The Neuroscience of Goals: Setting Resolutions that *Actually* Stick with Dr. Alex Korb

What if failing to follow through on your goals isn’t a motivation problem… but a misunderstanding of how your brain actually works under stress, fatigue, and pressure?Dr. Alex Korb returns for a neuroscience-driven breakdown of why most goals fail and how to design ones that stick.Dr. Alex Korb is a neuroscientist, UCLA adjunct professor, bestselling author of The Upward Spiral, and founder of The Upward Spiral Method.🎙️ Episode 35: The Neuroscience of Goals: Setting Resolutions that Actually Stick with Dr. Alex KorbIf you’ve been searching for “neuroscience of goal setting” or “why I can’t follow through,” this episode is exactly what you need.In this episode, you’ll learn:🧠 What happens in the brain when we set goals🧠 Why motivation fades—and what to do instead🧠 How stress and overthinking sabotage follow-through🧠 Brain-based strategies for sustainable habit changeWe also cover:🧠 Dopamine, reward prediction, and realistic goal design🧠 How to work with your nervous system instead of forcing discipline🧠 Practical tools to reduce overwhelm and increase consistencyMost people don’t fail at goals because they lack willpower. They fail because their goals aren’t designed for the brain they actually have. In this episode, Alex Nashton and Dr. Alex Korb explore the neuroscience of goal-setting, habit formation, and follow-through. You’ll learn how to create goals that reduce stress, leverage dopamine effectively, and support long-term behavior change without burnout or self-criticism.🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.Want more science-backed tools for rewiring your brain and transforming your life?• Follow Alex on Instagram @alex_nashton• Follow the show @mindovergreymatterpodcast• Explore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.alexnashton.comApply for 1:1 Coaching with Alex Join Alex's free challenge: 5 Days to Overcome AnxietyEpisode Resources:Other episodes referenced: Ep. 12 Yoga Nidra: Healing the Subconscious & NSDR with Mona AnandYou can learn more about Dr. Alex Korb and The Upward Spiral Method hereClick here to get his Free guide: The Positive Neuroscience System to Stop OverthinkingGet The Upward Spiral book hereFollow Dr. Alex Korb on InstagramFollow Dr. Alex Korb on FacebookNew Year’s Neuroscience of Manifestation Masterclass with Alex Nashton is happening online Jan. 12th! Click here to save your spot for $22 Yoga Nidra Teacher Training with Alex starts online January 17th. Click here to learn more and save your spot! Keywords: neuroplasticity, neuroscience of goal setting, habit formation neuroscience, dopamine and motivation, why goals fail, stress and goal achievement, rewiring habits, overcoming overthinking, sustainable behavior change, brain-based productivity#NeuroscienceOfGoals #HabitChange #BrainBasedSuccess #MotivationScience #OverthinkingRecovery #DopamineDriven #GoalSettingTips #Neuroplasticity #MindOverGreyMatter #AlexKorb