This episode, I discuss grief and the challenges of processing losses of different kinds. I explain the biological mechanisms of grief, including how neural circuits for emotional and factual memory combine with those for love and attachment, to create feelings of absence and yearning. I discuss how grief is distinct from depression, yet why they can feel so ... Show More
Yesterday
Essentials: The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology, symptoms and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression), a condition characterized by extreme, maladaptive shifts in energy, mood and perception. I describe the diagnostic criteria that distingui ... Show More
35 m
Jul 13
How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan Castel
Dr. Alan Castel, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and one of the world's foremost experts on human memory and cognitive aging. We discuss what science actually tells us about how to improve our learning ability and memory at an ... Show More
2h 28m
Oct 2024
What a Psychiatrist & a Nurse Want You to Know About Processing & Healing from Grief
<p>Grief is a natural part of the human experience, and it's our approach to grief that plays a crucial role in processing our emotions and continuing with our life's journey. In this episode, the Amens discuss their recent personal experience with grief, and how their strategies ... Show More
40m 45s
Jul 2022
The Grieving Brain with Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor
There’s a lot of loss in the world these days, both in our individual lives and in our broader communities, and with those losses comes grief. Grief is one of the most challenging emotions to be with, and it can be difficult to offer generalized advice because everyone's experien ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2023
Ep. 281 Grief & Letting Go
<p>In this episode, Lacy, Jessica, and Dr. Tara delve into the profound landscapes of grief, unveiling how it intertwines with blind spots, manifestation, and healing. Grief and loss come in all forms: from experiencing a loved one passing on, to the end of an era in your life, t ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2025
How to Cope with Grief and Loss
Grief is universal—but it rarely feels that way when you’re in it.On this episode, Haesue sits down with writer and podcaster Misty Stinnett to unpack what grief really looks like: messy, unpredictable, and often very lonely. Misty shares the story of losing her father suddenly i ... Show More
44m 34s
Mar 2025
Healing Grief with Mindful Self-Compassion (with Guided Meditation)
<p>Grief is a deeply human experience—universal, yet profoundly personal. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, or the quiet ache for how things used to be, grief touches us all. In this special episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, we explore the ... Show More
35m 56s
Feb 2023
Ep 32: How to face grief
<p>Grief is a universal experience, but one which affects every individual differently. A grieving person might feel guilty, listless, frightened, or angry. And at a time when they most need support, the bereaved may find other people turning away from them, not really knowing ho ... Show More
26m 1s
<p dir="ltr"><strong>What grief does to our brains, and how we can grow from one of life's most challenging experiences.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The impact grief has on your mind can be so severe, some experts refer to it as an 'emotional traumatic brain injury'. And, like many ... Show More
