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Aug 2024
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Andrew Huberman: You Must Control Your D...

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Your brain shapes your reality, and your reality shapes your life. World famous neuroscientist Andrew Huberman gives you the brain hacks to take control of your reality and life.


Andrew Huberman is a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the health and science podcast, ‘Huberman Lab’.


In this conversation, Andrew and Steven discuss topics such as, how to break bad habits, the impact of pornography on the brain, how to increase dopamine levels quickly, and the best way to cure burnout. 


(00:00) Intro

(01:41) What Is Your Mission In Life?

(04:55) How Andrew Huberman Became The Expert We Know Today

(28:06) Unlocking High Performance By Loving What You Do

(33:17) The Powerful Letter I Sent To My Parents

(37:35) What It Takes To Make A Big Life Change

(41:07) Neuroplasticity: How To Change Your Brain At Any Age

(50:20) How To Break A Bad Habit For Good

(59:44) Does Manifesting Actually Work?

(01:07:06) Can Competition Be Destructive To Your Growth?

(01:13:19) Understanding The Dopamine Loops In The Brain

(01:19:13) How Our Body’s Dynamic Systems Help Us Overcome Challenges

(01:25:09) Why More Is Not Always Better

(01:31:20) How To Raise Your Baseline Dopamine Levels

(01:32:33) Introverts vs Extroverts: Managing Your Energy Levels

(01:39:26) Replenish Your Energy

(01:45:34) The Importance Of Morning Sunlight For Your Health

(01:48:42) The Hidden Dangers Of Shift Work

(01:52:59) Understanding Food Addiction: Causes And Solutions

(02:06:02) Sleeping Patterns: Biology vs Bad Habits

(02:16:24) How Extreme Temperature Changes Affect Your Body

(02:19:59) Ads

(02:20:58) The Link Between Pornography And Dopamine

(02:35:37) What’s The Best Alternative To Pornography?

(02:41:58) The Surprising Link Between Fulfilment & Pornography Addiction

(02:48:04) Why Social Interactions Are Crucial For Mental Health

(02:59:51) How To Handle False Accusations

(03:09:13) How I Felt Through The Whole Process

(03:13:30) Why It’s Hard To Let Go And How To Overcome It

(03:29:24) I Was Forced Into Therapy

(03:44:18) Did You Thank Your Friends For Their Support?

(03:49:50) Lessons A 12 And 9-Year-Old Taught Me

(03:51:34) The Medicinal Effect Of Friendship

(03:54:59) What Is The True Meaning Of Life & Why Do You Exist?


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