearly, and our blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. It also changes levels of important neurotransmitters related to mood, hormone levels, and wellness.
So learning how to master the ability to become calm could be one of the most important things you ever do. Just by listening to this meditation session, you will become calmer. But even more importantly you'll also learn how to develop a deepening sense of calm throughout your day each time you listen to it.
Meditation session with Dr Phil Parker.
Phil is an expert at helping you become calm, still and developing self-compassion. In this seminar, he focuses on ways to help us reconnect with a sense of Inner Peace You can discover this by just listening to this free seminar. For more details on the series go to this page.
This supports the earlier episodes on developing relaxation, self-kindness and self-compassion.
Phil is an expert in the mind-body connection. As a result, he has spent a lot of time developing ways to teach people how to calm down and reduce their stress response.
The stress response is very important for keeping us well but if it is switched on for long periods of time it has damaging consequences for our body. It affects our immune system, blood sugar levels, our ability to think clearly, and our blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. It also changes levels of important neurotransmitters related to mood, hormone levels, and wellness.
So learning how to master the ability to become calm could be one of the most important things you ever do. Just by listening to this meditation session, you will become calmer. But even more importantly you'll also learn how to develop a deepening sense of calm throughout your day each time you listen to it.
Meditation session with Dr Phil Parker.
Phil is an expert at helping you become calm, still and developing self-compassion. In this seminar, he focuses on ways to help us improve our communication with others, by staying in a good space whilst we interact with them and with ourselves by shifting our inner voice and how we feel about ourselves. You can discover this by just listening to this free seminar. For more details on the series go to this page.
This supports the earlier episodes on developing self-kindness and self-compassion.
Phil is an expert in the mind-body connection. As a result, he has spent a lot of time developing ways to teach people how to calm down and reduce their stress response.
The stress response is very important for keeping us well but if it is switched on for long periods of time it has damaging consequences for our body. It affects our immune system, blood sugar levels, our ability to think clearly, and our blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. It also changes levels of important neurotransmitters related to mood, hormone levels, and wellness.
So learning how to master the ability to become calm could be one of the most important things you ever do. Just by listening to this meditation session, you will become calmer. But even more importantly you'll also learn how to develop a deepening sense of calm throughout your day each time you listen to it.
Meditation session with Dr Phil Parker.
Phil is an expert at helping you become calm, still and developing self-compassion. You can discover this by just listening to this free seminar. For more details on the series go to this page.
This supports the earlier episode on developing self-kindness.
Self- kindness and self-compassion has been shown to have important positive effects on your wellbeing and health- and makes you kinder to others.
Phil is an expert in the mind-body connection. As a result, he has spent a lot of time developing ways to teach people how to calm down and reduce their stress response.
The stress response is very important for keeping us well but if it is switched on for long periods of time it has damaging consequences for our body. It affects our immune system, blood sugar levels, our ability to think clearly, and our blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. It also changes levels of important neurotransmitters related to mood, hormone levels, and wellness.
So learning how to master the ability to become calm could be one of the most important things you ever do. Just by listening to this meditation session, you will become calmer. But even more importantly you'll also learn how to develop a deepening sense of calm throughout your day each time you listen to it.
Meditation session with Dr Phil Parker.
Phil is an expert at helping you become calm, still and finding ways to boost your inner healing potential. You can discover this by just listening to this free seminar. For more details on the series go to this page.
Phil is an expert in the mind-body connection. As a result, he has spent a lot of time developing ways to teach people how to calm down and reduce their stress response.
The stress response is very important for keeping us well but if it is switched on for long periods of time it has damaging consequences for our body. It affects our immune system, blood sugar levels, our ability to think clearly, and our blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. It also changes levels of important neurotransmitters related to mood, hormone levels, and wellness.
So learning how to master the ability to become calm could be one of the most important things you ever do. Just by listening to this meditation session, you will become calmer. But even more importantly you'll also learn how to develop a deepening sense of calm throughout your day each time you listen to it.
Meditation session with Dr Phil Parker.
Phil is an expert at helping you become calm, still and developing self-kindness and compassion. You can discover this by just listening to this free seminar. For more details on the series go to this page.
Self-kindness has been shown to have important positive effects on your wellbeing and health- and makes you kinder to others.
Phil is an expert in the mind-body connection. As a result, he has spent a lot of time developing ways to teach people how to calm down and reduce their stress response.
The stress response is very important for keeping us well but if it is switched on for long periods of time it has damaging consequences for our body. It affects our immune system, blood sugar levels, our ability to think clearly, and our blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. It also changes levels of important neurotransmitters related to mood, hormone levels, and wellness.
So learning how to master the ability to become calm could be one of the most important things you ever do. Just by listening to this meditation session, you will become calmer. But even more importantly you'll also learn how to develop a deepening sense of calm throughout your day each time you listen to it.
Meditation session with Dr Phil Parker.
Phil is an expert at helping you become calm, still and peaceful. You can discover this by just listening to this free seminar. For more details on the series go to this page.
Becoming calm is vital for your well-being, your emotional resilience and probably most importantly your health.
Phil is an expert in the mind-body connection. As a result, he has spent a lot of time developing ways to teach people how to calm down and reduce their stress response.
The stress response is very important for keeping us well but if it is switched on for long periods of time it has damaging consequences for our body. It affects our immune system, blood sugar levels, our ability to think clearly, and our blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. It also changes levels of important neurotransmitters related to mood, hormone levels, and wellness.
So learning how to master the ability to become calm could be one of the most important things you ever do. Just by listening to this meditation session, you will become calmer. But even more importantly you'll also learn how to develop a deepening sense of calm throughout your day each time you listen to it.
Dr Phil Parker provides tools and tips and answers the seminar participants questions to transform your Christmas this year
Dr Phil Parker talks with Judy DeLozier, author, trainer and early developer of NLP.
Judy gained her masters in comparative religion and anthropology from UCSC before becoming a pioneer in personal development in the 1970s, specialising in the importance of the body in change processes. Listen as she discusses hanging out with Gregory Bateson, philosopher, anthropologist and systems thinker and Milton Erickson, one of the worlds' most famous clinical hypnotherapist, and what she'd love you to learn from her experiences.
Dr Phil Parker talks with Prof John Froiland from Purdue University about intrinsic motivation and its effects on performance, happiness and health as they discuss the mind and body connection.
Professor John Froiland researchers and lectures out of Purdue University in Educational Psychology
We also discuss how you can apply John's research to help your kids to get down to their homework without hating you :)
Dr Phil Parker talks with William Pullen, the founder of Dynamic Running Therapy about the mind and body connection. Willliam is a therapist and a runner and has a unique take on what can happen when we combine these ideas from what can seem at first to be very different disciplines.
We also discuss how we can apply what we've learnt from studying the mind-body connection to make people's lives and the planet a better place...
Fascinating stuff...
Dr Phil Parker introduces series 3. This series focuses on those using the mind-body connection clinically and those who have important personal stories to tell about what a difference it has made to their health journey.
We'll also be interviewing those who work primarily in the field of the mind and those more focused on the body to see how these ideas all fit together from different perpsectives.
I do hope you enjoy it.
Dr Phil Parker explores the importance of self-compassion in mental and physical health
Dr Phil Parker explores the importance of identifying if you, or others, are in a useful state or not.
Dr Phil Parker introduces a series of recordings of live online lectures focusing on boosting your health during the corona crisis.
Guided meditation on helping your immune system
Dr Phil Parker takes you deeper into the fascinating world of the Drama Triangle
How to spot and deal with people taking on the victim/rescuer or perpetrator role
Dr Phil Parker takes you through more ideas and tools from research on how to help your health.
Covers:
Dealing with toxic relationships and people
The Drama Triangle
How to deal with people taking on the victim role
Dr Phil Parker takes you through more ideas and tools from research on how to help your health.
Covers:
Stop overeating
How to learn effectively
Developing compassion towards others
Guided relaxation session
Dr Phil Parker takes you through more ideas and tools from research on how to help your health.
Covers: De-stressing
Feel positive about the future
Dealing with others
Sleep
Dr Phil Parker takes you through more ideas and tools from research on how to help your health.
Covers:
Stay Motivated
Feel positive about the future
Reduce stress and pain
Dr Phil Parker takes you through more ideas and tools from research on how to help your health.
Covers:
How to deal with feeling stuck
How to create change
Dr Phil Parker guides you through a self-kindness meditation to recruit your unconscious mind to help change any critical inner dialogues
Dr Phil Parker takes you through more ideas and tools from research on how to help your health.
Covers:
How to transform our inner critic
The power of your unconscious/autonomic system and how to hack it
Compassion has multiple health benefits- listen as Dr Phil Parker guides you through a compassion meditation
Dr Phil Parker takes you through more ideas and tools from research on how to help your health.
Covers:
The research into the importance of gratitude, compassion and kindness on your health and relationships
Tools to change this and deal with others in a new way
Dr Phil Parker guides you through a sleep meditation to help you develop calm and resolve sleep issues to help your health and wellbeing
Dr Phil Parker seminar series- This week how to develop calm and resolve sleep issues to help your health and wellbeing
Dr Phil Parker leads a guided meditation on what motivates you- how to rediscover your passion and your mission.
Dr Phil Parker introduces a series of recordings of live online lectures focusing on boosting your health during the corona crisis.
Dr Phil Parker introduces a series of recordings of live online lectures focusing on boosting your health during the corona crisis.
Dr Phil Parker introduces a series of recordings of live online lectures focusing on boosting your health during the corona crisis.
Dr Phil Parker interviews Prof Barry Oken, clinician, neuroscientist, bioengineer and researcher into complementary, alternative and integrative medicine.
Dr Phil Parker introduces series 2 and considers how you can use lessons from the mind-body research to help you through covid-19 isolation
Dr Phil Parker concludes this series with his key thoughts from this stage of this fascinating journey along with some of the most important lessons the guests have shared over the last 2 months.
As a prelude to series 2 which will be looking at different models of health and the mind-body connection- Dr Phil Parker interviews Eddie Stern. He's one of the world's leading authorities on how Yoga's understanding of the body's anatomy, physiology and psyche maps into our Western understanding of these concepts.
Dr Phil Parker explores the research on gratitude and health and leads you through a simple gratitude exercise '3 good things' to help you gain the benefits of this practice.
Dr Phil Parker interviews Dr. Sarah Lidstone, MD, PhD who is a neurologist and senior fellow in Movement Disorders at the Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Centre at Toronto Western Hospital. She published groundbreaking studies into helping Parkinson's with placebos and is now working on innovating the treatment of Movement Disorders, focusing on how to build a truly integrated holistic team with practitioners from both mental and physical medicine.
Dr Phil Parker leads you through a guided visualisation based on the research that identifies imagery as a useful tool for stimulating the mind-body connection.
Dr Phil Parker interviews Dr. Cosima Locher, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School, US, and the University of Plymouth, UK. Her research focuses on the placebo and its effects in patients suffering from mental disorders (e.g., depression) and chronic pain disorders (e.g., chronic low back pain). She is especially interested in how to harness the placebo to help individuals get the best from their healthcare.
Dr Phil Parker explains how pain works and the research and mechanisms behind how placebos can remove it.
Dr Phil Parker interviews Prof Dr Andrea Evers. Her research focuses on psychoneurobiological factors, such as stress and expectations, in health and disease. She has a specific interest in the psychoneurobiology of somatic complaints (e.g., pain and itch) and conditions (e.g., chronic inflammatory conditions), with particular emphasis on placebo effects, stress mechanisms, and treatments.
Andrea is Professor of Health Psychology and chair of the Health, Medical, and Neuropsychology unit at Leiden University.
Dr Phil Parker explains how important beliefs are in health care and how you can identify and start to change them to help your wellbeing.
Dr Phil Parker interviews Prof Luana Colloca MD. Luana is a medical doctor, holds a PhD in neuroscience and has an MSc in bioethics. Her cutting edge research into Parkinson's with Prof Benedetti changed the map on how we value and understand placebos. She has a special research interest in placebos, pain, the opioid crisis and music.
She is an Associate Professor in Pain and Translational Symptom Science and Adjunct Professor Department of Anesthesiology (School of Medicine) at the University of Maryland in the USA.
Dr Phil Parker explains how to use a new type of language (the verb, to dû) to help get the best from your health care and to encourage positive physiology in yourself
Dr Phil Parker interviews Dr David Hamilton, author of 10 best-selling books on the mind-body connection, to get his take on research on the subject and its practical applications to your health.
Dr Phil Parker explains some of the building blocks of placebo research, and answers curious questions like 'why do blue pills work better in Italy?', along with some practical tips so you can start to use this information to support your own health
Dr Phil Parker interviews Prof Irving Kirsch. Very few researchers know more about placebo studies than the self-effacing and incredibly knowledgable Prof Irving Kirsch. Discover how his pioneering work in the 70s has shaped the scientific interest in how the mind and body interact. Author of pivotal studies on depression, pain, non-deceptive placebos and much more. Also, true fact- he was Grammy nominee for a best selling comedy album in the 1970s...should be fun
Associate Director of the Program in Placebo Studies and a lecturer in medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is also professor emeritus of psychology at the Universities of Hull and Plymouth in the UK, and the University of Connecticut in the USA.
Dr Phil Parker begins exploring the world of the Mind-body Connection by looking at the debate about this fascinating area, explaining how he got involved and why this podcast series, interviewing some of the world leaders, is going to be quite a journey.