#091 Andrew Huberman, PhD: How to Improve Motivation & Focus By Leveraging Dopamine

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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

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