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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 18 MIN

An Announcement

from Dopamine Diaries · host Coach Kate

This one's got a little bit of everything... a 90s Julia Roberts movie, a birthday PTSD flare, and why your attention span might be the actual problem.I turned 36 this week, and two days later I found myself watching Erin Brockovich at 7am instead of working. Not because I had free time... because Monday, my actual birthday, hit me with one of the worst flares I've had in a while, and I spent the day searching for relief in my phone instead of feeling it.So I challenged myself. Two hours, no phone, fully locked into a movie I knew nothing about.In this one:The difference between scrolling for relief and actually finding itWhy long form anything (movies, YouTube vlogs, whatever) is quietly good for your brainThe phone mirror exercise I want you to try right now, mid-episodeA hint at the program I'm revealing this weekendIf you've ever caught yourself scrolling for relief but nothing actually feels satisfying, this one's for you.Ready for HBA? 20% OFF HERE

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This one's got a little bit of everything... a 90s Julia Roberts movie, a birthday PTSD flare, and why your attention span might be the actual problem. I turned 36 this week, and two days later I found myself watching Erin Brockovich at 7am instead of working. Not because I had free time... because Monday, my actual birthday, hit me with one of the worst flares I've had in a while, and I spent the day searching for relief in my phone instead of feeling it. So I challenged myself. Two hours, n...

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