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The final frontier isn’t space—it’s the mysterious landscape inside your head.
While we’ve mapped distant planets and split atoms, the organ that enables all human achievement remains largely enigmatic.
But researchers are now cracking the neural code, revealing how consciousness emerges from biology and how we can harness this knowledge to transform our lives.
This Human Brain Compilation brings together prominent researchers: Dr. Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist exploring neuroplasticity and focus (episodes 533 and 666); Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, neurologists investigating dementia prevention (episodes 589 and 330); Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist studying dopamine and addiction (episode 623); Dr. Lisa Miller, psychologist examining spirituality’s neural basis (episode 654); and Dr. David Spiegel, psychiatrist researching hypnotic states and mind-body integration (episode 711).
What emerges from their collective insights:
“The major evolutionary advantage we have as humans is this big brain on top of our bodies. It’s connected to every organ in the body, but it doesn’t come with a user’s manual.”
– DR. DAVID SPIEGEL
Today, we discuss:
- How focus and urgency drive adult neuroplasticity
- Why 97% of Alzheimer’s cases aren’t genetically predetermined
- How addiction hijacks your brain’s reward system
- The measurable neural correlates of spiritual experiences
- Why hypnosis can control bodily functions
- How vascular health determines cognitive destiny
For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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- Connect With The Brain Docs: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
- Book: The Alzheimer’s Solution
- Book: The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution
- Book: Walk Like An Elephant
- Connect with Anna Lembke, MD: Website
- Book: Drug Dealer, MD: How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop
- Book: Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
- Stanford Health Care: Anna Lembke, MD
- Stanford Profiles: Anna Lembke, MD
- Connect with Dr. Lisa Miller: Website | Twitter
- Book: The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life
- Connect with Dr. Spiegel: About
- Huberman Lab: Dr. Andrew Huberman is Hypnotized by Dr. David Spiegel
- Reveri: self-hypnosis
- NPR: Dr. Spiegel On Living Beyond Limits
- Stanford: “Tranceformation:” David Spiegel on how hypnosis can change your brain’s perception of your body
- Connect with Andrew: Twitter | Instagram | Website
- Podcast: Huberman Lab
- YouTube: Andrew Huberman
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