Change Your Brain: Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman | Rich Roll Podcast

Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is an expert in neuroplasticity, and his work in the Huberman Lab has been featured in Science, Discover, Scientific American, Time, the New York Times, and countless peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Huberman is here to school us on all things neuroplasticity---and how we can use it to our advantage through intense focus, mindfulness, and restorative sleep. Enjoy!

0:00 - Introduction
1:26 - Andrew’s Background
15:29 - How Andrew Turned His Life Around
23:47 - How Andrew Combines Neuroscience with His Past
26:43 - The Human Brain: Internal State & External State
35:06 - Neural Plasticity - Steering the Nervous System
42:25 - State of Flow - The Dopamine System
59:07 - Process of Internal Rewards
1:05:55 - Studying Fear, Courage, and Resilience
1:16:03 - How to Deal with Problems of Motivation and Focus
1:24:41 - Panoramic Vision vs Focal Vision
1:30:45 - Methods of Focus and Deep Rest
1:34:50 - Optic Flow and EMDR
1:38:50 - Andrew’s Work in Addiction
1:47:06 - A Bio-Marker for Addicts to Avoid Relapse
1:49:36 - Neuroscience Perspective on Political Polarization
1:59:15 - The Importance of Internal Control
2:04:57 - Is There Hope for Us?

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