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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2025 · 1H 4M

Neuroscientist: How To Hack Your Dopamine To Boost Your Mood, Energy, and Focus

from The School of Greatness · host Lewis Howes

I'm going on tour! Come see The School of Greatness LIVE in person!Get my new book Make Money Easy here!Prepare to completely rethink your relationship with technology as neuroscientist TJ Power reveals the shocking truth about what's happening to our brains in the digital age. Drawing from his groundbreaking research and personal struggle with addiction, TJ explains how our modern environment is creating an epidemic of dopamine dysfunction that's sabotaging our ability to focus, feel joy, and connect meaningfully with others. The conversation explores the fascinating evolutionary mismatch between our hunter-gatherer brains and our modern digital environment, with TJ offering a compelling reframe of ADHD as a potential superpower when properly channeled. Whether you're fighting distractions, battling mood swings, or simply feeling numb despite constant stimulation, this episode delivers practical, science-backed strategies to reclaim your focus, energy, and capacity for genuine happiness through what TJ calls "The Dose Effect" – a revolutionary approach to balancing your brain's essential neurochemicals.Buy TJ’s Book The Dose EffectIn this episode you will learn:Why constantly checking your phone (140-170 times daily for most people) is more damaging to your brain than alcohol or other addictionsThe counterintuitive reason people with ADHD often become exceptional performers when they find their passionHow implementing strategic "phone fasts" and scheduled social media times can dramatically improve your mood and focusWhy "quick dopamine" activities like scrolling and porn create numbness while "slow dopamine" activities create fulfillmentThe essential morning routine practice that ancient hunter-gatherers naturally did that modern humans desperately needHow pursuing oxytocin (connection) rather than dopamine (pleasure) leads to deeper life satisfaction and meaningWhy disciplined boundaries around technology actually create greater freedom rather than restrictionFor more information go to https://www.lewishowes.com/1741For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you’ll love:Dr. Caroline Leaf – greatness.lnk.to/1079SCDr. Charan Ranganath  – greatness.lnk.to/1632SCDr. Andrew Huberman – greatness.lnk.to/1072SC Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Neuroscientist TJ Power exposes how modern technology creates dopamine dysfunction that undermines our focus, joy, and human connection. He shares science-backed strategies from his groundbreaking research to reclaim genuine happiness through "The Dose Effect," while vulnerably revealing how his own spiritual awakening challenged his scientific framework.

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