Author Shares How To Be Happy - Loretta Breuning And Lily Patrascu
Dr. Loretta Breuning, author of multiple bestselling books including Habits of a Happy Brain, has empowered millions globally by teaching how to naturally manage serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphin levels. She founded the Inner Mammal Institute and is Professor Emerita at California State University. Dr. Loretta Breuning explains that our brains evolved to release happy chemicals only in short bursts tied to specific survival functions, not constant happiness. She shares science-backed strategies based on animal research to retrain the brain with positive habits using small, consistent rewards. Her approach demystifies emotional patterns and gives people tools to build new neural pathways that lead to long-term satisfaction and well-being.
About The Guest
Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD is the author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels. She founded the Inner Mammal Institute to help people build new neural pathways to turn on their happy chemicals in new ways. (www.InnerMammalInstitute.org)
As Professor of Management at California State University, and a mom, Loretta was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. While researching alternatives, she uncovered the brain chemistry we share with animals. She learned that each happy chemical evolved to motivate a specific survival behavior, not to make you feel good all the time for no reason. Then everything made sense, and she began creating resources to spread this knowledge: books, videos, blogs, podcasts, infographics, slide shows, social media and a training program. Loretta's work has helped thousands of people "make peace with the animal inside." And she still marvels every day at the overlap between a wildlife documentary and the lyrics to a love song.
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0:00 Introduction to Happiness and Brain Chemicals
0:40 Understanding Happiness and Brain Chemistry
1:17 Biological causes of happiness
2:08 Managing Happy Chemicals Naturally
4:29 Building New Neural Pathways
8:25 Animal Training for Happiness
10:49 Challenges in Breaking Bad Habits
29:08 Conclusion and Next Steps
About The Host
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