Episode#50: Dr. Jud Brewer : Fear, Freedom, and his book The Craving Mind. - a podcast by Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination
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Dr. Jud Brewer is a mindfulness expert, using his background in addiction psychiatry to help people around the world. In this interview with Brian Keating, on INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE, Brewer talks about his book, “The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits.” Show notes and resources are available here: https://briankeating.com/blog.php
- 00:08:53 The effects of nature versus nurture on cravings.
- 00:17:04 Are some cultures resistant to psychotherapy and meditation?
- 00:26:16 How technology can enhance mindfulness.
- 00:37:04 How to help our kids develop good habits.
- 00:44:03 Incorporating artificial intelligence & human empathy in healthcare.
- 00:49:38 Anxiety is rampant in academia. What can be done?
- 01:04:45 Questions INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE asks authors.
I’ve used Brewer’s teaching in my own life and work. Mindfulness practices can help achieve higher efficiency and happiness at work, and moderate stress of all varieties, including the anxiety that comes with a global pandemic. Jud Brewer, M.D. Ph.D. is the Director of Research and Innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center, as well as an associate professor in psychiatry. His company MindSciences develops mindfulness apps, including Eat Right Now, Craving to Quit, Breathe, and Unwinding Anxiety.
Brewer puts Anderson Cooper’s mindfulness to the test on 60 Minutes: https://youtu.be/PRjTWWuRanY
Watch Brewer’s TED Talk here: https://youtu.be/-moW9jvvMr4
Find Jud Brewer on the web: https://drjud.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/judbrewer and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrJud
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