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🧠 Your brain on pleasure is your brain on pain. In today's episode, we dive deep into Dr. Anna Lembke's groundbreaking book that explains why we're all vulnerable to addiction in our hyper-stimulating world. Through fascinating patient stories and cutting-edge neuroscience, discover how pleasure and pain work like a balance in your brain, why too much of a good thing leads to suffering, and most importantly - how to find balance in an age of indulgence. Whether you're struggling with social media, substances, or simply feeling overwhelmed by modern life's constant stimulation, this episode provides actionable strategies for reclaiming control. 🎯

Key topics include:

• Why willpower isn't enough (and what works instead)

• The neuroscience of pleasure and pain

• Practical strategies for "dopamine fasting"

• How to use pain strategically for growth

• The power of radical honesty in recovery