Life from the Top of the Mind

Hosted by Bill Crawford, Ph.D.

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Oct 2026

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This series of video 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.

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October 27, 2026

How to Avoid Drama!

"Drama doesn't just walk into our life. We either invite it, create it, or keep it alive by associating with it." ~ Adapted from Brooke Hampton (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

October 13, 2026

Why "Just Breathe" Just Isn't Enough

"Deep breathing can create enough space to experience an emotion without losing control, but it only minimizes the problem, it doesn't create a solution!" ~ Bill Crawford, Ph.D. (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

September 28, 2026

The Gap That Kills Change!

"Every worthwhile change effort creates a gap between effort and evidence. That gap is where most people give up." ~ Shawn Thomas (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

September 17, 2026

A Question That Can Change Your Life!

"The question to ask each night before you go to bed: If I live every day the same way I did today, what kind of future would that create?” Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

August 30, 2026

The Paradox of Forgiveness

“I will no longer hold on to images of being hurt in the past as a way of staying safe in the future.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

August 19, 2026

How To know Whether To Trust What We Fear, or What We Know

"When faced with conflicting thoughts and emotions, we must decide what to trust, what we fear, or what we know. What’s important is that this decision be made by the knowledgeable versus the anxious part of the brain!" ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

August 4, 2026

The Neuroscience of Excitement Versus Anxiety

“Adrenaline paired with joy is excitement… adrenaline paired with worry or fear is anxiety.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

July 20, 2026

What to Change and Why

"What we aren't changing, we are choosing." ~ Laurie Buchanan and, “What we condone we codify.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD( https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

July 8, 2026

The Problem with "Constructive Criticism"

“Criticism can be effective when there is something that must be destroyed or dissolved, but it is capable only of harm when there is something to be built.” ~ Carl Jung (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

June 30, 2026

The Power of Purposeful Attribution & Meaning

“Meaning isn’t something we discover, it is what we bring to life, either by choice or by chance.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)