Podcasts by The Happy Brain
Do you wonder what stimulates your happy brain chemicals- dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, endorphin? Answer your questions with these lively conversations between Loretta Breuning and real readers of her book, Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels. Still have more questions? Read the book and be a guest on the show yourself! Contact Dr. Breuning and learn more about her work at the Inner Mammal Institute at: InnerMammalInstitute.org.
The brain chemicals that make us feel good are inherited from earlier mammals. They evolved to do a job, not to make you feel good all the time. When you know the job of each chemical in the state of nature, your ups and downs make sense. More important, you can re-wire yourself to enjoy more of them in sustainable ways.
But it’s hard. Our brain is designed to release happy chemicals to reward you for steps that promote survival. But our brain defines survival in a quirky way: it cares about the survival of your genes and it relies on neural pathways built in youth. To make things even harder, our brain habituates to the rewards it has so you always have to do more to get more happy chemicals.
We are not born with survival skills like our animal ancestors. Each newborn human wires itself from its own early experience. Happy chemicals are like paving on your neural pathways, wiring you to repeat behaviors that made you feel good before. This is why our urgent motivations don’t make sense to our verbal brain. It’s not easy being mammal!
When you know how your brain works, you can find healthier ways to enjoy happy chemicals and relieve unhappy chemicals. You can build new neural pathways by feeding your brain new experiences. But you have to design the new experiences carefully and repeat them a lot.
The Inner Mammal Institute has free resources to help you make peace with your inner mammal: videos, blogs, infographics, and podcasts. Dr. Breuning’s books illuminate the big picture and help you plot your course. You can find new ways to feel good, wherever you are right now.
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A Therapist's View of Mental Fitness from 2023-12-01T08:00:03
Dr. Susan Hickman tells me why she created the Mental Fitness Institute, as we compare and contrast our darker days.
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Children Are More Impressionable Than You Realize from 2023-11-17T08:00:03
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The Lonely Entrepreneur from 2023-11-03T07:00:03
My guest coaches entrepreneurs who dare to leave the cave to find something new, but how does their inner mammal find the courage?
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Learning a Foreign Language from 2023-10-20T07:00:02
Many people get frustrated in their efforts to wire in a new language, so I discuss the challenge with Michael Waite, who teaches English in Japan.
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Friends - On TV and IRL from 2023-10-06T07:00:02
The TV show “Friends” is my guest's mental-health solution, and you will be surprised at how persuasive she is. @myonlyfriends podcast.
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Climbing Out of a Hole from 2023-09-22T07:00:02
Zack Paul went from Navy SEAL to a deep hole of pain, but he climbed out and now teaches others to do that.
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Managing Highs and Lows from 2023-09-08T07:00:02
Christian Ray Flores became a rock star in the Soviet Union after living in war zones in Third-World countries, and shares the life skills he learned along the way.
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So Many Different Wellness Strategies! from 2023-08-25T07:00:02
Bianca Brasil treats patients with a huge range of Eastern and Western methods, and even uses them on herself! (Listen
A Homeless Addict’s Success Story from 2023-08-11T07:00:02
Jared Klickstein tells me about growing up with drug-addicted parents, and about the recovery program that succeeded where so many failed.
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Rewiring Negativity in Kids from 2023-07-28T07:00:02
Troubled classrooms are transformed by my guest Scott Ervin as he rewards positive behaviors & NEVER rewards negative behaviors. ( Listen
Music and the Brain from 2023-07-14T07:00:02
Kalos Music School founders Eugenia Mendez and Saul Vera tell me how they teach music to children, and how this helps us all find our power over our brain. ( Listen
Spirituality: Disagreeing Respectfully from 2023-06-30T07:00:02
I discuss the book Questioning Spirituality with the author, Eldon Taylor, finding common ground despite core differences. (Listen
Thinking About Eating from 2023-06-16T07:00:02
I think about eating a lot, so I talk to a health and mindset coach who helps people think differently about food. (h...
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Change Catalyst from 2023-06-02T07:00:02
Lisa Cunningham DeLauney shares my interest in travel and animals and management, so I was eager to hear how she helps people deal with change.
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Boost Your Mood 10th Anniversary from 2023-05-19T07:00:02
Ten years ago, I wrote a blog post on boosting your happy chemicals, and I re-posted it last year. My guest Lisa Williams Edgar wrote to tell me that she read it ten years ago and has been using it...
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Change Your Branches by Nourishing Your Roots from 2023-05-05T07:00:02
Andrea Nakayama trains functional nutritional counselors, and teaches me about functional medicine, training, and to tell you the truth, about poop. Listen
Self-Confidence: Can It Be Taught? from 2023-04-21T07:00:02
Paul Levitin tells me how he teaches people to feel their own strength— though they don't know it's serotonin. (instagram.com/paullevitin)
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Mean Mammals from 2023-04-07T07:00:01
Mean Mammals Realtor Matt O-Neill describes people who manipulate, intimidate, and try to get something for free, and how the inner mammal approach helps him manage it. (Listen
Rapid Transformation Therapy from 2023-03-24T07:05:01
RTT practitioner Valentina Michetti joins me for a deep discussion of what it takes to rewire, and asks me great questions about enabling, myelin, relaxation, abstract thought, and using bad words....
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Beyond Burnout from 2023-03-10T08:00:02
Sharon Grossman, "The Burnout Doc," talks to me about preventing burnout and designing solutions that fit your individual needs. (drsharongrossman.com)
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Divorce Lawyer’s Advice from 2023-02-24T08:00:02
Toni Nieuwhof wrote “Before You Split” after years of watching the toll that divorce takes. (toninieuwhof.com)
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Release Constrictions: Live Lesson from 2023-02-10T08:00:01
A method for releasing physical and emotional pain is taught to me (and you!) by Roberta Tachi, a senior teacher of The Realization Process. (theselfawakens.com)
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The Sex Chemicals with John Gray from 2023-01-27T08:00
The author of the Mars Venus books gives me his view of the sex hormones and tells me how a dog obedience class improved his marriage. (Listen
The Problem with Academic Psychology from 2023-01-13T08:00:02
This episode is just me because I want to explain my skepticism about the research we get from academic psychology. Get the full text here: https://innermammalinstitute.org/theproblem/ or watch it ...
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Your Executive Brain from 2022-12-30T08:00:02
Dr. Eugene Choi left a career as a pharmacist to teach people how to manage their higher brain, but how does that fit with my work on the lower brain? (destinyhacks.com)
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Herd Behavior from 2022-12-16T08:00:02
My guest manages goats, cows, a cheese factory, and a farm tour, so she’s full of insight on mammalian impulses. (achadinha.com)
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Hospital Drama from 2022-11-18T08:00:02
My guest tells us how she brings the inner mammal method into her daily work as a Registered Nurse. (https://RNextdoor.com)
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Addiction MD on Political Correctness from 2022-11-04T07:00:02
Dr. Vera Tarman tells me about the changes that have taken place in her 20 years of treating addiction.
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A Dating and Supply Chain Entrepreneur! from 2022-10-21T07:00:02
Adam Lyons has applied the inner mammal method to his many businesses, from dating coach to supply chain consultant, with great results!
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Tribe Sober from 2022-10-07T08:00:01
Janet Gourand helps people stimulate their dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin after they give up alcohol (TribeSober.com).
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Using Happy Chemicals To Reach Goals from 2022-09-23T07:00:02
Kartini Ariffin is sharing my work with her clients in Malaysia and brought me a long list of great questions about moving toward goals.
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How Coaches Get Coached from 2022-09-09T07:00:02
Lucy Mullins, founder of #RidetheWave Professional Coaching School, talks to me about learning to jump the waves that crash on us throughout life. Listen
Supply Chain Drama Up Close from 2022-08-26T07:00:02
You don’t appreciate the supply chain 'til it’s gone, and logistics expert Priscille Livenais tells me about the stress and the career opportunity. (priscillelivenais.com)
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All Happy Chemicals At Once from 2022-08-12T07:00:01
My guest has read all of my books and asks great questions so we kept going until I answered them all, especially about stimulating all the happy chemicals at the same time.
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How to Gamify Your Life from 2022-07-29T07:00:02
Renowned gamification expert Yu-kai Chou tells me how anyone can gamify their life to get desired behaviors more easily. (https://octalysisgroup....
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Entrepreneur Stress from 2022-07-15T07:00:02
If you’re tempted to quit your job and go solo, here’s a realistic talk with performance coach, Lydia Kathryn. (lydiakathryn.com)
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Deep Work vs. Busy Work from 2022-07-01T07:00:02
Tova Safra tells me about her new app that gives you a virtual co-working space on demand: https://groove.io
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A PTSD Success Story from 2022-06-17T07:00:02
Medric Cousineau explains the cascade of problems that began with a heroic rescue, and the cascade of solutions that began with a service dog. (ht...
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Negotiating with Family from 2022-06-03T07:00:01
Chris Wilson teaches conflict resolution in prisons, colleges, and corporations, so I ask her about conflict within families. (https://iheartre...
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Panic Attacks from 2022-05-20T07:00:01
Maite Crespo tells me how she stopped her panic attacks by creating a “pause for serenity” method, which she teaches now at https://todoyoga.com
Your Inner Voice Is Learned from 2022-05-06T07:00:02
I discuss the Origins of Consciousness theory of Julian Jaynes with the founder of the JJ Society, Marcel Kuijsten. (JulianJaynes.org)
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The HR Mammal from 2022-04-22T07:00:02
I discuss the HR world with Daniel Vent, a professional who shares my interest in applying inner mammal awareness to the HR function.
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Body/Mind Connection from 2022-04-08T07:00:03
Todd Nyholm, somatic therapist, tells me about his system for using your body and mind together to change unwanted patterns. (nytality.com)
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Make Peace with Alcohol from 2022-03-25T07:00:02
My guest is the Alcohol Minimalist, who trained her brain to lose interest in alcohol. (https://mollywatts.com)
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Insecurity and Spirituality from 2022-03-11T08:00:03
My guest, Agata Dzierzawa, is the translator of my book "I, Mammal" into Polish, and she wants to talk to me about spirituality. (https:/...
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The Quest for Happy Habits from 2022-02-25T08:00:02
I speak with Irish broadcaster Matthieu Norry about his research on happy habits, to see which conclusions we share.
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Stop Fearing Gatekeepers from 2022-02-11T08:00:03
Diris has read 4 of my books and asks me great questions about his efforts to get ahead and to help friends in need.
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Build Your Stress Resistance from 2022-01-28T08:00:02
My guest, Paul Taylor, learned stress resistance from high-pressure military experience plus formal study of neuroscience, but I disagree with him on some things. (mindbodybrain.com.au)
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Keeping Up Appearances from 2022-01-14T08:05:02
An MD reader asks me big existential questions: Why do we care about social approval? How can a person get unstuck and live authentically?
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Nomad Happiness? from 2021-12-31T08:00:02
My guest, Victoria Puzach, helps digital nomads be more productive…but are nomads happy? worktravelsummit.com
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Your Personal Health Records from 2021-12-17T08:00:02
I learn about an app that holds your personal health data (Andaman7) from its creator, Vincent Keunan, whose personal experience with health records was sad but illuminating.
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See You In Court! from 2021-12-03T08:00:03
Mediator and dispute resolution expert Arabella Tresilian explains her method of cooling down entrenched conflicts. (arabellatresilian.com)
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Know Your Nervous System from 2021-11-19T08:00:10
I learn about the nervous system from fire-walking chiropractor, Dr. Josh Handt.
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The Money Circuits in Your Brain from 2021-11-05T07:00:19
Early experience shapes your relationship with money in surprising ways, explains “Anatomy of Money” founder Deborah Fryer. (DeborahFryer.com)
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Be Yourself on Camera from 2021-10-22T07:00:11
Video confidence coach Janie Peters chats with me about overcoming fear of speaking live on video.
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Q&A on Sustainable Happiness from 2021-10-08T07:00:13
Great questions on cortisol, adrenaline, sex, bonding and 14 Days to Sustainable Happiness, with reader Kristen Helmstetter.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences from 2021-09-24T07:00:08
Juleus Ghunta wrote a children’s book to help build literacy in children with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) like his own (Rohan Bullkin and the Shadows).
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Screen Addictions: Porn, Gaming, Etc from 2021-09-08T07:00:13
These addictions are status problems in the opinion of my guest, masculinity coach Mark Queppet.
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Social Awkwardness from 2021-08-27T07:00:15
Is it new? Is it you? I discuss social awkwardness with “Focus on the Forty” founder, Anthony Poponi. (The 40% of happiness he believes we control.)
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Questions from Mexico from 2021-08-13T07:00:07
A translator of my book had great questions, so we did a Q &A in English, and repeated it in Spanish. He added one question in Spanish that he didn't ask in English, and the next day, I was asked t...
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Why We Do Things for Free from 2021-07-30T07:00:18
A Brazilian Product Manager asks me great questions about why we contribute to uncompensated activities, both online and IRL.
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A Pediatrician’s Alternative from 2021-07-16T07:00:21
Dr. Miriam Mandel shares the inspiring story of how she came to train teachers in methods that build wellness in children. (exhalewithme.com)
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Career Frustrations from 2021-07-02T07:00:12
Great questions about career happiness and trade-offs are posed by a reader who's a computer scientist in France.
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Dad The Best I Can from 2021-06-18T07:00:05
The man behind the "Dad The Best I Can" book and podcast chats with me about helping his kids wire in good happy habits within the challenges of modern life.
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An Addict Rewires from 2021-06-11T07:00:05
Addiction coach Dennis Berry tells me how he left the partying life and how he helps others reach emotional sobriety.
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Hobby Happiness from 2021-05-28T07:00:11
A car enthusiast tells me about the early experience that wired in his hobby happiness, and how he built it into a career.
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Hi-Performance Coaching from 2021-05-07T07:00:05
Brain First Training Institute Founder Ramon David tells me how he helps people tap into high-performance motivation with his deep research and coaching experience (mybrainfirst.com).
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Emotions Stored in Your Body from 2021-04-23T07:00:02
My guest, Renee de Weerd, explains how emotions get stuck as muscle tension, and how you can release them to improve physical and emotional well-being. embodiedpleasures.com
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Tracking Negativity from 2021-04-09T07:40:02
I learn how to track down automatic negative thoughts with my guest, therapist Guy Earle www.drguyearle.com
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Mental Hygiene from 2021-03-26T07:00:13
You’re responsible for your brain the way that you're responsible for your teeth, says my guest, LCSW Andrea Parsons.
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A Male Quest for Mental Health from 2021-03-12T08:00:11
My guest, Tim Krass, was depressed and addicted for decades, but he found love and purpose by redefining masculinity.
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World Happiness Fest Founder from 2021-02-26T08:00:06
Luis Gallardo tells me how he created the World Happiness Foundation and what’s in store for this year’s free online festival March 18-23 Listen
How Dentists Fight Stress from 2021-02-12T08:00:02
Find out how my guest, Dhru Shah, helps dentists improve their wellbeing through his organization, Dentinal Tubules.
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A Gentle Way to Reprogram Yourself from 2021-01-29T08:30:08
My guest, EFT Therapist Cecile Marie, explains how the tapping technique worked for her, and why she thinks it can work for others. (femininehealingarts.com)
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Teaching Self-Management to Children from 2021-01-15T08:00:04
My guest, Christen Schweizer, tells me how she uses the inner mammal method on her kids.
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Beyond Bipolar from 2021-01-01T08:00:18
My guest is writer, podcast host, and mental health advocate Joseph Fusaro, who talks to me about how he got labelled at a young age, and how he got himself past it.
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Winning and Losing from 2020-12-18T08:00:02
Coach Gwen Bryson recalls her “winning” days and how the inner-mammal method helped her get past that perspective and teach others to get past it.
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Anti-Bullyism Makes Things Worse from 2020-12-04T08:00:02
Izzy Kalman, school psychologist and founder of Bullies 2 Buddies, explains why the accepted anti-bullying strategy makes things worse.
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Best Morning Routine Ever from 2020-11-20T08:00:18
The link between success and your morning routine is explained to me by Habit Coach Lunide Louis.
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Meditation Teacher Gets Real from 2020-11-06T08:00:05
Singapore life coach and meditation teacher Yvonne Yeow chats with me about competitiveness, anxiety, and what works better than meditation (yvonneyeow.com).
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Guilt-Free Eating from 2020-10-23T07:00:06
Eating with pleasure instead of guilt is the guiding light of my guest, Wellness Coach Kacee Leigh (kaceefitness.com).
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Digital Nomads from 2020-10-16T07:00:14
The joys and sorrows of the digital nomad lifestyle are explored with entrepreneur Tomas Laurinavicius.
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Speaking with Confidence from 2020-10-02T07:05:03
The strong emotions people have about public speaking are discussed with speaking coach, Maryna Shkvorets (marynashkvorets.com), and I get unconventional advice.
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Persuasion&Self-Promotion from 2020-09-25T07:00:08
What persuasion techniques work? Should you feel comfortable using them? Gavin Abeyratne tells me about his work helping consultants to market themselves.
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All the Good Ones Taken? from 2020-09-18T07:00:05
Brett McKay of The Art of Manliness joins me for a discussion of hopelessness about relationships and how to transcend it.
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Money + Emotions from 2020-09-11T07:00:18
Our money-related fears and impulses are the subject of my conversation with Dennis Harhalakis, Founder of Cambridge Money Coaching. Can you change your money habits?
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Shame and Self-Acceptance from 2020-09-04T07:00:17
In this episode of my weekly Q&A for readers on zoom, readers ask important questions about shame/guilt, and also about the connection between stress and health, and between self-acceptance and per...
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Hopelessness and Beyond from 2020-08-28T07:00:13
What to do when nothing seems to work - and other great questions posed by Liz Harmer, Leadership coach and student in the Inner Mammal Institute training program.
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Making Love Last from 2020-08-21T07:00:03
How can you be a happy couple when you’re both mammals? This is the interest of my guest, Happiness Laboratory founder Mariann Idstad.
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Weltschmerz = World Pain from 2020-08-14T07:00:14
Russian journalist Nika Weltschmerz asks me questions about how to shift out of painful feelings.
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Health Fears from 2020-08-07T07:00:17
Stress coach and yoga teacher Ola Mason chats with me about body concerns, both positives and negatives.
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Virus + Marriage :( from 2020-07-31T07:00:08
Many couples are battling over whether it's safe to go out, and marriage therapist Dr. Susan Heitler gives me tips on how to deal with this.
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Divorce And Beyond from 2020-07-24T08:00:07
Life coach Sherri Green tells me how she helps post-divorce women change their thought loops to build a happier future for themselves and their children. Sherri is a Certified Inner Mammal Trainer ...
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What Works. from 2020-07-17T07:00:21
Therapist Mia Bolte uses the inner mammal method with clients and talks to me about who changes and why. Career planning is also a topic.
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Motivation and Flow from 2020-07-10T07:00:13
Flow Coach Marco Giannecchini talks to me about the four-step flow cycle: struggle, release, flow, and recovery. Listen
Stop Wasting Time&Money from 2020-07-03T07:00:19
Personal Finance guru Leif Kristjansen tells me how he stopped wasting time watching news, and how he taught his three-year old to save money.
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Rewiring Children from 2020-06-26T08:00:09
Child therapist Maurice Flournoy of New Mind Creator tells us how he helps children rewire themselves when necessary.
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Gamifying Education from 2020-06-19T08:15:16
Rob Alvarez, AKA ProfessorGame, helps me think about bringing the fun of games to education.
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Coaching with the Inner Mammal Method from 2020-06-12T08:00:08
Health coach Lily Potter tells me how she helps clients discover their old pathways and build new paths to their happy chemicals; the Inner Mammal Method she mentions is at InnerMammalInstitute.org...
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HR&Mental Health from 2020-06-05T07:05:13
HR expert Mitchell Langbert discusses the pros and cons of employee mental health programs with me, as these programs grow rapidly.
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Job Interview Status Anxiety from 2020-06-01T04:00:05
A recruiter chats with me about managing your one-up/one-down feelings during a job interview.
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Your Cerebellum Can Change Your Life from 2020-05-22T08:00:16
I discover the amazing work of Zing Performance with its founder, Wynford Dore, who built tools to reprogram the cerebellum and make astonishing improvements in performance.
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Push Positivity onto Others? from 2020-05-15T11:00:02
I want to hear how Robert Labayen pushes positivity onto colleagues, friends and family because I find it hard to do that.
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The Animal-Human Bond from 2020-05-01T04:00:16
Yumi Tsui of Psych2Go.net asked me questions about the human/animal bond that came from her young readers.
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A Bibliotherapy Start-Up from 2020-04-15T04:00:10
Gabriella Cordero asks me great questions to help launch her bibliotherapy project.
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Becoming an Authoritative Parent/Teacher from 2020-04-01T12:00:13
A longtime reader faces the challenge of being an authoritative teacher/parent when she’d rather just be “nice."
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Stuck at Home? How to Keep Up Your Happy Brain Chemicals and Avoid Threat Chemicals from 2020-03-16T14:00:19
Even when the world has changed or come to a stop, you can keep directing your brain toward reward chemicals and feel good.
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The Soberholic from 2020-03-15T04:00:03
"Claire the Soberholic" tells me how she re-wired a lifelong drinking habit, and now helps others to do the same.
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Medical Benefits of Hypnotherapy from 2020-03-01T14:00:11
Dr. Liz Bonet gives me a practical explanation of how hypnosis relieves pain, fear, and stress.
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Your Inner Cow! from 2020-02-15T14:00:06
My guest, April Ockerman, manages cows and teaches people how to manage them. I love hearing her view of animal behavior.
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Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy from 2020-02-01T14:00:14
My guest tells us how Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy helps people build new neural pathways.
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Trauma + Hope Documentary Producer from 2020-01-15T15:00:15
Emmy-award-winner Eric Christiansen rose from addiction and losing his home in a wildfire through the act of making documentaries about other people’s trauma path.
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Emotional Self-Management Tools from 2020-01-01T14:00:13
My guest is Janelle Allbritton, who teaches of emotional self-management through Jailhouse Jazz, Tapping (EFT), and the centerfold section of the local newspaper she owns.
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Endorphin = Laughter = Improv from 2019-12-15T14:00:07
Improv teacher Peter Chapman helps me understand what makes us laugh.
THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST is a frank conversation between Loretta Breuning and a real reader of her book, Habits of a ...
Chronic Illness and Neuroplasticity from 2019-12-01T05:00:18
My guest Casey Hersch of Light Your Sparkle tells us how a healthy habit of her youth helped her transcend some unhealthy habits.
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Adrenaline&Your Passion from 2019-11-15T05:00:20
Do you love something that others hate? My guest does, and we explore the reasons.
THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST is a frank conversation between Loretta Breuning and a real reader of her book,...
Money: How it Triggers Us from 2019-11-01T08:00:10
Investment-manager JP Tissot tells me how the Inner Mammal Method saved him millions of dollars by improving his self-management skills.
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Yoga, Mythology, and Happy Chemicals from 2019-10-15T08:00:19
My guest Mu Gadu teaches yoga and mythology and loves finding ways to integrate it with science.
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Social Pain = Physical Pain to your Inner Mammal from 2019-10-01T08:00:11
A reader asks why we confuse social pain with physical pain, and how this works with “introverts” vs “extroverts.”
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Feeling Judged in the Workplace from 2019-09-15T08:00:10
I explore the deeper roots of workplace stress with coach Robert Paris, Founder of Myelin Leadership.
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Hijackals: The People Who Trigger You from 2019-09-01T08:00:16
Dr. Rhoberta Shaler shares her strategy for managing “hijackals” (her term), and I question the habit of blaming our feelings on others.
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Gossip on the Self-Change Industry from 2019-08-15T08:00:19
Dr. Steven Cangiano describes his long experience in the Personal Growth world: good, bad, ugly, and happy ending.
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Love and The Mammalian Quest for Safety from 2019-08-01T08:00:02
How can you fall in love with someone who makes you feel safe? My guest, Megan Riley, guides her clients to do this.
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Self vs. Other: Finding Balance from 2019-07-15T08:00:03
Charlotte Tharup of theMindfulnessClinic.com.au weaves her perspective with mine on the challenge of finding connection and transcending negativity.
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The Inner Mammal Method from 2019-07-01T08:00:23
Jayaram Krishnaswami tries reconcile the Inner Mammal Method with his prior training with many good questions. (Read it at InnerMammalInstitute.org/method).
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"Men Are Great" Author Karen Jones Helps Us Manage Cortisol from 2019-06-15T08:00:18
"Honey, I don’t ask until I’m angry and I’m going to change that." This line will solve your relationship problems, says Karen.
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Social Media and Brain Chemistry from 2019-06-01T08:00:11
"Good Social Only" founder Anna Kochetkova chats with me about healthy use of social media instead of demonizing it and giving up.
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Brain-Based Trauma Interventions from 2019-05-15T08:00:17
Libby Murdoch of Brain-based Trauma Counseling and Consulting explains some effective strategies for people who believe they are experiencing trauma.
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Bring Your Monkey to Work (Like Everyone Else!) from 2019-05-01T08:00:04
Andrew O’Keefe founded “Hardwired Humans” to solve inner mammal problems in the workplace. He actually trains managers at the zoo!
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Want to Be Perfect Someday or Better Now? from 2019-04-15T08:00:10
Alison Task, life coach and author of Personal Revolution, chats with me about taking that next step. It's hard, but it's everything!
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Dopamine and the Joy of Discovery from 2019-04-01T04:00:17
Dopamine creates the feeling of excitement when you anticipate a new way to meet a need, but you have power over the way you define that.
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Social Anxiety Solutions from “Too Nice” author Dr. Aziz from 2019-03-01T05:00:20
The social-confidence strategies of Dr. Aziz fit so well with the Inner Mammal method, but I ask him a lot of hard questions!
Loretta Breuning answers readers questions about the brain c...
Food&Happy Chemicals: Too much, Too little, Just Right from 2019-02-01T07:00:09
People hope to eat their way to happiness in different ways, but we’re better off understanding why our brain is so obsessed with food.
Loretta Breuning answers readers questions about t...
Dopamine and Procrastination from 2019-01-01T07:00:20
Giving up can be a fear of criticism or a good decision about the best way to invest your energy; here’s how to tell the difference, and some great listener questions about self-confidence, status,...
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Political Correctness About Happy Chemicals from 2018-12-01T05:00:21
The academic view of the brain is filtered through the presumption that effortless happiness is the state of nature and “our society” is the cause of all unhappiness.
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The Neural Pathways That Control Your Brain Chemicals from 2018-11-01T04:00:05
The roots trip I took to explore my early wiring, and questions about building a strong spine vs external armor when dealing with people who get on your nerves.
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Cortisol, Mortality, and Legacy from 2018-10-01T04:30:06
The mammal brain focuses on the survival of your unique individual essence, so it is terrified by the human brain’s awareness of mortality until you soothe it with thoughts of a legacy.
Mirror Neuron and Your Happy Chemicals from 2018-09-01T04:00:06
Your mirror neurons activate when you see someone else enjoy a reward or risk harm; thus, your happy circuits are influenced by those around you, and your happy circuits were shaped by those you mi...
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Oxytocin and Special Guest Paul Zak from 2018-08-01T10:00
Research perspectives on boosting oxytocin with Paul Zak, Center for Neuroeconomic Studies with Loretta Breuning, PhD.
Happiness is caused by four special brain chemicals: dopamine, sero...
When Your Happy Chemicals Droop from 2018-07-01T07:00
Happy chemicals naturally droop after they spurt. Questions about the “after the party” letdown feeling, about food obsessions, and about classical virtues.
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Compassion and Happy Chemicals from 2018-05-31T10:00
“Compassion” is a word often used to point blame and avoid responsibility; here’s my take on the problem and my answer to readers’ questions about how to deal with negative people.
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Oxytocin: Acceptance and Belonging from 2018-05-11T15:00
Oxytocin causes the good feeling of acceptance and belonging, but that animal urge for safety in numbers causes the frustrating in-group/out-group dynamics of daily life, such as gossip.
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Cortisol and Clutter from 2018-05-11T15:00
Cortisol can spiral when you have many triggers at once – like the time I was triggered by the clutter around my house.
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Serotonin and Competitiveness from 2018-04-26T16:30
Serotonin creates the feeling of social importance, so how does it affect competitiveness at work?
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