Buckle up, folks! We've got a big episode today! This week we are diving right into the deep end with the question, "Why is Enough Never Enough?" Why are we constantly feeling inadequate and unsatisfied both with what we have and who we are? To find the answer we're going to get a little nerdy about neurology and talk about the brain processes at work - how dopamine is meant to serve us, but can easily be preyed upon in our tech-heavy world to turn us against ourselves. When we understand the how and why behind our impulses, we can also understand what we want to do about it moving forward - and we wouldn't leave you hanging without some practical advice on rising above in order to be the people we want to be.
Tons of resources to go alongside this episode, so you don’t just have to take our word for it:
Books
Indistractable by Nir Eyal
The Molecule of More: How A Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex and Creativity - and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman with Michael E. Long
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Dr. Anna Lembke
Podcasts
Self-Care: Living on Purpose (Our Episode about Core Values)
Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman on the Science of Success Podcast
Dr. Anna Lembke on the Muscle for Life Podcast
Stuff You Should Know: Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy
Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you!