Episode 9: What Dopamine Drives

I hope no one minds if I start this note with a picture of baby cows. I swear it’s at least a little bit relevant. You see, yesterday, in the middle of a horsemanship clinic, I got the unexpected opportunity to connect with these two Miniature Highland Cows, Mac and Bowie, and it sent my dopamine through the roof.But what does that even mean?In this episode of Brains for Dinner, Andrea and I discuss how dopamine works in the brain and how it shapes the different ways people move around in the world. From myth busting common misconceptions to reverse engineering Kate Moss, we break dopamine down into bite-sized chunks to help you understand your own navigational system a bit better. We also offer a couple of different options for our anniversary episode next month. Please have a listen, and weigh in on what you want to hear more about from us in the comments! And thanks, as always, for joining us for dinner :) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chantelpratphd.substack.com