In this episode we travel back to October 2024 — a time of giddiness, desperation, and secrets.

We meet one of my favourite psychopomps, Dr K (Healthy Gamer), and explore what he has to say about modern love and the surprisingly physical nature of our emotions.

I also give you a quick crash course on dopamine — what it is, how it works, and why understanding it might change your behaviour.

And finally, as promised, I reveal the superpower I’ve been honing this past year — the thing that can help you break a habit, build a habit, and maybe even manifest the life you actually want. It's at your fingertips already, you just need to learn how to use it.

Referenced in this episode:

• Dr K – Healthy Gamer
• Dr K on Diary of a CEO
• NPR – Mapping Emotions on the Body: Love Makes Us Warm All Over
• Healthy Minds Meditation App
• Sarah Davis – Finding What’s True (Substack)

We also touch on ideas from:

• Dr Tara Swart – The Source
• Julia Cameron – The Artist’s Way
• TJ Power – The DOSE Effect
• David Epstein – Range

Andrew Huberman also has some excellent podcast episodes on dopamine if you’d like to explore further.