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
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Peptides: The Science, Uses & Safety | Dr. Abud Bakri
Dr. Abud Bakri, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and expert in the science and clinical use of peptides. We discuss the history, uses, sourcing and safety of BPC-157, GHK-Cu, pinealon, epithalon, GLP-1s, retatrutide, melanotan and growth hormone-promoting pept ... Show More
2h 48m
May 28
Essentials: The Science & Process of Healing from Grief
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the neuroscience of grief, including how the brain maps relationships across three dimensions — space, time, and closeness — and why losing someone requires a remapping of those neural circuits. I describe how grief differs from ... Show More
39m 34s
May 25
Build Muscle, Great Posture & Resilience to Injury | Jeff Cavaliere
Jeff Cavaliere, MSPT, CSCS, is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist and one of the world's leading public educators on resistance training to build muscle size and strength, avoiding and overcoming injuries, and improving your posture and moveme ... Show More
2h 17m
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
Mar 2024
Guided Meditation for Dealing with Grief and Loss
Dealing with grief and loss is a deeply personal journey, one that often leaves us feeling isolated and alone. Whether we've lost a loved one, a job, a relationship, or something else significant, the pain can be overwhelming. It's essential to recognize that everyone copes with ... Show More
11m 38s
Jul 2019
The Process of Grief
Grief is the multifaceted response—emotional, behavioral, social—to a loss or major life adjustment (like a divorce, loss of a job, etc.). Bereavement is the process of grieving specific to the loss of affection or bond to a person or animal (Parkes & Prigerson, 2013; Shear, Ghes ... Show More
37m 25s
May 2023
How to Navigate Grief: Our Stories of Love and Loss (Part 1) with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust
In this special two-part episode of Something to Normalize, Ginny and Brandi each share their stories of losing someone central to their lives and the grief that followed. Grief can be a complex, unpredictable, overwhelming, and isolating experience. And there are so many misconc ... Show More
57m 42s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Very few of us will live a life without loss. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>As part of our Mental Health Reboot seri ... Show More
