How do we navigate life's highs and lows without feeling like we're on an emotional rollercoaster? By managing our relationship with dopamine, we learn from Stanford University Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Anna Lembke. In her book, Dopamine Nation, Dr.Lembke reveals how understanding our quest for dopamine empowers us to make choices that enable us to live in a state of equilibrium. The most important decision is the most straightforward: Choose enduring dopamine over cheap dopamine. Still, willpower rarely prevails in the midst of temptation. Dr. Lembke reveals what's happening inside of our brains when we participate in addictive behaviors and explains how we can regulate our pleasure-pain balance. She shares a range of tools, from dopamine fasts to self-binding techniques, to gain control over any addictions we may have and replace them with healthy behaviors. In a world of constant striving and stimulation, Dr.Lembke's work is a breath of fresh air. She reminds us that inner peace is possible and offers a roadmap there.

Katia Verresen's philosophy around inner power has made her a revered executive coach, advising leaders at organizations like Airbnb, WhatsApp, and Stanford. What makes her approach so impactful? It centers around living a life of joy. Katia affirms that achievement and fulfillment aren't mutually exclusive and shares tools to use joy as a compass in our daily lives. Whereas society may cause us to lose our sense of imagination, she urges us to reclaim it: "Inner power is this self-cultivation, self-respect, and dignity to say that you have a right to feel the way you want to feel. If you want to acknowledge the beauty of the world that you live in, then you have that right."

Often, the word 'potential' is more hype than substances - yet in every endeavor, a few outshine the rest. In this conversation - Moe is rejoined by Liz Wiseman to discuss the five characteristics that distinguish true Impact Players.

"When you feel connected, you feel whole."Child psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Bruce Perry is renowned for his pioneering research on trauma. Yet, his impact is equally made each time he sits down to color with a four-year-old to help facilitate their healing. This is the life-giving power of connection, and it is the enduring theme of his work. We delve into Dr.Perry's most recent book, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, What Happened to You?, to understand how our experiences influence our brain development, and thus our worldview and behavior. He explains why our relationships are the number one predictor of our health and the profound ways we contribute to each other's vitality. Dr.Perry's vision for more connected communities, and the role we play in our own, is an invitation of tremendous hope..."We could have a quantum leap in humanity," he writes. "We have so much unexpressed potential."

Perhaps the single biggest distinction between the Silicon Valley elites & the rest of the world is their ability to design & dominate a category - and few understand that better than chief evangelist, Christopher Lochhead. He rejoins Moe to recap five years' worth of insights since the release of Play Bigger.

Every detail matters to Elisa Marshall — The tiny chips that give plates their character, the story behind every chair surrounding her 14-person dinner table, and the feeling evoking questions she asks gathered around it, like: What made you smile today? Driven to find the beauty in every day, Elisa lives by Elsie de Wolfe's wisdom: "I'm going to make everything around me beautiful, and that will be my life." She began by asking - What do I love to do? Who do I love to do it with? - to combine all of her passions into the creation of her global cafes, Maman, and embodies this intentionality in every aspect of her life. We see the world through her creative lens as she shares how symbolic objects enliven the soul of a space and multi-sensory experiences "stimulate our being." Elisa and her husband and co-founder, Ben, are also the authors of Maman: The Cookbook: All-Day Recipes to Warm Your Heart. We delve into the importance of togetherness in the kitchen and the moments that become lifelong memories. Whether through sharing a meal or a lively cooking competition, they all center around "devoted time to sit down and really enjoy each other's company." *Editor's note: We experienced a few sound fluctuations recording this episode remotely. Thank you for listening and understanding!

"Abundance is living in your greatest place of peace and joy," says nyakio and Thirteen Lune founder, Nyakio Grieco. How does she get there? By fulfilling her purpose in the "right now moments." Grounded in her faith, we kick off exploring how Nyakio's mother taught her to pray boldly, call upon her ancestors, and the belief that gives her hope during trying times. Nyakio continues to reinvent herself as a beauty industry veteran. She shares where she derives her strength, the courage to say 'No' when the path isn't right, and the importance of knowing your worth. For Nyakio, a beautiful life is one of embodied fullness. We explore the depth of soul connections, dancing in the corners of the world with friends, and why "the greatest gift is to love yourself the most."

"Nature keeps moving on." And, so does Chef Helene Henderson. Helene's journey is marked by serendipity met by the courage to embrace opportunity. What began as saying 'Yes' to teaching cooking classes in her home evolved into farm dinners and what has become her global farm-to-table restaurant, Malibu Farm. Helene's connection with nature stems back to childhood. We explore nature as a gateway to peace, how she grows her garden in rhythm with it, and the wisdom it offers in navigating our lives. Beginning each day feeding her animals, Helene wakes with the promise of a fresh start and embodies an inspiring agency about the way we experience and make the most of our time, even the waiting. Her path illuminates that our life is always leading us to exactly where we're meant to be; An insight she enlivens with beautiful questions that sew the threads of happiness throughout our lives.

"Anything you do with purpose, passion, and true intent, people are going to feel that."Take one look at Monteverdi Tuscany and you'll share Executive Chef Giancarla Bodoni's belief that it feels like heaven. Her only wish? Arriving there sooner. Nestled in the Italian hills, the sanctuary is a manifestation of the connection Giancarla has nurtured throughout her life; to nature as a leader in the farm-to-table movement, to her community through loving care, and to the world by living with a higher purpose. We chat about savoring beauty and how slowing down has offered her a richer inner and outer life, all whilst continuing to innovate in her field. Admired for her craft, Giancarla shares her artistic lens on cooking and the importance of honoring our symbiotic relationship with nature.

"It is a spiritual discipline that is life-giving to understand the power of being conscious of why we do what we do." Krista Tippett is beloved for catalyzing public dialogue around what it means to be human. Her calling to discover what matters continues to nurture an intimate space of belonging at The On Being Project, where, for the last 18 years, millions of us gather to explore the beauty and mystery of our shared human experience. Imbued with the wisdom of a spiritual life, and thousands of soul-filling interviews, Krista illuminates what she's learned about fulfilling our innate yearning for wholeness. We delve into the nature of embodiment and why embracing our multiplicity is the path to authentic becoming. In the moment of "claiming our wholeness," she says, "we also claim our potential to become more profoundly and gracefully ourselves."