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SHOW NOTES: Why he committed crimes as a youth and how he found a mentor [2:42] How one man changed John Assaraf’s life in one minute [3:39] The difference between being interested and committed [4:23] The power of forgiveness and family [9:38] Why John Assaraf believes in using ...  Show more

In this episode, I explain how dopamine dynamics — meaning changes and interactions between our baseline and peak levels of dopamine drive our cravings and sense of motivation. I also explain how to leverage dopamine dynamics to overcome procrastination. I cover behavioral, cogni ...  Show more

Today, we have Dr. Dan Lieberman on the podcast. Dan is the coauthor of the international bestseller The Molecule of More, senior vice president for mental health at Hims & Hers Health, and clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washing ...

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. I describe what it does and the neural circuits involved. I explain dopamine peaks and baselines, and the cell biology of dopamine ...  Show more

This episode explains the science of motivation and drive. I describe how dopamine — a chemical we all make in our brain, underlies our desire for and pursuit of our goals, as well as our capacity to move and experience pleasure. I describe how we can leverage specific behaviors, ...  Show more