Dr. Anna Lembke, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, discusses the science of addiction, the pleasure-pain balance, and the problematic societal craving for dopamine.
Nov 19
Olympic Gold Medalist: Other People Were Killing My Confidence (And How I Got It Back) - Caroline Marks
<p><strong>What if the key to becoming a champion isn’t about chasing wins—but knowing when to pause, prioritize the inner work, and trust that the rest will follow?</strong></p><p>On today’s episode, filmed in front of a live audience at California Surf Club, we sit down with <s ... Show More
58m 48s
Nov 12
Beyond Lieutenant Dan: Gary Sinise on Love, Loss & Legacy
<p><strong>What if real success is measured not by what you achieve, but by how deeply you give?</strong></p><p>On today’s episode, we sit down with <strong>Gary Sinise—Emmy Award–winning actor and director best known for his roles in <em>Forrest Gump</em>, <em>Apollo 13</em>, an ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 10
Bonus Episode: Aaron Lazar & Dr. Michael Gervais on the Mastery of Self and the Journey to Reverse ALS | Impossible Dreams Podcast
<p>Welcome to a special Monday episode on the Finding Mastery channel.</p><p>Every once in a while, we come across a story or a person that moves us in a profound way — and this is one of those moments.</p><p>Recently, I was invited by Aaron Lazar to join him on his new podcast, ... Show More
58m 43s
Aug 2021
Anna Lembke, MD on The Neuroscience of Addiction, Dopamine Fasting & The Opioid Crisis
The relentless pursuit of pleasure always leads to pain. As the world evolves from one of scarcity to overabundance, we increasingly orient our lives around the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain—an instinct that has produced a myriad of unprecedented types of addiction, a ... Show More
2h 24m
Feb 2023
Dr. Anna Lembke: Between Pleasure and Pain
Are you scrolling on your phone constantly? How badly do you crave that morning cup of coffee? Are you compulsively gambling, drinking, shopping, or even reading romance novels just to fall asleep? The potential for addiction is everywhere in our society, and on this episode of T ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2020
Nzinga A. Harrison, MD | Power, Recovery & Equity
<p>As a physician with specialties in addiction medicine and psychiatry who has spent her career focusing on stigma reduction and health equity, Nzinga Harrison is uniquely positioned to help people navigate the stress of current events including from opioid crisis and COVID to r ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2022
How Dopamine Drives Love, Creativity & Addiction w/Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD EP 1255
<p>Today's guest is Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr. Lieberman received his medical degree and completed his psychiatric training at New York University. He is an award-winning educat ... Show More
1h 35m
Aug 2021
Understanding & Treating Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke
This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, M.D., Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, foo ... Show More
1h 59m