If you’ve ever said, “I just don’t have the discipline,” or wondered why it feels so hard to follow through on your intentions—this episode will help you understand what’s really going on in your brain.
Molly takes a science-forward look at dopamine, the neurotransmitter that drives motivation, pleasure, and effort. With insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Anna Lembke (Dopamine Nation), she shares why alcohol’s unnatural impact on dopamine matters and how to support your brain’s reward system as you change your drinking habits.
This episode doesn’t prescribe one-size-fits-all advice. Instead, it offers useful frameworks, practical tools, and a compassionate perspective on how to manage dopamine to support motivation and self-discipline—without relying on willpower alone.
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You don’t need more willpower. You need the right tools—and a way to work with your brain.
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