The Self-Science Podcast with Dr Craig Duncan

We can’t control if we win or lose, but we can control our effort. Don’t live life half-hearted life and start creating a “doing my best” attitude to everything. Contact Dr Craig @drcraigduncan on social media or drcraigduncan@gmail.com

In this episode, Dr Craig speaks about the value of wisdom and how important wisdom is to making good decisions.

We all need to look after ourselves so that we can look after others. Sleep, exercise and good food whilst managing our stress levels are all imperative to make a positive impact on our world

I appear regularly on the Body Science Podcast, and it is a great podcast to subscribe to (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/body-science-podcast/id1206243851). This episode is from a recent interview I did with my friend Greg Young, a co-founder of body science (www.bodyscience.com.au), an Australia leading supplement company and one of my favourite organisations in the World. We discuss Covi...

In this episode, Dr Craig is interviewed by Dr Michael Noetel in the first of a 10 part series on leadership.  

This is from my other podcast, The Soccer Doctors, where my great friend Dr Andy Harper and I discuss sport, football and life.  I'm sure you will enjoy it, and if you want to check out other episodes, you will find it available wherever you listen to podcasts

We all have a gift or gifts, but we need to do the work to identify exactly what these gifts are. This is the most important work you need to do

Here is your weekly dose of Ask Dr Craig.  If you have a question, please send it in, and Dr Craig will answer it in a future episode.

In this episode, we have used an episode for our Soccer Doctors Podcast where Harps interviews Dr Craig about his recent trip to UAE to work with that countries national team.  Soccer Doctors is our recent new monthly podcast where Dr Andy and Dr Craig discuss football, sport, and life, so please have a listen and venture across to Soccer Doctors and listen to some of the other episodes.

The last 18 months have been difficult for many of us, and the difficulties and disruptions to life will continue.  Dr Craig discusses the concept of languishing and how so many of us have put our life on hold rather than embrace every day.  It has been and continues to be difficult but let's not waste any more days thinking about how hard life is and start moving in a positive direction...

Dr Craig discusses nutrition and what he has been up to recently.  Good nutrition starts with self-awareness and identifying what you are presently eating and then making adjustments.  Like exercise people often start on a lifestyle that is too difficult but with the self-science approach its all about small steps that lead to lifelong positive changes.

In this episode, Dr Craig talks about why exercise or any movement will make life better. So often, exercise is seen as this huge mountain to climb when all we need to do is start moving more today than yesterday.  Build the relationship with movement first before you start thinking about intense workouts or following some program you have seen on youtube.  The most important thing is to...

In this episode, Dr Craig takes you through a reflection on life.  Make sure you find a quite place and don't do this whilst driving.  Take the time to do this as it can make all the difference It’s not just another day Do you think you will live forever? I’m sure you know you won’t, but are you living your life like it will be endless? It seems so many of us don’t embrace each day with...

Our weekly Q & A with Dr Craig.  If you want questions answered, please write to Dr Craig @drcraigduncan on  Instagram or even leave a voice message here.  Dr Craig this week answers questions on starting an exercise program and what and when to eat before sport.

In this episode, Dr Craig discusses the issues that we all face with the increased reliance on technology.  Is your phone a problem for you? We all struggle with the usage of technology, and it's not about removing it, but like all things, it's about finding a balance

Sleep is the foundation for great performance.  Dr Craig talks about several sleep facts that may interest you and, most importantly will demonstrate just how valuable sleep is for our overall health. An infographic with these facts can be found on Dr Craigs Instagram @drcraigduncan at the infographics icon

It seems we live in a world that is obsessed with taking shortcuts.  Dr Craig discusses shortcuts and how in most instances they won't get you long term success

Finally, after wanting to do Q&A and getting requests to do Q&A, here is the first edition.  We will do this once every week, so please send in your questions, and they will be answered.  You can even record them, and we can put this recording on the episode.  This week's questions are about the best technology for monitoring sleep and the best activity trackers on the marke...

In this episode, Dr Craig passionately speaks about living in the moment and how it’s time to stop wasting days. If your in a rut these few minutes maybe what you need to kickstart some action

In this episode, Dr Craig talks about "annoying" people and how it is best to change our view.  We are all unique, and let's view others from this perspective rather than judging them and sentencing them to the "annoying" person category.

In this episode, Dr Craig talks about how not to live in a constant state of anxiety

Is your mind constantly noisy? Is it ever silent? We need to have moments of silence to be fully present and it’s a great time to start looking for silence. My book Self-Science is available and for any information go to drcraigduncan.com.au

What is your internal voice saying to you? Is it positive, negative or even fair? Is it kind? The most important conversations we will ever have are with ourselves so let’s make them productive

How often are you somewhere but not really there? You are listening but not really hearing? Your mind is focused or consumed with work, but you're not at work.  Listen to Dr Craig discuss this problem and how important it is for us to be present and show up when our friends and family need us. Contact Dr Craig at www.drcraigduncan.com.au

We all have those days that don't go according to plan.  The days where we don't feel motivated to get things done.  The days where we see everything through "doom & gloom" glasses.  One tact I have found that helps me is to STOP and look around, REFLECT on the wonderful things that I can see & APPRECIATE what I have in my view.  This act of gratitude will help you and...