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Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Peter Attia: Improve Vitality, Emotional & Physical Health & Lifespan
In this episode, my guest is Peter Attia, M.D. He completed his medical and advanced training at Stanford University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Attia is host of the health and medicine podcast,The Drive,and the author of a new book, Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity, which examines disease prevention and healthy aging, including emotional health. He explains the leading causes of death worldwide and how to measure ones risk of death and mitigate each risk factor. Dr. Attia shares how, in addition to blood-based markers of lipids and hormones, there are behavioral measures and interventions, and key aspects of emotional health (i.e., relationships, emotional stability, purpose, etc.) that fundamentally impact our physical health and longevity, and how to assess and adjust our emotional health. This episode is rich with actionable information related to disease screening and biomarker testing, nutritional, exercise, behavior and prescription-based tools that area useful to all people regardless of age, male or female, and that can significantly improve vitality, health and lifespan.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Peter Attia
(00:03:22) Sponsors: Eight Sleep, LMNT, HVMN, Momentous
(00:07:34) Lifespan vs. Healthspan
(00:10:54) 4 Horseman of Death, Diseases of Atherosclerosis
(00:14:44) Tool: Hypertension & Stroke, Blood Pressure Testing
(00:23:14) Preventing Atherosclerosis, Smoking & Vaping, Pollution
(00:32:24) Sponsor: AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:33:29) Cholesterol, ApoB
(00:42:21) Cholesterol Levels, LDL & ApoB Testing
(00:49:29) ApoB Levels & Atherosclerosis, Causality
(01:01:06) ApoB Reduction, Insulin Resistance, Statins, Ezetimibe, PCSK9 Inhibitors
(01:12:30) Monitoring ApoB
(01:17:12) Sponsor: InsideTracker
(01:18:30) Reducing Blood Pressure, Exercise & Sleep
(01:20:50) High Blood Pressure & Kidneys
(01:23:11) Alcohol, Sleep & Disease Risk
(01:31:21) Cancer & Cancer Risks: Genetics, Smoking & Obesity
(01:39:47) Cancer Screening & Survival
(01:44:17) Radiation Risks, CT & PET Scans
(01:48:48) Environmental Carcinogens
(01:52:11) Genetic & Whole-Body MRI Screening, Colonoscopy
(01:58:47) Neurodegenerative Diseases, Alzheimers Disease, ApoE
(02:08:08) Alzheimers Disease & Amyloid
(02:13:58) Interventions for Brain Health, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
(02:21:26) Accidental Death, Deaths of Despair, Fentanyl Crisis
(02:31:20) Fall Risk & Stability, 4 Pillars of Strength Training
(02:41:05) Emotional Health
(02:53:45) Mortality & Preserving Relationship Quality
(03:02:20) Relationships vs. Outcomes, Deconstructing Emotions
(03:09:34) Treatment Centers, Emotional Processing & Recovery
(03:16:34) Tool: Inner Monologue & Anger, Redirecting Self-Talk
(03:27:37) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Satchin Panda: Intermittent Fasting to Improve Health, Cognition & Longevity
In this episode, my guest is Satchin Panda, PhD, professor and the director of the Regulatory Biology Laboratories at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. We discuss his labs discovery that time-restricted eating (TRE) aka intermittent fasting, is beneficial effects for metabolic health and longevity. Dr. Panda explains how TRE, and also longer fasts, can positively impact obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular health, age-related chronic diseases, and improve mood and cognitive performance. He also describes how the timing of eating, light exposure and exercise that ~50% of all people engage in, negatively impacts their health and explains how specific simple adjustments to these can positively shift their subjective feelings of health and biomarkers of cardiovascular function, glucose regulation and metabolism. We discuss how our circadian behaviors, which include our patterns of eating, sleeping and socializing, have an enormous impact on our biology, mood and health and how by simply confining our calorie consumption to a semi-regular daily window, can positively impact our physical health, mental health and longevity.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Satchin Panda
(00:03:02) Sponsors: HVMN, Eight Sleep, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:24) Time-Restricted Eating (TRE), Calorie Restriction (CR) & Health
(00:14:38) Mealtimes & Circadian Clock
(00:21:34) Circadian Rhythm, Meal Anticipation, Digestion
(00:25:28) Breaking a Fast, Burning Fat
(00:32:49) Sponsor: AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:34:04) CR, Time Restricted Eating, Circadian Rhythm & Longevity
(00:47:20) Gender, Hormones & CR; Relative Energy Deficient in Sports (REDS)
(00:52:40) Physical Activity, Nutrition & Feeding Window
(00:59:04) Nutrition Timing, Quality & Quantity; Low- Carbohydrate Diet
(01:03:00) Caffeine, Nighttime Socialization, Fire, Breakfast
(01:15:07) Sponsor: InsideTracker
(01:16:20) Circadian Rhythm, Night Owls & Genetics
(01:26:37) Morning vs. Nighttime Discussions, Me Time
(01:30:08) Light Sensitivity & Night Owls; Puberty, Melatonin
(01:36:05) Shift Workers, Health & Disease
(01:45:43) Artificial Lights, Young Adults & Sleep, Metabolic Dysfunction
(01:50:59) Firefighters, Sleep & TRE; Cardiovascular Health, Blood Glucose
(02:05:18) Shift Workers & Sleep; Alcohol & Caffeine
(02:09:15) 12- Hour Feeding Window for Adults & Children, Sleep
(02:22:10) Meal Timing
(02:25:20) Complete Fast, Longer Fasts, Physical Health & Mental Health
(02:28:12) Fat Fasting, Blood Glucose & Insulin
(02:31:57) Fasting, Metformin, Rapamycin & Longevity; Human Applicability?
(02:39:14) Circadian Rhythm & Metabolism
(02:41:36) Ontime Health App, Circadian Clock App
(02:46:17) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0000How to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health
In this episode, I discuss our bodys most vital and essential nutrientwater. I explain the structure of water and how it is used by the cells and tissues of our body, how much water we each need to drink and when in order to optimize our mental focus and physical performance; and I include how exercise, humidity, heat, and caffeine affect our hydration needs. I explain how temperature and pH influence waters physical properties and if there is any scientific basis for drinking so-called pH water or alkalized water to improve health. I explain how to test your tap water for contaminants (e.g., endocrine disruptors) and the documented problems with fluoride in drinking water. I provide options for filtering drinking water and describe different water types (e.g., reverse osmosis, hydrogen-enriched, electrolyzed reduced, deuterium depleted, etc.). Since the human body is mostly water (55-80% depending on ones age) and water has essential roles in health, disease and cellular function, everyone ought to benefit from understanding how best to clean our tap water, hydrate effectively and in some cases, adjust the type of water we drink to allow our brain and body to function optimally in regard to health and performance.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Water
(00:03:33) Tool Deliberate Cold Exposure, Immersion & Showers Mood & Fat Loss
(00:15:26) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, HVMN, Momentous
(00:19:27) Water: Physical Properties & Chemistry
(00:26:32) Bonds & Water Phases, Structured Water
(00:34:07) Body, Cells & Water
(00:36:22) Sponsor: AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:37:37) Water as a Solvent, Temperature & pH
(00:41:49) Water Transport in Cells, Aquaporin Channels
(00:49:46) Alkaline/pH Water; Temperature, pH & Water Transport
(00:55:14) Water Cellular Function, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) & Antioxidants
(01:01:20) Sponsor: InsideTracker
(01:02:38) Tool: Baseline Hydration
(01:11:35) Tool: Hydration & Exercise, Galpin Equation
(01:15:40) Tool: Hydration, Sauna, Humidity & Sweat; Thirst, Caffeine
(01:19:15) Hydration; Cognitive & Physical Performance
(01:23:53) Tool: Water Filtration; Nighttime Urination
(01:29:35) Tap Water Tests, Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs), Fluoride & Thyroid Health
(01:37:18) Tool: Water Filters
(01:44:18) Tool: Resting Tap Water & Sediment
(01:48:13) Tool: Hard Water; Magnesium, Calcium & Cardiovascular Health
(01:53:40) Water Temperature
(01:56:42) Water Types: Distilled, Reverse Osmosis, Hydrogen-Enriched
(02:03:26) Hydrogen-Enriched Water, Magnesium, Optimize Hydration
(02:11:13) Tool: Molecular Hydrogen Tablets, Water pH
(02:14:05) Structured Water
(02:16:39) Tool: Water Pipes, Faucet Filter
(02:19:42) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Oded Rechavi: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations
In this episode, my guest is Oded Rechavi, Ph.D., professor of neurobiology at Tel Aviv University and expert in how genes are inherited, how experiences shape genes and remarkably, how some memories of experiences can be passed via genes to offspring. We discuss his research challenging long-held tenets of genetic inheritance and the relevance of those findings to understanding key biological and psychological processes including metabolism, stress and trauma. He describes the history of the scientific exploration of the heritability of acquired traits and how epigenetics and RNA biology can account for some of the passage of certain experience-based memories. He discusses the importance of model organisms in scientific research and describes his work on how stressors and memories can be passed through small RNA molecules to multiple generations of offspring in ways that meaningfully affect their behavior. Nature vs. nurture is a commonly debated theme; Dr. Rechavis work represents a fundamental shift in our understanding of that debate, as well as genetic inheritance, brain function and evolution.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Oded Rechavi
(00:02:08) Sponsors: ROKA, HVMN, Eight Sleep
(00:06:04) DNA, RNA, Protein; Somatic vs. Germ Cells
(00:14:36) Lamarckian Evolution, Inheritance of Acquired Traits
(00:22:54) Paul Kammerer & Toad Morphology
(00:28:52) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:30:06) James McConnell & Memory Transfer
(00:37:31) Weismann Barrier; Epigenetics
(00:45:13) Epigenetic Reprogramming; Imprinted Genes
(00:50:43) Nature vs. Nurture; Epigenetics & Offspring
(00:59:06) Generational Epigenetic Inheritance
(01:09:03) Sponsor: InsideTracker
(01:10:20) Model Organisms, C. elegans
(01:21:50) C. elegans & Inheritance of Acquired Traits, Small RNAs
(01:26:02) RNA Interference, C. elegans & Virus Immunity
(01:34:13) RNA Amplification, Multi-Generational Effects
(01:38:41) Response Duration & Environment
(01:47:50) Generational Memory Transmission, RNA
(01:59:36) Germ Cells & Behavior; Body Cues
(02:04:48) Transmission of Sexual Choice
(02:11:22) Fertility & Human Disease; 3-Parent In Vitro Fertilization (IVF); RNA Testing
(02:17:56) Deliberate Cold Exposure, Learning & Memory
(02:29:26) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0000AMA #4: Maintain Motivation, Improve REM Sleep, Set Goals, Manage Anxiety & More
Welcome to a preview of the fourth Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, part of the Huberman Lab Premium subscription.
The Huberman Lab Premium subscription was launched for two main reasons. First, it was launched in order to raise support for the standard Huberman Lab podcast channel which will continue to come out every Monday at zero-cost. Second, it was launched as a means to raise funds for important scientific research. A significant portion of proceeds from the Huberman Lab Premium subscription will fund human research (not animal models) selected by Dr. Huberman, with a dollar-for-dollar match from the Tiny Foundation.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:27) How to achieve consistent state of motivation? [Martin Zokov]
In the full AMA episode, we discuss:
Are there neurological benefits from different types of body work?
Are goals necessary for the growth mindset and how to set the best short and long-term goals for creativity?
Is anxiety useful? Can it be controlled?
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness
In this episode 6 of a 6-part series on fitness, exercise and performance with Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, he explains optimal nutrition, hydration and supplementation to achieve your fitness goals. We cover macronutrient guidelines, when to eat relative to training and training fasted versus fed. Dr. Galpin describes proper hydration for before and during exercise, how dehydration and/or low electrolyte concentrations impede physical and mental performance. He discusses what supplements work best for fitness and performance, how to decide which to take, if any, and when to take them. He also shares high-impact, lower-cost supplements and nutrition recommendations to benefit performance, recovery, and sleep. This episode also includes an audience Q&A. Overall, it is an in-depth but clear discussion of nutrition strategies and supplements that can help anyone improve their level of fitness physical and mental performance.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Nutrition & Supplementation
(00:05:16) Creatine Supplementation, Muscle & Cognitive Function, Loading Phase
(00:16:51) Sponsors: Momentous, Levels, LMNT
(00:20:31) Dehydration, Overhydration, Night Urination
(00:35:37) Tool: Hydration, Caffeine & Electrolytes
(00:41:22) Tool: Sweating, Salt & Performance
(00:48:57) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:49:49) Galpin Equation for Hydration & Exercise, Focus
(00:55:28) Tool: 5 Steps to Optimize Hydration, Sipping Water, W.U.T. Status, Salt
(01:10:58) Electrolytes, Carbohydrates & Exercise
(01:15:44) Sponsor: InsideTracker
(01:16:47) Training Fasted versus Fed, Caffeine, Carbohydrate Timing
(01:25:13) Caffeine & Endurance
(01:31:20) Citrulline, Beet Root Juice & Performance; Alpha-GPC & Focus, Nootropics
(01:35:43) Rhodiola, Cortisol & Fatigue
(01:39:55) Tool: Supplement Formulations
(01:47:31) Supplements, Dependency & Root Cause; Foundational Behaviors
(01:57:44) Acute vs. Chronic Effects, Supplements & Gut Microbiome
(02:02:33) Tool: Sleep Environment, Absolute Rest
(02:11:03) Tools: Sleep & Disturbances, Inositol
(02:20:03) Tool: Fitness Fatigue Model, Taper, Anti-Inflammatory Supplements
(02:26:33) Exercise Recovery: Curcumin, Omega 3s, Glutamine, Nutrition, Vitamins
(02:39:27) Intermittent Fasting, Training & Keto Diets; GABA
(02:43:39) Carbohydrate Loading; Amino Acid Supplements; Anabolic Window
(02:47:23) Garlic; Tart Cherry Extract; Examine.com
(02:51:50) Fitness Testing, Training Programs; Exercise Recovery
(03:04:13) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000How to Breathe Correctly for Optimal Health, Mood, Learning & Performance
In this episode, I explain the biology of breathing (respiration), how it delivers oxygen and carbon dioxide to the cells and tissues of the body and how is best to breathenose versus mouth, fast versus slow, deliberately versus reflexively, etc., depending on your health and performance needs. I discuss the positive benefits of breathing properly for mood, to reduce psychological and physiological stress, to halt sleep apnea, and improve facial aesthetics and immune system function. I also compare what is known about the effects and effectiveness of different breathing techniques, including physiological sighs, box breathing and cyclic hyperventilation, Wim Hof Method, Prnyma yogic breathing and more. I also describe how to breath to optimize learning, memory and reaction time and I explain breathing at high altitudes, why overbreathing is bad, and how to breathe specifically to relieve cramps and hiccups. Breathwork practices are zero-cost and require minimal time yet provide a unique and powerful avenue to improve overall quality of life that is grounded in clear physiology. Anyone interesting in improving their mental and physical health or performance in any endeavor ought to benefit from the information and tools in this episode.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Breathing
(00:05:41) Sponsors: HVMN, Thesis, WHOOP
(00:09:36) Respiration, Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide
(00:18:18) Breathing Mechanics
(00:30:08) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:31:23) Chemistry of Breathing, Hyperventilation
(00:40:35) High Altitudes, Oxygen & Breathing
(00:47:16) Tool: Sleep Apnea, Nasal Breathing
(00:51:50) Brain Centers & Breathing Rhythm
(00:57:23) Brain, Hyperventilation & Over-breathing
(01:03:53) What is Healthy Breathing?
(01:08:26) InsideTracker
(01:09:44) Tool: Train Healthy Breathing, Carbon Dioxide Tolerance Test & Box Breathing
(01:22:39) Tool: Breathwork & Stress Reduction; Cyclic Sighing
(01:33:56) Tool: Physiological Sighing & Exercise Side Cramp
(01:39:16) Breathing & Heart Rate Variability
(01:46:21) Tool: How to Stop Hiccups
(01:51:17) Tool: Stress Management & Cyclic Hyperventilation, Wim Hof Method
(01:57:11) Deliberate Cold Exposure & Breathing
(01:59:54) Tool: Inhales & Learning; Exhales & Movement
(02:09:15) Mouth vs. Nasal Breathing, Aesthetics
(02:16:19) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Maximize Recovery to Achieve Fitness & Performance Goals
In this episode 5 of a 6-part special series on fitness, exercise and performance with Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, he explains how to optimize post-training recovery and how to avoid overtraining in order to better achieve your fitness and exercise goals. He explains the cellular mechanisms of muscle soreness and pain, why adequate recovery is essential for all physical adaptations, and how to enhance recovery using breathwork, thermal, movement, and pressure-based techniques. He describes how overtraining impedes exercise progress and how to assess if you are overreaching or overtraining, by using specific biomarkers and indicators. Like other performance metrics, recovery is a skill that can and should be trained, and that can be learned. This episode provides an actionable toolkit for how to monitor and improve your exercise recovery abilities, which will improve your overall mental and physical health.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Recovery
(00:04:17) Exercise & Delayed Muscle Soreness, Pain
(00:11:35) Muscle Spindles, Reduce Soreness
(00:18:56) Exercise, Homeostasis & Hormesis; Blood Test & Fitness Level
(00:30:20) Recovery Timescales, Adaptation & Optimization
(00:35:10) Adaptation & Biomarkers Levels
(00:40:36) 4 Recovery Levels, Enhance Recovery
(00:47:28) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:48:19) Overreaching vs. Overtraining
(00:52:53) Tool: Acute Overload & Recovery, Breathwork
(01:03:39) Tool: Alleviate Acute Soreness, Compression Clothing
(01:08:27) Tool: Acute Soreness, Massage, Temperature
(01:14:21) Cold & Heat Contrast, Cold Shower vs. Immersion, Sauna & Fertility
(01:20:44) InsideTracker
(01:21:46) Combine Recovery Techniques
(01:24:34) Monitoring for Overreaching & Overtraining
(01:31:33) Overreaching/Overtraining, Performance & Physiology, Sleep
(01:45:41) Overreaching/Overtraining, Biomarkers, Cortisol
(01:50:45) Cortisol, Daily Levels & Performance; Rhodiola Supplementation
(02:01:25) Carbohydrates, Cortisol & Sleep
(02:05:05) Tool: Stress Biomarkers, Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
(02:15:07) Tool: Acute State Shifters, Stimulants, Dopamine Stacking, Phones
(02:25:04) Mirrors & Resistance Training
(02:29:01) Tool: Chronic State Shifters
(02:32:43) Training Recovery & Resilience; Bowling Alley Analogy
(02:39:45) Trigger Adaptations & Stress Recovery
(02:42:41) Tool: Measure Recovery; Blood Biomarkers
(02:50:06) Libido & Sex Hormones, Supplementation Caution
(03:00:08) Tools: No-/Low-Cost Recovery Measurements
(03:03:45) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Gina Poe: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State
My guest this episode is Gina Poe, PhD, a professor in the department of integrative biology & physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). We discuss her research exploring how sleep impacts learning, memory, hormones and emotions. She discusses tools to enhance your quality of sleep, increase deep sleep, rapid eye movement sleep and growth hormone release-- a key hormone for health, immune function and vitality. Dr. Poe explains how a specific brain area, the locus coeruleus, facilitates the processing of emotions, helps relieve traumas and how to maximize locus coeruleus function. She also explains sleeps vital role in opiate addiction recovery and how anyone can determine their optimal sleep timing and duration. This episode is rich with basic science information and zero-cost tools to enhance quality and effectiveness of sleep for sake of mental health, physical health and performance.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Gina Poe
(00:02:52) LMNT, Helix Sleep, Eight Sleep, Momentous
(00:06:58) Sleep Phases, Perfect Nights Sleep
(00:10:32) Can You Oversleep?
(00:14:50) Sleep Cycles, Sleep Spindles, Falling Asleep, Dreams & Memories
(00:19:01) Tool: Growth Hormone Release & Sleep
(00:22:05) Adolescence; Early Sleep, Alcohol & Sleep Spindles
(00:24:55) Middle Sleep States & REM, Schema, Waking at Night
(00:30:33) Deep Sleep, Dreams & Senses
(00:33:22) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:34:37) Later Sleep, Paralysis, Sleepwalking, Sleep Talking
(00:36:47) Alarm Clock & Grogginess; Sleep Trackers, Brain & Sleep
(00:43:19) Early Slow Wave Sleep & Washout, Normal Sleep Cycle & Night Owls
(00:54:30) Locus Coeruleus, Learning & REM Sleep
(01:01:46) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Locus Coeruleus & Sleep
(01:06:13) InsideTracker
(01:07:31) Locus Coeruleus, Trauma & Sleep, Antidepressants, Norepinephrine
(01:12:29) Locus Coeruleus, Bedtime & Novelty, Estrogen & Trauma
(01:16:22)Sex Differences & Sleep
(01:19:12) Tool: Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), Insomnia, Meditation, Prayer
(01:27:42) Sleep Spindles, Learning & Creativity, P Waves & Dreaming
(01:34:51) Lucid Dreams, Reoccurring Dreams, Trauma
(01:44:11) Trauma Recovery, Locus Coeruleus & Norepinephrine, REM Sleep
(01:52:15) Opiates, Addiction, Relapse & Sleep
(02:02:45) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity
In episode 4 of a 6-part series, Andy Galpin, PhD, explains how to design an effective training program for fitness, health and longevity through a 10-step approach. He covers goal setting, exercise selection, balancing, recovery periods and real-world challenges. He provides a year-long training example that considers sleep, sunlight and social connection. The program is modifiable for personal fitness goals and experience.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Optimal Fitness Programming
(00:07:19) Sponsors: Momentous, Eight Sleep
(00:09:53) #1: Plan Fitness Goals, S.M.A.R.T. Goals
(00:19:52) Intermediate Goals, Dopamine, Identify Your Defender, Goal Timing
(00:26:25) Multiple Goals, Synergistic Goals, Interference Effects
(00:36:13) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:37:060 Physical Goal Bins, Specificity
(00:48:02) Tool: #2: Identify Your Defender, Quadrant System, Drop Everything and
(01:04:330 InsideTracker
(01:05:35) #3: Goal Timeframe & Life Events; #4: Weekly Training Frequency
(01:10:33) #5: Exercise Selection, Progression
(01:18:200 #6: Exercise Order, Identify Friction
(01:29:20) Exercise Timing & Sleep, Down Regulation, Caffeine
(01:36:24) #7: Intensity, #8: Volume, Progressive Overload, Deloading
(01:43:59) #9: Rest Intervals, #10: Chaos Management
(01:49:06) Fitness, Health & Longevity Goals, Proprioception & Non-Structured Exercise
(01:53:41) Tool: Year-Long Program Example for Overall Fitness
(02:07:58) Tool: Overall Fitness Template by Quarter, Matching Goals & Seasons
(02:25:49) Training & Life Challenges: Sleep, Illness
(02:32:10) Tool: Program Flexibility, 3-Day Weekly Training Program
(02:37:12) Physical Activity vs. Exercise
(02:40:12) Tool:4-Day Weekly Training Program, Muscular Endurance
(02:51:15) Tool: 5/6-Day Weekly Training Program, Recovery
(02:54:06) Program Modification, Balancing Joy
(03:04:47) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000How to Stop Headaches Using Science-Based Approaches
In this episode, I discuss the causes and treatments of different types of headaches, including tension headaches, migraines, sinus and cluster headaches, as well as menstrual and other hormone-based headaches. I describe how to distinguish between the different headache types and how to select the right treatment, including prescription-based and non-prescription-based treatments, behavioral and nutrition-based approaches. I also explain the evidence and mechanisms supporting the use of omega-3 fatty acids, high dose creatine, peppermint oil, turmeric, acupuncture and more. Additionally, I touch on traumatic brain injury, the causes of photophobia, aura, and the link between spicy foods and thunderclap headaches. By the end of this episode, listeners and viewers will have a comprehensive understanding of headaches, their types and the best way to prevent and stop them.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Headache
(00:03:51) Sponsors: Thesis, LMNT, Maui Nui, Momentous
(00:07:47) Headache Sources: Muscle Tension; Blood Flow & Meninges
(00:14:06) Headache Sources: Neurons; Inflammation & Sinus Headache
(00:23:21) 3 Neuron Types, Pain, Tension Headaches
(00:31:05) Tension Headaches
(00:33:25) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:34:29) Migraine Headaches, Aura, Photophobia
(00:43:10) Cluster Headaches
(00:47:47) Hormone-Based Headaches, Menstrual Cycle & Menopause
(00:53:38) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Headache, Baseline Health
(01:02:08) Tool: Headache Treatment, Creatine Monohydrate & TBI
(01:12:22) InsideTracker
(01:13:55) Headache Treatment, Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Linolic Acid)
(01:22:14) Tool: Omega-3 Supplementation, Omega-6 Fatty Acids & Inflammation
(01:28:11) Hormone Headache Treatment & Omega-3s
(01:31:24) Tool: Aura, Photophobia & Offsetting with Red Light
(01:44:15) Tool: Tension Headache & Botox Treatment
(01:49:43) Tool: Alternative Headache Treatments, Peppermint Oil, Menthol
(02:01:35) Tool: Tension Headaches Treatment & Acupuncture
(02:05:41) Tool: Migraine & Herbal Treatment, Caffeine Timing
(02:13:26) Tool: Migraine Treatments & Curcumin (Turmeric)
(02:18:00) Carolina Reaper Pepper & Thunderclap Headache
(02:24:21) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Physical Endurance & Lose Fat
This is episode 3 of a 6-part special series on fitness, exercise and performance with Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. He explains protocols to improve the various kinds of physical endurance: muscular endurance, anerobic capacity, maximum aerobic output, and long duration endurance. He also explains how the body uses different energy sources (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) during rest and exercise. He also explains the mechanisms underlying fat loss and how and why exercise accelerates rates of fat loss. We cover the many concepts related to endurance training and fat loss such as metabolic flexibility, breathwork training for exercise performance and recovery, lactate production and regulation, how to improve blood flow to muscles, anaerobic vs. aerobic metabolism, exercise fatigue, low-carbohydrate diets and fat loss, and how to combine different types of workouts to improve overall endurance. This episode in intended for everyone ranging from novice and recreational exercisers to elite endurance athletes. Anyone wishing to improve their physical health and performance stands to benefit from the information.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Endurance: Benefits, Mechanics & Breathing
(00:07:30) Tool: Exercise Snacks
(00:14:21) Momentous, Levels, LMNT
(00:18:01) Endurance Categories
(00:22:16) Fat Loss & Respiration; Carbon Cycles & Storage, Metabolism
(00:33:08) Exhalation Rates, Exercise & Fat Loss; Calories
(00:41:47) Cardiovascular Adaptations, Cardiac Output & Maximum Heart Rate
(00:47:03) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:47:55) Excess Post-Exercise Consumption (EPOC); Exercise Intensity & Fat vs. Carbohydrate Energy Utilization
(00:59:35) Tool: Training for Fat Loss, Carbohydrate Stores, Liver Glycogen & Fatigue
(01:08:01) Metabolic Flexibility, Carbohydrates & Fat; Exercise & Flexible Fuel Utilization
(01:16:07) Muscle & Basal Metabolic Rate
(01:19:40) InsideTracker
(01:20:43) Assessing Metabolic Flexibility, Blood Glucose, Carbohydrates
(01:27:48) Caffeine, High-Carbohydrate Meals & Timing, Managing Daily Energy
(01:36:42) Cellular Energy (ATP) Production from Carbs; Lactate; Anerobic, Aerobic
(01:50:45) Lactate, Energy Production Buffer
(01:53:14) Fuel Sources & Exercise; Mitochondria, Oxygen Availability & Lactate
(02:02:50) Lactate for Exercise & Cognitive Performance
(02:04:33) Energy Production, Waste Management & Endurance Exercise; Insulin
(02:12:49) Protein & Fat Utilization for Energy; Exercise & Fat Loss
(02:21:20) Protein as Fuel Source, Fire Analogy
(02:26:39) Low-Carbohydrate Diet & Performance
(02:29:40) Muscular Endurance: Fuel Sources, Training & Capillarization
(02:37:30) Tool: Muscular Endurance & Modifiable Variables; Examples
(02:45:07) Anerobic Capacity: Fuel Sources, Training & Oxygen Utilization
(02:49:23) Tool: Cardiac Output, Heart Rate Zones & Breathing Gear System
(02:58:10) Tool: Anerobic Capacity & Modifiable Variables; Examples, Nasal Recovery
(03:11:45) Tool: Sugarcane Endurance Protocol
(03:14:02) Anerobic Capacity, Training Progression
(03:16:40) Tool: Maximum Aerobic Output, Training & Modifiable Variables
(03:21:58) Tool: Long Duration Endurance, Training, Circuits
(03:25:13) Long Duration Endurance, Capillarization, Fatigue & Breathwork, Technique
(03:29:10) Weekly Combination Training, Metabolic Flexibility & Longevity
(03:37:23) Tool: Mixed Endurance Training, Half Marathon Example
(03:47:33) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Sara Gottfried: How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity
My guest is Sara Gottfried, M.D., a Harvard-trained, board-certifiedgynecologistand clinical assistant professor of integrative medicine & nutritional sciences at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Gottfried specializes in hormone health, vitality and longevity using precision/personalized approaches. We discuss female hormone health, puberty, perimenopause, and menopause, hormone testing, the microbiome, stress related hormone challenges, their causes, and various treatments. We also discuss fertility, birth control and tools for improving microbiome health, treating PCOS, insulin management, and the best nutrition, supplementation, and exercise programs for women. While the episode focuses mainly on female hormones, males will alsobenefit from our discussion because it includesactionable tools suggested for managing stress, bolstering the gut microbiome, and immunityall of which stand to improve overall health, vitality and longevity in males and females.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Sara Gottfried
(00:03:51) ROKA, Thesis, LMNT, Momentous
(00:07:50) Women, Family History, Heredity & Environment
(00:11:00) Puberty, Stress, Menstrual Cycles, Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
(00:17:26) Tool: Sex Hormones, Microbiome, Estrobolome & Disease; Biomarker Testing
(00:25:11) Nutritional Testing; Vegetables, Microbiome & Disease
(00:31:13) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:32:22) Microbiome, Prebiotics & Probiotics, Inflammation
(00:36:08) Microbiome Testing, Magnesium, Constipation & Thyroid
(00:42:25) Female Colonoscopy; Network Effect & Modern Medicine, Stress Factors
(00:45:13) Constipation, Stress & Trauma, Autonomic Balance
(00:55:35) Constipation Relief, Stress, Breathwork & Meditation
(01:02:58) Systemic & Societal Stress Unique to Females
(01:08:19) InsideTracker
(01:09:23) Testing & Future Behavior
(01:11:55) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) & Cardiometabolic Disease; Stress
(01:22:57) PCOS, Insulin, Glucose Monitoring and Management; Data Access
(01:29:48) Behaviors for Vitality; Exercise & Body Phenotype; Cortisol
(01:36:40) Cortisol Supplements: Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Fish Oil, Phosphatidylserine
(01:42:36) Cortisol, Anxiety & Immune System; Adrenal Function, Resilience
(01:48:07) Tool: Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Inflammation, Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators
(01:54:20) Oral Contraceptives, Benefits & Risks; Ovarian Cancer; Testosterone
(02:06:50) Fertility, Follicular & Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assessments
(02:10:29) Menopause & Hormone Replacement Therapy; Womens Health Initiative
(02:15:30) Perimenopause, Cerebral Hypometabolism, Metabolism & Estrogen
(02:21:49) Intermittent Fasting, Ketogenic Diet, Metabolic Flexibility
(02:23:29) Stool Testing
(02:25:32) Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Test, ACE Score & Disease
(02:31:56) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter, Momentous
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0000GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles
In this episode 2 of a 6-part special series, Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and world expert on exercise science, explains optimal protocols for increasing strength and causing hypertrophy (muscle growth), as well as for increasing speed and power. He explains the training principles and underlying mechanisms for reaching these goals. Our conversation covers a breadth of training topics, including selecting the number of repetitions, sets, inter-set and inter-workout rest periods, warm-ups, exercise cadence, breathing, stretching, recovery, training frequency, overcoming plateaus, nutrition, and he gives specific examples of exercises for power, strength, and hypertrophy.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Benefits of Strength & Hypertrophy Training, Aging
(00:10:52) Strength & Hypertrophy Training, Aesthetics
(00:14:02) Momentous, Eight Sleep, Levels
(00:17:48) Strength vs. Hypertrophy Training: Adaptations
(00:22:42) Ligaments, Tendons & Resistance Training
(00:28:05) Bone Strength & Resistance Training, Age, Women
(00:32:38) Strength Training & Major Adaptations
(00:41:32) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:42:25) Hypertrophy Training & Major Adaptations; Protein Synthesis
(00:45:56) Endurance vs. Strength Training & Cell Signaling, Protein Synthesis
(00:52:26) Muscle Hypertrophy, Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy
(00:56:37) Muscle Physiology & Plasticity, Muscle Memory
(01:04:00) Non-Negotiables & Modifiable Variables of Exercise Training
(01:11:51) InsideTracker
(01:12:53) Tool: Speed & Power Training, 3 to 5 Approach, Periodization, Planning
(01:22:02) Warming Up & Training, Dynamic Movements
(01:30:55) Strength vs. Hypertrophy Repetition Cadence, Triphasic Training
(01:44:03) Tool: Breathing & Training, Valsalva Technique
(01:53:22) Tool: Training Auto-Regulation, Specificity vs. Variation, Prilepin's Chart
(02:02:35) Training to Failure, Exercise Selection & Recovery, Standardization
(02:13:45) Tool: Power vs. Strength Training & Modifiable Variables; Supersets
(02:24:22) Sets & Rest Periods; Stretching
(02:28:48) Tools: Power Training & Modifiable Variables; Examples
(02:30:16) Tools: Strength Training & Modifiable Variables, Cluster Sets, Dynamic Variable Sets
(02:40:44) Power & Strength Training Protocols
(02:43:37) Intention, Focus & Exercise
(02:47:29) Hypertrophy Training Program, Muscle Growth & Signaling
(02:55:12) Tools: Hypertrophy Training & Modifiable Variables; Examples
(03:03:02) Balanced Muscle Development & Hypertrophy
(03:09:04) Tools: Hypertrophy Training & Modifiable Variables; Splits
(03:23:08) Non-Responders & Exercise Plateaus, Volume
(03:27:06) Hypertrophy, Repetition & Rest Ranges, Muscle Failure, Chaos Management
(03:37:39) Frequency & Workout Duration, Splits
(03:44:52) Training Frequency, Infrequent Training, Intermediate Repetition Ranges
(03:55:22) Hypertrophy, Muscle Damage & Recovery
(04:01:15) Combining Cardiovascular & Hypertrophy Training, Interference Effect
(04:06:22) Hypertrophy Training Protocols
(04:12:06) Tool: Neck & Rear Deltoid Exercises, Stabilization & Hypertrophy
(04:14:42) Hypertrophy: Reps, Sets & Progression, Hidden Stressors, Exercises to Avoid
(04:21:09) Deliberate Cold Exposure & Hypertrophy vs. Strength
(04:26:41) Nutrition, Timing & Strength/Hypertrophy; Creatine
(04:38:04) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0000How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females
In this episode, I discuss the mechanisms by which human eggs and sperm are generated, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle, the conception process and overall fertility in males and females. I also explain how, regardless of whether you seek to conceive children, optimizing egg and sperm health is directly related to vitality and longevity. I cover the nutrition-based, behavioral, supplement-based and prescription approaches to optimizing egg and sperm health, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle and fertility. In addition, I explain lifestyle choices that greatly assist or harm fertilityseveral of which are very surprising. I provide science-based protocols for those trying to conceive children. The tools and principles I discuss can also improve overall vitality and longevity in all people, regardless of age.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Fertility, Vitality & Longevity
(00:04:24) Maui Nui Venison, Eight Sleep, Momentous
(00:08:20) Eggs & Sperm, Genes, Fertilization
(00:18:28) Puberty: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH), Melatonin & Leptin
(00:23:38) Onset Trends of Puberty, Odors Effects
(00:31:24) Female Puberty, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
(00:35:25) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:36:34) Ovulatory & Menstrual Cycle
(00:40:36) Follicular Phase: Egg Maturation & Ovulation, FSH & Estrogen
(00:51:09) Luteal Phase: Progesterone & Estrogen, Menstruation
(00:58:14) Ovulation & Libido; Luteal Phase & Malaise; Individual Variability
(01:03:14) InsideTracker
(01:04:18) Sex Chromosomes, Sperm
(01:11:40) Tool: Testicular Temperature & Fertility
(01:17:22) Sperm Production, Seminal Fluid, Vasectomy
(01:24:07) Sperm Cells, Mitochondria & Motility, Intercourse Frequency & Fertilization
(01:28:31) Sperm Production, GnRH, FSH, LH & Testosterone
(01:36:21) Ejaculate Quality, Sperm Counts, Fertilization, Ectopic Pregnancy
(01:44:14) Tool: Sexual Intercourse Frequency & Fertilization
(01:53:24) Tools: Tracking Ovulation, Libido, Lubricants
(01:56:42) Fecundability: Egg Quality & Womans Age, Cumulative Pregnancy Rate
(02:08:17) Miscarriages, Chromosomal Abnormalities
(02:11:23) Female Fertility: Age, Follicle Testing & Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
(02:18:51) Male Fertility: Sperm Analysis, Age
(02:24:52) Fertility & Hormone Analysis, Age
(02:29:07) Fertility Effects of Sleep, Cortisol/Stress, Cannabis/Nicotine & Alcohol
(02:42:40) Fertility, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Viral Infection & Cystic Fibrosis
(02:47:42) Tool: Testicular Temperature & Fertility
(02:51:26) Tool: Phones & Sperm Quality
(02:58:06) Deliberate Cold Exposure & Fertility, Testicular Temperature, Cortisol/Stress
(03:05:43) Fertility, Exercise & Mitochondrial Health; Intermittent Fasting
(03:14:46) Testosterone Replacement Therapy & Sperm Production; Supplements
(03:20:36) Sex Determination in Offspring, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Sperm Fractions
(03:32:23) Postcoital Female Position & Fertilization, Sperm Quality
(03:36:57) Cannabis & Sperm Motility, Libido, Pregnancy
(03:42:33) Acupuncture, Fertility & Pregnancy
(03:49:25) Fertility Supplements: L-Carnitine & Allicin, Coenzyme Q10
(03:56:18) Fertility Supplements: Inositol, Omega 3 Fatty Acids
(04:02:50) Supplements for Hormones: Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, Zinc
(04:13:02) Fertility & Prescription Medications
(04:16:44) Human Reproduction & Fertility
(04:20:12) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0000GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness
In this episode 1 of a 6-part special series, Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and world expert on exercise science, explains the 9 different types of exercise adaptations that can be used to transform the functional capacities and aesthetics of our body, and benefits each adaptation has for our health. He explains the best evidence-based protocols to optimize your progress in building strength, endurance, muscle growth, flexibility and for optimal recovery, and he provides zero-cost and low-cost tests to assess all aspects of your physical fitness. This episode provides a foundation and tools for establishing a comprehensive assessment of your current fitness level, allowing you to select the ideal fitness programs to implement toward your goals. Subsequent episodes 2-6 in this special series explain goal-directed protocols to reach those goals.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Andy Galpin
(00:02:04) Assessing Fitness
(00:05:40) 9 Exercise-Induced Adaptations
(00:10:56) Assessing Fitness Levels per Category; Fat Loss & Health
(00:13:33) Momentous, LMNT, Eight Sleep
(00:17:20) Lifetime Endurance Training: VO2 Max & Other Health Metrics
(00:26:10) Genetics vs. Lifestyle, Endurance Training & Identical Twins
(00:33:49) Aging, Muscle Fibers & Exercise
(00:37:12) Lifetime Strength Training & Outcomes
(00:39:58) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:40:51) Exercise Physiology History; Strength Training Popularity
(00:51:26) Bodybuilding & Misconceptions; Circuit/Group Training
(00:57:22) Women & Weight Training
(01:04:19) Exercise Physiology History & Current Protocol Design
(01:06:15) InsideTracker
(01:07:18) Movement/Skill Test
(01:12:38) Speed Test, Power Test
(01:18:42) Strength Test
(01:27:16) Hypertrophy Test
(01:29:38) Muscular Endurance Test, Push-Up
(01:36:23) Anaerobic Capacity Test, Heart Rate
(01:39:29) Maximal Heart Rate Test, VO2 Max
(01:42:42) Long Duration Steady State Exercise Test
(01:44:00) Fitness Testing Frequency & Testing Order
(01:52:44) VO2 Max Measurements
(01:58:04) Protocols for the 9 Adaptations
(01:59:58) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0000Rick Rubin: How to Access Your Creativity
My guest is Rick Rubin, one of the most renowned music producers of all time, known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Run DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, JayZ, Adele, Johnny Cash, LL Cool J, Slayer, Neil Young, Ye (formerly Kayne West), Tom Petty, and many more. He is also the author of a new book, "The Creative Act: A Way of Being," which explores the creative process and how to access creativity. We discuss topics such as finding inspiration, the role of feelings as guideposts, learning from observing nature, balancing self-doubt and anxiety, and adopting new perspectives to channel the creative process. Rick also shares his thoughts on using deadlines, eliminating distractions, and how our experiences and emotions influence the creative process. Additionally, we discuss his love for professional wrestling. Our conversation can be applied to any activity or profession to access creativity.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Rick Rubin
(00:04:08) Maui Nui Venison, Thesis, WHOOP, Momentous
(00:08:23) Creativity & Ideas, Cloud Analogy
(00:12:26) Language & Creativity; Kids
(00:17:36) Feelings & Creative Ideas
(00:22:01) Rules, Choice & Art; Personal Taste & Others Opinions
(00:30:20) Changing Perspective & Creativity
(00:33:55) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:35:04) Scientific Knowledge; Opinions & Art
(00:41:27) Finishing Projects; The Source & Nature
(00:47:40) Perception Filters, Contrast & Novelty
(00:58:42) Music & Identity, Evolving Tastes
(01:03:03) InsideTracker
(01:04:14) Focus, Disengaging & Subconscious; Anxiety
(01:13:22) Collaboration, Art & Rigorous Work
(01:18:26) Process & Cloud; Perception & Storytelling
(01:29:13) Limited Resolution, Considering the Inverse
(01:35:38) Wrestling, Energy & Reality; Dopamine
(01:49:43) Wrestling, Style & Performance
(01:52:40) Resetting Energy & Nature; Nostalgia
(02:01:56) Sleep, Waking Up & Sunlight, Capturing Ideas
(02:08:16) Creative Work Phases; Structure & Deadlines
(02:15:32) Self-Doubt & Performance
(02:19:13) Predictability & Surprise, Authenticity
(02:25:02) Past Experiences, Others Opinions
(02:29:42) Public Opinion & Science: Light, Acupuncture & Nutrition
(02:39:44) Look for Clues, Belief Effects
(02:46:25) Attention, Emotion & Art
(02:48:07) Mantra Meditation, Awareness Meditation
(02:57:33) Rick Rubin Questions, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0000AMA #3: Adaptogens, Fasting & Fertility, Bluetooth/EMF Risks, Cognitive Load Limits & More
Welcome to a preview of the third Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, part of the Huberman Lab Premium subscription.
The Huberman Lab Premium subscription was launched for two main reasons. First, it was launched in order to raise support for the standard Huberman Lab podcast channel which will continue to come out every Monday at zero-cost. Second, it was launched as a means to raise funds for important scientific research. A significant portion of proceeds from the Huberman Lab Premium subscription will fund human research (not animal models) selected by Dr. Huberman, with a dollar-for-dollar match from the Tiny Foundation.
Subscribe to Huberman Lab Premium at https://hubermanlab.com/premium
Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:27) Adaptogens
(00:29:42) Huberman Lab Premium
In the full 1.5 hour+ AMA episode, we discuss:
Caloric restriction in fertile women
Cognitive load limits
Potential risks of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, EMFs
Creatine and aging
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0000Developing a Rational Approach to Supplementation for Health & Performance
In this episode, I explain how to design a supplementation protocol to support maximum mental and physical health and performance depending on your specific needs, nutrition, lifestyle and finances. When most people hear about supplements, they think they are vitamin supplements, but there are many compounds that are powerful and sold over-the-counter that can enhance our health in performance and that cant be obtained from foods. First, I discuss foundational supplements to support overall health, including water and fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and prebiotics/probiotics. Then I explain how to use single-ingredient supplements to enhance specific aspects of your physiology, such as aiding sleep, cognitive enhancement, and focus supporting healthy hormone levels (e.g., testosterone, estrogen and growth hormone, thyroid). Finally, I explain when it makes sense to add supplements to your lifestyle and discuss how best to use supplements, including how to determine dosage, sourcing, continuous schedules and cycling, and how to layer different supplements most effectively. This episode will explain how to design the safest, most biologically effective, cost-effective supplementation protocol to meet your particular goals and support your overall health, including vitality and longevity.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Supplements
(00:03:38) Hierarchy of Tools/Interventions, Developing a Supplementation Protocol
(00:11:51) Momentous, LMNT, Helix Sleep
(00:15:38) Role of Supplements, Foundational Supplements, Water/Fat-Soluble Vitamins
(00:21:07) Supplement Considerations: Cost, Nutrition & Schedule
(00:25:25) Foundational Supplements, Digestive Enzymes, Adaptogens
(00:28:04) Gut Microbiome, Probiotics/Prebiotics & Nutrition
(00:33:06) Supplements for Gut Microbiome, Brain Fog
(00:35:59) InsideTracker
(00:36:44) Adaptogens & Broad-Spectrum Foundational Supplements
(00:38:35) Core Supplement Questions & Meeting Foundational Needs
(00:43:45) Supplements to Support Sleep: Myo-Inositol, Theanine
(00:50:52) Supplements for Falling Asleep: Magnesium Threonate/Bisglycinate, Apigenin
(00:55:55) Melatonin Caution
(00:58:11) Supplement Dependency?, Placebo Effects
(01:02:45) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(01:03:53) Nutrition & Behavior for Hormone Health
(01:08:59) Hormone Health: Shilajit, Ashwagandha, L-Carnitine, Maca Root
(01:12:48) Growth Hormone: Behaviors, Arginine, Prescriptions
(01:16:04) Testosterone/Estrogen: Fadogia Agrestis; Bloodwork
(01:23:06) Testosterone Supplement: Tongkat Ali, Libido
(01:27:24) Menstrual Cycle, Birth Control & Fertility
(01:30:54) Cognitive Enhancement & Focus, Sleep, Stimulants: Caffeine
(01:36:57) Adrenaline & Stimulants: Yohimbine, Rauwolscine
(01:38:55) Adjusting Neurotransmitters: Alpha-GPC, L-Tyrosine; Layering Supplements
(01:43:58) Cognitive, Mood & Metabolic Support: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
(01:47:25) Food-Mimic Supplements, Protein
(01:50:09) Kids, Aging & Supplements
(01:55:25) A Rational Supplementation Protocol
(01:58:36) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind
My guest is Sam Harris, Ph.D. Sam earned his bachelors degree in philosophy from Stanford University and his doctorate (Ph.D.) in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is the author of multiple best-selling books and is a world-renowned public-facing intellectual on meditation, consciousness, free will, psychedelics and neuroscience. He is also the creator of Waking Up and the host of the Making Sense podcast. In this episode, we discuss meditation as a route to understanding the self and experiencing consciousness, not just changing ones conscious state. Sam describes several meditation techniques and their benefits, including how meditation fundamentally changes our worldview and how it can be merged seamlessly into daily life. It can help us overcome universal challenges such as distractibility and persistent, internal dialogue (chatter) to allow for deep contentment and pervasive shifts in our awareness, all while acknowledging the more immediate stress-lowering and memory-improving effects of meditation. We also discuss the therapeutic use of psychedelics and the mechanistic similarities between the benefits of a psychedelic journey and long-term meditation practices. And we discuss the rationale behind Sams recent decision to close his social media (Twitter) account. This episode should interest anyone wanting to learn more about the higher order functions of the brain, the brain-body connection, consciousness and, of course, meditation and why and how to meditate for maximum benefit.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Sam Harris
(00:04:36) Levels, WHOOP, Eight Sleep, Momentous
(00:08:54) Sense of Self & Meditation, Dualism of Self
(00:18:07) Sense of Self in Brain & Body
(00:25:28) Consciousness vs. Contents, Meditation
(00:28:25) Interrupting Sense of Self & Attentional Focus, Visual Saccade
(00:33:30) Observer & Actor, Default Mode Network & Meditation, Blind Spot
(00:40:48) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:41:57) Mediation & Paths to Understanding Consciousness, Non-Dualistic Experience
(00:57:32) Sense of Self throughout Evolution
(01:07:40) Sense of Self from Human Development, Language
(01:18:42) InsideTracker
(01:19:46) Internal Dialogue, Distractibility & Mindfulness
(01:26:27) Time Perception & Mindfulness, Vipassana Meditation, Resistance & Pain
(01:37:13) Consciousness & Sense of Control, Free Will
(01:43:14) Authoring Thoughts: Storytelling & Ideas, Free Will
(01:52:11) Meditation & the Paradoxical Search for Self
(02:06:44) Meditation & Concentration Practice
(02:11:58) Mindfulness, Skylike Mind & Thoughts
(02:15:11) States of Self & Context, Dualistic Experiences
(02:32:39) Distraction & Identification of Thoughts, Meditation & Flow States
(02:42:58) Eyes-Open Meditations, Sense of Self, Visual Cues & Social Interactions
(02:54:59) Paths to Meditation, Mindfulness Meditation Step-Functions
(03:05:58) Psychedelics, MDMA & Experiences in Consciousness, Religion
(03:21:11) Meditation, Psychedelic Journeys & Inner Truths
(03:29:48) Psilocybin, Ego-Dissolution & Thought Expansion
(03:40:09) Process vs. Achievement of Goals, Fulfillment in Present
(03:54:29) Leaving Twitter; Conflict, Life Interruption & Politics
(04:06:14) Social Media, Attentional Disruption & Deep Work
(04:15:39) Meditation & Sense of Self
(04:19:02) Sam Harris & Waking Up App, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000Jocko Willink: How to Become Resilient, Forge Your Identity & Lead Others
My guest is Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL officer and author of multiple books on effective leadership and teamwork, self-discipline and mindset, and host of the Jocko Podcast. We discuss how people can build and sculpt their identity and psychology through specific mindsets and actions and how toadapt the self to novel and challenging situations, using specific daily routines.We consider how energy actually stems from physical action and describe practical tools andscientific mechanisms for leveragingexercise, cold exposure, nutrition, fasting, hydration, sunlight, mindset and music to make us feel more energized and what that, in turn, does for our life. Jocko explains how discipline and specific daily routines allow for productivity and creativity. And we discuss the qualities of successful leaders, including how to build confidence and real bonds when working with a team or family/friends. Jocko describes a particularly powerful tool of using perspective shifts to allow for detachment as a unique way to identify novel solutions to problems. We also discuss the power of early developmental narratives and how experiences of friendship, love, connection and loss can serve as pillars for making us better human beings in all aspects of life.Our conversation covers a wide range of topics, including mental health, physical health and performance, and provides actionable tools that anyone, regardless of age or profession, can apply to live a more effective and meaningful life.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Jocko Willink
(00:03:50) Maui Nui Venison, Eight Sleep, LMNT, Momentous
(00:08:42) Sense of Self, Discovery & Autonomy
(00:19:11) Mindsets in the Military: Garrison vs. Combat
(00:25:02) Military Divisions
(00:29:34) Daily Workouts & Discipline
(00:35:39) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:36:53) Energy & Movement, Cortisol, Nutrition
(00:52:10) Exercise & Energy, Deliberate Cold Exposure
(00:59:05) Win vs. Loss Mindset, Leadership, Action & Energy
(01:12:07) InsideTracker
(01:13:11) Confidence, Generators vs. Projectors, Family
(01:24:01) Restoring Motivation: Social Connection & Play
(01:32:44) Self-Identity & Context, Alcohol, Music, Dopamine
(01:45:10) Motivation Sources & Recovering from Loss
(01:54:05) Suicide, Navy SEALs, Social Contagion
(02:09:00) Suicide, Alcohol, Positive Action
(02:15:03) Meditation, Detachment
(02:20:30) Adaptability & Opportunities, Navy SEALs
(02:30:43) Ambition & Love, Likeability, Leadership
(02:40:18) Building Teams, Detachment, Family
(02:50:20) Detachment: Problems & Perspective
(02:55:55) Tools: Strategies to Detach from Situation
(03:08:31) Tool: Situational Awareness & Detachment
(03:17:49) Social Media, Personal Flaws
(03:23:01) Falling Asleep & Detachment
(03:27:02) Resilience Calibration, Navy SEAL Training & Combat
(03:39:16) Deliberate Discomfort & Mental Resilience
(03:42:21) People & Animals, Personalities
(03:51:25) Political Leadership & Military, Social Media
(04:01:38) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000The Science of Creativity & How to Enhance Creative Innovation
In this episode, I explain how the brain engages in creative thinking and, based on that mechanistic understanding, the tools to improve ones ability to think creatively and innovate in any area. I discuss how convergent and divergent thinking are essential for generating creative ideas and provide three types of meditation tools (open monitoring meditation, focused attention meditation & non-sleep deep rest; NSDR), which improve our ability to engage in these creative thinking patterns in specific and powerful ways. I also discuss how dopamine and mood contribute to the creative process and describe behavioral, nutritional and supplementation-based approaches for increasing dopamine to engage in creative thought and implementation. I explain how movement and storytelling (narrative) approaches can generate novel creative ideas and how substances like alcohol, cannabis, and psilocybin impact our creative ability. Excitingly, creativity is a skill that can be cultivated and enhanced; this episode outlines many tools to help anyone access creativity and apply creative patterns of thought to different domains of life.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Creativity
(00:04:30) ROKA, Thesis, LMNT, Momentous
(00:08:51) What is Creativity?
(00:11:16) Creativity in Visual Arts, Escher & Banksy
(00:23:37) Neural Circuits of Creativity
(00:31:58) AG1 (Athletic Greens)
(00:33:13) Creative Ideas & Divergent Thinking
(00:42:09) Testing Creative Ideas & Convergent Thinking
(00:46:41) Dopamine, Convergent & Divergent Thinking Pathways
(00:57:02) InsideTracker
(00:58:06) Tool: Open Monitoring Meditation & Divergent Thinking
(01:07:38) Tool: Focused Attention Meditation & Convergent Thinking
(01:11:06) Mood, Creativity & Dopamine
(01:16:00) Tool: Mood Calibrating, Caffeine & Dopamine
(01:23:41) Dopamine Supplementation; L-Tyrosine, Caffeine
(01:30:15) Tool: Non-Sleep Deep Rest, Mesocortical Dopamine & Divergent Thinking
(01:43:13) Serotonin, Psylocibin & Creative Thinking
(01:49:13) Alcohol & Autobiographical Scripting; Cannabis
(01:52:04) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & Creativity
(01:54:45) Tool: Movement & Divergent Thinking
(02:01:02) Tool: Narratives & Storytelling for Creativity
(02:14:47) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:51:00 -0000LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in New York, NY
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting a live event in New York, NY. This event was part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of the evening was the question & answer period, where I had the opportunity to answer questions from the attendees of each event. Included here is the Q&A from our event in New York, NY.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:17) You've Said Before That Stress Can Be Good for Us. How Do We Know When It's Too Much?
(00:07:44) How Has Hypnosis Been Impacting Your Life?
(00:12:51) What Are the Most Effective Protocols for Boosting the Microbiome?
(00:18:38) Why Do Humans Love/Need Dogs so Much?
(00:23:21) How Can "Night Owls" Best Function in a Society Made For "Morning Birds"
(00:27:04) How Do You See Your Podcast Growing Over the Next Few Years?
(00:31:12) What Is a Stress Inoculation Protocol for Workplace Anxiety?
(00:33:04) What Do You Think Will Be the Next Hot Topic/New Trend in the Field of Neuroscience & Behavioral Therapeutics Within the Next 10-20 Years?
(00:37:53) What Changes Have You Made to Your Fitness Protocol That Include Nutrition That You Wish You Knew Before Starting the Podcast?
(00:40:11) For Things That Take a Long Time Career, Pursuing a Degree, Etc Is There a Way to Know Were on the Right Path?
(00:46:36) Conclusion
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Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Kyle Gillett: Tools for Hormone Optimization in Males
My guest is Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health. We discuss how to optimize male hormones using a range of nutritional and behavioral tools, exercise, and supplementation (including discussions on tongkat ali,fadogia agrestis, creatine, peptides and more). We explain how puberty and aging affect hormone levels, how to use bloodwork to monitor hormone levels, how hormone health impacts fertility, libido, hair loss, and prostate health, and describe behaviors that negatively impact testosterone levels. We also discuss how to approach prescription hormone therapies, including which biomarkers to monitor when using these approaches and how to optimize synergistic hormones (e.g., growth hormone and thyroid hormone) to support complete hormone health safely and rationally. Dr. Gillett offers numerous actionable tools that can be tailored to specific goals and age ranges to attain and maintain optimal levels of male hormones for overall health, well-being and longevity.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Kyle Gillett & Male Hormone Optimization
(00:03:56) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:43) Puberty: Height, Resistance Training, Childhood Obesity
(00:15:14) First vs. Second Puberty
(00:17:17) Hormone Optimization & Blood Work
(00:22:14) Diet, Exercise, Sleep & Hormones
(00:28:23) Hormones, Stress, Social Connection & Purpose
(00:32:19) Hormones, Supplementation & Medication
(00:34:08) Determining Individual Hormone Levels, ADAM Questionnaire
(00:40:35) Libido, Masturbation, Pornography & the Dopamine Wave Pool
(00:47:56) Sponsor: AG1
(00:49:46) Sustainable Exercise Regimen for Hormone Health
(00:58:12) Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
(01:01:02) Supplementation: Creatine & Hair Loss, Betaine, L-Carnitine & Allicin (Garlic)
(01:11:45) Vitamin D, Boron; SHBG & Free Testosterone
(01:15:34) Sponsor: InsideTracker
(01:16:39) Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia; Longjack) & Steroid Pathways
(01:22:09) Fadogia Agrestis & Testosterone
(01:26:32) Optimize Growth Hormone & IGF-1: Diet, Fasting, Supplements & Exercise
(01:31:52) Optimize Thyroid Hormone: Iodine & Goitrogens
(01:33:56) Peptides: Growth Hormone, Tesamorelin, Ibutamoren & Gut Microbiome
(01:42:06) Testosterone Therapy
(01:47:03) Prescriptions & Hormones: Human Choriogonadotropin (HCG), Clomiphene
(01:52:56) Testosterone Therapy + HCG, Fertility & Temperature
(01:55:30) Hormone Health Q&A: Marijuana, Nicotine, Cycling, Pelvic Floor, Alcohol, Fat
(02:06:08) Prostate Health & Tadalafil, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
(02:09:56) Hair Loss & DHT; Turmeric & Curcuminoids
(02:18:13) BPAs, Phthalates & Hormone Health
(02:21:55) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter
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Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000AMA #2: Improve Sleep, Reduce Sugar Cravings, Optimal Protein Intake, Stretching Frequency & More
Welcome to a preview of the second Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, part of the Huberman Lab Premium subscription.
The Huberman Lab Premium subscription was launched for two main reasons. First, it was launched in order to raise support for the standard Huberman Lab podcast channel which will continue to come out every Monday at zero-cost. Second, it was launched as a means to raise funds for important scientific research. A significant portion of proceeds from the Huberman Lab Premium subscription will fund human research (not animal models) selected by Dr. Huberman, with a dollar-for-dollar match from the Tiny Foundation.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:54) Are there any science-backed protocols to increase deep sleep?
(00:28:11) Huberman Lab Premium
In the full 1.5 hour AMA episode, we discuss:
What is your studying routine?
What's the ideal amount of protein intake?
Any tips to eliminate sugar cravings?
What can we do when we wake up early in the morning before the sun is up and cant benefit from direct sunlight exposure?
Is it better to do shorter bouts of dynamic stretching more frequently throughout the day or longer bouts but multiple times per week?
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
In this episode, I explain how to use caffeine to enhance mental and physical health and performance, including the optimal dosages and intake schedules for caffeine. I explain how caffeine powerfully reinforces the consumption of certain foods and drinksthereby increasing how much we like their tastes and seek them out. I discuss the mechanisms by which caffeine increases focus, alertness and mood and reduces sleepiness. I also explain many practical tools for caffeine use, including delaying caffeine intake after waking, intermittent caffeine use, during fasting, before and during exercise, and the use of theanine to curb jitters caused by caffeine. I also discuss the positive effects of caffeine on overall health and longevity and address several myths about caffeine. Since caffeine is one of the most commonly used substances (more than 90% of adults use caffeine daily!), this episode provides actionable tips for adjusting caffeine consumption to positively impact performance and health, including sleep.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Caffeine
(00:02:58) Tool: GLP-1, Yerba Mate, Satiety & Weight Loss
(00:11:22) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:15:23) Caffeine Benefits for Mental & Physical Performance
(00:20:23) Caffeine in Nature & Positive Reinforcement
(00:26:44) Caffeine Effects on Brain; Reward Pathways
(00:29:55) Caffeine as a Reinforcing Agent
(00:35:55) Sponsor: AG1
(00:38:01) Caffeine, Adenosine & Reduced Sleepiness
(00:45:16) Tool: Caffeine Dosage, Caffeine Adapted
(00:53:44) Tool: Delayed Caffeine Intake, Afternoon Crash & Sleep
(01:04:46) Morning Exercise & Residual Caffeine Effects
(01:07:56) Tool: Theanine & Jitteriness; Fasting, Intermittent Caffeine Use
(01:13:00) Theanine: Effects & Dosage
(01:18:41) InsideTracker
(01:19:45) Other Effects: Osteoporosis, Hormone Levels, Depression
(01:27:41) Afternoon Caffeine & Sleep
(01:31:45) Tool: Caffeine & Mental/Physical Performance; Cortisol & Caffeine Abstinence
(01:46:04) Caffeine, Performance & Menstrual Cycle
(01:47:27) Tool: Memory & Caffeine Timing; Adrenaline & Cold Exposure
(01:54:08) Caffeine & Naps
(01:56:34) Tool: Exercise, Caffeine, Dopamine & Positive Reinforcement
(02:01:55) Dopamine Stacking
(02:06:04) Scheduling Caffeine to Maximize Its Effects
(02:08:33) Pro-Health Effects of Caffeine
(02:13:38) Tool: Sugar Cravings & Reinforcing Effects of Caffeine
(02:20:17) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous Supplements, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Lex Fridman: Navigating Conflict, Finding Purpose & Maintaining Drive
My guest this episode is Lex Fridman, Ph.D., a Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT), an expert on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, and the host of the Lex Fridman Podcast. We discuss Lexs recent trip to the heart of the Ukrainian-Russian War, geopolitics, perspectives on people living in war zones, the shared human experience, and how information is communicated and controlled. As an experienced podcaster and public educator, Dr. Fridman offers unique insights into the art of holding conversations that grow understanding, especially when they involve people with opposing viewpoints. We also discuss the peer-review process for scientific research publications and how social media and podcasts are evolving the way science and technology are communicated. We consider how to find and follow your lifes purpose, maintain ongoing motivation and implement support systems to build and sustain momentum. Our conversation also covers capitalism, masculinity, chess and cheating, Lexs idea for an AI robotics start-up and a Q&A from audience questions solicited on social media. As one of the main inspirations for the Huberman Lab podcast, hosting Dr. Fridman for this special centennial episode was an honor and a pleasure!
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Lex Fridman
(00:04:46) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:28) Podcasting
(00:12:11) Ukraine, Russia, War & Geopolitics
(00:23:17) Conflict & Generalized Hate
(00:26:23) Typical Day in Ukraine; American Military & Information Wars
(00:36:56) Sponsor: AG1
(00:38:42) Deliberate Cold Exposure & Sauna; Fertility
(00:46:44) Ukraine: Science, Infrastructure & Military; Zelensky
(00:53:33) Firearms; Violence & Sensitization
(00:57:40) MIT & Artificial Intelligence (AI), University Teaching & Pandemic
(01:05:51) Publications & Peer Review, Research, Social Media
(01:13:05) InsideTracker
(01:14:17) Twitter & Social Media Mindset, Andrew Tate & Masculinity
(01:26:05) Donald Trump & Anthony Fauci; Ideological Extremes
(01:35:11) Biotechnology & Biopharma; Money & Status
(01:45:08) Robotics, AI & Social Media; Start-ups
(01:53:50) Motivation & Competition; Relationships
(02:01:55) Jobs; A Career vs. A Calling; Robotics & Relationships
(02:12:11) Chess, Poker & Cheating
(02:22:25) Ideas of Lately
(02:24:44) Why Lex Wears a Suit & Tie
(02:27:50) Is There an AI Equivalent of Psychedelics?
(02:29:06) Hardest Jiu-Jitsu Belt to Achieve
(02:32:07) Advice to Young People
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Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Chris Palmer: Diet & Nutrition for Mental Health
My guest this episode is Chris Palmer, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He explains the important connection between nutrition, metabolism and mental health and his pioneering work using the ketogenic diet to successfully treat patients with various mental illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia. Dr. Palmer explains how the ketogenic diet is an evidenced-based treatment for epilepsy, mimics the fasted state and can offset the cognitive decline in Alzheimers. He describes the key roles of mitochondria in mental health, how certain conditions likely arise from mitochondrial dysfunction, and how low-carbohydrate diets increase mitochondrial turnover to improve mental health. He also explains how low-carbohydrate diets positively impact the gut microbiome and weight loss, important risk factors for mitochondrial health such as marijuana and alcohol, and the best way to increase circulating ketones depending on individual needs. We also cover how a ketogenic diet impacts mood, sleep, and fertility. Dr. Palmers work stands as a revolutionary approach to mental health and disease that, given the prevalence of mental health challenges, should be of interest to people of all backgrounds and ages.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Chris Palmer, Mental Health & Metabolic Disorders
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(00:07:18) Nutrition & Mental Health
(00:20:43) Low-Carb Diets & Anti-Depression, Fasting, Ketosis
(00:27:52) Schizophrenia, Depression & Ketogenic Diet
(00:33:58) Sponsor: AG1
(00:35:38) Psychiatric Mediations, Diet Adherence
(00:42:35) Highly Processed Foods, Ketones & Mental Health Benefits
(00:46:51) Ketogenic Diet & Epilepsy Treatment
(00:56:10) Ketogenic Diet & Mitochondria Health
(00:57:05) Nutrition & Benefits for Neurologic/Psychiatric Disorders
(01:05:44) Mitochondrial Function & Mental Health
(01:15:12) InsideTracker
(01:16:23) Mitophagy, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Aging & Diet
(01:25:09) Neurons, Mitochondria & Blood Glucose
(01:31:54) Obesity, Ketogenic Diet & Mitochondria
(01:40:00) Mitochondrial Function: Inheritance, Risk Factors, Marijuana
(01:46:34) Alcohol & Ketogenic Diet
(01:55:21) Brain Imaging, Alzheimers Disease & Ketones
(02:01:05) Exogenous (Liquid) Ketones vs. Ketogenic Diet
(02:06:27) Neuronal Damage, Ketones & Glucose
(02:10:16) Alzheimers Disease, Age-Related Cognitive Decline & Ketogenic Diet
(02:23:45) Ketogenic Diet & Weight Loss
(02:35:47) Ketogenic Diet & Fasting, Hypomania, Sleep
(02:46:37) Low Carbohydrate Diets, Menstrual Cycles, Fertility
(02:52:23) Obesity Epidemic, Semaglutide & GLP-1 Medications
(03:01:01) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0000Science-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness
I explain the science of happiness, including the different types of happiness and how our actions, circumstances and mindset control them. While it is difficult to standardize happiness from one person to the next, I outline a structured framework of what is critical to increasing your innate natural happiness, including financial security, purposeful work and relationships, and I explain specific tools to increase internal happiness (so-called synthetic happiness).I review how specific types of human connection and attention to our choices (or lack thereof) can increase or undermine our level of happiness. I also discuss the importance of certain types of physical contact, gratitude, financial choices and volunteer contributions that research shows can maximize happiness. And I discuss how factors such as children, pets, physical well-being, substance use, prior traumas and life-phase milestones affect our quest for and depth of happiness.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Happiness
(00:06:27) Tool: Light Exposure Timing & Brightness Timing
(00:14:30) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:17:51) Imprecise Language for Happiness
(00:20:26) Happiness: Neuromodulators & Neurotransmitters
(00:26:32) Harvard Happiness Project
(00:29:22) Income & Happiness; Social Interactions & Peer Group
(00:37:20) Work, Sense of Meaning & Happiness
(00:40:13) Toolkit for General Wellbeing
(00:43:06) Happiness Across the Lifespan, Does Having Children Make Us Happier?
(00:47:20) Sponsor: AG1
(00:50:20) Birthdays & Evaluated Happiness
(00:52:45) Smoking, Alcohol & Happiness
(00:54:23) Trauma & Happiness, Lottery Winner vs. Paraplegic Accident
(01:05:05) Synthesizing Happiness
(01:09:18) Natural Happiness & Synthetic Happiness; Music
(01:13:45) Tool: Synthesizing Happiness: Effort, Environment & Gratitude
(01:24:50) Tool: Pro-Social Spending/Effort, Happiness
(01:31:55) Tool: Focus, Wandering Mind & Meditation
(01:39:40) Tool: Quality Social Connection
(01:41:28) Brief Social Connection, Facial Recognition & Predictability
(01:46:33) Deep Social Connection, Presence & Eye Contact
(01:54:00) Physical Contact & Social Connection, Allogrooming, Pets
(02:03:00) Freedom & Choice; Synthetic Happiness
(02:11:57) Happiness Toolkit
(02:22:00) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0000LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Los Angeles, CA
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting a live event in Los Angeles, CA. This event was part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of the evening was the question & answer period, where I had the opportunity to answer questions from the attendees of each event. Included here is the Q&A from our event in Los Angeles, CA.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:52) Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Momentous
(00:02:23) What Occurs in the Mind/Body When You Have ADHD? Are There Ways to Address It Without Medication?
(00:11:55) As a Teenager, What Are 5 Things You Would Recommend to Physically Feel My Best?
(00:14:42) Should We Wait to Feel the Rise of Adrenaline and the Fall of It Before Bailing From Cold Water?
(00:24:03) What Is the Competing Mechanism Behind Bilateral Eye Movement (EMDR & Walking) That Helps Resolve Psychological Trauma?
(00:28:07) What New Research or Interventions Are You Most Excited About in the Health & Wellness Realm?
(00:37:30) What Lessons From Skateboarding Have You Learned That Can Be Applied to Neuroscience?
(00:39:03) Favorite Feynman Story
(00:42:10) Do You Suppose This Physiological Stress Regulator Transcends Species?
(00:47:20) Is There Any Science Behind Staying Motivated or Developing Discipline?
(00:50:48) What Would Be Your Biggest Piece of Advice for Achieving One's Dreams?
(00:57:09) What's Your Opinion on Psilocybin?
(01:01:07) Why Does My Desire to Eat Disappear After I Use the Sauna?
(01:02:26) Conclusion
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Layne Norton: The Science of Eating for Health, Fat Loss & Lean Muscle
My guest is Layne Norton, Ph.D. one of the worlds foremost experts in nutrition, protein metabolism, muscle gain and fat loss. We discuss the science of energy utilization and balance, the efficacy of different diets (e.g., ketogenic, vegan, vegetarian, carnivore, omnivore), and how best to build lean muscle mass and lose fat. We also discuss optimal protein and fiber intake, the best sources of protein, the correlation between appetite, satiety signals and exercise, along with male and female-specific needs. Dr. Norton also explains how to support a healthy gut microbiome and offers insight into sugar and artificial sweeteners, processed, cooked, and raw foods, supplements, seed oils, and the relationship of LDL/HDL levels to cardiovascular health. This episode serves as a master class in nutrition, metabolism and exercise and is sure to benefit people of all ages and with different health and fitness goals.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Layne Norton, Nutrition & Fitness
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(00:06:50) Calories & Cellular Energy Production
(00:12:35) Energy Balance, Food Labels, Fiber
(00:15:19) Resting Metabolic Rate, Thermic Effect of Food
(00:19:04) Exercise & Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
(00:25:49) Losing Weight, Tracking Calories, Daily Weighing
(00:29:24) Post-Exercise Metabolic Rate, Appetite
(00:34:35) Sponsor: AG1
(00:36:19) Exercise & Appetite, Calorie Trackers, Placebo Effects & Beliefs
(00:43:46) Exercise & Satiety Signals, Maintain Weight Loss & Identity
(00:56:32) Weight Loss & Maintenance, Diet Adherence
(01:03:33) Restrictive Diets & Transition Periods
(01:08:03) Gut Health & Appetite
(01:16:23) Tool: Supporting Gut Health, Fiber & Longevity
(01:23:59) LDL, HDL & Cardiovascular Disease
(01:30:31) Leucine, mTOR & Protein Synthesis
(01:37:31) Tool: Daily Protein Intake & Muscle Mass
(01:44:24) Protein & Fasting, Lean Body Mass
(01:55:38) Plant-Based Proteins: Whey, Soy, Leucine, Corn, Pea
(02:04:28) Processed Foods
(02:11:54) Obesity Epidemic, Calorie Intake & Energy Output
(02:17:33) Obesity, Sugar & Fiber, Restriction & Craving
(02:25:57) Artificial Sweeteners & Blood Sugar
(02:38:55) Artificial Sweeteners & Gut Microbiome, Sucralose, Blood Sugar
(02:50:19) Rapid Weight Loss, Satiety & Beliefs
(02:58:13) Seed Oils & Obesity, Saturated Fat, Overall Energy Toxicity
(03:08:15) Females, Diet, Exercise & Menstrual Cycles
(03:14:05) Raw vs. Cooked Foods
(03:16:32) Berberine & Glucose Scavenging
(03:19:12) Fiber & Gastric Emptying Time
(03:21:00) Supplements, Creatine Monohydrate, Rhodiola Rosea
(03:30:33) Hard Training; Challenge & Mental Resilience
(03:36:12) Carbon App
(03:47:11) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:15:00 -0000AMA #1: Leveraging Ultradian Cycles, How to Protect Your Brain, Seed Oils Examined and More
Welcome to a preview of the first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, part of Huberman Lab Premium subscription.
The Huberman Lab Premium subscription was launched for two main reasons. First, it was launched in order to raise support for the standard Huberman Lab podcast channel which will continue to come out every Monday at zero-cost. Second, it was launched as a means to raise funds for important scientific research. A significant portion of proceeds from the Huberman Lab Premium subscription will fund human research (not animal models) selected by Dr. Huberman, with a dollar-for-dollar match from the Tiny Foundation.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:09) How do you use ultradian cycles in your daily work?
(00:22:38) Huberman Lab Premium
In the full 2 hour+ AMA episode, we discuss:
Neuroplasticity and dementias (Alzheimer's, MS, Parkinson's) Protocols for protecting the brain?
Zone 2 training
What do you do when you live in a northern climate and the sun doesn't rise until hours after you are up?
Morning routine for people who work from 8 am to 5 pm
Best productivity method: to-do list or time-blocking everything on a calendar?
Seed oils and metabolic disease
Do recommendations and protocols you give change with age (beyond 60)?
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0000How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations
In this episode, I discuss the biological mechanisms of the state changes that occur during different types of meditation and describe how to develop the meditation practice optimal for you. I explain key meditation principles, such as using specific breathwork patterns and adjusting your perception to specific locations along the continuum between interoception, exteroception and dissociation. I discuss how meditation practices lead to long-term trait changes and neuroplasticity, including changing your default mood, reducing baseline anxiety/depression, increasing your ability to focus, enhancing relaxation, improving sleep, and increasing your overall happiness level.I also explain the concept behind the third-eye center, what mindfulness is from a biological standpoint, the power of ultra-brief meditations and how to select the best meditation and time and duration to meditate to meet your need. I also explain a novel open-eyed perception-based meditation that may enhance focus, relaxation and task-switching ability. Whether you are a novice or an experienced meditator or simply interested in how our brain controls different aspects of conscious awareness and self-regulation, this episode should interest you.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Meditation
(00:04:48) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:25) Brief History of Meditation: Consciousness, Psychedelics, fMRI
(00:16:19) How the Brain Interprets the Body & Surrounding Environment; Mindfulness
(00:26:07) Neuroscience of Meditation; Perceptual Spotlights
(00:31:58) Sponsor: AG1
(00:33:41) Interoception vs. Exteroception
(00:42:20) Default Mode Network, Continuum of Interoception & Exteroception
(00:53:30) Tools: Interoceptive or Exteroceptive Bias, Meditation Challenge
(01:01:48) State & Trait Changes, Interoceptive & Exteroceptive Meditations, Refocusing
(01:07:35) Tool: Brief Meditations, Waking Up App
(01:10:30) Third Eye Center & Wandering Thoughts
(01:20:46) Meditation: Practice Types, Focal Points & Consistency
(01:24:10) Breathwork: Cyclic Hyperventilation, Box Breathing & Interoception
(01:30:41) Tool: Meditation Breathwork, Cyclic vs. Complex Breathwork
(01:39:22) Interoception vs. Dissociation, Trauma
(01:47:43) Model of Interoception & Dissociation Continuum
(01:53:39) Meditation & Dissociation: Mood, Bias & Corresponding Challenge
(02:00:18) Meditation & Sleep: Yoga Nidra, Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)
(02:11:33) Choosing a Meditative Practice; Hypnosis
(02:14:53) Tool: Space-Time Bridging (STB)
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Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Eddie Chang: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages
My guest is Eddie Chang, MD, a neurosurgeon and professor of neurological surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the co-director of the Center for Neural Engineering & Prostheses. We discuss the brain mechanisms underlying speech, language learning and comprehension, communicating human emotion with words and hand gestures, bilingualism and language disorders, such as stuttering. Dr. Chang also explains his work developing and applying state-of-the-art technology to decode speech and using that information and artificial intelligence (AI) to successfully restore communication to patients who have suffered paralyzing injuries or locked in syndrome. We also discuss his work treating patients with epilepsy. Finally, we consider the future: how modern neuroscience is overturning textbook medical books, the impact of digital technology such as smartphones on language and the future of natural and computer-assisted human communication.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Eddie Chang, Speech & Language
(00:03:16) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:19) Neuroplasticity, Learning of Speech & Environmental Sounds
(00:13:10) White Noise Machines, Infant Sleep & Sensitization
(00:17:26) Mapping Speech & Language in the Brain
(00:24:26) Emotion; Anxiety & Epilepsy
(00:30:19) Epilepsy, Medications & Neurosurgery
(00:33:01) Ketogenic Diet & Epilepsy
(00:34:04) Sponsor: AG1
(00:36:10) Absence Seizures, Nocturnal Seizures & Other Seizure Types
(00:41:08) Brain Areas for Speech & Language, Brocas & Wernickes Areas, New Findings
(00:53:23) Lateralization of Speech/Language & Handedness, Strokes
(00:59:05) Bilingualism, Shared Language Circuits
(01:01:18) Speech vs. Language, Signal Transduction from Ear to Brain
(01:12:38) Shaping Breath: Larynx, Vocal Folds & Pharynx; Vocalizations
(01:17:37) Mapping Language in the Brain
(01:20:26) Plosives & Consonant Clusters; Learning Multiple Languages
(01:25:07) Motor Patterns of Speech & Language
(01:28:33) Reading & Writing; Dyslexia & Treatments
(01:34:47) Evolution of Language
(01:37:54) Stroke & Foreign Accent Syndrome
(01:40:31) Auditory Memory, Long-Term Motor Memory
(01:45:26) Paralysis, ALS, Locked-In Syndrome & Brain Computer Interface (BCI)
(02:02:14) Neuralink, BCI, Superhuman Skills & Augmentation
(02:10:21) Non-Verbal Communication, Facial Expressions, BCI & Avatars
(02:17:35) Stutter, Anxiety & Treatment
(02:22:55) Tools: Practices for Maintaining Calm Under Extreme Demands
(02:31:10) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Huberman Lab Premium, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0000Fitness Toolkit: Protocol & Tools to Optimize Physical Health
I describe a fitness protocol that maximizes all the major sought-after aspects of physical fitness, including strength, endurance and flexibility. I discuss fundamentals of resistance training protocols, including repetitions, sets, inter-set and inter-workout rest periods and periodization of intensity and volume to improve strength and hypertrophy. I also explain how to integrate this with endurance training across the week by controlling the duration, timing and intensity of cardiovascular workouts. I also cover science-based protocols on leveraging the mind-body connection, deliberate breathing (during and after exercise), stretching, deliberate heat and cold exposure, and non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) for better workout performance and faster recovery. Further, I tackle a range of real-world issues that can affect a consistent training schedule, such as whether you should train if you are sick, have had a poor night of sleep or had a stressful event and how to start training again after a break and whether you should train in a fasted or fed state. Physical fitness is a key variable for immediate and long-term health. This episode provides a modifiable foundational template that can be adjusted based on your current fitness level, goals, time constraints, and access to different types of equipment.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Foundational Protocol for Fitness
(00:04:35) Tool: Soleus (Calf) Push-Ups, Glucose Utilization & Metabolism
(00:13:49) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:18:53) Core Principles of Fitness & Modifiable Variables
(00:23:37) Day 1: Long Endurance Workout
(00:34:38) Day 2: Leg Resistance Training, Strength & Hypertrophy
(00:36:13) Sponsor: AG1
(00:39:22) Key Principles of Resistance Training
(00:51:10) Day 3: Heat & Cold Exposure, Recovery
(01:00:35) Day 4: Torso & Neck Resistance Training
(01:09:55) Day 5: Moderate Intensity Cardiovascular Training, Running Alternatives
(01:16:43) Day 6: High-Intensity Interval Training, Maximum Heart Rate
(01:24:10) Day 7: Arms, Neck & Calves Resistance Training
(01:28:45) Flexibility of Foundational Protocol, Workout Spacing
(01:33:00) Tool: Mind-Muscle Contraction, Physiological Sighs
(01:37:10) Safety & Endurance/Cardiovascular Workouts
(01:38:32) Tool: Stress or Poor Sleep & Workouts, Recovery & NSDR
(01:41:20) Should You Train Fasted or Fed?
(01:43:58) Tool: Static Stretching & Flexibility, Irradiation & Resistance Training
(01:49:10) Tool: Hanging from a Bar & Fitness Metric
(01:50:16) Should You Train Sick?, Ramping Training
(01:53:33) Tool: Deliberate Slow Breathing & Recovery
(01:55:00) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Huberman Lab Premium, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Nolan Williams: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring
In this episode, my guest is Nolan Williams, M.D., a triple board-certified psychiatrist, neurologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab. We discuss clinical applications for brain stimulation, behavioral protocols and novel drug treatments to halt and reverse mental health disorders, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We first discuss the neural circuits for self-identity and mood and stress control. We discuss Dr. Williams work using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to depression, trauma, PTSD, and other mood disorders. We then dive deep into the history, biology, modern use, and safety margins of the various psychedelics, including MDMA, LSD, ketamine, ibogaine, ayahuasca, and psilocybin, as well as cannabis and the use of SSRIs in both adults and children. Finally, we discuss behavioral treatments for mental health disorders, including sleep and sleep deprivation, light exposure, exercise, and training to control the brain-heart-rate pathways. Regardless of age, all those interested in mental health should benefit from the incredible breadth and depth of Dr. Williams knowledge and the clarity with which he conveys that information.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Nolan Williams, Brain Stimulation & Depression Treatment
(00:03:48) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:37) Momentous Supplements
(00:09:16) Depression, Risk Factors, Emergency Psychiatric Treatments
(00:15:11) The Brain-Heart Connection, Vagus Nerve, Prefrontal Cortex
(00:17:51) Right vs. Left Brain Hemispheres & Mood Balance, Connectome
(00:22:34) Heart Rate & Depression, Behavioral Interventions, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
(00:33:02) Prefrontal Cortex & Cognitive Control, TMS
(00:35:30) Sponsor: AG1
(00:39:00) Belief/Identity Rules, Re-scripting, TMS & Talk Therapy
(00:45:49) Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex, TMS & Depression Treatment
(00:48:36) Cingulate Cortex & Emotion, Dissociation & Catatonia
(00:54:27) Ketamine, the Opioid System & Depression; Psychedelic Experience or Biology?
(01:03:42) SSRIs, Serotonin & Depression; Childhood, Chemical Imbalance or Circuit?
(01:13:58) Memories & Rule Creation; Psilocybin & Rule Resolution
(01:21:00) MDMA & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment, Psilocybin & Depression Treatment
(01:24:12) Is MDMA Neurotoxic?, Drug Purity, Dopamine Surges, Post-MDMA Prolactin
(01:30:38) Psilocybin, Brain Connectivity & Depression Treatment
(01:34:53) Exposure Response Prevention: Letting Go & Depression Treatment
(01:41:23) Normal Spectrums for Mental Health Disorders
(01:45:35) Ibogaine & Life Review; PTSD, Depression & Clinical Trials
(01:57:16) Clinical Use of Psychedelics
(02:01:59) Ayahuasca, Brazilian Prisoner Study
(02:06:55) Cannabis: THC, CBD & Psychosis, Clinical Uses
(02:14:52) Personal Relative Drug Risk & Alcohol
(02:20:42) Circadian Reset for Depression, Sleep Deprivation, Light
(02:28:43) Stanford Neuromodulation Therapy (SNT) Study
(02:34:25) Space Learning Theory & TMS Stimulation
(02:45:35) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Huberman Lab Premium, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
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Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0000The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body
In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the biological mechanisms underlying its effects on the mind and body, its known medical applications, its impact on libido, creativity, hunger, hormones and more. I also cover the known adverse health consequences of chronic and even acute (one-time) use and the factors that determine if cannabis is helpful or harmful. Additionally, I detail how the various strains of cannabis: sativa, indica and hybrid strains, can produce such divergent effects depending on the strain type, THC-to-CBD ratio, total dosage, and frequency of use. I review why cannabis can impact speech patterns and ones propensity to develop anxiety/depression during and after use and, in some individuals, paranoia. As the legal landscape for cannabis is rapidly evolving, this episode should interest a wide audience, including former/current cannabis users, those in the medical, sports, law enforcement, and educational communities and, of course, children, teenagers, and parents.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Cannabis (Marijuana)
(00:005:02) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:03) Tool: Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), Sleep & Anxiety
(00:15:08) Cannabis Strains, Psychoactive Compounds: THC & CBD
(00:19:34) Sativa vs. Indica, Stimulant vs. Relaxation Effects
(00:25:55) Hybrid Cannabis Strains, Type 1, 2 & 3 Strains
(00:31:56) Naturally Occurring Receptors: Nicotinic & Cannabinoid Receptors (CB1)
(00:35:18) Sponsor: AG1
(00:40:35) THC, CBD vs. Endogenous Cannabinoids, Dependence
(00:43:14) Endogenous Cannabinoids, Cannabinoid Receptors & Nervous System Function
(00:53:07) Biological Effects of Cannabis
(00:56:29) Cannabis Sativa & Subjective Effects: Mood, Stress, Alertness, Paranoia
(01:04:58) Cannabis Indica & Subjective Effects, Memory, Dosage
(01:09:41) Brain Areas Affected by THC & CBD, Side Effects
(01:16:08) Creativity: Convergent vs. Divergent Thinking & Dopamine
(01:26:41) Does Cannabis Increase Creativity?
(01:35:08) Chronic Cannabis Use & Changes in Speech Patterns
(01:46:46) Cannabis & Libido, Dopamine & Prolactin
(01:56:55) Cannabis & Hormones: Prolactin, Testosterone, Estrogen & Fertility
(02:06:53) Smoking/Vaping Tobacco or Cannabis & Negative Health Consequences
(02:10:06) Avoiding Cannabis During Pregnancy/Breastfeeding, Fetal Neural Development
(02:18:13) Negative Health Consequences of Cannabis, Anxiety & Depression, Tolerance
(02:25:57) Cannabis Use & Adolescence/Young Adulthood, Predisposition to Psychosis
(02:34:36) Adolescent Cannabis Use: Brain Development & Mental Health Disorders
(02:41:44) Cannabis & Pain Management, Divergent Effects of Cannabis
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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Casey Halpern: Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Behaviors & Binge Eating
My guest is Casey Halpern, M.D., Chief of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Halperns research and clinical practice focus on using deep brain stimulation to treat compulsive and movement disorders (e.g., binge eating disorders, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Parkinsons disease essential tremor, dystonia). We discuss using deep brain stimulation to help patients who suffer from movement and compulsive disorders and applying this treatment to patients afflicted with binge eating. We also explore applications of this technology to other conditions such as OCD, anorexia and tremor, and the future therapeutic directions of the use of non-invasive brain stimulation approaches, including transcranial magnetic stimulation and ultrasound, for the treatment of other psychiatric illnesses and conditions. This episode will interest those curious about the biology of eating, anorexia, bulimia, compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and movement.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Casey Halpern & Disordered Eating & Brain Stimulation
(00:03:35) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:28) Neurosurgeons View of the Brain, Neurosurgery Specialization
(00:13:05) Deep Brain Stimulation & Other Unexpected Positive Effects
(00:17:20) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Prescriptions & Cognitive Therapies
(00:25:40) Brain Areas in OCD, Risk, Rewards & Addiction
(00:29:30) Sponsor: AG1
(00:32:27) Facial and Vocal Ticks, Stimulants, Stress & Superstition
(00:39:28) Nucleus Accumbens, Reward Circuits, Eating Disorders & Obesity
(00:47:18) Stimulation of Nucleus Accumbens, Continuous vs. Episodic Stimulation
(00:49:49) Binge Eating Disorder & Loss of Control Eating
(00:53:02) Developing Binge Eating Disorder: Predisposition, Environment, Stress
(01:02:07) Electrodes in Nucleus Accumbens, Identifying Craving Cells
(01:11:41) Effects of Stimulation, Interrupting Craving, Intermediate Stimulation
(01:16:46) Anorexia, Obesity & Compulsions, Potential Treatments for Anorexia
(01:23:14) Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
(01:32:27) MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound: Tremor, Essential Tremor & Parkinsons
(01:36:40) Future of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Epilepsy & Depression
(01:41:51) Pre-Behavioral States in Compulsion & Awareness, Mood Provocation
(01:48:02) Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence & Compulsion Predictions
(01:53:05) Neurosurgeon Hands, Resistance Training & Deadlifts
(01:59:00) Neurosurgeon Calm, Quality Time & Prioritization, Neurosurgeon Training
(02:09:53) Daily Habits: Sleep, Exercise, Mediation
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Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0000Nicotines Effects on the Brain & Body & How to Quit Smoking or Vaping
In this episode, I explain how nicotine impacts the brain and body, including its potent ability to enhance attention, focus, and alertness, increase blood pressure and metabolism and reduce appetite. I discuss nicotines ability to increase the action of neurochemicals, including dopamine, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine and activate sympathetic (alertness-promoting) neural circuits. I also discuss common nicotine delivery methods, such as cigarettes, vaping, dip, and snuff, and how they each create their own unique experience and how they, but not nicotine itself, cause cancer and other adverse health effects. I also explain science-based tools to permanently quit smoking cigarettes or vaping, including peer-reviewed clinical hypnosis tools, antidepressants, and alternative nicotine replacement (patches, lozenges, gums etc.). As nicotine is one of the most widely used substances with billions of users most of whom report wanting to quit this episode ought to be of interest to former/current nicotine users, those who want to quit smoking or vaping and/or those interested in learning the biology behind how nicotine impacts the brain and body.
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(00:00:00) Nicotine
(00:03:41) Tool: Brief Daily Meditation & Focus
(00:05:59) The Arrow Model of Focus, Alpha GPC & Garlic Supplements
(00:10:05) Sponsor: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:14:35) Nicotine Effects vs. Methods of Delivery, Acetylcholine
(00:19:55) Where is Nicotine Found? Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
(00:25:12) Nicotine & Effects on the Brain: Appetite, Dopamine & GABA
(00:29:37) Sponsor: AG1
(00:32:11) Nicotine, Acetylcholine & Attentional Spotlighting
(00:37:29) Nicotine, Norepinephrine & Alertness/Energy
(00:41:10) Nicotine & Effects on Appetite & Metabolism
(00:46:47) Nicotine & Effects on Body: Sympathetic Tone
(00:51:29) Nicotine & Cognitive Work vs. Physical Performance
(00:55:08) Nicotine Delivery Methods & Side Effects, Young People & Dependency
(00:58:35) Smoking, Vaping, Dipping & Snuffing: Carcinogens & Endothelial Cells
(01:02:34) Smoking, Vaping, Dipping & Snuffing: Negative Impacts on Lifespan & Health
(01:09:23) How to Quit Smoking, Nicotine Cravings & Withdrawal
(01:13:56) Vaping & Nicotine, Rates of Effect Onset, Dopamine, Addiction & Depression
(01:25:06) Tool: Quitting Smoking & Clinical Hypnosis, Reveri
(01:30:16) Bupropion (Wellbutrin) & Quitting Smoking
(01:36:24) Tool: A Nicotine Replacement Schedule to Quit Smoking, Nicotine Patch/Gum
(01:41:52) Tool: Biological Homeostasis & Nicotine Withdrawal, The First Week Strategy
(01:51:39) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Neural Network Newsletter, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
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Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. David Anderson: The Biology of Aggression, Mating, & Arousal
My guest is David Anderson, PhD, a world expert in the science of sexual behavior, violent aggression, fear and other motivated states. Dr. Anderson is a Professor of Biology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a member of the National Academy of Sciences and an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). We discuss how states of mind (and body) arise and persist and how they probably better explain human behavior than emotions per se. We also discuss the many kinds of arousal that create varying levels of pressure for certain behaviors to emerge. We discuss different types of violent aggression and how they are impacted by biological sex, gender, context, prior experience, and hormones, and the neural interconnectedness of fear, aggression and sexual behavior. We also discuss peptidesand their role in social isolation-induced anxiety and aggression. Dr. Anderson also describes novel, potentially powerful therapeutics for mental health. This episode should interest anyone wanting to learn more about mental health, human emotions, sexual and/or violent behavior.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. David Anderson, Emotions & Aggression
(00:03:49) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:10) Emotions vs. States
(00:10:36) Dimensions of States: Persistence, Intensity & Generalization
(00:14:38) Arousal & Valence
(00:18:11) Aggression, Optogenetics & Stimulating Aggression in Mice, VMH
(00:24:42) Aggression Types: Offensive, Defensive & Predatory
(00:29:20) Evolution & Development of Defensive vs. Offensive Behaviors, Fear
(00:35:38) Hydraulic Pressures for States & Homeostasis
(00:37:24) Sponsor: AG1
(00:39:46) Hydraulic Pressure & Aggression
(00:44:50) Balancing Fear & Aggression
(00:48:31) Aggression & Hormones: Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone
(00:52:33) Female Aggression, Motherhood
(00:59:48) Mating & Aggressive Behaviors
(01:05:10) Neurobiology of Sexual Fetishes
(01:10:06) Temperature, Mating Behavior & Aggression
(01:15:25) Mounting: Sexual Behavior or Dominance?
(01:20:59) Females & Male-Type Mounting Behavior
(01:24:40) PAG (Periaqueductal Gray) Brain Region: Pain Modulation & Fear
(01:30:38) Tachykinins & Social Isolation: Anxiety, Fear & Aggression
(01:43:49) Brain, Body & Emotions; Somatic Marker Hypothesis & Vagus Nerve
(01:52:52) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, AG1 (Athletic Greens), Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter, Huberman Lab Clips
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Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0000Focus Toolkit: Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration
In this episode, I provide a list of behavioral, nutritional, and supplement-based tools you can use to improve your ability to get into a focused state to do mental or physical work. I explain science-supported strategies for transitioning into focus, maintaining focus during the work bout, and exiting the focus session, which is also critical, including decompression/defocusing tools. I explain when and how to use: binaural beats, caffeine, deliberate cold exposure, the pros and cons of working in fasted vs. fed states, and supplements and foods that enhance dopamine, epinephrine (i.e., adrenaline) and acetylcholine to promote optimal focus. Also, I explain how short behavioral practices, such as meditation and visual gaze training, will benefit your ability to focus over the long term. As deep focus is crucial to significantly improve cognitive or physical performance in any realm, this episode should be useful to anyone. By the end, youll have an essential toolkit of science-supported, low- to zero-cost focus and concentration strategies to select from that can be tailored to your physical and mental performance needs.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Focus Toolkit
(00:04:42) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:09:37) The Arrow Model of Focus: Epinephrine, Acetylcholine & Dopamine
(00:15:15) Modulation vs. Mediation, Importance of Sleep
(00:18:11) Tool: Binaural Beats to Improve Concentration
(00:20:54) Tool: White, Brown & Pink Noise, Transition to Focused State
(00:22:55) Warm-Up for Cognitive Work, Refocusing Attention & Neuroplasticity
(00:26:14) Tool: Ultradian Cycles: Warm-Up, Maintaining Focus & Deliberate Defocusing
(00:31:22) How Many Daily Ultradian Cycles Can One Perform?
(00:32:28) Sponsor: AG1
(00:35:35) Virtusan: Mental & Physical Health Journeys
(00:36:52) Tool: Fasted vs. Fed States & Focus, Prevent an Afternoon Crash, Ketosis
(00:45:52) Tool: Foods to Improve Focus & Regulating Food Volume
(00:47:53) Tool: Caffeine & Focused Work, Dopamine Efficacy, Alertness
(00:52:55) Tool: Stress & Improved Concentration
(00:55:46) Tool: Deliberate Cold Exposure & Focus, Dopamine & Epinephrine
(01:00:39) Layer Focusing Tools & Design Your Own Protocols
(01:01:19) Tool: Short Meditation & Improved Ability to Refocus
(01:07:40) Tool: Yoga Nidra, Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) & Defocus Periods
(01:12:13) Tool: Hypnosis & Focus/Deep Relaxation States
(01:16:07) Optimal Time of Day to Use Specific Tools
(01:16:46) Tool: Overt Visual Focus & Deliberate Gaze
(01:20:42) Covert Visual Focus; Deliberate Gaze Warm-Up & Focused Work
(01:24:43) Tool: Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids
(01:27:28) Tool: Creatine Monohydrate
(01:29:10) Tool: Alpha-GPC & Acetylcholine, Increased Risk of Stroke? & Garlic
(01:33:52) Tool: L-Tyrosine Supplements & Food
(01:34:47) Combining & Choosing Focus Tools, Variability
(01:36:50) ADHD Prescriptions, Training Neural Circuits, Maintenance & Reduced Dosage
(01:39:19) Tool: Optimal Order Approaching Focus Tools, Prescriptions & Dependency
(01:42:56) Tool: Phenylethylamine & Dopamine
(01:44:50) Tool: Other Supplements to Enhance Dopamine, Epinephrine & Acetylcholine
(01:46:46) Behavioral, Nutrition & Supplement Tools for Focus
(01:49:12) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Momentous Supplements, AG1 (Athletic Greens), Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Portland, OR
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting two live events, one in Seattle, WA and one in Portland, OR. These events were part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of each evening was the question & answer period, where I had the opportunity to answer questions from the attendees of each event. Included here is the Q&A from our event in Portland, OR.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) The Brain Body Contract Q&A
(00:01:08) Momentous Supplements, InsideTracker
(00:01:36) Upcoming Live Events: Los Angeles & New York
(00:02:16) What Are the Current Best Practices for Post-TBIs? Thoughts on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
(00:08:03) Are There Effective Ways to Decrease Dopamine When You Get Too Much of It?
(00:13:50) How and When to Improve Brain Plasticity if You Have 10 Minutes a Day?
(00:17:51) How to Use Supplements to Optimize Health When Career Prevents Consistent Routines?
(00:21:09) How Is Social Media Changing Our Brains?
(00:25:10) What New Piece of Neurological Research Most Excites You?
(00:28:35) Do You Believe in the Wim How Method? Does It Work? What's Happening in the Brain?
(00:37:08) Can Red Light Therapy Help Treat Exercise Intolerance and Fatigue in Mitochondrial Disease?
(00:40:39) Is It Possible to Over Do Ice Baths?
(00:46:10) What Are Your Favorite Brain Hacks for Doing Hard Things?
(00:48:25) What Do You Fear? How Do You Manage Fear?
(00:50:05) Conclusion
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Erich Jarvis: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music
My guest this episode is Dr. Erich Jarvis, PhDProfessor and the Head of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Language at Rockefeller University and Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Dr. Jarvis research spans the molecular and genetic mechanisms of vocal communication, comparative genomics of speech and language across species and the relationship between speech, language and movement. We discuss the unique ability of humans (and certain animal species) to learn and communicate using complex language, including verbal speech production and the ability to interpret both written and spoken language. We also discuss the connections between language, singing and dance and why song may have evolved before language. Dr. Jarvis also explains some of the underlying biological and genetic components of stutter/speech disorders, non-verbal communication, why it's easiest to learn a language as a child and how individuals can learn multiple languages at any age. This episode ought to be of interest to everyone interested in the origins of human speech, language, music and culture and how newer technology, such as social media and texting, change our brains.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Erich Jarvis & Vocal Communication
(00:03:58) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:01) Speech vs. Language, Is There a Difference?
(00:10:55) Animal Communication, Hand Gestures & Language
(00:15:25) Vocalization & Innate Language, Evolution of Modern Language
(00:21:10) Humans & Songbirds, Critical Periods, Genetics, Speech Disorders
(00:27:11) Innate Predisposition to Learn Language, Cultural Hybridization
(00:31:34) Genes for Speech & Language
(00:35:49) Learning New or Multiple Languages, Critical Periods, Phonemes
(00:40:47) Sponsor: AG1
(00:42:52) Semantic vs. Effective Communication, Emotion, Singing
(00:47:32) Singing, Link Between Dancing & Vocal Learning
(00:52:55) Motor Theory of Vocal Learning, Dance
(00:55:03) Music & Dance, Emotional Bonding, Genetic Predispositions
(01:04:11) Facial Expressions & Language, Innate Expressions
(01:09:35) Reading & Writing
(01:15:13) Writing by Hand vs. Typing, Thoughts & Writing
(01:20:58) Stutter, Neurogenetics, Overcome Stutter, Conversations
(01:26:58) Modern Language Evolution: Texting, Social Media & the Future
(01:36:26) Movement: The Link to Cognitive Growth
(01:40:21) Comparative Genomics, Earth Biogenome Project, Genome Ark, Conservation
(01:48:24) Evolution of Skin & Fur Color
(01:51:22) Dr. Erich Jarvis, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Momentous Supplements, AG1 (Athletic Greens), Instagram, Twitter Neural Network Newsletter, Huberman Lab Clips
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Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
In this episode, I discuss the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain and body at different levels of consumption and over time. I also describe genetic differences that predispose certain individuals to alcoholism, binge and habit-drinking. I explain alcohol metabolism in simple terms and how it effectively acts as a poison, leading to cellular stress and damage. I then explain that it impacts neuronal function and changes our thinking and behavior hallmarks of inebriation. I also discuss how alcohol consumption of different amounts impacts inflammation, stress, neurodegeneration, and cancer risk and negatively impacts the gut microbiome, brain thickness, hormone balance, mood and feelings of motivation. Additionally, I discuss the biology of hangovers and describe science-based strategies to mitigate the severity of a hangover. Since alcohol is one of the most widely consumed recreational substances, this episode ought to be of relevance to everyone.Indeed, even low-to-moderate alcohol consumption negatively impacts the brain and body in direct ways. The goal of this episode is to help people make informed decisions about their alcohol consumption that are in keeping with their mental and physical health goals.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Effects of Alcohol Consumption
(00:03:19) Low to Moderate Alcohol Consumption & Neurodegeneration
(00:06:14) Sponsors: LMN, Thesis, Momentous
(00:10:46) Historical Context & Uses of Alcohol
(00:13:28) Alcohol Metabolism, Empty Calories
(00:18:23) Inebriation: Top-Down Inhibition, Impulsivity & Memory Formation
(00:24:23) Long-Lasting Effects & Impulsivity, Neuroplasticity & Reversibility
(00:27:55) Food & Alcohol Absorption
(00:30:07) Alcohol & Serotonin, SSRIs & Depression, Risk for Alcoholism, Blackouts
(00:37:39) Predisposition for Alcoholism; Chronic Consumption, Cortisol & Stress
(00:43:29) Sponsor: AG1
(00:46:07) Genetic Predisposition for Alcoholism, Consuming Alcohol Too Young
(00:52:27) Gut-Liver-Brain Axis: Alcohol, Gut Microbiome, Inflammation & Leaky Gut
(00:59:46) Tool: Improving/Replenishing Gut Microbiome
(01:02:44) Reducing Alcohol Consumption & Stress
(01:04:25) Hangover: Alcohol & Sleep, Anxiety, Headache
(01:12:11) Hangover Recovery, Adrenaline & Deliberate Cold Exposure
(01:17:16) Hangover Recovery, Dehydration & Electrolytes
(01:20:45) Types of Alcohol & Hangover Severity, Congeners
(01:25:25) Alcohol Tolerance, Dopamine & Serotonin, Pleasure-Pain Balance
(01:33:36) Are There Any Positive Effects of Alcohol?, Resveratrol
(01:35:42) Alcohol & Brain Thickness
(01:37:11) Alcohol & Cancer Risk: DNA Methylation, Breast Cancer Risk
(01:44:31) Mitigating Cancer Risk, Folate, B Vitamins
(01:46:54) Alcohol & Pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(01:50:58) Hormones: Testosterone & Estrogen Balance
(01:55:09) Negative Effects of Alcohol Consumption
(01:58:35) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter, Huberman Lab Clips
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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Seattle, WA
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting two live events, one in Seattle, WA and one in Portland, OR. These events were part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of each evening was the question & answer period, where I had the opportunity to answer questions from the attendees of each event. Included here is the Q&A from our event in Seattle, WA.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) The Brain Body Contract Q&A
(00:01:07) Momentous Supplements, InsideTracker
(00:01:35) Upcoming Live Events: Los Angeles & New York
(00:02:16) What Is Your Most-Used Protocol?
(00:04:12) Should You Vary Wake-Up Time Seasonally?
(00:06:05) Why Is My Drive Depleted Upon Waking-Up?
(00:08:42) What Are Your Favorite/Most Impactful Books?
(00:12:08) What Excites You About the Future of Mental Health Treatment?
(00:17:25) What Is the Biggest Area for Performance Enhancement?
(00:21:44) Can You Still Do a Kickflip?
(00:22:32) Tips on How to Improve Memory
(00:24:54) How Do You Manage Social Media Addiction?
(00:27:43) Were You Nervous Tonight/ How Did You Prepare?
(00:29:10) Is Learning from Failure Equal to Learning from Success?
(00:32:23) When Are You Going to Start Training Jiu-Jitsu?
(00:33:28) Discuss the Supplements You Take
(00:36:29) Advice or Protocols to Improve Learning & Retention
(00:38:42) What Exciting Research/Work are You Doing?
(00:40:22) How Does Dopamine Factor into Neuroplasticity?
(00:43:12) What Advice Do You Have for Future Scientists?
(00:46:47) Is Age 66 Too Old for Neuroplasticity & Learning?
(00:48:00) How Do You Read Research Papers?
(00:49:40) What is Your Favorite Condiment?
(00:50:10) Most Important Takeaway from Your ADHD Research?
(00:52:58) What Future Episodes Are in the Pipeline?
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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity
My guest this episode is Dr. Peter Attia, M.D., who trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Attia is host of The Drive podcast and is a world expert on behavioral approaches, nutritional interventions, supplementation and pharmacological techniques to improve lifespan, healthspan and athletic performance. We discuss how best to evaluate your health status using routine blood work, body scans and regular tests of physical strength and endurance. Dr. Attia explains what he uses with his patients to back-cast their health goals as a way to design their exercise and nutritional programs. We also discuss hormone modulation and replacement therapy for both men and women. We explain how cholesterol and related factors contribute to cardiovascular disease risk and how to monitor and mitigate that risk. Dr. Attia details various supplementation, nutrition, exercise and prescription approaches useful to people in every decade of life to improve vitality, reduce their risk of disease and increase the number of years sustaining peak cognitive and physical health.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Assessing Health Status & Improving Vitality
(00:03:07) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:29) Lifespan: Bloodwork & Biomarkers Testing, The 4 Horseman of Disease
(00:11:51) Healthspan: Functional Testing, Cognitive & Emotional States
(00:13:59) Blood Testing: Best Frequency
(00:16:01) DEXA Scan: Lean Mass & Fat, Bone Mineral Density & Osteoporosis
(00:22:33) Bone Mineral Density & Age-Related Decline, Strength Training, Corticosteroids
(00:29:24) Osteopenia & Osteoporosis Diagnosis, Strength Training
(00:29:52) Sponsor: AG1
(00:32:16) Back-casting: Defining Your Marginal Decade
(00:38:31) All-Cause Mortality: Smoking, Strength, VO2 max
(00:44:43) Attias Rule of Supplementation, Centenarian Decathlete Physical Goals
(00:49:24) Importance of Exercise, Brain Health, MET hours
(00:55:23) Nicotine & Cognitive Focus
(01:03:12) Menstruation, PMS & Menopause
(01:10:10) Hormone Replacement Therapy, Menopause & Breast Cancer Risk
(01:22:06) Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone Therapies in Women
(01:26:35) Hormone Replacement Therapy in Men, SHBG & Testosterone, Insulin
(01:37:23) Clomid, Pituitary, Testosterone & Cholesterol, Anastrozole, HCG
(01:47:46) Fadogia Agrestis, Supplements, Rapamycin
(01:52:06) Testosterone Replacement Therapy & Fertility
(01:59:26) Total Testosterone vs. Free Testosterone
(02:02:51) Cholesterol & Dietary Cholesterol, Saturated Fat, LDL & HDL, Apolipoprotein B
(02:17:42) Apolipoprotein B, Diet, Statins & Other Cholesterol Prescriptions
(02:25:15) Cardiovascular Disease, Age & Disease Risk
(02:28:53) Peptides, Stem Cells, BPC157, PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma), Injury Rehabilitation
(02:37:40) Metabolomics & Exercise
(02:40:44) GLP-1 & Weight Loss
(02:47:06) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter, Huberman Lab Clips
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Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing
In this episode, I describe a comprehensive toolkit consisting of behavioral and supplement-based tools that you can customize to enhance the quality, duration and impact of your sleep. This has an enormous positive impact on your overall health and daytime functioning, brain, hormones and immune system. I teach you how to effectively harness light (and darkness), temperature, food, exercise, caffeine, supplements, and digital devices in order to fall asleep faster, stay deeply asleep longer and overall, and achieve better quality sleep. I also describe how these tools can be modified to recover quickly from a poor nights sleep, jet lag or bouts of shift work. Given that sleep is the foundation of all mental health, physical health and performance, this episode should benefit everyone as it provides an essential toolkit of science-supported, low- to zero-cost strategies that can be tailored to optimize your sleep routine.
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(00:00:00) Tools to Optimize Sleep
(00:03:18) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous, Eight Sleep
(00:08:24) Factors to Control Circadian Rhythm & Sleep
(00:15:10) Morning Tool: Morning Sunlight Viewing, Cortisol
(00:20:44) Morning Sunlight: Circadian Rhythm, Artificial Lights, Cloudy Days
(00:26:18) Evaluating Light in Environment, Compensating for Missed Morning Light
(00:29:01) Sponsor: AG1
(00:30:46) Morning Tools: Temperature & Deliberate Cold Exposure, Exercise
(00:34:58) Timing Caffeine, Afternoon Crash, Exercise
(00:40:08) Timing Eating, Alertness & Circadian Rhythm
(00:45:20) 3 Daily Critical Periods
(00:46:49) Afternoons: Naps, Deep Relaxation (NSDR, Self-Hypnosis), Exercise & Body Temperature, Caffeine
(00:51:59) Afternoon Tools: Viewing Sunlight in Late Afternoon, Evening Light
(00:56:45) Evening/Night Tools: Overhead Artificial Lights, Light Sensitivity
(01:04:40) Evening Tools: Hot Bath/Sauna, Temperature & Sleeping Environment
(01:09:40) Alcohol, THC & Reduced Sleep Quality; CBD, Anxiety & Falling Asleep
(01:11:45) Sleep Supplements: Magnesium Threonate, Apigenin & Theanine
(01:16:34) Melatonin Supplementation (Caution)
(01:17:44) Additional Sleep Supplements: GABA, Glycine, Myo-Inositol & Anxiety
(01:20:08) Falling Back Asleep: Reveri App, NSDR, Yoga Nidra
(01:22:55) Staying Asleep: Eye Masks, Ear Plugs, Elevating Feet
(01:24:58) Tool: Sleep Apnea & Nasal Breathing
(01:28:20) Sleep Schedule Consistency, Weekends, Compensatory Sleep & Caffeine
(01:31:14) Tools: Temperature Minimum & Jet Lag, Shift Work & Red Lights
(01:37:38) Behavioral Tools for 3 Daily Critical Periods
(01:39:26) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Huberman Lab Clips, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals
My guest this episode is Dr. Emily Balcetis, PhD, Professor of Psychology at New York University (NYU). Dr. Balcetis research focuses on how our perception of the world, particularly our visual perceptions, influences our level and persistence of motivation, how we conceptualize goals, actual goal achievement, and our emotional state as we pursue goals. Dr. Balcetis explains how to best visualize and overcome challenges in pursuit of larger, complex goals. We also discuss the science of how to define goals and intermediate milestones, overcome obstacles, and effectively track progress. This episode highlights science-based, immediately actionable tools that anyone can use to set and achieve physical and/or cognitive goals more effectively.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Emily Balcetis, Visualization of Goals & Motivation
(00:03:41) Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:08) Vision & Motivation
(00:11:37) Tool: Narrowing Visual Focus & Improving Exercise
(00:21:39) Adjusting Visual Attention & Perceived Fatigue
(00:25:14) Tool: Visual Focus Spotlight
(00:27:57) Tool: Goal Gradient Hypothesis, Visual Spotlight to Increase Effort
(00:32:23) Sponsor: AG1
(00:35:00) Defining Goals vs. Accomplishing Goals, Dream Boards & Goal Lists
(00:41:28) Tool: How to Setting Better Goals & Identify Obstacles
(00:46:38) Vision is Unique, Challenging the Visual System, Realistic Goals & Micro-Goals
(00:57:12) Do Fit People View the World Differently?, States of Body & Visual Experiences
(01:05:54) Caffeine, Stimulants, Visual Windows & Motivation
(01:10:13) Tools: Goal Setting & Cognitive (Non-Physical) Goals, Data Collection
(01:21:54) Year in Review & Memory
(01:26:32) Visual Tools & Mental Health, Depression & Visual Priming
(01:31:33) Focusing Attention & Increasing Visual Detail/Resolution
(01:36:12) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter, Instagram, Twitter, Momentous Supplements
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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0000The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
In this episode, I explain the biology, symptoms, causes and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression). I discuss neuroplasticity and how the brain normally regulates mood, energy, and perceptions; then, I contrast that with the biology of bipolar disorder, which is characterized by extremes of energy and mood, e.g., mania and depression. I outline the mechanisms through which bipolar disorder manifests in the brain, including deficits of interoception and reduced connections between the parietal and limbic systems. I also outline how treatment options (such as lithium) work in part through homeostatic plasticity. I discuss not only lithium but also the treatment of bipolar with ketamine, different talk therapies, electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and nutraceuticals, including Omega-3 and Inositol supplementation. This episode should interest anyone who has or knows someone with bipolar disorder and, more broadly, those interested in how the brain works to create a balance between thoughts, energy levels, focus, and mood.
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(00:00:00) Bipolar Disorder
(00:03:42) Tool: Appetite Suppression & GLP-1, Parallel Pathways, Yerba Mate
(00:9:19) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:14:24) Prevalence & Severity of Bipolar Disorder
(00:16:30) Bipolar Disorder I, Diagnostic Criteria of Mania
(00:28:58) Bipolar Disorder II, Individual Variability
(00:33:07) Bipolar I vs. Bipolar II: Manic, Depressive & Symptom-Free States
(00:38:20) Consequences of Bipolar Disorder, Heritability
(00:46:53) Bipolar Disorder vs. Borderline Personality Disorder
(00:51:51) Mania & Depression, Negative Impacts
(00:53:06) History of Lithium Treatment
(01:02:44) Lithium Treatment & Side-Effects
(01:05:05) Effects of Lithium: BDNF, Anti-inflammatory & Neuroprotection
(01:10:10) Neural Circuits of Bipolar Disorder, Interoception, Hyper- vs. Hypoactivity
(01:17:11) Neural States & Mania, Parietal Lobe & Limbic System
(01:22:58) Homeostatic Plasticity, Synaptic Scaling, Lithium & Ketamine
(01:36:00) Talk Therapies: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal & Social Rhythm Therapy
(01:43:18) Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
(01:48:01) Psylocibin, Cannabis
(01:51:50) Lifestyle Support, Supplements: Inositol & Omega-3 Fatty Acids
(02:03:31) Omega-3s, Membrane Fluidity & Neuroplasticity
(02:06:44) Mania, Creativity & Occupations
(02:15:33) Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis, Neural Circuits & Treatment
(02:17:45) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Charles Zuker: The Biology of Taste Perception & Sugar Craving
My guest this episode is Dr. Charles Zuker, PhD,Professor of Biochemistry, Molecular Biophysics and Neuroscience at Columbia University and an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Zuker is the worlds leading expert in the biology of taste, thirst and craving. His laboratory explores the mechanisms of taste perception, focusing on how our conscious and unconscious processing of specific foods and nutrients guide our actions and behaviors. We discuss the neural circuits of taste,the gut-brain axis, the basis of food cravings and the key difference between wanting (craving) and liking (perceiving) sugar. We also explore how taste perception relates to specific food satiety, thirst, to our emotions, and expectation. We also consider how sugar containing and highly-processed foods can hijack the natural balance of the taste and digestive systems. Dr. Zuker provides a true masterclass in the biology of taste and perception that ought to be of interest to anyone curious about how the brain works, our motivated behaviors and the neural, chemical perceptual aspects of the mind.
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(00:00:00) Dr. Charles Zuker & Taste Perception
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(00:08:35) Sensory Detection vs. Sensory Perception
(00:11:48) Individual Variations within Perception, Color
(00:16:20) Perceptions & Behaviors
(00:20:19) The 5 Taste Modalities
(00:26:18) Aversive Taste, Bitter Taste
(00:28:00) Survival-Based & Evolutionary Reasons for Taste Modalities, Taste vs. Flavor
(00:30:14) Additional Taste Modalities: Fat & Metallic Perception
(00:34:02) Tongue Taste Map, Taste Buds & Taste Receptors
(00:39:34) Burning Your Tongue & Perception
(00:42:54) The Meaning of Taste Stimuli, Sweet vs. Bitter, Valence
(00:51:55) Positive vs. Negative Neuronal Activation & Behavior
(00:56:16) Acquired Tastes, Conditioned Taste Aversion
(01:01:44) Olfaction (Smell) vs. Taste, Changing Tastes over Ones Lifetime
(01:09:14) Integration of Odor & Taste, Influence on Behavior & Emotion
(01:17:26) Sensitization to Taste, Internal State Modulation, Salt
(01:24:05) Taste & Saliva: The Absence of Taste
(01:28:10) Sugar & Reward Pleasure Centers; Gut-Brain Axis, Anticipatory Response
(01:36:23) Vagus Nerve
(01:43:09) Insatiable Sugar Appetite, Liking vs. Wanting, Gut-Brain Axis
(01:52:03) Tool: Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners, Curbing Appetite
(01:54:06) Cravings & Gut-Brain Axis
(01:57:30) Nutrition, Gut-Brain Axis & Changes in Behavior
(02:01:53) Fast vs. Slow Signaling & Reinforcement, Highly Processed Foods
(02:10:38) Favorite Foods: Enjoyment, Sensation & Context
(02:15:58) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0000Optimize & Control Your Brain Chemistry to Improve Health & Performance
In this episode, I explain the biological roles of the four major neuromodulatorsdopamine, epinephrine (aka adrenaline), serotonin, and acetylcholineand describe how these neuromodulators impact a wide variety of mental states and behaviors, including focus, creativity, motivation, drive, learning, alertness, mood, relationships, and feelings of well-being. Then, with that foundational understanding in mind, I describe a potent toolkit of science-supported behavioral, nutrition, and supplementation tools that can be used to increase baseline levels of individual neuromodulators and that can be modified for specific goals. This episode summarizes low-or-no-cost, actionable, science-based tools that can benefit anyone in order to enhance their levels of brain chemicals and improve mental health, physical health, and performance.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Optimizing Neurochemicals to Improve Health
(00:05:30) Sleep & Maintaining Healthy Metabolism
(00:09:52) Tools: How to Wake Up Earlier, Night Owls
(00:18:58) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis
(00:22:05) Nervous System Overview
(00:31:32) How Neuromodulators Work
(00:34:24) Baseline Neuromodulator Levels, 3 Daily Phases
(00:42:15) Hormones Modulate Neuromodulators
(00:52:12) The 4 Major Types of Neuromodulators
(01:01:45) Tool Kit 1: Increase Baseline Dopamine & Focus
(01:08:52) Tyrosine-rich Foods & Dopamine
(01:10:59) Dopamine Supplementation: Mucuna Pruriens, L-tyrosine & Phenylethylamine
(01:16:00) Deliberate Cold Exposure & Dopamine
(01:21:12) Tool Kit 2: Additional Tips to Increase Dopamine
(01:26:10) Tool Kit 3: Increase Epinephrine (Adrenaline) & Alertness
(01:34:34) Tool Kit 4: Increase Acetylcholine & Attention/Learning; Choline-rich Foods
(01:37:29) Acetylcholine Supplements: Nicotine, Alpha GPC, Huperzine
(01:44:47) Tool Kit 5: Behavior to Increase Focus & Acetylcholine
(01:46:56) Tool Kit 6: Behavior to Increase Serotonin & Feelings of Well-being
(01:50:51) Tools: Tryptophan-Rich Foods & Serotonin
(01:53:31) Tools: Serotonin Supplements: Cissus Quadrangularis, 5-HTP, Myo-inositol
(02:02:14) Use the Neurochemical Toolkit to Meet Individual Goals
(02:06:44) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0000Jeff Cavaliere: Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools
My guest this episode is Jeff Cavaliere, MSPT CSCS, a world-class physical therapist and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Jeff has coached athletes ranging from novice to professional and has taught science-based physical training protocols to tens of millions of everyday people via his enormously clear and actionable online programs. Jeff is a true expert on proper resistance and cardiovascular training, injury prevention and rehabilitation and has extensive knowledge on proper form, posture, nutrition and supplementation. We discuss how to best design and optimize a physical training program to achieve your specific goals. We also discuss how to build and leverage mental focus during workouts, when and how to stretch, pain management and enhancing workout recovery and sleep, and how to personalize your training and nutrition program over time. Jeffs knowledge and science-based approach ought to benefit everyone in reaching their desired fitness, aesthetic and overall health goals.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Jeff Cavaliere, Physical Training
(00:04:33) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:38) Tool: A Fitness Plan for General Health
(00:13:27) Tool: Optimizing Body Part Training Splits
(00:20:12) Two-a-Day Training
(00:22:33) Cardiovascular Conditioning, High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) & Skills
(00:28:24) Tool: Mind-Muscle Connection, The Cavaliere Cramp Contraction Test
(00:35:05) Muscularity & Resting Tone
(00:41:31) Tool: Muscle Recovery & Soreness, Grip Strength
(00:50:39) Sleep & Sleep Position
(00:57:24) Active (Dynamic) vs. Passive Stretching, Timing & Healing Muscle
(01:07:23) Tool: Jumping Rope
(01:12:56) Internal & External Rotation, Upright Row vs. High Pull
(01:24:27) Back Pain Relief & Medial Glutes, Body Pain & Origins
(01:37:39) Tool: Properly Holding Weights & Deepening Grip
(01:43:54) Tool: Physical Recovery, Heat & Cold Exposure
(01:47:19) Tool: Record Keeping for Training Performance & Rest Time
(01:51:47) Nutrition Principles & Consistency, Processed Foods & Sugar
(02:00:15) Tool: Plate Eating: Protein, Fibrous & Starchy Carbohydrates
(02:11:25) Training in Men vs. Women, Training for Kids & Adolescents
(02:18:05) Tool: Pre- and Post-Training Nutrition
(02:26:30) Intensity & Training Consistency
(02:29:53) AthleanX, Jesse Laico & Fitness Journeys
(02:38:27) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0000The Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
In this episode, I explain the biology and psychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)a prevalent and debilitating condition. I also discuss the efficacy and mechanisms behind OCD treatmentsboth behavioral and pharmacologic as well as holistic and combination treatments and new emerging treatments, including directed brain stimulation. I explain the neural circuitry underlying repetitive thought-action loops and why in OCD, the compulsive actions merely make the obsessions even stronger. I review cognitive-behavioral therapies like exposure therapy and SSRIs, holistic approaches, and nutraceuticals, detailing the efficacy of each approach and what science says about how to combine and sequence treatments. I describe an often effective approach for treating OCD where clinicians use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to deliberately bring patients into states of high anxiety while encouraging them to suppress compulsive actions in order to help them learn to overcome repetitious thought/action cycles. This episode should interest anyone with OCD, anyone who knows someone with OCD or OCPD, and more generally, those interested in how the brain works to control thoughts and actions, whether those thoughts are intrusive or not.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
(00:04:06) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:28) What is OCD and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?
(00:11:18) OCD: Major Incidence & Severity
(00:15:10) Categories of OCD
(00:21:33) Anxiety: Linking Obsessions & Compulsions
(00:27:33) OCD & Familial Heredity
(00:29:10) Biological Mechanisms of OCD, Cortico-Striatal-Thalamic Loops
(00:39:36) Cortico-Striatal-Thalamic Loop & OCD
(00:46:39) Clinical OCD Diagnosis, Y-BOCS Index
(00:51:38) OCD & Fear, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Exposure Therapy
(01:01:56) Unique Characteristics of CBT/Exposure Therapy in OCD Treatment
(01:10:18) CBT/Exposure Therapy & Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
(01:22:30) Considerations with SSRIs & Prescription Drug Treatments
(01:25:17) Serotonin & Cognitive Flexibility, Psilocybin Studies
(01:31:50) Neuroleptics & Neuromodulators
(01:36:09) OCD & Cannabis, THC & CBD
(01:39:29) Ketamine Treatment
(01:41:43) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
(01:46:22) Cannabis CBD & Focus
(01:47:50) Thoughts Are Not Actions
(01:51:27) Hormones, Cortisol, DHEA, Testosterone & GABA
(02:00:55) Holistic Treatments: Mindfulness Meditation & OCD
(02:03:28) Nutraceuticals & Supplements: Myo-Inositol, Glycine
(02:09:45) OCD vs. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
(02:20:53) Superstitions, Compulsions & Obsessions
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Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0000Ido Portal: The Science & Practice of Movement
My guest is Ido Portal, the worlds foremost expert on human movement. Ido has spent a lifetime studying, combining and evolving elements from an enormous range of martial arts, dance genres, athletic endeavors, and science, to develop a unified theory and practice of movement called The Ido Portal Method. Here we discuss all things movement, including the role of the nervous system, reflexive versus deliberate movement patterns, and the link between emotions and awareness in movement. We also discuss learning and neuroplasticity, the mind-body connection and how movement itself can be leveraged toward expanding other types of skills- cognitive, creative and otherwise. As one of the most sought out teachers of movement alive today, the knowledge Ido shares in this conversation can benefit everyonechildren, adults, athletes, dancers, clinicians and trainers and the everyday person.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Ido Portal, Movement & Movement Practice
(00:03:42) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:49) What is Movement?
(00:10:56) Movement & the Body-Mind Connection
(00:14:47) Entry Points to Movement
(00:18:08) Early Education in Movement: Awareness, Play & Examination
(00:21:19) Stillness, Movement & the Environment, Playfulness
(00:31:34) Unique Postures, Types of Movement, Contents vs. Containers
(00:40:50) Discomfort: Marker of Movement, Failures & Learning
(00:47:05) Movement Diversity, Squat Challenge, Injury, Movement Evolution
(00:56:36) Animal & Human Movements, Gain & Change
(01:02:04) Core Movement, Emotion & Memory, Spinal Waves, Evolution
(01:12:39) Song, Dance & Complex Language, Movement as Language, Consilience
(01:21:39) Movement Culture, Community, Collective Knowledge, Wild & Wise
(01:26:36) Potential for Movement, Humming
(01:32:18) Instructiveness vs Permissiveness, Degrees of Freedom
(01:35:50) Variety, Diversity & Virtuosity
(01:38:06) Vision & Movement, Focus & Awareness, Panoramic Awareness
(01:48:28) Hearing & Movement
(01:52:43) Walking Gaits
(01:56:55) Playful Variability & Evolution, Improvisation & Openness
(02:03:05) Reactivity & Personal Space, Touch & Proximity to Others, Play & Discomfort
(02:18:13) Visualization & Experience, Feedback
(02:20:14) Linear Movement & Movement Investigation, Examination
(02:31:45) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0000Improve Flexibility with Research-Supported Stretching Protocols
In this episode, I explain the science behind limb range of motion and flexibility and how to increase them by using science-supported protocols. Flexibility is crucial for physical movements and can help prevent injuries, decrease inflammation, modulate physical and mental pain, impact exercise recovery speed and even potentially slow the progression of certain diseases. I explain the biology of flexibility, including the specific neural mechanisms that sense stretch and load (i.e., tension) on the muscles and limbs, as well as how specific brain regions like the insula combine those signals to ultimately control limb range of movement. I also provide science-based stretching and micro-stretching protocols that reliably improve limb flexibility with the minimum necessary time investment. I review all the details of those stretching protocols: how often to do them, for how long, their timing relative to other exercises, sets, the time between sets, measuring progress and more. All people, physically active or not, should benefit from the information and tools described in this episode.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Flexibility & Stretching
(00:02:57) Sponsors
(00:07:22) Innate Flexibility
(00:09:23) Movement: Nervous System, Connective Tissue & Muscle; Range of Motion
(00:17:51) Golgi Tendon Organs (GTOs) & Load Sensing Mechanisms
(00:20:20) Decreased Flexibility & Aging
(00:22:38) Insula, Body Discomfort & Choice
(00:30:02) von Economo Neurons, Parasympathetic Activation & Relaxation
(00:42:00) Muscle Anatomy & Cellular Lengthening, Range of Motion
(00:47:16) Tool: Protocol - Antagonistic Muscles, Pushing vs. Pulling Exercises
(00:51:57) Types of Stretching: Dynamic, Ballistic, Static & PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)
(00:59:36) Tool: Increasing Range of Motion, Static Stretching Protocol, Duration
(01:05:56) Tool: Static Stretching Protocol & Frequency
(01:13:55) Tool: Effective Stretching Protocol
(01:17:12) Tool: Warming Up & Stretching
(01:19:17) Limb Range of Motion & General Health Benefits
(01:25:30) PNF Stretching, Golgi Tendon Organs & Autogenic Inhibition
(01:31:23) Tool: Anderson Protocol & End Range of Motion, Feeling the Stretch
(01:32:50) Tool: Effectiveness, Low Intensity Stretching, Micro-Stretching
(01:41:33) Tool: Should you Stretch Before or After Other Exercises?
(01:45:41) Stretching, Relaxation, Inflammation & Disease
(01:51:37) Insula & Discomfort, Pain Tolerance & Yoga
(02:00:36) Tools: Summary of Stretching Protocols
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Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Paul Conti: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges
My guest this episode is Dr. Paul Conti, M.D., a psychiatrist and expert in treating trauma, personality disorders and psychiatric illnesses and challenges of various kinds. Dr. Conti earned his MD at Stanford and did his residency at Harvard Medical School. He now runs the Pacific Premiere Groupa clinical practice helping people heal and grow from trauma and other life challenges. We discuss trauma: what it is and its far-reaching effects on the mind and body, as well as the best treatment approaches for trauma. We also explore how to choose a therapist and how to get the most out of therapy, as well as how to do self-directed therapy. We discuss the positive and negative effects of antidepressants, ADHD medications, alcohol, cannabis, and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics (e.g., psilocybin and LSD), ketamine and MDMA. This episode is must listen for anyone seeking or already doing therapy, processing trauma, and/or considering psychoactive medication. Both patients and practitioners ought to benefit from the information.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Paul Conti, Trauma & Recovery
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(00:07:00) Defining Trauma
(00:14:05) Guilt & Shame, Origins of Negative Emotions
(00:21:38) Repeating Trauma, the Repetition Compulsion
(00:28:23) How to Deal with Trauma & Negative Emotions/Arousal
(00:37:17) Processing Trauma, Do You Always Need a Therapist?
(00:45:30) Internal Self-talk, Punishing Narratives & Negative Fantasies
(00:51:10) Short-Term Coping Mechanisms vs. Long-Term Change
(00:53:22) Tools: Processing Trauma on Your Own, Journaling
(00:57:00) Sublimination of Traumatic Experiences
(01:02:34) Tool: Finding a Good Therapist
(01:07:20) Optimizing the Therapy Process, Frequency, Intensity
(01:14:51) Tool: Self-Awareness of Therapy Needs, Mismatch of Needs
(01:16:35) Self-talk & Journaling, Talking to Trusted Individuals
(01:19:00) Prescription Drugs & Treating Trauma, Antidepressants, Treating Core Issues
(01:28:35) Short-term vs. Long-Term Use of Prescription Drugs, Antidepressants
(01:32:18) Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & Prescription Drugs
(01:37:31) Negative Effects of ADHD Prescription Drugs
(01:40:37) Alcohol, Cannabis Positive & Negative Effects
(01:44:53) Psychedelics: Psylocibin & LSD, Therapeutic Uses, Trauma Recovery
(01:54:32) Sentience, Language, Animals
(01:55:48) Psychedelic Hallucinations, Trauma Recovery
(02:00:01) MDMA (Therapeutic Uses)
(02:04:47) Clinical Aspects of MDMA
(02:07:28) Language, Processing Trauma, Social Media, Societal Divisions
(02:15:09) Defining Taking Care of Oneself
(02:21:13) Dr. Conti, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 30 May 2022 08:00:00 -0000The Science & Process of Healing from Grief
This episode, I discuss grief and the challenges of processing losses of different kinds. I explain the biological mechanisms of grief, including how neural circuits for emotional and factual memory combine with those for love and attachment, to create feelings of absence and yearning. I discuss how grief is distinct from depression, yet why they can feel so similar. I also provide science-based tools to assist with the grieving process, including how to reframe and remap the relationship with those we have lost while still maintaining a strong emotional connection to them. I also explain the importance of having and building strong foundational psychological and biological states so that we can better cope with grief when it happens. Finally, I describe tools to adjust those states, including those for accessing sleep, managing stress and emotional swings. This episode is for those suffering from grief but also for everyone, given that we all experience grief at some point in our lives.
We recorded this episode before the recent mass shooting tragedies in the United States. While we hope the information in this episode will be of use to anyone suffering from grief of any kind and at any time, we are also careful to acknowledge that many people require additional support and resources. For that reason, we include mention of such resources and we generally hope people will access them if needed.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Grief & Bereavement
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(00:08:35) Grief vs. Depression, Complicated Grief
(00:12:20) Stages of Grief, Individual Variation for Grieving
(00:16:05) Grief: Lack & Motivation, Dopamine
(00:23:15) Three Dimensions of Relationships
(00:29:52) Tool: Remapping Relationships
(00:37:15) Grief, Maintaining Emotional Closeness & Remapping
(00:44:40) Memories of Loved Ones & Remapping Attachments
(00:48:04) Yearning for Loved Ones: Memories vs. Reality, Episodic Memory
(00:51:40) Tools: Adaptively Processing Grief, Counterfactual Thinking, Phantom Limbs
(01:00:32) Tool: Remembering Emotional Connection & Processing Grief
(01:04:03) Memories, Hippocampal Trace Cells & Feeling An Absence
(01:10:14) Yearning & Oxytocin, Individualized Grief Cycles
(01:18:24) Tool: Complicated Grief & Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
(01:24:37) Sentimental Attachment to Objects
(01:26:13) Why do Some People Grieve More Quickly? Individual Attachment Capacity
(01:29:42) Vagal Tone, Heart Rate, Breathwork & Grief Recovery
(01:42:32) Complicated Grief & Cortisol Patterns
(01:48:50) Tool: Improving Sleep & Grieving
(01:54:28) Tools: Grief Processing & Adaptive Recovery
(02:03:36) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Wendy Suzuki: Boost Attention & Memory with Science-Based Tools
My guest is Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., Professor of Neural Science and Psychology and (soon) Dean of New York University, whose research focuses on memory, attention, brain plasticity and simple, daily habits that can be leveraged to improve learning, focus, memory and cognitive ability. We discuss the role of cardiovascular exercise, weight training, deliberate cold exposure, meditation, verbal affirmations, sleep, and other behavioral practices for enhancing learning, mood and stress management, and increasing attention span. Dr. Suzuki shares the mechanisms by which these practices change our brain in order to improve cognitive function fast and reduce age-related cognitive decline.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Learning & Memory
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(00:07:27) How Memories Form
(00:10:14) Hippocampus: Memory, Association & Imagination
(00:16:20) Encoding Long-Term Memory
(00:18:48) One-Trial Memory
(00:21:56) Tool: Foundational Habits to Enhance Brain Performance
(00:30:39) Exercise & Improved Memory, Making a Big, Fat, Fluffy Hippocampus
(00:39:35) Cardiovascular Exercise, BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor)
(00:48:48) Neurogenesis (New Neuron Production) in Adults
(00:51:50) Effects of Exercise on Memory
(00:56:31) Tool: Timing Daily Exercise, Cortisol
(01:00:02) Age-Related Memory Loss, Daily Exercise
(01:05:33) Tool: Exercise Protocol for Improving Cognition
(01:12:17) Anticipating Exercise, Daily Habits & Behaviors
(01:17:09) Every Drop of Sweat Counts Exercise & Cognitive Function
(01:20:58) Positive Affirmations & Mood
(01:27:28) Meditation & Cognitive Performance
(01:32:27) How Meditation Works, Focusing on the Present
(01:37:14) Tool: Strategies to Increase Attention
(01:42:50) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 -0000Understand & Improve Memory Using Science-Based Tools
This episode I explain the mechanisms by which different types of memories are established in our brain and how to leverage the amount and timing of key neurochemicals and hormones, such as adrenaline (aka epinephrine) and cortisol, to improve your learning and memory abilities. I describe multiple science-based protocols to do this, including repetition, caffeine, emotional states, deliberate cold exposure, sleep, meditation, and the role of vision, including taking mental snapshots. I also describe how exercise and an associated hormone, osteocalcin, can improve cognitive ability and memory formation. I also describe unique aspects and forms of memory such as photographic memory, extreme facial recognition (aka super recognition), and the phenomenon known as dj vu.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Memory, Improving Memory
(00:03:09) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:54) Sensory Stimuli, Nervous System & Encoding Memory
(00:11:12) Context & Memory Formation
(00:13:46) Tool: Repetition, Improving Learning & Memory
(00:17:11) Co-Activation and intensity Neuron Activation
(00:20:50) Different Types of Memory
(00:25:40) Memory Formation in the Brain, Hippocampus
(00:28:00) Hippocampus, Role in Memory & Learning, Explicit vs. Implicit Memory
(00:31:49) Emotion & Memory Enhancement
(00:36:44) Tool: Emotion Saliency & Improved Memory
(00:41:42) Conditioned-Placed Avoidance/Preference, Adrenaline
(00:47:14) Adrenaline & Cortisol
(00:49:35) Accelerating the Repetition Curve & Adrenaline
(00:53:03) Tool: Enhancing Learning & Memory - Caffeine, Alpha-GPC & Stimulant Timing
(01:00:50) Tool: Enhancing Learning & Memory - Sleep, Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)
(01:04:48) Tool: Enhancing Learning & Memory - Deliberate Cold Exposure, Adrenaline
(01:08:42) Timing of Adrenaline Release & Memory Formation
(01:12:36) Chronically High Adrenaline & Cortisol, Impact on Learning & Memory
(01:15:12) Adrenaline Linked with Learning: Not a New Principle
(01:17:25) Amygdala, Adrenaline & Memory Formation, Generalization of Memories
(01:22:20) Tool: Cardiovascular Exercise & Neurogenesis
(01:27:00) Cardiovascular Exercise, Osteocalcin & Improved Hippocampal Function
(01:29:59) Load-Bearing Exercise, Osteocalcin & Cognitive Ability
(01:34:41) Tool: Timing of Exercise, Learning & Memory Enhancement
(01:37:29) Photographic Memory
(01:38:49) Super Recognizers, Facial Recognition
(01:41:46) Tool: Mental Snapshots, Photographs & Memory Enhancement
(01:49:12) Dj Vu
(01:53:24) Tool: Meditation, Daily Timing of Meditation
(02:02:21) How to Enhance Memory
(02:05:51) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 09 May 2022 08:00:00 -0000Understanding & Controlling Aggression
This episode I describe the neural mechanisms that activate and control aggressive states and behaviors and the role of hormonesestrogen and testosteronein mediating violent and and/or competive aggression. I also describe tools that can be used to modulate the factors that have been shown to prime an individual for aggression, including sunlight, estrogen sensitivity, competition within social settings, and overall stress levels, and the hormone cortisol. I discuss how substances such as caffeine and alcohol can impact impulsive behaviors, and how nutrition and supplementation can be used to regulate mood and aggression.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Aggression, Types of Aggression
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(00:08:29) Neural Circuits for Aggression, Hydraulic Pressure Model
(00:15:50) Brain Regions Controlling Aggression, Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH)
(00:22:14) Psychiatric Disorders & Aggression
(00:23:36) Stimulation of the VMH, Estrogen Receptors & Aggression
(00:31:57) Neural Circuits Mediating Physical Acts of Aggression, Biting
(0:35:56) Testosterone & Competitiveness/Estrogen & Aggression
(00:43:00) Sunlight, Melatonin & Aggression
(00:45:46) Cortisol, Serotonin & Aggressive Behaviors
(00:51:56) Tool: Omega-3 Supplementation & Mood
(00:54:18) Tool: Sunlight, Sauna & Cortisol Reduction
(00:55:54) Tool: Ashwagandha & Cortisol Reduction
(00:57:06) Tool: Seasonality/Sunlight, Genetic Variation in Estrogen Sensitivity
(01:00:37) Testosterone & Aggression, Competitive Work Environments
(01:05:07) Testosterone, Amygdala, Challenge & Effort
(01:09:27) Caffeine, Alcohol & Impulsivity
(01:13:15) Tool: Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages, Impulsivity & Aggression
(01:17:18) Tool: ADHD, Acetyl-L Carnitine & Aggressive Behavior
(01:24:10) Factors Affecting the Hydraulic Pressure Model of Aggression
(01:25:44) Book by Dr. David Anderson, Aggression & Social Relationships
(01:27:35) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Neural Network Newsletter, Instagram, Twitter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 02 May 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Micronutrients for Health & Longevity
My guest is Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. She earned her doctoral degree in biomedical science from St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and has become one of the leading public health educators on the brain and general health, aging, cancer, and nutrition. We discuss the four major categories of micronutrients that regulate cellular and organ stress and antioxidants, inflammation, hormone regulation, immune system, and longevity. Dr. Patrick provides actionable protocols for obtaining key micronutrients from food and/or supplement-based sources. Additionally, Dr. Patrick outlines protocols for deliberate cold and deliberate heat exposure to benefit metabolism, cardiorespiratory fitness, mental health, and lifespan.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Rhonda Patrick Micronutrients, Cold & Heat Exposure
(00:03:12) Momentous Supplements
(00:04:44) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:09:42) Stress Response Pathways, Hormesis
(00:16:38) Plants, Polyphenols, Sulforaphane
(00:21:12) Tools 1: Sulforaphane - Broccoli Sprouts, Broccoli, Mustard Seed
(00:23:50) Tool 2: Moringa & Nrf2 Antioxidant Response
(00:25:25) Sulforaphane: Antioxidants (Glutathione) & Air Pollution (Benzene Elimination)
(00:27:10) Plants & Stress Response Pathways, Intermittent Challenges
(00:29:35) Traumatic Brain Injury, Sulforaphane, Nrf2
(00:35:08) Tools 3: Omega-3 Fatty Acids (ALA, EPA & DHA), Fish Oil, Oxidation
(00:48:40) EPA Omega-3s & Depression
(00:52:02) Krill Oil vs. Fish Oil Supplements?
(00:54:23) Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Index & Life Expectancy
(00:59:24) Tool 4: Food Sourcesof EPAOmega-3s
(01:06:07) Omega-3 Supplementation, Omega-3 Index Testing
(01:10:22) Benefits of Omega-3s
(01:14:40) Tool 5: Food Sources of DHA Omega-3s
(01:17:07) Vitamin D & Sun Skin Exposure
(01:22:18) Role of Vitamin D, Gene Regulation
(01:25:30) Tool 6: Vitamin D Testing & Vitamin D3 Supplementation
(01:33:15) Tool 7: Skin Surface Area & Sun Exposure, Vitamin D
(01:34:23) Vitamin D & Longevity
(01:36:46) Sun Exposure & Sunscreen
(01:40:30) Role of Magnesium, Magnesium Sources, Dark Leafy Green Vegetables
(01:44:50) Tool 8: Magnesium Supplements: Citrate, Threonate, Malate, Bisglycinate
(01:50:57) Tool 9: Deliberate Cold Exposure Protocol & Mood/Anxiety
(01:59:22) Tool 10: Cold Exposure, Mitochondria UCP1 & Heat Generation
(02:02:30) Tool 11: Cold & Fat Browning, PGC-1alpha, Metabolism
(02:05:08) Cold Exposure & High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), PGC-1alpha, Muscle
(02:08:04) Tools 12: Exercise, HIIT, Tabata & Sauna
(02:13:30) Tool 13: Sauna, Endorphins/Dynorphins, Mood
(02:17:45) Tool 14: Mild Stress, Adrenaline & Memory
(02:19:53) Sauna, Vasodilation & Alzheimers and Dementia Risk
(02:25:30) Sauna Benefits, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs)
(02:31:29) Insulin signaling, FOXO3 & Longevity
(02:33:22) Tools 16: Sauna Protocols, Hot Baths & Fertility
(02:37:41) Tool 17: Exercise & Longevity, Osteocalcin
(02:41:37) Tools 18: Red Light Sauna? Infrared Sauna? Sauna & Sweating of Heavy Metals
(02:47:20) FoundMyFitness Podcast, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Huberman Lab on Instagram & Twitter
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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0000The Science & Health Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure
I describe the mechanisms by which deliberate heat exposure impacts body temperature, metabolism, heart health, hormone production, exercise recovery, cognition, mood, and longevity. I detail specific protocols for deliberate heat exposure, including exposure times, temperature ranges to consider, time of day, and delivery mechanisms (sauna vs. hot bath vs. open air heat, etc.) in order to achieve different specific outcomes, including dramatic growth hormone releases, or reduction in cortisol levels. I also discuss the ability of locally applied heat to heal or otherwise improve various bodily tissues and new data on how local application of heat may induce the conversion of metabolically sluggish white fat to metabolically robust beige fat.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Heat & Health
(00:03:37) Momentous Supplements
(00:05:09) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:09:31) Body Shell Temperature vs. Body Core Temperature
(00:13:28) Thermal Regulation, Hyperthermia
(00:17:36) Heat Removal Circuits, Pre-Optic Hypothalamus (POA)
(00:26:30) Protocols & Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure
(00:33:37) Tools & Conditions for Deliberate Heat Exposure
(00:38:47) Deliberate Heat Exposure, Cortisol & Cardiovascular Health
(00:44:50) Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs), Molecular Mechanisms of Heat Regulation
(00:47:56) Longevity & Heat Exposure, FOXO3
(00:52:30) Deliberate Cold & Heat Exposure & Metabolism
(00:54:48) Deliberate Heat Exposure & Growth Hormone
(01:04:32) Parameters for Heat & Cold Exposure
(01:08:26) Circadian Rhythm & Body Temperature, Cold & Heat Exposure
(01:12:00) Heat Exposure & Growth Hormone
(01:16:20) Tool: Hydration & Sauna
(01:17:10) Heat, Endorphins & Dynorphins, Mood
(01:28:44) Tool: Glabrous Skin To Heat or Cool
(01:35:33) Local Hyperthermia, Converting White Fat to Beige Fat, Metabolism
(01:47:00) Hormesis/Mitohormesis & Heat/Cold Exposure
(01:49:11) Benefits of Heat Exposure
(01:51:10) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0000Using Light (Sunlight, Blue Light & Red Light) to Optimize Health
I describe the mechanisms by which different wavelengths of light impact the cells, tissues and organs of the human body, and how specifically timed light exposure of specific wavelengths can be used to improve sleep, enhance alertness, modulate hormone levels, and improve mood. I also explain the use of ultraviolet and infrared phototherapies to relieve pain increase testosterone and estrogen levels; improve skin health, appearance and wound healing; and how red light can be used to offset age-related vision loss and provide neuroprotection. Throughout the episode, I describe the mechanisms of light-based therapies and actionable tools that people can use positively impact mental and physical health.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Using Light to Improve Health
(00:04:49) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:09:56) Physics of Light, Electromagnetic Energy
(00:12:23) Wavelengths of Light
(00:15:38) How Light Penetrates Tissues
(00:20:13) Light & the Body: Direct & Indirect Signals
(00:28:35) Light, Seasonality & Melatonin
(00:33:40) Melatonin: Regulatory & Protective Effects
(00:38:49) Tools: Optimizing Melatonin Levels
(00:44:49) Sun (UVB light) Exposure, Mating Behavior, Testosterone & Estrogen
(00:58:09) Seasonality, Romantic Passion & Testosterone
(01:02:13) Tool: Skin Sun Exposure & Testosterone
(01:06:13) Light & Improved Pain Tolerance
(01:11:55) Protocol: Sun Exposure & Chronic Pain
(01:12:48) Tools: Sunlight (UVB), Blue-Light Blockers, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
(01:19:44) Light & Enhanced Immune Function
(01:23:30) Tool: Light During Winter Months
(01:26:18) Light Therapies: Local vs. Systemic Exposure
(01:28:54) Tool: Improving Mood, Timing of Natural & Artificial Light
(01:32:44) Light Conditions & Sleep Optimization
(01:39:00) Infrared Light, Skin & Wound Healing
(01:46:00) Infrared Light Therapy & Skin, Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy (LLLT)
(01:49:20) Infrared Light & Age-Related Vision Loss
(01:59:36) Tools: Infrared Panels, Morning Exposure
(02:05:22) Infrared Light at Night, Shift Work
(02:08:35) Light Flicker Phototherapy & Neuroprotection
(02:19:07) Phototherapies for Health
(02:20:50) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify Reviews, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Kyle Gillett: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality
My guest is Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health and well-being in both men and women. We discuss how to improve hormones using behavioral, nutritional, and exercise-based tools and safely and rationally approach supplementation and hormone therapies. We discuss testosterone and estrogen and how those hormones relate to fertility, mood, aging, relationships, disease pathologies, thyroid hormone, growth hormone, prolactin, dopamine and peptides that impact physical and mental health and vitality across the lifespan. The episode is rich with scientific mechanisms and tools for people to consider.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, Hormone Optimization
(00:03:28) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:24) Preventative Medicine & Hormone Health
(00:14:17) The Six Pillars of Hormone Health Optimization
(00:17:14) Diet for Hormone Health, Blood Testing
(00:20:21) Exercise for Hormone Health
(00:21:06) Caloric Restriction, Obesity & Testosterone
(00:23:55) Intermittent Fasting, Growth Hormone (GH), IGF-1
(00:29:08) Sleep Quality & Hormones
(00:35:03) Testosterone in Women
(00:38:55) Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), Hair Loss
(00:43:46) DHT in Men and Women, Turmeric/Curcumin, Creatine
(00:50:10) 5-Alpha Reductase, Finasteride, Saw Palmetto
(00:52:30) Hair loss, DHT, Creatine Monohydrate
(00:55:07) Hair Regrowth, Male Pattern Baldness
(00:58:12) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Inositol, DIM
(01:04:00) Oral Contraception, Perceived Attractiveness, Fertility
(01:10:31) Testosterone & Marijuana or Alcohol
(01:14:27) Sleep Supplement Frequency
(01:15:34) Testosterone Supplementation & Prostate Cancer
(01:20:24) Prostate Health, Dietary Fiber, Saw Palmetto, C-Reactive Protein
(01:24:05) Prostate Health & Pelvic Floor, Viagra, Tadalafil
(01:30:54) Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
(01:35:17) Estrogen & Aromatase Inhibitors, Calcium D-Glucarate, DIM
(01:39:28) Lifestyle Factors to Increase Testosterone/Estrogen Levels, Dietary Fats
(01:45:34) Aromatase Supplements: Ecdysterone, Turkesterone
(01:47:04) Tongkat Ali (Long Jack), Estrogen/Testosterone levels
(01:52:25) Fadogia Agrestis, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Frequency
(01:56:44) Boron, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
(01:58:13) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Fertility
(02:04:18) Prolactin & Dopamine, Pituitary Damage
(02:08:34) Augmenting Dopamine Levels: Casein, Gluten, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6 (P5P)
(02:12:30) L-Carnitine & Fertility, TMAO & Allicin (Garlic)
(02:18:19) Blood Test Frequency
(02:19:41) Long-Term Relationships & Effects on Hormones
(02:25:33) Nesting Instincts: Prolactin, Childbirth & Relationships
(02:29:05) Cold & Hot Exposure, Hormones & Fertility
(02:32:34) Peptide Hormones: Insulin, Tesamorelin, Ghrelin
(02:37:24) Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptides (GHRPs)
(02:39:38) BPC-157 & Injury, Dosing Frequency
(02:45:23) Uses for Melanotan
(02:48:21) Spiritual Health Impact on Mental & Physical Health
(02:54:18) Caffeine & Hormones
(02:56:19) Neural Network Newsletter, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify Review, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter
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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0000Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance
I describe mechanisms by which deliberate cold exposure can enhance mental health, physical health, and performance. I detail specific protocols to safely engage in deliberate cold exposure, including minimal exposure times, time-of-day effects, determining optimal temperatures, recovery, mindset, and movement during cold exposure. I discuss how cold exposure can be used to safely stress the body to improve attention, mood, and cognitive focus and boost metabolism and reduce inflammation. Also, I explain how cold exposure on specific regions of the body (called glabrous skin surfaces) can be leveraged to enhance endurance and weight training and increase work output.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Deliberate Cold Exposure, Health Warning
(00:04:23) Tool: Moderate Exercise & Cognitive Work
(00:11:04) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:15:37) Circadian Rhythm & Body Temperature
(00:18:41) Tool: Quickly Decrease Core Body Temperature, Glabrous Skin
(00:25:26) Mental Effects of Cold Exposure
(00:29:02) Physical Effects of Cold Exposure
(00:30:11) How Cold Should the Temperature Be?
(00:34:53) Cold Showers vs. Cold Water Immersion
(00:38:27) Protocols for Cold Exposure
(00:50:57) Optimal Mindset(s) During Cold Exposure
(00:55:26) Tool: Using Movement During Cold Exposure
(00:57:51) Optimal Frequency of Cold Exposure
(01:00:22) Cold Exposure for Dopamine, Mood & Focus
(01:12:55) Cold Exposure & Metabolism, Brown Fat
(01:25:55) Tool: Caffeine, Dopamine & Cold Exposure
(01:29:14) Tools: Increasing Metabolism w/Cold The Sberg Principle, Shivering
(01:34:15) Norepinephrine & Fat Cells
(01:36:22) Cold, Physical Performance, Inflammation
(01:47:36) Hyperthermia & Glabrous Skin Cooling
(01:53:27) Tool: Palmar Cooling & Endurance
(02:03:18) Cold Exposure to Groin, Increasing Testosterone
(02:07:50) Tool: Optimal Timing for Daily Cold Exposure
(02:11:16) Neural Network Newsletter, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify Reviews, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter
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Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance
My guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, and one of the foremost experts in the world on the science and application of methods to increase strength, hypertrophy and endurance performance. We discuss fundamental principles of strength and hypertrophy training and building endurance, the mechanisms underlying them and we review specific protocols to optimize training and recovery. We also discuss hydration, sleep, nutrition, supplements, and mental tools that can be leveraged to accelerate adaptations leading to enhanced strength, muscle growth and/or endurance.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Andy Galpin, Strength & Endurance Training
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(00:08:20) Adaptations of Exercise, Progressive Overload
(00:14:40) Modifiable Variables, One-Rep Max, Muscle Soreness
(00:27:30) Modifiable Variables of Strength Training, Supersets
(00:43:50) How to Select Training Frequency: Strength vs. Hypertrophy
(00:58:45) Hypertrophy Training, Repetition Ranges, Blood Flow Restriction
(01:08:50) Tools: Protocols for Strength Training, the 3 by 5 Concept
(01:10:48) Mind-Muscle Connection
(01:16:16) Mental Awareness
(01:27:57) Breathing Tools for Resistance Training & Post-Training
(01:37:25) Endurance Training & Combining with Strength
(01:51:20) Tools: Protocols for Endurance Training
(02:08:15) Muscular Endurance, Fast vs. Slow Twitch Muscle
(02:16:35) Hydration & the Galpin Equation, Sodium, Fasting
(02:35:57) Cold Exposure & Training
(02:43:15) Heat Exposure & Training
(02:53:47) Recovery
(03:04:02) Tool: Sodium Bicarbonate
(03:17:26) Tool: Creatine Monohydrate
(03:20:08) Absolute Rest
(03:29:08) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter
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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools
I explain how to blunt sugar cravings through fundamental knowledge of how sugar is sensed, metabolized, and utilized within the body. I explain how sugar is processed through the digestive tract and nervous system and how both the taste and nutritive components of sugar can lead to specific appetite changes and cravings. I discuss the connection between sugar, dopamine, and cravings and outline many tools to curb sugar cravings, specifically craving highly processed refined sugars.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Sugar & Physiology
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(00:07:40) Sugar & the Brain
(00:10:06) Appetite & Hormones: Ghrelin & Insulin
(00:14:17) Glucose & Brain Function
(00:24:19) Glucose & Physical Activity
(00:26:16) Fructose vs. Glucose
(00:32:41) When to Eat High-Sugar Foods?
(00:35:01) Sugars Taste vs. Nutritive Pathways, Sugar Cravings
(00:41:46) Tool: Sugar & the Dopamine, Pleasure Pain Dichotomy
(00:48:43) Subconscious Sugar Circuits, Hidden Sugars in Food
(00:58:03) Glucose Metabolism in the Brain
(01:03:00) Tool: Glycemic Index, Blunting Sugar Cravings
(01:12:08) Sugary Drinks, Highly Refined Sugars
(01:14:33) Artificial Sweeteners
(01:22:36) ADHD, Omega-3s
(01:30:18) Tools: Reduce Sugar Cravings with EPA Omega-3s & Glutamine
(01:35:15) Tool: Blunt Sugar Peaks & Craving with Lemon Juice
(01:43:09) Tool: Reduce Sugar Cravings & Spikes with Cinnamon
(01:45:10) Berberine, Sustained Low Blood Glucose Levels
(01:51:24) Tool: Sleep & Sugar Cravings
(01:56:33) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Instagram, Twitter, Supplements, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000Using Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
I discuss the role of salt (sodium) in the nervous system and the key role that it plays in mental performance, physical performance and health. I explain how the brain senses salt levels in our body and how that relates to our feelings of thirst. I cover the physiology of the renal system and the hormones that control sodium and water balance in our body. I also explore how salt interacts with stress and our immune systems and its crucial role in neuron function. Additionally, I examine research findings suggesting that some individuals might benefit from increased intake of sodium and other electrolytes (magnesium and potassium) to enhance mental performance, lessen anxiety, and offset dizziness. Yet, other people may need less sodium. I discuss how you can determine your optimal sodium intake and why sodium intake levels need to be uniquely tailored to an individuals lifestyle. Finally, I explain how salt creates hidden sugars in many processed foods and the problems that can create. Throughout the episode, I explain peer-reviewed findings outlining salts essential role in overall health and describe general recommendations and tools anyone can use to find their optimal salt balance and thereby enhance their brain and bodys performance.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Role of Salt
(00:02:57) Neuropod Cells, Artificial Sweeteners & Hidden Cravings
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(00:15:06) Salt Regulation
(00:17:13) How the Brain Senses Salt
(00:24:15) Salt & Thirst
(00:29:27) Blood Pressure & Thirst
(00:33:47) Kidneys & Urine Regulation
(00:39:08) Vasopressin: Roles in Libido & Urination
(00:45:46) How Much Salt Do You Need?
(00:56:45) Should You Increase Your Salt Intake?
(01:02:19) Tools: Determining Your Individual Salt Intake
(01:14:02) Iodine, Sea Salt
(01:17:13) Salt: Roles in Stress & Anxiety
(01:24:20) Other Electrolytes: Magnesium & Potassium
(01:27:57) Tools: Effects of Low-carbohydrate Diets & Caffeine
(01:32:28) General Recommendations for Salt Intake
(01:36:34) Perception of Salt & Sugar Taste, Processed Foods
(01:47:13) Role of Sodium in Neuronal Function, Action Potentials
(01:53:13) Dehydration
(01:55:36) What Salt Intake is Best for You?
(02:00:58) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Justin Sonnenburg: How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health
My guest this episode is Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University. Dr. Sonnenburgs research focuses on how microbes in our gut impact our mental and physical health and how diet and your environment shape your gut microbiome. We discuss the architecture of the gut microbiome and microbiota variability in different regions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and how these can change in response to diet, environment or genetics. We explore the early establishment of your microbiome and how your mode of delivery into the world (C-section or not) shapes your gut. We also discuss lifestyle factors that can alter your microbiome and the integral role the gut microbiome plays in communicating to other organs, including your brain. Dr. Sonnenburg details his recent clinical study, which found that diets rich in fermented foods (but not fiber) increase microbiota diversity and reduce signals of inflammation. Additionally, we examine how foods typical in Western Diets (e.g., high fat, low fiber, processed foods) can negatively impact the gut microbiome. Throughout the episode, we discuss actionable tools from peer-reviewed clinical findings that anyone can implement, regardless of budget, in order to optimize their gut microbiome and health.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, Gut Microbiome
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(00:08:30) What is the Gut Microbiome?
(00:12:49) Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract & Microbiota Variability
(00:16:00) Breast Feeding, C-Sections & Pets
(00:21:56) The Human Microbiome Project at Stanford
(00:26:30) Traditional vs. Industrialized Populations
(00:28:58) Resilience of the Microbiome
(00:35:10) Regional Differences Along Your GI Tract
(00:42:04) Fasting, Cleanses & Gut Health
(00:51:19) Dietary Differences
(01:01:24) Simple vs. Complex Carbohydrates, Processed Foods
(01:07:03) Artificial & Plant-based Sweeteners
(01:12:44) Cleanses: Useful? Harmful?
(01:14:50) Your Microbiome & Your Immune System
(01:20:17) Dietary Fiber & Fermented Foods
(01:32:13) High-Fiber vs. High-Fermented Diet; Inflammation
(01:41:33) Ripple Effects of a Healthy Diet
(01:45:00) Does a High-Fiber Diet Make Inflammation Worse?
(01:47:22) Over Sterilized Environments
(01:50:15) The Gut Microbiomes Effect on Physiology
(01:56:45) Gut-Brain Connection
(01:59:30) Probiotics: Benefits & Risks
(02:04:20) Prebiotics: Essential?
(02:07:00) Tools for Enhancing Your Gut Microbiota
(02:11:12) Dr. Sonnenburgs Research, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0000How to Enhance Your Gut Microbiome for Brain & Overall Health
In this episode, I discuss the profound effect the gut has on the nervous system. I cover the structure and function of the gut-brain axis and the role of the gut microbiome in the brain and overall health. I describe how the gut controls hunger or satiety by affecting neurons in our brain. I also contrast the many pathways by which the gut influences the brain: direct vs. indirect pathways, chemical vs. mechanical, and fast vs. slow signaling. Additionally, I discuss what defines a healthy microbiome and how your lifestyle impacts the gut microbiome, including the effects of stress, fasting, antibiotics, pets, environment, prebiotics and probiotics. I address how different foods shape the gut microbiome, in particular, the emerging data that fermented foods can increase the diversity of healthy gut microbiota.Throughout the episode, I explain peer-reviewed and textbook findings that reveal the critical role of the gut microbiome in supporting mental and physical health and I outline simple tools that anyone can use in order to enhance their gut microbiome health.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Gut Microbiome
(00:03:19) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:55) Your Gut-Brain Axis
(00:09:44) Gut-Brain Anatomy
(00:15:32) Microbiota vs. Gut Microbiome
(00:20:01) Roles of Gut Microbiome
(00:23:03) Neuropod Cells: (Subconscious) Tasting with Your Stomach
(00:34:13) Ghrelin: Slow Modulation of Your Brain in Hunger
(00:38:02) Glucagon Like Peptide 1; GLP-1
(00:42:22) Tools: Free Will & Food Cravings
(00:44:46) Mechanical Cues from Gut to Brain
(00:49:05) Dopamines, Vomiting
(00:52:06) Indirect Signals from Gut Microbiota
(00:59:30) Gut Microbiome Critical Periods
(01:03:08) How Gut Health Controls Overall Health
(01:12:25) What is a Healthy Gut Microbiome?
(01:15:00) Tools: Enhance Your Gut Microbiome
(01:23:49) Foods to Enhance Microbiota Diversity; Fermented Foods
(01:37:07) High-Fiber Diets & Inflammation
(01:40:58) Artificial & Non-Caloric Sweeteners
(01:44:27) Structure & Function of Gut-Brain Axis
(01:49:47) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter
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Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0000Dr. David Spiegel: Using Hypnosis to Enhance Mental & Physical Health & Performance
My guest is Dr. David Spiegel MD, Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health and Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Spiegel has more than 40 years of clinical and research experience with hypnosis, stress physiology, and psychotherapy. In this episode, we examine the role of clinical hypnosis for the treatment of trauma, chronic pain, anxiety and more. Dr. Spiegel explains how to determine your level of hypnotizability and provides case studies of incredible successes with hypnosis to treat a variety of ailments. We also discuss how breathing, vision and directed mental focus can modulate internal states and enhance performance. Additionally, we discuss how the adoption of self-hypnosis techniques can reduce stress and enhance sleep in anyone. Dr. Spiegel teaches us how hypnosis works at the neural circuit level to enhance cognitive flexibility. Throughoutthe episode, Dr. Spiegel summarizes key clinical trials and peer-reviewed findings and resources to work with a trained clinical professional or to do guided self-hypnosis.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. David Spiegel MD, Hypnosis
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(00:09:09) Clinical Hypnosis
(00:16:45) Stage Hypnosis
(00:20:25) Neurobiology of Hypnosis
(00:26:04) ADHD
(00:28:22) Hypnosis for Stress & Sleep
(00:32:12) Hypnosis to Strengthen Neural Connections
(00:37:19) Restructuring Trauma Narratives
(00:45:14) Ketamine Therapy
(00:50:07) Self-directed Hypnosis, Reveri
(00:56:53) Eliminating Obsessive Thoughts, Superstitions
(01:01:50) Hypnotizability, the Spiegel Eye-roll Test
(01:15:36) EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
(01:21:43) Confronting Stress & Trauma
(01:27:56) The Mind-Body Connection
(01:31:35) Dealing with Grief
(01:35:45) Hypnosis in Children & Groups
(01:40:06) Drug Therapies & Hypnosis
(01:42:39) Breathing Patterns, Peak Performance
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Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0000The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment
In this episode, I discuss the psychology and biology of desire, love and attachment. I explain how childhood attachment types are thought to inform adult attachment styles to romantic partners, and I describe some of the major theories of human mate selection, relationships and infidelity. Additionally, I explore the neurobiology and proposed subconscious processing underlying desire, love and attachment, including the roles of empathy and positive delusion." I outline how self-awareness can shift ones relationship attachment style towards securely bonded partnerships.Finally, I describe specific tools and supplements that have been researched to increase libido and sex drive. Throughout the episode, I explain the science and key mechanisms underlying romantic love and outline tools for those seeking to find a strong, healthy relationship, or for those wanting to strengthen an existing relationship.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Desire, Love & Attachment
(00:02:59) Odor, Perceived Attractiveness & Birth Control
(00:08:21)Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:14:13) Romance: Balancing Love & Desire
(00:19:00)Animal Studies, Vasopressin & Monogamy
(00:22:06) Strange Situation Task, Childhood Attachment Styles
(00:32:52)Adult Attachment Styles
(00:38:50) Secure Attachment
(00:41:23) Autonomic Arousal: The See-Saw
(00:50:39) Tool: Self-Awareness, Healthy Interdependence
(00:53:11) Neurobiology of Desire, Love & Attachment
(00:58:02)Empathy & Mating & the Autonomic Nervous System
(01:10:02) Positive Delusion, Touch
(01:15:20) Relationship Stability
(01:21:22) Selecting Mates, Recognition of Autonomic Tone
(01:38:28)Neural Mechanisms of Romantic Attachment
(01:47:43) Autonomic Coordination in Relationships
(01:56:13) Infidelity & Cheating
(02:08:56)Chemistry, Subconscious Processes
(02:12:44) Tools: Libido & Sex Drive
(02:20:20) Maca (Maca root)
(02:25:58) Tongkat Ali (Longjack)
(02:28:56) Tribulus terrestris
(02:33:14) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify/Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Instagram, Twitter, Supplements
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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0000Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
In this episode, I discuss the transformative nature of playhow it changes our feelings, thoughts and actions and indeed, how it can rewire our brain to function better in all contexts. I explain the role of play in childhood, as well as adulthood in skill and social development and describe key characteristics of the mind and body during play. Additionally, I explore how play allows the brain to test contingencies in different roles/environments. Throughout, I discuss the underlying neurobiology of play. I also describe how low-stakes play, and tinkering can broaden and shape your future capabilities. Finally, I discuss how our childhood personal play identity informs our adult personality. Throughout the episode, I use the science of play to outline recommendations for using play as a means to enhance neuroplasticity and explore novel situations, regardless of age.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) The Power of Play
(00:02:23) Tool: Reading on Smart Phones, Sighing & Learning
(00:09:33) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:13:57) Homeostatic Regulation of Play
(00:23:53) Childhood Play & Mindsets
(00:29:21) Contingency Testing
(00:32:17) The (Power of) Playful Mindset
(00:36:13) Body Postures
(00:44:03) Rule Testing & Breaking
(00:48:24) Role Play
(00:50:39) Neurobiology of Low-stakes Play
(00:54:22) Expanding Capabilities through Tinkering
(01:00:03) Play Is THE Portal to Neuroplasticity
(01:04:44) Adulthood Play
(01:10:14) Fire Together, Wire Together
(01:18:03) Trauma & Play Deficits & Recovery
(01:23:25) Competition & Dynamic Movement
(01:27:36) Chess, Mental Roles, Novelty
(01:32:52) Personal Play Identity
(01:37:24) Play Transforms Your Future Self
(01:40:55) Recommendations for Play
(01:44:25) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify/Apple Reviews, YouTube, Sponsors, Instagram, Twitter, Supplements
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0000Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus, & Creativity
In this episode, I discuss ways to set up your workspace to optimize productivity, focus and creativity. I discuss how to adjust light, physically arrange your work environment, and leverage body posture to enhance productivity. Additionally, I explore how to shift your work environment for particular types of tasks. Moreover, I review the role of body movement in the workspace. I also discuss sound-based tools that can either enhance or diminish cognitive functioning (the ability to focus on deep work). I describe a particular frequency of binaural beats that studies show can be used to enhance memory and recall. This episode covers quality peer-reviewed findings practical tools anyone can use, regardless of budget, in order to optimize their workspace to achieve heightened levels of productivity, increased alertness and focus, and creativity.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Arranging Environment for Focus
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(00:07:55) How to Increase Focus
(00:10:02) Lighting Your Work in Phase 1
(00:16:00) Lighting Your Work in Phase 2
(00:19:45) Lighting Your Work in Phase 3
(00:24:17) Where to Look While You Work
(00:28:02) Arranging Your Environment
(00:31:24) Body Posture
(00:34:22) How Long to Do Deep Work
(00:36:50) Set the Right Visual Window Size
(00:42:15) 45 min / 5 min Rule
(00:44:23) The Cathedral Effect: Analytic vs Creative Work
(00:55:50) Leveraging Background Noise
(01:02:20) Binaural Beats for Work
(01:06:38) The Best Binaural Frequency for Work
(01:11:17) How Binaural Beats Increase Focus
(01:13:56) Minimizing Interruptions
(01:20:01) Sit or Stand, or Both?
(01:25:18) Movement in the Workspace
(01:31:00) Summary & Shifting Work Environments
(01:39:36) Zero-Cost Support, Sponsors, Instagram, Twitter, Supplements
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Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:05:00 -0000Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance
My guest is Dr. Alia Crum, Associate (tenured) Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Mind & Body Lab. Dr. Crum is a world expert on mindsets and beliefs and how they shape our responses to stress, exercise, and even to the foods we eat. We discuss how our mindset about the nutritional content of food changes whether it is satisfying to us at a physiological (hormonal and metabolic) level. She also tells how mindsets about exercise can dramatically alter the effects of exercise on weight loss, blood pressure, and other health metrics. Dr. Crum teaches us how to think about stress in ways that allow stress to grow us and bring out our best rather than diminish our health and performance. Throughout the episode, Dr. Crum provides descriptions of high-quality peer-reviewed scientific findings that we can all leverage toward better health and performance in our lives.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Dr. Alia Crum from Stanford University
(00:03:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:26) What Is a Mindset & What Does It Do?
(00:14:45) Mindsets Change Our Biological Responses to Food
(00:22:28) Beliefs About Our Food Matter
(00:25:57) Placebo vs Beliefs vs Nocebo Effects
(00:28:57) Mindset (Dramatically) Impacts the Effects of Exercise
(00:33:44) Motivational Messaging & Mindset About Fitness
(00:39:30) The Power of a Potency & Indulgence Mindset
(00:42:03) Mindsets About Sleep, Tracking Sleep
(00:45:00) Making Stress Work For (or Against) You
(01:01:50) Mindsets Link Our Conscious & Subconscious
(01:04:50) 3 Best Ways to Leverage Stress
(01:10:40) 4 Things That Shape Mindsets, Influencers & Mindsets
(01:19:40) Mindsets About Medicines & Side Effects
(01:26:25) How to Teach Mindsets
(01:31:47) Dr. Crums Research, Clinical & Athletic Backgrounds
(01:36:20) The Stanford Mind & Body Lab, Resources for Stress
(01:38:30) Synthesis, Participating in Research
(01:39:04) Subscribe, Sponsors, Instagram, Twitter, Supplements
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Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0000The Science of Setting & Achieving Goals
In this episode, I discuss the science of setting, assessing, and pursuing goals. I explain the neural (brain) circuits that underlie goal setting and pursuit. Then I describe nine science-supported tools anyone can apply toward their goals. I explain when and how to use goal visualization, when to use multitasking and how to use specific rewards to improve the likelihood of reaching your goals. I also explain why envisioning failures and their consequences are effective and how to set goals of the appropriate level of challenge. I also explain how the molecule dopamine is used to gauge our progress toward milestones and long-term overarching goals and how to leverage dopamine for goal pursuit. Finally, I explain a unique tool called 'space-time bridging' that can be used to support all aspects of goal setting, assessment, and pursuit. This episode ought to be useful for anyone seeking to improve their performance in work, school, exercise, athletics, or personal development.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) The Neuroscience of Goals
(00:01:56) Tool 1: Learn Fast(er) by the 85% Rule
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(00:13:55) Brain Circuits for Setting & Pursuing Goals
(00:21:52) Determining the Value of Goals
(00:24:33) Psychology of Goal Setting: Assessing Value, Action Steps
(00:30:29) Peripersonal Space vs. Extrapersonal Space
(00:35:39) Visually Focusing on a Goal Line Improves Performance
(00:43:50) How Vision Improves Performance: Blood Pressure
(00:51:55) Tool 2: Use Focal Vision to Initiate Goal Pursuit
(00:54:40) Tool 3: Use Aged Self-Images to Self-Motivate
(00:59:33) Tool 4: Visualization of Goals is Only Helpful at the Start
(01:02:05) Tool 5: Visualizing Failure is the Best Ongoing Motivator
(01:07:26) Tool 6: Make Goals Moderately Lofty
(01:13:05) Tool 7: Avoid Goal Distraction; Focus on 1-2 Major Goals Per Year
(01:15:57) Tool 8: Ensure Specificity of Goals, Weekly Assessment
(01:19:57) Dopamine, Motivation & Pleasure in Seeking Goals
(01:22:43) Dopamine Reward Prediction Error, Controlling Dopamine
(01:34:26) How Dopamine Influences Vision & Vice Versa
(01:38:10) Interim Summary of Goal-Pursuit Steps
(01:39:50) Tool 9: Space-Time Bridging
(01:49:59) Summary
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Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Jack Feldman: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance
This episode my guest is Dr. Jack Feldman, Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles and a pioneering world expert in the science of respiration (breathing). We discuss how and why humans breathe the way we do, the function of the diaphragm and how it serves to increase oxygenation of the brain and body. We discuss how breathing influences mental state, fear, memory, reaction time, and more. And we discuss specific breathing protocols such as box-breathing, cyclic hyperventilation (similar to Wim Hof breathing), nasal versus mouth breathing, unilateral breathing, and how these each affect the brain and body. We discuss physiological sighs, peptides expressed by specific neurons controlling breathing, and magnesium compounds that can improve cognitive ability and how they work. This conversation serves as a sort of "Master Class" on the science of breathing and breathing-related tools for health and performance.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Dr. Jack Feldman
(00:03:20) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:10:35) Why We Breathe
(00:14:35) Neural Control of Breathing: Pre-Botzinger Complex
(00:16:20) Nose vs Mouth Breathing
(00:18:18) Skeletal vs. Smooth Muscles: Diaphragm, Intracostals & Airway Muscles
(00:20:11) Two Breathing Oscillators: Pre-Botzinger Complex & Parafacial Nucleus
(00:26:20) How We Breathe Is Special (Compared to Non-Mammals)
(00:33:40) Stomach & Chest Movements During Breathing
(00:36:23) Physiological Sighs, Alveoli Re-Filling, Bombesin
(00:49:39) If We Dont Sigh, Our Lung (& General) Health Suffers
(01:00:42) Breathing, Brain States & Emotions
(01:05:34) Meditating Mice, Eliminating Fear
(01:11:00) Brain States, Amygdala, Locked-In Syndrome, Laughing
(01:16:25) Facial Expressions
(01:19:00) Locus Coeruleus & Alertness
(01:29:40) Breath Holds, Apnea, Episodic Hypoxia, Hypercapnia
(01:35:22) Stroke, Muscle Strength, TBI
(01:38:08) Cyclic Hyperventilation
(01:39:50) Hyperbaric Chambers
(01:40:41) Nasal Breathing, Memory, Right vs. Left Nostril
(01:44:50) Breathing Coordinates Everything: Reaction Time, Fear, etc.
(01:57:13) Dr. Feldmans Breathwork Protocols, Post-Lunch
(02:02:05) Deliberately Variable Breathwork: The Feldman Protocol
(02:06:29) Magnesium Threonate & Cognition & Memory
(02:18:27) Gratitude for Dr. Feldmans Highly Impactful Work
(02:20:53) Zero-Cost Support, Sponsors, Instagram, Twitter, Supplements
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Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0000The Science of Making & Breaking Habits
In this episode, I review the science of habit formation and habit elimination and how the process of neuroplasticity (brain rewiring) underlies these processes.
I describe two new systems for habit formation. The first system is grounded in the neuroscience of brain states and our ability to perform (and to avoid) certain tasks at different phases of the 24-hour day. The second system focuses on 21-day habit formation and consolidation.
I also discuss "task bracketing" as an approach to enhancing habit formation and eliminating unwanted habits and the neural circuits that underlie task bracketing in the basal ganglia (a brain region for generating and stopping behaviors). I also review the science of dopamine rewards and how to apply that knowledge to shaping habits.
The science and tools in this episode ought to be helpful for anyone looking to build better habits and eliminate unwanted habits for school, work, fitness, relationships, creative endeavors, and moreindeed for any person or situation where behavioral changes are needed.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Habits; New Programs
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(00:06:52) Habits versus Reflexes, Learning, Neuroplasticity
(00:08:51) Goal-Based Habits vs. Identity-Based Habits
(00:11:40) How Long It (Really) Takes to Form a Habit; Limbic-Friction
(00:16:07) Linchpin Habits
(00:18:55) Mapping Your Habits; Habit Strength, Context-Dependence
(00:22:55) Automaticity
(00:24:03) Tool 1: Applying Procedural Memory Visualizations
(00:27:48) Hebbian Learning, NMDA receptors
(00:31:00) Tool 2: Task Bracketing; Dorsolateral Striatum
(00:37:08) States of Mind, Not Scheduling Time Predicts Habit Strength
(00:38:16) Tool 3: Phase-Based Habit Plan: Phase 1
(00:46:29) Tool 3: Phase-Based Habit Plan: Phase 2
(00:55:24) Tool 3: Phase-Based Habit Plan: Phase 3
(01:01:34) Habit Flexibility
(01:04:57) Should We Reward Ourselves? How? When? When NOT to.
(01:10:30) Tool 4: Dopamine Spotlighting & Task Bracketing
(01:18:22) Tool 5: The 21-Day Habit Installation & Testing System
(01:28:26) Breaking Habits: Long-Term (Synaptic) Depression
(01:35:49) Notifications Dont Work
(01:37:50) Tool 6: Break Bad Habits with Post-Bad-Habit Positive Cargo
(01:44:26) Addictions as Habits: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-anna-lembke-understanding-and-treating-addiction
(01:45:28) Conclusion & Synthesis
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Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0000Dr. David Sinclair: The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. David Sinclair, tenured Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and an expert researcher in the field of longevity. Dr. Sinclair is also the author of the book Lifespan: Why We Age & Why We Don't Have To, and the host of the Lifespan Podcast, which launches January 5, 2022.
In this interview, we discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging and what we all can do to slow or reverse the aging process. We discuss fasting and supplementation with resveratrol, NAD, metformin, and NMN. We also discuss the use of caffeine, exercise, cold exposure, and why excessive iron load is bad for us. We discuss food choices for offsetting aging and promoting autophagy (clearance of dead cells). And we discuss the key blood markers everyone should monitor to determine your biological versus chronological age. We also discuss the future of longevity research and technology. This episode includes lots of basic science and specific, actionable protocols, right down to the details of what to do and when. By the end, you will have in-depth knowledge of the biology of aging and how to offset it.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. David Sinclair, Harvard Medical School
(00:03:45) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:45) Aging as a Disease vs. Longevity & Anti-Aging
(00:10:23) What Causes Aging? The Epigenome
(00:15:53) Cosmetic Aging
(00:17:15) Development Never Stops, Horvath Clock
(00:20:12) Puberty Rate as a Determinant of Aging Rate
(00:23:00) Fasting, Hunger & Food Choices
(00:32:44) Fasting Schedules, Long Fasts, (Macro)Autophagy
(00:34:50) Caffeine, Electrolytes
(00:35:56) Blood Glucose & the Sirtuins; mTOR
(00:37:55) Amino Acids: Leucine, Pulsing
(00:44:35) Metformin, Berberine
(00:50:29) Resveratrol, Wine
(00:53:20) What Breaks a Fast?
(00:56:45) Resveratrol, NAD, NMN, NR; Dosage, Timing
(01:09:10) Are Artificial Sweeteners Bad for Us?
(01:12:04) Iron Load & Aging
(01:15:05) Blood Work Analysis
(01:19:37) C-Reactive Protein, Cholesterol: Serum & Dietary
(01:26:02) Amino Acids, Plants, Antioxidants
(01:33:45) Behaviors That Extend Lifespan, Testosterone, Estrogen
(01:40:35) Neuroplasticity & Neural Repair
(01:46:19) Ice Baths, Cold Showers, Metabolic Winter
(01:48:07) Obesity & How It Accelerates Aging, GnRH
(01:52:10) Methylation, Methylene Blue, Cigarettes
(01:56:17) X-Rays
(01:59:00) Public Science Education, Personal Health
(02:05:40) The Sinclair Test You Can Take: www.doctorsinclair.com
(02:08:13) Zero-Cost Support & Resources, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram
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Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0000Science of Social Bonding in Family, Friendship & Romantic Love
This episode I discuss the science of social bonding- the process by which we form attachments. I explain the neural and hormonal basis for "social homeostasis" (our drive for a given amount of socializing) which reveals why we get lonely, why we seek out connection with others and how power dynamics (hierarchies) shape those connections. I also discuss the neurochemical basis of introversion and extroversion, of trust and how shared experiences that promote similar physiological states in two or more individuals, leads to more rapid bonding. I also discuss how food and oxytocin play key roles in social bonding. This episode covers quality peer-reviewed science and practical tools for anyone seeking to find, build or end relationships.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Social Bonding: Child-Parent, Romantic, Friendship, Breakups
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(00:07:08) Social Bonding as a Biological Process
(00:10:03) Social Isolation
(00:13:32) Social Homeostasis & Neural Circuits for Social Drive
(00:18:55) Brain Areas & (Neuro)Chemistry of Social Drive
(00:22:48) What is Social Homeostasis & Dopamine
(00:27:00) When We Lack Social Interactions: Short- Versus Long-Term
(00:28:10) Introverts & Extroverts
(00:31:00) Good Versus Bad Social Interactions & Hierarchies
(00:33:54) Loneliness & Dorsal Raphe Nucleus & Social Hunger
(00:37:33) Tools
(00:38:05) Socializing & Food Appetite: Crossover Craving
(00:42:45) Falling in Love
(00:45:05) Tools for Social Bonds: Merging Physiologies; Story
(00:53:54) Childhood Attachment Patterns in Adulthood
(01:03:45) Attachment Styles: Autonomic Versus Intellectual Attachment
(01:06:10) Emotional Empathy & Cognitive Empathy, Arguing
(01:09:45) Allan N. Schore & Right Brain Psychotherapy
(01:10:40) Oxytocin & Trust, In Males Versus Females, Hormonal Glue
(01:16:10) Repairing Broken Bonds to Self & Others
(01:18:56) Social (Media) Butterflies: Biological Basis
(01:24:08) Key Points for Bonding & Understanding Social Bonds
(01:27:07) Breaking Up
(01:28:36) Synthesis
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Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0000Dr. David Berson: Understanding Your Brain's Logic & Function
In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Berson, Professor & Chairman of Neuroscience at Brown University. Dr. Berson discovered the neurons in your eye that set your biological rhythms for sleep, wakefulness, mood and appetite. He is also a world-renowned teacher of basic and advanced neuroscience, having taught thousands of university lectures on this topic. Many of his students have become world-leading neuroscientists and teachers themselves.
Here Dr. Berson takes us on a structured journey into and around the nervous system, explaining: how we perceive the world and our internal landscape, how we balance, see, and remember. Also, how we learn and perform reflexive and deliberate actions, how we visualize and imagine in our mind, and how the various circuits of the brain coordinate all these incredible feats.
We discuss practical and real-life examples of neural circuit function across the lifespan. Dr. Berson gives us a masterclass in the nervous systemone that, in just less than two hours, will teach you an entire course's worth about the brain and how yours works.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. David Berson
(00:03:11) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:02) How We See
(00:10:02) Color Vision
(00:13:47) Strange Vision
(00:16:56) How You Orient In Time
(00:25:45) Body Rhythms, Pineal function, Light & Melatonin, Blueblockers
(00:34:45) Spending Times Outdoors Improves Eyesight
(00:36:20) Sensation, Mood, & Self-Image
(00:41:03) Sense of Balance
(00:50:43) Why Pigeons Bob Their Heads, Motion Sickness
(01:00:03) Popping Ears
(01:02:35) Midbrain & Blindsight
(01:10:44) Why Tilted Motion Feels Good
(01:13:24) Reflexes vs. Deliberate Actions
(01:16:35) Basal Ganglia & the 2 Marshmallow Test
(01:24:40) Suppressing Reflexes: Cortex
(01:33:33) Neuroplasticity
(01:36:27) What is a Connectome?
(01:45:20) How to Learn (More About the Brain)
(01:49:04) Book Suggestion, my Berson Appreciation
(01:50:20) Zero-Cost ways to Support the HLP, Guest Suggestions, Sponsors, Supplements
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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0000Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear
In this episode, I discuss fear and trauma, including the neural circuits involved in the "threat reflex" and how specific experiences and memories come to activate that system. I also discuss how our body is involved in trauma and fear. First, I describe the logic of fear mechanisms and how "top-down" processing-- meaning connections from the parts of the brain that assign meaning to our feelings, are involved in fear and erasing fears and traumas. Then I discuss what successful fear and trauma treatment must include and consider various treatments for whether they meet that standard, such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Ketamine, other drug-assisted therapies, and more. I also review new data on how 5 minutes per day of deliberate, self-imposed stress can erase fear and depression. And I review the role that social connection plays in erasing or maintaining fears by activating specific molecular pathways in the brain and body. Finally, I review supplementation with over-the-counter compounds for their effects on anxiety and fear and when to take them, if at all.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Fear, Trauma & Trauma
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(00:06:49) What is Fear?
(00:11:45) Autonomic Arousal: Alertness vs. Calmness
(00:13:44) Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis (HPA axis)
(00:17:36) The Threat Reflex: Neural Circuits for Fear
(00:28:24) Controlling Fear: Top-Down Processing
(00:32:27) Narratives: Protective or Dangerous
(00:35:58) Attaching Fear to Events: Classical Conditioning & Memory
(00:41:45) How Fear Learning Occurs: Long Term Potentiation, NMDA
(00:46:10) Extinguishing (Reducing) Fears
(00:50:25) Cognitive (Narrative) Therapies for Fear
(00:57:56) Repetition of Narrative, Overwriting Bad Experiences with Good
(01:05:28) EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
(01:14:00) Social Connection & Isolation Are Chemically Powerful
(01:18:23) Trans-Generational Trauma
(01:25:00) PTSD Treatments: Ketamine, MDMA, oxytocin
(01:39:25) How Do You Know If You Are Traumatized?
(01:46:16) Deliberate Brief Stress Can Erase Fears & Trauma
(01:49:50) Erasing Fears & Traumas In 5 Minutes Per Day
(01:59:42) Nutrition, Sleep, & Other General Support Erasing Fear & Trauma
(02:02:30) Supplements for Anxiety, Fear: Saffron, Inositol, Kava
(02:10:00) Synthesis
(02:11:46) Zero-Cost Support, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter
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Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0000Dr. David Buss: How Humans Select & Keep Romantic Partners in Short & Long Term
In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Buss, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and one of the founding members of the field of evolutionary psychology.
Dr. Buss describes his work on how people select mates for short and long-term relationships, the dynamics of human courtship, and mate value assessment meaning how people measure up as potential partners. We also discuss the causes of infidelity and differences for infidelity in men and women. He explains how people evaluate and try to alter other peoples mate value as a means to secure and even poach mates. We discuss monogamous and non-monogamous relationships in humans. And we discuss what Dr. Buss calls the dark triad features common in stalkers and narcissists that relate to sexual and psychological violence in relationships.
This episode is sure to be of interest to anyone single or in a relationship who seeks to know how people select mates and anyone who is interested in forming and maintaining healthy romantic partnerships.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Dr. David Buss
(00:04:27) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:33) Choosing a Mate
(00:13:40) Long Term Mates: Universal Desires
(00:18:31) What Women & Men Seek in Long-Term Mates
(00:25:10) Age Differences & Mating History
(00:32:20) Deception in Courtship
(00:37:30) Emotional Stability
(00:38:40) Lying About Long-Term Interest
(00:41:56) Short-Term Mating Criteria, Sliding Standards & Context Effects
(00:46:25) Sexual Infidelity: Variety Seeking & (Un)happiness & Mate Switching
(00:54:25) Genetic Cuckolds, How Ovulation Impacts Mate Preference
(00:57:00) Long-Term vs. Short-Term Cheating, Concealment
(00:59:15) Emotional & Financial Infidelity
(01:04:35) Contraception
(01:06:22) Status & Mating Success
(01:10:10) Jealousy, Mate Value Discrepancies, Vigilance, Violence
(01:24:13) Specificity of Intimate Partner Violence
(01:25:12) Mate Retention Tactics: Denigration, Guilt, Etc.
(01:27:33) Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Psychopathy
(01:33:25) Stalking
(01:39:15) Influence of Children on Mate Value Assessments
(01:43:24) Attachment Styles, Mate Choice & Infidelity
(01:46:40) Non-Monogamy, Unconventional Relationships
(01:54:00) Mate Value Self Evaluation, Anxiety About the Truth
(02:02:12) Self Deception
(02:05:35) The Future of Evolutionary Psychology & Neuroscience
(02:06:56) Books: When Men Behave Badly; The Evolution of Desire, Textbooks
(02:10:42) Concluding Statements, Zero-Cost Support: Subscribe, Sponsors, Supplements
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Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0000The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice
In this episode, I discuss the science of gratitude, which has been shown in peer-reviewed studies to have tremendous positive effects on mental and physical health. I explain, however, that most commonly used gratitude practices are ineffective (such as gratitude lists). The key elements of highly effective gratitude practices are described, including the essential need for story (narrative), receiving or perceiving gratitude rather than giving it, and the role that theory of mind plays in this context. I also discuss why we can't simply make up feelings of gratitude and how reluctance undermines the process. I also explain the neural circuit mechanisms that underlie the reductions in fear and increases in motivation and lowering of inflammatory chemicals that effective narrative-based gratitude can trigger. Throughout the episode, I use the science of gratitude to design a brief but highly effective protocol.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction: Gratitude Science & Surprises
(00:01:50) Controlling Heart Rate with Story
(00:04:48) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:09:11) Major, Long-Lasting Benefits of Gratitude Practice
(00:12:20) Prosocial vs. Defensive Thinking, Behaviors, & Neural Circuits
(00:17:50) Why We All Need an Effective Gratitude Practice
(00:21:22) Neurochemistry & Neural Circuits of Gratitude
(00:25:10) Prefrontal Cortex Set Context
(00:30:10) Ineffective Gratitude Practices; Autonomic Variables
(00:34:55) Key Features of Effective Gratitude Practices: Receiving Thanks & Story
(00:42:30) Theory of Mind Is Key
(00:45:50) Building Effective Gratitude Practices: Adopting Narratives, Duration
(00:52:28) Narratives That Shift Brain-Body Circuits
(00:56:150 You Cant Lie About Liking Something; Reluctance In Giving
(00:59:55) How Gratitude Changes Your Brain: Reduces Anxiety, Increases Motivation
(01:03:00) 5 Minutes (Is More Than Enough), 3X Weekly, Timing Each Day
(01:05:44) Empathy & Anterior Cingulate Cortex
(01:07:35) Reducing Inflammation & Fear with Gratitude
(01:10:56) Serotonin, Kanna/Zembrin
(01:16:00) Neuroplasticity, Pharmacology, Brain Machine Interfaces
(01:18:50) The Best Gratitude Practices: & How To, My Protocol
(01:24:25) Subscribe & Feedback, Supporting Sponsors, Supplements
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Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:56:00 -0000Time Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones
In this episode, I discuss how our brain and body track time and the role that neurochemicals, in particular dopamine and serotonin, but also hormones such as melatonin, allow us to orient ourselves in time. I review the three types of time perception: of the past, of the present, and the future, and how dopamine and serotonin adjust both our perception of the speed of the passage of time and our memory of how long previous experiences lasted. I also discuss circannual entrainment, which is the process by which our brain and body are matched to the seasons, and circadian (24 hours) entrainment, both of which subconsciously adjust our perceived measurement of time. I explain the mechanisms of that subconscious control. And I cover the ultradian (90 minutes) rhythms that govern our ability to focus, including how to track when these 90-minute rhythms begin and end for the sake of work and productivity. I include ten tools based on the science of time perception that you can apply to enhance productivity, creativity, and relationships in various contexts.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Time Perception, Note on Fasting & Supplements
(00:05:28) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:09:25) Entrainment, Circannual Entrainment, Melatonin
(00:13:20) Seasonal Oscillations in Testosterone & Estrogen, Tool 1
(00:16:06) Circadian Timing, Tools 1, 2, 3 (for Circadian Entrainment)
(00:21:13) Tool 4: Timing Physical Activity; Tool 5: Timing Eating Window
(00:23:00) When Circadian Entrainment is Disrupted, Time Perception Suffers
(00:25:00) Tool 6: Ultradian (90min) Cycles & Focus
(00:31:42) Our Sense of the Passage of Time: Present, Prospective, Retrospective
(00:34:40) Dopamine (& Nor/epinephrine) Lead to Time Overestimation; Frame Rate
(00:37:18) Serotonin & Time Underestimation; Decreased Frame Rate
(00:39:10) Dopamine vs. Serotonin Across the Day; Tool 7: When to Do Rigid vs. Creative Work
(00:42:38) Example of Tool 7
(00:43:38) How Sleep Deprivation Degrades Performance
(00:44:38) Trauma, Over-clocking & Memories; Adjusting Rates of Experience
(00:50:04) Why Trauma Involves Dopamine & Epinephrine, Arousal
(00:51:03) Dopamine, Spontaneous Blinking & Time Perception; Tool 8
(00:53:38) Deliberate Cold Exposure, Dopamine, Tool 9: Adjusting Frame Rate in Discomfort
(00:56:30) Fun Feels Fast BUT Is Remembered as Slow; Boring Stuff Feels Slow, Recall As Fast
(01:00:54) Retrospective Time, Context Variation & Enhanced Bonding with Places & People
(01:03:00) Dopamine Release Resets the Start of Each Time Bin on Our Experience
(01:07:40) Habits & Time Perception; Tool 10 (Setting Functional Units of Each Day)
(01:11:58) Synthesis & Book Suggestion (Your Brain Is a Time Machine by D. Buonomano)
(01:12:27) Supporting the HLP: Subscribe, Instagram, Supplements
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Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0000Dr. Duncan French: How to Exercise for Strength Gains & Hormone Optimization
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Duncan French, Ph.D., the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute and a world-class performance specialist. We discuss specific resistance (weight) training regimens for increasing testosterone in men and women and how to vary mechanical loads and rest between sets and workouts to optimize hormone output and training results. We also discuss how stress-induced "catecholamines" can increase testosterone or decrease it, depending on duration and mindset. And we discuss specific cold- and heat- therapies for increasing resilience, reducing inflammation, heat shock proteins and more. We discuss nutrition for training and how to match nutrition to training goals and metabolic flexibility. We discuss mental focus and how long to train for skill development. Finally, we discuss how mixed martial arts and the UFC Performance Institute are a template for exploring human performance more generally. This episode is intended for anyone interested in athletic and mental performance: athletes, students, and recreational exercisers and includes both science and many practical tools people can apply in their own training.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Duncan French
(00:02:44) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:05:44) Duncans Background in Exercise Science
(00:11:45) How Certain Exercises Increase Testosterone
(00:16:22) What Kind of Training Increases Testosterone & Growth Hormone?
(00:20:19) Intensity: Mechanical Load; Volume: Metabolic Load; Inter-set Rest Periods
(00:25:25) Training Frequency & Combining Workout Goals
(00:29:35) How Stress Can Increase or Decrease Testosterone
(00:36:55) Using Cold Exposure for Mindset, Anti-Inflammation, Muscle-Growth
(00:46:55) Skill Development
(00:50:05) Why Hard Exercise Creates Brain Fog: Role of Nutrition
(00:53:55) Low-Carbohydrate Versus All-Macronutrient Diets on Performance
(00:56:15) Ketones & Brain Energy, Offsetting Brain Injury; Spiking Glucose During Ketosis
(00:59:13) Metabolic Efficiency, Matching Nutrition to Training, Needs Based Eating
(01:05:00) Duncans Work with Olympic Athletes, NCAA, UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)
(01:08:00) Why UFC & MMA (Mixed-Martial Arts) Are So Valuable for Advancing Performance
(01:12:40) Voluntarily Switching Between Different States of Arousal
(01:14:30) Heat, Getting Better at Sweating, Heat Shock Proteins, Sauna
(01:20:12) Using Rotating 12-Week Training Programs; Logging Objective & Subjective Data
(01:24:07) Surprising & Unknown Aspects of The UFC and UFC Performance Institute
(01:27:45) Conclusions, Zero-Cost Support, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram
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Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
This episode teaches you a lot about the immune system, immune-brain interactions and offers 12 potential tools for enhancing immune system function. I discuss how our immune system works and science-supported tools we can use to enhance our immune system.
I discuss the innate and adaptive immune systems and our various microbiomes-- not just in our gut but also in our nose, eyes and mouth and how to keep them healthy. And I review how specific patterns of breathing and foods maintain a healthy mucosal barrier that is crucial for fighting infections. I discuss how certain neurochemicals called catecholamines enhance our immune system function and how to use specific breathing protocols, types and timing of heat and cold exposure, and, if appropriate, supplementation to activate catecholamines. I also discuss the role and use of serotonin for the sake of accessing the specific types of sleep for recovering from illness, and I discuss how to increase glymphatic "washout" of brain debris during sleep. I also review fever, the vagus nerve and the use of atypical yet highly effective compounds for rhinitis (nasal inflammation).
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) The Mind & Immune System, New Findings: Acupuncture & Fascia
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(00:07:41) Foundational Tools & Practices for a Healthy Immune System
(00:11:20) Immune System Basics: Skin/Mucous, Innate & Adaptive Immune System
(00:17:08) Killer Cells, Complement Proteins (Eat Me! Signals), Cytokines (Help Me! Signals)
(00:21:06) The Adaptive Immune System: Antibodies
(00:28:00) Tool 1: Nasal Microbiome and Scrubbing Bacteria & Viruses; Nasal Breathing
(00:30:33) Tools 2 & 3: (Not) Touching Your Eyes; Gut Microbiome & Fermented Foods
(00:34:20) Some Interleukins Are Anti-Inflammatory
(00:34:56) Sickness Behavior
(00:39:08) Some People Seek Care When Sick, Others Want to be Alone
(00:42:00) Sickness Behavior & Depression: Cytokines
(00:43:40) Reduced Appetites When Sick: Protein, Iron, Libido
(00:46:45) Vagus-Nerve Stimulation: Fever, Photophobia, Sleepiness
(00:53:03) Humoral (Blood-Borne) Factors, & Choroid Change Your Brain State
(00:55:04) Tools 4, 5: Reducing Sickness: Glymphatic Clearance, Pre-Sleep Serotonin, 5HTP
(01:07:03) Tool 6: Hot Showers, Saunas, Baths & Cortisol, Heath-Cold Contrast
(01:10:53) Feed a Fever & Starve a Cold (?), Adrenaline
(01:12:36) Tool 7: Activating Your Immune System w/Cyclic-Hyperventilation, Alkalinity
(01:29:10) Brain Chemicals & Cyclic-Hyperventilation; Catecholamines, Dopamine
(01:32:10) Mindsets & Immune Function; Yes, You Can Worry Yourself Sick
(01:37:00) Tool 8: Healthy Mindsets, Hope, Dopamine; Tool 9: Tyrosine; Tool 10: Cold Exposure
(01:42:05) Once Youre Already Sick: Accelerating Recovery; Tool 11: Spirulina, Rhinitis
(01:46:09) Histamines, Mast Cells
(01:49:22) Tool 12: Acupuncture: Mechanism for How It Reduces Inflammation; Fascia, Rolfing
(01:53:40) Mechanistic Science & Ancient Practices
(01:58:00) Synthesis, Ways to Support Us (Zero-Cost), Sponsors, Supplements, Social Media
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Samer Hattar: Timing Your Light, Food, & Exercise for Optimal Sleep, Energy & Mood
In this episode, I host Dr. Samer Hattar, Chief of the Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms at the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Hattar is a world-renowned expert on how viewing light at particular times adjusts our mood, ability to learn, stress and hormone levels, appetite, and mental health. We discuss how to determine and use your individual light sensitivity to determine the optimal sleep-wake cycle for you. We also discuss how to combine your light viewing and waking time with the timing of your food intake and exercise in order to maximize mental and physical functioning. Dr. Hattar is credited with co-discovering the neurons in the eye that set our circadian clocks and regulate mood and appetite. He explains why even a small shift in daylight savings leads to outsized effects on our biking because of the way that our cells and circadian clocks integrate across many days. And he offers precise tools to rapidly adjust to jetlag, shift work, and reset your clock after a late night of work or socializing. This episode is filled with cutting-edge data on the biological mechanisms of human physiology and practical tools for people of all ages.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Dr. Samer Hattar, Ph.D.
(00:02:33) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:15) Light, Circadian (24 hour) & Circannual (365 day) Photoentrainment
(00:14:30) Neurons in Our Eyes That Set Our Body Clocks: Similar to Frog Skin
(00:18:55) What Blind People See
(00:20:15) When, How & How Long to View Light for Optimal Sleep & Wakefulness
(00:30:20) Sunlight Simulators, Afternoon Light Viewing, Naps
(00:33:48) Are You Jetlagged at Home? Chronotypes & Why Early Risers Succeed
(00:38:33) How to Decide Your Best Sleep-Wake Schedule; Minimal Light Test
(00:42:16) Viewing Light in Middle of Day: Mood & Light Hunger
(00:44:55) Evening Sunlight; Blueblocker Warning
(00:48:57) Blue Light Is Not the Issue; Samers Cave; Complete Darkness
(00:53:58) Screens at Night
(00:56:03) Dangers of Bright Light Between 10 pm and 4 am: Mood & Learning
(01:01:05) The Tripartite Model: Circadian, Sleep Drive, Feeding Schedules
(01:05:05) Using Light to Enhance Your Mood; & The Hattar-Hernandez Nucleus
(01:07:19) Why Do We Sleep?
(01:08:17) Effects of Light on Appetite; Regular Light & Meal Times
(01:18:08) Samers Experience with Adjusting Meal Timing
(01:22:51) Using Light to Align Sleep, Mood, Feeding, Exercise & Cognition
(01:30:15) Age-Related Changes in Timing of Mental & Physical Vigor
(01:31:44) Chrono-Attraction in Relationships; Social-Rhythms
(01:33:40) Re-setting Our Clock Schedule; Screen Devices Revisited
(01:37:50) How Samer Got into the Study of Light
(01:39:33) Clock Gene mRNAs & More Accurate Biomarkers
(01:41:08) Light as Medicine
(01:42:48) ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
(01:43:35) How to Beat Jetlag: Light, Temperature, Eating
(01:50:44) Vigor: The Consequence of Proper Timing
(01:52:15) Waking in the Middle of the Night: When Your Nightly Sleep Becomes a Nap
(01:54:10) Melatonin, Pineal Calcification
(01:55:25) Our Seasonal Rhythms: Mood, Depression, Lethargy & Reproduction
(01:59:08) Daylight Savings: Much Worse Than It Might Seem
(02:05:27) Eye Color & Sensitivity to Light, Bipolar Disorder
(02:09:28) Spicy Food, Genetic Variations in Sensory Sensitivity
(02:10:52) Synthesizing This Information, Samer on Twitter, Instagram
(02:13:00) Conclusions, Ways To Support the Huberman Lab Podcast & Research
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Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0000Nutrients For Brain Health & Performance
This episode I describe science-supported nutrients for brain and performance (cognition) and for nervous system health generally.
I describe 10 tools for this purpose, including specific amounts and sources for Omega-3 fatty acids which make up the "structural fat" of neurons (nerve cells) and allow them to function across our lifespan. I also review data on creatine, phosphatidylserine, anthocyanins, choline, glutamine and how they each impact brain function in healthy people seeking to reinforce and improve their cognition and in those combatting cognitive decline. I describe both food-based and supplement-based sources for these compounds, and their effective dose ranges based on peer-reviewed literature.
Then I review the 3 factors: gut-brain signaling, perceived taste, and learned associations that combine with the metabolic and blood-sugar-elevating effects of food to determine what foods we seek and prefer. Amazingly, it's not just about what tastes good to us. Next, I explore how we can leverage the neural circuits of learned food preference toward seeking and enjoying the right foods for brain health and performance. I also review new data on non-caloric sweeteners and why consuming them with glucose-elevating foods can be detrimental,in some cases rapidly leading to insulin dysregulation. This episode covers more than 10 actionable tools for those seeking to improve and/or maintain brain function, and it explains modern neuroscience underlying of our sense of taste, our food seeking preferences and brain metabolism.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Food & Brain Function Introduction
(00:02:08) Summary: Critical Aspects of Time Restricted Feeding/Fasting
(00:04:36) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:24) Neuroplasticity Super Protocol (Zero-Cost Tools) Online
(00:09:22) Eating to Enhance Brain Function & Foundational Aspects of Brain Health
(00:13:00) Eating Fats for Brain Health, EFAs Phospholipids (Tool 1: 1-3g EPA Omega-3/day)
(00:20:35) Phosphatidylserine (Tool 2: 300mg/day)
(00:22:15) Choline, Egg Yolks (Tool 3: 1-2g/day Threshold)
(00:28:26) Hydration & Electrolytes (Tool 4)
(00:29:50) Liquid Fish Oil/Capsules (2-3g EPA per day; 300mg Alpha GPC 2-4X/week)
(00:32:22) Creatine for Cognition (Tool 5: 5g/day)
(00:36:28) Anthocyanins, Dark Skin Berries (Tool 6-10mg/day (Extract), 1-2 cups Berries)
(00:41:19) L-Glutamine (Tool: 1-10g/day) & Offsetting Apnea & Inflammation
(00:49:23) Neural Basis of Food Preference, Yum, Yuck, Meh; Taste, Guts, & Beliefs
(00:55:25) Taste is 100% In your Head
(00:59:50) Gut Neurons Controlling Food Preference: Neuropod Cells; (Tool 7: Fermented Foods)
(01:06:14) Capsule Probiotics, Brain Fog
(01:07:16) Learning to Like Specific Tastes: Sweetness & Brain Metabolism
(01:12:11) Hard-Wiring & Soft-Wiring
(01:13:25) Artificial & Non-Caloric Sweeteners: Safe or Harmful Depends on (Glucose) Context
(01:18:15) Non-Caloric Sweetener & Insulin; (Tool 8: Dont Have w/Glucose Elevating Foods)
(01:22:17) Beliefs & Thoughts; The Insula; (Tool 9: Pairing-Based Reshaping Food Preferences)
(01:30:42) Liking Neuro-Healthy Foods & Bettering Brain Metabolism (Tool 10); Food Wars
(01:36:05) Food Reward & Diabetes, Obesity; Important Review Article (See Caption)
(01:38:28) Synthesis, Zero-Cost Support, Future Topic Suggestions, Sponsors, Supplements
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Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0000Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health
This episode I discuss the science and practice of fasting also called time-restricted feeding. I review the data on how limiting food intake to specific portions of every 24-hour cycle (or fasting longer) impacts weight loss, fat loss specifically, liver health, mental focus, muscle, longevity and more. I explain how "fasted" is contextual, and relates to blood glucose levels and their downstream effects, and how the depth of fasting can be adjusted with behaviors such as different types of exercise, or with glucose disposal agents. I also discuss the optimal fasting protocol: and both the absolute (non-negotiable) and variable (contextual) features of a fasting/time-restricted-feeding protocol that will allow you to get the most benefits. I also discuss what does and does not break a fast, the effects of fasting on hormones like testosterone and cortisol and on fertility. I also review how different feeding windows of 8 or 10 or 4 hours differentially impact the effects of fasting, and why the classic 8 hour feeding window came to be but also might be ideal. I discuss mechanisms and offer tools to discern the optimal fasting duration and timing for you.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction, Blood Glucose & Mortality, Mice Vs. Humans
(00:06:18) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:09:42) Neuroplasticity Protocols & Online Lecture
(00:11:20) Feeding, Fasting, Performance
(00:13:50) Calories-In, Calories-Out (CICO); Perfect Diets
(00:19:48) Feeding-Induced Health Conditions
(00:25:33) Time Restricted Eating: When We Eat Is Vital
(00:29:45) The Eight Hour Feeding Window
(00:31:26) Feeding Deep Into the Night Is Bad (In Humans)
(00:36:33) Liver Health
(00:39:45) Time Restricted Feeding Protocol: Rules
(00:41:35) When to Start & Stop Eating
(00:45:38) Gastric Clearance, Linking Fasting to Sleep
(00:52:35) Effects of Specific Categories of Food
(00:55:40) Precision In Fasting: Protocol Build
(00:59:30) 4-6 Hour Feeding Windows
(01:03:08) Protein Consumption & Timing for Muscle
(01:08:13) How to Shift Your Eating Window
(01:13:20) Glucose Clearing, Exercise & Compounds
(01:22:37) Blood Glucose: Monitoring, mTOR & Related Pathways
(01:27:40) Gut Health: Fasting, Clock Genes and Microbiota
(01:29:15) Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver
(01:32:00) Effects of Fasting on Hormones: Testosterone, Cortisol
(01:38:40) Fertility
(01:41:50) 8-Hour Feeding Window: Weight Loss Without Calorie Counting
(01:43:20) Eating Every-Other-Day
(01:45:29) Adherence
(01:47:15) Mental Focus & Clarity
(01:49:12) Enhancing Weight Loss from Body Fat: Hepatic Lipase
(01:53:15) What Breaks a Fast? Rules & Context
(01:58:50) Artificial Sweeteners, Plant-Based Sweeteners
(02:01:42) Glucose Clearing II, Cinnamon, Acidity, Salt
(02:06:42) My Circadian Clock, Zero-App
(02:08:20) Odd (But Common) Questions
(02:09:23) Effects of Sauna & Dehydration on Blood Glucose
(02:11:12) The Ideal Fasting Protocol
(02:24:00) More Resources, Ways to Support Us, Supplements
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Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Craig Heller: Using Temperature To Optimize Performance, Brain & Body Health
This episode I am joined by Dr. Craig Heller, Professor of Biology at Stanford University and world expert on the science of temperature regulation. We discuss how the body and brain maintain temperature under different conditions and how most everyone uses the wrong approach to cool off or heat up. Dr. Heller teaches us the best ways and in doing so, explains how to offset hyperthermia and hypothermia. He also explains how we can use the precise timing and location of cooling on our body to greatly enhance endurance and weight training performance. He describes how cooling technology discovered and engineered in his laboratory has led to a tripling of anaerobic (weight training) performance and allowed endurance athletes to run further and faster, as well as to eliminate delayed onset muscle soreness. Dr. Heller explains how heat impairs muscular and mental performance, and how to cool the brain to reduce inflammation and to enhance sleep and cognition. We discuss how anyone can apply these principles for themselves, even their dogs! Our conversation includes both many practical tools and mechanistic science.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Dr. Craig Heller, Physiology & Performance
(00:02:20) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:45) Cold Showers, Ice Baths, Cryotherapy
(00:10:45) Boundary Layers
(00:11:55) Cooling Before Aerobic Activity to Enhance Performance
(00:14:45) Anaerobic Activity Locally Increases Muscle Heat
(00:16:45) Temperature Gates Our Energy Use
(00:19:00) Local Versus Systemic Fatigue: Heat Is Why We Fail
(00:22:10) Cooling Off: Most Methods are Counterproductive
(00:26:43) Exercise-Induced Brain Fog
(00:27:45) Hyperthermia
(00:31:50) Best Body Sites for Cooling: Palms, Foot Pads, Upper Face
(00:38:00) Cooling Your Brain via The Upper Face; Concussion
(00:41:25) Extraordinary (Tripling!) Performance by Cooling the Palms
(00:45:35) Enhancing Recovery, Eliminating Soreness w/Intra-workout Cooling
(00:50:00) Multiple Sclerosis: Heat Sensitivity & Amelioration with Cooling
(00:51:00) Enhancing Endurance with Proper Cooling
(00:53:00) Cool Mitt, Ice-Cold Is Too Cold, 3 Minutes Cooling
(00:58:20) How You Can Use Palmer Cooling to Enhance Performance
(01:01:15) Radiation, Convection, Heat-Transfer, Role of Surface Area
(01:04:40) Hypothermia Story, Ideal Re-Heating Strategy
(01:11:40) Paw-lmer Cooling for Dog Health & Performance
(01:12:45) Warming Up, & Varying Temperature Around the Body
(01:17:35) Cooling-Enhanced Performance Is Permanent
(01:19:55) Anabolic Steroids versus Palmer Cooling
(01:24:00) Female Athletic Performance
(01:25:18) Shivering & Cold, Metabolism
(01:26:55) Studies of Bears & Hibernation, Brown Fat
(01:31:10) Brown Fat Distribution & Activation In Humans
(01:34:18) Brain Freeze, Ice Headache: Blood Pressure, Headache
(01:37:50) Fidgeters, Non-Exercise Induced Thermogenesis
(01:39:44) How Pre-Workout Drinks, & Caffeine May Inhibit Performance
(01:43:42) Sleep, Cold, Warm Baths, Screens, & Socks
(01:48:44) Synthesis
(01:49:30) Supporting the Podcast & Scientific Research
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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction
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 depletion. I include 14 tools for how to control your dopamine release for sake of motivation, focus, avoiding and combating addiction and depression, and I explain why dopamine stacking with chemicals and behaviors inevitably leads to states of underwhelm and poor performance. I explain how to achieve sustained increases in baseline dopamine, compounds that injure and protect dopamine neurons including caffeine from specific sources. I describe non-prescription supplements for increasing dopamineboth their benefits and risksand synergy of pro-dopamine supplements with those that increase acetylcholine.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction & Tool 1 to Induce Lasting Dopamine
(00:05:04) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:09:10) Upcoming (Zero-Cost) Neuroplasticity Seminar for Educators
(00:09:58) What Dopamine (Really) Does
(00:15:30) Two Main Neural Circuits for Dopamine
(00:18:14) How Dopamine Is Released: Locally and Broadly
(00:22:03) Fast and Slow Effects of Dopamine
(00:25:03) Dopamine Neurons Co-Release Glutamate
(00:28:00) Your Dopamine History Really Matters
(00:30:30) Parkinsons & Drugs That Kill Dopamine Neurons. My Dopamine Experience
(00:36:58) Tool 3 Controlling Dopamine Peaks & Baselines
(00:40:06) Chocolate, Sex (Pursuit & Behavior), Nicotine, Cocaine, Amphetamine, Exercise
(00:46:46) Tool 4 Caffeine Increases Dopamine Receptors
(00:49:54) Pursuit, Excitement & Your Dopamine Setpoint
(00:56:46) Your Pleasure-Pain Balance & Defining Pain
(01:00:00) Addiction, Dopamine Depletion, & Replenishing Dopamine
(01:07:50) Tool 5 Ensure Your Best (Healthy) Dopamine Release
(01:15:28) Smart Phones: How They Alter Our Dopamine Circuits
(01:19:45) Stimulants & Spiking Dopamine: Counterproductive for Work, Exercise & Attention
(01:22:20) Caffeine Sources Matter: Yerba Mate & Dopamine Neuron Protection
(01:24:20) Caffeine & Neurotoxicity of MDMA
(01:26:15) Amphetamine, Cocaine & Detrimental Rewiring of Dopamine Circuits
(01:27:57) Ritalin, Adderall, (Ar)Modafinil: ADHD versus non-Prescription Uses
(01:28:45) Tool 6 Stimulating Long-Lasting Increases in Baseline Dopamine
(01:37:55) Tool 7 Tuning Your Dopamine for Ongoing Motivation
(01:47:40) Tool 8 Intermittent Fasting: Effects on Dopamine
(01:53:09) Validation of Your Pre-Existing Beliefs Increases Dopamine
(01:53:50) Tool 9 Quitting Sugar & Highly Palatable Foods: 48 Hours
(01:55:36) Pornography
(01:56:50) Wellbutrin & Depression & Anxiety
(01:58:30) Tool 10 Mucuna Pruriens, Prolactin, Sperm, Crash Warning
(02:01:45) Tool 11 L-Tyrosine: Dosages, Duration of Effects & Specificity
(02:05:20) Tool 12 Avoiding Melatonin Supplementation, & Avoiding Light 10pm-4am
(02:07:00) Tool 13 Phenylethylamine (with Alpha-GPC) For Dopamine Focus/Energy
(02:08:20) Tool 14 Huperzine A
(02:10:02) Social Connections, Oxytocin & Dopamine Release
(02:12:20) Direct & Indirect Effects: e.g., Maca; Synthesis & Application
(02:14:22) Zero-Cost & Other Ways To Support Podcast & Research
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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders
This episode I discuss medical research on psychedelic compounds with Dr. Matthew Johnson, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. We discuss the biology and medical clinical-trial uses of psilocybin, MDMA, ayahuasca, DMT, and LSD.Dr. Johnson teaches us what the clinical trials in his lab are revealing about the potential these compounds hold for the treatment of depression, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, and other disorders of the mind. Dr. Johnson describes a typical psychedelic experiment in his laboratory, start to finish, including the conditions for optimal clinical outcomes. And he explains some of the potential hazards and common misconceptions and pitfalls related to psychedelic medicine. Dr. Johnson explains flashbacks, the heightened risks of certain people and age groups using psychedelics and the ever evolving legal and pharmaceutical industry landscape surrounding psychedelics. Dr. Johnson also explains how the scientific study of psychedelics is likely to set the trajectory of psychiatric medicine in the years to come. Dr. Johnson is among a small handful of researchers who have pioneered the clinical study of these powerful compounds. He has unprecedented insight into how they can be woven into other psychiatric treatments, changing ones sense of self and of reality.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Dr. Matthew Johnson
(00:02:27) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:40) Psychedelics Defined
(00:14:09) Hallucinations, Synesthesia, Altered Space-Time Perception
(00:19:56) Serotonin & Dopamine
(00:23:50) Ketamine & Glutamate
(00:28:00) An Example Psychedelic Experiment
(00:37:30) Letting Go with Psychedelics
(00:44:10) Our Minds Eye
(00:48:00) Redefining Your Sense of Self
(00:58:56) Exporting Psychedelic Learnings to Daily Life
(01:04:36) Flashbacks
(01:12:10) Ayahuasca, & ASMR, Kundalini Breathing
(01:15:54) MDMA, DMT
(01:26:00) Dangers of Psychedelics, Bad Trips, Long-Lasting Psychosis
(01:38:15) Micro-Dosing
(01:56:45) Risks for Kids, Adolescents & Teenagers; Future Clinical Trials
(02:03:40) Legal Status: Decriminalization vs. Legalization vs. Regulation
(02:18:35) Psychedelics for Treating Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury
(02:27:45) Shifting Trends in Psychedelic Research, Academic Culture
(02:44:23) Participating in a Clinical Trial, Online Survey Studies, Breathwork
(02:50:38) Conclusions, Subscribing & Supporting the HLP, Supplements
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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus
In this episode, I discuss ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): what it is, the common myths, and the biology and psychology of ADHD.
I discuss both behavioral and pharmacologic treatments for ADHD, and brain-machine interface tools. I also discuss behavioral training protocols that can improve focus in people with ADHD and those without ADHD, and for people of different ages. I discuss the role of dopamine in coordinating 'default-mode' and 'task-related' neural networks, attentional "blinks" (lapses of attention) and how to overcome them, and the role of actual blinks in time perception and attention. Finally, I review some of the prescription and over-the-counter compounds for increasing focus such as Adderall, Ritalin, Modafinil and Armodafinil, the racetams, Alpha-GPC and phosphatidylserine and the role of diet for managing ADHD (and the controversies of diet for ADHD).
The role of cell phones/technology in ADHD and ADHD-like challenges with focus are also discussed. Throughout, both basic science and clinical scenarios, as well as applicable tools and resources are covered.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction & Note About Diagnosis
(00:03:44) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:56) ADHD vs. ADD: Genetics, IQ, Rates in Kids & Adults
(00:13:00) Attention & Focus, Impulse Control
(00:14:57) Hyper-focus
(00:16:45) Time Perception
(00:18:25) The Pile System
(00:20:00) Working Memory
(00:24:10) Hyper-Focus & Dopamine
(00:26:40) Neural Circuits In ADHD: Default Mode Network & Task-Related Networks
(00:32:57) Low Dopamine in ADHD & Stimulant Use & Abuse
(00:37:10) Sugar, Ritalin, Adderall, Modafinil & Armodafinil
(00:47:00) Non-Prescribed Adderall, Caffeine, Nicotine
(00:49:18) How Stimulants Teach the Brains of ADHD Children to Focus
(00:52:00) When To Medicate: A Highly Informed (Anecdotal) Case Study
(00:56:35) Elimination Diets & Allergies In ADHD
(01:04:46) Omega-3 Fatty Acids: EPAs & DHAs
(01:07:00) Modulation vs Mediation of Biological Processes
(01:10:50) Attentional Blinks
(01:16:56) Open Monitoring & 17minute Focus Enhancement
(01:22:50) Blinking, Dopamine & Time Perception; & Focus Training
(01:30:10) Reverberatory Neural & Physical Activity
(01:33:40) Adderall, Ritalin & Blink Frequency
(01:35:00) Cannabis
(01:37:30) Interoceptive Awareness
(01:41:15) Ritalin, Adderall, Modafinil, Armodafinil; Smart Drugs & Caffeine: Dangers
(01:48:05) DHA Fatty Acids, Phosphatidylserine
(0:1:50:54) Ginko Biloba
(01:51:45) Modafinil & Armodafanil: Dopamine Action & Orexin
(01:56:19) Acetylcholine: Circuits Underlying Focus; Alpha-GPC
(01:59:04) L-Tyrosine, (PEA) Phenylethylamine
(02:01:23) Racetams, Noopept
(02:05:15) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Combining Technology & Pharmacology
(02:09:14) Smart Phones & ADHD & Sub-Clinical Focus Issues In Adults & Kids
(02:14:30) Synthesis/Summary
(02:16:10) Support for Podcast & Research, Supplement Resources
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging
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 off the desire to eat more. I also address how protein is assimilated better early in the day than it is later in the day, and why those using intermittent fasting might want to shift their feeding window to earlier in the day.
Then I delve into the topic of disorders of eating: Anorexia Nervosa, where people starve themselves and Bulimia Nervosa where people binge and purge their food. I discuss some common myths about Anorexia such as the role of media images increasing the rates of anorexia and the myth of the "perfectionist" anorexic. I also review the symptoms, and the brain and chemical systems disrupted in this condition. I explain how anorexics become hyperaware of the fat content of foods and develop reflexive habits of fat-hyperawareness. Then I discuss the most effective treatments ranging from family-based models to those that target the habitual nature of low-fat/calorie food choices. I also discuss new more experimental clinical trials on MDMA, Psilocybin and Ibogaine for Anorexia, and both their promise and risks
I review the latest work on binge eating disorder and brain stimulation, drug treatments and thyroid disruption in Bulimia and why the treatments for Bulimia are so similar to those for ADHD. Finally, I discuss "cheat days," body dysmorphia and the growing list of novel forms of eating disorders start to finish. As always, science and science-based tools are discussed.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction: Fasting, & Defining Healthy Eating
(00:08:55) Morning Protein Is Important
(00:22:21) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:26:29) Defining & Diagnosing Eating Disorders
(00:29:00) Anorexia Nervosa (Overview & Myths)
(00:33:44) Bulimia (Overview & Myths)
(00:37:35) Binge Eating Disorders, EDNOS, OSFEDS, Pica
(00:39:44) What is Hunger? What is Satiety?
(00:42:00) Neuronal & Hormonal Accelerators & Brakes on Eating
(00:46:17) Fat, Leptin & Fertility & Metabolic Dysfunctions in Obesity
(00:50:30) Why We Overeat
(00:55:30) Homeostasis & Reward Systems/Decisions
(00:59:58) Anorexia
(01:04:28) The Cholesterol Paradox
(01:06:13) Psychological vs. Biological/Genetic Factors in Anorexia
(01:09:44) Chemical Imbalances, Serotonergic Treatments
(01:12:56) Altered Habits & Rewards in Anorexia: Hyperacuity for Fat Content
(01:18:28) Brain Areas for Reward Based Decision Making vs. Habits
(01:24:06) Habit-Reward Circuits Are Flipped in Anorexics: Reward for Deprivation
(01:28:30) How Do You Break a Habit?
(01:33:23) Family Based Models, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(01:35:39) MDMA, Psilocybin, Clinical Trials, Ibogaine
(01:40:35) Anabolic vs. Catabolic Exercise, Spontaneous Movements, NEAT
(01:43:23) Distorted Self Image in Anorexia
(01:47:54) Bulimia & Binge-Eating, Cheat Days, Thyroid Hormone
(01:53:05) Inhibitory Control, Impulsivity, Adderall, Wellbutrin
(01:58:00) Direct Brain Stimulation: Nucleus Accumbens
(02:04:28) Anorexia/Reward. vs Bulimia/Binging
(02:05:45) Healthy Eating Revisited
(02:10:55) Synthesis, Body Dysmorphias
(02:14:15) Support: Podcast, & Research Studies
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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Robert Sapolsky: Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will
In this episode, I interview Dr. Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Neurology & Neurosurgery at Stanford University. We discuss stress, what defines short-term versus long-term stress, and how stress can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on the context. We also discuss stress mitigation and how our sense of control over stress mitigation techniques, including exercise, determine health outcomes. Dr. Sapolsky explains some of the key effects of the hormone testosterone how it can amplify pre-existing tendencies for aggression or sexual behavior, but that it does not produce those behaviors per se. He also explains how testosterone impacts our social hierarchies, sense of confidence, and willingness to embrace challenges of different kinds. He also explains how our behaviors and perceptions shape testosterone levels. And we discuss estrogen and the powerful role it plays in brain development, health and longevity. Finally, we discuss free will, what it means to have free will, and if we have any free will, including how knowledge alone might allow us to make better decisions for ourselves and society.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction: Dr. Robert Sapolsky
(00:02:25) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:30) Stress: Short & Long-Term, Good & Bad
(00:09:11) Valence & Amygdala
(00:11:00) Testosterone: Common Myths vs. Actual Truths
(00:15:15) Behaviors that Affect Testosterone
(00:17:20) Mindsets & Contexts that Affect Testosterone
(00:20:28) How Finger Length Ratios Reflect Prenatal Hormone Levels
(00:22:30) Aggression: Male-Female, Female-Male, & Female-Female
(00:24:05) Testosterone: The Challenge Hypothesis
(00:29:20) How Dopamine Impacts Testosterone & Motivation
(00:32:32) Estrogen: Improves Brain & Longevity BUT TIMING IS KEY
(00:39:40) Are Testosterone & Sperm Counts in Males Really Dropping?
(00:42:15) Stress Mitigation & Our Sense of Control
(00:51:35) How Best to Buffer Stress
(00:57:04) Power of Perception, Choice & Individual Differences
(01:00:32) Context-Setting, Prefrontal Cortex & Hierarchy
(01:11:20) How Dr. Sapolsky Accomplishes Deep Thinking
(01:13:17) Do We Have Free Will?
(01:20:50) How to Apply Knowledge & Learning
(01:23:44) Roberts New Book: Determined: The Science of Life Without Free Will
(01:28:27) Reflections, Support of Podcast, & Supporting Stress Research
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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000Understanding & Conquering Depression
This episode, I explain what major depression is at the biological and psychological level and the various treatments that peer-reviewed studies have revealed can help prevent and treat depression. I explain the three major chemical systems that are altered in depression: norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine. I discuss genetic predispositions to depression and how stress, thyroid hormone and cortisol play a role in many forms of depression. I also discuss inflammation as a common feature of many depression symptoms. I review 8 specific science-supported protocols for treating and avoiding depression, including EPA fatty acids (which have been shown to rival certain prescription treatments), how exercise protects against depression, studies of creatine, adjusting dopamine balance and more. I also discuss the results of ongoing clinical trials for ketamine and psilocybin for depression, how these compounds work and finally, I review how ketogenic diets can help in certain cases of depression, especially treatment-resistant major depression.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Mood Disorders & Maintaining Mental Health (Protocol 1)
(00:07:25) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:11:15) Major Depression
(00:18:40) Anti-Self Confabulation
(00:21:42) Autonomic (Vegetative) Symptoms of Depression
(00:26:58) Norepinephrine, Dopamine & Serotonin
(00:31:50) SSRIs (Prozac, Zoloft, etc.): Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
(00:37:00) Epinephrine/Motor Functions, Dopamine/Motivation & Craving, Serotonin/Emotions
(00:39:33) Physical & Emotional Pain are Linked: Substance P
(00:41:50) Hormones & Depression: Thyroid & Cortisol
(00:46:50) Genetic Susceptibility to Depression: Impact of Stress
(00:50:50) Understanding Biological Mechanism Is Key: Recipes versus Skills
(00:52:50) Tools for Dealing with Depression: Logic & Implementation (Protocol 2)
(00:56:25) Brain Inflammation & Mental State: Cytokines, Prostaglandins, etc.
(00:59:20) Protocol 3: Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3, EPAs: Eicosapentaenoic Acid)*
(01:02:50) How EPAs Help Offset Depression: Serotonin Synthesis, Kynurenine, Quinolinic Acid
(01:05:25) Protocol 4: How Exercise Offsets Depression
(01:11:44) Protocol 5: Creatine Monohydrate, Forebrain Function & NMDA receptors*
(01:20:30) Protocol 6*: Ketamine, PCP (*Prescription-Only), & NMDA-Receptor Function
(01:33:08) Protocol 7*: Psychedelics (*In Clinical Trials) for Major Depression: Psilocybin*
(01:47:00) Protocol 8: Ketogenic Diet, GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
(01:54:50) Summary of Protocols Covered
(02:00:10) Support & Additional Resources
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Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding & Treating Addiction
This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, food, medication, etc. Dr. Lembke is also an expert in the opioid crisis, and the author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.
We discuss the biology and psychology of why people become addicted to certain substances and behaviors and the key role that our "dopamine balance" plays in creating addiction. We also discuss the science and practice of how to conquer addictions, why people relapse and how to avoid relapsing. Dr. Lembke also shares her expertise on topics closely related to addiction such as community, shame and lying and she explains why telling the trutheven about the most basic things in daily life, adjusts dopamine levels in our brain.
This episode is an important one for anyone struggling with addictions of any kind, for their friends and families and for health care professionals. It is also for anyone who has defeated addiction and is determined to stay clean. Last but not least, it helps explain why all humans do what we do, and how we can all maintain a healthy sense of pleasure seeking in life.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Dr. Anna Lembke, Addiction Expert
(00:02:42) Disclaimer & Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:00) Dopamine, Happiness & Impulsivity
(00:15:56) What Is Pleasure?
(00:18:20) Addiction, Boredom & Passion for Life
(00:24:00) Pain-Pleasure Balance Controls Addiction
(00:29:10) Dopamine Deficits, Anhedonia
(00:30:47) Are All Addictions the Same?
(00:35:38) Boredom & Anxiety Lead to Creativity
(00:40:35) Finding Your Passion Starts with Boredom & Action Steps
(00:50:05) How to Break an Addiction
(00:55:25) Relapse, Craving & Triggers
(01:07:40) Can People Get Addicted To Sobriety?
(01:11:45) Are We All Wired for Addiction?
(01:15:57) Bizarre Addiction
(01:18:14) Recovered Addicts Are Heroes
(01:20:10) Lying, Truth Telling, Guilt & Shame
(01:30:40) Clinical Applications of: Ibogaine, Ayahuasca, Psilocybin & MDMA
(01:40:20) Social Media Addiction
(01:51:25) Narcissism
(01:53:30) Goal Seeking, Success & Surprise
(01:58:10) Reciprocity
(02:01:15) Closing Comments, Resources
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Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000How to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
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. I discuss the science of behavioral tools like acupuncture and hypnosis and directed pressure, including the neural circuits they each activate to modulate our experience of pain or pleasure. I also discuss whole body pain, pain "syndromes" and novel pain relief compounds such as Acetyl-L-Carnitine, SAMe and Agmatine. I discuss neuroplasticity of the pain system and the key role that visual perception plays in pain modulation. Finally, I address the link between dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, with arousal, pleasure and pain. As always, both basic science and various protocols are described.
Note: The description of the dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) was intentionally simplified and does not include mention of dorsal horn spinal relay neurons, etc. For an excellent full text review of this anatomy and circuits for touch sensing, please see: https://bit.ly/3jH9CPf
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Skin, Pain, Pleasure
(00:01:50) Protocol 1: Maximizing Motivation (with Dopamine & Pleasure)
(00:07:29) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:12:04) Pleasure & Pain, & Skin Sensors
(00:18:13) Sensing Touch with Your Brain: Magnification of Feet, Hands, Lips, Face, Genitals
(00:22:16) Two-Point Discrimination, Dermatomes
(00:28:11) Thoughts & Genes That Make Physical Pain Worse
(00:33:45) Expectations, Anxiety, & Pain Threshold
(00:40:27) Protocol 2: Cold Sensing Is Relative; Getting Into Cold Water
(00:45:22) Protocol 3: Heat Is Absolute
(00:48:10) Injury & Pain
(00:52:04) Protocol 4: Plasticity of Pain: Key Role of Vision
(00:58:08) Sensing Disparate Body Parts As Merged
(01:01:00) Pain Syndromes, Psychogenic Fever, Psychosomatics
(01:04:40) Fibromyalgia, Naltrexone, Protocol 5: Acetyl-L-Carnitine
(01:12:24) Protocol 6: Agmatine, S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate*
(01:17:27) Acupuncture: Mechanism, Non-Responders, Itch & Inflammation
(01:28:20) Laser Photobiomodulation, Protocol 7: Hypnosis (reveri.com)
(01:30:00) Protocol 8: Pressure-Based Pain Relief, Gate Theory of Pain (Relief)
(01:37:53) Redheads & Pain Thresholds, Endogenous Opioids
(01:44:02) Protocol 8: Love & Pain, Dopamine
(01:49:23) Pleasure & Reproduction, Dopamine & Serotonin, Oxytocin
(01:51:40) Protocol 9: PEA, L-Phenylalanine (Precursor to Tyrosine)
(01:55:40) Contextual Control of Pleasure by Autonomic Arousal, Dopamine Baselines
(01:59:40) Pleasure-Pain Balance
(02:01:24) Protocol 10: Controlling Pleasure, Dopamine & Motivation Over Time
(02:06:40) Protocol 11: Immediate, Non-Goal-Directed Pleasure, PAG
(02:08:40) Direction of Touch: Pleasure Versus Pain, Arousal & Touch Sensitivity
(02:13:00) Synthesis & How to Conceptualize Pain and Pleasure, Support
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Matthew Walker: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Matt Walker, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and the Founder & Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and the host of "The Matt Walker Podcast." We discuss the biology of sleep, including its various stages and what specifically happens to those stages when we don't get enough sleep. We also discuss the effects of sunlight, caffeine, alcohol, naps, hormones, exercise, marijuana, sexual activity, and various supplements on sleep. The episode consists of both basic science information and many science-supported actionable tools.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introducing Dr. Matt Walker
(00:02:16) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:00) What Is Sleep?
(00:10:20) REM (Rapid Eye Movement) aka 'Paradoxical Sleep'
(00:16:15) Slow Wave Sleep aka 'Deep Sleep'
(00:24:00) Compensating For Lost Sleep
(00:32:20) Waking in the Middle Of The Night
(00:39:48) Uberman (Not Huberman!) Sleep Schedule
(00:42:48) Viewing Morning SUNLight
(00:49:20) Caffeine
(01:07:54) Alcohol
(01:14:30) Growth Hormone & Testosterone
(01:16:14) Emotions, Mental Health & Longevity
(01:20:40) Books vs. Podcasts
(01:21:20) Lunchtime Alcohol
(01:25:00) Marijuana/CBD
(01:36:00) Melatonin
(01:54:14) Magnesium
(01:58:10) Valerian, Kiwi, Tart Cherry, Apigenin
(02:15:00) Tryptophan & Serotonin
(02:19:24) Naps & Non-Sleep-Deep-Rest (NSDR)
(02:28:23) Is It Possible To Get Too Much Sleep?
(02:34:35) Sex, Orgasm, Masturbation, Oxytocin, Relationships
(02:47:30) Unconventional Yet Powerful Sleep Tips
(02:59:10) Connecting to & Learning More from Dr. Walker
(03:04:42) The New Dr. Matt Walker Podcast, Reviews & Support
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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000How to Optimize Your Brain-Body Function & Health
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 conscious awareness of this brain-body dialogue is called interoception. I describe how two factors- mechanical forces (e.g., pressure, pain, volume, etc.) and chemical factors (e.g., gut acidity, microbiome diversity, etc.) combine to influence our moods, control inflammation, immune system, recovery from injury and more. I explain how specific actions of our lungs, heart, spleen, and diaphragm, control our brain via the vagus nerve and other neural pathways. I describe 11 science-supported protocols for enhancing brain-body health and the logic behind them.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Your Sense of Self: Interoception
(00:01:25) Protocol 1: Fermented Foods, Not Fiber, to Reduce Inflammation
(00:03:45) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:22) Main Drivers of Feelings & Performance
(00:11:45) Brain-Body: A Mechanical & Chemical Dialogue
(00:17:50) LDB (Lung-Diaphragm-Brain) Dialogue
(00:21:00) Protocols 2, 3, 4: Control Heart Rate With Breathing
(00:29:08) Sensing Lung Pressure: Piezo Receptors
(00:30:54) Carbon Dioxide, From Air to Blood
(00:34:02) Protocol 5: Alert While Calm
(00:40:50) Baroreceptors: Hering-Breuer Reflex
(00:42:47) Gut Volume & The Desire to Open Your Mouth
(00:48:18) Protocol 6: Enhancing Gut-To-Brain Communication, Fasting
(00:51:50) Intestines, Fatty Acids, Amino Acids & Sugar
(00:57:00) Protocol 7: Reducing Sugar Cravings with Specific Amino Acid Nutrients
(00:58:58) Gut Acidity (Is Good)
(01:02:20) Improving Nasal Microbiome
(01:04:13) Inflammation & Microbiome: Fiber vs. Fermented
(01:11:15) Protocol 8: Reducing Inflammation & Enhancing Brain Function w/Fermented Foods
(01:13:10) Leaking Guts, Auto-Immune function & Glutamine
(01:15:50) Gut Acidity: HCl (hydrochloric acid), Pepsin
(01:18:30) Probiotics & Brain Fog
(01:21:45) Nausea: Happens in Your Brain; Area Postrema
(01:28:25) Protocol 9: Reducing Nausea: Ginger, Peppermint, CBD, etc.
(01:30:40) Fever: Triggers and Control Knobs: OVLT
(01:37:00) Protocol 10: Cooling the Blood Properly
(01:38:53) Sensing Feelings, Vagus Nerve, Stress
(01:41:50) Mental Emotions Reflect Bodily Conditions
(01:45:00) Sensing Other Peoples Emotions via the Body
(01:46:00) Protocol 11: Increasing Interoception, Sensing Heartbeat
(01:50:40) Conclusions & Resources
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Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Lex Fridman: Machines, Creativity & Love
Dr. Lex Fridman PhD, is a scientist at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), working on robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and human-robot interactions. He is also the host of the Lex Fridman Podcast where he holds conversations with academics, entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives. Here we discuss humans, robots, and the capacity they hold for friendship and love. Dr. Fridman also shares with us his unique dream for a world where robots guide humans to be the best versions of themselves, and his efforts to make that dream a reality.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction: Lex Fridman
(00:02:29) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:35) What is Artificial Intelligence?
(00:26:46) Machine & Human Learning
(00:32:21) Curiosity
(00:36:55) Story Telling Robots
(00:40:48) What Defines a Robot?
(00:44:30) Magic & Surprise
(00:47:37) How Robots Change Us
(00:49:35) Relationships Defined
(01:02:29) Lexs Dream for Humanity
(01:11:33) Improving Social Media
(01:16:57) Challenges of Creativity
(01:21:49) Suits & Dresses
(01:22:22) Loneliness
(01:30:09) Empathy
(01:35:12) Power Dynamics In Relationships
(01:39:11) Robot Rights
(01:40:20) Dogs: Homer & Costello
(01:52:41) Friendship
(01:59:47) Russians & Suffering
(02:05:38) Public vs. Private Life
(02:14:04) How To Treat a Robot
(02:17:12) The Value of Friendship
(02:20:33) Martial Arts
(02:31:34) Body-Mind Interactions
(02:33:22) Romantic Love
(02:42:51) The Lex Fridman Podcast
(02:55:54) The Hedgehog
(03:01:17) Concluding Statements
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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000Maximizing Productivity, Physical & Mental Health with Daily Tools
In this episode, I discuss science-supported tools for enhancing focus, learning, creativity, sleep, physical strength and endurance and brain and body health. I explain each protocol in detail, the rationale behind it, and how the protocol can be adjusted depending on individual needs. I set these tools in the context of a 24-hour day as a way of framing how one might incorporate these tools and protocols into their own daily routine.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction: Protocols for sleep, mood, focus, exercise creativity
(00:04:23) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:08:50) Protocol 1: Record Your Daily Waking Time & Temperature Minimum
(00:12:07) Protocol 2: Self-Generate Forward Motion (Outdoors)
(00:17:00) Protocol 3: View Natural Light For 10-30min Every Morning
(00:22:43) What To Do If You Cant View The Sun: Blue Light
(00:26:50) Protocol 4: Hydrate Correctly
(00:28:00) Protocol 5: Delay Caffeine 90-120m After Waking
(00:30:48) Protocol 6: Fast (or Fat-Fast) Until Noon
(00:32:30) What Actually Breaks A Fast & What Doesnt?
(00:34:30) Fat Loss & Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP1), Yerba Mate, Guayusa Tea
(00:37:30) Protocol 7: Optimize Deep Work: Visual Elevation, Ultradian Cycles, White Noise
(00:48:30) Optimal Time of Day To Do Hard Mental Work
(00:52:07) Protocol 8: Optimal Exercise; 3:2 Ratio
(01:03:54) Tools for Training & Mental Focus: Fasting, Salt, Stimulants, Alpha-GPC
(01:10:00) Protocol 9: Eat For Brain Function & Mood
(01:17:39) Protocol 10: Get Your Testosterone & Estrogen In An Ideal Range
(01:24:00) Protocol 11: Reset the Mind & Body, Enhance Neuroplasticity, Reveri.com
(01:31:15) Protocol 12: Hydrate Correctly, Nap Rules
(01:33:29) Protocol 13: View Late Afternoon/Evening Light To Support Sleep & Dopamine
(01:39:00) Protocol 14: Eat Dinner That Promotes Serotonin, Calm Sleep
(01:44:27) Protocol 15: Optimize Falling & Staying Asleep; Tools & Supplements That Work
(01:55:00) Protocol 16: Preventing Middle of the Night Waking
(01:59:10) Protocol 17: Weekends, Recovering From A Poor Nights Sleep
(02:05:20) Neural Network, Supplement Sources, Sponsors
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Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:42:00 -0000The Science of Hearing, Balance & Accelerated Learning
This episode I describe how our ears and nervous system decode sound waves and gravity to allow us to hear and make sense of sounds. I also describe protocols for rapid learning of sound and other types of information. I discuss sound localization, doppler effects (sound motion), pitch perception and how we isolate sounds in noisy environments. I also review the scientific findings on binaural beats and white noise and how they can improve learning. Other topics and protocols include tinnitus, sea sickness, ear movement, ear growth and the science-supported ways we can all accelerate learning using "gap effects".
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Overview of Topics
(00:02:20) Protocol: New Data for Rapid Learning
(00:09:10) Introduction: Hearing & Balance
(00:09:30) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:13:53) How We Perceive Sounds
(00:21:56) Your Hearing Brain (Areas)
(00:23:48) Localizing Sounds
(00:28:00) Ear Movement: What It Means
(00:33:00) Your Ears (Likely) Make Sounds: Role of Hormones, Sexual Orientation
(00:35:30) Binaural Beats: Do They Work?
(00:43:54) White Noise Can Enhance Learning & Dopamine
(00:51:00) Headphones
(00:55:51) White Noise During Development: Possibly Harmful
(01:03:25) Remembering Information, & The Cocktail Party Effect
(01:12:55) How to Learn Information You Hear
(01:18:10) Doppler
(01:22:43) Tinnitus: What Has Been Found To Help?
(01:30:40) Aging: How Big Are Your Ears?
(01:35:00) Balance: Semi-Circular Canals
(01:40:35) A Vestibular Experiment
(01:43:15) Improve Your Sense of Balance
(01:48:55) Accelerating Balance
(01:51:55) Self-Generated Forward Motion
(01:56:25) Dizzy versus Light-Headed
(01:58:38) Motion Sickness Solution
(02:01:23) Synthesis
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Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000Dr. Karl Deisseroth: Understanding & Healing the Mind
Dr. Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Psychiatrist and scientist who directs a bioengineering research laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine. His work aims to understand and develop treatments for disorders of the mind such as depression, attention deficit disorders (ADHD & ADD), autism, schizophrenia, anxiety, eating disorders, borderline personality and obsessive-compulsive disorder. We discuss his experience treating his patients and his laboratorys mission to find and develop cures for mental disease and tools for probing how the brain works.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:03:47) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:41) Using Language to Understand the Mind
(00:12:19) Blood Tests For Mental Disease
(00:13:38) The Largest Challenges Facing Treatment of Mental Health
(00:20:21) Predicting Depression & Suicide
(00:22:47) Drugs That Work for Brain Illness
(00:27:01) What Would A Cure For the Broken Mind Look Like?
(00:32:23) Channelopsins: Tools For Understanding & Treating the Mind
(00:39:10) Curing Blindness with Channelopsins
(00:41:58) Why Karl Became a Scientist
(00:47:10) Vagus Nerve In Depression
(00:54:12) Challenges To Overcome for Treating Mental Illness with Channelopsins
(00:58:34) Using the Dialogue with Patients to Guide Treatment
(01:00:52) How Our Eyes Reveal Our Mental Health
(01:06:04) Controlling Structures Deep In the Brain
(01:08:23) The Most Effective Drugs Often Have the Most Side Effects
(01:09:50) Do Psychiatrists Take the Drugs They Prescribe
(01:14:15) Moving From Experimental Tools To Novel Treatments
(01:16:00) Brain-Machine Interfaces & Neuralink
(01:19:30) ADHD & Dr. Deissroths Approach To Focusing His Mind
(01:26:36) How Dr. Deisseroth Balances A Career In Medicine, Science & Family
(01:35:41) New Ways of Exploring Brains: CLARITY
(01:38:49) What Is Special About the Human Brain?
(01:46:03) Psychedelics
(01:54:12) MDMA
(01:57:15) Dr. Deisseroths New Book Projections: A Story of Emotions
(01:59:42) Connecting with Dr. Deisseroth on Twitter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You
This episode explains how we sense chemicals through smell, taste, and pheromones. How things smell and taste and chemicals in the tears, breath, and on the skin of others have a profound effect on how we feel, what we do, and our hormones. I explain the 3 types of responses to smell, the 5 types of tastes, the possible existence of sixth taste sense, and how the act of sniffing can make us learn and focus better. I explain how smell and taste reflect brain health and can assess and even promote brain regeneration. I discuss how eating specific categories of foods makes us crave more of those foods, including how to make sour things taste sweet and develop a heightened sense of smell and taste.
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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000The Science of Vision, Eye Health & Seeing Better
This episode I describe how we see, meaning how our eyes focus, convert light information into electricity the rest of the brain can understand and how our brain creates the incredible thing we experience as sight. I also describe how we can train and support our visual system to improve at any age. I describe more than a dozen protocols to support depth perception, offset near-sightedness, improve mood, sleep, and our ability to focus (both visual focus and our mental focus generally). I also explain how to use eyesight to improve our levels of alertness and why visual hallucinations, lazy eyes and colorblindness occur. I also describe various compounds that may assist in supporting visual health and possibly improve our vision. Many simple, zero-cost protocols and a lot of scientific mechanisms are covered in this episode in clear language anyone can understand-- it is for anyone that values their brain and whether eyesight, young, adult-age or advanced age.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:04:51) Protocol: Concurrent Training For Endurance, Strength, Hypertrophy
(00:07:24) The Senses, Vision, Seeing & What We Should All Do To See Better
(00:10:35) Our Eyes: What They Really Do, & How They Work
(00:14:30) Converting Light Into Electricity Language: Photoreceptors, Retinal Ganglion Cells
(00:17:00) We Dont See Anything Directly: It Is All A Comparison Of Reflected Light
(00:19:35) Dogs, Cats, Snakes, Squirrels, Shrimps, Diving Birds, & You(r View Of The World)
(00:24:05) Everything You See Is A Best Guess, Blind Spots
(00:25:50) Depth Perception
(00:28:00) Subconscious Vision: Light, Mood, Metabolism, Dopamine; Frogs Skin In Your Eyes
(00:32:00) Blue-Yellow Light, Sunlight; & Protocol 1 For Better Biology & Psychology;
(00:35:00) Protocol 2: Prevent & Offset Near-Sightedness (Myopia): Outdoors 2 Hours Per Day
(00:42:00) Improving Focus: Visual & Mental; Accommodation, Your Pupils & Your Bendy Lens
(00:48:50) Protocol 3: Distance Viewing For 20min For Every 90 Minutes of Close Viewing
(00:52:20) Protocol 4: Self-Generated Optic Flow; Move Yourself Through Space Daily
(00:54:26) Protocol 5: Be More Alert; Eyelids, Eye Size, Chin Position, Looking Up Versus Down
(00:59:21) Protocol 6: Sleep In A Very Dark Room To Prevent Myopia (Nearsightedness)
(01:02:55) Color Vision, Colorblindness, Use Magentas Not Reds,
(01:04:32) Protocol 7: Keeping Your Vision Sharp With Distance Viewing Every Day
(01:06:05) Protocol 8: Smooth Pursuit
(01:08:48) Protocol 9: Near-Far Visual Training 2-3 Minutes 3-4 Times a Week
(01:13:33) Protocol 10: Red Light, Emerging Protocol To Improve Photoreceptors & Vision
(01:16:20) Dry Eyes; Blinking, Protocol 11
(01:18:40) Lazy Eye, Binocular Vision, Amblyopia; Triggering Rapid Brain Plasticity; Protocol 12
(01:24:48) Protocol 12: Determine Your Dominant Eye; Near-Far Training
(01:27:57) Visual Hallucinations: The Consequence of An Under-Active Visual Brain
(01:29:47) Protocol 13: Snellen Chart: A Simple, Cost-Free Way To Test & Maintain Vision
(01:33:00) Vitamin A, Lutein, Idebenone, Zeaxanthine, Astaxanthin, Blood Flow
(01:44:20) Summary of Protocols, Vital Point About Blood & Oxygen For Vision
(01:46:00) Episode Length, Captions, Zero-Cost Support, Instagram, Searching Topics
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000How To Build Endurance In Your Brain & Body
This episode I discuss endurance: our ability to perform effort over extended amounts of time. I describe the four kinds of endurance: muscular endurance, long duration (single-set) efforts, and the two kinds of high intensity interval training (HIIT). I discuss efficiency of effort and maximizing quality of effort, and a hydration formula. I review how our heart literally gets stronger when we oxygenate muscles properly. I also discuss motivation for long bouts of work and the visual physiological basis of the "extra gear" we all can leverage for effort. Finally, I review how accelerating as we fatigue can allow us to access untapped energetic resources.
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Mon, 31 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000Science & Tools For Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
In this episode, I describe how our brain and nervous system control muscle tissue and how to leverage that for muscle maintenance, growth (hypertrophy) and recovery. I explain how neurons control muscle contractions and limb movements. I explain muscle metabolism and muscle fiber recruitment. I detail protocols for increasing muscular growth and for neuro-muscular recovery. I explain the effects of deliberate cold, anti-inflammatory agents, and anti-histamines on training progress. I describe science-supported protocols using certain weight load ranges, total sets per week, training intensity, frequency, and in-between set activities if one's goal is to increase muscle growth, strength or endurance. I review three foundational compounds and nutrients and three optimization compounds and nutrients that have been shown to improve neuro-muscular performance. Finally, I explain how to leverage exercise and weight training to enhance cognitive function.
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Mon, 24 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000How to Lose Fat with Science-Based Tools
This episode I describe the science of fat loss, including how fat is mobilized and oxidized (burned) and how to increase fat burning by leveraging the nervous system. Most people don't realize it, but our neurons connect to our fat and release epinephrine/adrenaline to facilitate fat oxidation.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:00) Fat Loss: The Key Role of Neurons
(00:08:44) The First Law of Fat Loss
(00:11:00) Neurons Connect To Fat! (& That Really Matters)
(00:13:38) 5 Pillars of Metabolism: Sleep, Essential Fatty Acids, Glutamine, Microbiome, Thyroid
(00:19:20) Mindset Truly Matters: Amazing Examples of Beliefs on Fat Loss
(00:23:08) Our Brain Talks To Our Fat
(00:25:00) The Most Incredible & Dangerous Fat Loss Agent
(00:27:28) Losing Fat Is a Two-Part Process: Mobilization and Oxidation
(00:32:25) The Critical Role of Adrenaline/Epinephrine, But NOT from Adrenal Glands
(00:34:45) Fidgeting & Shivering: A Powerful Science-Supported Method For Fat Loss
(00:41:24) How Fidgeting Works: Promotes Epinephrine Release into Fat. N-E-A-T
(00:44:55) Two Ways of Using Shivering To Accelerate Fat Loss
(00:47:30) White, Brown & Beige Fat; & Using Cold-Induced Shiver To Burn Fat
(00:50:25) How To Use Cold Properly To Stimulate Fat Loss: Succinate Release Is Key/Shiver
(00:52:26) Exact Protocols: (1-5X per week); Dont Adapt! Submerge and Exit Sets & Reps
(00:56:15) thecoldplunge.com see protocols tab Cold-Shiver-Fat-Loss Tool (cost free)
(00:58:03) If Fat-Loss Is Your Goal, Avoid Cold Adaptation: Remember Polar Bear Swimmers
(00:58:17) Irisin: Underwhelming; Succinate Is The Real Deal
(01:00:00) Brown Fat, Why Babies Cant Shiver and Becoming a Hotter Furnace, Adding Heat
(01:01:55) Ice On Back of The Neck, Cold Underpants: Not A Great Idea For Fat Loss
(01:04:00) A Key Paper For the Aficionados: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2826518/
(01:05:00) Spot Reduction: There May Be Hope After All. Targeting Specific Fat Pads.
(01:09:20) Exercising For Fat Loss: What Is Best? High Intensity, Sprinting, Moderate Intensity?
(01:13:30) Exercising Fasted: Does It Truly Accelerate Fat Loss/Oxidation.
(01:16:30) The 90 Minute Rule: After 90 Minutes, The Fasted Exercisers Start To Burn More Fat
(01:18:15) If High-Intensity Training Is Done First, The Benefits of Fasting Arrive Before 90min.
(01:22:44) Post-Exercise Metabolic Increases: How To Bias This Toward Fat Oxidation
(01:26:05) A Protocol For Exercise-Induced Fat Loss; Adrenalin Is The Effector
(01:28:50) Supplements/Compounds For Fat Loss Part: Caffeine Fidgeting, & Caffeine Adaptation
(01:34:30) Ephedrine, Fenfluramine: Removed From Market Due to Safety Concerns
(01:35:22) GLP1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide 1), Yerba Mate, Guayusa Tea, Semaglutide
(01:40:30) Berberine, Metformin: Glucose/Insulin Reduction, Increase Fat Oxidation: But Caution
(01:41:28) Gardner Lab Results: What You Eat May Not Matter, But Adherence Is Key Tool
(01:43:00) examine.com & Enter Yerba Mate: Lowers Heart Rate Even Though Is a Stimulant
(01:44:35) Acetly-L-Carnitine: Facilitates Fat Oxidation
(01:48:00) Summary List of Tools & How Nervous System Controls Fat Loss
(01:51:20) Cost Free & Other Ways To Support Our Podcast, Making Sure We See Feedback
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Mon, 17 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000How to Learn Skills Faster
This episode I discuss the science and practice of learning physical skills: what it involves at a biological level, and what to focus on during skill learning at each stage to maximize learning speed and depth. I also describe what to do immediately after a training session (note: this is different than the optimal protocol for cognitive skill training) and as you progress to more advanced levels of performance. I also cover the science of skill-based visualization which does have benefits, but only if done correctly and at the correct times. I discuss auto-replay of skill learning in the brain during sleep and the value of adding in post-training deliberately idle sessions. I cover how to immediately improve limb-range-of-motion by leveraging cerebellum function, error generation, optimal repetition numbers for learning and more. As always, scientific mechanism, peer-reviewed studies and science-based protocols are discussed.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:28) Skill Acquisition: Mental & Physical
(00:08:40) Clarification About Cold, Heat & Caffeine
(00:12:45) Tool: How To Quickly Eliminate the Side-Stitch Cramp & BoostHRV Entrainment
(00:16:08) Physical Skills: Open-Loop Versus Closed-Loop
(00:18:50) Three Key Components To Any Skill
(00:21:00) Sources of Control for Movement: 1) CPGs Govern Rhythmic Learned Behavior
(00:23:30) Upper Motor Neurons for Deliberate Movement & Learning
(00:25:00) Lower Motor Neurons Control Action Execution
(00:25:26) What To Focus On While Learning
(00:27:10) The Reality of Skill Learning & the 10,000 Hours Myth
(00:28:30) Repetitions & The Super Mario Effect: Error Signals vs. Error Signals + Punishment
(00:34:00) Learning To Win, Every Time
(00:39:26) Errors Solve the Problem of What Focus On While Trying to Learn Skills
(00:43:00) Why Increasing Baseline Levels of Dopamine Prior To Learning Is Bad
(00:44:40) The Framing Effect (& Protocol Defined)
(00:46:10) A Note & Warning To Coaches
(00:48:30) What To Do Immediately After Your Physical Skill Learning Practice
(00:53:48) Leveraging Uncertainty
(00:56:59) What to Pay Attention To While Striving To Improve
(01:04:45) Protocol Synthesis Part One
(01:07:10) Super-Slow-Motion Learning Training: Only Useful After Some Proficiency Is Attained
(01:11:06) How To Move From Intermediate To Advanced Skill Execution faster: Metronomes
(01:16:44) Increasing Speed Even If It Means More Errors: Training Central Pattern Generators
(01:19:12) Integrated Learning: Leveraging Your Cerebellum (Mini-Brain)
(01:22:02) Protocol For Increasing Limb Range of Motion, Immediately
(01:28:30) Visualization/Mental Rehearsal: How To Do It Correctly
(01:33:50) Results From 15 Minutes Per Day, 5 Days Per Week Visualization (vs. Actual Training)
(01:35:34) Imagining Something Is Very Different Than Actually Experiencing It
(01:37:58) Cadence Training & Learning Carryover
(01:39:00) Ingestible Compounds That Support Skill Learning: Motivation, Repetitions, Alpha-GPC
(01:43:39) Summary & Sequencing Tools: Reps, Fails, Idle Time, Sleep, Metronome, Visualization
(01:46:20) Density Training: Comparing Ultradian- & Non-Ultradian Training Sessions
(01:49:24) Cost-Free Ways to Support Us, Sponsors & Alternate Channels, Closing Remarks
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Mon, 10 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000Supercharge Exercise Performance & Recovery with Cooling
This episode I explain the science of heating and cooling the body, a process called thermoregulation-- and how to apply that knowledge to significantly improve physical performance. I describe the three areas of our body that can remove heat (or bring heat into the body) faster than anywhere else, why that is so, and how proper cooling of these areas with specific protocols can allow people to perform 200-600% more volume and repetitions of resistance exercises at the same weight loads, or to run, cycle or swim significantly further. I also describe how to use directed cooling of so-called glabrous skin: the bottoms of feet, palms and face, to significantly enhance recovery times from exercise. Also, why the common practices of trying to heat up or cool the body via the torso or whole-body submersion in cold can be inefficient and/or dangerous-- and the better alternatives. Finally, I discuss the temperature-effects of caffeine, alcohol and anti-inflammatory compounds. The information in this episode is focused on mechanisms and tools for increasing athletic or exercise performance.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:05:08) Physical Performance & Skill Learning
(00:06:40) Optimal Learning Protocol (Recap): 4 Steps
(00:08:31) Variables Impacting Physical Performance
(00:10:00) Temperature Is the Dominant Variable
(00:12:08) Understanding Mechanism Is Key
(00:13:42) Heat: The Enemy of All Performance (& Why)
(00:16:30) Blood Flow & Sweating & Piloerection
(00:22:35) Heat Is What Limits Effort: Even If You Feel Fine/Motivated
(00:25:29) Proper Cooling Can Double, Triple, Quadruple (Or More) Your Ability
(00:26:42) Heat Induced Confusion & Death
(00:30:02) The Three Body Parts Best For Heating & Cooling Your Whole Body
(00:31:38) Face, Palms, Bottoms of Feet; Glabrous Skin
(00:33:00) Arterio-Venous Anastamoses (AVAs) Are Super Cool(ing)!
(00:37:15) Palmar Cooling Can Supercharge Your Athletic Performance
(00:38:35) ATP, Pyruvate Kinase & Heat
(00:40:55) Palmer Cooling Outperforms Anabolic Steroids Several-Fold
(00:43:45) Increasing Endurance, Willpower & Persistence
(00:46:33) Cardiac Drift, & Moving the I Quit Point
(00:50:44) Deliberate Heating: Myths and Better Protocols
(00:53:20) Protocols For Self-Directed Cooling To Vastly Improve Performance
(00:59:23) How To Use Cold To Recover Faster & More Thoroughly
(01:02:05) Ice Baths & Cold Showers Can Prevent Training Progress: mTOR, etc.
(01:06:29) Alcohol, Caffeine, NSAIDs: Their Temperature Effects Matter
(01:09:44) Are Stimulants Counter Productive For Performance? It Depends.
(01:12:00) The Caffeine Rule & Caffeine Adaptation
(01:14:20) NSAIDs for Training: Performance Enhancements & Risks
(01:17:00) The Best Way to Explore Your Own Parameter Space
(01:18:35) Tools: How To Try
(01:21:35) Cost-Free Support, & Additional Support & Resources
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Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000Boost Your Energy & Immune System with Cortisol & Adrenaline
This episode I describe the biology of two essential hormones we all make: cortisol and adrenaline (also called epinephrine). Cortisol and adrenaline powerfully regulate our levels of energy, focus and immune system function. I describe various science-supported tools and practices to increase or decrease cortisol and/or adrenaline, depending on one's specific needs and goals. I also describe the biology of nootropics, and how cortisol and adrenaline can improve or degrade learning. Finally, I review the scientific data and tools for timing the release of these hormones to improve memory, energy and immune system function.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:05:41) Energy & Your Immune System, & Learning Faster
(00:08:34) Why & How Intermittent Fasting Increases Growth Hormone
(00:11:56) Why Your Stomach Growls
(00:13:09) Hot Baths & Hormones
(00:14:35) Energy, Adrenaline (Epinephrine), & Cortisol
(00:15:48) Cortisol & Cholesterol, Competition With Testosterone & Estrogen
(00:17:54) Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Is Your (Immune Systems) Best Friend
(00:18:48) Cortisol Basics In Two (Actually 1) Minute/s
(00:19:48) Adrenaline Basics In Two Minutes
(00:21:32) Tool: Time Your Cortisol Peak To Waking Using Specific Light Intensities
(00:27:20) Brief Increases In Cortisol & Adrenaline Boost Energy, Focus & Immunity
(00:30:04) Ways To Increase Adrenaline, Epinephrine & Cortisol & Why That Is Good
(00:35:00) Does Mindset During Stress Matter?
(00:36:15) Protocols: Adrenaline Breathing Described
(00:39:00) Practices To Increase Energy Without Increasing Stress
(00:45:00) Using Stressors to ENHANCE Our Immune System: Science & Tools
(00:55:11) Timing Thyroid Release For Energy
(00:57:02) Adrenaline/Stress Increase Performance & Memory. IF They Are After Learning
(01:02:45) An Optimal Learning Protocol
(01:03:20) Coffee Changes Your Brain & Increases Connectivity Of Anxiety Circuits
(01:05:43) Nootropics: Two Kinds, & How & Why They Work, Neural Energy
(01:09:00) Biology of Comfort Foods: From Negative to Positive Feedback Loops
(01:14:00) Bombesin: Energy Without Eating
(01:15:00) How Stress Makes Our Hair Gray, & How To Prevent Stress-Induced-Graying
(01:18:05) Blunting Chronic Cortisol, Including: Ashwagandha & Science Of
(01:25:50) Licorice Increases Cortisol & Blood Pressure, & Reduces Testosterone (by Glycyrrhizin)
(01:28:50) Apigenin: Anti-Cortisol
(01:29:53) Protocols For Optimizing Energy & Immune System Function (& Learning)
(01:37:00) When Fasting, Exercise, Cold & Intense Breathing Become Detrimental
(01:39:00) Prescription Compounds
(01:39:47) Tools For Accessing Alert & Calm States of Energy: Separating The Brain & Body
(01:42:11) Ways To Apply Knowledge Presented Today
(01:43:20) No-Cost Ways To Support Us, Feedback, Sponsors, Patreon, Partners, Office Hours
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
This episode discusses metabolism and how our thyroid hormone and growth hormone control our metabolism. I also clarify that metabolism isn't just about burning energy, its about converting energy from different sources into fuels for building and repairing our tissues such as muscle, brain, and tendons and mobilizing energy from body fat storage. I discuss the role of iodine, selenium, and salt for thyroid health, and how specific exercise protocols, amino acids and temperature can dramatically shift levels of growth hormone release in waking and in sleep. I also describe the current landscape of prescription compounds, peptides and other factors for changing levels of thyroid and growth hormone, and some of their risks. Throughout the episode, mechanisms and tools grounded in specific mechanisms are discussed.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:06:05) Thyroid & Growth Hormone
(00:08:44) Food Shapes: Do They Matter?
(00:11:43) Stevia: Naming & Impact
(00:13:30) Metabolism 101: Your Brain the Furnace
(00:17:33) Releasing Hormones From Your Brain, Stimulating Hormones from Your Pituitary
(00:21:04) Thyroid Hormones Real Effects: Growth, Repair and Energy Consumption of Tissues
(00:22:45) Iodine, L-Tyrosine & Selenium: The Trio Essential For Thyroid Function
(00:26:05) How Much Iodine Do We Need? By Food, Supplement or Ocean Air
(00:28:09) Selenium For Thyroid: Brazil Nuts & Other Valuable Sources
(00:33:05) Selenium For Pregnancy, Prostate Cancer Risk, Acne
(00:35:20) Clean Eating Downsides: Cruciferous Vegetables, Leeching Iodine
(00:39:00) Other Benefits of Iodine: Reducing Inflammation
(00:41:00) Why & How Increased Thyroid Increases Metabolism
(00:42:12) What To Eat To Support Your Brain
(00:43:00) Hyperthyroidism (Too Much) & Hypothyroidism (Too Little)
(00:44:35) Menstruation: Thyroid Carbohydrate & Sugar Craving
(00:45:33) Ketogenic Diet & Its Effects On Thyroid, Rebound Weight Gain
(00:48:39) Growth Hormone: What, Why & How
(00:51:18) Growth Hormone (GH) Changes Across The Lifespan & Risks of GH Therapy
(00:53:40) How To Powerfully Increase Growth Hormone: Know The Natural Triggers
(00:54:49) Not Eating Within 2hrs of Sleep: Keep Blood Glucose Low(ish) At Sleep
(00:55:43) Delta Wave Brain Activity Is the Trigger For Growth Hormone Release
(00:58:25) LOW Doses of Melatonin Supplementation For Increasing GH Release
(01:01:00) Book: Altered Traits, Binaural Beats? Delta Waves Access
(01:04:35) Specific Types & Duration of Exercise That Stimulate Growth Hormone & Warmups
(01:08:40) Keeping Low Blood Glucose & Ensuring A Cool Down For Two Phase GH Release
(01:10:36) Sex Differences For WHEN During Exercise Growth Hormone and IGF-1 Release Occurs: Males Have To Last Longer
(01:14:10) Supplements That Increase Growth Hormone 100-400% (or more): Arginine, Ornithine
(01:18:20) Arginine & Exercise Together Can Be Counter-Productive
(01:19:50) L-Citrulline Better For Arginine Than Arginine Itself (?!); & Blood Pressure Caution
(01:23:09) Growth Hormone Changes Across The Lifespan: No One Escapes
(01:26:00) Heat (& Cold) for Triggering Extremely Large Increases In Growth Hormone
(01:29:20) Specific Heat Protocols For Increasing Growth Hormone: Up To 16-Fold (?!)
(01:34:30) 2021 (New) Study: Heat Increases GH, & Lowers Cortisol, No Effects On Testosterone, DHEA Or Prolactin
(01:36:00) Prescription Growth Hormone, & Emerging Peptides Therapeutics, Secretagogues Etc.
(01:42:25) Synthesis, Summary Of Actionable Steps For Increasing GH and Thyroid Hormone
(01:44:00) Zero Cost & Other Ways to Support Our Podcast; & Thank You!
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:30:00 -0000How Hormones Control Hunger, Eating & Satiety
This episode I discuss how hormones from our gut, liver, pancreas and brain control our appetite--and the specific tools we can use to adjust those hormones in order to achieve specific goals. I explain the brain areas that control our desire to eat, and our desire to stop eating. I discuss a hormone we all can make that is regulated by UV-rays from sunlight that reduces our appetite. I also explain that when we eat controls our appetite and not the other way around (and how to leverage that fact). I describe how we are basically always eating until we reach a threshold level of fatty acids and amino acids in our gut and the factors that can alter that signaling and make us eat far more than we need. I also explain how insulin, glucose and glucagon work, why cholesterol is so key for ovary, adrenal, liver and testes function and how the ketogenic diet impacts glucose and thyroid levels. As always, I describe many tools: specific supplements, prescription compounds, specific types (and timing) of exercise to regulate hormones, specific timing and types of eating, ways to reduce sugar cravings by triggering release of the hormone CCK, and more.
Note: A future episode will cover Thyroid hormone. Also, I mis-spoke when explaining POMC neurons. I said P-M-O-C but should have said POMC. Apologies. The name I gave for what POMC is, however, was correct: "proopiomelanocortin".
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:06:59) Hunger: Neural & Hormonal Control
(00:08:32) Chewing & Hunger
(00:11:05) Siamese Rats Reveal the Importance of Hormones In Hunger
(00:13:08) Neurons That Powerfully Control Hunger by Releasing Specific Hormones
(00:16:28) Anorexia & Extreme Overeating
(00:16:57) Why Sunlight Suppresses Hunger: a-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (a -MSH)
(00:20:03) Blue-blockers, Injecting a-MSH: Instant Tan & Priapism
(00:22:30) Ghrelin: A Hormone That Determines When You Get Hungry, & That You Can Control
(00:24:40) Meal Timing Determines Hunger, Not the Other Way Around
(00:27:20) Satchin Panda, Circadian Eating & Intermittent(ish) Fasting
(00:29:35) How To Rationally Adjust Meal Schedules: The 45min Per Day Rule
(00:33:02) CCK (Cholecystokinin): A Hormone In Your Gut That Says No Mas!
(00:34:55) Eating For Amino Acids, Fatty Acids & Sugar
(00:39:05) L-Glutamine: Stimulates the Immune System & Reduces Sugar Cravings
(00:43:42) Things To Avoid: Emulsifiers; Alter Gut Mucosa & Nutrient Sensing
(00:49:32) A Calorie Is NOT A Calorie After All
(00:52:36) Insulin & Glucose: Hyperglycemia, Euglycemia, & Hypogylcemia
(00:56:12) The Order Your Eat Foods Matters: Managing Your Blood Glucose & Glucagon
(01:02:40) Movement, Exercise & GLUT-4
(01:04:50) Why Sugar Stimulates Your Appetite
(01:05:40) Keeping Blood Sugar Stable With Specific Exercises, The Power Of Insulin Sensitivity
(01:07:55) High-Intensity Exercise, Glycogen & Metabolism
(01:10:28) Cholesterol, HDL, LDL & Glucose Management: Ovaries, Testes, Liver, Adrenals
(01:15:00) Prescription Compounds That Reduce Blood Glucose: Metformin
(01:16:45) Berberine: A Potent Glucose Buffer That Also Adjusts Cholesterol Levels, Canker Sores
(01:22:05) Chromium, L-Carnitine, Ginseng, Caffeine, Magnesium, Stevia, Vitamin B3, & Zinc
(01:24:34) Acids: Vinegar, Lemons & Limes & False Alkalinity
(01:26:40) Ketogenic Diets (In Brief): Effects On Blood Glucose, Thyroid Hormones
(01:28:10) Diabetes, Filtering Blood, Sweet Urine
(01:31:08) The Power of GLP-1 & Yerba Mate For Controlling Appetite, Electrolytes
(01:35:19) Summary & Notes About Thyroid, Estrogen, Testosterone
(01:37:20) Zero Cost & Sponsor-Based Ways To Support The Huberman Lab Podcast
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen
In this episode, I discuss testosterone and estrogen hormones and how they impact the brain, body, and behavior after puberty. I also discuss how various behaviors such as exercise (resistance and endurance training) and sex or observing sex impact these hormones and their levels. I ask: "what specifically is it about such activities that impact testosterone and estrogen?"; the resounding theme is that when our nervous system is activated in particular ways, it drives our endocrine system and vascular system to activate or repress certain hormone networks in predictable ways. I also discuss peer-reviewed studies and protocols addressing (at a mechanistic level) how light, cold and heat, and respiration (breathing) can positively or negatively impact testosterone and estrogen. We discuss specific supplements and compounds that peer-reviewed studies illustrate can adjust testosterone and estrogen levels by changing their binding to other proteins, raising them directly, or changing other hormones released from the brain and pituitary. I discuss optimization in the normal reference ranges for these hormones, and I discuss pheromones, apnea, menstrual cycles, menopause and andropause.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:26) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:05:50) Hormone Optimization
(00:07:00) Salutogenesis: A Powerful Way to Conceptualize Health
(00:10:03) Estrogen and Testosterone: Sources, Levels and Ratios
(00:15:46) The Power of Competition, Plus: Anxiety, Persistence and Dopamine
(00:20:58) Testosterone and Libido Pre-Ovulation
(00:21:48) Estrogen and Sexual Receptivity; Libido In Males
(00:23:10) How Sex Behavior Impacts Testosterone: Observing vs. Actual vs. Abstinence
(00:26:46) Testosterone and Prolactin: Sex Seeking vs Pair Bonding
(00:27:30) DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone): Effects on Levels/Ratios
(00:28:45) Behaviors That Decrease Testosterone (and Cortisol): Parenting and Prolactin
(00:31:24) How Illness Impacts Testosterone and Estrogen: Cytokines, e.g., IL-6
(00:33:20) How Exactly Do Behaviors Change Hormones?
(00:34:18) Pheromones: Miscarriage, Menstrual Cycles, Puberty Onset, and Mate Recognition
(00:43:33) Apnea: A Powerful Bi-Directional Influence On Estrogen and Testosterone
(00:47:44) Mouth vs. Nose Breathing and Hormone Levels: Effects Via Sleep and Direct Effects
(00:51:11) How Sleep Adjusts Cortisol/Testosterone and Cortisol/Estrogen Ratios
(00:53:49) 02:CO2 Ratios, Nasal Breathing During Exercise
(00:56:30) Light Viewing Patterns and Hormones: Dopamine, GnRH
(00:57:44) Spring Fever: Tyrosinase, Hair Color, Mating Frequency
(01:04:39) Specificity of Hormone Effects
(01:06:03) Temperature: Cold and Hot Gonads
(01:14:10) How To Exercise: Types, Effort Level, Sequencing
(01:21:42) Cardio/Endurance vs. Resistance Training (First or Last?) Yes, It Matters
(01:24:41) Estrogen and Menopause: Compounds That May Ameliorate/Reverse Symptoms
(01:33:18) Nutrients That Optimize The Foundation For Hormones
(01:36:00) Opioids as Severe Hormone Disruptors
(01:37:23) Testes, Antlers and Ovaries
(01:38:50) Creatine and Increasing DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)
(01:40:14) Free and Bound Testosterone: SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin), Tongat Ali
(01:43:23) Nettles, Prostate, Boron, and Blood Brain Barrier
(01:45:27) Hormone Related Cancers: Sometimes Reducing Estrogen and Testosterone Is Optimal
(01:47:43) Ecdysteroids: Mimic Mammalian Hormones
(01:51:50) Optimizing Brain Hormones: Chorionic Gonadotropin, Fadogia Agrestis
(01:57:18) Additional Compounds, Liver Toxicity, Overall Milieu
(01:59:17) Summary: And Note About Additional Related Topic Coverage Coming
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000The Science of Sexual Development
In this episode, I discuss how hormones such as testosterone and estrogen and their derivatives impact the early development of the brain and body and their maturation. I review published data on environmental factors shown to powerfully alter hormone pathways in animals and humans and the effects of cannabis, alcohol and cell phones on testes, sperm, ovaries and hormones. I describe the predictable relationship between genes, beard growth and balding patterns, and the importance of estrogen for brain development in people of all chromosomal sexes. Finally, I discuss how the hormones we are exposed to in the womb shape the relative length of our finger digits, the sounds our ears make (yes you read that correctly), and how those correlate with people's self-reports of their sexual preferences. As always, basic information and tools are discussed.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:30) AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:47) Announcement: Mood Meter App Works Again
(00:08:00) Maximizing Learning from the Podcast
(00:10:00) New Non-Sleep Deep Rest Protocol, Spanish Subtitles
(00:11:35) Sexual Differentiation: Hormones, Neurons & Behavior
(00:14:15) Hormones Basics
(00:15:26) Sperm Meets Egg, Chromosomal Sex, Gonadal Sex,
(00:17:50) Y Chromosome Inhibition of Feminization
(00:19:00) Placenta Is An Endocrine (Hormone-Producing) Organ, Adrenal Testosterone
(00:19:45) Hormonal Sex, Morphological Sex
(00:21:04) Hormones Fast & Slow, Sex Steroids Can Turn On Genes
(00:23:06) Masculinization, Feminization, Demasculinization, Defeminization
(00:23:42) Primary Sexual Characteristics: DHT Drives Penis Development
(00:27:03) Secondary Sexual Characteristics
(00:27:43) Penis Sprouting: Guevedoces
(00:31:25) Estrogen, NOT Testosterone, Masculinizes The Brain
(00:33:15) Breast Development In Males: Aromatase; Puberty, & Steroids in Athletes
(00:34:50) Estrogen Powerfully Controls Brain Development In All Individuals
(00:35:19) Avoiding Hormonal Disruption In Children & Adults: Specific Oils, Creams, Etc.
(00:39:00) Environmental Endocrine Disruptors, Sperm Count Decline, Vincloziline
(00:44:20) Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Hormones Need Receptors, SARMS
(00:48:41) Estrogen Establishes Masculine Brain Circuits, Testosterone
(00:49:42) Cannabis, Alcohol: In Babies, Puberty & Adults
(00:56:25) Cell Phone Technology: Effects On Hormones, Ovaries, & Testicles
(01:02:33) Beards & Baldness Patterns Around the World, DHT, 5-alpha-reductase
(01:06:39) Creatine & DHT/Hair Loss
(01:08:20) Predicting Aging Rates By Pubertal Rates
(01:10:04) Hyenas, Baseball, & Jumbo Clitorises: Androstenedione
(01:14:26) Intersex Moles
(01:15:40) Marijuana Plants, Pollens: Plant-To-Animal Warfare
(01:20:08) Finger Length Ratios, Prenatal Hormone Exposure & Sexual Orientation
(01:29:13) Brain Dimorphisms with Sexual Orientation
(01:32:00) Older Brother Effects: Male Fetuses Might Change Mothers & Subsequent Brothers
(01:35:06) The Path Forward & A Warning
(01:35:55) Support & Your Questions
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000The Science of Emotions & Relationships
In this episode, I discuss the biology of emotions and moods in the context of relationships. I focus on the science of how early infant-caregiver attachment, combined with adolescence and puberty shape our adult patterns of attachment. I explain the three universal aspects of emotions, the reality of right-brain versus left-brain personalities, and how the roots of adult attachment are also grounded in specific aspects of puberty. I review what factors determine when puberty starts and ends, and the role of oxytocin and other chemicals in controlling how we perceive and remember others. As always, I refer to various practical tools including new tools for understanding and predicting our emotions before they occur, and neurochemicals that shape human connection.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:32) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:05:10) Announcing New Cost-Free Resources: Captions, NSDR Link
(00:07:40) Emotions: Subjective Yet Tractable
(00:10:53) To Understand Your Emotions: Look At Infancy & Puberty
(00:15:21) Your First Feeling Was Anxiety
(00:17:36) What Are Healthy Emotions?
(00:19:03) Digital Tool For Predicting Your Emotions: Mood Meter App
(00:21:08) The Architecture Of A Feeling: (At Least) 3 Key Questions To Ask Yourself
(00:24:00) You Are An Infant: Bonds & Predictions
(00:27:57) Attachment Style Hinges On How You Handle Disappointment
(00:32:40) Glue Points Of Emotional Bonds: Gaze, Voice, Affect, Touch, (& Written)
(00:36:34) Emotional Health: Awareness of the Interoceptive-Exteroceptive Dynamic
(00:37:50) An Exercise: Controlling Interoceptive-Exteroceptive Bias
(00:42:19) Getting Out Of Your Head: The Attentional Aperture
(00:46:59) Puberty: Biology & Emotions On Deliberate Overdrive
(00:47:58) Bodyfat & Puberty: The Leptin Connection
(00:50:34) Pheromones: Mates, Timing Puberty, Spontaneous Miscarriage
(00:54:37) Kisspeptin: Robust Trigger Of Puberty & Performance Enhancing Agent
(00:58:26) Neuroplasticity Of Emotions: Becoming Specialists & Testing Emotional Bonds
(01:00:25) Testing Driving Brain Circuits For Emotion: Dispersal
(01:07:48) Science-Based Recommendations for Adolescents and Teens: The Autonomy Buffet
(01:11:05) Right-Brain Versus Left-Brain People: Facts Versus Lies
(01:14:18) Left Brain = Language, Right Brain = Spatial Awareness
(01:16:15) How To Recognize Right Brain Activity In Speech: Prosody
(01:18:32) Oxytocin: The Molecule of Synchronizing States
(01:20:09) Mirror Neurons: Are Not For Empathy, Maybe For Predicting Behavior
(01:23:00) Promoting Trust & Monogamy
(01:27:00) Ways To Increase Oxytocin
(01:28:34) Vasopressin: Aphrodisiac, Non-Monogamy and Anti-Bed-Wetting Qualities
(01:30:43) Bonding Bodies, Not Just Minds: Vagus Nerve, Depression Relief Via the Body
(01:35:18) A Powerful Tool For Enhancing Range & Depth of Emotional Experience
(01:30:43) MDMA and Other Psychedelic Compounds: Building A Framework
(01:38:54) Roundup, Various Forms of Support
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000How To Increase Motivation & Drive
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, reward schedules and dopamine-prolactin balance to help ensure we can maintain motivation and capacity for pleasure over the long term. I also discuss dopamine in the context of ADHD, craving and addiction, and some absolutely amazing results about specificity of drug effects based purely on belief.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:30) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:04:22) Announcement: Spanish Subtitles
(00:05:06) Emotions, Addiction & Mindset
(00:06:22) Motivation & Movement: The Dopamine Connection
(00:07:29) A Double-Edged Dopamine Blade
(00:08:56) Dopamine Fundamentals: Precursor to Adrenalin
(00:10:15) The Reward Pathway: An Accelerator & A Brake
(00:12:10) Motivation= Pleasure Plus Pain
(00:14:14) The Dopamine Staircase: Food, Sex, Nicotine, Cocaine, Amphetamine
(00:16:15) Subjective Control of Dopamine Release
(00:17:40) Social Media and Video Games
(00:18:15) Addiction & Dopamine: Progressively Diminishing Returns
(00:18:48) Novelty, Sensation-Seeking & Anticipation
(00:20:15) Craving: Part Pain, Part Pleasure & Pain Always Prevails
(00:23:11) Desire Scales With Pain: The Yearning Function
(00:24:43) The Croissant Craving Circuit
(00:25:45) Here and Now Molecules: Serotonin, Bliss & Raphe Nucleus
(00:26:26) In Your Skin Or Out In the World
(00:27:25) Cannabinoids Lethargy & Forgetfulness
(00:28:15) The Almond Meditation
(00:29:30) Drugs That Shift Exteroception Versus Interoception
(00:30:36) Emotional Balance, Active & Passive Manipulation
(00:32:36) Procrastination: Leveraging Stress, Breathing, Caffeine, L-Tyrosine, Prescription Drugs
(00:37:04) When Enough Is Never Enough; How Dopamine Undermines Itself
(00:38:58) Dopamine-Prolactin Dynamics: Sex, Reproduction & Refractory Periods
(00:40:30) The Coolidge Effect: Novelty-Induced Suppression of Prolactin
(00:42:22) Vitamin B6, Zinc As Mild Prolactin Inhibitors
(00:43:25) Schizophrenia, Dopamine Hyperactivity and Side Effects of Anti-Dopaminergic Drugs
(00:45:08) Prolactin, Post-Satisfaction Lows & Extending the Arc of Dopamine
(00:48:00) The Chemistry of I Won, But Now What?
(00:49:00) Healthy Emotional Development: Child and Parent
(00:50:03) Never Say Maybe (Reward Prediction Error)
(00:52:02) Surprise!
(00:52:59) Are You Suppressing Your Drive and Motivation By Working Too Late?
(00:54:50) Disambiguating Pleasure and Drive: Dopamine Makes Us Anti-Lazy
(00:58:00) Beta-Phenylethylamine (PEA), & Acetyl L-Carnitine
(01:00:00) Attention Deficit Disorders, Cal Newport Books, Impulsivity & Obesity
(01:03:55) Leveraging Dopamine Schedules
(01:05:22) Subjective Control of Dopamine and Drug Effects: The Adderall Experiment
(01:09:03) Caffeine May Protect Dopamine Neurons, Methamphetamine Kills Them
(01:10:57) Nicotine: Dopamine, Possible Neuroprotection, Prolactin Increase
(01:11:53) Gambling, Intermittent Reinforcement, & Persistent Goal Seeking (Bad and Good)
(01:14:14) Intermittent Halting of Celebration; Enjoy Your Wins, But Not All of Them
(01:18:38) A Story Example of Intermittent Reward to Maintain Long-Term Drive and Motivation
(01:21:25) Corrections & Notes About Spanish Captions & Other Languages Soon
(01:24:00) Synthesis & Framework, Zero-Cost Support & A Note About Sponsors
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000How Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
This episode explains the brain-body connections that allow the specific foods we eat to control our moods and motivation. I discuss the vagus nerve and its role in dopamine and serotonin release in the brain. I review Omega-3 fatty acids and the key role of the gut microbiome in supporting (or hindering) our mental and emotional states. Many actionable tools are reviewed and discussed related to fasting, ketogenic and plant-based diets, probiotics, fermented foods, fish oils, artificial sweeteners, specific supplements that promote dopamine and serotonin, and some remarkable behavioral (and belief) effects.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:05:00) Emotions: Aligning Mind & Body
(00:06:41) Nutrients, Neurochemicals and Mood
(00:08:39) Primitive Expressions and Actions
(00:12:30) The Vagus Nerve: Truth, Fiction, Function
(00:15:45) Vagus Stimulation: A Terrible Concept
(00:16:35) Polyvagal Theory
(00:18:27) Vagus Senses Many Things, & Moves Our Organs
(00:19:35) Sugar Sensing Without Perception of Sweetness
(00:23:00) Eating-Induced Anxiety
(00:27:30) We Eat Until Our Brain Perceives Amino Acid Threshold
(00:29:45) Reward Prediction Error: Buildup, Letdown and Wanting More
(00:32:01) L-Tyrosine, Dopamine, Motivation, Mood, & Movement
(00:34:04) Supplementing L-Tyrosine, Drugs of Abuse, Wellbutrin
(00:38:29) Serotonin: Gut, Brain, Satiety and Prozac
(00:43:38) Eating to Promote Dopamine (Daytime) & Serotonin (Night Time)
(00:44:30) Supplementing Serotonin: Sleep, & Caution About Sleep Disruptions
(00:46:40) Examine.com An Amazing Cost-Free Resource with Links to Science Papers
(00:48:05) Mucuna Pruriens: The Dopamine Bean with a Serotonin Outer Shell
(00:51:00) Emotional Context and Book Recommendation: How Emotions Are Made
(00:54:55) Exercise: Powerful Mood Enhancer, But Lacks Specificity
(00:56:45) Omega-3: Omega-6 Ratios, Fish Oil and Alleviating Depression
(01:01:00) Fish Oil as Antidepressant
(01:02:40) EPAs May Improve Mood via Heart Rate Variability: Gut-Heart-Brain
(01:07:24) Alternatives to Fish Oil to Obtain Sufficient Omega-3/EPAs
(01:09:05) L-Carnitine for Mood, Sperm and Ovary Quality, Autism, Fibromyalgia, Migraine
(01:16:29) Gut-Microbiome: Myths, Truths & the Tubes Within Us
(01:21:55) Probiotics, Brain Fog, Autism, Fermentation
(01:25:20) Artificial Sweeteners & the Gut Microbiome: NOT All Bad; It Depends!
(01:28:00) Ketogenic, Vegan, & Processed Food Effects, Individual Differences
(01:33:20) Fasting-Based Depletion of Our Microbiome
(01:35:20) How Mindset Effects Our Responses to Foods: Amazing (Ghrelin) Effects!
(01:38:30) How Mindset Controls Our Metabolism
(01:41:03) Closing Comments, Thanks, Support & Resources
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0000Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
This episode explains what stress is, and how it recruits our brain and body to react in specific ways. I describe the three main types of stress, and how two of them actually enhance the function of our immune system making us less vulnerable to infections. I review tools that allow us to control our stress in real-time, as well as tools to prevent long-term stress, burnout and stress-induced illness and anxiety. As always, we cover behavioral tools and supplements that can assist or hinder stress control.
For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:04:41) Emotions: A Logical Framework of Brain-Body Loops
(00:10:29) Stress: The (Falsely Narrow) Animal Attack Narrative
(00:14:31) The Stress RESPONSE: Generic, Channels blood, Biases Action
(00:21:08) Tools to Actually Control Stress: Reduce Alertness or Increase Calm
(00:24:15) The Fastest Way to Reduce Stress In Real Time: Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia
(00:29:45) The Fastlane to Calm
(00:34:53) Important Notes About Heart Rate Deceleration: Vaso-vagal Lag
(00:36:50) Cyclic Sighing For Calm and Sleep Induction
(00:37:57) Nasal Breathing For Cosmetic, Immune and Performance Enhancement
(00:38:46) Two Breathing Centers In The Brain
(00:39:45) Breathing For Speaking Clearly
(00:40:39) The 3 Types of Stress: Short, Medium and Long-Term
(00:42:10) Positive Effects of Short-Term Stress: Immunity and Focus
(00:45:32) Adrenalin (Epinephrine) Deploys Killer Immune Cells
(00:46:40) Cyclic Deep Breathing IS Stress: Wim Hof, Tummo & Super-Oxygenation
(00:50:58) Inflammation Is Useful and Good, In the Short Term
(00:52:02) Procrastination and Self-Manufactured Nootropics
(00:53:00) Relaxation Can Causes Illness
(00:54:30) Immune Activation Protocol
(00:55:20) Medium Term Stress: A Clear Definition
(00:56:07) Stress Threshold
(00:57:10) Stress Inoculation Tools: Separating Mind & Body, On Purpose
(00:59:50) Use Vision to Calm the Mind When the Body Is Agitated
(01:02:36) Beyond NSDR
(01:04:36) Long Term Stress: Definition, Measurement, Cardiovascular Risks
(01:06:30) Tools for Dealing With Long Term Stress
(01:08:20) The Oxytocin Myth
(01:09:15) Serotonin: Satiety, Safety
(01:12:00) Delight and Flexibility
(01:13:30) Chemical Irritants We Make But Can Control: Tackykinin
(01:15:40) Impactful Gratitude
(01:16:25) Non-Prescription Chemical Compounds For Additional Anti-Stress Support
(01:18:04) Melatonin: Cautionary Note About Adrenal Suppression
(01:19:15) Adrenal Burnout Is A Myth But Why You Need to Know About It Anyway
(01:21:10) L-Theanine For Stress Reduction and Task Completion Anxiety
(01:23:00) Beware Taurine and Energy Drinks With Taurine
(01:23:30) Ashwagandha: Can Powerfully Lower Anxiety And Cortisol
(01:25:50) Examine.com Is An Amazing Free Resource
(01:26:20) How This All Relates to Emotions: State Versus Demand = Valence
(01:32:00) Modulating Reactivity, Mindfulness, & Functionality With Objective Tools
(01:34:00) Next Steps
(01:35:40) Topic Suggestions, Subscriptions and Reviews Please
(01:37:40) Additional Resources, Synthesis
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:30:00 -0000Control Pain & Heal Faster with Your Brain
In this episode, I describe the science of how and why pain arises in the body and brain, and how we can actively control our experience of pain. I discuss inflammation, stress, acupuncture, limb damage and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). I review protocols that leverage the lymphatic and nervous system to accelerate pain relief and healing in a variety of situations. Other topics discussed include how heat versus cold impacts neurons and wounds, red-light, sunlight, stem cells and more.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction/Avenues for Support
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:04:58) Deliberate Unlearning
(00:06:43) Pain, Injury and Regeneration
(00:09:17) A System of Touch (Somatosensation)
(00:11:42) Pain and Injury are Dissociable
(00:15:19) Objective versus Subjective Control of Experience
(00:16:15) Plasticity of Perception
(00:16:41) Lack of Pain Is Self-Destructive; So Is Excessive Pain
(00:18:42) Homoculous, Ratonculous, Dogunculus
(00:19:05) Sensitivity explained
(00:21:30) Inflammation
(00:22:24) Phantom Limb Pain
(00:24:00) Top-down Relief of Pain by Vision
(00:26:41) From Deaf to Hearing Sounds
(00:28:10) Pain Is In The Mind & Body
(00:29:44) Recovering Movement Faster After Injury
(00:35:00) Dont Over Compensate
(00:37:34) Concussion, TBI & Brain Ageing
(00:40:49) The Brains Sewage Treatment System: Glymphatic Clearance
(00:43:05) Body Position & Angle During Sleep
(00:44:30) Types of Exercise For Restoring & Maintaining Brain Health
(00:47:33) Ambulance Cells in The Brain
(00:49:20) True Pain Control by Belief and Context
(00:51:45) Romantic Love and Pain
(00:55:05) Dopaminergic Control of Pain
(00:57:15) Acupuncture: Rigorous Scientific Assessment
(01:07:32) Vagus Activation and Autonomic Control of Pain
(01:08:30) Inflammation, Turmeric, Lead and DHT
(01:11:40) Adrenalin: Wim Hof, Tummo, Super-Oxygenation Breathing
(01:14:53) Protocols For Accelerating Tissue Repair & Managing Pain
(01:17:55) Ice Is Not Always Nice (For Pain and Injury): Sludging, Fascia, Etc.
(01:22:02) Chronic and/or Whole Body Pain; Red-Light Therapy, Sunlight
(01:26:10) Glymphatics and Sleep
(01:26:29) Stem Cells, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP: Shams, Shoulds and Should Nots
(01:31:38) Young Blood: Actual Science
(01:35:44) Synthesis, Support & Resources
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0000Optimize Your Brain with Science-based Tools
In this episode, I describe how to access focused learning bouts, creative states, and the underlying neural circuitry involved. I frame this in the context of our daily 24-hour cycle in order to make it practical, clear and precise about timing. I review the role of fasting, meal timing and specific types of nutrients for promoting certain states of mind. I also review various other tools and biological factors that directly or indirectly gate brain function and that we can control. I answer commonly asked questions about the science of psychedelics, binaural beats, and visualization. Thank you for your interest in science!
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:30) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:04:53) The Daily (Learning) Routine
(00:07:13) Plasticity Is NOT the Goal
(00:09:26) No Obligation To Change
(00:09:59) Practical Plasticity Language
(00:13:37) Pillars of Neuroplasticity
(00:15:16) My Daily Routine: Chronotype Management
(00:17:20) Plasticity of the Wake-Sleep Circuit: Morning Light
(00:19:09) Delay Caffeine!
(00:21:19) Light, Black Coffee, Hydrate
(00:22:57) High Alertness, Linear Tasks/Learning
(00:25:12) Background Music/Noise: Yay or Nay?
(00:26:52) GO versus NO-GO: The Basal Ganglia & Dopamine
(00:28:37) Leveraging GO, NO-GO
(00:30:08) Non-Specific Action
(00:32:06) Clear, Calm, Focused: The GO, NO-GO Sweet Spot
(00:33:48) When Very Alert, Work In Silence; When Tired, Include Background Noise
(00:35:28) Temperaments Vary: And So Should This
(00:36:01) The 3 Hour-Long Post Waking Block
(00:36:20) Early Morning Exercise and GO Networks
(00:38:05) Fasting, Ketogenic Diets, & Food Volume
(00:39:41) Sodium/Electrolytes
(00:40:57) Avoiding Hot Lunch, Food Pre-Occupation
(00:42:01) Post Lunch Low/No Cognitive Load
(00:42:56) Hydration, NSDR, Nap
(00:44:54) Creativity Work
(00:46:26) Creativity Is A Two-Part Phenomenon
(00:51:15) Psychedelics
(00:58:20) Afternoon Light As Insurance
(01:00:26) Evening Nutrition
(01:01:21) Repacking Glycogen: Hormonal Factors
(01:04:11) Pre-Sleep Anxiety: Normal and Easy To Solve
(01:07:08) The Power of Objective Tools
(01:08:14) Visualization
(01:11:34) Mini-Synthesis
(01:13:31) Resetting Your Clock
(01:15:55) Dont Trust the Mind Now
(01:16:59) Two, (Maybe 3) Optimization Bouts Per Day
(01:18:33) Organizational Logic
(01:20:22) Wim Hof Breathing, Binaural Beats, Ice Baths, Etc.
(01:24:42) Variation Among People, and Dogs
(01:25:49) Accurate Versus Exhaustive
(01:27:57) Familiar and New Ways To Support
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0000How to Learn Faster by Using Failures, Movement & Balance
In this episode, I discuss how we can use specific types of behavior to change our brain, both for sake of learning the movements themselves and for allowing us to learn non-movement-based information as well. I describe the key role that errors play in triggering our brains to change and how the vestibular (balance) system can activate and amplify neuroplasticity. As always, I cover science and science-based practical tools. Thank you in advance for your questions and for your interest in science!
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:29) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:20) Nerves and Muscles
(00:12:00) Exercise alone wont change your brain
(00:12:58) Behavior will change your brain
(00:13:30) Remembering the wrong things
(00:15:00) Behavior as the gate to plasticity
(00:15:45) Types of Plasticity
(00:17:32) Errors Not Flow Trigger Plasticity
(00:21:30) Mechanisms of Plasticity
(00:22:30) What to learn when you are young
(00:23:50) Alignment of your brain maps: neuron sandwiches 00:26:00: Wearing Prisms On Your Face
(00:29:10) The KEY Trigger Plasticity
(00:32:20) Frustration Is the Feeling to Follow (Further into Learning)
(00:33:10) Incremental Learning
(00:35:30) Huberman Free Throws
(00:38:50) Failure Specificity Triggers Specific Plastic Changes
(00:40:20) Triggering Rapid, Massive Plasticity Made Possible
(00:43:25) Addiction
(00:45:25) An Example of Ultradian-Incremental Learning 00:49:42: Bad Events
(00:51:55) Surprise!
(00:52:00) Making Dopamine Work For You (Not The Other Way Around)
(00:53:20) HOW to release dopamine
(00:55:00) (Mental) Performance Enhancing Drugs
(00:56:00) Timing Your Learning
(00:57:36) (Chem)Trails of Neuroplasticity
(00:58:57) The Three Key Levers To Accelerate Plasticity
(00:59:15) Limbic Friction: Finding Clear, Calm and Focused
(01:04:25) The First Question To Ask Yourself Before Learning
(01:05:00) Balance
(01:07:45) Cerebellum
(01:10:00) Flow States Are Not The Path To Learning
(01:11:18) Novelty and Instability Are Key
(01:14:55) How to Arrive At Learning
(01:15:45) The Other Reason Kids Learn Faster Than Adults
(01:19:25) Learning French and Other Things Faster
(01:22:00) Yoga versus Science
(01:32:00) Closing Remarks
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:48:00 -0000How to Focus to Change Your Brain
This episode introduces neuroplasticitywhich is how our brain and nervous system learn and acquire new capabilities. I describe the differences between childhood and adult neuroplasticity, the chemicals involved and how anyone can increase their rate and depth of learning by leveraging the science of focus. I describe specific tools for increasing focus and learning. The next two episodes will cover the ideal protocols for specific types of learning and how to make learning new information more reflexive.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:32) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:03:50) Plasticity: What Is it, & What Is It For?
(00:06:30) Babies and Potato Bugs
(00:08:00) Customizing Your Brain
(00:08:50) Hard-Wired Versus Plastic Brains
(00:10:25) Everything Changes At 25
(00:12:29) Costello and Your Hearing
(00:13:10) The New Neuron Myth
(00:14:10) Anosmia: Losing Smell
(00:15:13) Neuronal Birthdays Near Our Death Day
(00:16:45) Circumstances for Brain Change
(00:17:21) Brain Space
(00:18:30) No Nose, Eyes, Or Ears
(00:19:30) Enhanced Hearing and Touch In The Blind
(00:20:20) Brain Maps of The Body Plan
(00:21:00) The Kennard Principle (Margaret Kennard)
(00:21:36) Maps of Meaning
(00:23:00) Awareness Cues Brain Change
(00:25:20) The Chemistry of Change
(00:26:15) A Giant Lie In The Universe
00:27:10) Fathers of Neuroplasticity/Critical Periods
00:29:30) Competition Is The Route to Plasticity
00:32:30) Correcting The Errors of History
00:33:29) Adult Brain Change: Bumps and Beeps
(00:36:25) What It Takes to Learn
(00:38:15) Adrenalin and Alertness
(00:40:18) The Acetylcholine Spotlight
(00:42:26) The Chemical Trio For Massive Brain Change
(00:44:10) Ways To Change Your Brain
(00:46:16) Love, Hate, & Shame: all the same chemical
(00:47:30) The Dopamine Trap
(00:49:40) Nicotine for Focus
(00:52:30) Sprinting
(00:53:30) How to Focus
(00:55:22) Adderall: Use & Abuse
(00:56:40) Seeing Your Way To Mental Focus
(01:02:59) Blinking
(01:05:30) And Ear Toward Learning
(01:06:14) The Best Listeners In The World
(01:07:20) Agitation is Key
(01:07:40) ADHD & ADD: Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
(01:12:00) Ultra(dian) Focus
(01:13:30) When Real Change Occurs
(01:16:20) How Much Learning Is Enough?
(01:16:50) Learning In (Optic) Flow/Mind Drift
(01:18:16) Synthesis/Summary
(01:25:15) Learning With Repetition, Forming Habits
As always, thank you for your interest in science!
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:54:00 -0000Understanding and Using Dreams to Learn and to Forget
This episode is all about the two major kinds of dreams and the sorts of learning and unlearning they are used for. I discuss REM-associated dreams that control emotional learning and their similarity to various trauma treatments such as ketamine and EMDR. I also discuss Non-REM dreams and their role in motor learning and learning of detailed, non-emotionally-laden information. I relate this to science-backed tools for accessing more of the types of sleep and learning people may want. Other topics are listed in the time stamps below.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:30) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:03:00) The Dream Mask
(00:06:00) Cycling Sleep
(00:08:10) Chemical Cocktails of Sleep
(00:13:00) Motor Learning
(00:16:30) High Performance with Less Sleep
(00:17:45) Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
(00:20:30) Paralysis & Hallucinations
(00:23:35) Nightmares
(00:24:45) When REM & Waking Collide
(00:25:00) Sleeping While Awake
(00:26:45) Alien Abductions
(00:29:00) Irritability
(00:30:00) Sleep to Delete
(00:32:25) Creating Meaning
(00:34:10) Adults Acting Like Children
(00:36:20) Trauma & REM
(00:37:15) EMDR
(00:39:10) Demo
(00:44:25) Ketamine / PCP
(00:45:45) Soup, Explosions, & NMDA
(00:48:55) Self Therapy
(00:50:30) Note About Hormones
(00:51:40) Measuring REM / SWS
(00:53:15) Sleep Consistency
(00:56:00) Bed Wetting
(00:58:00) Serotonin
(00:59:00) Increasing SWS
(00:59:50) Lucidity
(01:02:15) Booze / Weed
(01:03:50) Scripting Dreams
(01:04:35) Theory of Mind
(01:07:55) Synthesis
(01:10:00) Intermittent Sleep Deprivation
(01:11:10) Snoring Disclaimer
(01:11:40) New Topic
(01:15:50) Corrections
(01:17:25) Closing Remarks
As always, thank you for your interest in science!
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:30:00 -0000Find Your "Temperature Minimum" to Defeat Jetlag, Shift Work & Sleeplessness
In this episode, I discuss a simple and reliable measurement called your "temperature minimum" that you can use to rapidly adjust to new time zones when traveling and to offset the bad effects of nocturnal shift work. I also discuss tools for adjusting sleep and waking rhythms in babies, teens, new parents and the elderly.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:30) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:04:15) The bedrock of sleep-rest cycles
(00:07:05) Night owls and morning larks
(00:08:22) The perfect schedule
(00:11:04) The 100K Lux per morning goal
(00:15:15) Keeping your biological clock set
(00:16:15) Reset your cortisol
(00:21:22) Jetlag, death and lifespan
(00:23:00) Going East versus West
(00:28:45) The key to clock control
(00:31:01) Your Temperature Minimum
(00:36:30) Temperature and Exercise
(00:41:20) Eating
(00:42:50) Go West
(00:44:15) Pineal myths and realities
(00:51:13) The Heat-Cold Paradox
(00:53:45) Staying on track
(00:55:30) Nightshades
(00:57:00) Emergency resets
(00:57:30) Psychosis by light
(00:58:05) Shift work
(01:02:40) The Temperature-Light Rule
(01:04:20) Up all night: watch the sunrise?
(01:06:45) Error correction is good
(01:08:20) NSDR protocols/implementation
(01:10:44) The frog skin in your eye (not a joke)
(01:16:39) Why stress turns your hair white
(01:17:24) Ovaries or testes?
(01:18:25) Babies and bright light
(01:21:40) Polyphasic sleep
(01:25:25) Ultradian cycles in children
(01:27:38) Teens and puberty
(01:29:50) Light before waking for better sleep
(01:31:20) Older people and circadian rhythms
(01:33:48) Sleepy Supplements
(01:42:00) Red Pills & Acupuncture
(01:43:50) Highlights
(01:48:30) Feedback and Support
As always, thank you for your interest in science!
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0000Using Science to Optimize Sleep, Learning & Metabolism
Office Hours In this episode, I answer your most commonly asked questions about science-supported tools for accessing more alertness, better learning, and quality sleep. I also cover when to exercise, time meals, and how to systematically vary your temperature to achieve specific effects on your nervous system.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:05:50) Moonlight & Fire
(09:25:00) Red Light: Good & Bad
(00:15:45) Why Blue-Blockers Are Unscientific
(00:19:20) Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses & Windows
(00:22:05) Adding Up Your Lights
(00:24:30) Netflix Inoculation With Light
(00:25:25) How The Planet Controls Your Energy
(00:27:00) A Season For Breeding (?)
(00:31:15) Melatonin / Serotonin
(00:33:50) Epinephrine vs Adrenaline: Same? Different?
(00:35:00) Exercise & Your Sleep
(00:40:30) Neuroplasticity & Food/Chemicals/NSDR
(00:44:10) Using Sound & Smell To Learn Faster
(00:46:45) Dream Meaning & Remembering
(00:48:15) Waking Up Paralyzed
(00:49:40) Nap/Focus Ratios For Accelerated Learning
(00:52:45) Hypnotizing Yourself
(00:54:05) Smart Drugs
(01:01:10) Magnesium: Yay, Nay, or Meh?
(01:02:10) How Apigenin Works
(01:04:30) Serotonin: Slippery Slope
(01:05:35) The Frog Experiment
(01:08:35) Temperature
(01:10:30) Morning Chills
(01:28:00) Eating For Heating
(01:30:30) Vagal Pathways For Gut-Brain Dialogue
(01:31:50) Sex Differences
(01:33:50) Self Experimentation
As always, thank you for your interest in science!
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
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Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:05:00 -0000Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake
Today's episode provides a host of information on what makes us sleepy, sleep soundly, and feel awake and alert. It covers a broad range of tools for anyone wishing to improve their sleep and wakeful state. The science and logic for each tool are described.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:23) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:06:54) What Is Sleep Really For?
(00:09:33) Sleep Hunger
(00:11:09) Caffeine: Devil & Angel
(00:15:34) Timing Your Sleep Properly
(00:17:30) Release Your Hormones (At The Right Times)
(00:18:45) (Pineal) Melatonin Waring
(00:24:30) Strange Vision Is Good Vision
(00:32:50) Blue Light Is Great!
(00:37:00) The Real Problem With Smartphones
(00:38:30) Blind / Low Vision People
(00:39:45) Using Exercise & Food To Set Your Clock
(00:42:00) The Power of Sunset
(00:45:43) The Healthy Holes In Your Skull
(00:48:15) Bad Light
(00:51:11) Light Location
(00:53:00) Fire / Candlelight
(00:54:00) When To Eat
(00:54:40) How To Wake Up Earlier
(01:08:00) Using The Body To Control The Mind
(01:10:00) Drugs & Supplements
(01:18:00) Sleep Walking
(01:20:00) Office Hours
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Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:13:00 -0000How Your Brain Works & Changes
Todays episode provides an introduction to how the nervous system works to create sensations, perceptions, emotions, thoughts and behaviors, as well as how we can change our nervous systema phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. The information sets the stage for all Huberman Lab podcast episodes that follow by covering neurons, synapses, brain chemicals and the rhythms that control our ability to focus, learn and sleep and more. Thank you for your interest in science. We'll see you next week!
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:25) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Thesis, Momentous
(00:07:57) What is the Nervous System
(00:7:25) Deja Vu
(00:08:09) How War, Guns & Soap Shaped Our Understanding of the Brain
(00:10:47) Jennifer Aniston Neurons
(00:11:58) Sensations
(00:13:30) Magnetic Sensing & Mating
(00:14:51) Perceptions & The Spotlight of Attention
(00:16:33) Multi-Tasking Is Real
(00:17:45) Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Control of Behavior
(00:18:38) Focusing the Mind
(00:21:47) Antidepressants
(00:25:01) Thoughts & Thought Control
(00:25:56) Actions
(00:30:40) How We Control Our Impulses
(00:33:44) Neuroplasticity: The Holy Grail of Neuroscience
(00:38:34) The Portal to Neuroplasticity
(00:43:53) Accelerating Learning in Sleep
(00:47:29) The Pillar of Plasticity
(00:52:22) Leveraging Ultradian Cycles & Self Experimentation
(00:57:17) Summary
(00:58:03) Zero-Cost Support, Feedback, Reviews
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
Disclaimer
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:22:00 -0000Welcome to the Huberman Lab Podcast
Welcome to the Huberman Lab podcast, a new podcast from Dr. Andrew Huberman.The podcast can also be found on YouTube.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000Dr. Will Cole ON: Why Gut Health is Impacting Your Brain Health & How to Stop Inflammation in Your Body
Today, I sit down with Dr. Will Cole to talk about self-care. He shares the essential aspect of maintaining good physical, emotional, and mental health, the truth about eating foods that will "love you back", and how taking care of our gut health is one of the leading ways to improve our health and well-being.
Dr. Will is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the globe and started one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world over a decade ago. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Will provides a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is also the host of the popular The Art of Being Well Podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting, The Inflammation Spectrum, and the brand new book Gut Feelings: Healing the Shame-Fueled Relationship Between What You Eat and How You Feel.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:04 Dr. Cole explains why we shouldnt ignore our gut health.
- 05:47 Truth is just because its common doesn't necessarily mean its normal.
- 08:21 What is shame-flammation and how it affects our lives?
- 11:51 The 4 food ingredients that are likely to disrupt the microbiome.
- 15:24 Be an empowered patient and know that you have a choice.
- 16:55 What happens in your body when you drink alcohol regularly?
- 24:25 To achieve positive results, you have to start with the right headspace.
- 31:14 Heres the trick to using food as a mindfulness tool.
- 35:40 The science behind the condition we often refer to as hormonal problems.
- 39:39 Dr. Will explains the different conventional tests incorporated in functional medicine.
- 43:39 What is the approach to food when it comes to functional medicine?
- 50:34 Dr. Will on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +00005 Mindfulness Practices for Stress Relief in Any Workplace & 5 Simple Habits to Improve Your Focus
Today, I am going to share with you the conversation I had with DJ Envy, Charlamagne tha God, and Angela Yee from The Breakfast Club. We discuss what it takes to be truly happy, the practice of mindfulness, processing the thoughts in your head to truly understand yourself, and finding your true purpose in life.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:17 Becoming a monk - What can you learn from monkhood?
- 04:00 Self mastery is purifying yourself from your ego.
- 06:26 What happened next after leaving the monk life?
- 10:34 Sharing mindfulness practices to help relieve stress in any workspace
- 12:44 The many benefits of meditation that people dont realize
- 14:25 There is more to proper breathing when it comes to meditation
- 17:12 Heres how you can safely and properly practice meditation
- 20:58 Change the way you look at things and everything else will change for the better
- 23:52 Finding purpose after getting rejected and not losing sight of your goal
- 29:55 Learning more about life by talking with people from different backgrounds
- 33:56 When it comes to meditation, start with the amount of time you can
- 37:29 Finding balance in the pros and cons of social media
- 39:29 The 5 habits to help you start improving your daily life
- 43:29 Lets meditate
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Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000Macklemore ON: How to Stop Letting the Past Define You & Ways to Discover your Greatest Strengths in Hard Times
Today, I sit down with the one and only Macklemore to talk about recovery, healing, and choosing to live a better life. We start with being self-aware and how this is helpful in cleansing yourself to recovery, the endless battle with self-hate and how to put your focus on self love instead, how success can also mean finding the willpower to change yourself and become someone better. We end the conversation by talking about authenticity and setting new goals for a better life.
Macklemore is a multi-Platinum and Grammy award-winning artist, who's made history with a combination of commercial success, critical acclaim, and international appeal with a total of 12.8 billion combined streams to date. He is one of the most successful independent artists of the 21st century and he's consistently used his art and platform to raise awareness around issues of addiction and recovery.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:32 Why is it important to cut out the noise when there is a constant narrative of who you should be?
- 04:50 Despite the success, its easy to fall into the trap of addiction while being plagued with fear.
- 09:13 Addiction is like an allergy and this is the reason why.
- 11:50 It came down to choosing between life and death, and a choice had to be made.
- 16:43 Service is a pillar in the recovery community.
- 22:30 The darkness is always there and it can creep at you anytime.
- 28:28 When you mistake the numbness you feel as peace and then find a more sustainable way to experience inner peace.
- 31:46 Macklemore shares what it felt during his near death experiences.
- 34:45 Sometimes a supportive partner is all you need to pull yourself out of the rut.
- 44:38 Rediscover who you are as a person and the different ways to accomplish this.
- 50:09 How do we normally size people up or gauge success?
- 51:16 Think Out Loud - how Jay started how mission to make wisdom go viral
- 57:17 Macklemore answers the question, How would you define success now?
- 01:03:07 Authentic art cannot be manufactured because you cant fake authenticity.
- 01:12:25 Setting goals to help change yourself and lead a better path in life.
- 01:17:58 Ben on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +00002 Dating Mistakes You Unknowingly Do & 5 Ways to Overcome Communication Blocks with Special Guests Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine
Today, Im speaking to Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine who share their thoughts on dating and relationships. They take turns in talking about their best and worst dates, the general struggles most women have while dating, how to get through a difficult breakup - the dos and donts - and the subtle dating red flags that are often missed.
Rayna and Ashley of the "Girls Gotta Eat" podcast. The podcast was launched in 2017 and has since become a popular destination for listeners who enjoy discussions about dating, relationships, sex, and women's experiences in these areas. Each episode features the two hosts discussing their personal experiences, sharing dating and relationship advice, and answering listener questions. The podcast is known for its humorous and relatable approach to these topics, as well as its frank and honest conversations. In addition to offering advice, the hosts also interview guests who are experts in various aspects of dating, relationships, and sex, such as therapists, sex educators, and relationship coaches. Overall, "The Girls Gotta Eat" is a lively and entertaining podcast that provides a unique perspective on the ups and downs of dating and relationships for women.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:18 Rayna and Ashley talk about settling into LA and whats been going on for them since moving in.
- 04:09 What defines a good date?
- 06:32 Many relationships may be great on the phone, but some dont work after meeting up.
- 15:41 How do you manifest your dream date and what can you bring into the relationship?
- 22:00 Success can be intimidating and this is why it's challenging to date when youre successful.
- 27:24 The early mistakes we make when dating and how to avoid them.
- 29:25 This is why our happiness shouldnt depend on other people and start learning to enjoy every moment in our life.
- 32:16 Common practices of happy couples and why they work so well.
- 35:16 Rayna and Ashley share their thoughts on lovers becoming friends and vice versa.
- 39:11 How do you deal with a breakup?
- 45:00 The hidden messages many of us dont see that often leads to the relationship breakup.
- 47:01 Pay attention to these commonly missed red flags because not all relationships are the same.
- 51:19 Having children is a choice, Rayna and Ashley share their stance on the topic.
- 59:58 What options do we have when were at the end of our lives?
- 01:03:24 Girls Gotta Eat on Final Five
Episode Resources
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https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/
Mon, 6 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000Lewis Howes ON: How to Physically Release Trauma & Why You Should Focus On Discipline Over Motivation to Succeed
Today, I sit down with my friend Lewis Howes to talk about finding the courage to work on ourselves a little bit more. We share ideas on the dealing with the different seasons in our life and being present in each season, the level of discipline you have for yourself determines the outcome of goals youve set your mind and heart into, getting unstuck of the same pattern of familiarity that hinders personal growth, and the misconception of greatness and how it always starts within you.
Lewis is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach, a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, and keynote speaker. He hosts The School of Greatness podcast, which was launched in 2013, where he shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on the planetworld-renowned leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, and literature.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:What did it take Lewis to finally focus on the path to healing?
- 10:04 This is how it felt growing up in a family with financial limitations.
- 14:46 When you finally find the courage to work on yourself, you become more authentic.
- 19:30 What is the difference between motivation and discipline?
- 23:21 Lewis explains what role our inner emotional state plays in our success.
- 25:45* The 3 Ps to help you figure out what you want to do with your life.
- 33:50 How does discipline keep you organized and focused on your mission?
- 36:37 What is the right way to get ready even when you dont want to do it?
- 39:44 Why do we always get stuck in the same pattern of familiarity?
- 43:53 This is the reason why the fear of failure stops us from trying and doing our best.
- 50:48 The misconception about greatness that we dont know about.
- 58:39 The more you become for others, the brighter your own path will be.
- 01:08:26 What are you looking forward to this year?
- 01:11:48 What does it truly mean to live in the season that you have reached?
- 01:14:50 Stop doing other things and start focusing on the person you are becoming.
Episode Resources
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Fri, 3 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +00002 Ways to Stop Anxious Thoughts & 3 Steps to Love Yourself and Build More Confidence (Special Episode)
Today, I am going to share with you another snippet from my latest book, 8 Rules of Love. This time, we will talk about solitude. My focus is on the importance of solitude in our daily lives and how it can help us love ourselves better. Rule #1 - Let Yourself Be Alone outlines a three-stage process for transitioning from loneliness to solitude, starting with being present with yourself and moving towards developing confidence in areas of personal growth. It also emphasizes the importance of self-control and patience in the process of learning solitude and understanding our complexity, and embracing the idea that being alone can be transformational.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:28 Solitude: Learning to Love Yourself
- 02:57 Rule #1: Let Yourself Be Alone - and learn to find solitude in your daily life.
- 09:41 Solo Audit - Finding out how you want to spend your time alone.
- 17:49 The Path From Loneliness to Solitude
- 18:44 Stage #1: Presence - The first step to making use of solitude is being present with yourself.
- 23:32 Stage #2: Discomfort - There are 3 different ways to get used to being alone.
- 27:55 Stage #3: Confidence - The 5 growth areas of life you can recheck and see whether you need to change or not.
- 30:22 For change to happen, start with identifying your biggest growth area.
- 33:09 Heres how to develop a growth plan using the 3 Cs of transformation.
- 36:18 One Mind - This is how solitude allows us to understand our complexity.
- 42:57 Why self control and patience are the two key skills when learning solitude?
- 45:46 A Whole Self - Its not always about looking out for our better half and this is why.
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Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000Marianna Hewitt ON: How to Create a Morning Routine that Results in Success & Why Energy-Drainers Are Getting in Your Way
Today, I sit down with my good friend Marianna Hewitt to talk about a range of topics related to self-care, mental health, and the challenges of being a content creator. She emphasizes the importance of finding a morning routine that works for you, rather than following what works for others. She also discusses the concept of creator burnout and the importance of prioritizing your mental and emotional wellbeing over views and clicks. Additionally, she touches on the importance of quality friendships and the challenges of running a company.
Mariana Hewitt is the leading voice in social media and the co-founder of Summer Fridays, the skincare brand whose iconic jet lag mask became an instant bestseller. Marianna is also the host of her own podcast Life with Marianna, the number one fashion and beauty podcast.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:19 What is your earliest memory as a child?
- 06:44 The reason why we react differently when presented with similar situations.
- 08:42 The advantage of becoming a parent when youre fully ready.
- 12:08 This is why you should never rely on anyone for anything.
- 15:41 Marianna shares the life lessons she learned from her parents.
- 18:11 Pursuing the passion for sharing things that you love with an audience.
- 20:59 Every job and experience brings about different learnings.
- 23:24 Falling into the trap of chasing virality.
- 28:54 Marianna explains the balance of having a time off to avoid burnout.
- 33:45 Surround yourself with a group of people that resonates with your core.
- 35:29 Do you really want to run a business because you want to build a company?
- 40:05 Think about what you are uniquely good at.
- 44:23 How do you decipher what you think is important and whats truly important to you?
- 47:18 Theres got to be a reason why successful people have morning routines and do journaling.
- 50:57 What are you looking forward to in the years to come?
- 53:06 Lets focus on taking care of our brain health.
- 01:00:00 You can be two opposite things and still be happy.
- 01:01:24 Marianna on Final Five
Episode Resources
Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +00004 Steps to Be More Productive Tomorrow & How to Stop Letting Pressure From Others Control You (With Special Guest Ed Mylett)
Today, I am going to share with you a conversation I had with serial entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and inspirational speaker Ed Mylett. In this interview, I talk about why we should build and practice a morning routine to help incorporate positivity in our day, the two opposite sides of ego that we dont know about, and how being in service of others is a reflection of inner self.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:18 Jay explains how we can create calm instead of looking for it.
- 05:10 What am I going to learn from a monk?
- 09:04 Digest this: Plant trees under whose shade you do not plan to sit.
- 11:36 How to avoid becoming the person you think other people want you to be.
- 15:01 The two lies weve been told growing up.
- 20:19 The 3 core aspects to incorporate in your morning routine.
- 28:09 Jay talks about the two opposite sides of ego.
- 30:27 What it means to find yourself when you lose yourself in service of others.
- 34:02 How do you take control of something you cant control?
- 37:51 The monk life teaches you how to be child-like.
- 41:18 Do this if you want to start living a better life.
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Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000Dr. Andrew Weil ON: How to Use Foods to Fight Inflammation & Scientific Ways to Spark Your Creativity
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, lets welcome Dr. Andrew Weil, a world renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine, Dr. Weil is the founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he is a clinical professor of medicine and professor of Public Health. A New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Weil is the author of 15 books on health and wellbeing. He is also the founder and partner in the growing family of True Food Kitchen Restaurants. Dr. Weil's current project includes matcha.com, bringing the world's best matcha to the West.
Dr. Weil talks about the benefits of integrative medicine to help treat the mind, body, and soul. He also shares his expertise on the common causes of inflammation, how to combat cognitive decline, natural remedies to keep the mind active and relaxed at the same time, and the superfoods that we should incorporate more into our daily diet.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:20 Do you know the first rule of healthy eating?
- 07:24 Dr. Weil shares some of the superfoods we can incorporate in our daily meals.
- 11:52 The amazing growth of matcha tea worldwide.
- 16:52 Lets talk about the green mediterranean diet.
- 18:07 Did you know that cooking oils are processed differently?
- 24:47 Lets talk about cannabis and its medicinal use.
- 30:41 This is how cannabis preparation has drastically changed over the years.
- 36:17 What are psychedelics and how can one have a positive experience with it?
- 42:02 Minimizing the risks and increasing the potential benefits of psychedelics.
- 44:36 Dr. Weil on empathogens and the promising results of this type of psychedelic.
- 48:10 Is there a spiritual potential to psychedelics?
- 51:16 The most common effects and benefits of psilocybin.
- 53:44 Another psychedelic variation we can learn more about.
- 59:05 This is what you should stop drinking alcohol
- 01:01:21 Lets talk about the book: Chocolate to Morphine
- 01:03:33 There is a wide range of mind-body interventions and its possible connection to spirituality.
- 01:07:18 Born with the fascination of the mind and body wellness
Episode Resources
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Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000Raquelle Stevens & Tanya Rad ON: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Finding True Purpose by Redefining Success
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, lets welcome Raquelle Stevens and Tanya Rad. Raquelle Stevens most recent work includes hosting and producing, Giving Back Generation. She also starred in the Apple documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me and the hit series, Selena + Chef.
Tanya Rad co-hosts On Air with Ryan Seacrest, hosting iHeartRadio's Top 40 show, The Vibe, and creating community on her popular podcast, Scrubbing In. Raquelle and Tanya just released their new book, The Sunshine Mind.
Raquelle and Tanya opens up about how to turn a possibly bad day into a good one, the beauty of giving love unconditionally and receiving the same amount of love in return, the imposter syndrome we all have, finding contentment wherever we are in life, and the huge difference between chemistry and character when it comes to your relationships.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:46 What makes a great day?
- 00:06:21 Define a bad day
- 00:09:58 Reaching out
- 00:12:33 Unconditional love
- 00:16:56 Why 100 days?
- 00:18:19 Overcoming imposter syndrome
- 00:28:59 Being comfortable in the uncomfortable
- 00:36:36 Contentment
- 00:44:27 Be done with shame
- 00:50:29 Character over chemistry
- 00:54:19 The 200 dates
- 00:57:43 A partner of character
- 01:01:49 Discerning character
- 01:07:49 Raquelle & Tanya on Final Five
Episode Resources
Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty
https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000Jay & His Wife Radhi ON: How to Stop Parenting Your Partner & The Perfect Relationship Myth
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, we welcome back a very special guest, one whos very dear to my heart, my other half, Radhi Devlukia-Shetty. Radhi and I sit down for our yearly check-in as we answer questions about relationships and marriage. Come join us and lets discover the beauty of open communication, supportive partnership, and setting new goals together this year.
This episode was shot at The Grove in Hertfordshire, U.K
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:04:18 What do you love most about each other?
- 00:08:38 What have you learned along the way?
- 00:13:25 Are you a parent, child, or partner?
- 00:20:05 When does your partner become annoying?
- 00:29:29 Your happiness is your perfection
- 00:38:05 Be a guru in your relationship
- 00:47:35 The things you no longer prioritize
- 00:53:55 Top 3 things youre looking for in a partner
- 01:02:05 Going deeper into the relationship in less time
- 01:05:06 What are your goals this year?
Episode Resources:
Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty
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Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +00006 Red Flags to Avoid in Relationships and How to Spot Them Early
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am going to share with you relationship red flags. There are warning signs that indicate potential problems in a romantic relationship. These can be behaviors or attitudes that are harmful or incompatible with a healthy relationship. It's important to be able to spot these red flags early on in a relationship so that you can make an informed decision about whether to continue the relationship. Pay attention to your gut feelings and listen to any concerns that your friends or family may have. Trust your instincts and if you notice multiple red flags, it may be time to reassess the relationship and consider whether it is a healthy and positive situation for you.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:09 Avoiding relationship red flags
- 00:09:09 Red Flag #1: Saying I love you too soon
- 00:12:46 Red Flag #2: Pressure to have s*x
- 00:15:52 Red Flag #3: Talking about moving in and starting a family
- 00:20:18 Red Flag #4: Gaslighting
- 00:21:34 Red Flag #5: Encouraging you to give up your passion
- 00:25:08 Red Flag #6: Talks about their ex-partner
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Mon, 6 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000Robert Waldinger ON: Why We Struggle to Connect & How to Stop Toxic Habits from Breaking Our Spirit
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to Robert Waldinger, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, and co-founder of the Lifespan Research Foundation. Dr. Waldinger received his AB from Harvard College and his MD from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Waldinger is a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and he directs a psychotherapy teaching program for Harvard psychiatry residents. He's also a zen master and teaches meditation in New England and around the world. And he is the co-author of the book, The Good Life: Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness.
Robert shares his expertise on adult happiness. We go back and forth with our thoughts on the effects of chronically stressful relationships on our physical body as well as our mental and emotional health, why we should stop minding what people think about us and instead start checking in with ourselves, and the pros and cons of engaging in personal development and being open to changes.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:23 The pros and cons of remote conversations
- 00:05:16 This 75-Year Harvard Study
- 00:13:10 The three flavors of happiness
- 00:17:45 Turn to activities that are enlivening
- 00:20:18 Were not trained to look inward
- 00:26:23 Take note of the things that are evolving
- 00:35:32 When youre living with people that causes you stress
- 00:40:14 Active re-imagining of life from a different time
- 00:47:03 Chronically stressful relationships break down the body
- 00:53:30 Looking at the long view when dealing with relationships
- 01:01:00 Socio-emotional learning
- 01:02:57 How do we keep our relationships in shape?
- 01:06:02 Security of attachment for introverts and extroverts
Episode Resources
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Fri, 3 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +00004 Proven Strategies for Dating and Relationships & Unlock the Secrets to Lasting Love (Special Episode)
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am going to share with you a snippet of my latest book, 8 Rules of Loves introduction. The book is a powerful and thought-provoking guide to understanding the true meaning and importance of love in our lives. Included are my own personal experiences and wisdom, as well as insights from ancient spiritual traditions, to offer practical and actionable advice for cultivating deeper and more meaningful connections with ourselves and others.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:27 The difference between like and love
- 00:05:31 Many forms of love
- 00:08:09 The Vedas
- 00:10:53 The Practice of Love
- 00:14:35 The First Ashram - Preparing for Love
- 00:15:42 The Second Ashram - Practicing Love
- 00:17:02 The Third Ashram - Protecting Love
- 00:18:00 The Fourth Ashram - Perfecting Love
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Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000Drew Barrymore ON: Reframing Society's Expectations of Love & How to Know When to Let Go of an Unproductive Relationship
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to Drew Barrymore. Drew is a talented actress, producer, and director, known for her roles in films such as "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Charlie's Angels", and "50 First Dates." She made her acting debut at the age of six in the film "Altered States" and rose to fame as a child star in the 1982 film "E.T." She has since established herself as a leading lady in Hollywood and has also produced and directed several films. In addition to her successful career in the entertainment industry, she is also an author and a businesswoman, with her own production company and a cosmetics line. Currently, she hosts the The Drew Barrymore Show, which debuted in 2020 and has been renewed for a fourth season this year.
Drew shares her thoughts on being more empathetic, which means putting ourselves in others' shoes and treating them with kindness and compassion, why learning self-forgiveness is crucial for personal growth and healing, liberating or freeing yourself from mental, physical, or emotional constraints and can be achieved through self-awareness, self-care, and self-love. Prioritizing ourselves means taking care of our physical and mental well-being, setting boundaries, and making time for our own needs and wants.
It is important to remember that we cannot pour from an empty cup, and taking care of ourselves allows us to show up fully for others.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:00:22 It was a new show and nobody wanted to talk
- 00:03:55 Starting out as a child
- 00:09:28 Being more kind and empathetic
- 00:16:55 Forgiveness and the ultimate form of liberation
- 00:23:50 Letting go of shame and guilt
- 00:27:14 Dont stay stuck, get on with it
- 00:33:08 Having a sense of safety in your workplace
- 00:37:59 How do you receive genuine love?
- 00:49:13 Invest in yourself
- 00:53:46 Today, who do you want to be?
- 00:57:43 Your gut is your bodys compass
Episode Resources
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Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +00003 Scientific Reasons Why We Lose The Spark and 3 Ways To Get It Back
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am going to share with you the reason that ultimately leads to losing that spark that was initially there at the start of the relationship. Although chemistry is important, for many, especially for relationships that didnt last, it is not sustainable. And it does not provide a strong enough bond to keep the relationship going. Lets find out what these scientific reasons are and the tips to turn things around to help improve and sustain the partnership you have right now.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:12 Why do we lose the spark in our relationship?
- 00:04:27 We are addicted to having chemistry
- 00:07:40 Why the bad boys seem more attractive
- 00:11:09 Reason #1: Transition from chemistry to character
- 00:15:53 Reason #2: From being a collaboration to a competition
- 00:23:10 Reason #3: Your partner will push you and challenge you
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Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000Lewis Hamilton ON: Why You Should Stop Chasing Society's Definition of Success & How to Be More Intentional With Your Goals
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to Lewis Hamilton, 7-time Formula1 world champion, with over a hundred race wins, considered the most successful F1 driver of all time. In 2014, Lewis won BBC's Sports Personality of the Year. Followed two years later by a position in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list. Lewis received both accolades for a second time in 2020 in a year that saw him become a leading voice in the global fight for racial equality. In doing so, he was recognized as British GQs Game Changer of the Year and Powerlist's Most Influential Black Person in the uk. Lewis is also a passionate activist for so many underrepresented groups and communities.
Lewis shows us a different perspective on finding your own purpose and going after what you believe is morally right. We talk about how even the simplest things can help change the world, the power we give to our fears and how its stopping us from finding our truth, the benefits of being comfortable with your own thoughts, and learning how to declutter our life so we can find our spot in this world.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:11 The hardest thing you have to do to become who you are today
- 00:04:49 How school became traumatizing
- 00:10:13 Growing up with Dad figure
- 00:17:55 Success is really short-lived
- 00:22:39 We often live in fear of what people think
- 00:28:51 Is it lonely in the racing field?
- 00:42:26 When youre too focused on one thing
- 00:44:24 Being comfortable with your own thoughts
- 00:48:58 Mission 44
- 00:50:38 Learning to be selfless
- 00:55:17 Trying to be better everyday
- 01:01:14 Lewis on Fast Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +00006 Scientifically Proven Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance & Reduce Stress
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am going to share with you the importance of having a work-life balance. It allows us to maintain a healthy relationship between our professional and personal responsibilities. Without a balance, we may experience stress and burnout, which can negatively impact our physical and mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. Additionally, a work-life balance can lead to increased productivity, job satisfaction, and better decision making, leading to better performance at work as well.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:59 Are you experiencing burnout?
- 00:05:45 Work becomes stressful when we're not growing and learning at work
- 00:10:50 Those with good work-life balance are more productive
- 00:15:23 Continue to sharpen yourself
- 00:19:43 Spend time outdoors
- 00:25:12 Focus on the relationships at work as much as you focus on work
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Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000Mel Robbins ON: Letting Go of Negative Thoughts & Redirecting Your Energy to Self Transformation
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to Mel Robbins. Mel is one of the leading voices in personal development and transformation and a New York Times Bestselling author. Her work includes "The High 5 Habit," "The 5 Second Rule," four #1 bestselling audiobooks, the #1 podcast on Audible, as well as signature online courses that have changed the lives of more than half a million students worldwide. Her groundbreaking work on behavior change has been translated into 41 languages and is used by healthcare professionals, veterans organizations, and the worlds leading brands to inspire people to be more confident, effective, and fulfilled.
This time, Mel generously shares her thoughts on why people are unhappy and steps they can take to find genuine and lasting happiness, how to deal with our inner voice that's focus on negativity, why dreams are called directional signals, and the truth behind the struggles most of us go through as adults.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:04:41 Why am I holding on to the things that are making me unhappy?
- 00:13:58 The constant drumbeat of negativity
- 00:21:56 Engaging in your own campaign of misery
- 00:36:50 Difference between dream and delusion
- 00:50:04 Parental mismatch
- 00:57:48 Girls struggle with crippling perfectionism
- 01:02:21 Confidence is the willingness to try
- 01:09:53 Why its easier to question how somebodys changing
- 01:16:19 How to find happiness again
- 01:21:45 Verbal acknowledgement of the little achievements
Episode Resources
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Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +00006 Ways to Be a Great Friend & Build Meaningful Relationships in 2023
Today, I am going to share with you different ways to strengthen your friendships. Becoming a good friend requires several key qualities such as trustworthiness, loyalty, and communication. Building relationships is always a pursuit in life, and learning how to strengthen every friendship you have can lead to having a better 2023 and becoming more connected to the people around you.
To grab a copy of my book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:09 How to be a great friend?
- 00:07:21 Tip #1: Always carry a snack
- 00:10:32 Tip #2: Invite more people to the table
- 00:13:38 Tip #3: Keep investing in your friendships
- 00:17:40 Tip #4: Try new things together
- 00:19:47 Tip #5: Go visit your school together
- 00:21:31 Tip #6: Dont make it about you when theyre stressed
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Mon, 9 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000Kevin Hart ON: How to Conquer Your Fear of Failing & Processing the Obstacles of Forgiveness, Love, and Loss
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to Kevin Hart. Kevin is an actor, comedian, author, investor, and CEO. Over the years he has become Hollywoods box office powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at the box office with $4.23 billion revenue at the global box office. In 2020 Hart starred in Die Hart, the first production of its kind, created through his digital network, Laugh Out Loud, and Executive Produced through his production company, Hartbeat Productions. Kevins memoir, I Cant Make This Up, debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Sellers List and remained on the Top 10 Nonfiction Hardcover Bestsellers List for ten weeks straight. Kevins digital network, the Laugh Out Loud Network, serves as a platform for emerging comedians and is home to two premium series which both feature Kevin What the Fit? and Cold as Balls.
We get to see Kevins serious side as he talks about self love and team effort. He places emphasis on the importance of focusing our energy on finding a solution rather than wasting time on the problem, how team effort is the foundation to all forms of success, why we should always consider both sides of the story, the beauty of cheering for others success and celebrating it with them, and how self love and self appreciation must start with you and not come from someone else.
Truly, there is no shortcut to success. It is earned through hard work, clear purpose, surrounding yourself with the right people, and a multitude of self love.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:19 Looking in the mirror and being okay with yourself
- 00:07:38 Having parents that opens opportunities for you
- 00:13:06 Dont focus on the problem, focus on the solution
- 00:20:45 Its hard to see the good if youre only seeing the bad
- 00:25:20 The simplest things came from an idea
- 00:35:12 Team effort is the foundation of success
- 00:43:19 Celebrate each others success
- 00:58:24 Talk to yourself
- 01:06:47 Looking at things with both lenses
- 01:10:16 You gotta learn it
- 01:15:12 Would you wish pain and suffering for anyone?
- 01:20:50 Critical thinking
- 01:25:27 There is no handbook to fame
- 01:29:56 Kevin on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 6 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000The 4-Tier Framework to Effective Goal Setting & Why You've Failed in the Past
How many times have you made goals and resolutions and they have just failed every single year? My prayer for each and every single one of you is to have a meaningful, fulfilling, purposeful 2023 so that you can transform your life.
This is a completely unique & different goal setting framework that you've never learned. Don't keep applying the same things that failed every year. A new decade needs a new approach and these are the tools needed to win the year!
To grab a copy of my book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:07 Framework for growth and goal setting
- 00:07:20 Step #1: Focus on the growth
- 00:13:12 Step #2: Observe your opportunities
- 00:18:33 Step #3: Build the ideal action plan
- 00:24:22 Step #4: Learn, launch, and love
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Mon, 2 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000Mark Hyman ON: How Food Can Heal or Damage Your Health & Biological Secrets to Longevity
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to Mark Hyman, MD. Dr. Hyman is the director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, and founder and director of The Ultra-Wellness Center. He is the bestselling author of numerous books, including Eat Fat, Get Thin, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet, and The Blood Sugar Solution.
Dr. Hyman talks about the ultimate benefit of eating the right food for our body. He explains the right ingredients we need to be mindful of for optimal health, the core systems in our body responsible for keeping it healthy, how healing doesnt just involve one aspect of the body but the entirety to reformat your system, and how our social circle affects our habits and can potentially change our behaviors.
Indeed, eating right is equivalent to living well. We are what we eat, therefore, improving our eating habits is one of the secrets to longevity.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:27 The effects of ultra-processed food
- 00:07:19 What is aging us faster?
- 00:10:34 The foundational basics of self-care
- 00:20:26 Your social circle affects your habits
- 00:27:10 Link between inflammation and aging
- 00:35:44 Damaged proteins
- 00:41:44 Clean diet activates the bodys healing mechanisms
- 00:48:07 The power of a healthy diet
- 00:51:47 The core biological systems of the body
- 01:00:07 Dr. Hyman on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +00003 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Therapy & How Therapy Isn't Only for Big Issues and Problems
Today, I'm joined by Haesue Jo, Licensed Therapist & Head of Clinical Operations at BetterHelp, with years of experience providing individual and family therapy in community mental health. Her current clinical focus includes working with individuals with a variety of presenting problems, including anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, community violence, gender identity, and depression.
In this session, we sit down with Ulato Sam as he talks about the challenges he had growing up, the hardships that comes when migrating into a new country as a person of color, overcoming the pressure of preconceived beliefs other people have, and learning the necessary skills and tools to be able to fend for yourself and still have the heart to help others.
Disclaimer: Haesue Jo is not Ulato's actual therapist, and they are not in a therapist-client relationship.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:32 Growing up in Jamaica
- 00:06:06 Not fully understanding self awareness
- 00:14:33 Expressing your thoughts without perspective interference
- 00:17:33 The reality of moving into a new place
- 00:22:01 Motivation to overcome societal pressure
- 00:25:16 Where did you learn these skills?
- 00:28:01 The pressure of life never stops
- 00:32:00 You should eat so as not to get hungry.
- 00:36:45 We all grow up with different experiences
- 00:40:30 Tools we need to survive and thrive
Episode Resources
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Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000Humble the Poet ON: How to Get Out Your Own Way to Find Love & Breaking Society's Common Myths About Relationships
Today, I am talking to Kanwer Singh aka Humble the Poet. Humble is a toronto-bred mc/spoken word artist with an aura that embodies the diversity and resiliency of one of the worlds most unique cities. He stimulates audiences with ideas that challenge conventional wisdom and go against the grain, with dynamic live sets that shake conventions and minds at the same time. Humble's latest EP titled Righteous/Ratchet features the first single H.A.I.R, a celebration of women of all shapes, sizes, hair and walks of life. His self directed video for H.A.I.R has amassed almost 2 million views since its release. The video features YouTube sensation and longtime collaborator, Lilly Singh. His first book Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths For A Better Life was published through Indigo Press in October 2017 and became Heather's Pick and has stayed on the Globe & Mail Bestsellers list since its release. Humble's next book Things No One Else Can Teach Us was released in the fall of 2019.
Humble emphasizes the importance of making the relationship you have with yourself the best among all the relationships you currently have. This is because knowing your own self worth will make setting boundaries easier for you and for the people around you. We exchange thoughts on what makes us resilient, why self respect matters more than self-esteem, the constant validation we seek from others, and what makes love so simple.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:04:54 Why do we try to impress others?
- 00:06:46 Self-esteem versus self respect
- 00:12:27 What makes us resilient?
- 00:17:04 Not everybodys going to like you
- 00:20:27 Be in relationship with yourself first
- 00:25:36 There cant be love if theres resentment
- 00:34:14 How to develop a healthy relationship?
- 00:40:21 We are attracted to whats familiar, not whats healthy
- 00:54:46 Not getting a reward is not a punishment
- 00:58:47 When youre in a romantic relationship with someone
- 01:06:45 Love is simple
Episode Resources
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Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:47:13 +00003 Ways to Know if You are Being Codependent & Why We Should Practice Forgiveness
Today, I will be sharing with you my conversation with Whitney Cummings from her Good For You podcast. In this conversation, we deep-dived into codependency and we also did the Vedic personality test from my book, Think Like A Monk, to help better understand yourself.
If you want to pre-order the book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:07 Codependency
- 00:02:52 Giving is selfish
- 00:04:17 When does self-care become selfish?
- 00:06:24 Friendship is not obligatory
- 00:09:28 We all want an answer
- 00:11:29 Why we choose familiar pain over unfamiliar pain
- 00:13:19 Vedic Personality Test
- 00:15:16 Question #1: Which of the following sounds most like what youre about?
- 00:16:31 Question #2: What role do you play in your friend circle and family?
- 00:18:42 Question #3: What is most important to you in a partner?
- 00:20:52 Question #4: What do you watch most often on TV?
- 00:25:31 Question #5: What causes you the most pain?
- 00:29:13 Question #6: What is your favorite way of working?
- 00:33:51 Question #7: How would your ideal self spend/spare time?
- 00:36:49 Question #8: How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
- 00:37:22 Question #9: What type of environment do you work best?
- 00:38:41 Question #10: How do you prepare for a vacation?
- 00:40:33 Question #11: How do you feel if you make a mistake?
- 00:45:23 Question #12: What do you do when you have to make a big decision?
- 00:46:52 Question #13: Which best describes your daily routine?
- 00:49:23 Results
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Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000Roxie Nafousi ON: Manifestation Masterclass & How to Set Better Intentions to Attract Your Dream Life
Today, I am talking to Roxie Nafousi. Roxie is an self-development coach, manifesting expert, author, ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation and Instagram Agony Aunt. Her commitment to transforming the lives of people who suffer with emotional and mental health issues, and helping them to fulfill their potential, has seen her become a well-known figure in the wellness world. She has hosted self love and motivational workshops and events for major brands as well as being a regular speaker on wellness and mental health panels both in and outside the UK.
Roxie opens up about her past, her addiction, and how she found spiritual healing that eventually led her to a better path in life. We both shared our vulnerability as we talk about the real value of manifestation, the misconceptions surrounding it, how fear and doubt can hold us back from manifesting our goals, and how we can continue to manifest the goals we want to achieve alongside the priorities we currently have.
Having clear goals will help us set a clearer vision of the future we want to have. And when we work hard to achieve these goals, its manifestation is put into action.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:10 When did your spiritual journey start?
- 00:07:43 Tapping in drugs and addiction
- 00:10:48 Manifesting the wrong things
- 00:14:07 How do we manifest negativity?
- 00:17:02 Devaluing the meaning of manifestation
- 00:21:43 Misconceptions about manifestation
- 00:24:27 Having clear goals
- 00:30:22 Fear and doubt
- 00:36:05 Self care through fear and doubt
- 00:41:23 Does manifestation and prioritization work together?
- 00:45:44 Mom guilt
- 00:50:01 Legally changing a name
- 00:54:24 Who you want to be
- 01:00:35 Being clear with your vision
- 01:03:14 What does envy represent
- 01:08:59 Finding joy in other peoples losses
- 01:11:53 Building self respect
- 01:16:45 Roxie on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +00007 Powerful Questions to Successfully Reflect on 2022 & End the Year with Confidence
Today, I will be sharing with you seven questions you can ask yourself before the year ends to help you get a clear insight of how this year went, the ups and downs, the special moments, and the things you might want to do away or restart next year. These reflections will help you realize what you may want to do differently this new year.
If you want to pre-order the book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:46 Question #1: What is the challenge that youve overcome this year?
- 00:06:24 Question #2: Whats a surprise you dealt with?
- 00:09:24 Question #3:What is something you bought this year?
- 00:11:45 Question #4: Whats the best book/podcast you read/listened to?
- 00:13:04 Question #5: What are your blind spots for next year?
- 00:14:03 Question #6: What made you the happiest this year?
- 00:16:14 Question #7: Whos the person you couldnt have gotten through this year without?
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Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000Dr. Ramani ON: How to Spot a Narcissist & 3 Signs of Gaslighting in Any Relationship
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, CA, Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and the Founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training & Consulting. She is an author of several books including Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving A Relationship with a Narcissist, and Dont You Know Who I Am?: How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility. The focus of Dr. Durvasulas clinical, academic and consultative work is the etiology and impact of narcissism and high-conflict, entitled, antagonistic personality styles on human relationships, mental health, and societal expectations.
Dr. Ramani shares her studies about narcissism and our narcissistic tendencies. She and I talk about how our personalities define how we act with people and around people, why narcissists are resistant to change and to how deal with one, the truth about gaslighting and why it is so unhealthy to the person at the receiving end, and why we shouldn't misplace our hopes in others and instead place it on ourselves.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:11 When did narcissism become a study of focus?
- 00:07:06 Narcissism is a very quiet condition
- 00:12:45 Awareness and discomfort
- 00:19:37 How do people end up with a narcissistic personality?
- 00:26:25 Narcissists can be very attractive
- 00:33:26 The concept of multiple truths
- 00:36:40 Love bombing
- 00:41:08 The real meaning of gaslighting
- 00:47:05 Dealing with a gaslighter
- 00:53:35 I can change this person.
- 01:00:07 Ultimate healing from a narcissistic relationship
- 01:04:31 Setting healthy boundaries
- 01:06:49 Adopting narcissistic patterns to be able to fight back
- 01:09:20 Misplaced hope
Episode Resources
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Fri, 9 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +00003 Ways to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone & 3 Ways to Challenge Yourself This Week
Today, I will be sharing with you three ways for you to break out of your comfort zone and the endless possibilities if you start following your curiosity. If you keep growing and stop being too comfortable, you will see yourself achieving a whole lot more.
If you want to pre-order the book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:36 Prepare for the year ahead
- 00:02:11 Breaking out of our comfort zone
- 00:03:42 What is a good goal?
- 00:04:49 You learn in the uncomfortable moments & change your environment
- 00:07:57 When comfort creeps in
- 00:10:39 Figure out your blind spots
- 00:11:35 The uncomfortable became comfortable
- 00:13:08 Complacency and comfort lead to a crash
- 00:15:39 Be limitless
- 00:18:24 Follow your curiosity
- 00:21:58 Three things you need to do next year
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Mon, 5 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000Trevor Noah ON: How to Turn Bad Experiences into Healing Experiences & Finding Calm in Chaos
Today, I am talking to Trevor Noah. Trevor is the most successful comedian in Africa and is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Under Trevor, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah has broken free from the restraints of a 30-minute linear show, producing engaging social content, award-winning digital series, podcasts and more for its global audience. He has written, produced, and starred in 11 comedy specials, including his most recent, Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia, which launched in November 2018 on Netflix. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood and its young readers adaptation Its Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, which also debuted as a New York Times bestseller.
Trevor opens the conversation by sharing what it was like growing up, how he sees the rest of the world, and why it felt like it was okay growing up the way he did. We then exchange thoughts and perspectives on topics such as finding the true meaning of having a home, the type of friends we often surround ourselves with and why, finding independence in a completely new and foreign place, and being mindful of yourself and in one with your inner thoughts.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:18 Same story, same book but different meaning
- 00:05:33 Comparing your hardships to others experiences
- 00:09:27 It was not bad because it happened to everyone.
- 00:13:27 Are you forced to be grateful for everything?
- 00:19:13 The true definition of the word home
- 00:21:39 What is your purpose?
- 00:25:19 Who are your friends?
- 00:35:43 Becoming unrelatable to people
- 00:44:43 How does a monk fire someone?
- 00:46:48 What is your idea of safety?
- 00:52:30 Whens the best time to walk away?
- 00:56:37 Having conversations with yourself
- 01:03:37 When you leave home
- 01:09:25 The burden our parents unconsciously give us
- 01:17:54 The Many Sides to Us
- 01:24:03 Trevor on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 2 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +00003 Dates Every Couple Needs to Go On & 3 Conversations You Shouldn't Avoid
Today, I will be sharing a snippet from my book, 8 Rules of Love, that talks about the three dates that truly matter in any relationship including finding common interest and have fun together, learning what your partner values and respecting their choices, and being open about future plans.
If you want to pre-order the book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:03:01 The 3-Date rule
- 00:04:19 Having healthy and unhealthy disagreements
- 00:08:18 Personality
- 00:13:14 First Date: Have fun together
- 00:18:31 Second Date: Respect their values
- 00:25:44 Third Date: Share some ideas of the future
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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000Jim Kwik ON: Why You Feel Burned Out & How to Break Free From Your Limiting Beliefs
Today, I sit down with one of my good friends, Jim Kwik. Jim Kwik is a widely recognized world expert in brain performance, mental fitness and memory improvement. After a childhood brain injury left him with learning challenges, Kwik created strategies to dramatically enhance his cognitive performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower. is the author of the NY Times and #1 WSJ bestseller: Limitless - Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, Unlock Your Exceptional Life. Make sure to grab a copy here!
Jim tells us about the power of choice and how transformation is just like a butterfly inside a cocoon. He also talks about rejecting a limit from someone we love and how we can break free from a limitation.
This episode was filmed at Soho Works: 10 Jay Street.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:17 Is this limitation real or not?
- 00:05:02 Open mindedness vs. delusion
- 00:06:03 The power of choice
- 00:11:15 Limitations are safe
- 00:14:59 Transformation is like a butterfly
- 00:18:57 Reflecting on someone elses life
- 00:22:11 Pain makes you present
- 00:24:05 Living slow-paced
- 00:26:27 Peace of mind
- 00:29:42 Having options
- 00:32:11 The Limitless Model
- 00:41:46 Rejecting a limit
Episode Resources
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Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +00002 Misconceptions About Love & How to Turn Toxicity into Healthy Boundaries
Today, I'm joined by Haesue Jo, Licensed Therapist & Head of Clinical Operations at BetterHelp, with years of experience providing individual and family therapy in community mental health. Her current clinical focus includes working with individuals with a variety of presenting problems, including anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, community violence, gender identity, and depression.
This is the part two of a two-part series where I take the client seat and have a full therapy session with Haesue. In the first session, we talk about several sensitive topics including my childhood experiences, trauma, bullying, teenage struggle and so much more. Our focus for todays session is relationships. We cover the unhealthy patterns that ruin relationships, what to do when youre not getting the level of love and affection you are willing to give, learning how to read your partners emotional struggles and their efforts to make the relationships work, and how you can control your emotions by setting the right kind of boundaries.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:30 How do therapists monitor relationship building?
- 00:06:07 What do relationships mean to you?
- 00:11:02 If parents can articulate their thoughts well
- 00:12:21 Not getting back the same love you're giving
- 00:16:00 Why monks practice celibacy?
- 00:19:24 We love and express love in a certain way
- 00:26:56 Expecting your partner to just know
- 00:30:38 How do you know your partner is making an effort?
- 00:35:05 Overcompensating because of fear
- 00:40:24 What makes a relationship worth fighting for?
- 00:47:43 The 'WE' versus 'YOU' language
- 00:52:00 Not all things in the world is one-sided
Episode Resources
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Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000Joe Jonas ON: The Fear of Failing & How to Find Courage to Leave Your Comfort Zone
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to Joe Jonas. Joe rose to fame, alongside his brothers Kevin and Nick, as a member of the pop rock group Jonas Brothers. The band became one of Disney's prominent figures and even took the lead roles in the widely successful musical television film Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.
Joe opens the conversation by sharing how he had come to love meditation and how this has helped him appreciate self love even more. We talk about his struggles as a solo artist, the realization that he needed professional help which eventually led to therapy which then led to the understanding that his feelings were valid. Joe is proud of his humble beginnings and how this affects our perspectives, becoming a husband and a father, and the value of staying connected to the people that you truly care for.
This episode was filmed at Soho Works: 10 Jay Street.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:31 Creating a bond through meditation
- 00:08:35 When did you start to work on yourself?
- 00:17:02 Respect for individual creativity
- 00:22:25 Venturing into acting
- 00:26:18 Inspiration to develop a good work ethic
- 00:31:23 Humble beginnings is so essential
- 00:35:58 Were each others best friend
- 00:38:41 Enjoy every moment with your child
- 00:41:28 An unforgettable experience with a therapist
- 00:43:27 Whats your daily routine?
- 00:47:08 An interview with Vanessa Bryant
- 00:49:37 Sometimes it better to reach out first
- 00:52:53 Keeping relationships as healthy as much as possible
- 00:57:29 Final Five with Joe
Episode Resources
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +00004 Relationship Struggles We Go Through and 6 Steps to Connect More Deeply
Today, I will be sharing four struggles that most people go through when they are in a relationship. Its about the major stressors in many relationships, how we may currently be dealing with them, what we can do to break free from these struggles, and focus our strength on actions that enable our relationship to survive any challenge and stay strong.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:01:49 4 key challenges every relationships go through
- 00:03:41 Struggle #1: Technoference
- 00:06:44 When you want your partners undivided attention, you communicate that
- 00:09:38 Put your devices away and make a commitment
- 00:10:40 Mirroring
- 00:12:36 Struggle #2: Bringing work-stress at home
- 00:19:34 Struggle #3: Finances
- 00:22:33 Struggle #4: Chores
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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000Ray Dalio ON: Principles for Making Better Decisions & How to Strengthen Relationships for Long-Term Success
Today, I am talking to a returning guest and good friend, Ray Dalio. Ray is the founder and co-chairman of Bridgewater Associates, which, over the last forty years, has become the largest and best performing hedge fund in the world. He is the author of #1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 Amazon Business Book of the Year, Principles. Dalio has appeared on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well as the Bloomberg Markets list of the 50 most influential people. He lives with his family in Connecticut.
Ray genuinely shares the deepness of thoughts and what is his views on passing on your principles to others and picking up theirs and learn from it, the unappreciated value of journaling, knowing the right approach to having better relationships through thoughtful disagreements, the lessons we can learn from history, and the three things that mainly influence us and our society. We also exchange thoughts on asking approval and validation from others, how we react to others out of our emotional state, and how we can be of service to the world.
This episode was filmed at Soho Works: 10 Jay Street.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:00 The first time you fear meeting someone
- 00:04:17 How did you develop clarity?
- 00:08:13 The smartness of your move determines the outcome
- 00:10:55 When did you start journaling?
- 00:18:19 The arc of life
- 00:21:08 The three people you must have in your life
- 00:25:12 The biggest problem of our society
- 00:29:50 How to win the debate of life
- 00:32:20 Looking at the sequence of discovering the truth
- 00:38:03 Three big things that influence us
- 00:47:00 The typical cycle for a new system
- 00:49:16 Its more human nature than the system
- 00:57:26 Producing a reaction that becomes instinctual
- 01:03:36 Four important decisions we make in life
- 01:10:25 How do you approach money?
- 01:14:27 Dont worry so much about the approval of others
- 01:20:27 Three practices of successful relationships
- 01:25:08 How do we serve the world?
- 01:27:56 Whats your view of love?
Episode Resources
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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +00002 Transformational Habits To Change Your Mental State & How to Refine Your Intentions for a Happier, Fulfilled Life
Today, we have another special Friday episode and this time it is an interview I had with Deepak Chopra from his Deepak Chopras Infinite Potential podcast. It is a conversation that revolves around finding success within you and ultimately achieving success by knowing yourself deeper and learning your purpose. We discuss how incorporating discipline in our life is one of the main catalysts of positive change, finding your purpose and having the right intentions to act upon them, and the benefits of surrounding yourself with the people that contribute to your personal growth.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:01:09 It was always about how you did well at school
- 00:02:48 The tough ego faade
- 00:06:44 Meeting the monk
- 00:08:58 Discipline is a key trait in our lives
- 00:14:38 Falling back into your old habits
- 00:18:16 Finding a way to spread purposeful intentions
- 00:24:25 Difference between happiness and success
- 00:29:13 Be around people who can help grow yourself
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Mon, 7 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000Selena Gomez ON: Befriending Your Inner-Critic & How to Speak to Yourself With More Compassion
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I am talking to a good friend and celebrity, Selena Gomez. Selena is a globally and culturally celebrated artist, actor, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist of her generation. As a recording artist, Selena has sold more than 210 million singles worldwide and has over 45 billion global streams. Her upcoming biographical documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, is out right now. In 2019, she launched her beauty line, Rare Beauty, exclusively with Sephora. As part of the partnership, Selena announced the Rare Impact Fund pledging to raise $100M for mental health services for individuals in underserved communities. Philanthropy and activism have been key pillars of her career and she's used her platform to advocate for many important causes. Selena has raised millions of dollars for charity including Global Citizen and Lupus Research Alliance.
Selena bravely tells her story about her long battle with mental health and how this led to her life mission to help spread mental health awareness around the world and provide mental health services for the less privileged. I get to deeply understand her inner thoughts on topics such as dealing with pressure of being a celebrity and the gossip that comes with it, finding self healing, embracing change, being one with your inner self, and living day by day being content, kind, and full of love to share.
Life isnt a simple journey, but despite the complications, challenges, and struggles, we can always find it in our hearts to tap into our inner good and be compassionate, especially to ourselves.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:04:21 Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me documentary
- 00:06:59 Sharing our darkest secrets with others
- 00:10:04 Befriending your own inner critic
- 00:13:39 Learning to be more compassionate towards yourself and others
- 00:18:59 Taking control of your own story
- 00:26:04 Getting asked frustrating questions
- 00:24:39 No one is perfect, even celebrities
- 00:27:40 How do you deal with imperfections?
- 00:33:03 Areas in your life that made you who you are
- 00:35:07 Embracing change
- 00:39:36 Mental health awareness
- 00:43:59 You have to be aware of people
- 00:48:10 How do you deal with fears?
- 00:51:23 What is your intention?
- 00:56:13 Sometimes parents project perfection around their children
- 00:59:57 Pain, suffering, growth
- 01:06:09 Wondermind - mental fitness
- 01:09:30 Youll figure it out, keep going
- 01:12:18 Missteps parents may have taken
- 01:23:07 Producing the series 13 Reasons Why
- 01:27:50 Selena and Mandy on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty
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Fri, 4 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000#1 Daily Habit to Transform Your Life & How to Set Intentions That Actually Work
Today, Im going to share with you my interview with Vishen Lakhiani of the Mindvalley Podcast. Its a very insightful conversation because we talk about my life as a monk & why refining your intentions for the day can help you improve your life.
I also talk about spirituality and how you can help someone to bring them in a transformational journey. Forcing someone to change their beliefs will be difficult especially if its already what theyve believed for a long time, but with patience you can surely succeed.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:32 Refining your intentions everyday
- 08:40 Creating in depth
- 11:55 Removing an identity attached to your ego
- 13:10 Jays tattoos
- 14:49 Spirituality is not separate from life
- 17:08 Meditation is an important part of the cloud
- 18:29 Relationships
- 20:37 Starting a spiritual learning
- 23:53 Those who love peace need to learn to organize themselves
- 26:52 Bringing someone else into a transformational journey
- 32:29 Whats next?
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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000Susan Wojcicki ON: How to Avoid Burnout in a Leadership Role & Learning to Celebrate the Small Wins
Today I sit down with one of the most influential women in the tech industry, Susan Wojcicki. Susan Wojcicki is CEO of YouTube, the worlds most popular digital video platform used by more than a billion people across the globe to access information, share video, and shape culture. An early champion of online video who was instrumental in Google's 2006 acquisition of YouTube, Susan now oversees YouTube's content and business operations, engineering, and product development.
Susan shares to us her story from studying history and literature to being a tech icon. She also talks about the importance of balancing time at work and spending time with family, having her mom as an inspiration in her parenting, and why its necessary to practice supportive leadership.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:42 Start a YouTube channel
- 00:03:40 From a humanities major to being a tech icon
- 00:08:00 Sharing her garage to Google
- 00:10:24 Acquiring YouTube
- 00:14:17 Day in a life of a YouTube CEO
- 00:19:30 Supportive leadership
- 00:24:52 Celebrating the little successes
- 00:29:29 Diversity in tech industry
- 00:32:06 The future of tech
- 00:36:33 Be persistent and not give up
- 00:40:27 Her mom as an inspiration
- 00:45:33 Final Five with Susan Wojcicki
Episode Resources
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Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty
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Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Ways to Find Closure from Childhood Pain & How to Develop Healthy Coping Mechanisms For Everything Life Throws at You
Today, I'm joined by Haesue Jo, Licensed Therapist & Head of Clinical Operations at BetterHelp, with years of experience providing individual and family therapy in community mental health. Her current clinical focus includes working with individuals with a variety of presenting problems, including anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, community violence, gender identity, and depression.
Its going to be a little different today as I take the client seat and get a first hand experience of what its like to be in a therapy session. This is Part 1 of a 2-Part special episode and we open the conversation by talking about my childhood experiences - how it affects my adulthood, the memories that may seem as passing but are actually traumatic, and how these can possibly lead to repression of painful memories. Haesue also helps uncover the challenges surrounding racism, bullying, identity crisis, teenage struggles, and finding your safe space and security.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:36 Why therapists start with talking about childhood
- 00:10:22 How did you feel about school in general?
- 00:16:26 Repression of painful memories
- 00:25:16 How do you feel about being othered?
- 00:31:29 What I remember as a teenager
- 00:35:04 Choosing to be understood than be liked
- 00:42:59 Dealing with racism
- 00:50:12 Did you want to understand bullies?
- 01:00:02 Can you change your identity?
- 01:02:55 When you have some form of security
Episode Resources
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Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000Dr. Gabor Mat ON: Understanding Your Trauma & How to Heal Emotional Wounds to Start Moving On From the Past Today
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I talk to Dr. Gabor Mat. A celebrated speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Mat is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Mat has written several bestselling books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction; When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress; and Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder. He is also the co-author of Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. His works have been published internationally in more than thirty languages.
Dr. Mat generously shares his deep understanding of childhood trauma, vulnerability, grief, and emotional distress. He explains what real trauma is and how time doesnt necessarily lead to healing, how vulnerability is ingrained in us since we are young and the importance of these formative years to mold our emotional health, and the societal expectations we always try to meet but have never truly given us real fulfillment. We also exchange thoughts on dealing with grief, how we struggle to identify with the people we look up to, and how childhood experience varies for every child even when they are raised in a similar environment.
Trauma is a wound that has not fully healed which can be triggered at any point in our life so it matters that we are able to find a common ground and stay firm in what can give us healing, emotional stability, and happiness.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:12 How do you define trauma?
- 00:06:32 How is healing defined?
- 00:08:45 Time itself does not heal emotional wounds
- 00:11:38 We are all born vulnerable
- 00:13:55 The inherent expectations we all have
- 00:20:00 The societal standards we try to live up to
- 00:25:15 Its not possible to love kids too much
- 00:29:35 Grief is essential for life
- 00:32:19 When the past dominates the present reactions
- 00:35:16 There is no healthy identification
- 00:42:11 Why are we set on things staying the same
- 00:44:38 No two children have the same childhood
- 00:50:19 The difference between loneliness and being alone
- 00:53:54 How do you see human nature?
- 01:02:24 Suffering has to be acknowledged
- 01:06:27 Getting closure and start moving on
- 01:10:04 Spirituality becomes commoditized
- 01:15:56 Dr. Mat on Final Five:
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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +00005 Boundaries to Set in Relationships & 3 Ways to Use Them Effectively
Today, I will be sharing about setting boundaries in our relationships. When we arent used to setting them, we may find it difficult to start setting one. Having one makes us value our self worth so much more and will help encourage others to treat us with respect.
I start by talking about the consequences of breaking our boundaries, especially with the boundaries we had for our old self, how we should start becoming aware of them and build up new ones, and then start sharing these boundaries to our partner to let them understand where we stand. We also have the five types of boundaries we should start practicing.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:12 Setting boundaries in relationships
- 00:06:42 What happens when we break our own boundaries
- 00:07:14 Become aware of all your boundaries
- 00:09:15 Set your past behind
- 00:10:07 Express your boundaries to your partner
- 00:16:40 Type #1: Friendship boundary
- 00:18:05 Type #2: Ideas boundary
- 00:19:29 Type #3: Financial boundary
- 00:21:18 Type #4: Alone time boundary
- 00:23:00 Type #5: Purpose boundary
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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000John Legend ON: Growing From Grief & How to Turn Childhood Adversities into Fuel for Your Passion
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I talk to the one and only John Legend. John has garnered 12 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy award making him the first black man to earn an EGOT. During the course of John's career, he has released seven celebrated albums. His eighth studio album, Legend, which was released on September 9th, is out right now. John recently began the second leg of his critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency entitled Love in Las Vegas, which runs through October. And his MasterClass on songwriting has just been released.
John openly shares his amazing journey as a songwriter, singer, and family man. We start the conversation with his childhood - from growing up in a Christina home, being homeschooled to transitioning into a public school and the challenges that come with it. Next, we dive deep into how community support plays a huge role in molding children outside of the home, the value of knowing what you want in life and finding the means to attain it and sticking to it, and the relentless pursuit of a career and build a family where love, care, and a safe space is prioritized.
The hurdles may have been tough and the path may be unclear at some point, but Johns story is telling us to believe in what we can do and remain passionate about the things we love to do.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:07 Homeschooled
- 00:07:23 Transitioning into a public school
- 00:11:13 The strength of community support
- 00:14:21 Healing, recovery, and forgiveness
- 00:17:47 Creating stability at home
- 00:21:36 Focus on whats important to you
- 00:29:06 Surrounding yourself with people youre comfortable with
- 00:31:13 The truth about ego
- 00:35:19 Your partner gives the most honest feedback
- 00:39:20 Becoming a better partner
- 00:43:56 We never completely forget our trauma
- 00:47:52 Pursuing a career and building a family
- 00:51:29 Advocacy for better living opportunities for the society
- 00:54:35 What keeps you going?
- 00:56:27 Who do you want to collaborate with?
- 00:57:51 Inspiration dont come everyday
- 01:01:08 John on Fast Five
- 01:04:47 Johns The Many Sides of Us
Episode Resources
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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Ways Love Affects the Brain & 3 Steps for Healthy Relationships
Today, Im going to talk about three aspects of love that affect our brain and the way we think. If we can understand how our brain processes these emotions, then we can become better at handling our emotions as well as our relationships. I start by explaining what these three aspects are, the chemical reaction that happens in our body when we feel them, and the ways we can improve how we handle these feelings. Come join me and discover what aspect you can gradually improve.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:39 Love and relationships affect the brain
- 00:05:34 Three ways feelings of love show up in the brain
- 00:05:58 Attraction
- 00:06:12 Lust
- 00:17:44 Attachment
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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000Vishen Lakhiani ON: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Get Out of Any Rut & How to Change Your Heart By Changing Your Mind
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I talk to Vishen Lakhiani. Vishen is an author and entrepreneur in the ed-tech space. He is the founder of Mindvalley, an education technology company building a new model for human education that aims to give everyone the same quality of life. Mindvalley creates tech and platforms that power online academies in areas that traditional education ignores. These include mindfulness, personal growth, wellness, spirituality and more. His quest is to help move humanity to a more holistic, integrated education system that caters for the whole being.
Vishen, joining us again for another soulful conversation, strongly believes that compassion is what gives us real and genuine happiness. As he explains why compassion is the foundation to achieving all things positive in our life, how self compassion reinforces self love which leads to self care, and the disciplines we must practice so we can attain genuine happiness. We also dive into the definition of sadness, changing our perspective to turn sadness into love and compassion, and the importance of having a vision of the future, of having a clear idea of the path you want to make and take.
No matter how far and long our life goals may be, self compassion and being compassionate towards others will eventually lead to having a peaceful, content, and well-meaning life.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:31 What was your first meditation experience?
- 00:06:53 How do you use meditation in your life?
- 00:13:18 Compassion is something you do for yourself
- 00:18:48 When did we lose compassion?
- 00:22:03 Compassion as a technique and a quality of being
- 00:24:08 What is happiness?
- 00:28:40 Channeling sadness into love and compassion
- 00:29:53 How do you stop sadness from turning into guilt?
- 00:33:45 How to avoid having narcissistic tendencies
- 00:35:34 Have a vision for the future
- 00:42:21 Dont get held back by old things
- 00:47:46 What defines a good meditation?
- 00:50:02 Testing the parameters of your destiny
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Fri, 7 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Turning Your Life Around & How to Break Free From the Noise
Today, Im going to share with you my first ever public interview with my friend Tom Bilyeu of the Impact Theory podcast. It is one of my favorite conversations because we talk about the power self awareness has in influencing your relationships with others especially with the people close to you and at work.
I also talk about breaking free from the norm, from what society expects from us, and from the limits we have set for ourselves. Once we become self aware, we can then start asking questions that need honest answers and we can often get these answers from people we look up to and from our experiences. And as the level of self awareness increases, we make better decisions and eventually, enjoy positive results.
If you want to pre-order the book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:04:54 How did you find your fourth option?
- 00:13:07 We live in echo chambers
- 00:16:50 What is power?
- 00:20:14 Whats the best part of being a monk?
- 00:23:45 What is an ideal life?
- 00:26:51 Start your day with gratitude
- 00:32:49 Self awareness
- 00:40:47 Questions to ask yourself
- 00:44:46 Three questions you are often asked
- 00:49:31 The three Es of life
- 00:51:52 Making wisdom go viral
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Mon, 3 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000Alex Cooper ON: Overcoming Self-Doubt & How to Give Yourself Permission to Outgrow the Past
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I talk to Alex Cooper. Alex is the creator, host, and executive producer of the hugely successful podcast and brand Call Her Daddy, which amasses millions of listeners per episode and frequently tops Podcast charts. In 2018, Alex began to blaze a path through the podcasting medium that had never before existed: a space where women were encouraged, empowered, and emboldened to share their unapologetic stories and truths. Now one of the most listened to female podcasters in the world, Alex continues to break all boundaries by shattering stigmas and stomping on misogyny, all while keeping mental health and personal empowerment at the forefront. Her thought-provoking conversations are meticulously designed to explore wide-ranging topics such as life experiences, culture, health, relationships, and more, all through her lens of comedy and extreme candor. To the millions of devoted gen-z and millennial listeners (The Daddy Gang) the Call Her Daddy brand represents a new set of values and standards, with many quotes and phrases permeating pop-culture vernacular. In addition, the Boston-bred entrepreneur has a successful merchandise line, as well as several exciting business endeavors in the pipeline.
Alex bravely shares how she suffered through constant bullying in her younger years and the trauma she still carries because of it, the pain of feeling uncomfortable with your body, and how creating content has helped her find calmness, peace, and purpose. We talk about how gender equality remains a delicate subject, how women can help other women through various programs and campaigns, and how self respect is one of the things we owe to ourselves. We also discuss how social media can heavily influence our thoughts and actions, how to set boundaries with it and for yourself, and why finding the right partner plays a big role in our success.
Throughout the conversation, we learn that despite the many challenges weve faced and will face in the future, theres no other way but to keep moving forward. Having the will to do so will help mold us to become a better version of ourselves.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:04:56 What was your favorite thing about Italy?
- 00:06:33 I turned to making content as an escape.
- 00:18:01 We all go through similar experiences
- 00:20:07 Im the same person
- 00:25:54 The trauma of being bullied
- 00:32:04 We are not equal to men?
- 00:38:18 You can be mindful and determined
- 00:43:32 What is your relationship with respect?
- 00:55:20 Taking the show to a different level
- 01:00:23 Its okay if you dont know things
- 01:05:46 Dealing with hate comments
- 01:12:34 When people assume youre a bad friend
- 01:23:54 Respecting the privacy of your partner
- 01:30:55 What are you looking for in a partner?
- 01:36:45 The Many Sides Of You
- 01:42:25 Alex on Fast Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Daily Practices of Successful People & 2 Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Money
Today, I am bringing something new to the table. With my good friend, Lewis Howes of The School of Greatness podcast, weve decided to join our heads together to talk about conversations that are uncomfortable, pressing on taboo topics, a bit thought provoking, and sometimes awkward to discuss openly. This is a space where we try to answer questions many of us may have thought of but didnt have the opportunity to freely seek for answers.
So, welcome to the first episode of the Awkward Therapy Conversations. Lewis and I address the doubts surrounding our spirituality and becoming successful. Can we aspire to be wealthy and be spiritual at the same time? Do we have to give up success and wealth to deepen our spiritual intention? Lets try to evaluate our relationship with money, how to stay humble throughout this journey, why success built on purpose is more fulfilling than just accumulating wealth.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:04:21 Can you aspire to be wealthy and be spiritual at the same time?
- 00:06:15 Should we admire people who are wealthy?
- 00:10:20 Influential people with deep spiritual intention
- 00:20:19 How have you stayed humble in success?
- 00:31:55 Purpose is the only thing that keeps giving to you
- 00:39:00 Stories of success
- 00:43:46 What is your daily spiritual practice?
- 00:47:28 The biggest thing we struggle with
- 00:53:41 Money comes to you when youre ready for it
- 00:58:05 Lets evaluate our relationship with money
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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000Dr. Daniel Amen ON: How to Change Your Life By Changing Your Brain & the Lies About Happiness That Are Increasing Depression
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I sit down with our third time guest, the one and only Dr. Daniel Amen. Dr. Amen is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, twelve-time NY Times bestselling author, and founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, with 10 US locations. Dr. Amen is the author of many books including the mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, as well as The End of Mental Illness, Memory Rescue, Healing ADD and Your Brain Is Always Listening. In March 2022, Tyndale will publish his new book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type.
Dr. Amen emphasizes the importance of our brain health. He explains how taking care of our brain and mental health is a constant daily practice, comparing the things we do to boost our brain health to eating foods that will love our body back, foods that we love to eat and are beneficial to our health. We share our thoughts on why our generation is the unhappiest and uncontented, what we can do to boost our happiness hormones, and how happiness is always tied to our health.
Get more science-based tips from Dr. Amen to achieve a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life despite the challenges and difficulties we may be going through today.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:04:53 A healthy mind starts with a healthy brain
- 00:08:12 Activities that damage our brains
- 00:11:55 Brain and mental health is a daily practice
- 00:17:31 Accurate thinking versus positive thinking
- 00:24:02 Love food that loves you back
- 00:28:20 Focus on the micro moments of happiness
- 00:32:04 Why are we the unhappiest generation?
- 00:34:42 Did you experience childhood trauma?
- 00:45:45 Targeted nutrients to boost happiness
- 00:49:50 Whats your brain type?
- 00:54:19 Seek happiness in the context of health
- 00:56:10 Dr. Amen on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Techniques to Switch from Overthinking to Thinking Effectively & 4 Ways to Turn That Into Action
Today, Im going to talk about the difference between overthinking and thinking effectively, what leads us to overthink things instead of thinking through them to get clear answers, and why we tend to overthink and lose focus.
I share three ways we can differentiate the two and the characteristics we should look out for so we dont end up wasting our time overthinking. Additionally, I list down four ways we can pivot from being an overthinker to becoming an action-doer, a rational thinker who wouldnt shy away from making mistakes and failing, and has the initiative to take risks and seize opportunities.
If you want to pre-order the book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:03 The difference between thinking and overthinking
- 07:32 Difference #1: Time
- 12:04 Difference #2: Action
- 14:53 Difference #3: Structure
- 16:34 Youll never feel ready
- 18:48 Expect failures and mistakes
- 20:01 Break down what you want to achieve to the smallest things
- 22:33 Surround yourself with people who take action
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Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000Noah Cyrus ON: How to Handle Negative Opinions of Others & Turning Anxiety into Creativity
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today I sit down with the very amazing Noah Cyrus. Noah is a Grammy award-nominee, multi platinum, Nashville-born and Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter. Emerging in 2016 at the age of 16, she immediately captivated audiences with platinum singles "Make Me (Cry)" and Again. Noah teamed up with PJ Harding for the People Don't Change EP in 2021. Along the way, she performed at Coachella twice, while Billboard named her among its "21 Under 21" for three straight years. She also shined on The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ellen, and The Today Show. Now, she introduces the next chapter with the "I Burned LA Down".
Noah shares to us a vulnerable side of her and how music has helped her heal from her past. Growing up she mentioned that self-love and self-acceptance was something that she never really practiced and is still a difficult thing to do at the present but she is a work in progress and even though life is full of ups and downs, she is moving forward. We also exchanged our thoughts on why change is inevitable for people and how we can be comfortable with it. Noah herself experienced a life changing experience and I am so honored to hear her story.
Checkout her latest album here: https://noahcyrus.lnk.to/thp
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:53 I just wish the days are longer
- 00:07:02 Healing our inner child
- 00:10:23 Self-acceptance and self-love
- 00:13:57 Healing through music
- 00:19:03 Falling out of love
- 00:23:27 Do people change?
- 00:28:23 Life changing experience
- 00:34:11 Worshiping other people
- 00:38:53 I can mentality
- 00:42:40 Noah on Many Sides To Us
Episode Resources
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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +00006 Ways to Know if You're Compatible with Someone and 4 Steps to Build Real Connection
Today, Im going to share with you the difference between chemistry and compatibility, why we often mistake having strong chemistry and attraction to our partner as compatibility, and how these two are completely different but related at the same time.
We get to dive into how chemistry and compatibility are both crucial elements to sustain a successful relationship, as well as how we can strengthen our bond by recognizing our differences, having respect for each other at all times, and being able to express our feelings and emotions freely and without judgment.
If you want to pre-order the book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:31 Chemistry doesnt work without compatibility
- 14:45 Recognize differences
- 18:55 Awareness of their stance
- 22:08 Respect their approach
- 23:17 Express your feelings without feeling judged
- 26:11 The six areas of compatibility
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Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000Kendall Jenner ON: Setting Boundaries to Increase Happiness & Healing Your Inner Child
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Today, I sit down with the one and only Kendall Jenner. Kendall is a successful business founder, international supermodel, founder of the incredibly successful tequila brand, 818, and star on the Hulus, the Kardashians, which premieres in its second season on September 22nd.
Kendal shows us a different side of her as she shares how her curiosity for people with brilliant minds and doing so much to give back to the world has eventually led to this interview. Behind the glamor and spotlight, she especially enjoys having some time alone with herself, and she values the importance of setting boundaries and why we should do things that lead to genuine happiness. We talk about her childhood and her love for animals, how the simple things give her the most joys, getting through grief after losing a dear friend, and finding the heart to be more kind to your inner child.
Kendall remains grounded and in tune with her inner goddess and is not allowing negativity and ill intentions change who she is, who she may become, and the purpose she is living by.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:00:26 I think I manifested this interview
- 00:09:53 I grew up in a horse community.
- 00:15:42 Craving the simple things
- 00:18:51 Setting boundaries for yourself
- 00:21:46 Putting yourself first
- 00:27:15 Its important to be happy
- 00:28:51 Reassuring yourself of who you really are
- 00:33:06 Sometimes, family can be overwhelming
- 00:35:54 Losing a dear friend
- 00:40:53 Finding a new purpose
- 00:45:38 Stop being mean to your inner child
- 00:50:24 Kendall on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 9 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +00008 Rules of Love & Why You Shouldnt Ignore Them
Today, Id like to share with you some amazing news. I will be releasing a new book called, 8 Rules of Love. Ive been working on this for the past years and I am so excited to finally share it with everyone!
In this episode, I get to answer some of the frequently asked questions about love and discuss some of the behind-the-scenes process in creating the book. Love is a word that gets thrown around easily but do we really know the meaning of it? It might seem difficult to find and keep love but it wouldnt be the case if we try to understand how diverse love can be. So can we really define love? If you want to pre-order the book, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:42 Why the number eight?
- 05:50 Why do we need rules?
- 07:34 A successful relationship
- 09:25 Creating, finding, and keeping love
- 13:54 Change & growth
- 17:00 How to let love go
- 18:36 Love is an important topic
- 21:05 Expect your relationship to change
- 22:43 What if I like to be alone?
- 24:53 Dating apps
- 26:24 Fear of rejection
- 27:08 Love is everywhere
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Mon, 5 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000Susan Cain ON: Why Its Okay to Feel Sad & the First Step to Healing Emotional Trauma
Today, I talk to Susan Cain, the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, which spent seven years on the New York times bestseller list and has been translated into over 40 languages. It was named the number one best book of the year by Fast Company, which also named her as one of its most creative people in business. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications and her records smashing Ted Talk, which was where I first discovered her, has been viewed over 30 million times on ted.com and YouTube combined and was named by Bill Gates as one of his all time favorite talks. Now her most recent book is called Bittersweet: How Sorrow And Longing Make Us Whole, which has become an instant #1 New York Times bestseller.
Susan explains the reason behind why we process pain differently and why moving on is doable for others after some time but seems difficult for some. We also discuss how some people were able to turn painful experiences into inspiration and achieve creative success, the importance of shared connection and how we can find balance in expressing, accepting, and addressing our individual pain through these connections, and finally, the first step to healing is acceptance.
This conversation shows us how we can choose to wallow in grief or in pain and allow it to control us or embrace these bittersweet emotions to fuel our motivation to heal, to connect, and to be a new you.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:33 How did you start figuring out pain?
- 00:05:52 Acceptance is the first step
- 00:09:16 The union between souls
- 00:12:05 Connection is the most healing of all
- 00:16:19 The power of music
- 00:22:01 Turn your pain into a creative offering
- 00:24:21 Connection is the key
- 00:28:25 We keep the memories of the people we lost
- 00:30:42 The movement for compassion
- 00:36:57 What is disenfranchised grief
- 00:40:10 Finding balance in expressing and accepting your pain
- 00:49:36 What can leaders do?
- 00:54:37 Our culture of compassion
- 00:57:39 Susan on Final Five
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Fri, 2 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +00002 Practical Ways to Enjoy Time By Yourself & Overcome Feelings of Loneliness
Today, Im sharing a deep and meaningful conversation with Mason Spector and Peiman Raf of the Madhappy Podcast - a show that aims to create more conversation around mental health by illuminating the full spectrum of mental health, the highs and the lows.
I get to share my journey as a monk, the valuable lessons on how to purify our ego, master our mind, manage our emotions, and live in service of others. We also talk about the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, and why it is important to always find time to be by yourself to reconnect with your thoughts. And finally, we dive into how our actions positively and negatively impacts the people around us and how we should deviate from external validation and instead focus on self validation to help tame our ego.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:09 What are you proud of yourself for?
- 04:22 What was your childhood like?
- 09:55 Unlearning the values that you practice
- 12:43 When being good doesnt get you anywhere
- 15:22 From taking an undergrad class to becoming a monk
- 21:29 Using your gift in service of others
- 28:23 Defining loneliness and solitude
- 37:39 Why did you leave monkhood?
- 41:43 Trying to get back into the world
- 43:52 Living a life that positively impacts others
- 49:13 Ego is fueled by validation
- 51:42 One advice youd give your younger self
- 54:00 What makes you Mad Happy?
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000Meghan Trainor ON: Breaking Generational Trauma & How to Be Confident From the Inside Out
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Today, I sit down with Meghan Trainor, an award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist that has garnered a GRAMMY for Best New Artist, achieved eight multi-platinum singles and two platinum albums, sold out three world tours, penned multi-platinum hits for peers across pop and country, received countless industry awards and nominations, and has recently started her own podcast with her brother Ryan Trainor entitled Workin On It, while also becoming a TikTok star. She has just released her new single Bad For Me, featuring Teddy Swims, and has announced her fourth full-length album, Takin It Back, arriving October 21st, 2022, via Epic Records.
Meghan shares what her childhood was like growing up on a small community island, her passion for song writing and how having supportive parents helped her get recognition for her talent and eventually led to releasing her debut song, All About That Bass. We talk about how being authentic and just showing up as yourself online and in real life will make people appreciate you more, why appreciating the body you have is the best way to love yourself, the crippling panic attacks that were overcome by asking for help and working with the right people, and how she has found love with a man who accepted her flaws and sees her true value.
Meghan shows us how our life may be built within a bubble and still find the courage to dream big, break free from any limitations, and find success in doing things we are passionate about.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:59 The secret door
- 00:06:50 And we got two toilets
- 00:09:00 Growing up in Nantucket
- 00:11:24 The songwriting journey
- 00:17:21 Supportive parents
- 00:20:47 Why I am who I am
- 00:24:34 What inspires you then and now?
- 00:27:44 Showing up authentically on social media
- 00:29:36 Worst panic attack
- 00:35:19 Taking antidepressants while pregnant
- 00:39:36 I dont want to end up in a psych ward
- 00:47:08 Our biggest crisis is a crisis of habits
- 00:51:29 When I met Daryl
- 00:54:03 Loving your own body
- 00:58:28 Meghan on Final Five
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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Mistakes We Make in Relationships & Why the 5 Love Languages Can Transform Your Connection
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How do you express your love for a friend, for a family member, and for your partner? Are you expressive with your words? Is it through action? Or do you feel the need to constantly assure the people around you that you love as much as you want to be assured that youre being loved back?
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares the five love languages we may not be very familiar with that plays a huge role in building relationships and then strengthening them.
For a more in-depth read of Gary Chapmans book, check out The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:59 How do we create basic connections with others?
- 05:57 The challenges we have love languages
- 10:34 Know everyones love language
- 18:25 Love Language #1: Words of affirmation
- 23:24 Love Language #2: Gift-giving
- 26:28 Love Language #3: Spending quality time
- 28:30 Love Language #4: Physical touch
- 30:06 Love Language #5: Acts of service
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Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000Dave Ramsey ON: Fixing Your Relationship with Money & How to Break the Beliefs Holding You Back From Success
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Jay Shetty chats with Dave Ramsey to talk about having a healthy relationship with our finances. Having a lot of money, buying a house, owning expensive cars, living in luxury - many of us dream of having a purposeful and productive life - and we work hard to reach this goal. But its never an easy goal to achieve, and more than anything, not many of us can have great financial success.
Dave Ramsey is an eight-time No. 1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert and host of The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 23 million listeners each week. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for the company, Ramsey Solutions.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:16 How did it start for Dave Ramsey?
- 06:26 How to start having a healthy relationship with your finances
- 09:51 Stories about loans and debts
- 12:27 Can anyone be a millionaire?
- 15:45 We become who we hang around with
- 18:42 Incorporating spirituality into your finances
- 21:25 Difference between a millionaire and baby steps millionaire
- 27:00 How to become a millionaire?
- 30:38 The ability to delay pleasure is a sign of maturity
- 35:07 Winning does not heal you
- 39:26 Why do we have a fear that wealth will ruin our kids?
- 47:32 Why equal is not fair
- 53:02 Dave on Final Five
Episode Resources
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +000010 Signs Someone in Your Life is a Narcissist & 4 Ways to Navigate the Relationship with Them
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We may not identify as a narcissist but unknowingly, we may have narcissistic traits that are off-putting to others and can lead to unpleasant and unfavorable situations. The same goes for the people who we have close relationships with that display narcissistic tendencies. It can become a struggle to be with them when they can only see themselves and think theyre above everyone else.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares the different signs and traits of a narcissist and what can we do to still have a pleasant and lasting relationship with them.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:04 1 in 200 people has narcissistic personality disorder
- 05:27 Sign #1: They struggle to talk about others for too long
- 07:28 Sign #2: They crave attention
- 11:25 Sign #3: They dont accept responsibility
- 12:20 Sign #4: They make you feel youre wrong
- 18:27 Sign #5: They have superiority complex
- 19:50 Sign #6: Everything feels like a threat to them
- 21:04 Sign #7: They switch the conversation to themselves
- 22:01 Sign #8: Taking credit for everything
- 22:31 Sign #9: Reclaiming difficult moments as yours
- 25:00 Sign #10: Love bombing
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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000Lili Reinhart ON: Living With Anxiety & Giving Yourself Permission to Feel All of Your Emotions
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Jay Shetty sits down with Lili Reinhart to discuss how allowing yourself to feel your emotions can become liberating. We are often told that crying in front of others is a sign of weakness, that being vulnerable is allowing others to hurt you. Yet we have never been taught that listening to our thoughts and allowing ourselves to truly feel our emotions is often the best way to bring out our true self.
Lili Reinhart has quickly amassed an impressive resume as one of Hollywoods most exciting young actors on screen and is quickly becoming a multi-faceted talent with projects as an executive producer and author.She is well known for playing Betty Cooper in Greg Berlanti's television series, Riverdale which is based on the famed Archie Comics. As an author, Lili penned, Swimming Lessons which is a collection of poems released by St. Martins Publishing in 2020. Currently, the book is available for purchase worldwide. Lili is an activist for mental health and body image and uses her platform to raise awareness to these issues.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 05:44 Juggling several jobs
- 07:35 Starting a job and having panic attacks
- 11:43 When you start judging yourself
- 13:32 It was my drive to be an actress
- 17:34 What is the role you played in the family?
- 21:52 Crying is the most healthy expression of how you're feeling
- 32:13 We dont talk about how often people come and go
- 38:41 How can you fill your time?
- 41:58 Overwhelmed by trying to fix it all right away
- 45:40 If we take the role away, who are you?
- 48:23 Letting go of something youve identified for so long
- 55:13 Resonating with spirituality
- 01:00:38 Finding the right people for healing and wellness
- 01:06:37 Playing a woman experiencing two different things
- 01:11:15 Taking extra care of your gut
- 01:14:28 How do you describe your current purpose in life?
- 01:17 31 Lili on Final Five
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Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +00007 Questions You Must Ask to Deepen Any Relationship, Friendship or Partnership
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Being in a relationship is a work in progress. Fully committing to that relationship is hard work. There are no shortcuts, no hacks. There is no one pattern that works for everyone. Its a handful, and both must be fully invested to make it work.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares relationship questions that will make you think, rethink, and contemplate whether youre doing enough to nurture your relationship.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:58 7 questions to ask to help improve relationships
- 05:17 Question #1: What am I doing right that I should do more of?
- 09:17 Question #2: What should I do less of?
- 12:39 Question #3: What do I do that makes you confident?
- 14:23 Question #4: What do I do that makes you anxious?
- 17:47 Question #5: What is your love language?
- 20:40 Question #6: Whats your fight style?
- 22:09 Question #7: Is this relationship going in the direction you want it to go?
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Mon, 8 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000Jenna Kutcher ON: Manifesting Your Ideal Work Life Balance & How to Avoid Burnout
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Jay Shetty talks to Jenna Kutcher about her newest book called, How Are You, Really? Sometimes, when people ask us how we are, we tend to lie and just reply, Im fine. We even lie to ourselves to make us feel better even though we really are not. But what difference would it make if we actually try to get to know ourselves better and get to know how we arereally?
Jenna Kutcher is a born-and-raised Minnesota wife, mother, and entrepreneur who aims for two things daily: helping others wake up to life and staying in comfy pants. Creator and host of the top-rated Goal Digger Podcast, shes helped thousands redefine success and chase bold dreams through her decade-long work as a leading online personality and educator.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:01 How are you, really?
- 06:47 The journey of writing a book
- 07:46 Learn to listen to yourself
- 13:11 Dont feel guilty to rest
- 17:07 Welcome change in your life
- 21:17 The romanticization of hustle culture
- 25:06 Setting boundaries
- 29:14 How to say no
- 34:22 Giving ourselves permission to rely on others
- 40:14 The best mentorship is someones honest experience
- 46:37 Whats a worthy goal?
- 53:20 Jennas Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 5 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +00004 Types of People You Will Meet in Life & How to Connect and Communicate with Them to Avoid Negativity
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We've probably met different types of people with varying personalities and we've never really thought about it. It may seem trivial, unimportant, or unrelated to what we want to accomplish that day. But having a good grasp of the different types of people will actually help us form better connections. We can start avoiding misunderstandings and miscommunication when we understand how the people around us think and how they act upon their thoughts.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty explains four different personality types, their possible habits and actions, and how we can effectively communicate and interact with them.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:04 The 4 types of people we will meet
- 05:00 Questions you should ask yourself
- 07:39 Type #1: OT - Outgoing and Task
- 10:57 Type #2: OP - Outgoing and People
- 15:37 Type #3: RT - Reserved and Task
- 17:19 Type #4: RP - Reserved and People
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Mon, 1 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000Shawn Stevenson ON: How to Heal Your Gut & Eat Smarter to Improve Your Brain Health
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Jay Shetty sits down with Shawn Stevenson to talk about the amount of control we have over our body. Studies have shown that our thoughts are powerful enough to motivate us to move, to thrive, and to succeed. The same goes for our determination to improve ourselves. If we use the strength of our mind to push ourselves and our body to exceed what society deems as our limits, we can achieve far greater things.
Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter and the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. Hes also creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of MissouriSt. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:15 Diagnosed with a degenerative disease
- 12:31 Body movement is the primary driver of healing
- 21:36 The power of food to reboot our metabolism
- 32:23 How brain inflammation affects our body
- 41:13 The human brain is the most complicated object in the known universe
- 47:36 Your overall stress load as a human being
- 59:13 Placebo clinical trial on prison inmates
- 01:06:20 Our mood improves when were healthier
- 01:10:33 If you allow a person to speak
- 01:16:59 Were living in a sick society
- 01:26:25 Abundance in people resources is a gift
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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Traits of Lasting Relationships & What You Can Learn From Failed Relationships
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Why do some people stay in a relationship? People stay because they are in love obviously but sometimes people stay because its convenient and they dont want to waste the time theyve already spent with that person. But is this really what makes you stay?
In this episode of On Purpose, we get to listen to Jays conversation with Lewis Howes where they talk about whether someone can stay in a relationship with someone for a very long time.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:46 Real love is different from the movies
- 05:13 Desire in relationships
- 06:50 The chase and pursuit
- 09:56 Why you dont need to love one person for the rest of your life
- 11:14 The reason why people stay in a non-working relationship
- 11:56 Starting a relationship in therapy
- 13:16 Seeing life in seasons
- 14:05 Polyamorous relationships will not give you peace
- 18:37 Have a conversation about the relationship that you want
- 22:20 Relationships should be high engagement - low attachment
- 24:58 A long term relationship does not mean its a successful one
- 28:20 Life story vs. love story
- 30:18 Commitment
- 31:26 Stop bringing baggage into the relationship
- 33:21 What you can learn in a committed relationship
- 37:52 Removing sexual chemistry in the start of a relationship
- 42:12 Wanting to be in a relationship because you feel lonely
- 44:50 Learn what you want to do together
- 48:12 The different stages of relationships
- 50:26 Inner peace
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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000Jaspreet Singh ON: 3 Money Myths That Are Making You Poorer Every Day & How to Survive and Thrive in a Recession
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Jay Shetty talks to Jaspreet Singh about financial education. The best investment that you can do in your life is to invest in yourself. Thats why learning about finance is an important skill that we need to acquire in order for us to grow our mental wealth while also growing our financial wealth.
Jaspreet Singh is a serial entrepreneur and licensed attorney. Although he didnt receive any formal financial education hes on a mission to make financial education fun and accessible. Jaspreet is the Chief Executive Money Nerd at the Minority Mindset Companies and the host of the Minority Mindset YouTube Channel.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:07 Understanding the role of money in your life
- 04:55 Four aspects of life
- 08:03 Money is a tool for you to do the things you want to do
- 11:42 Importance of financial education
- 14:26 The 3 bad habits in handling money
- 16:08 Dont go broke just to look rich
- 18:10 The problem with saving money
- 19:30 Stop blindly following the system
- 27:59 Understanding the concept of money
- 30:53 Equity
- 33:58 The wealth formula
- 36:10 Investing with little money
- 40:42 The best investment in the world
- 45:09 Delayed gratification
- 49:43 Having financial confidence
- 51:27 Recessions and market crashes
- 1:02:56 Avoid emotional investing
- 1:09:22 Jaspreets Final Five
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Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +00004 Steps to Develop a Growth Mindset & 4 Ways to Stop Listening to the Opinions of Others
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When negative thoughts turn into action, that turns into habits, and then become an addiction that ruins our life, surrounding yourself with people that can talk you out of these negative thoughts will change your life. Having people around with positive influence on you is the best way to combat addiction.
In this episode of On Purpose, we get to listen again to Jays conversation with Russell Brand on Follow The Reader with Jay Shetty. They talk about why we become addicted to things and how to pivot from it.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:48 We suffer from the notion that somethings missing in our life
- 05:08 We all function on a certain programming
- 07:16 When we live in a projected image of ourselves
- 09:21 Acknowledging that we all are flawed
- 11:41 Take a personal inventory of the unpleasant things in your life
- 14:54 Economic culture thats based upon productivity
- 16:30 Its important to have a counsel of people
- 18:58 Engaging your rational mind takes you out of your emotion
- 20:36 Heres a postcard from the other side
- 21:42 Be careful not to judge your parents
- 23:00 Russell on Quick Fire questions
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Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000Zachary Levi ON: Accepting Yourself with Radical Love & How to Know When You're Running From Your Fears
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Jay Shetty talks to Zachary Levi about radical love. We all grew up with some form of trauma. Some have come to terms with it and managed to move on, find new beginnings, and live better lives. Some are still struggling because their past is entangled with their present and is now limiting them mentally, socially, and emotionally. Talking to someone about these unpleasant feelings is the first step to healing. But taking the first step, for some, remains to be a difficult move.
Zachary Levi is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood with critically acclaimed roles in TV, Film, and on Broadway. HIs career catapulted as the lead and fan favorite, Chuck Bartowski, in the hit NBC series, Chuck. Zachary demonstrated his range as a Tony Award Nominee for Best Actor in a Musical in She Loves Me. His impressive vocals landed him a leading role in the Disney Academy Award nominated (Best Original Song) animated musical, Tangled.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:24 What does radical love look like?
- 14:31 How trauma affects our mindset and perspective
- 23:08 Running away from what youre trying to survive from
- 30:00 Heal yourself by talking about the problem
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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +00009 Personality Types & How to Understand Your Type to Know Your Strengths & Improve Your Relationships
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Our personality is a major component of who we are as a person and is often how people see us. Depending on the personality type that is dominant within us, our reactions to different situations vary from others. And these varying reactions may be viewed negatively by other people because their personality is the exact opposite of ours.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares the key qualities of the different personality types and what can be done to improve our personality development.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:18 Why is it important to know your personality type?
- 06:45 Type #1: The Perfectionist
- 13:10 Type #2: The Giver
- 19:34 Type #3: The Performer
- 22:24 Type #4: The Romantic
- 24:42 Type #5: The Observer
- 26:58 Type #6: The Loyal Skeptic
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Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000Lisa Bilyeu ON: Train Your Confidence like a Muscle & Use These Simple Daily Habits to Succeed in Any Situation
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Jay Shetty sits down with Lisa Bilyeu to talk about fighting for your own dreams. When you want to achieve success, you need to work hard for it. You need to have the right mindset to get through the roadblocks that may come your way. You need to be present in the moment and make meaningful connections. And you need to fight for what you want. You need to fight for yourself.
Lisa Bilyeu is the co-founder of the billion dollar company Quest Nutrition, the President of Impact Theory, and the host of the Women of Impact podcast where she features women who have overcome incredible hardship to achieve massive success. Her mission is to empower all women to recognize that they really can become the hero of their own life.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:46 Developing confidence is like a muscle
- 06:31 Radical confidence is taking little steps that lead to your goal
- 11:18 The problem with excuses is when they are real
- 18:06 Only you can fight for your dreams
- 23:38 Fear can stop so many of us
- 30:54 Dont allow being critical to yourself to stop you
- 31:47 The danger of looking for external validation
- 35:01 The biggest mistake of goal setting
- 37:09 When should you stop apologizing?
- 42:48 Our perception of things changes everything
- 46:20 Closing the gap between being sensitive and taking action
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Fri, 8 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +00006 Mistakes We Make in Relationships & 4 Ways to Make Them Right
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Being too critical about the things your partner does, unknowingly, makes you the toxic person in the relationship. When you get the same treatment from your partner, you often feel unappreciated and unloved without realizing that youve been doing the same thing to them. As this cycle continues, the foundation crumbles and the relationship inevitably fails.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty explains the mistakes we often make in our relationship and how we should be mindful of our actions to strengthen it.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:47 The common relationship mistakes we make
- 03:53 Mistake #1: Being too critical to our partner
- 07:42 Instead of criticizing, get creative in removing complaints
- 09:42 Mistake #2: When jokes go too far
- 14:57 Mistake #3: We become deflective, we become defensive
- 17:35 Mistake #4: Disconnecting or becoming aloof
- 19:41 Mistake #5: You focus on the value displayed in the moment
- 22:13 Mistake #6: Our partners arent our coaches
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Mon, 4 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000Matt Damon & Gary White ON: Seeing Problems and Taking Action & How to Help Others in Crisis
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Jay Shetty sits down with Water.Org co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White to talk about the water crisis around the world. We see stories of extreme poverty in places that are less developed and have little to no access to basic services such as electricity and water. These stories of struggles are out there but we dont get to hear the rawness of the situation and reality many people live in. The water crisis is real and its one of the major hindrances for children to have proper education and a chance at a better future.
While everyone knows Matt Damon as an actor and producer and screenwriter, in 2006, he founded H20 Africa Foundation to raise awareness about water initiatives on the continent. Matt's active participation in the work of Water.Org and Walter Equity has positioned him as one of the world's experts on water and sanitation issues. Now in 1991, Gary White launched Water Partners, now the international NGO known as Water.Org. Today, he leads two organizations in creating and executing market-driven solutions to the global water crisis driving innovations in the way water and sanitation projects are delivered and financed.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:14 The water crisis is a daily struggle
- 09:35 Taking the problem one step at a time and find a solution
- 16:49 How the lack of water impacts women and girls more
- 21:53 What else should a thirteen year old girl think about?
- 24:41 The impact of seeing places in extreme poverty
- 27:50 Tapping into existing microfinance institutions (MFIs) across the globe
- 35:10 Finding a partner in the water credit space
- 40:44 Spread awareness on these individual stories
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Fri, 1 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +00005 Ways To Reduce Helplessness in Difficult Times & How To Improve Your Relationship With The News
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How many times have you heard bad news first thing in the morning and then end up feeling bad for the rest of the day? Or how about reading a bad comment online and feeling restless about it? The news that we consume everyday can highly affect our mental health which can result in us feeling stressed and helpless.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares facts of how to reduce the feeling of helplessness and how we can improve our relationship with the news.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:28 The feeling of helplessness
- 02:17 The Seligman Experiment
- 07:24 Step #1: Choose when & where you consume news
- 10:28 Step #2: Expose yourself to good news
- 12:24 Focus on the things youre doing well
- 16:53 Step #3: Find your role in the community
- 18:52 Step #4: Practice self-care
- 21:58 Step #5: Pray for courage
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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000Gabrielle Bernstein ON: Childhood Trauma & Why You Must Be the One to Heal Yourself From the Inside Out
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Jay Shetty sits down with Gabrielle Bernstein to talk about how past trauma affects our daily life. Within us is our protector self, that part of us that takes over when we face fear, danger, sadness, longing, and feel hurt. And our protective self can sometimes stop us from taking chances, from taking risks. It can possibly hinder our growth and healing. Lets tap into this inner version of us and make peace with our wounded self.
Gabrielle Bernstein is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back, Super Attractor, and has written six additional bestsellers including her latest book, Super Attractor. Gabrielle was featured on Oprahs SuperSoul Sunday as a next-generation thought leader, and The Oprah Winfrey Network chose Gabby to be part of the SuperSoul 100, a dynamic group of 100 trailblazers whose vision and lifes work are bringing a higher level of consciousness to the world. The New York Times identified her as a new role model.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:02 What is happiness?
- 05:27 The concept of being present
- 11:54 Were all running from trauma of some form
- 15:43 Our greatest protector part is to dissociate
- 19:25 For my husband, Zach
- 22:18 How do you help someone help you?
- 29:36 Opening up something and not getting stuck in one place
- 32:40 Our physical conditions are psychosomatic
- 36:08 Carrying around shame
- 39:10 How do you fall in love with yourself again?
- 46:27 Dealing with your protector and exile parts
- 48:48 Its not about getting out of it overnight
- 52:45 Thinking of trauma as a mother
- 55:38 Getting through postpartum depression
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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +00002 Unhealthy Eating Habits Many People Have & How To Improve Your Body Image and Confidence
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For this special series, in partnership with Betterhelp, Jay Shetty sits down with Haesue Jo, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Head of Clinical Operations at BetterHelp and Jayme Cyk. Jayme, who has been unhappy with her previous sessions, shares how finding the right therapist has helped her gradually accept and love her own body.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:18 What brings you to therapy today?
- 04:09 Different eating habits that started at a young age
- 07:57 Noticing that the eating habits are beyond being healthy and mindful
- 12:34 Taking antidepressants since nine
- 16:20 Conversations matter in every session
- 20:23 Relationship between body image and self worth
- 30:54 Now in the 6-month commitment to therapy
- 33:24 Therapists should prioritize building rapport
- 37:53 Finding the right therapist
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000Dr. Rangan Chatterjee ON: The Science of Mental Well-Being & How to Live a Happier Life Without Burning Yourself Out
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Jay Shetty sits down with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee to talk about the core of happiness. There is a huge difference between success and happiness, oftentimes we confuse the two as one and the same. One can be successful in their job, career, business, and family life, but can be unhappy. We need to learn the core of happiness to genuinely enjoy life by appreciating our past self, our current life, and the future we all look forward to having.
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. He hosts the biggest health podcast in the UK and Europe, Feel Better, Live More. He can simplify complex health advice so people can feel better and live more. Dr Chatterjee is known for finding the root cause of people's health problems and he highlighted his methods in the ground-breaking BBC television show, Doctor in the House.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:11 Happiness is the byproduct when we do the right things
- 08:12 We confuse success and happiness
- 14:54 Accepting everything that has happened to you
- 27:14 The process of alignment
- 40:23 The 2-part exercise to stay aligned
- 47:00 Alignment is not a destination you get to
- 49:58 Dr. Rangan on Final Five
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Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Signs Youre in a Healthy Relationship & 2 Toxic Traits to Watch Out For
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What truly defines a healthy relationship? And what makes one unhealthy? Is there an easy way to spot if the relationship were in is good for us or gradually hurting us? It often involves the level of our emotional health, our mental maturity to process difficult situations, and how far are we willing to stay in the partnership.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares facts of how unhealthy traits eventually ruins relationships and the positive habits that can turn things around.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:30 The power of having a support system
- 02:08 Why the quality of our relationships are good for us
- 11:12 Sign #1: Sense of mutual respect
- 15:01 Sign #2: Honesty
- 18:56 Sign #3: Individuality
- 24:53 Unhealthy Trait #1: Sense of control
- 25:04 Unhealthy Trait #2: Emotional regulation
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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000Gary Vee ON: Living Without Judgment & How to Stop Beating Yourself Up When You Make Mistakes
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Jay Shetty sits down once again with Gary Vee to talk about choosing to fight for your passion over what other people have to say. When you allow people and their opinions affect how you live, you give them control over your life. You are giving them the power to decide for you. You can change that but choosing how much of your life you want to share and to what extent is already considered an intrusion into your private life.
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur, and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX and the CEO of VaynerMedia. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on whats next in culture, relevance and the internet. Known as GaryVee he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business - he acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how these shifts impact markets and consumer behavior. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full service advertising agency, VaynerMedia.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:39 I do a good job of making my Dad popular.
- 06:41 If it works for you, you can juggle multiple things
- 12:33 Im very happy because Im very simple.
- 18:11 We have demonized losing when losing is the best
- 22:26 Youre in control of your life
- 26:50 Leveraging family and personal life lacks authenticity
- 29:54 Lack of accountability is leading to so much unhappiness
- 34:29 What is your most worthy pursuit?
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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +00008 Steps for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & How to Be a Continuous Learner
Jay Shetty graduated from business schooland decided to become a monk. Not only was this an unusual move, but it was met with strong disapproval from his family and friends.
But Jay followed this calling. Today, he's a #1 New York Times bestselling author, hosts a leading health podcast, and is lauded as a mindfulness leader by millions worldwide.
Shortly after obtaining a degree in business, Jay Shetty decided to become a monk. Not only was this an unusual move, but it was met with strong disapproval from both family and friends. Still, Jay felt compelled to follow this calling, and today Jay is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, hosts a leading health podcast, and is lauded as a mindfulness leader by millions of people around the world. In this episode, Jay tells Alex about feeling completely lost at multiple times in his career, and how holding true to his values helped navigate his way through immense imposter syndrome and nearly running out of money.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:43 What was childhood like for a young Jay Shetty?
- 08:11 Clash between self awareness and low self esteem
- 10:08 We are living two lives
- 16:24 Loving the process and accepting the result
- 24:38 Dont get discouraged if you are behind
- 27:15 Asked to speak in front of colleagues
- 29:47 Navigating through Imposter syndrome
- 34:48 Be open to risks, welcome mentorships
- 42:39 Everything in the world is made up of energy
- 46:07 Preserve the purity of your heart
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Mon, 6 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000Neha Kumar ON: Building Resilience to Negativity & How to Make Your Passions Practical
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Jay Shetty sits down with Neha Kumar to talk about women in business and motherhood. In a place where men dominate and are seen as rulers in a certain field, women will have to exert extra effort, time, and dedication to be in a position that is considerably equal to men. And when a woman has the passion for it, the will to persevere, and the favorable circumstances that allow her to flourish, she gets to be her best self for herself, her family, her career, and her goals.
Neha Kumar is the former COO & CFO of Create & Cultivate, an integrated platform designed to help millennial women achieve their full career potential, including new female entrepreneurs who require additional resources. Neha has a dynamic and entrepreneurial mindset. She is also an angel investor who is passionate about investing in game-changing businesses. As a current faculty member at the UCLA Anderson school, she teaches the next generation of undergraduates about entrepreneurial finance and management.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:27 Congratulations on your 5th wedding anniversary!
- 04:40 The unconscious bias on women
- 08:14 Being a woman in business school
- 14:27 Education will give us a framework on how to think
- 21:23 How to teach students to think deeply
- 25:47 You want to be able to think strategically
- 31:07 The difference between a business and a passion project
- 36:53 Focus is a big deal
- 40:39 Work-life balance versus priorities
- 46:44 In the workplace, not everyone can empathize with you
- 50:40 Dealing with mom guilt
- 57:30 What do you look at when you invest?
- 59:06 Neha on Final Five
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Fri, 3 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +00007 Scientifically Proven Ways to Know You're in Love
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Have you been truly in love? Have you loved someone so much they are always included in your plans? Have you been in a situation where you cant wait to spend more time with the person you love? Being in love is rich, flavorful, and addictive. It changes you and how you see the world.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty narrates the different signs that tell you are falling in love with someone and how to deal with your own feelings.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:02 Are you falling in love?
- 04:38 Sign #1: You start breathing in time with them
- 10:18 Sign #2: You generally have a more optimistic view on life
- 13:58 Sign #3: You have a similar sense of humor
- 17:46 Sign #4: You feel you can be honest with someone
- 22:04 Sign #5: You think about your partner when making plans
- 24:05 Sign #6: You are no longer looking for the flirty validation from someone
- 26:03 Sign #7: The feeling of aligned values
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Mon, 30 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000Simu Liu ON: Letting Go of Your Parents' Expectations & How to Find the Courage to Fail Until You Succeed
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Jay Shetty sits down with Simu Liu to talk about his parents immigrant story and how he was able to pursue his passion despite everyones expectations from him. One thing that has killed a lot of dreams is fear. The fear of people not supporting us throughout the journey, the fear of being not good enough, the fear of not being able to become the person that you want to be is something that hinders a lot of people from achieving their goals in life. But what do you think would happen if you actually stop being afraid and start trying?
Simu Liu made history as the star of the first Asian-fronted movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Destin Daniel Crettons Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which garnered him The Peoples Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Star. Simu also starred in the Award winning CBC/Netflix comedy series Kims Convenience, which won the ACTRA Awards for Outstanding Ensemble in 2017 and Best Comedy Series at the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards. It was the first Canadian television series with an all-Asian lead cast, the series chronicles the day-to-day micro-dramas encountered by a Korean immigrant family that runs a corner grocery store. He wrote his very first book, We Are Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story, which tackles his struggles with parental expectations and stereotypes.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 06:30 Simus famous 2018 tweet & how he started to pursue his acting dream
- 11:11 Simus relationship with his parents
- 17:48 Understanding our parents sacrifices
- 20:55 How different parenting was in Simus home
- 25:40 Why Simus parents hate the way he writes the book
- 29:05 How he repaired & amended his relationship with his parents
- 37:58 Bringing in your parents into the journey that they can understand
- 39:35 Simus business background
- 44:12 Giving your own self the validation that you need
- 47:09 Identifying the things that you can control
- 53:35 Simus Final Five
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Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Signs You Could Be Dealing With Depression & How to Stop Self-Sabotage
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For this special series, in partnership with Betterhelp, Jay Shetty sits down with Haesue Jo, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Head of Clinical Operations at BetterHelp and Ashley Carr. Ashley talks about her journey throughout therapy and how it has helped her become a better person that she is now.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:12 How Ashley got into therapy and stigma around it
- 07:37 Therapy is not just for the weak-minded
- 08:58 Waking up everyday and feeling that youre not enough
- 10:39 Skills she learned in therapy
- 14:07 Self-sabotage in return for love
- 15:44 How were acting in the present stems from our childhood experiences
- 17:14 Learning and understanding that we dont need to accept the bad things that happens in our lives
- 19:33 What her life would be like if she didnt go to therapy
- 21:05 Self-awareness is the first step
- 24:09 Accepting yourself
- 25:36 When did therapy become a choice
- 27:04 Every question during therapy has intention
- 29:33 Sometimes advice from our family or friends might not be the one we need
- 36:06 Advice to others on why they should try therapy
- 40:08 Depression symptoms
- 41:36 How parents can handle their kids emotions
- 46:49 Therapy is life-changing
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000Taylor Tomlinson ON: The Quarter-Life Crisis & How to Let Go of Toxic Relationships
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Jay Shetty talks to Taylor Tomlinson about why sometimes its okay to shift your focus on something else. Dropping out of college doesnt really mean youre wasting your time away. In some cases, people have found success and multiple achievements after they decided to pursue something else. These pivotal moments come and go in the most unexpected ways so we all need to learn how to spot them and seize the opportunity right away.
Taylor Tomlinson began performing comedy when she was 16, after her father signed her up for a stand-up class. She became a top 10 finalist on the 9th season of NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2015 and was named one of the top 10 comics to watch by Variety at the 2019 Just For Laughs festival. Her first Netflix standup special, Quarter-Life Crisis, premiered in March, 2020. In 2021, she started her own podcast called Sad in the City and in the same year she was placed on the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. Now her second standup special, Look at You, is now streaming on Netflix.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 05:03 Why did he sign you up for a standup class?
- 10:34 Performing on stage is still terrifying
- 18:20 Dropping out of college
- 25:41 Its really about being confident
- 31:33 Everything happened for a reason
- 40:51 On relationships and working through the issues
- 45:02 That guy who actually cheated
- 50:28 Spend as much time as you need to know yourself
- 01:00:07 The time that people spend alone as adults
- 01:04:53 Getting this moment of peace after performing on stage
- 01:11:22 Being open about your mental health
- 01:17:02 Taylor on Final Five
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Fri, 20 May 2022 07:00:00 +00007 Types of Negative & Toxic People and 5 Steps to Deal With Them
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We all want peace in our life. We all want healthy relationships. We all want positivity to surround us. Therefore we tend to stay away from toxic and negative people. But sometimes, this need to keep toxic and negative people out of our circle is also making us THE toxic and negative person to others. And we may not realize it because we are doing it unconsciously and unintentionally.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty covers the different types of unhealthy behaviors that make relationships draining and how we can carry ourselves with positive energy and optimistic views.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:57 Im surrounded by negative and toxic people.
- 04:50 Type #1: The Complainer
- 10:53 Type #2: The Canceler
- 14:32 Type #3: The Casualty
- 19:23 Type #4: The Critic
- 24:35 Type #5: The Commander
- 28:25 Type #6: The Competitor
- 30:26 Type #7: The Controller
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Mon, 16 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000Vanessa Hudgens ON: Manifesting Love & Finding Confidence From Within
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Jay Shetty sits down with Vanessa Hudgens to talk about manifestation & importance of nurturing your inner child. As we grow up, we always think that we should start being serious in life just because we are adults. But we should always remember that inner child in us, so have fun and believe in magic - protect the child in you.
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress, singer, entrepreneur, and producer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen, she rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series, which brought her significant mainstream success.
Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Vanessa has focused on her acting career. She has appeared in films like Bandslam, Beastly, Sucker Punch, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers, The Princess Switch, Second Act, and Bad Boys for Life. She also launched her beverage business, Caliwater, a line of cactus water, and her own skincare brand, Know Beauty.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 05:12 How she discovered ZenZone
- 08:18 Spirituality & mindfulness has always been a part of her life
- 13:15 Importance of having & nurturing your inner child
- 15:23 How she navigated a very tough industry
- 17:35 Experience that gave her a sense of groundedness
- 19:56 Witchcraft and rituals
- 22:35 How rituals & manifestations work for her
- 25:29 Identifying if you are with the right person
- 28:35 Importance of asking the uncomfortable questions
- 31:24 Good things come when you least expect them
- 35:18 Having the confidence on doing things alone
- 40:17 How she remains present
- 43:08 Her passion for collaborating with people
- 46:24 Her creative & intuitive works
- 50:12 How she balances & prioritizes different things in life
- 56:21 Vanessas Final Five
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Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Myths About Work Life Balance & 5 Ways to Really Create It
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The daily rush of our careers often gives us so little time to pause, take a break, or have a rest. We are so used to our fast-paced work life that we find it hard to balance work and life, to find balance between building a career and living a good life. Despite this need to rush through the day and get things done, we can and we should find the right balance to live a satisfying life.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares why work stress is catching up with us and how we can be in a state where we can slow down when needed and destress when necessary.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:40 People are stressed
- 06:43 Five states we need on any given day
- 10:05 Write down your general bedtime and wake up time
- 20:45 Meditation helps us develop focus
- 23:15 How do we get energy?
- 24:41 How do we get presence with the people we love?
- 25:56 Ideas give you the ability to plan
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Mon, 9 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000Dax Shepard ON: Prioritizing Your Mental Health After Addiction & How to Make Peace with Your Past
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
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Jay Shetty sits down with Dax Shepard to talk about valuing yourself and sticking to what you believe in above all. At certain points in our life we will come across conflicting interests and opposing ideas, and these could shake the foundation of what we believe to be right. And thats okay. Living with two opposing ideas can be challenging but these will give us new and better life perspectives.
Dax Shepard is an actor, comedian, writer, and director, and of course podcast host of one of my favorite podcasts, Armchair Expert. He's known for his appearance in films like Without a Paddle, Zathura: A Space Adventure, Employee of the Month, and many, many more. He also portrayed Crosby Braverman in the NBC comedy drama series, Parenthood from 2010 to 2015. He also played Luke Matthews in the Netflix show, The Ranch, co-starred in ABC's Bless this Mess, and acted in the MTV reality series Punkd. And since 2018, Dax has hosted the award-winning podcast show, Armchair Expert, where he interviews celebrities, journalists, and academics about the messiness of being human.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:30 A good memory but terrible with remembering dates
- 09:00 The memories that support your own identity
- 14:14 The you embracing yourself
- 23:04 Running from or embracing your ethnicity
- 26:18 Getting drawn to successful people
- 29:20 The practice of having vulnerable conversations
- 33:08 Getting out of the skepticism
- 38:49 Recognize what the people around you want
- 49:38 Entertaining two ideas at once that are seemingly contradictory
- 56:36 Encouraging critical thinking at home
- 01:06:11 Teaching your children how to be resilient
- 01:10:20 Balance between self validation and humility
- 01:15:43 Dax on Final Five
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Fri, 6 May 2022 07:00:00 +00006 Reasons We Fall Out of Love & 6 Changes We Can Make to Keep It Flourishing
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Falling in love with someone can happen instantly. Staying in love with the same person is hard work. In most relationships, partnerships last not because of love and all the giddy feelings that come with it. Relationships last when both partners continuously work together to build trust, deal with issues as one but still recognize deferring opinions, and plan a future together with each others interest and growth in mind.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares with us the common reasons why many couples fall out of love and ways to save the relationship by keeping the love burning.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:12 The top reasons we fall out of love
- 05:59 Reason #1: We stop learning new things about each other
- 10:41 Reason #2: We stop talking about vulnerable, meaningful topics
- 17:06 Reason #3: We dont create systems to deal with arguments
- 22:58 Reason #4: When you arent emotionally available
- 23:49 Reason #5: No division of chores and responsibilities
- 24:37 Reason #6: Not addressing important issues with your partner
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Mon, 2 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000Andrew Huberman ON: Learning Effectively & How to Train Your Brain For Optimal Performance
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
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Jay Shetty sits down with Andrew Huberman to talk about the beauty and power of the human mind. We are all wired to feel emotions based on our experience, on our perception of what is happening around us, and on what we anticipate to happen in the future. And the most fascinating thing is that our mind perceives time differently and is dependent on how we feel.
Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine. His laboratory studies neural regeneration and neuroplasticity, and brain states such as stress, focus, fear, and optimal performance. His podcast, The Huberman Lab, discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:05 The beauty and utility of Biology
- 07:13 How has our relationship with learning been formed over time?
- 12:24 The best way people can approach learning
- 21:14 What happens while we sleep
- 31:05 Are there healthy symbols for the brain?
- 42:57 Self-training in healthy amounts of dopamine
- 44:41 The dopamine reward prediction error
- 49:35 Dopamine can distort our perception of time
- 52:56 How do we become comfortable in the discomfort of change?
- 01:03:45 Theres one trial learning of negative experiences
- 01:14:00 In some relationships, there is a need to bring in dopamine
- 01:20:59 Tattoos and symbols
- 01:27:14 Andrew on Final Five
Episode Resources
Dr. Andrew Huberman is hosting two live events: Seattle WA, May 17 and Portland, OR May 18. They're almost sold out so be sure to visit https://hubermanlab.com/tour to get your tickets.
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +00008 Ways to Improve Your Circle & Accelerate Your Impact in the World
The people worth keeping in our life are those that see our potential and encourage us to work on them to achieve success at work, in our career, in relationships, and in life. Let the values they stand by influence us positively and allow the valuable life experience and knowledge they share to give us a better life perspective.
This week, we listen to Steven Bartlett of The Diary Of A CEO interview Jay Shetty about his childhood, professional career, monkhood, and the life of purpose he is leading as he chats with successful people in pursuit of success, wellbeing, mental health, and love.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:04 Formative things from the early years
- 08:05 3 Steps to self-awareness
- 12:23 I talk aloud to myself a lot
- 16:23 Loneliness and solitude are completely different
- 21:14 The importance of surrounding yourself with people of good value
- 30:58 Are you a remarkable quitter?
- 36:25 Its always about the middle path
- 43:18 3 effective formats to meditate
- 49:20 How to incorporate meditation in your life
- 54:05 Fear can be healthy or unhealthy based on how we use it
- 01:00:47 We arent perfect
- 01:13:38 What does it take to impact someones life?
- 01:16:48 Simple fundamentals to live a happy life
- 01:24:03 The partnership with Calm
- 01:29:40 The people who see your potential
- 01:42:53 The definition of true success
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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000Miranda Kerr ON: Self-Care Made Simple & How to Stay Curious as a Lifelong Learner
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Jay Shetty talks to Miranda Kerr about the challenges of being a mother, businesswoman, media personality, and an advocate of organic beauty products. Many people are now more aware of the benefits of all organic products and what these products can do for our health and wellbeing. Growing up in a household that also appreciates and practices this, its a never ending journey to continuously create and develop products that are purely and genuinely natural.
Miranda Kerr is a well-known face in the world of fashion. She started a modeling career in her early teens when a friend entered her into a modeling competition, which sparked significant media attention and she soon became the most sought after new face in modeling. In 2007, Victoria's Secret signed Miranda as an angel, making her the first and only Australian model ever to hold the coveted title. Maranda continued to work closely with fashion titans across the world. Now, she is the founder and CEO of the leading global certified organic skincare brand, Kora Organics.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:45 Putting your all into the small things
- 04:57 Theres so much to learn out there
- 11:11 What is a heavy metal detox?
- 13:10 Cultivating passion at a young age
- 19:23 Making space for your own health and wellness
- 24:17 At first, products were made for personal use
- 32:10 Giving people the results that they need
- 36:13 It needs to be certified organic
- 42:51 Latest Kora moisturizer
- 47:03 Miranda on Final Five
Episode Resources
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +00008 Strategies to Remove Distractions to Improve Focus and Productivity
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Distractions are everywhere. When youre eating, taking a walk with your dog, having coffee with a friend, or even when youre rushing towards work, there is always something that can take our attention away. And when we lose focus on our task, we become unproductive which means we get less things done. This can be very frustrating.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about different ways we can divert our attention and lessen the impact of possible distractions that may come our way.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:26 The biggest thing that takes away joy in our life is distractions
- 03:26 The different types of distractions
- 05:17 Principle #1: Recognize that you have the power to ask better questions
- 06:40 Principle #2: How well can you structure your work?
- 08:18 Principle #3: What can you do with a 5-minute break?
- 09:26 Principle #4: Stop creating a teach-me-how-to-treat-you routine
- 16:27 Principle #5: Plan your own distractions
- 17:22 Principle #6: The probability of achieving a goal if you have an idea
- 22:14 Principle #7: Take a social media fast for a week
- 24:10 Principle #8: Stop when youre being hard on yourself
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Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000Tony Robbins ON: Breaking Negative Thinking & Unlock the Unlimited Potential of Your Mind
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Jay Shetty sits down with Tony Robbins to talk about what it truly means to take care of yourself and your body. Often, when were young and full of energy, we become fearless, we become risk-takers, we become someone who can do anything and can be anything. But going down this path, without paying attention to our health and what our body needs to stay in shape, our body ages rapidly, we get sick, we become weak.
Tony Robbins is an entrepreneur, #1 NY Times bestselling author, philanthropist, and the nations #1 life & business strategist. He has empowered more than 50 million people from 100 countries around the world through his audio programs, educational videos, and live seminars. For more than four and a half decades, millions of people have enjoyed the warmth, humor, and transformational power of Tonys business and personal development events.
What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:30 Being 31 years old and was diagnosed with a brain tumor
- 11:03 Why do we wait to experience pain before we decide to change?
- 16:42 The different genes that work magic in our body
- 26:27 Tools and exercises to help build more energy
- 33:32 What is the greatest human mindset and skill?
- 40:58 Three decisions we make in our life
- 48:55 Your focus is controlled by your values and belief systems
- 55:36 The mindset that should keep nurturing
- 01:02:01 What do you look for in a friend?
- 01:04:00 Latest breakthroughs in medical science
- 01:18:41 Tony on Final Five
Episode Resources
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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +00005 Reasons We Break Up & 6 Ways You Know If You're Ready to Date Again
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Coming from a bad, toxic, or traumatic relationship would often make us edgy. We build up walls to block the wrong people from ever coming into our lives and putting us through difficult moments and heartbreaking experiences. We lose confidence in others because of our past relationships and in doing so, we may never be ready to open up again for a new relationship.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares with us the signs that will tell us when we are ready to love again and when it's okay to entrust our feelings to someone new.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:37 How to know if you're ready to date again
- 04:13 Reasons why couples break up
- 08:40 Principle #1: Have you learned the lesson from the last relationship?
- 14:19 Principle #2: When youre now able to talk about it
- 15:39 Principle #3: You're ready to take every step for what it truly is
- 17:27 Principle #4: Make sure what to avoid and what to be aware of
- 20:05 Principle #5: This time, you have to set boundaries
- 24:01 Principle #6: Try it out
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000Charles Duhigg ON: How to Hack Your Brain to Change Any Habit Effortlessly & the Secret to Making Better Decisions
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
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Jay Shetty sits down with Charles Duhigg to talk about forming habits, how to think more deeply, and our overall well-being. Habits are deeply ingrained in us, we do them unconsciously and automatically. This is why many people find it difficult to drop negative habits and form positive ones. It is difficult and would often require strong willpower and clear motivation. Yes, its difficult but never impossible.
Charles Duhigg, journalist, a New York times bestselling author. He wrote the Power of Habit and Smarter, Faster, Better, which talk about productivity habits, and the science behind it. He joined the New York Times as a staff writer in 2006 and was part of the team that won the 2013 Pulitzer prize in explanatory journalism for the iEconomy, a series that examines the global economy through the lens of Apple.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:37 Interest in human behavior
- 05:14 Judgment, guilt, and criticism
- 10:08 The golden rule of habit change
- 16:51 Developing habits often need external reward
- 20:13 We retain negative memory stronger than the positive ones
- 25:17 What are implementation intentions?
- 28:03 How to make it easier to take the first step?
- 35:25 Slow down and make deliberate choices
- 43:38 When does being productive become a bad thing?
- 48:40 Why a sense of well-being is more meaningful
- 56:28 What matters is what we do on average everyday
- 01:00:28 How to make To-Do lists work
- 01:07:25 Allow yourself to think more deeply
- 01:10:06 Charles on Final Five
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Fri, 8 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +000010 Types of People You Will Meet in Your Life & How to Deal with Each of Them
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Throughout our lives, we will meet different types of people with different personalities, backgrounds, and journeys. Some, we may connect with easily. Some, we may find hard to be with. If these encounters with people who get to be part of your life, whether positively or negatively, are inevitable, we may as well learn how to deal with them.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares the varying types of people we get to interact with and how we can navigate through difficult situations with them and around them.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:45 We assume that people think like us
- 06:33 Type #1: The Overachiever, the Productive one
- 11:58 Type #2: The Carefree or the Time-Waster
- 17:39 Type #3: The undercover Envious or Jealous one
- 20:20 Type #4: The Supporter for no reason
- 22:26 Type #5: The Needy one
- 24:50 Type #6: The Tough one
- 26:45 Type #7: The Self-Centered one
- 28:38 Type #8: The Generous one
- 29:46 Type #9: The Playful one
- 30:40 Type #10: The Parental one
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Mon, 4 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000Lilly Singh ON: Giving Yourself Permission to Grow & How to Identify Your Limiting Beliefs That Are Keeping You Stuck
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Jay Shetty sits down with Lilly Singh to talk about breaking free from the norm and knowing how to become the person you want to be. Our society often has rules, standards, and systems that are seen as absolute, unbending, and necessary. Most people arent given the chance to be themselves, work in their own space, and process their experiences at their own pace. What happens when you get to think differently and contribute positively to the world in another way?
Lilly Singh is an incredibly talented, multifaceted entertainer, actress, producer, writer, and creator. A leading force in the digital world, she has amassed a global audience of over 38 million followers across our social media channels, where she writes, directs, producers, and stars in comedic and inspirational videos. Currently, Lily can be seen in the second season of Hulu's comedy, Dollface, where she will play, Liv, a queer borrow note with a confident sense of humor opposite Shay Mitchell. This coming April 2022, she's going to be part of the star-studded ensemble cast for the Dreamworks animation action comedy, The Bad Guys. On April 5th, Lilly will release her second book.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:20 Be a Triangle
- 07:35 Another way of contributing to the world
- 12:02 Dismantling your value system
- 15:42 Home is not a physical building
- 21:39 Youre a changing, adapting, and evolving person
- 27:12 I came out as bisexual to my family
- 36:48 A process of meditation that works
- 43:32 The missed calls from the universe
- 49:32 Make sure you have fun
- 59:12 Lilly on Final Five
Episode Resources
Fri, 1 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +00008 Relationship Red Flags To Never Avoid and 4 Ways To Investigate Further
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Anywhere we go, red flags are signs that we should always look out for. It can mean your safety is compromised. It can mean you are exposed to danger. Now, when it comes to relationships, it can also mean that you are with the wrong person, or worse, you are the wrong person in your current relationship.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty narrates to us the noticeable signs that can tell us that the person we are building a future with may not be the one.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:19 Red flags that you shouldnt ignore
- 05:35 Sign #1: When someone wants to fall in love too fast
- 12:34 Sign #2: When you dont take the time to investigate
- 13:19 Sign #3: When someone talks about their past relationships negatively and blame their partner
- 17:26 Sign #4: They are without because they dont like to be alone
- 18:13 Sign #5: They are not great with managing conflict
- 21:06 Sign #6: When someone is being touchy without your permission
- 22:29 Sign #7: They make you feel bad for people being attracted to you
- 26:24 Sign #8: When someone distorts reality to suit their narrative
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Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000Big Sean ON: Why Self-Care Isn't Selfish & How to Find Balance in Any Relationship
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Jay Shetty sits down with Big Sean to talk about personal growth and dealing with relationships. In order to be of service to others, we all need to take care of our needs first. This is why self-care is something you owe to yourself, it is something you deserve in any way, shape, and form. And when you master self-care, you become better at handling your emotions, you get more invested in your relationships, and you become more aware of the things that truly make you fulfilled and happy.
Big Sean is a popular American rapper. He has won several awards including the MTV Music Awards, and BET Awards over the course of his career. He cites stars like Eminem and Kanye West as his inspirations and has released a total of four music albums till date. Big Sean, in collaboration with rapper and producer Hit-Boy released an EP entitled What You Expect in October 2021.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:57 Most of the external things start internally
- 13:24 Be open to other possibilities and options
- 16:35 How often do you practice gratitude?
- 25:29 Self care is the opposite of being selfish
- 32:10 A shift in mindset can totally change our perspective
- 40:06 When youre rich even without money
- 44:45 Approach everything with happiness within you
- 52:00 We dont give ourselves permission for things we don't deserve
- 53:13 You have to listen to yourself
- 56:50 How can you serve others?
- 01:00:25 Clear the blockages within you
- 01:06:00 Balancing the distance in your relationship
- 01:15:41 Find someone who you can exchange the same energy with
- 01:23:09 Dont give up on yourself
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Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +00007 Ways to Be Productive Even When You're Tired
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Too tired to work. Too tired to move around. Too tired to just do anything. When youre too exhausted you lack the energy to finish what you need to do, you lose the chance to accomplish important tasks and it only leads to more stress and frustration. It becomes a stumbling block, that when left alone and unaddressed, can become problematic and may affect your routines.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares with us the best practices that can help us regain our strength and replenish our energy to remain productive.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:03 Take a break when you feel too tired
- 05:26 Tip #1: Genuinely clear about how much energy you need
- 14:20 Tip #2: Try getting a shower to freshen up
- 15:57 Tip #3: Listen to music
- 17:16 Tip #4: Exercise
- 19:03 Tip #5: Use standing desk
- 20:25 Tip #6: Practice power naps
- 22:15 Five things to do in five minutes between meetings
- 23:30 Tip #7: Do it then reward yourself
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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000Olivia Culpo ON: The Power of Positivity & How to Believe in Yourself When Others Dont
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Jay Shetty sits down with Olivia Culpo to talk about her positive approach in life. From how she started her pageantry journey and later on winning an international title to opening up about her medical condition and learning to be self-sufficient throughout her career, she continues to approach every hurdle with persistence and a free spirit. Sometimes, not taking ourselves too seriously is the best way to move forward.
Olivia Culpo is a leading influencer in the fashion and beauty world, and shes ready to share her style expertise with the world. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Olivia represented her home state and the United States in the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, becoming the first winning contestant representing the United States in 15 years. Shes gone on to work extensively in the modeling, fashion, and beauty space, and loves to share everything from makeup tips to cooking recipes with her followers.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:54 The passion to pursue a family business
- 05:26 Getting into pageantry
- 08:23 Believing in the power of prayer and practicing meditation
- 13:44 We all have something we are working through
- 16:52 Having people you can turn to
- 18:54 Affirmations can be transformative
- 20:24 Going through Endometriosis
- 23:26 Honesty and straightforwardness
- 26:33 Learning to be self-sufficient
- 32:20 Approaching every opportunity with persistency
- 36:15 Coping with life by being free-spirited
- 40:18 Olivia on Final Five
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Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +00003 Reasons You Are Stuck in Your Comfort Zone and 4 Steps to Break Out
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Having a space where you feel comfortable to work on your tasks and be productive in your goals, and a safe space for you to be yourself is something we all want for ourselves. But this comfort zone doesnt offer much room for growth and that is because the repetitive tasks that we do daily to remain productive doesnt lead to new discoveries, challenges, and creativity. Its just repetitive and nothing new happens. Growth becomes stagnant.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares with us what keeps us in our comfort zones and what can we do to reinvent ourselves, create new paths, and open new possibilities for personal growth.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:43 How hard can it be to get out of your comfort zone?
- 03:20 Lets talk about being anxiety neutral
- 07:39 Using a limited set of behaviors to deliver a steady level of performance
- 14:27 The four types of risk takers
- 17:07 Two ways to get out of your comfort zone
- 21:46 The five stages of growth
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Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000Imran Amed ON: Rediscovering Your Passion & How to Know When Your Job is Holding You Back
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Jay Shetty sits down with Imran Amed to talk about his journey in the fashion industry. With a love for business, his career had an illustrious start with Harvard Business school & later his job at McKinsey. Both of which nurtured his analytical skills, but left him unfulfilled and in some cases even encouraged to diminish or hide his true self to fit in. As a creative at heart, he was able to break through to create the leading platform connecting millions of people across the globe through fashion.
As founder, editor-in-chief and CEO of The Business of Fashion, Imran Amed is considered one of the fashion industrys leading writers, thinkers and commentators. Fascinated by the industrys potent blend of creativity and business, he began BoF as a blog in 2007, which has since grown into the pre-eminent global fashion industry resource serving a 6 million strong community from over 200 countries. Amed has been named in Fast Companys annual list of the Most Creative People in Business, British GQs list of the 100 Most Influential Men in Britain and Wired UKs list of the 100 most influential figures in Britains digital economy.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:52 Bringing other voices inside the industry
- 05:38 Getting immersed in an international global environment
- 14:47 Finding business school to be a limiting space
- 22:32 Building a platform to connect people with the fashion industry
- 26:35 Feeling unhappy with where you are at now
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Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +00004 Things That Are Not Love and 4 Ways To Know You Have Found The One
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Love isnt love when you dont grow together, when you dont appreciate your partners efforts and time, when your goals do not align with the other, and when you arent fully committed to the relationship. Love is deep and sometimes complicated, but its never about doing things separately or losing interest in what the other person is doing.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the different things and emotions that are disguised as love and what truly makes a relationship work and last.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:13 How do you know when youre in love?
- 07:54 Point #1: Validation is not love
- 11:11 Point #2: Trying to be liked is not love
- 14:49 Point #3: Power is not love
- 16:55 Point #4: Pain is not love
- 18:02 Growth is love
- 20:27 Appreciation is love
- 21:26 Alignment is love
- 23:31 Commitment is a sign of love
- 24:07 Experimenting together as love
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Mon, 7 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000Dr. Julie Smith ON: Unblocking Negative Emotions & How to Embrace Difficult Feelings
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Jay Shetty sits down with Dr. Julie Smith to talk about how we deal with our emotions. As a way to cope with difficult situations, we often attempt to block the negative emotions. We tend to shut ourselves down without realizing that blocking negative emotions also means blocking any other emotion. We are built to feel positive and negative emotions everyday because thats what makes us human.
Dr. Smith is a Clinical Psychologist, online educator, blogger, and owner of a private practice in Hampshire, England. She has devoted her career to learning everything she can about adult mental health and the intricacies of the human mind. She made it her mission to help as many people as she can to thrive.
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What to Listen For:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:23 The root of the biggest problems people are facing today
- 05:08 Why are we outsourcing our wellbeing?
- 07:18 We are built to have fluctuating emotions
- 10:39 The struggle of blocking negative emotions
- 16:04 Some days, you just dont feel motivated
- 23:21 Getting stuck in the same cycle
- 26:28 The difference between thoughts, feelings, and emotions
- 30:11 Stress and anxiety are part of the same threat response
- 35:12 How to better handle someones grief
- 42:57 Start taking responsibility for your happiness
- 47:57 An activity that allows you to stop and reflect on an experience
- 51:06 Dr. Julie on Fast Five
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Fri, 4 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +000010 Ways to Get Things Done Even When You Don't Feel Like It
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There are times when youre full of energy that you get to be productive and efficient throughout the day. There are also times when you feel drained, exhausted, and unproductive, you just want to scroll through your phone, do nothing at all, or just sleep it off. During days like this, how can you find the motivation to stand up and do something worthwhile and productive? How can you push through despite not feeling like it?
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the different principles we can practice when were too out of it but you still need to get moving and get things done.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:03 Whats the most important skill you have?
- 06:18 Step #1: Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivators
- 10:20 Step #2: Everything must be in your schedule
- 12:21 Step #3: Plan for the voice in our head
- 16:55 Step #4: Push through and measure how you feel after not before
- 21:35 Step #5: See how it fits into the bigger picture
- 22:36 Step #6: Create accountability
- 23:18 Step #7: Give yourself a break
- 24:37 Step #8: If you dont feel like doing it, outsource it
- 25:06 Step #9: Remind yourself what that was like, have gratitude
- 26:16 Step #10: Create an external announcement that youll do something
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Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Lauren London ON: Trauma, Spirituality & How to Recover From Loss
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Jay Shetty chats with Lauren London about her spiritual journey and healing. She shares how the tragic death of her partner has helped strengthen her faith, dealing with things that are out of your control, using her pain to help and serve others, and maintaining the spirit of celebration.
is an actress, model, and television personality. She first earned recognition and rose to fame for portraying Erin "New New" Garnett in the 2006 coming-of-age film ATL. She has starred in several films including Baggage Claim and The Perfect Match.
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What to Listen For:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:39 Strengthening faith and reconnecting with God
- 07:26 At the age when you express what you had internalized
- 10:41 Finding protection from a higher being
- 13:01 When you dont have anything to lean on
- 16:05 The ultimate lesson of not having control
- 19:09 This shared love for reading and spiritual bonding
- 22:54 We are all masculine and feminine energy
- 25:33 A time when its difficult to go back to acting
- 29:28 Using your story to help and encourage others
- 35:13 Lessons we can learn from our children
- 39:47 Creating motivational content
- 42:24 Being in the spirit of celebration
- 45:41 Lauren on Final Five
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Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +00005 Ways to Improve Intimacy & Save Love and Relationships from Boredom and Break Ups
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Falling out of love is the hardest part in any relationship. When love is gone, we lose interest and compassion, and we eventually disconnect from our partner. When the connection starts to wane, we become less intimate, we become less passionate, we become less of a couple. Eventually, we lose the partnership we worked so hard to build in the early stages of the relationship.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares with us different ways to reignite intimacy more naturally to further strengthen our relationship and build better connection with our partner.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:14 Methods to stop relationships from getting boring
- 04:21 Principle #1: You have to disclose more of yourself
- 08:08 Principle #2: Doing something fresh together
- 10:00 Principle #3: Take on a project together
- 15:05 Principle #4: Create a safe space for your partner to be honest with you
- 24:20 Principle #5: The five Es to create intimacy
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Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Adam Goldston ON: Productivity, Time Management & How To Make Better Decisions
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Jay Shetty sits down with Adam Goldston to talk about his entrepreneurial journey. It started with what was then considered a wild idea from two 22-year olds and has ended with a brand that has been revolutionized with technology for maximum comfort and performance. Adams story is one that truly is inspirational for he isnt just a businessman but a person who has learned to turn negativity into opportunities and creativity.
Adam Goldston, together with his brother Ryan, founded Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) at the age of 22. As former two sport collegiate athletes, playing both basketball and football at the University of Southern California, Adam and Ryan created APL with a vision to make revolutionary products symbolizing the intersection of luxury and performance. Today APL is globally recognized as a world leader in Mens and Womens athletic footwear and apparel.
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What to Listen For:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:24 You always focus on where you want to be
- 11:27 Changing your environment when you believe you need to
- 16:31 Hearing important things at the right moment and then doing it
- 23:17 Exposure to footwear technology since childhood
- 28:34 Embracing the negative and turning it into a positive
- 33:04 When faced with negative emotions, embrace and process it
- 35:55 When making decisions, anchor them in clear deliverables
- 42:56 Doing things that we don't truthfully believe in
- 46:29 Three things to do to successfully turn an idea into a business
- 48:10 Knowing what schedule works best for you
- 56:04 Redefining effectiveness and efficiency
- 59:15 Leaving your comfort zone for inspiration and creativity
- 01:05:16 Adam on Final Five
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Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +00004 Daily Habits to Reduce Stress, Improve Energy, & Sleep Deeper
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Have you ever wondered how your way of breathing impacts your mood and energy? Have you ever thought about why breaths are so important in meditation, in calming ourselves when were in panic, in shaking off negative thoughts? Breathing is more than just taking in oxygenized air and puffing out carbon waste. Its an integral tool in preparing your body and mind for your daily activities.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty teaches us different breathing techniques we can easily incorporate in our lives to help improve energy and reduce stress.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:10 How many times have you ever been out of breath?
- 08:25 Habit #1: The 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 technique
- 12:59 Habit #2: Diaphragmatic breathing
- 16:05 Habit #3: Box or square breathing
- 21:54 Habit #4: Kapalbhati Pranayama (KBP)
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Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Payal Kadakia ON: Imposter Syndrome, Ambition, & How to Succeed While Staying True to Your Passion
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Jay Shetty sits down with Payal Kadakia to talk about pursuing passion and overcoming limitations. Success is achieved when you know what your passion is, you learn how to develop that passion, and recognize the hurdles you have to overcome. Success is when you find a solution to solve your problem and then find ways to scale it so others having similar problems can solve theirs too.
Payal is a Mother, Artist and Entrepreneur. The first company she founded, ClassPass, is the leading fitness and wellness membership company with members logging more than 100 million hours of workouts across 30,000 partner studios in over 30 countries. An MIT graduate, Choreographer and Philanthropist, Payal continues to serve as mentor and investor to other artists and female founded companies, championing the South Asian community throughout North America.
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What to Listen For:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:37 Something in your life that brings so much joy
- 05:51 Will you fight to dance?
- 10:37 The best ideas come out from your own struggles
- 18:17 How to know when you arent in the right environment
- 23:15 Learning how to lead with a vision
- 29:52 Despite the success, you still need to learn and grow
- 35:38 The effective ways to set goals
- 43:00 Build a support structure around your ambition
- 49:58 Payal on Final Five
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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +000011 Principles for Love I've Learned about Love for 2022
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What makes a good partner? Are you doing your part in making the relationship work? Do you see yourself being in a relationship with the person you are with now for years to come? If so, have you found the right blend of love, understanding, and communication to make it last?
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty discusses the principles of love we ought to learn and practice for a harmonious and worth keeping relationship this year.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:09 Are soulmates real?
- 06:46 Principle #1: A relationship only works If both people are working on it
- 10:39 Principle #2: Relationships are a classroom, not a candy shop
- 13:28 Principle #3: Be playful but dont play mind games
- 16:37 Principle #4: Making someone feel bad does make them become good
- 18:37 Principle #5: You have to learn about the person again and again
- 21:40 Principle #6: Work on a relationship priority together every month
- 23:15 Principle #7: Any recurring issues, solve them for the long term
- 23:57 Principle #8: Prepare your partner for your mood swings
- 25:01 Principle #9: Don't make them work through your trauma, work on it yourself
- 25:42 Principle #10: Focus on how you can compliment your partner
- 26:26 Principle #11: Recognized what they bring into the relationship
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Mon, 7 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Reid Hoffman ON: The Entrepreneurs Mindset & Why What Got You Here Wont Get You There
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Jay Shetty chats with Reid Hoffman about entrepreneurship. As a known personality in the business world, Reid tells us how business people become successful entrepreneurs, how to identify which ideas are worth cultivating, the art of saying Not right now, and the value behind experimentation.
Reid is an internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author. Hoffman was the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn, a business-oriented social network used primarily for professional networking. He is currently a partner at the venture capital firm Greylock Partners. He's also the host of the Masters of Scale Podcast, where he shows how companies grow from zero to a gazillion, testing his theories with legendary leaders.
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What to Listen For:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:11 How did you become an entrepreneur?
- 05:44 The mistake you shouldnt avoid
- 08:57 Defining growing and scaling a business
- 13:28 The ideas that will actually work
- 17:53 Frequently, you'll say, Not right now.
- 20:27 Every YES involves a leap of faith
- 23:47 If its really important, experiment with it
- 26:33 The path that got you here isnt the path that will get you there
- 30:51 Ask, What wont work about this idea?
- 38:28 The most critical part of hiring
- 42:15 Culture should always seek excellence, but specific
- 46:54 Spend time observing the unguided and unforced interaction with the product or service
- 50:54 Entrepreneurial journeys are team sport
- 53:12 Reid on Fast Five
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Fri, 4 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +00006 Communication Mistakes We Make in Relationships and How to Fix Them
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What can you do to strengthen your relationship? What have you done so far to keep your relationship loving and harmonious? Have you recognized the setbacks that could potentially affect it? There are a lot of factors that can impact the bond you have with your significant other. All we need is to recognize them and deal with them with an open mind.
In this episode, Jay Shetty shares the common mistakes we consciously or unconsciously make throughout our relationships and how we can pivot from them to stay in love, in peace, and united.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:52 What defines the quality of our lives?
- 03:41 Mistake #1: When our partner is sharing their pain, we choose to complain
- 07:46 Mistake #2: Were scared to say we need distance or space from our partner
- 12:30 Mistake #3: We use safe or unhealthy language
- 16:36 Mistake #4: Honesty plus love has to be the way it works
- 19:46 Mistake #5: Communicate how you want them to improve
- 22:50 Mistake #6: Stop trying to get their respect indirectly
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000Corinne Foxx ON: Coping With Anxiety & Being Kind Even When Life Isnt
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Corinne Foxx sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about mental health. Diagnosed with anxiety at age 14, connecting with people became a challenge. She shares how coaching and therapy helped her get through her most difficult times and how shes giving back as a volunteer after receiving help from others. Learning how to meditate and have the freedom to be creative continuously strengthens her resolve to keep sharing her talents with the world.
Corinne is the daughter of actor and singer Jamie Foxx. She is also a model, actress, a television producer, and became the DJ for the second and third season of Beat Shazam. In 2019, she starred in the horror sequel 47 Meters Down: Uncaged.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:51 Filming 47 Meters Down in London
- 05:21 Living with the You can do anything mantra
- 07:07 Getting help from life coaches and therapists
- 10:53 A lot of people dont feel they deserve help
- 12:43 Yin Yang father-daughter relationship
- 15:20 Different positions we have in our family
- 18:04 My mental health journey - Corinne
- 23:41 Forced therapy backfires sometimes
- 29:10 Volunteer work at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- 32:30 Meditation is a mental health toolkit
- 35:48 When is your most creative moment?
- 38:40 Daily meditation practice
- 39:51 Are you an introvert?
- 42:12 Why listen to Am I Doing This Right? podcast
- 47:24 Other peoples habit or principle that amazes you
- 51:55 When youre nervous, at least know your lines
- 53:56 Corinne on Final Five
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Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +00008 Types of People You Need In Your Life for 2022
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Maybe now is the best time to check if youve got the right people surrounding you. Is that someone being helpful to your personal growth? Is that person giving value to what you do and appreciating the things that youve spent your time effort into? Are you getting the support that you need when you need it? Are you with the right company?
In this episode, Jay Shetty talks about the types of people you need to surround yourself with so you can freely express who you are and help lead you to the right path.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:40 The types of people you need to surround yourself with
- 07:33 Type #1: Cheerleaders
- 11:14 Type #2: Someone who checks you
- 14:28 Type #3: Someone that cares for you
- 16:00 Type #4: Someone with high character
- 19:23 Type #5: Someone competent in the areas you want to grow
- 20:33 Type #6: Someone that is consistently there
- 21:34 Type #7: Someone that champions you
- 22:49 Type #8: Someone that challenges you
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Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000Ryan Holiday ON: Eliminating Fear From Your Life & Push Past Them This Year
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Jay Shetty talks to Ryan Holiday about why being too comfortable wont help you grow. When you take risks, you prepare yourself to be mentally and emotionally present and be ready for what may happen. Taking risks without fearing what might happen is the foundation that allows us to evolve for better even when constraints are present and some things are just out of our control.
Ryan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, book store owner, public-relations strategist, and host of the podcast The Daily Stoic. Some of his best selling books are The Obstacle Is The Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Stillness is the Key, and The Daily Stoic. He owns and operates Painted Porch Bookshop, an independent bookstore in Bastrop, Texas. He lives on a 40-acre ranch in Bastrop County, Texas with his wife and two sons.
What to Listen For:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:42 It takes 10,000 hours to get to mastery
- 05:45 Opening a bookstore during the pandemic
- 10:27 How do you know which books to read?
- 17:36 What courage truly means
- 20:37 Were all self-interested people but we value other peoples opinion
- 26:17 If youre in a place where you identify with external results, you become vulnerable
- 30:34 Cultivating the ability to push through your fear
- 33:55 Being too comfortable makes you afraid to take risks
- 40:25 Deciding not to see the world as a zero sum place
- 45:00 When you make trade offs that arent worth it
- 46:07 Just how much is out of your control?
- 48:54 Positive changes out of situational constraints
- 51:17 What is heroism?
- 55:58 Ryan on Fast Five
Episode Resources
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +00007 Ways to Break Bad Habits & Let Go of Things That No Longer Serve You
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What is pattern interruption? It is the core value to successfully break a bad habit. To successfully embrace change, you need to change the usual. You need to alter your routine. You need to adjust the patterns you are so used to following and replace it with a new one. In truth, you cant remove something without replacing it with something better.
In this episode, Jay Shetty shares simple yet doable ways to gradually break free from unwanted habits to form new and meaningful ones.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:10 How do we break habits?
- 01:56 Step #1: Realize it did serve you at one point
- 06:54 Step #2: Realize whats motivating you
- 10:15 Step #3: Know every single trigger
- 13:13 Step #4: Remove the triggers that dont need to be in close proximity
- 15:28 Step #5: Create a system for each trigger you cant remove
- 16:57 Step #6: Having someone you call just when youre about to mess up
- 18:11 Step #7: Finding replacements
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Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000Dwyane Wade ON: Letting Go of Validation to Become Your Best Self
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Jay Shetty talks to NBA legend Dwyane Wade about his journey on and off the court. From staying true to his spiritual belief through every game and creating meaningful relationships with his family and friends to helping and building a community out of passion and goodwill and looking past the present to be able to do more.
As a three-time NBA Champion, Olympic Gold medalist, and thirteen-time NBA All-Star, Dwyane Wade has experienced a whirlwind career. Wade officially retired from the NBA after sixteen years following his 2018-19 season. His #OneLastDance farewell tour included jersey exchanges, gifts, and tributes. Wade partnered with Bleacher Report on a D. Wade World Tour apparel series to celebrate the final season of his career and pay tribute to his influence on and off the court. He received the NBAs 2012-2013 Community Assist Award in recognition of his efforts in the community and his philanthropic work.
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What to Listen For:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:57 The emotional journey of putting a picture book together
- 04:19 The beauty of life is always the unknown
- 05:42 In every game, dont forget to be thankful
- 10:21 Having the right support to lift you in your journey
- 12:10 The value of association
- 14:52 A coach that helps you achieve success
- 17:00 When you think differently and look at things differently
- 19:14 Being open gives you experiences you havent imagine
- 21:35 When were not enjoying the journey
- 24:54 What matters is YOU
- 29:54 Maintaining great relationships despite a difficult childhood
- 31:56 Creating moments with people and living through the memories
- 36:02 From a powerless youth to a man with a voice
- 38:02 Support the people who are doing the work on the ground
- 40:19 Develop yourself through professionals
- 42:16 The legend that is Kobe Bryant
- 44:20 Why should you be happy every morning?
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Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +00007 Relationship Intentions to Manifest Love in 2022
If the past year was a year of failed relationships and unhealthy partnerships, you can always turn things around and start anew. Whether its reconnecting with an old friend, spending time with your family or your partner, you can always find ways to reignite the lost connections. Make this year a year of positive and genuine relationships. Make this year count!
In this episode, Jay Shetty talks about the steps and activities we can all start doing for the betterment of our relationships and creating stronger bonds with the people we love.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:47 We forget that we have to reconnect with the people around us
- 03:55 Activity #1: Weekly check ins
- 10:43 Activity #2: Plan holidays and intentions in advance
- 16:03 Activity #3: Make sure you discuss alone time
- 20:47 Activity #4: Choose questions you want to ask and you want to answer
- 23:43 Activity #5: Going to bed at the same time is extremely important
- 27:04 Activity #6: How you share those beginning and ending moments matter
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Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000Ed Winters ON: Every Argument Against Veganism & How to Stop Letting Culture Control Your Diet
Jay Shetty sits down with Ed Winters to uncover his path to veganism, from regularly eating chicken burgers to becoming one of the worlds leading advocates of switching to a vegan lifestyle. We discuss the influence our cognitive biases & cultural habits have on our lifestyle choices, what actually constitutes animal cruelty & what we can do about it, and how we can vote for change with the dollars we spend at the grocery store.
Ed Winters is a vegan educator, public speaker and content creator, widely known for his viral debates, speeches, and video essays. He has given speeches across the world, including at the University of Cambridge, EPFL, Google NYC and Google Zrich. Ed has also debated numerous times on live television and radio, and has been featured on the BBC, ITV and LadBible. He also co-founded The No Catch Co. in 2021, an ethical vegan fish and chip shop company taking on the traditional British fish and chip shop model & wrote his debut book This is Vegan Propaganda (And Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You).
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What to Listen For:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 03:39 How Ed Winters started his journey with veganism
- 11:27 The Ostrich Effect & the influence our cognitive biases have on us
- 15:44 How Ed Winters found his voice in activism without being judgemental
- 20:18 How to actually make the shift to veganism sustainable
- 28:30 This is why being an animal lover & eating meat dont go hand-in-hand
- 33:02 Why animal farming still constitutes animal cruelty
- 35:34 The impact of culture & tradition on our relationships with animals
- 44:42 Good people can engage in things that are bad, but thats okay as long as you try your best to make a positive change
- 49:37 How to make going vegan more affordable & the power your dollar has on the food industry
- 56:24 Ed Winters on the Final Five
Episode Resources
Fri, 7 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +00007 Steps to Manifesting Results in 2022
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Many of us practice the habit of making a new years resolution, often to change something, to achieve something, or build something. Our resolutions are pointed toward starting fresh and having a productive year ahead.
But some dont get to fulfill this list. Some dont get to make a significant change in their life because they often dont develop the resolve to fulfill them. The goal is clear but the path to reach that goal is undefined and the intention to create that path isnt set.
In this episode, Jay Shetty talks about the steps to help you start these significant changes right away and achieve results that are truly life-changing.
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Key Takeaways:
- 02:00 Setting your goals doesnt mean youll get there
- 05:19 Step #1: It all starts with, Whats your goal?
- 09:00 Step #2: Why we need to monitor obsessively
- 13:31 Step #3: There are four steps to change
- 18:42 Step #4: Difference between efficiency and effectiveness
- 22:07 Step #5: The balance between thinking and acting
- 24:29 Step #6: Growth versus goals
- 25:43 Step #7: The 3 Ls of a phenomenal year
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Mon, 3 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000Gwyneth Paltrow Interviews Jay Shetty ON: Daily Actions to Build Life-Changing Habits & Training Your Mind to Break Old Patterns
This is a special episode of On Purpose where Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with Jay Shetty in her goop event held at the Porsche Design Center in Los Angeles with only 150 people in the audience. We get to listen to Jays journey as a monk and his career shift after leaving monkhood, how we can condition our mind to find strength and happiness, and what can help us learn how to appreciate our step by step journey.
Gwyneth is an American actress and lifestyle innovator. She won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Shakespeare in Love in 1999, and later appeared in Iron Man and other films from the Marvel franchise. Her lifestyle brand, goop, was launched in 2008.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:17 From being a monk to a life coach
- 05:28 Why mini experiments are important in our lives
- 08:23 The more choices we have, the worst mistakes we make
- 10:05 Learning how to find stillness in discomfort
- 13:50 Why our minds are compared to monkeys
- 16:49 When you wake up to notifications, negativity, news, and noise
- 22:03 Committing to a 2-hour daily meditation
- 25:51 The types of meditation
- 28:28 Appreciating where you are in life
- 31:06 Create dreams through people
- 33:28 The most powerful dreams are linked to service and impact
- 35:07 When is the best time to switch?
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +000010 Lessons I have Learned from the Last 300 Episodes of On Purpose
When you think about the past, what can you remember the most? What have become the most memorable moments in your life? Was it a childhood trip on the beach? A Christmas present that you still kept with you until today?
In this episode, Jay Shetty shares the lessons he has learned from his past interviews and solo episodes, and how life changing these conversations are for the past two years.
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- 02:18 Lessons learned over the last 300 episodes
- 02:54 Lesson #1: Be patient for the big things and impatient about the small things
- 06:17 Lesson #2: Nothing is as scary as you think
- 12:53 Lesson #3: People wont always see your best work, do it anyway
- 16:54 Lesson #4: People will surprise you if you let them
- 19:25 Lesson #5: You dont know what anyone is going through, so dont waste your time on it
- 20:23 Lesson #6: Your health is unique so treat it that way
- 24:50 Lesson #7: Figure out what you like doing with your partner and with friends
- 26:57 Lesson #8: You can do anything you want in 48 hours if your pur your mind into it
- 30:24 Lesson #9: Consistency continues to bring the greatest joy
- 32:17 Lesson #10: Experiences are greater than things
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Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000Scott ONeil ON: Quality Time Over Quantity Time & Why Presence is the Key to Deeper Relationships in Life, Love, and Work
Scott O'Neil sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about positive intent. Its in assuming a positive intent in all that we do where we can calmly and level-headedly make important decisions, resolve conflicts, and engage in difficult conversations. And when we transition into another phase in our life, we all need to surround ourselves with people who can give us constructive, honest feedback.
Scott is the Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, an organization with the mission of building passionate, high-performing teams that inspire people to enhance the communities where its teams live, work, play and win. With more than 20 years of experience in the NBA, NHL and NFL, ONeil has earned a reputation as a leader of leaders and is one of the most connected, dynamic and driven executives in the industry today.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:34 Finding you be where your feet are moment
- 06:23 Have the community control their destiny
- 09:12 Common language: Assume Positive Intent (API)
- 13:20 When no one is assuming positive intent
- 19:54 Learning a lot more when you trip and fall
- 22:47 A formula for your mental health
- 27:12 We all just need to ask for help if we need it
- 31:41 Find your true perspective
- 37:42 Find your own morning routine to start your day
- 44:38 Try to track your happy thoughts daily
- 47:15 Seek authentic feedback from people who can help you grow
- 56:15 Transitions are hard for a lot of people
- 57:52 Hunt and Kill vs Seek and Grow
- 01:04:26 Why its hard to say NO
- 01:07:58 Three most important things: health, sadhana, savor
- 01:13:19 Be present and create meaningful moments with your family
- 01:15:59 Its the positive things that you remember
- 01:18:29 How not to get distracted and stay in the moment
- 01:21:07 Scott on Final Five
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Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +00009 Powerful Reflection Questions for 2021
The new year begins next week, now is the time to reflect on everything that has happened in your life in 2021. In this episode, Jay Shetty shares 9 questions that you can use to reflect on the past, to show up as your best self in the future. Theres no need to wait for New Years to become a new you.
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- 00:23 Live from Jay's childhood home & what it feels like to be back home
- 01:24 The importance of reflection around the holidays
- 03:00 Question #1 - What made you feel most happy this year?
- 06:54 Question #2 - What made you unhappy this year?
- 09:54 Question #3 - What was the biggest lesson you learned this past year?
- 11:58 Question #4 - What do you wish you would have done more of this year?
- 13:46 Question #5 - What's something you want to do less of next year?
- 14:50 Question #6 - What was your biggest success this year?
- 18:27 Question #7 - When was a moment you failed this year?
- 20:24 Question #8 - What is something you want to learn next year?
- Question #9 - What is your favorite way to refuel?
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Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000Simi & Haze ON: Keeping a Beginners Mind & Communicating Effectively in any Relationship
Simi and Haze Khadra chat with Jay Shetty about using the influence they have built together over the years and the experiences theyve had while living in different countries, they are very vocal about humanitarian oppression the world is not fully seeing, continuous learning through books and proper education, and creating a brand that aims to support inclusion and diversity.
Simi & Haze, Khadra also known as the fashion duo called Simi & Haze, are of Palestinian descent, born in Saudi Arabia, raised in London, attended high school in Dubai, and majored in film production & fine art in which they both graduated in the top two-percent of their class. The celebrity DJ duo continues to perform at festivals and has a strong social media presence. They recently launched their very own beauty brand called SIMIHAZE Beauty.
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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:20:00 +00004 Things We Stress About & 6 Steps to Reduce Anxiety During This Time
Who doesnt love the holidays? But we all know the most wonderful time of the year can be stressful. Whether its the stress of giving gifts, difficult family members reopening old wounds, heated debates with that stubborn aunt or uncle, its important to remain calm and stay present.
In this episode, Jay Shetty shares 4 of the most common sources of Christmas stress, along with 6 simple, practical steps to reduce anxiety during the most wonderful time of the year (or family gatherings in general)
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- 00:00 - Who doesnt love the holiday season? But it can be stressful
- 03:25 - Research from APA.org Holiday Stress & Resource Center
- 06:18 - Stress #1, dealing with the pressure of gift giving
- 09:26 - Stress #2, receiving unwanted gifts & how to handle disappointment
- 12:32 - Stress #3, finances & overspending during the holidays
- 14:52 - Stress #4, relationships & reopening old family wounds
- 17:00 - Step #1, be cautious with your calendar & its okay to say No
- 18:19 - Step #2, prioritize sleep & get enough rest
- 20:22 - Step #3, allow for imperfection & be okay with not meeting expectations
- 21:48 - Step #4, focus on what matters - connection & making new memories
- 23:23 - Step #5, know that winning an argument with family doesnt solve anything
- 23:42 - Step #6, dont wait until the New Year to take time to reflect
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Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000Maitreyi Ramakrishnan ON: Imposter Syndrome & How to Navigate Self-Doubt In Any Stage of Your Journey
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan chats with Jay Shetty about her acting journey. Breaking through the film industry requires a lot of hard work and a lot of people dont actually take into consideration the amount of work she has put in to continuously play the title role. Add in a good amount of luck and her will to stand for herself and never shy away from asking questions.
Maitreyi is best known for portraying Devi Vishwakumar, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, in Netflix's hit series, Never Have I Ever. She created her audition tape at a local library, using her mother's camera, eventually being asked to send four more videos, before having a screen test in Los Angeles and being offered the role. Maitreyi is very vocal about diversity and standing up for yourself.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:45 Breaking through Hollywood with a South Asian heritage
- 07:07 Raised to speak up your mind
- 10:00 I didnt like myself.
- 14:51 Generational talk divides us
- 16:53 Having a grandma as your best friend
- 18:54 When you have family and friends that listen
- 22:30 The strong passion for acting
- 25:44 The day she filmed the audition tape
- 29:48 Always give it your best shot
- 30:43 The first day and the first scene shoot
- 34:25 Dealing with impostor syndrome
- 37:38 Everything happened in different ways for people
- 41:05 Respect existence, expect resistance.
- 43:42 Not enough representation of true diversity
- 50:02 The story she stood up for someone
- 53:14 Maitreyi on Final Five
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Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +00009 Mistakes We Make in Love and Relationships
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
What are your expectations in your current relationship? Do you wish for your partner to like the things that you like, enjoy the things that you enjoy doing, and share the same passion with you? Or do you want your partner to carve their own path along with you?
In many relationships, this idealism that your partner needs to like what you like, love what you love, and hate what you hate in the pretext that it should be how they show their love for you can be toxic. It can strip away your partner's identity and freedom. It can be suffocating.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty tells us the common mistakes we make that don't help our relationships grow and what you can do now to strengthen it.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:41 The mistakes we make in a relationship
- 02:58 Mistake #1: We make someone our everything
- 07:28 Mistake #2: Youre with someone for they could be, not for who they are
- 12:33 Mistake #3: You stay too long because youre scared to be seen as the bad person
- 15:04 Mistake #4: We trade time with our partners instead of creating new experiences
- 16:39 Mistake #5: You want them to like what you like
- 18:12 Mistake #6: You dont take the time to understand why they are the way they are
- 20:06 Mistake #7: You talk to too many people but not to the person youre in a relationship with
- 21:31 Mistake #8: Youre mad at them for the sacrifices you made that they didnt ask for
- 23:47 Mistake #9: Know the difference between ownership, partnership, and relationship
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Mon, 6 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000Liz Plosser ON: Becoming a Morning Person Even if You Arent One & How to Create a Morning Routine That Works For You
Liz Plosser chats with Jay Shetty to talk about the beauty of setting your morning right. The things that happen throughout the day are often beyond our control that leaves us frustrated and disappointed. This is why setting the right energy in your morning, after waking up, can help you become better prepared for what may happen within the day and still maintain a positive composure.
Liz is the Editor-in-Chief of Womens Health, overseeing the brand across its print and digital platforms and various brand extensions, reaching an audience of 47+ million women monthly. She is a marathoner, triathlete and boutique fitnesslover, and believes that sweat changes everything positively impacting your mental, emotional, and mental health.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:09 Doing something you love and get paid for doing it
- 06:03 Useful skills that are integral to your purpose
- 10:08 Having a partner who supports you all the way
- 15:05 Leaders must remember the nuts and bolts on the ground level
- 18:59 Most of the time, we can control what happenings in the morning
- 22:21 Signs youre a morning person
- 25:03 How to become a morning person
- 29:20 Have clear values and take little micro actions
- 32:50 Mornings can just be chaotic
- 35:56 Journaling can help lessen your morning mess
- 38:28 You dont have to wait to start making changes
- 46:28 How to start a journaling practice
- 51:07 How do you win your weekend and how does that transform the week?
- 54:29 Its better to say NO quickly
- 55:16 Liz on Final Five
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Fri, 3 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +00009 Career Mistakes to Avoid & 9 Habits to Grow
The career path that we choose is influenced by a lot of factors - our mindset, goals, passion, and most especially the circumstances that surround us. We have a vision of where we want to be, but sometimes, we take a different route, we take a detour.
And thats completely okay. You can have stopovers, fill up your gas, grab a bite and quench your thirst. You can have those moments where you go astray. And you can always return to that path that will lead you to success.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares several mistakes we unconsciously make that hinder our character growth and what we can do to correct them.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:43 Lets focus on what we do to make money
- 02:20 Three classes of intelligence
- 04:40 Mistake #1: We build our careers around one revenue stream
- 08:21 Mistake #2: Being an out and out generalist
- 12:59 Mistake #3: Disregarding social media
- 16:43 Mistake #4: Complacency
- 19:34 Mistake #5: We celebrate for too long or we dont celebrate at all
- 22:02 Mistake #6: Over reliance on one person
- 23:46 Mistake #7: Just watching the competition and getting disheartened
- 24:28 Mistake #8: Listening to what your company tells you
- 24:53 Mistake #9: Dont ignore statistics but be led by your intuition
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Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000Justin Baldoni interviews Jay Shetty ON: Self-Compassion & Finding Your Purpose Through Service
What happens when we ask ourselves if our actions are rooted in being of service to humanity or if they are self-serving? Podcast host, New York Times bestselling author, and former monk, Jay Shetty shares his fascinating journey of being raised by and around powerful women, how masculinity manifested in insecurities, and how he discovered that service is at the core of his being. Jay makes ancient wisdom relevant and accessible as he invites us to lean into self-compassion, solitude, and a purpose beyond ourselves.
The Man Enough Podcast is produced by Wayfarer Studios and presented by Proctor and Gamble, in partnership with Cadence 13, an Audacy company.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 06:06 Appreciate the person who helped you learn a positive habit
- 08:28 When did you feel like you werent a man?
- 12:57 What is service for a man?
- 17:52 Its human desire to be inspired and project perfection on to anyone
- 21:11 Doing business in a more spiritual way
- 24:07 Billionaires are people who impacts the lives of a billion people
- 27:36 Both the giver and receiver are serving
- 34:52 How not to get crushed by social media
- 37:51 Set your intention when you create a piece of content
- 42:56 Allow yourself to have compassion for yourself
- 43:30 Getting addicted to playing video games
- 48:05 Man Enoughs Rapid Fire Questions
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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +00008 Ways to Create More Peace and Balance in your Life Starting Today
We all have our own struggles. We all have battles we face daily and fight differently. We all have baggage that we drag around anywhere we go. We all have that something that takes away our peace.
And because we get caught up in situations we didnt expect and get caught in, our stress levels rise and because of this, we find it hard to cool down and relax at the end of our day.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares with us ways, both small and big, to calm down and maintain a level of inner peace and life balance.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:44 Create more peace and balance in your life
- 04:59 Step #1: Dont obsess over peace and balance
- 07:44 Step #2: What we think, say, and do are aligned
- 10:49 Step #3: Start your day with peace
- 11:54 Step #4: Do something good for yourself
- 14:34 Step #5: Tell the truth always
- 16:29 Step #6: Create an environment of peace
- 19:30 Step #7: Stop assuming and under communicating
- 20:03 Step #8: Work for something that your happy to stress for
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Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000Demi Lovato ON: Depression, Healing, & Finding Your Own Identity
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Demi Lovato chats with Jay Shetty about expanding your consciousness. Its about finding grace and compassion for others when people dont have a clear understanding of your own consciousness and how you identify as. Its about holding your ground and staying calm when some people arent ready to accept you for who you truly are. And its about strengthening your resolve through meditation.
Demi gained popularity as Mitchie Torres in the musical television film Camp Rock and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. On television, they served as one of the judges on The X Factor USA for its second and third seasons, and they joined the cast of the Smurfs: The Lost Village as the voice behind the lead role, Smurfette. Aside from remaining active in the music industry, they have talked with notable guests in their podcast, 4D with Demi Lovato
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:24 How life changing quarantine is
- 04:23 I was a very ambitious 5-year old
- 06:10 Expanding our consciousness
- 08:20 What helped you expand your consciousness?
- 11:51 Finding your own identity
- 15:32 What gender non-conforming means
- 17:38 Developing grace and compassion through meditation
- 21:36 You dont have to be perfect to be able to meditate
- 27:09 Allowing your playfulness and energy to come through
- 36:40 Honor that voice inside of you
- 38:06 Reading, journaling, and meditation
- 41:40 Demis love for UFOs and the extraterrestrial
- 48:06 Spending time with people who help you co-regulate
- 48:39 Demi on Fast Five
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Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +00008 Habits of Happy & Successful Couples to Improve Your Relationship
A lasting relationship doesn't just thrive on love alone. It takes a lot of work a lot of hard work from both partners.
It isnt a simple walk in the park or a picnic at the beach. Its about putting into heart the daily grind to make the relationship work while enjoying the feelings of happiness and being loved and appreciating your partners effort every single day.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty enumerates the habits that make successful relationships work and last for a long time.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:55 The relationship habits of successful couple
- 03:54 Habit #1: Respect their value even if they have different values
- 09:14 Habit #2: Try to notice the small things
- 12:08 Habit #3: Encourage, not discourage each other
- 14:35 Habit #4: Have a balance between time together, time alone, time with friends
- 17:59 Habit #5: They argue about the issue not each other
- 20:56 Habit #6: Think about how your decisions affect your partner
- 22:40 Habit #7: Know the difference between your trauma and the issue
- 25:18 Habit #8: Commit to rituals and new experiences
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Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:23:23 +0000Michael Dell ON: Dreaming Bigger Than Your Goals & How to Play Nice But Win
Michael Dell sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about how he built a multi-billion dollar technology business. It was a risk he was willing to take for he saw these risks as opportunities he could leverage to achieve his goals. He didnt allow peoples opinions to dampen his innovative pursuit to build an empire where failures are seen as stepping stones and financial challenges remain a temporary drawback.
Michael is chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Technologies, an innovator and technology leader providing the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, transform IT and protect their most important information. His first book, Direct from Dell: Strategies That Revolutionized an Industry, was written in 1999 and is currently promoting his second, Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader.
What We Discuss with Michael:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:52 I started as a dishwasher boy at a Chinese restaurant. - Michael Dell
- 05:45 If you got little to lose, go take a risk
- 10:08 Some big risks are just opportunities
- 13:51 Play nice but win
- 14:52 You have too feel right about what youre doing
- 17:31 It wouldnt feel right to win if you cheated
- 19:15 Building a business is not for the faint of heart
- 21:37 Going against a big corporation
- 24:26 Fighting for the company to retain its risk-taking spirit
- 26:26 A great work-life balance doesnt work when youre starting a business
- 28:54 Set boundaries when you have a family
- 32:25 Collecting company mementos
- 33:34 3 key factors your leading the company right
- 35:29 Michael on Final Five
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Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +00007 Things Confident People Do Differently & How to Build the Habits in Your Life
Confident people arent naturally confident. Confidence is a skill that you learn, develop, and then practice. Yes, its a skill that you continuously develop through constant practice.
But how do you learn this skill? How do you start to become confident? What can you do to learn this skill?
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares how confident people stay confident and the daily ways to help improve yourself.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:38 How successful people do things differently
- 04:24 Principle #1: Say YES and then figure it out
- 09:45 Principle #2: Its also important to say NO when its against your values
- 14:25 Principle #3: Work in alignment with your DREAM
- 15:54 Principle #4: Focus on IMPROVEMENT nor perfection
- 18:45 Principle #5: TALK LESS around unintelligent conversations
- 21:30 Principle #6: Ask POWERFUL questions
- 23:43 Principle #7: Discuss IDEAS and work on your VULNERABILITY
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Mon, 8 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000Robert Greene ON: The Daily Laws of Mastery, Power, and Human Nature & How to Harness Your Dark Side For Good
Robert Greene sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about our inner power. How we react to situations, the emotions we pour in, and the amount of control we have over our reactions defines how much power we have over ourselves. When youre out of control and not in tune with your reality, you become toxic and this toxicity feeds your greed which eventually destroys that raw power within you.
Robert is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, and Mastery. In his book, The Laws of Human Nature, he turns to the most important subject of all understanding peoples drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:47 Figuring people out is a form of power
- 07:01 The misconception of having power
- 10:55 Nobody thinks of power in a positive sense
- 16:32 The person who talks less usually has the most influence
- 20:24 The people without self control are often greedy
- 23:51 Learn the art of insinuation and persuasion
- 27:14 What does it mean to plan the end?
- 36:51 How do you master the art of timing?
- 42:25 The story of the checkered shirt
- 47:46 Having empathy for others
- 52:07 Zen Buddhism meditation
- 55:29 What gets you what you want is your daily habits
- 58:32 The most toxic people are of narcissistic characteristics
- 01:08:15 It doesnt to be a little bit wary of someone
- 01:11:40 Inability to adapt to circumstances destroy our own power
- 01:16:49 With success, you become conservative
- 01:19:40 Peoples mind is locked in the conventional view of the world
- 01:25:00 Robert on Final Five
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Fri, 5 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +00006 Ways Successful People Spend Their Time Instead of Wasting It
Successful people have said that there is no secret to success. Partly true. Most successful people invest their time and energy on working hard and taking risks. They dedicate their life to achieving their goals.
But hard work isnt everything. Success also involves learning the skills more successful people have, understanding the path they took to get to where they are, and gaining new knowledge and insights about their reality.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the mindset successful people have and how differently they approach challenges and hardships.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:25 We can invest, spend, or waste our time
- 06:45 Habit #1: Usefulness
- 11:24 Habit #2: Study versus Envy
- 15:15 Habit #3: Education versus Entertainment
- 20:01 Habit #4: Intelligence versus Emotions
- 22:58 Habit #5: Growth over Goal
- 25:24 Habit #6: Understand the value of therapy and coaching
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Mon, 1 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000Maya Shankar ON: How to Embrace Change Gracefully & Find Purpose in Difficult Times
Maya Shankar sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about taking lessons from other peoples stories. While it is easy to inspire people to change when you have the tools and right environment to inspire them, its difficult to change a persons mind. This is because our mind sticks to our own reality, it believes the circumstances that we are in, and it associates with the community that we belong to.
Maya is currently the Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and is the Creator, Host, and Executive Producer of A Slight Change of Plans, a podcast with Pushkin Industries. Maya previously served as a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House's Behavioral Science Team. In 2016, she served as the first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations under Ban Ki-moon.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:22 The passion to learn and play the violin
- 07:57 Attach yourself to the traits of something
- 11:24 The biggest challenge one faces is growing into themselves.
- 17:22 A trait you didnt always have but learned over time
- 20:49 Disparities between gender
- 23:36 Growing up in an Indian household
- 28:14 If they dont agree with you, you become a threat to their values
- 39:18 Set up the right environment so people can experience it themselves
- 43:20 Using behavioral change insights to motivate yourself
- 46:19 Sustained behavioral change can be difficult
- 50:07 A reminder for a new beginning and a fresh start
- 53:11 When you create a role you love to play
- 56:42 Why start A Slight Change of Plans podcast?
- 01:00:11 An interview with a cancer patient
- 01:07:36 An interview with Morgan who joined the police force
- 01:12:04 Maya on Final Five
- 01:12:42 How do people find a good mentor
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Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +00007 Relationship Doubts People Have & How To Know If youre Truly Compatible
Trust issues are one of the biggest reasons relationships dont last. Trust issues, as they build up, lead to arguments, disagreements, and discontent, and eventually that intimacy and connection you have with your partner is lost.
Doubts then overtake and plague the mind and the heart. And when we are driven by doubts, we lose trust, we lose love, and sadly, we eventually lose the relationship we fought so hard to keep.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty lists down the different kinds of doubts that affect most relationships and how we can turn these around to save our relationship.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:39 The doubts you have in a relationship is not isolated to you
- 06:40 Doubt #1: Are they still into me?
- 11:24 Doubt #2: Can I trust them?
- 12:58 Think Like a Monk: The stages of trust
- 18:54 Doubt #3: Are they actually listening to me?
- 20:28 Doubt #4: Should I try to save this relationship?
- 25:03 Doubt #5: Have we lost our spark?
- 26:14 Doubt #6: Are they cheating on you?
- 27:19 Doubt #7: Do we have a future together?
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Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000Logic ON: Stop Letting Your Past Define Your Future & How to Prioritize Your Mental Health
Bobby Hall sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about his career and family life. While recalling his abusive and violent childhood, he openly shares how he found light in the darkest times of his, how he draws inspirations from his roots to pursue his passion for music, and how being yourself can be good because your being open to others and why it can be disadvantageous because youre showing vulnerability.
Bobby a.k.a. Logic is a platinum-selling recording artist, author, actor, streamer, and film producer with two Grammy-nominated albums out of six. He is the first musician to sign exclusivity with Twitch. In 2019, Bobby released his debut and New York times bestselling novel, Supermarket which was accompanied by a soundtrack of the same name. This year, he released his second book, This Bright Future: A Memoir.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:53 Spending more time with family
- 04:31 Freestyling while solving the Rubix cube
- 07:44 Believing in a higher power mixed with common sense
- 10:28 Theres always something about music
- 13:48 Making it out of a mentally unstable household
- 18:38 Raising a child with compassion and open communication
- 20:31 Redefining anxiety and dealing with it daily
- 26:16 How do you deal with intrusive thoughts?
- 32:07 What it feels to be white in the hip hop community
- 37:43 The inspiration behind This Bright Future: A Memoir
- 40:49 The power of words and learning things on the street
- 44:36 Having a mentor that speaks your language
- 46:49 Purposely slowing down to just be yourself
- 51:47 Drawing strength and positivity from your family
- 55:30 We all strive at different stages and phases in our life
- 58:07 Bobby on Final Five
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Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +00003 Deep Insecurities We Have and 3 Powerful Steps to Overcome Them
Our insecurities are a reflection of how we view ourselves and how we take peoples comments about us. If we let comments and thoughts that arent our own dictate how we live our lives, we will only end up with deeper insecurities.
The more we let other peoples thoughts and opinions affect our own decisions and how we see ourselves, we become blind to who we really are and the potential buried deep within us. We can not let these words continue to decide for us.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty tells us how to find our own voice and turn these insecurities into stepping stones for healing and self-improvement.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:47 We all have insecurities
- 02:49 Body image issues are usually from other people's comments
- 10:32 Assess your desire to be involved
- 11:48 The real definition of confidence
- 17:06 Sign #1: Saying yes to everyone
- 19:26 Sign #2: Constant seeking of validation
- 19:55 Sign #3: We overcompensate
- 21:51 Developing confidence and becoming successful are different planes
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Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000Jane Goodall ON: Winning the War on Nature & How Simple Actions Make Big Changes
Jane Goodall sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about her passion and love for nature and wildlife. She believes that all of us have the power to make a difference around us and impact our surroundings significantly. And as we continue to hope in the most trying times of our lives, when we take action, this hope turns into change, into a success, and into a celebration.
Jane is an ethologist known for her long-term research on the chimpanzees of Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park. In 1995, the University of Cambridge awarded her a Ph.D. in ethology, one of the few candidates to receive a Ph.D. without having first possessed an A.B. degree. She established the Jane Goodall Institute to help support the Gombe research and the Roots & Shoots program for the youth to actively participate in environmental, conservation and humanitarian issues.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:19 Parental support molds us
- 04:59 Because you did it, I can do it too.
- 07:34 We live in a war against nature
- 10:22 Everyone of us makes an impact on the planet
- 12:58 A language of gesture that predated human spoken language
- 18:49 Living through a time when it totally seemed hopeless
- 22:53 The only way to give hope to others is to help them
- 24:48 Hope is about action
- 28:00 First, see that you can make a difference locally
- 32:04 You dont have to change everything on your own
- 36:35 We communicate through our words
- 39:23 Whats your definition of success?
- 42:28 Unless we live for money to help make a difference
- 46:40 The Survivor Tree story
- 50:42 Messengers of hope need to be storytellers
- 54:00 Influential people inspire more people to make a difference
- 54:48 Jane on Final Five
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Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +00006 Ways to Stop Listening to People's Opinions & Take Control of Your Life
When we cant decide on something or make an important decision about something big in our lives, we often seek advice from others. We ask for peoples opinions on what they would do if they were in the same situation and how they would go about resolving the issue at hand.
And as we listen to their opinions, we get a sense of enlightenment, a sense of direction. And most of us often tend to listen to what they have to say. But sometimes other peoples opinions don't offer the best help simply because these opinions were given without thinking of the consequences it will have on our lives.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the types of advice we can seek from others to help us handle difficult situations but also learn how to make small decisions on our own.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:10 Stop listening to other peoples opinions
- 08:33 When peoples opinions started to affect you less
- 14:06 Type #1: It is a projection of the other persons own limitations and possibilities
- 17:51 Type #2: Ask if you need some care
- 18:29 Type #3: Consistent catch ups
- 19:02 Type #4: Go for character
- 20:47 Type #5: Peoples thoughts dont affect your reality unless you allow it
- 23:15 Type #6: Trust your intuition with small things
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Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000Ben Greenfield ON: How to Train Your Brain & Body for Optimal Sleep and Performance
Ben Greenfield chats with Jay Shetty about optimizing your body to be healthy. The enormous factors, including physical, emotional, and mental presence, hugely affect our fitness. Its no longer just about going to the gym or doing a full body workout to stay fit and attain boundless energy. You are not crushing a healthy lifestyle if youre only focusing on one aspect of yourself.
Ben is a human performance consultant, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of 17 books, including the widely popular titles Beyond Training, Boundless, Fit Soul, Spiritual Disciplines Journal and the Boundless Cookbook. He is also the founder of Kion, a nutritional supplements company that combines time-honored superfoods with modern science to allow human beings to achieve peak performance, defy aging, and live an adventurous, fulfilling, joyful, and limitless life.
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What We Discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:28 The last time we spent time together
- 08:27 This extreme love for water
- 14:26 The positive effects of sleep architecture
- 18:04 Your entire body is a light receptor machine
- 24:32 Take note of ambient noises and your safe place
- 31:19 Post-lunch siesta stimulates a 90-minute sleep cycle
- 33:43 Simulating your body safely with technology
- 42:02 Taking interest in physical sports
- 50:02 Deep longing for fulfillment
- 56:39 You cannot disentangle the body and the spirit
- 01:01:45 Businesses built on how many people can be served
- 01:05:04 Habit change is understanding why youre doing something
- 01:10:40 Ben on Final Five
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Fri, 8 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +00008 Mistakes We Make in Dating and 8 Steps to Make Them Right
More people are now open to online dating where many have found a good partner and a lasting relationship. It seems that with the presence of these dating platforms, its easier to date people now.
Probably not. Dating remains a challenge not just for people in search of a partner but also for those who are already in a relationship. We often make a lot of mistakes, unconsciously and unintentionally, while we date which often lead to miscommunication and misunderstandings, or even breakups.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty tells us about the common mistakes we make when dating and what we can do to avoid and rectify them so we can save our existing relationships.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:34 We all make mistakes while dating
- 05:41 Mistake #1: We talk for too long and we meet too late
- 08:17 Mistake #2: We keep checking that one person who doesnt message us back
- 11:15 Mistake #3: We give up too soon
- 15:01 Mistake #4: Being limited by our time
- 18:23 Mistake #5: Were not present when were on a date with someone
- 20:49 Mistake #6: We let the negativity of online dating precipitate into all of our communication with others
- 22:43 Mistake #7: Not sharing your pain and priorities
- 24:06 Mistake #8: We try to use too many apps all at the same time
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Mon, 4 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000Mel Robbins ON: Why You Cant Stop Procrastinating & How to Eliminate Self-Doubt in 5 Seconds
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Mel Robbins chats with Jay Shetty about the High 5 habit and how it can help you come to terms with your real self. How you start your day sets the tone for the rest of your day and immensely affects your confidence and productivity. And seeing that person looking at you in the mirror, your other self, helps you wipe away the dust thats blocking you from loving your true self.
Mel began her career as a criminal defense attorney in NYC for Legal Aid in 1994, spent 5 years at CNN as a legal analyst, 5 number one audiobooks released on Audible, and 1 Gracie Award: Americas Outstanding News Talk Show Host. Her book, The High 5 Habit, explains the one proven habit that gives you the confidence to transform your life.
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What We Discuss with Mel:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:38 Think Like A Monk: Is it dust or is it me?
- 04:46 The High 5 Habit
- 08:38 How Covid brought many lives on a standstill
- 13:26 The excitement of seeing yourself for the first time
- 15:46 How to get into the High 5 habit
- 22:50 Gestures that are symbols of trust and partnership
- 26:49 Your mood in the morning impacts your confidence and productivity
- 29:31 The bouncer in your brain
- 34:00 How to be kind to yourself
- 40:43 The research on the snooze button
- 47:16 Outsourcing love and validation to outside things
- 53:28 Its only when you love yourself that you can let others love you
- 57:14 Its not your partners job to make you happy
- 01:00:34 Leave room for each other to grow
- 01:04:22 Jealousy is not hatred, its desire
- 01:09:56 Your brain is designed to protect you and change requires risks
- 01:13:40 Mel on Fast Five
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Fri, 1 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +00006 Things To Do If Your Job Is Harming Your Mental Health
At work, many of us often struggle in silence. We take on as much work as we possibly can, often pushing ourselves beyond our limits because we want to impress our boss, get a promotion and possibly get a salary raise. We all want a promising career.
Yes, it is commendable to work hard for your goals. Yes, it is admirable to strive for something you want to achieve. And yes, only you can make your life better through perseverance, BUT never at the expense of your mental health and well being.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares tips on how you can identify when your mental health is at risk and how to get out of it without losing your job.
Sama Tea is now available! Go to http://samatea.com/onpurpose to order a box of Sama now and get access to our free live monthly tea parties, be the first to try out new tea flavors and receive a free exclusive download that shows my personal routine and rituals.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:05 When your job is harming your mental health
- 07:00 Step #1: Become aware of how your work affects you well-being
- 10:21 Two big mistakes entrepreneurs make
- 13:03 Step #2: If youre in an atmosphere you feel that is toxic
- 17:55 Step #3: Become a mental health ambassador
- 20:35 Step #4: Take the time off if you need it
- 21:16 Step #5: Being careful about how much you take on
- 22:28 Step #6: Make sure that you speak to someone
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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000Jay and His Wife Radhi ON: Knowing Your Strengths, Respecting Each Others Boundaries & Growing as a Couple
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Radhi and Jay Shetty sit down to talk about a very special project they have been working on together for the past 18 months, their quarantine baby - Sama Tea! In Sanskrit, Sama means to be fully balanced. It can also mean togetherness, equality, and oneness. Because, ultimately, a life in the present is a more balanced life, a more connected life, and a happier one too.
Together they share how Sama was conceptualized, the different teams that worked together to help create the brand, the potions and ingredients that went through several stages and taste-testing to find the best blends, and how Sama is made to help anyone live in the moment and in-tune with their surroundings.
Sama Tea is now available! Go to http://samatea.com/onpurpose to order a box of Sama now and get access to our free live monthly tea parties, be the first to try out new tea flavors and receive a free exclusive download that shows my personal routine and rituals.
What We Discuss In This Episode:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:30 What is Sama tea?
- 05:15 What Sama means in different languages
- 08:06 Having tea together has that comforting feeling
- 13:17 What we learned about each other while working together
- 20:07 The people who helped make Sama happen
- 24:41 How the branding evolved before launch
- 29:42 Be okay with pivoting, its just part of the journey
- 32:25 Infusing adaptogens in Sama teas
- 41:28 Balance between sharing something from your heart and selling a product
- 44:52 Do three things: something you love, something you learn, something youre launching
- 46:39 A tea off!
- 47:40 Radhi and Jay on Final Five
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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +00003 Personality Types In Relationships and How To Create A Powerful Connection With Someone
Who do you identify as in your relationship? Are you often in the I need to fix this mode? Or do you prefer to be taken care of or to be told what to do most of the time? Perhaps, you are more of a supporting pillar to your partner, always there to offer help in any way possible.
Our actions and reactions to situations and instances may differ on who you are with, but our personality will always be the same. And this trait that we have might help us work out our relationships or break them because of differences.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty discusses the three personality types that are common in most relationships and what it means for you and your partner.
Sama Tea is now available! Go to http://samatea.com/onpurpose to order a box of Sama now and get access to our free live monthly tea parties, be the first to try out new tea flavors and receive a free exclusive download that shows my personal routine and rituals.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:29 The three role type we play in a relationship
- 05:56 Personality #1: The Fixer
- 06:43 Personality #2: The Fragile
- 07:42 Personality #3: The Partner
- 08:56 How will you know that youre a fixer?
- 14:32 Detach from your fixer tendencies
- 16:15 Are you the fragile type?
- 20:13 Heres how to get out of the fragile mentality
- 22:44 Or are you the partner/supporter type?
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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000Dr. Nicole LePera ON: Why You Feel Stuck in Your Past & Finding the Self-Awareness to Heal From Trauma
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Dr. Nicole LePera chats with Jay Shetty to talk about trauma as the root of all mental health problems. They discuss how one can utilize their own environment to self heal, why people are stuck with the same adaptive mechanism that doesnt help them change, and taking many small steps on our way to complete healing.
Dr. Nicole, a trained clinical psychologist, created the SelfHealers Circle to allow people to go on their own journey and create who they want to become. Dr. Nicole lives in Los Angeles, California and loves anywhere that involves the stillness (and quiet) of nature. She currently hosts the SelfHealers Soundboard podcast with Jenna Weakland focused on recognizing patterns, healing from the past, and creating oneself.
Go to http://samatea.com/onpurpose to get on the list for early access + receive a free 5-Minute Wellness Journal made to help guide you through your wellness journey and daily routine
What We Discuss with Dr. LePera:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:23 The concept of the work: getting stuck
- 04:33 Utilize the environment around us with many daily small steps
- 07:23 What is epigenetics?
- 09:46 Empowering yourself to be your own healer
- 14:04 When you entertain the idea that maybe you are broken
- 18:07 Overwhelming change could send us back into that same adaptive mechanism
- 22:26 We work with the pattern were stuck in
- 26:52 When were conscious, we can hear our body
- 31:44 The uniqueness that makes each of us different
- 35:31 The nature of our thoughts are reiterative and amplified in some ways
- 41:35 How to nurture self-awareness and self honesty without leading to self-destruction?
- 46:19 How do we stop letting other people's opinions define our choice?
- 50:16 Creating empathy to people we cant relate to
- 52:47 Honoring the small choices youre making and the moment youre living in
- 54:25 Dr. LePera on Fast Five
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Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +00009 Ways To Get Comfortable Doing Uncomfortable Things and Growing Through It
Perhaps, it is easier to tell someone to be brave and to do something they havent done before. Its easier to be that encouraging voice on the side cheering for them. But it isnt as easy when youre at the receiving end, when youre the one being encouraged to do something youre uncomfortable doing.
It takes courage and an open mind to do something youre hesitant to do because its outside of your comfort zone, especially when its something you never thought of doing out of fear of failing or getting rejected.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about how doing small uncomfortable things can gradually lead you to embracing changes and improving yourself.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:49 How to become comfortable with the uncomfortable?
- 06:05 Principle #1: Start small, do not go for the big things right away
- 08:29 Principle #2: Slow down, pause and reflect
- 12:11 Principle #3: Do one uncomfortable thing yearly
- 14:15 Principle #4: Surround yourself with people that do uncomfortable things
- 15:57 Principle #5: Know that its okay to fail
- 17:56 Principle #6: Measure the miniscule improvement
- 20:06 Principle #7: Say you dont know anything when you only know a little
- 21:39 Principle #8: Accept correction and feedback without justification
- 22:47 Principle #9: Dont avoid and postpone what you started, start preparing
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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000Gabrielle Union ON: Vulnerability & Turning Your Weakness Into Your Superpower
Gabrielle Union chats with Jay Shetty to talk about a womans inner strength. From her arduous journey to have children and competing against her partner on career growth, to realizing what makes a marriage work and thriving in communities where your resources benefit the majority.
Gabrielle is an actress who starred in several romantic films such as The Brothers, Deliver Us from Eva, Think Like a Man, and Think Like a Man Too. She portrayed the lead character in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane, of which she received an NAACP Image Award. Married to Dwyane Wade, she continues to advocate for survivors of assault.
Head over to samatea.com/onpurpose to find out your Tea Personality!
What We Discuss with Gabrielle:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:54 Struggling to have children
- 11:21 Every child is unique
- 15:45 Support looks different for men and women
- 20:19 Figuring out how to walk side by side with your partner
- 24:30 You cant compete with your partner
- 28:37 Most children aren't going to be shady for no reason
- 32:06 Rising through a terrible experience
- 38:20 Dont try to hide when you feel vulnerable
- 46:07 Raise girls to have a world perspective, not with a town perspective
- 48:18 Accepting your child for who they identify as
- 53:55 Its about building communities to share resources
- 55:53 Gabrielle on Fast Five
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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +000012 Lessons Learned in the Last 12 Months - Special Birthday Episode
Lessons can be learned anytime, anywhere, and at any given situation. These lessons are packed with learning that will help us grow to become a better person. Some are easily learned, some leave lasting and painful memories.
For the past twelve months, we all have been trying to adapt to the new normal, to a completely different way of life for our own safety and everyone else around us. Last year was a true test of mental strength, emotional awareness, and physical agility to endure and persevere in any adversary.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares lessons he learned in the past year as he tried to stay on top of his life and remain connected to the people close to him.
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Head over to samatea.com/onpurpose to find out your Tea Personality!
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:51 Reflect on the lessons youve learned every year
- 04:41 Lesson #1: Focus on the input and the intention, detach yourself from the result
- 10:55 Lesson #2: You cant always find joy and happiness but you can always find meaning and service
- 14:52 Lesson #3 Remind yourself of the gifts brought by terrible situations
- 16:00 Lesson #4: We have to learn to celebrate people while they are alive
- 19:35 Lesson #5: Look at how we are controlled by fear
- 21:39 Lesson #6: Digital friendships can go deeper
- 23:45 Lesson #7: Anything can be done in 48 hours
- 27:19 Lesson #8: Theres never a better time to learn when youre not sure whats going on
- 28:24 Lesson #9: When you dont get what you want, you get more of what you need
- 29:29 Lesson #10: Solitude is as necessary as community
- 30:18 Lesson #11: Invest in energy first, expertise second
- 30:53 Lesson #12: The mind has to be used by you for what you want to believe
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Mon, 6 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000Rachel Hollis ON: The Courage to Make Mistakes & How to Stay Motivated in Difficult Times
Rachel Hollis sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about loving yourself and seeing failure as success. We all need to learn to see the positive aspects of every failure in our life, to take proper care of ourselves by taking good care of our health, to sit down and process pain and grief at our own pace, and to never lose ourselves just to keep a relationship.
Rachel is #1 New York Times Best-Selling and a motivational speaker. She authored three self-help books including Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing. Aside from keeping herself busy with her podcast, The Rachel Hollis Podcast, she's also founded The Hollis Company, a media company that exists to arm people with the tools to make positive and lasting change.
What We Discuss with Rachel:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:06 Mental illness is not just about taking prescription medicine
- 06:00 Being intentional about trying to live in a healthy way
- 12:17 What the evolution of social media is doing to us
- 21:05 My advance for my first book, which was Party Girl was $1,000.
- 24:02 When something shakes the best life you think you have
- 38:24 Journaling every single morning to remember conscious moments
- 41:53 Pushing yourself to get over a difficult moment in your life
- 46:31 A different view of failure
- 54:48 You create something that you value and believe in and put it out there
- 59:10 There are many parts of us that can make a better version of ourselves
- 01:05:38 Feeding into your own narrative
- 01:09:24 An apology without action or change is empty.
- 01:12:27 Having support from people who cares without high expectations
- 01:17:14 How do you establish boundaries when you haven't done it before?
- 01:22:33 Whats your love language?
- 01:26:00 Dont make other peoples process of pain about you
- 01:29:10 Youre trying to be the person who your partner thinks you are
- 01:37:19 We need to stop seeing the end of things as failure
- 01:40:40 Rachel on Final Five
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Fri, 3 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +00008 Principles of Communication to Improve Your Relationship and Become a Better Problem Solver
I hear you. I understand that this is difficult for you. What can I do to help? These are the words we desperately want to hear when things dont work out in our life. We expect our partners to be there for us, to understand what we are feeling and why we are feeling these emotions.
However, some of us dont get to hear these words. Some of us dont get the understanding and support we need. Some of us could no longer connect emotionally with the people we love. And this disconnection is putting a strain on our relationships.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares principles for us to be an effective communicator so that our partner, our family, and friends can tap on deepest emotions and so that we can tap into theirs.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:30 The number one indicator for a good human life was the quality of our relationships
- 07:06 Point #1: We havent learned to communicate with ourselves
- 09:57 Point #2: Your self-talk
- 13:31 Point #3: Lets experiment
- 17:10 Point #4: Repeat what other person said, what you heard, and then what you felt
- 20:21 Point #5: Separate the content from the context
- 22:45 Point #6: Us and We, not You and Me
- 24:54 Point #7: Focus on what builds trust
- 28:43 Point #8: Find time to connect with your partner
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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000Jessica Alba ON: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism to Live Your Best Life
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Jessica Alba sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about her struggles in the film industry as a woman of color, how pushing people to develop their potential doesnt isnt always a positive deed, coming to terms with the truth when people are being honest, and using perfectionism as an excuse to not do anything.
Jessica is an American actress and entrepreneur, and is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Honest Company. Shes a globally-recognized entrepreneur and advocate, and a New York Times bestselling author of The Honest Life, a practical guide for parents to create a safe and healthy life for their families. With The Honest Company's success, she has been named one of Fast Companys 100 Most Creative People in Business, Fortunes 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, and Vanity Fairs Entrepreneur of the Year.
What We Discuss with Jessica:
- 00:00 Intro
- 05:04 Which role has had the most impact in your life?
- 08:20 When youre a teenager with a child, what opportunities will you have?
- 11:40 Showing your children a balanced view of peace, anxiety, and pressure
- 15:19 Feeling like you dont belong because of your skin color
- 21:41 When is it the most difficult to be honest to someone?
- 24:36 We always want honesty but when were presented with the truth, its difficult to accept
- 26:01 Accepting life coaches and outside help
- 28:30 When you put in the work, you will get those opportunities
- 31:44 Seeing peoples potential and learning to help them reach their full potential
- 35:52 People will see your life in their own lens
- 37:19 Perfectionism is used as an excuse to not do anything
- 39:47 If youre putting in more positive energy, thats what you're going to emit
- 43:11 Nudge people and ask questions and let them come to terms with their potential
- 47:52 Our children will always choose us
- 50:12 Jessica on Final Five
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Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +00009 Ways Youre Blocking Your Own Growth & How To Get Unstuck
You are blocking your own growth. Not your work, not your boss, not your partner, not your family, not even your culture. No one else but yourself is blocking you from reaching your maximum potential.
Yes, this is the truth. Many of us blame other people, our circumstances, our disadvantages in life, or the lack of influence we have on others to make things work for us, to achieve the things we want to achieve without realizing that all of this unobtained dreams and undeveloped potential are caused by our own lack of focus on our own growth.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the most common ways we fail to develop ourselves because we often lose focus on what we truly care about and what will make us grow.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 20:03 We often think that other people are blocking our growth
- 04:24 Blockage #1: Listening to too many peoples opinions
- 08:01 Outline the things that you usually advice for
- 08:51 Blockage #2: Thinking without doing for too long
- 13:34 Blockage #3: Gossip
- 17:38 Blockage #4: Youre not focusing on what you truly care about
- 20:46 Blockage #5: Blaming others
- 21:46 Blockage #6: You try to do everything yourself
- 24:18 Blockage #7: We are scared of failure
- 25:48 Blockage #8: You hope someone will discover you
- 27:39 Blockage #9: Youre not measuring your own growth
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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000Dr. Steven Gundry ON: Healthy Foods You Shouldnt Be Eating & the Warning Signs of a Leaky Gut
Dr. Steven Gundry sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about the power of our gut as a second brain. Our gut bacteria, when fed with the right food, helps our body avoid inflammation which is the main trigger for illnesses and diseases to develop. Eating right is eating healthy.
Dr. Gundry is a well-known cardiothoracic surgeon and heart surgeon. His mission is to improve health, happiness, and longevity by making simple changes to our diet. Dr. Gundry teaches people how to avoid surgery by using his unique vision of human nutrition. Currently, he is Director and Founder of the International Heart & Lung Institute as well as the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara, CA.
What We Discuss with Dr. Gundry:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:39 You are what you eat, but you are what the thing you are eating ate.
- 06:46 What happens inside of us when we consume products?
- 10:04 When the energy expenditure goes to inflammation which is driven by a leaky gut
- 15:24 The gut is the second brain
- 19:05 Women are more in-tune with their gut than men
- 22:26 Ancient wheat are just as mischievous as modern wheat
- 27:33 The hidden truth about sugar in Nutrition Facts labels
- 33:17 Two types of gut bacteria
- 35:39 The Gut-Centric Theory of Hunger - bacteria's guide our sense of hunger
- 42:56 Time-Restricted Eating better known as Intermittent Fasting
- 46:26 For longevity, we have to adapt metabolic flexibility
- 49:19 Enlist the power of your gut bacteria
- 53:40 Dr. Gundry on Fast Five
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Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +00007 Early Signs of Burnout & 7 Simple and Practical Ways to Heal and Recover
One of the biggest challenges people face in their adult life is burnout. When youre burned out, you become less effective and nonfunctional in many aspects of your life. You begin to lose interest in the things you normally love doing.
Not many of us recognize this as burnout. Many will brush it off as feeling tired or getting exhausted from doing too much too fast. What we dont realize is we are already burned out and we dont take action to get out of it because we mistake it for something else.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the early signs of burnout to watch for and how to help yourself recover exhaustion and fatigue.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:44 Most of us wait too long to deal with burnout
- 04:18 Burnout Phase #1: The honeymoon phase
- 06:26 Burnout Phase #2: The onset of stress
- 07:31 Burnout Phase #3: Chronic stress
- 08:34 Burnout Phase #4: The burnout itself
- 08:55 Burnout Phase #5: Habitual burnout
- 10:37 Sign #1: Fatigue over the things you use to find easy
- 15:03 Sign #2: Poor sleeping habits make you tired
- 19:37 Sign #3: Brain fog blurs what you see
- 22:49 Sign #4: Low creativity
- 24:19 Sign #5: Agitated by small things
- 25:54 Sign #6: Avoid being around people
- 27:08 Sign #7: Being indecisive
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Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000Alexis Ren ON: Breaking Negative Cycles and Letting Go of the Lies We Tell Ourselves
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Alexis sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about how her late mother influenced her to be her own person, to always treat failures and heartbreaks as stepping stones to where she is headed, to validate pain and the lessons they teach, and to see the positivity in things life throws at you.
Alexis Ren is a model, actress, and one of the most influential personalities on social media. At 24, aside from being a strong advocate of mental health, women empowerment, and environmental protection, she has also built a strong community for women dealing with different mental and emotional issues as well as sharing her own life struggles and experiences.
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What We Discuss with Alexis:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:33 There are so many live we want to live
- 03:46 Learning all the aspects of a healthy relationship
- 06:01 Going deep into your own creativity at a young age
- 10:37 Scouted for modelling at 14
- 12:12 When her mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer
- 15:03 Financial independence and the social media attention
- 19:48 First time playing a character
- 20:39 Keep saying your name until you hear your voice drop back into your identity
- 24:49 Taking a break from Hollywood
- 29:14 Self-reflection amidst bullying and trolling
- 31:17 Heroes are people that continuously admit why they are not
- 35:09 Notes are gold, go make them
- 38:10 Acting is a tool used to either get closer to yourself or farther away from it
- 42:02 Talking to girls in a live call about traumas
- 44:06 If you can just make someone smile, the world will become a better place
- 45:10 We Are Warriors is an educational and personal wellness community
- 52:02 When you get lost in your role and forget your purpose
- 53:38 The public is creating characters for you in any public relationship
- 56:44 Seeing heartbreaks as growing pains
- 01:00:48 None of our struggles wont last forever
- 01:03:39 Your greatest connection to the other side are the people you lost
- 01:06:15 The things that werent meant to be is serving whats meant to be
- 01:08:09 An intention on something before you do it is powerful
- 01:14:16 Pain is pain, its valid when it happens
- 01:17:15 Proving how many characters you can be when acting
- 01:21:44 Show the universe youre having fun with whats handed to you
- 01:26:33 Every Disney movie always has a comical side character
- 01:28:47 Alexis on the Final Five
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Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +00007 Ways to Get Through Tough Days, Weeks & Months In Love & Relationships
We often want to be recognized for what we did well and not for our mistakes. If we keep hearing the things we did wrong over and over, we tend to see them as truth and eventually keep repeating the same mistakes.
This is where most relationships struggle because people often focus on the wrong, the mistake, the unsightly character instead of appreciating the good traits, the commendable actions, and the everyday effort our partners put into the relationship.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about looking past the negative aspects of your relationship and learning to pick out what can make it work.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:19 Getting through the tough days, weeks, and months in a relationship
- 04:39 Principle #1: Think of the person as a dear friend
- 08:32 Principle #2: Relationships should have non-negotiables and things you can be persuaded on
- 13:25 Principle #3: Dont respond out of your own insecurity and ego
- 16:56 Principle #4: Dont expect your partner to be like you in situations
- 18:47 Principle #5: Dont try to change them to be you
- 20:46 Principle #6: Amplify who they are in bad times
- 22:10 Principle #7: Do an intervention on yourself
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Mon, 9 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000Matthew Hussey ON: How to Get Over Your Ex & Find True Love in Your Relationships
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Mathew Hussey sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about dealing with relationships. The way most of us struggle with finding the right person, when we expect too much from our partner, when we refuse to acknowledge that change is voluntary, and when the amount of energy we are willing to give to someone who isnt at par with what were willing to give are the truths that are harder to accept.
Mathew Hussey is an British life coach, a YouTube personality, and the author of the New York Times bestseller Get The Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve. His podcast, Love Life with Matthew Hussey, offers practical tips you can use right away to improve all of your relationships romantic, family, friends, career, and the relationship you have with yourself.
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What We Discuss with Matthew:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:09 Whats your favorite story of love?
- 06:22 The importance of reevaluating what is actually important in a partner
- 12:44 Its uncomfortable but maybe its teaching you something
- 21:21 When all the special moves dont work and your genuine self comes out
- 23:56 The problem is people are falling in love too fast
- 25:47 How can you be nervous when youre valuing the right things?
- 28:06 You obsess over what they could have been
- 32:59 Dont be upset when you lose a poet, the poetry is the relationship
- 35:49 A moment where you genuinely are brave enough to let someone in and be seen
- 39:03 When you come out of an argument bleeding every time
- 44:31 People arent comfortable in being an area they can be criticized
- 47:32 The culture you create will have an impact in the people around you
- 50:53 Give an amount of energy you are willing to lose
- 55:34 Experiencing the endless ocean of disappointment
- 01:00:00 There is someone that uniquely vibes with your personality
- 01:03:35 You cant change a person when they dont want to
- 01:09:43 Youve never been heartbroken, have you?
- 01:13:35 Staying in unhappy for a long time makes it difficult to entertain the the idea of leaving
- 01:18:40 The 30-Day Confidence Challenge
- 01:22:25 Matthew on Fast Five
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Fri, 6 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +00007 Steps On How To Say NO, Stop People Pleasing & Prioritize Yourself
Perhaps the hardest word you can say to someone is NO. Saying YES to something, even if its half-heartedly meant, is easier because you arent obliged to justify it. The pressure is less, and so its easier to say so.
Whereas, if you say NO, there is this need to justify why you said that and why it isnt possible for you to do anything at the moment. The guilt for refusing will haunt you. At the back of your mind, this guilt will pressure you to eventually give in. When you eventually give in, you wont feel good about yourself because the situation is forcing you to do it.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about how to say NO without feeling guilty and why you need to say it clearly and openly.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:56 Are you a people pleaser?
- 08:59 Why do we feel guilty when we say NO?
- 11:11 Feeling bad for saying NO needs to go
- 13:09 Dont say NO without actually saying no
- 15:47 Know why you are saying NO
- 19:45 Be clear about when you say NO
- 23:13 When youre about to say no, thank the person for the interest
- 24:58 Remember that NO doesnt mean its forever
- 27:09 You can be assertive and affectionate in saying NO
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Mon, 2 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000Darren Prince ON: Imposter Syndrome, Substance Abuse & the Road to Recovery
Darren Prince sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about his freeing journey from addiction. They discuss how the substance abuse started, the effects it had on him and his family, the many hurdles along the way as he tried to break free from it, and the stories of the lives he touched and helped save.
Darren Prince is a prominent sports and celebrity agent and global advocate for addiction and recovery. Through his agency, Prince Marketing Group, he represents icons such as Magic Johnson, Hulk Hogan, Charlie Sheen, Dennis Rodman, Chevy Chase, and the late Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali to name a few. Through his new cause, he has become a sought after speaker on addiction recovery and mental health.
What We Discuss with Darren:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:46 Growing up with a crippling anxiety
- 06:16 The Impostor syndrome grew deeper over the years
- 09:14 Realizing the addiction was getting bad
- 13:04 At 14, came the first taste of addiction
- 17:01 Youth should have access to a trusted teacher or a guidance counselor
- 21:52 When you are just a shell of yourself
- 28:08 How addiction affects the people around you
- 31:35 Helping others recover when youre still battling addiction
- 32:35 Recovery isn't based on promotion, it's based on attraction
- 37:58 Addiction and substance abuse is not getting the coverage that it should
- 40:38 Your God-Managed Coincidences (GMC)
- 42:34 It can be therapeutic to look back into your past self
- 46:34 The story of a father who can see his kids again
- 49:34 Making a connection is all about the energy you put into it
- 53:43 A story of several 99 days relapse
- 58:38 Darren on Final Five
- 01:00:43 People can send help to Aiming High Foundation
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Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +00006 Refreshing Ways To Cope With Anxiety & Stop Fear From Stopping You
What are you really afraid of? Losing a job, talking to a lot of people in public, joining a meeting on your first day of work, or expressing your thoughts openly?
Fear comes in many forms and it limits you to what you think will keep you safe. It can take control of your thoughts and redirect your actions toward the things that wont help you grow. It will only worsen your anxiety and make you continuously live in fear.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the different types of fear many of us face and how to use them to motivate us toward what we want and eventually live in peace and happiness.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:14 The epic battle of Mahabharata is about to begin
- 02:33 Anxiety, our everyday fear, is holding us back by blocking our true feelings
- 09:12 The fear of fear
- 13:20 The stress response: when your body shouts fear
- 16:00 Working with fear: externalize our fear and step back from it
- 17:01 Accept your fear, acknowledge its presence
- 19:23 Find fear patterns
- 23:26 The cause of fear - attachment, the cure for fear, detachment
- 27:19 The common misconception about detachment
- 30:38 Managing short-term fears
- 36:09 Short circuit fear - when our fear manifests in our body
- 41:42 Revisit long-term fears and the solution of avoidance
- 46:09 Take a deep dive into your fears
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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000Gisele Bndchen ON: How to Overcome Depression and Anxiety Through Meditation
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Gisele Bndchen sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about her passion for being in tune with nature. She shares how she encourages open communication with her children, appreciating nature as it is while learning to appreciate our own value, and the healing benefits of incorporating meditation in your daily routine.
Gisele Bndchen is a mother, author, philanthropist, and global environmentalist. Over the years, Gisele has faced a number of challenges, and credits meditation with helping her live a more conscious and joyful life, insights that she shares in her New York Times bestselling book, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life. As a longtime meditation practitioner, Gisele believes we are all divine beings, and that when we quiet our minds, we will find that most of the answers we seek are inside us.
What We Discuss with Gisele:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:45 Seeing your family after a long time
- 06:22 Our parents are also trying to figure it all out
- 10:49 We are nature, we arent separate from it
- 14:30 Everything about nature is a gift
- 18:46 To appreciate nature, you must live like a child
- 21:21 Meditation is a precious tool for depression and anxiety
- 24:23 Becoming a mother is a rebirth of yourself
- 27:08 Force is never the way, leading by example is the way
- 29:35 Hope In Times Of Uncertainty
- 35:20 Starting a meditation routine
- 40:20 Gisele on Final Five
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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +00006 Ways To Stop Getting Distracted and Start Getting Focused
How many times have you looked at your phone today? How many times in a day do you scroll mindlessly on your favorite social media platform? How many times have you put down your phone to actually finish your work?
Devices distract us from focusing on what needs to be done. Pair that up with a working space or an environment that doesnt entice creativity and productivity, we often end up losing focus of our goals and wasting our time doing something utterly unproductive.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the different distractions that block our will to stay ahead with our goals while diverting our focus on unproductive things.
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:49 We all struggle from distractions that affect our focus
- 04:42 Principle #1: Decision fatigue
- 09:47 Principle #2: Starting out your workday by opening your email inbox
- 12:49 Principle #3: Creating the right audio for your working space
- 16:29 Principle #4: Keep books everywhere
- 20:11 Principle #5: Dont start your day with your phone
- 23:36 Principle #6: Creating a visual environment
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Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000Bob Proctor ON: How to Manifest Your Dream Life & the Secret to Breaking Free From Society's Expectations
Bob Proctor sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about freeing yourself from societal and cultural control, seeking awareness and learning how to improve your life, and finding the dedication to pursue what you love.
Bob Proctor is a New York Times best-selling author of the You Were Born Rich (1984) book. As a speaker, author, consultant, coach, and mentor, he works with business entities and individuals around the world, instilling within them not only the mental foundations of success and the motivation to achieve, but also the actionable strategies that will empower them to grow, improve, and thrive in todays ever-changing world.
What We Discuss with Bob:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:57 The importance of the internet for the last 12 months
- 03:44 Different paradigms is in control of our lives
- 07:00 If you want to learn, go to someone who knows more than you do
- 10:28 Learn by fully understanding what you are reading
- 16:55 Our paradigm is a multitude of concepts fixed in our subconscious mind
- 22:44 Staying motivated and enthusiastic in changing the paradigms that control us
- 27:04 You can only attract to you what vibrates in harmony with you
- 30:29 The results that youre seeing tells the truth
- 35:41 Love comes in when everything is in harmony in all aspects of your life
- 39:12 Ask yourself: What do you really want in this life?
- 44:23 The You Were Born Rich book
- 46:33 Bob on the Fast Five
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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +00005 Uncomfortable Relationship Conversations You Try to Avoid But You Need to Have in the Next 5 Months
Healthy disagreements are common in any relationship. Couples are bound to talk about so many different things that affect their relationship, their personal choices, their work or career, and their individual lives.
But there are topics that are somehow uncomfortable to openly discuss, which can lead to arguments and misunderstandings. And when they are unable to talk about these difficult issues, it puts a strain on their relationship.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about how to become more open to your partner by checking in with them regularly while expressing your own thoughts and emotions.
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Key Takeaways:
- 01:52 The difficult conversations we try to avoid but need to have
- 04:34 Topic #1: Is this relationship going in the direction you want to?
- 11:28 Topic #2: Do we want to have children?
- 16:09 Topic #3: How do you feel about your purpose?
- 21:16 Topic #4: Are you surrounded by people you want to be around?
- 24:15 Topic #5: Find out if you are financially compatible with your partner
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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000Esther Perel ON: Finding Love & the Real Reason Couples Break Up
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Esther Perel talks with Jay Shetty about how the quality of our relationships affect our daily life, the right mindset when seeking love, creating a connection, or keeping a partnership, and the biggest relationship challenges during the pandemic.
Belgian psychotherapist Esther Perel is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host. Her celebrated TED talks have garnered more than 30 million views and she is also the host of the popular podcast Where Should We Begin? and How's Work?. Her newest project is Where Should We Begin - A Game of Stories. Learn more at EstherPerel.com/TheGame
What We Discuss with Esther:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:17 The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives
- 04:37 Relationship challenges while in quarantine and lockdown
- 08:55 Approaching a relationship at times of pressure
- 13:26 Resetting expectations of ourselves and boundaries of our space
- 18:23 When youre putting an effort but your partner is unresponsive
- 22:14 Skills we lost in the pandemic and the skills we gained
- 27:47 Playing the Where Should We Begin? game
- 33:58 Asking boring questions makes you feel that people are boring
- 36:48 Relationships about death, sex, and money
- 39:48 The intention or mindset one should approach love and relationships when seeking out a partner
- 42:57 From feeling madly in love to then feeling out of love, when they werent truly in love
- 45:36 What are the deepest, truest root reasons that relationships fail?
- 52:00 Have you been affected by the experience of infidelity in your life?
- 57:21 When to break up and move, when to stay and hold on
- 59:55 Fill in The Blanks
- 01:01:30 Esther on the Final Five
- 01:06:30 Meeting people who are truly happy and purposeful
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Fri, 9 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +00006 Strategic Steps to Discover Your Passion & Transform It Into an Income
While many of us are going after our dreams, working our way to finding true happiness, some are focused on finding their purpose. The purpose to serve others, the purpose to create a better career path, the purpose to being a better person.
Finding your purpose can come in many different forms and can become a life-long ordeal because some people just dont have the right tool and support to find their lifes purpose.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the Pursuit of Purpose, about believing in your potential and being persistent in achieving your goals.
Get the free workbook, masterclass replays, and so much more today at www.jayshettypurpose.com
Key Takeaways:
- 01:44 Most people dont pursue the Pursuit of Purpose
- 03:05 Believing in, recognizing, and knowing your POTENTIAL
- 03:51 The two lies you were told growing up
- 06:35 The first way to recognize your potential is GRATITUDE
- 11:58 Now that youve recognized your potential, understand your PASSION
- 16:08 The DISC Model - identifying your personality type
- 18:52 Transforming your passion into a daily PRACTICE
- 23:32 Living with resilience and PERSISTENCE
- 25:50 Getting coach can change your life
- 27:27 Join a community, surround yourself with others
- 29:01 Serving the world through your purpose
- 32:51 Turning your purpose to a PAYCHECK
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Mon, 5 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000LA Lakers President, Jeanie Buss ON: Empowering Women in Leadership On & Off the Court
Jeanie Buss sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about believing in your own strength in an industry with more male leaders, how you can learn from your own mistakes and take the lead, and that gender doesnt matter, its the people and the talent they have.
Jeanie Buss is the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers. She is the daughter of Jerry Buss, a real estate investor who later owned the Lakers and other sports businesses. At age 19, she started in the family business as general manager of the Los Angeles Strings professional tennis team, and later became the owner of the Los Angeles Blades professional roller hockey team.
What We Discuss with Jeanie:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:46 A memory that you have from being a young girl
- 06:22 Respect people no matter what their circumstance is
- 09:05 What are some of those leader's parallels that you're seeing in your journey?
- 12:59 Dont let critics and outside detractors feed the outcome
- 15:33 You cant sit by the sidelines when you see something is wrong
- 20:26 If there are people in our community that is suffering, what can we do?
- 23:44 When a big decision is to be made, everybody looks for a scapegoat
- 28:54 Overcoming your biggest personal challenge
- 33:07 Internal rituals for yourself to help stay calm in the chaos
- 36:22 Gender doesnt matter, its the talent that matters
- 42:28 What can you learn from LeBron James?
- 44:44 The best memories shared with Kobe Bryant
- 50:50 Jeanie on Fast Five
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Fri, 2 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +00007 Habits of Highly Confident People and 7 Ways to Build Self Confidence
Our self-confidence is often tested when we need to speak our minds, start a conversation with someone, do a presentation, or any form of public speaking. This is so true for many. But there are deeper and more challenging ways people struggle with self-confidence.
And when we do not have the foundation to help build our confidence, we hesitate, we shy away, and we develop unnecessary fears. These unhealthy reactions to the lack of confidence ultimately affect our way of thinking.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about how highly confident people developed self-confidence and the best practices to keep them going.
Key Takeaways:
- 02:20 We are all seeking self-confidence
- 04:24 Habit #1: Confident people have worked through their past
- 11:10 Habit #2: Develop a high-value skill
- 14:53 Habit #3: Constantly learn new skills
- 17:14 Habit #4: Have compassion for yourself and for other
- 20:30 Habit #5: Confidence comes from not reacting but responding slowly
- 23:00 Habit #6: Knowing your own motivation, self-awareness is confidence
- 26:07 Habit #7: A confident person is always planning and adapting and visualizing
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Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000Guy Raz ON: Safely Quitting Your Job & Building the Business of Your Dreams
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Guy Raz talks with Jay Shetty about the risks of being an entrepreneur, the motivation behind every successful entrepreneurship, and finding the right co-founder who shares your ideals and beliefs.
Guy Raz is an acclaimed radio and podcast personality, described by The New York Times as one of the most popular podcasters in history. Perhaps his best-known show, How I Built This, features in-depth interviews with the worlds greatest innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built.
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What We Discuss with Guy:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:15 First thing Guy ever built as a kid
- 05:11 Journalism gave me a psychological pass to talk to anybody - Guy
- 10:13 The way we come across an idea is when we have a problem to solve
- 17:25 Motivation comes from solving a problem or fixing something
- 23:03 Chapter 3: Leave your safety zone, but do it safely
- 27:56 Risks taken and experiences gained while building a career
- 33:09 Master the skill to understand what youre good at
- 37:04 Having a business partner is crucial when you almost want to give up
- 41:44 Give yourself time and opportunity to decide if the partnership is right for you
- 44:26 The common myths surrounding fundraising
- 50:20 Be an active listener to learn more information about the real story
- 53:50 The most outlandish story or pain out of 400 interviews done
- 59:55 What youre missing out on when you think youre not cut to be an entrepreneur
- 01:03:42 Guy on Fast Five
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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +00008 Unrealistic Expectations We Have in Relationships & 8 Ways to Replace Them for Success in Love
In every relationship we have, we often set expectations. When these expectations arent met, we feel unloved and uncared for. And sometimes, we feel that its not working and that it isnt true love.
What we fail to realize is that our expectations are based on our standards, our own ideals, our own terms. OURS, not theirs. Its one sided. We want the other person to meet our standards, ideals, and goals; but we never consider THEIR own expectations of us.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty explains why setting unrealistic expectations only leads to a failure in your relationship and builds up your insecurities.
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Key Takeaways:
- 01:34 What are your expectations when youre in a relationship?
- 03:45 Expectation #1: We create a list of expectations that we will find
- 07:07 The three Gs: Goal, Growth, Gratitude
- 11:20 Expectation #2: Our partner should be perfect
- 15:50 Expectation #3: Expecting your partner to make you happy
- 18:56 Expectation #4: Our partners can read our mind
- 22:20 Expectation #5: Know how to do things we usually do that weve never explained
- 25:33 Expectation #6: Have it all together all the time
- 27:38 Expectation #7: Our partner want the same things we want
- 30:03 Expectation #8: Our partner should understand us immediately
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000Scooter Braun ON: Self-Forgiveness & Learning to Love Yourself Unconditionally
Scooter Braun sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about how we arent able to truly love ourselves unconditionally, understanding the concept of role models versus real models, and the dangers of living a public life.
Scooter Braun is media proprietor, investor, and record executive widely known for managing artists such as Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato. He founded Schoolboy Records and Ithaca Ventures and co-founded 100 Thieves.
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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +00007 of My Best Time Management Habits to Help You Do and Create More in Less Time
Do you feel like theres so much to do but so little time to finish them all? Are you struggling with managing your day-to-day tasks that its becoming more dragging and tiring? Is the quality of your work and life going downhill because there isnt enough time?
Many of us find it difficult to plot our schedules ahead of time and adhere to them religiously. Because once we miss one meeting or appointment, everything else falls apart.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about creating habits that can help us productively manage our tasks by efficiently doing more with less time.
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Key Takeaways:
- 01:03 How many of us feel like time is just passing us by?
- 03:00 By the end of our lives, each of us will spend 33 years in bed, 7 years are spent trying to sleep
- 04:36 Habit #1: Multitasking versus single-tasking
- 06:32 You achieve more quality when you single-task
- 08:04 Habit #2: Time block logical work versus creative work
- 09:59 How to time block your tasks
- 12:11 Habit #3: Everything has to go in your schedule
- 14:23 Habit #4: Whats the one thing you need to do to make yourself feel that today is a great day?
- 16:22 Habit #5: Create goals and plans: The 1-4-1 Method
- 17:53 Identify your one big goal and turn it into four weekly targets
- 20:32 Habit #6: Habit stacking: works on things we do with ease or on autopilot
- 22:20 Habit #7: Get good sleep, meditate, and exercise
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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000Fearne Cotton ON: Setting Healthy Boundaries with Love, Family, and in the Workplace
Fearne Cotton joins Jay Shetty to discuss the weight and importance of setting boundaries for yourself so you can learn to respect other peoples boundaries, why you need to change when your inner voice is telling you, and channeling negative energy into positive outcomes and changes in you and around you.
Fearne is the author of the book, Speak Your Truth, and one of the best known and most popular broadcasters in the UK and is most recently known as the Founder of the wellbeing brand, Happy Place. Her podcast, Happy Place, has featured an array of guests such as Ellie Golding, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Russell Brand amongst others.
What We Discuss with Fearne:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:11 The inspiration behind the running selfie
- 04:41 Try and push yourself with vibrant colors
- 07:48 Life is everything, its loud and its quiet
- 10:54 Dont ignore that consistent feeling of wanting to change yourself
- 14:11 Being yourself relieves the pressure to be brilliant at all time
- 17:03 When were curious, were always willing to learn
- 20:13 This social conditioning that we have to act a certain way
- 24:01 Speaking your truth is learning to say NO
- 27:52 Setting boundaries now will create healthy relationships
- 30:52 We need to be responsible for what we are putting out there
- 34:01 Im alright so I can be of service. - Fearne Cotton
- 36:51 The pros and cons of having stop abruptly when you mind is at work
- 39:56 Think about how you can channel negativity into something positive
- 44:54 Be messy and create something that is authentically you
- 48:28 We have something to go with how we feel
- 52:44 Fearne on Fill in the Blanks
- 53:54 Fearne on Final Five
- 54:52 How good are we at accepting other peoples boundaries?
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Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000Why You Need to Take a Break and 6 Ways to Make More Time For Rest Every Day, Week, Month and Year
Burnout. When you reach the point where youre physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted due to prolonged and excessive stress at work, you get burned out. You start to malfunction in your daily life, work less and become unproductive.
No one wants to go through such lengths of exhaustion. No one wants to drain themselves. Nobody would willingly burn themselves out. We all want a productive and stress-free work life so we remain our best selves when we are finally out from work.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty discusses why taking breaks daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly is crucial to rejuvenating our body and rewiring our minds.
Key Takeaways:
- 01:04 Are you feeling tired but you dont even know why?
- 02:45 That feeling of guilt when you take a break
- 05:29 The habits that strengthen or weaken you
- 08:06 Take a break, take a breath: take a 5-min break every hour
- 10:09 Step #1: Hydrate
- 10:29 Step #2: Walk to get water
- 10:59 Step #3: Watch something in the distance
- 13:38 Every four hours, take a 15-minute break
- 16:20 Middle of the day, take a 30-minute lunch
- 19:03 Take a full rest weekend every 30 days
- 22:00 Take a 3-day break every quarter
- 23:13 Once a year, take a week off
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Mon, 7 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000Dr. Joe Dispenza ON: Unlocking the Unlimited Power of Your Mind & Healing Yourself Through Thought
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Dr. Joe Dispenza joins Jay Shetty to talk about how our thoughts and emotions can affect our physical body, the unconscious process of making your feelings become the means of thinking, and reaching an awareness of the possibilities you havent thought before.
Dr Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Doctor of Chiropractic. His post graduate training includes the fields of neuroscience and neuroplasticity, quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG) measurements, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and brain/heart coherence.
What We Discuss with Dr. Joe:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:55 What's the biggest difficulty or challenge you've had to overcome in the past 12 months?
- 04:57 Challenging thoughts weve developed that affects how we feel
- 07:34 The Familiar Past, our feelings become the means of thinking
- 12:33 Overcoming your old personality to create the energy to heal
- 18:24 In the unknown, you learn how to be comfortable with the unknown
- 23:27 Processing problems productively and effectively through thoughts
- 27:50 Not reacting emotionally is going to change the energy of how you address a situation
- 33:17 The fear has to be addressed if you want to be healed
- 37:54 Why is our memory for pain stronger than our memory of success or joy?
- 43:19 Your experience produces a feeling that is not chemical
- 48:25 What disconnects us from our awakening and connection to the divine
- 54:36 Deducing the energy frequency of the people you meet
- 58:11 The heart is the middle path, its a union of polarity
- 01:08:47 People are the example of truth, we take care of one another and we heal together
- 01:14:13 The purpose of life is to figure out its purpose
- 01:17:02 Dr. Joe on Final Five
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Fri, 4 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +000010 Ways You Know It Is Time To Leave Your Relationship Or Job & 10 Questions To Help You Make Your Decision
Finding the reason to let go and move on is never because of a simple reason. It is often a result of a series of stressful events, unreasonable situations, and in some cases, traumatic experiences that make us anxious.
These unpleasant circumstances push us to the end and would make us question ourselves if its still worth staying or is it finally time to move on. Or, if youre mentally and emotionally prepared to leave it all behind and restart your life somewhere else.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about ten questions we should ask before we decide to end a relationship or leave our job, and what we can do to prepare for when were ready to leave.
Key Takeaways:
- 01:12 Are you thinking of finally leaving or letting go?
- 05:06 Question #1: Am I safe?
- 09:02 Question #2: Am I free to be or am I performing?
- 12:15 You dont have to go right away as soon as you realize youre pretending
- 12:48 Question #3: Am I honoring my values?
- 15:54 Question #4: Am I holding back or being held back?
- 17:52 Question #5: Am I here for the potential and what could be?
- 20:12 Question #6: Am I the only one trying?
- 23:22 Question #7: Can I forgive?
- 24:35 Question #8: Am I being honest?
- 26:24 Question #9: Am I otherwise fulfilled?
- 27:56 Question #10: Is there more to learn here?
- 29:41 Make a decision that serves you best in the long term
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Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000Jocko Willink ON: Leading Like a Navy Seal & Taking Extreme Ownership of Every Problem in Your Life
Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) joins Jay Shetty to talk about extreme ownership and discipline, switching from a competition-based to a collaborative culture, building trust even in stressful situations, and mastering your self-discipline.
He is a retired naval officer who served in the Navy SEALs and an author of several books including Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. He also co-hosts Jocko Podcast that discusses discipline and leadership in business, war, relationships, and everyday life.
What We Discuss with Jocko:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:08 The most difficult thing to go through
- 02:57 How do you process a difficult situation and be ready to go through the experience
- 06:07 What you go through is your present, nothing else will matter
- 08:18 Are you born a leader or did experience make you one?
- 13:44 Working through procrastination and overthinking
- 18:01 Lessons learned from joining the Navy Seals
- 20:14 Turning a competitive and comparison based culture to a collaborative culture
- 26:37 Principles and methods to build trust in high stress situations
- 29:53 The biggest leadership mistakes and the key takeaways
- 33:20 Rather than beating yourself up, practice extreme ownership
- 36:34 Taking criticisms from someone you dont respect
- 38:54 Your ego against the decentralized command strategy
- 43:07 When people are struggling with self discipline, where do you start?
- 47:06 Start self discipline by waking up earlier in the morning
- 49:24 Life lessons learned after leaving the military
- 53:20 Jocko on Final Five
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Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 +00004 Reasons We Try To Change Others And How To Cultivate Tolerance, Patience, Compassion Instead
Have you ever wished you could change someone in your life? Have you tried changing someone to fit your ideals and beliefs? If so, have you succeeded? Did it make you happy?
Its frustrating to try and change someone who isnt willing to change, especially when your circumstances arent helping. This will only trigger stress and anxiety, and will continuously deplete your inner peace and compassion.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty discusses why we should stop trying to change others and instead, focus on loving ourselves through cultivating patience, tolerance, and compassion.
Key Takeaways:
- 01:29 Have you tried changing someone in your life?
- 02:25 Top 3 reasons couples fight: money, sex, children
- 03:36 The reasons why we try to change others
- 05:08 In trying to positively impact the world, we are changing ourselves
- 05:45 3 things that happen when we try to change people
- 08:01 Reason #1: We care more for comfort than change
- 12:52 Reason #2: We cant understand others because of own narrow thinking
- 15:20 Reason #3: We think we are always right
- 18:04 Reason #4: We dont understand the value of diversity
- 20:40 Change and the motivation to change are an inside job
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Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry ON: Healing From Childhood Trauma And Becoming Self Aware, Confident Adults
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry joined Jay Shetty in their first ever virtual book tour event for the recently released book they co-authored, What Happened to You? We talk about how they are redefining childhood trauma, why experiences at a young age mold our adult life, and finding rhythm and balance to start healing yourself.
Oprah is an accomplished author, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Dr. Bruce Perry is a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, currently the senior fellow of the Child Trauma Academy in Houston, Texas and today, we will find out What happened to you
What We Discuss with Oprah and Dr. Perry:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:24 Meeting Dr. Bruce Perry and the journey towards understanding What Happened to You
- 05:57 Commonly misunderstood concept about trauma
- 09:06 Going beyond success to heal your trauma
- 11:05 The younger the children, the more influence you have on who they become
- 12:24 Oprah on Fast Five
- 19:05 Switch from What is wrong with you? to What happened to you?
- 24:13 Life-long study on child trauma and how it started
- 27:52 The connection between childhood experience and adulthood
- 32:53 What should parents do differently to express love to their children?
- 41:27 Finding the time to create a rhythm and balance
- 46:24 Misconceptions about the stress response system that leads to trauma
- 50:14 Neglect is as toxic as trauma
- 53:26 Reaching an understanding so can process your pain and anger
- 01:06:39 The difference between coping and healing
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Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 +00005 Reasons Why We Struggle to Hear Our Intuition & 5 Ways to Learn to Trust Yourself
When our emotions become overwhelming, we lose our ability to make sound decisions. We struggle to listen to anyone or anything else, even though our intuition seldom guides us wrong.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty reveals five reasons why many of us struggle to be in tune with our intuitions and how this leads to trust issues & self-doubt.
Key Takeaways:
- 01:20 1.2M had to leave the workforce due to the pandemic
- 02:39 Reason #1: We dont understand the different roles of our minds and our emotions
- 04:43 Our brain and body coordinate to create emotions
- 06:27 When we feel discomfort, we come up with a label for it
- 09:28 Reason #2: We think we have all the facts to sort through until we get an intuitive hit on what to do
- 11:51 Reason #3: Our brain has inherent biases
- 15:45 Freewriting helps us get to our thoughts and beliefs we have trouble accessing
- 16:58 Reason #4: We underestimate the impact of culture on how we see the world
- 17:48 Reason #5: We keep weakening our intuition by ignoring it
- 18:33 Schedule time with yourself to be alone to listen to your mind and body
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Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000Dr. Shefali ON: Breaking Free of Expectations & Living Life on Your Own Terms
Dr. Shefali (@DrShefali) joins Jay Shetty to talk about overcoming the objectification of feminine energy and how this suppression holds many women back from embracing their power
She is a New York Times best-selling author and a clinical psychologist specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. She is an expert in family dynamics and personal development, teaching courses around the globe.
What We Discuss with Dr. Shefali:
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:19 Women are the nurturing emblem for our children
- 03:21 How womens power has been dampened and weakened over time
- 09:06 Getting lost in the idea of containing another person as possession
- 12:49 First step to radical awakening
- 16:16 Women are conditioned to keep it all together
- 20:23 Finding the motivation and inspiration to keep moving
- 23:59 A lot of women are putting everyone before themselves
- 31:21 Why men move on faster in any situation
- 34:22 When we internalize the concept of objectification
- 46:47 Embracing emptiness: we are all the mirrors of each other
- 50:28 Dr. Shefali on Final Five
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Fri, 14 May 2021 07:00:00 +000010 Things We Fear the Most & 5 Ways to Build More Confidence About the Future
Who doesnt worry about the future? At some point in our lives, we all fear the unknown, and anxiety fills our thoughts.
Although these feelings are very common, the best way to deal with them is to understand where they are coming from and knowing and how they coincide with what stage you are in your life.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares five strategies to help you better manage these fears, along with practical exercises you can use today to build better self-confidence.
Learn more about fear & the path to moving forward in chapter 3 of my bestselling book, Think Like a Monk, available here
Key Takeaways:
- 01:49 Worrying about the uncertain future
- 02:25 10 categories of fears that we have
- 05:05 Strategy #1: Its normal for us to worry about the future
- 09:07 Strategy #2: Instead of focusing on the details, focus on our target
- 11:13 Strategy #3: The big payoff of worry is it gives us the illusion of control
- 14:13 Strategy #4: Create a flexible framework to deal with future fears
- 20:45 Strategy #5: Grit is staying determinedly on the path, but be able to distinguish between distraction and an unexpected opportunity
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Mon, 10 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000Jamie Kern Lima ON: Body Shaming in the Beauty Industry and Developing Unstoppable Self-Confidence
Jamie Kern Lima (@jamiekernlima) sits down with Jay Shetty to uncover her rags to riches story, how to build your intuition muscles, and how persistence is the key to crushing your self-doubt
Shes an entrepreneur and a media personality, and the first female chief executive officer of L'Oral. Her latest book, Believe It, is written to inspire a new kind of self-belief and confidence in you and your dreams!
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Fri, 7 May 2021 07:00:00 +00008 Types of Toxic People and 5 Steps to Setting Stronger Boundaries
Would you believe me if I said toxic people dont exist? Youve probably got someone in mind right now...
But its true, people arent born toxic - its their negative habits, conditioning, and behaviors that installed these toxic characteristics. This doesnt mean theyre bad people, it just means you need better boundaries.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty identifies the 8 types of toxic people and the 5 steps to setting boundaries in all of your relationships.
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Mon, 3 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000RUSS ON: How to Focus Your Self-Determination to Successfully Manifest Your Goals and Visions
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
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Dreams dont just come true on their own. Manifestation doesnt come to fruition without constant embodiment and tenacity. Goals dont set themselves.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with rapper and author, RUSS, about how to gear your mentality towards success even when youre surrounded by the doubts of those around you.
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Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +00005 Life Changing Relationship Lessons Ive Learned In the Last 5 years and 3 Surprising Reasons Couples Fail
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If youre unsure what went wrong in your last relationship, your current one may not last very long either... that is, until you learn why.
It might come as a surprise when you learn that the answer is simple, and it lies within you. The power to lasting relationships doesnt depend on who your partner is, but your level of commitment.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty unpacks the top reasons relationships fail and what you can do to make them last.
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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000Martha Beck ON: How To Let Go of Fear, Stop Listening to Others, and Learn To Trust Yourself
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Friends, family, and society at large all have expectations of who we should be and what will make us happy. So understanding what you really want and being true to yourself can be very difficult.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with renowned sociologist and life coach, Martha Beck, on her new book The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +00004 Signs Youre Struggling With Hidden Trauma and 6 Powerful Steps to Start Healing Yourself Naturally
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Chances are youll experience trauma at some point in your life, we all have: a breakup, difficult parents, injuries, or disease.
But the emotional effects of trauma do not have to last forever. The memory of the traumatic events fades over time, leaving you with deep-rooted negative feelings you may not even realize you have.
In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty uncovers the common signs of hidden trauma & shares a few powerful steps for becoming a stronger you.
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Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000Will Smith ON: Owning Your Truth and Unlocking the Power of Manifestation
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Will Smith (@willsmith) is an actor, producer and musician, two-time Academy Award nominee, Grammy Award and NAACP award winner who has enjoyed a diverse career encompassing films, television and multi platinum records. Starting as a rapper in 1985, Smith is best known for his acting roles in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, I Am Legend, the Bad Boys and Men in Black film series, Aladdin and Hitch. His vast filmography also includes transformative portrayals of true-life icons in Ali, The Pursuit of Happyness and Concussion.
Today, Will Smith sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about his commitment to family, straying away from his fathers military mindset in search of true happiness, and how to live the golden rule - to treat others how you want to be treated.
Jay Shettys Conversation With Will Smith:
- Today, Jay Shetty welcomes his dear friend, Will Smith as they reminisce about the happy times and adventures they spent together, and how their friendship flourished as Will studies the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
- Jay asks Will: Tell us a bit about what you learned from your parents and how you were able to process it positively? Its not easy to process negative emotions with positive thoughts.
- Jay is curious about how Will continues to achieve success with a loving heart. Its never easy to live with a military mindset yet even with success and fame it didnt feel like true happiness.
- Jay asks listeners to put their minds in the middle path while Will suggests learning from an athletes mindset and level of discipline to manifest the things that they want in their life.
- Jay mentions how Wills grandmother had a huge impact in his life. It's all about finding peace by living your life in service. His parents, on the other hand, had different principles and pushed for totally different things, yet they showed him how life should be lived.
- Jay talks about the hard work Will had to do that people dont really see. A lot of people have not seen the learning accumulated through hard work, the sacrifices made along the way, and the military mindset that Will cradled so deeply within.
- Jay points out that most superheroes get their powers when bad things happen to them. This is also true for everyone, that most of our experiences happen to teach us a lesson. Will then added that there is no such thing as a bad experience.
- Jay taps into Wills last moments with his father and how he coped with the loss. The lesson learned from the experience is to always be genuine with your every Hello and Goodbye, who knows it could be the last.
- Jay asks Will about how the tradition to learn new religion every year, how this strengthened his bond with Jada, and the lessons learned while studying these different religions.
- Jay talks to Will about the wisdom within books, how past people had lived through the same problems that most of us are dealing with today. Treating people the way you want to be treated is essential in maintaining peaceful relationships around you.
- Jay explains the Analogy of the Mirror wherein people become so disconnected from nature that everything becomes instant and our mindset has become NOW whereas nature is never instant.
- Jay shares the first time he communicated with Will. It surprised him how Will can be so committed to the things he sets his mind on. And that prompted Jay to relearn and fall back in love with the things he fell in love years ago. Commitment is changing yourself through constant practice.
- Will explains why the central focus of his life is having a successful love relationship. This determination came after his experience with his parents divorce. He continues to seek knowledge on achieving this goal.
- Will discusses why the concepts of ignorance and delusion are always the center of problems in every human relationship. All issues within human relations stem from a lack of understanding.
- Will retells his unforgettable encounter with Nelson Mandela and how he was offered to be his student about life struggles.
- Jay is curious why Will is so moved by the Story of Arjun. Will eagerly explains the story and why it resonated with so much.
- Jay explains that most of us are living our life based on the result of our actions, which we think is a sign of success. We shouldnt be living a life based on the possible results of our actions, instead we should live for ourselves and our own happiness.
- Jay and Will agree on this: It's not a problem if you have comprehension of what's happening around you. You don't call things problems that you have complete comprehension of.
- Will relives his character as The Genie, a character so similar to his personality, his core. The concept of the sacred clown, the singing, dancing, and joy it brings, is beautiful conduit for the ideas.
- Will Smith ON the Fast Five questions
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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +00005 Ways to Find Balance Between Your Ambition and Wellbeing to Reach Your Potential & Succeed in Work and Life
Everyone says that to start that successful business or make that dream promotion, you have to work harder and longer than anyone else. But is that sustainable? Is there a way you can achieve success without burning out?
On this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty outlines 5 simple ways to succeed in your dream career while thriving in your life.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000Walter Isaacson ON: The Importance of Living a Curiosity-Driven Life & How To Develop It
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The world has been forever changed by the simple question: What if? What if Leonardo Da Vinci never painted the Mona Lisa? What if Steve Jobs never started Apple? What if Jennifer Doudna never pursued gene editing?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with acclaimed author and journalist, Walter Isaacson, about his new book, Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race.
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +00003 Reasons We Take Peoples Opinions Too Seriously & 3 Ways to Stop Letting Them Define You
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Have you ever stopped doing something because you were scared of what other people will think? Has this held you back from your true self?
On this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about why we take other's opinions so seriously and let go of this obsession today.
Mon, 5 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000Rhonda Byrne ON: How To Create an Abundance Mindset Using the Law of Attraction
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Possibilities are all around us. We are more than who we think we are. But in order to truly become aware and find happiness, we need to move past the laws that weve let govern our mind and body and limit our potential.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay talks with author Rhonda Byrne about her new book,The Greatest Secret, and how to use awareness to live a life filled with bliss and endless possibilities.
Fri, 2 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +00006 Steps to Overcome the Perfectionist Mindset and Focus On the Process
Are you a perfectionist? It is totally fine if you answered yes!
On this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty tells stories about how he overcame the perfectionist mindset and provides six simple steps for you to do it too.
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Arianna Huffington ON: How Setting Small Micro Habits Can Help Combat Burnout and Exhaustion
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During times like these, we need to access the best in us. When we are exhausted and running on empty, we are the worst version of ourselves. But Arianna Huffington is on a mission to push back against Burnout Culture and to set a new metric for success: thriving.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with Arianna Huffington about steps we can take in our personal and professional lives to thrive even in the thick of challenges.
Check out Your Time to Thrive by Marina Khidekel, the newest book from Thrive Global.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +00004 Biggest Arguments Couples Have and 3 Things To Do About It
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Money. Kids. Parents. Housework. These are the pieces of everyday life that we either work with or against and sometimes its difficult to remember that our partner is on our team. Its often said that practice makes perfect. But who knew that we should also be practicing how we argue with our partner?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay explains three strategies on how to conduct better arguments to find the root cause and move past conflict.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Jennifer Lopez ON: Defining Your True Purpose and How to Create a Career That is True to Who You Are
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
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Welcome to the first episode of Coach Conversations, a monthly YouTube and Podcast series where we get to talk about the things that truly impact our minds, hearts and lives.
This months topic: finding your purpose, leading with gratitude and as the new Coach campaign, Coach It Forward, encourages telling the people in your life how they have moved your world forward.
Today, Jay Shetty speaks with Jennifer Lopez about how she defined her true purpose to create her legendary career -- and how you can do the same!
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +00003 Steps to Find Mentors and Coaches & 1 Tool to Transform Your Career for Success
Have you ever backed down from an opportunity at work because you didnt think you were capable enough? Did you have anyone there to tell you otherwise?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty discusses the importance of finding mentorship and how it can help you reach your most ambitious career goals.
Want to join my mission? Discover how you can become a Jay Shetty Certified Coach at www.jayshettycoaching.com
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Danica Patrick ON: How To Build Happiness Habits & Healthy Rituals By Listening To Your Body, Mind, and Heart
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Life moves fast, especially when youre used to speeds of over 200 mph! But mellow living in the slow lane requires intention. But who has the time?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with Dancia Patrick about the strategies shes used to slow down to build an intentional life and the habits shes implemented in her post-racing chapter.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +00004 Reasons We Crave External Validation and 3 Ways to Feel Truly Seen, Heard, and Understood
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Every person on the planet wants to be understood. But sometimes what we do to feel understood leaves us feeling even more lonely.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty explains the difference between seeking validation and wanting to be seen.
Mon, 8 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Susan David ON: Why You Shouldnt Avoid Difficult Conversations & How to Respond with Emotional Intelligence
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At 15, Susan felt like she had so many emotions swirling around her head she could hardly speak. Now a world-renowned psychologist, Susan has not only learned to navigate her emotions--she has written the book on it.
This week, Jay Shetty speaks with Harvard Psychologist Susan David and author of Emotional Agility about how to better understand and befriend your emotions, and how this emotional agility will make you a better communicator.
Quiz: https://www.susandavid.com/quiz
Book: https://www.susandavid.com/about-emotional-agility
Ted Talk: https://www.susandavid.com/the-talks
Fri, 5 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +00006 Simple and Effective Habits To Do Before Bed to Deepen Your Sleep & Thrive Productively During the Day
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Pause. Put your phone down. Take a deep breath. Its time for bed!
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty describes simple habits to build into your bedtime routine to improve your sleep and thrive 24 hours a day.
Mon, 1 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Big Sean ON: Releasing Negative Perspectives to Realize Your Own Path Forward
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
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Anxiety. Depression. Self-doubt. We all experience these mental blocks that hold us back. Even globe-trotting rappers need to face the music.
This week, Jay Shetty speaks with rapper Big Sean about his journey through the music industry & the importance of mental health and self-care every step of the way.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +00007 Simple Ways to Build Confidence & How to Feel Stronger and More Empowered in Relationships and Work
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When Jay was a kid, he got up in front of his class only to be laughed off stage by his peers. This event easily could have made him scared to speak in public again. But instead, facing his fears helped him build the confidence to not only speak in public, but create a podcast that is listened to by millions of people.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty dispels the myths about confidence and provides simple tools to feel stronger and more empowered in your relationships, work, and life.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Adam Grant ON: How to Rethink Your Assumptions & Become More Effective at Communicating with Others
This is a special TWO part episode!
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Adam is a world-renowned psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. So youd think he understands his mind enough to get things right the first time, right? Think again.
This week, Jay Shetty speaks with Adam Grant about his new book Think Again and the importance of being open to rethinking what you once thought you knew.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +00003 Ways We Fall in Love & 4 Exercises to Heal Heartbreak Long Term
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Ernest Hemmingway once said, Were stronger in the places where weve been broken. In matters of love, this can sometimes be forgotten.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty reflects on love, heartbreak, and how to heal pain and continue to choose love in the future.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Jay and His Wife Radhi ON: How To Navigate Relationships During Lockdown and Rebuild Through Difficult Times
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
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Both Jay and Radhi dance to the beat of their own drum, but building a lasting love takes patience and collaboration--even during extreme circumstances.
This week, Jay Shetty speaks with his wife, Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, to talk about the challenges and successes of their relationship on this very special 2-year anniversary episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +00003 Reasons You Arent Dating the Right People & Why Understanding Your Brain Can Help
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Its almost Valentines Day and there are hearts everywhere. Its the season of love and love is determined by the heart, right? But what about the brain?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty describes the four brain types that determine the way you approach love.
Mon, 8 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Priyanka Chopra Jonas ON: How To Forge Your Own Path To Success & Release From External Expectations
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
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When Priyanka was young she thought she had four options for what to be when she grew up: a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, or a failure. She chose none of them. Instead, she made her own path.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty speaks with actor, producer, and author Priyanka Chopra Jonas about creating unique career paths, both for yourself and others, and her new memoir, Unfinished.
Fri, 5 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +00004 Seasons of Life We All Live Through & 4 Practices to Optimize Your Energy and Thrive Year Round
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Look out your window. Is it snowing? Is it sunny? Now take a deep breath and take a look at what it feels like; not outside your window, but inside yourself. Are you energized and excited about a project? Or reflecting on the last few months of your life?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay describes the difference between the seasons of the year and the seasons of your life. Through this parallel, he provides simple practices to be more attuned to each season you are experiencing in order to grow with the times instead of against them.
Mon, 1 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Daniel Pink ON: How to Master Time Management & Turn Procrastination into Productivity
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Dan created a phrase he both loves and hates: performative complexity. His definition of this term is the performance of making our lives seem more complicated for no other reason other than, well, to seem complicated.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty speaks with author and lawyer Daniel Pink about creating a healthy relationship with time, procrastinating productively, and simplifying your life.
Want to make time your friend, instead of your enemy? Check out Dans most recent book WHEN: THE SCIENTIFIC SECRETS OF PERFECT TIMING.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +00003 Relationship Routines that Successful Partnerships Use to Build Deeper Connection
Everyone talks about their personal goals in the new year. They want to change their routine to sleep more, or meditate, or try a new hobby. But what about changing and strengthening your relationship routines?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay offers 3 routines you can consciously co-create with your partner that will strengthen your bond and invigorate your relationship.
If On Purpose inspires you, Jays exclusive Genius workshops and meditations will take your life to the next level. Go to https://shetty.cc/OnPurposeGenius to learn more.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Peter Diamandis ON: How to Stop Worrying About the Future and Level Up Your Mindset to Thrive
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One of Peter Diamandis greatest beliefs is that none of us truly understand how powerful we all are. As an engineer, physician, and entrepreneur, Diamandis has forged a career around imagining the possibilities of tomorrow.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with Peter Diamandis about how to tap into the future by learning about technologies that will revolutionize nearly every part of our daily lives.
How do you want to shape your mind? Check out the tools that Diamandis outlines in his book, The Future is Faster Than You Think. You can learn more about his media-sorting platform, FutureLoop at https://www.diamandis.com/blog/topic/futureloop
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +00004 Reasons Why Its Never Too Late to Do What You Love & 3 Ways to Start Today
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What if your dream career was still ahead of you? What if getting started was as simple as trying something new once a month?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay Shetty provides simple tactics for discovering what it is you love to do and how to turn it into a fulfilling career.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Ray Dalio ON: How To Discover Your Key Strengths & Make Better Decisions About Your Career
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with businessman extraordinaire Ray Dalio about how understanding your unique strengths is vital to succeeding in your career. Take Ray's incredible quiz for yourself to see just what natural strengths you possess and how they can lead to your very own business success: https://assessments.principles.com/
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +00004 Ways to Avoid Distractions and Train Your Brain for Focus During Lockdown
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Have you ever listened to a song and wished you could listen to it forever? Or hugged a loved one and never wanted to let go?
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, guides you through ways to linger those positive moments to train your brain to be happier, more focused, and less stressed.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Gretchen Rubin ON: How Understanding Your Habits Allows You to Thrive in Work, Love and Life
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Gretchen is an Upholder. She views inner and outer expectations as helpful and ease to maintain. An Upholder is one of the four Rubin Tendencies outlined in Gretchen Rubins book The Four Tendencies.
On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay talks with author and speaker Gretchen Rubin about how understanding your own personality tendency can help you become more successful at work, love and life. Grethcen is the vastly popular author of The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, and The Four Tendencies. Take her Four Tendencies Quiz and let Jay and Gretchen know on Instagram which one you relate to most! PS. Jay is a rebel.
Four Tendencies Quiz!: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/
Fri, 8 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +00005 Stages in Every Relationship and 3 Steps to Keeping the Spark Alive Long Term
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Are you ready to transform your relationship into one that is lasting and healthy? On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay walks through the relationship ladder of how to build a healthy relationship.
Mon, 4 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Dr. Mark Hyman ON: How The Healthiest People Make Smart Choices About Their Food, Wellbeing And Medicine
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
If On Purpose inspires you, Jays exclusive Genius workshops and meditations will take your life to the next level. Go to https://shetty.cc/OnPurposeGenius to learn more.
The status quo of the American food system is fraught with inequity and misinformation. But understanding h