Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor

You know that feeling when your mind just won’t let something go?
You go over it…you talk about it…you try to figure it out…
But instead of getting clarity, you just feel more stuck.
In this episode, Carly explores the concept of toraware from Japanese psychology — a state where your mind becomes caught in a loop of overthinking — and how this can quietly narrow your life.
She also unpacks co-rumination, and how group chats and even social media can keep you stuck on that same mental roundabout.
You’ll walk away with a simple, practical way to shift your attention and move forward — even when nothing feels resolved.
Carly is a counsellor and coach who specialises in building psychological hardiness — the ability to navigate challenge, stay engaged, and take action under pressure. Her work integrates modern psychology with Japanese approaches like Morita Therapy, focusing on helping people live meaningful lives without needing to control their thoughts or emotions.
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Most healthcare systems have underestimated the power of data—until now. Naval Roy reveals how he's building the world's largest, most sophisticated mental health and neurodegeneration database to revolutionise diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
In this episode, discover how decades of hidden healthcare data can be transformed into a cutting-edge infrastructure that accelerates breakthroughs in neuroscience. Nawal shares the story of acquiring a 20-year, half-a-million patient database from Duke University—an investment of over $70 million and years of relentless engineering. This data refinery is now shaping the future of personalised medicine, enabling real-world evidence, predictive analytics, and AI-driven interventions at scale.
The stakes are enormous: mental health and neurodegenerative diseases cost trillions, yet current approaches are hamstrung by outdated models rooted in philosophy and fragmented data architectures. Nawal emphasises the importance of moving beyond the 'sick care' paradigm to proactive healthspan extension and prevention—using data to predict, prevent, and personalise care long before symptoms appear.
Key Takeaways
Data-driven healthcare accelerates discovery by transforming entire sectors from opinion-based to evidence-based decision making.
The true value of healthcare data lies in its ability to inform early intervention and prevention, not just treatment.
Philosophical assumptions like Descartes’ mind-body dualism distort current biomedical models, enforcing unnecessary specialization and separation.
The complexity of mental health and neurodegenerative disorders requires cross-disciplinary, AI-enabled modelling of multifactorial data.
Building extensive, high-quality datasets is a multi-year, multi-million-dollar endeavour that demands patience, capital, and relentless focus on data curation.
Democratising access to large healthcare data accelerates research and innovation by empowering a broad base of scientists, clinicians, and entrepreneurs.
The biggest business opportunities in healthcare data are generated when multiple stakeholders—pharma, payers, governments—interact on shared, verified assets.

03:02: The Data Gap in Healthcare: Mental Health and Neurodegeneration
05:54: Philosophical Perspectives: Mind-Body Dualism and Healthcare
09:01: The Shift from Sick Care to Preventive Care
12:02: Building a Data Infrastructure: The Journey of Holmosk
14:59: Funding and Scaling: The Business Model Behind Holmosk
18:02: Real-World Evidence: Understanding Patient Behaviour
21:10: Data Curation: The Key to Unlocking Healthcare Insights
27:22: Building Trust in Data Quality
28:38: Querying for Insights: The NeuroBlue Platform
29:46: Democratizing Access to Data
30:11: Identifying Key Customers and Market Dynamics
34:51: Understanding Pain Points in Mental Health
39:37: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
40:59: Neurodegenerative Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities
42:22: Leveraging AI for Healthcare Solutions
46:30: Future Directions: Comorbidity and AI Interventions
50:22: The Infinite Potential of Mental Health Solutions

Resources
https://www.holmusk.com/
https://www.nawalroy.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nawalroy/

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Why do we do things we know we’ll regret?
Why is it so hard to pause in the moment… and choose differently?
From snapping at someone you care about, to habits you keep falling back into, these split-second decisions can quietly shape the direction of your life.
In this episode, Carly unpacks what’s really happening in those moments when the impulse feels stronger than you… and a technique to stop getting pulled under by it.
Carly is a counsellor and coach who specialises in building psychological hardiness — the ability to navigate challenge, stay engaged, and take action under pressure. Her work integrates modern psychology with Japanese approaches like Morita Therapy, focusing on helping people live meaningful lives without needing to control their thoughts or emotions.
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This was a really cool and practical conversation with Dr Pam King, who is a Professor of Applied Development Science and Director of the Thrive Centre.
Most of us are chasing happiness, meaning, and purpose, yet many feel lost in a sea of conflicting advice—what if the key is rooted in ancient wisdom wrapped in modern science?
In this episode, Dr. Pam King and I explore the profound connection between spirituality, resilience, and thriving through life's hardships. Discover the Thrive Centre’s innovative framework that guides us toward a flourishing life, no matter our beliefs or background. You'll learn practical, research-backed steps to cultivate joy, build resilience, and find a sense of belonging in a fractured world.
Key Takeaways
The connection between spirituality and psychology
The Thrive Centre’s approach to thriving in complex contexts
Distinction between religion and spirituality
The concept of functional spirituality and its components
The role of virtues, habits, and community in well-being
Impact of adversity and hardship on personal growth
The importance of love, trust, and relationships
Practical steps to find purpose and joy in life

00:00 Pam King's Journey: From Faith to Psychology
02:50 The Thrive Centre: Bridging Research and Real Life
05:56 Spirituality vs. Religion: Understanding the Distinction
08:58 Functional Spirituality: A New Approach to Meaning
11:55 The THRIVE Model: Keys to Flourishing
14:56 The Role of Community in Spirituality
17:58 The Crisis of Meaning in Modern Society
20:56 Navigating Purpose in a Secular World
23:52 Finding Joy: Practical Steps to Meaning
27:04 The Importance of Values and Relationships
29:51 Resilience Through Hardship: The Power of Meaning
32:05 Finding Meaning Through Hardship
33:09 The Five Rs of Resilience
39:09 The Role of Relationships in Resilience
42:43 Finding Purpose in Tragedy
46:48 The Power of Gratitude
54:31 The Importance of Love and Connection

Resources
Podcast: With and For hosted by Dr. Pam King
With & For bridges psychology and spiritual wisdom to help you thrive. Hosted by developmental psychologist and ordained minister Dr. Pam King.
https://play.megaphone.fm/98lslc0crcc7cpmf21jd3g
https://play.megaphone.fm/smnfur3csbexbzu4d8ovza
Some other resources from Pam
Spiritual Health PDF
Secular Age Paper on our website news page
Love Centered Religion & Spirituality blog
What does Thriving mean?
https://www.instagram.com/drpamking/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-ebstyne-king-1a495ab/
https://thethrivecenter.org/

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