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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 26 MIN

#91 — William Mulvaney: Why You're Not Excited About What Matters

from The Willpower Podcast · host William Mulvaney

What's up all! Back with another episode, this week on dopamine and why feeling excited is relative to what you're doing holistically.Try out Grooves to improve your life: https://mygrooves.appChapters00:00 Introduction and Focus on Dopamine00:55 The Impact of High Stimulation on Dopamine01:53 The Allure of Instant Gratification02:38 The Reset Power of Low-Stimulation Activities03:16 Meditation as a Reset Button04:37 Walking and Baseline Reset04:54 Meaningful Activities Require Patience05:39 Managing External Dopamine Sources like Coffee06:17 Breaking Unhealthy Patterns and Routine07:05 The Power of Replacing Old Habits07:56 Overcoming the Fight Against Patterns09:11 Removing Temptations and Rewiring the Brain10:12 Empowerment Through Pattern Disruption11:13 Recognizing and Interrupting Impulses12:24 Deciding Not to Satisfy Boredom13:27 Benefits of Lower Stimulation for Excitement14:48 Progress in Strength Training and Injury17:56 Adjusting Goals After Injury18:52 Insights from Chris Williamson's Live Shows20:10 Refresher on Meditation and Mindfulness21:51 Returning to Awareness in Meditation23:25 Celebrating Moments of Awareness24:39 The Power of Present Moment Awareness

What's up all! Back with another episode, this week on dopamine and why feeling excited is relative to what you're doing holistically.Try out Grooves to improve your life: https://mygrooves.appChapters00:00 Introduction and Focus on Dopamine00:55 The Impact of High Stimulation on Dopamine01:53 The Allure of Instant Gratification02:38 The Reset Power of Low-Stimulation Activities03:16 Meditation as a Reset Button04:37 Walking and Baseline Reset04:54 Meaningful Activities Require Patience05:39 Managing External Dopamine Sources like Coffee06:17 Breaking Unhealthy Patterns and Routine07:05 The Power of Replacing Old Habits07:56 Overcoming the Fight Against Patterns09:11 Removing Temptations and Rewiring the Brain10:12 Empowerment Through Pattern Disruption11:13 Recognizing and Interrupting Impulses12:24 Deciding Not to Satisfy Boredom13:27 Benefits of Lower Stimulation for Excitement14:48 Progress in Strength Training and Injury17:56 Adjusting Goals After Injury18:52 Insights from Chris Williamson's Live Shows20:10 Refresher on Meditation and Mindfulness21:51 Returning to Awareness in Meditation23:25 Celebrating Moments of Awareness24:39 The Power of Present Moment Awareness

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