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Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction
Episode 39
This episode serves as a sort of “Dopamine Masterclass”. I discuss the immensely powerful chemical that we all make in our brain and body: dopamine. …
4Â years, 8Â months ago
Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders | Dr. Matthew Johnson
Episode 38
This episode I discuss medical research on psychedelic compounds with Dr. Matthew Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at …
4Â years, 8Â months ago
ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus
Episode 37
In this episode, I discuss ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): what it is, the common myths, and the biology and psychology of ADHD. I d…
4Â years, 8Â months ago
Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging
Episode 36
In this episode, I discuss what drives hunger and satiety, and the role our brain, stomach, fat and hormones play in regulating hunger and turning of…
4Â years, 8Â months ago
Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will | Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Episode 35
In this episode, I interview Dr. Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Neurology & Neurosurgery at Stanford University. We discuss stress, wh…
4Â years, 8Â months ago
Understanding & Conquering Depression
Episode 34
This episode, I explain what major depression is at the biological and psychological level and the various treatments that peer-reviewed studies have…
4Â years, 9Â months ago
Understanding & Treating Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke
Episode 33
This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, M.D., Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medic…
4Â years, 9Â months ago
How to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
Episode 32
This episode I discuss our sense of pain and pleasure: where and how they each arise in our mind and body and various ways to control their intensity…
4Â years, 9Â months ago
The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep | Dr. Matt Walker
Episode 31
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Matt Walker, Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and the Founder & Director of the Center for Human Slee…
4Â years, 9Â months ago
How to Optimize Your Brain-Body Function & Health
Episode 30
This episode I describe how the organs of the body influence the function and health of our brain and how our brain controls our bodily organs. The c…
4Â years, 10Â months ago