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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

Show notes are available by clicking here

Watch this episode on YouTube

Direct download: Huberman_Interview_-_Public_Audio.mp3
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