Dr. Andrew Huberman is a Stanford professor, neurobiologist, and host of the incredibly popular Huberman Lab Podcast. He’s also the guest on this episode of the FoundMyFitness podcast. Our conversation encompasses an in-depth discussion of the brain’s dopamine system and provides a toolkit for enhancing motivation and focus.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction
(07:58) Dopamine's Neuromodulatory Role
(09:50) Motivation vs. Reward
(14:56) Dopamine as a "Wave Pool"
(20:19) Minimizing Smartphone Dopamine Effects
(23:53) Dangers of Effortless Dopamine Peaks
(27:13) Signs of High Motivation
(29:20) Dopamine Reward Prediction Error
(38:21) Warm-Up Period for Focus and Motivation
(42:37) Rewarding Effort
(53:12) Fostering Tenacity in Kids
(55:26) Visualizing Negative Outcomes
(58:12) Overcoming Procrastination
(1:04:12) Exercise's Impact on Dopamine
(1:08:56) Cold Exposure vs. Drugs
(1:10:50) Exercise Entrainment Effect
(1:14:45) Dangers of Relying on Stimulants
(1:22:13) Cold exposure
(1:30:56) Limiting Workout Intensity
(1:36:29) Anterior Midcingulate Cortex
(1:38:52) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
(1:44:49) NSDR
(1:59:36) Healthy Social Media Use
(2:17:33) Circadian Rhythms and Solar Light
(2:27:31) Limiting Late-Night Light Effects
(2:30:30) Spiking Morning Cortisol
(2:33:54) Long Distance Viewing vs. Screens
(2:40:27) Limiting Alcohol Intake
(2:54:08) ADHD
(3:03:30) Replacing ADHD Drugs with Behaviors
(3:05:21) Andrew's Weekly Workout Routine
(3:11:04) Andrew's Diet & Supplement Routine
(3:15:21) Andrew's Experimentation with Peptides
(3:20:31) Processing Negative Feedback

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