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 b ... Show More
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Female Hormone Health, PCOS, Endometriosis, Fertility & Breast Cancer | Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi
My guest is Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, MD, board-certified OB/GYN, surgeon and leading expert in women's health. We discuss polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis, two very common yet frequently undiagnosed causes of female infertility. Dr. Aliabadi explains the symptoms, un ... Show More
3h 7m
Nov 20
Essentials: Science of Building Strong Social Bonds with Family, Friends & Romantic Partners
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss the science of social connection and how we form meaningful bonds with others.
I explore the neural basis for "social homeostasis"—our drive for a certain amount of social interaction—which explains why we feel lonely, seek conn ... Show More
36m 33s
Nov 17
How to Speak Clearly & With Confidence | Matt Abrahams
My guest is Matt Abrahams, lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business and a world expert in communication and public speaking. He explains how to speak with clarity and confidence and how to be more authentic in your communication in all settings: public, work, relationship ... Show More
2h 26m
Oct 2023
Primal Instincts: Science, Psychology, Fear
Dive into the intricate dance between our primal instincts and modern anxieties.
In this week's episode, my friend Arash Javanbakht, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and I unpack how our 'animal brains' still dictate much of our reactions, particularly fear - a survival tool tu ... Show More
1h 9m
Mar 2024
How Can Movement Help Heal Trauma and Anxiety?
Welcome to another episode of the Anxiety RX podcast!
Today, I'm joined by Erica Hornthal, a dance movement psychotherapist, author of Body Aware and the creator of the Movement Therapy Deck.
In our conversation, Erica explores the important connection between movement and mental ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2015
How to become emotionally strong and have healthy boundaries
<p>"It is life-changing, the results are very very compelling"<br /> <br /> The words of Dr. David Lake, a medical practitioner, supervisor of therapists, and psychotherapist who has been in private practice since 1977.<br /> <br /> He shares his views on energy psychology, tappi ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 2021
6 Refreshing Ways To Cope With Anxiety & Stop Fear From Stopping You
<p>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? </p> <p>Fear comes in many forms and it limits you to what you think will keep you safe. It can take control of y ... Show More
48m 31s
Aug 2022
The 8 Tricks To Destroy Fear & Anxiety Today EP 1302
<p>Over the years, I’ve learned there are SO many things that keep us from achieving greatness, but perhaps none as much as fear and anxiety. It keeps us from sharing our gifts with the world, it keeps us from developing an unconditional sense of self-love, and it keeps us stagna ... Show More
30m 8s
Apr 2024
How Can Overcoming Anxiety Help You Become Free?
Guess who's joining me this episode? My amazing friend, Amanda Johnson, an author and CEO of Awaken Village Press, the awesome folks who published my very first book!
We're getting real about anxiety in this one. Amanda opens up about her own experiences and how her anxiety style ... Show More
57m 4s
Jun 2022
the root cause of your deep fear of abandonment
<p><strong>Abandonment fear runs deep in the human psyche—it’s a primal instinct, woven into the fabric of how we connect with others.</strong> For some, this fear is manageable, an underlying hum that shapes relationships in subtle ways. But for those who struggle with emotion d ... Show More
41m 11s