#073 - Dr. Anna Lembke - Dopamine Is Hijacking Your Brain & Here’s How To Reset

Dr. Anna Lembke explains how dopamine—meant to help us survive—is actually now working against us. Hijacked by endless access to pleasure, our brains have become stuck in a cycle of craving and withdrawal. We get into how modern life is fueling addiction, why discomfort is essential for balance, and how honesty and pain can be powerful tools for healing. This is a deep dive into the true cost of overstimulation and what it really takes to reset. 

Timestamps:
00:00 What Is Dopamine?
03:39 How Dopamine Plays A Role In Addiction
06:09 Technology Reshaping Dopamine & Addiction
12:56 Brain Processing Pain & Pleasure
16:06 Knowledge As Medicine 
18:36 We've Pathologized Pain
23:08 Rise In Chronic Pain Without Clear Diagnosis
32:44 Why Dr. Lembke's Practice Is Concentrated On Addiction
36:50 Mental Health vs. Lack Of Self Care
42:00 Importance Of Honesty In Overcoming Addiction
46:44 Spirituality For Overcoming Addiction 
51:05 How Dr. Lembke Navigated Losing A Child
52:50 Difference Between Recovery & Healing
53:46 Setting Yourself Up For Success
57:11 Dr. Lembke's Work Being Grounded In Storytelling
1:02:50 The Hope Behind Dr. Lembke's Work

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