Episode 37: Smoke & Mirrors

Pain feels like a simple message from the body. If your elbow hurts, there must be something wrong with your elbow. If your back is painfully stiff, you need some work done on your back. But psychologist Rachel Zoffness says our minds play a much larger role in our experience of ... Show More

As we move through the world, it's easy to imagine we're processing everything that happens around us and then deciding how to respond. But psychologist and neuroscientist Norman Farb says our brains actually navigate the world by coming up with mental maps. These maps act like a ... Show More

Last week, we talked with psychologist Lisa Miller about the science of spirituality. Today, we explore what those ideas can look like in everyday life. Miller explains why moments of connection, spiritual practices, and even periods of suffering can sometimes open the door to de ... 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More

<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. 

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. 

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