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Dr. Andrew Huberman is a Stanford professor, neurobiologist, and host of the incredibly popular Huberman Lab Podcast. He’s also the guest on this episode of the FoundMyFitness podcast. Our conversation encompasses an in-depth discussion of the brain’s dopamine system and provides a toolkit for enhancing motivation and focus.
Timestamps
- (00:00) Introduction
- (07:58) Dopamine's Neuromodulatory Role
- (09:50) Motivation vs. Reward
- (14:56) Dopamine as a "Wave Pool"
- (20:19) Minimizing Smartphone Dopamine Effects
- (23:53) Dangers of Effortless Dopamine Peaks
- (27:13) Signs of High Motivation
- (29:20) Dopamine Reward Prediction Error
- (38:21) Warm-Up Period for Focus and Motivation
- (42:37) Rewarding Effort
- (53:12) Fostering Tenacity in Kids
- (55:26) Visualizing Negative Outcomes
- (58:12) Overcoming Procrastination
- (1:04:12) Exercise's Impact on Dopamine
- (1:08:56) Cold Exposure vs. Drugs
- (1:10:50) Exercise Entrainment Effect
- (1:14:45) Dangers of Relying on Stimulants
- (1:22:13) Cold exposure
- (1:30:56) Limiting Workout Intensity
- (1:36:29) Anterior Midcingulate Cortex
- (1:38:52) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- (1:44:49) NSDR
- (1:59:36) Healthy Social Media Use
- (2:17:33) Circadian Rhythms and Solar Light
- (2:27:31) Limiting Late-Night Light Effects
- (2:30:30) Spiking Morning Cortisol
- (2:33:54) Long Distance Viewing vs. Screens
- (2:40:27) Limiting Alcohol Intake
- (2:54:08) ADHD
- (3:03:30) Replacing ADHD Drugs with Behaviors
- (3:05:21) Andrew's Weekly Workout Routine
- (3:11:04) Andrew's Diet & Supplement Routine
- (3:15:21) Andrew's Experimentation with Peptides
- (3:20:31) Processing Negative Feedback
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