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The Science of Dopamine: How to Take Back Control of Your Mind | Dr. Anna Lembke
In this episode of The Physician’s Mind, host Curtis Wilkerson sits down with Stanford psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke - bestselling author of Dopamine Nation and one of the world’s leading experts on addiction medicine - to uncover how dopamine shapes your motivation, focus, and self-control.
You’ll discover:
- The neuroscience behind why your brain craves quick pleasure over lasting growth
- How modern life hijacks your reward system and traps you in cycles of distraction
- Why discipline, not indulgence, leads to true fulfillment
- The surprising link between pain, purpose, and happiness
- Practical strategies to reset your dopamine baseline and reclaim mental clarity
Dr. Lembke has been featured on The Joe Rogan Experience, Huberman Lab, and Diary of a CEO. Now she joins The Physician’s Mind to reveal how to rewire your brain for focus and fulfillment in a world built on distraction.
🎧 Listen now to learn the science of dopamine—and how to take back control of your mind.
👉 Subscribe to The Physician’s Mind for more insights from leading experts in medicine, education, and science innovation.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Meet Dr. Anna Lembke: From Stanford to Dopamine Nation
03:40 – The Science of Dopamine: Pleasure, Pain, and Motivation
07:35 – Why Modern Life Keeps Us Addicted
10:25 – The Pleasure-Pain Seesaw Explained
14:20 – Addiction Beyond Drugs: Social Media, Vaping & Technology
19:00 – Why Abundance Makes Us Unhappy
22:00 – How to Reset Your Dopamine Baseline
24:45 – The Power of Purpose and Hard Goals
27:30 – Avoiding the Trap of Constant Achievement
31:00 – Living by Values, Not Just Goals
33:00 – Finding Meaning in the Process
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FOLLOW US:
Instagram → @thephysiciansmind
Spotify → The Physician’s Mind Podcast
Courses → thephysiciansmind.com/course
Blog → thephysiciansmind.com/blog
🌐 Explore more at our website: www.thephysiciansmind.com
#ThePhysiciansMind #DrAnnaLembke #DopamineNation #AddictionScience #MentalHealth #PurposeDrivenLife #DopamineDetox #Neuroscience
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By Curtis WilkersonIn this episode of The Physician’s Mind, host Curtis Wilkerson sits down with Stanford psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke - bestselling author of Dopamine Nation and one of the world’s leading experts on addiction medicine - to uncover how dopamine shapes your motivation, focus, and self-control.
You’ll discover:
- The neuroscience behind why your brain craves quick pleasure over lasting growth
- How modern life hijacks your reward system and traps you in cycles of distraction
- Why discipline, not indulgence, leads to true fulfillment
- The surprising link between pain, purpose, and happiness
- Practical strategies to reset your dopamine baseline and reclaim mental clarity
Dr. Lembke has been featured on The Joe Rogan Experience, Huberman Lab, and Diary of a CEO. Now she joins The Physician’s Mind to reveal how to rewire your brain for focus and fulfillment in a world built on distraction.
🎧 Listen now to learn the science of dopamine—and how to take back control of your mind.
👉 Subscribe to The Physician’s Mind for more insights from leading experts in medicine, education, and science innovation.
_______________________________________________________
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Meet Dr. Anna Lembke: From Stanford to Dopamine Nation
03:40 – The Science of Dopamine: Pleasure, Pain, and Motivation
07:35 – Why Modern Life Keeps Us Addicted
10:25 – The Pleasure-Pain Seesaw Explained
14:20 – Addiction Beyond Drugs: Social Media, Vaping & Technology
19:00 – Why Abundance Makes Us Unhappy
22:00 – How to Reset Your Dopamine Baseline
24:45 – The Power of Purpose and Hard Goals
27:30 – Avoiding the Trap of Constant Achievement
31:00 – Living by Values, Not Just Goals
33:00 – Finding Meaning in the Process
_______________________________________________________
FOLLOW US:
Instagram → @thephysiciansmind
Spotify → The Physician’s Mind Podcast
Courses → thephysiciansmind.com/course
Blog → thephysiciansmind.com/blog
🌐 Explore more at our website: www.thephysiciansmind.com
#ThePhysiciansMind #DrAnnaLembke #DopamineNation #AddictionScience #MentalHealth #PurposeDrivenLife #DopamineDetox #Neuroscience