320: Dr. Casey Halpern on Understanding the Roots of OCD and Compulsive Behaviors and How They Relate to Anxiety and Trauma

A few months ago, I found the research and work of Dr. Casey Halpern, who is the Professor of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Halpern’s research and clinical practice focus on using deep brain stimulation to treat compulsive and movement disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, as well as other neurologic conditions. My goal in speaking with Dr. Halpern was to understand the roots of compulsive behaviors and how they are related to anxiety and trauma, and my hope is that after listening, you'll receive greater education about this very relevant subject. Partner Spotlight: But first, if 2023 is the year you're going to launch a podcast, write a book, create a website, or start building any type of online presence, The Art of Leadership Academy has a free Mastermind to help you with exactly that. As many of you know, Win Today is part of my friend Carey Nieuwhof's podcast network, The Art of Leadership Network, and along with that, we have an online academy that's chocked full of courses and resources to help you grow in your personal potential. So, if you want to jumpstart your efforts in 2023, get the right people in front of, engaged with, and transformed by your content at influencekickstarter.com. Again that's influencekickstarter.com to register for free. Dive Deeper: If you enjoy this episode with Dr. Halpern, I'm sure you'll also enjoy the following: 307: NYU’s Dr. Wendy Suzuki on The Superpower of Anxiety, Flow, Breath Work, and Why Our Brains Need Stress to Grow 277: Why the Relentless Pursuit of Pleasure Leads to Pain, Narcissism, and Dopamine Addiction (feat. Dr. Anna Lembke) ++++++ Episode Links: Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow. Get the brand-new "Win the Week" email newsletter here. ************************** This week's show partner: Get LMNT and a free gift here! **************************