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
Jul 30
Essentials: How to Become Resilient, Forge Your Identity & Lead Others | Jocko Willink
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Jocko Willink, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, author and host of the Jocko Podcast. We discuss why discipline, rather than motivation, is the reliable driver of daily action, and how taking action is the most effective way t ... Show More
37m 12s
Jul 27
Your Top Health Questions Answered
I answer questions submitted by listeners about topics ranging from how to ensure great sleep after nighttime exercise, effective no-caffeine pre-workouts (that also improve your sleep quality), neuroscience-supported tools for improving your memory and sense of smell, nutrition ... Show More
1h 44m
Jul 23
Essentials: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind | Dr. Sam Harris
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Sam Harris, PhD, a neuroscientist, bestselling author, and world-renowned meditation teacher whose work focuses on consciousness, ethics, and religion. We discuss how meditation can help us better understand the nature of t ... Show More
41m 4s
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
Aug 2023
251 | Your Anxiety Response | An In-Depth Look
<p>On today's episode, I dive into the part of the brain that initiates this freeze, fight, and flight response, the amygdala. This ancient part of the brain is emotional and can create fearful associations to certain situations. I dive into the reasoning behind this as well as s ... Show More
25m 43s
Dec 2021
Episode 1: Neuroscience of Anxiety
Whether it's meeting your ex at a party or your upcoming presentation at work, we have all felt the sinking feeling of anxiety. Come and find out a little bit about what's happening upstairs in this bite-sized look at the brain regions, connections, and neurotransmitters involved ... Show More
20m 53s
Jul 2023
Unveiling Trauma: the Mind and Body effects
This Episode is the second on the series. It explores the lasting impact of traumatic events on mental health and well-being. Very briefly we discover the automatic coping responses our minds and bodies have developed over thousands of years: fighting, fleeing, freezing, submitti ... Show More
30m 43s