Episode 37: Smoke & Mirrors

We often imagine that feelings of unhappiness come from outside us — in our circumstances or the difficult people in our lives. But what if the forces that erode our happiness come from within? Psychologist George Loewenstein joins us to explore why our minds nudge us toward the ... Show More

When historian Kate Bowler was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, she became fascinated by the ways people try to impose order on events they can't control. She joins us to explore what it means to live fully when life offers no satisfying explanation for the tragedies we may face. ... Show More

Think about the last time you had a discouraging thought. Maybe you told yourself, "This won't work. I'm not cut out for this." Did you take that thought as fact? Last week, we talked with psychologist Martin Seligman about why some people come to believe that their actions don’t ... Show More

For the New Year, we've got two stories about resolving to quit some bad habits. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.Storytellers:Ian Stewart does his best to quit smoking.Melissa Earley learns some lessons on a post-divorce vacation.Podcast # 900 

Trying to quit smoking can be hard. The good news is the science behind how to quit smoking is very clear. This episode gives you strategies to help boost your chances of success. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship an ... Show More

Kicking a smoking habit can be hard. In this episode, Sadhguru shows us how we can deal with physiological and psychological factors that come in the way of quitting Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app ... Show More

[video available on spotify] for the last few years, i’ve been trying to quit nicotine. i know it sounds cliche, but it is one of the hardest things i’ve ever done in my life. unfortunately, i’m here today with the story of my relapse. 

<p>We&#39;ve covered habit building in a number of episodes but this week I wanted to discuss how to break the bad habits that are no longer serving you. One of my most asked questions is &quot;Cass, how did you quit smoking for good?&quot; In this episode I break down my own exp ... Show More

Sam Harris speaks with Judson Brewer about addiction, craving, and mindfulness. They discuss the nature of reward-based learning, the role of subjective bias in addiction, the neuroscience of craving, the neural correlates of the sense of self, real-time neuroimaging, effort and ... Show More

<p>This episode, originally aired more than a decade ago, attempts to answer one question: how do you win against your worst impulses? Zelda Gamson tried for decades to stop smoking, but the part of her that wanted to quit couldn’t beat the part of her that refused to let go. Ada ... Show More

Besties, if you're looking for a sign to quit vaping - this is it! AND if you need tips on how, this is the episode for you. If you struggle with addiction, check out this website x :https://www.icanquit.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

<p>Adam was working with a lady that wanted to stop smoking as a consequence of a health diagnosis related to her smoking habit. Adam uses metaphor and emotional leverage to help her reach the point of the threshold where the decision moves from a like, want or should to a must.& ... Show More

Breaking up is hard to do. Your brain might even think you're getting over a cocaine addiction. Learn all about the science behind break-ups in this classic episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.