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Clear Mountain Monastery ProjectThe Craving Mind and the Default Mode’s Addiction to Self | Dr. Judson Brewer MD PhDIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview psychiatrist Dr. Judson Brewer MD PhD about the confluence between neuroscience and Theravāda Buddhism.
For more information about Dr. Jud, visit:
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Dr. Jud's Bio:
Dr. Judson Brewer, MD, PhD (aka Dr. Jud), is a New York Times best-selling author and pioneering psychiatrist blending cutting-edge neuroscience with 20+ years of mindfulness training. A leader in the science of habit change, he's d...2025-04-1853 min
The Narrative PodcastHow To Break Bad Habits and Overcome Addictions with Dr JudDr. Jud is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”. Dr. Jud is the director of research and innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center, where he also serves as an associate professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences at the School of Public Health and Psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TED, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, TIME, The Washington Post, Forbes, CNN, BBC, and more.In tod...2024-12-1622 min
The Longing LabPsychiatrist Dr. Jud Brewer on longing in the brain & how to curb our cravings through mindfulnessSend us a textEpisode 28 Psychiatrist and mindfulness research leader Dr. Jud Brewer explains the neural mechanisms of longing (i.e. romantic obsession) and the differences between excitement (contraction) and joy (expansion). Brewer discusses how mindfulness training reduces cravings and anxiety to help individuals manage their habits and emotions.Jud Brewer MD PhD is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University. Brewer is an internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions. He h...2024-11-0642 min
Return the Key: Jewish Questions for EveryoneEpisode #11: "There where the heart has its inception"Julie talks with Rabbi Caryn Aviv of Denver’s Judaism Your Way. We read and discuss Nelly Sach’s poem “When Day Grows Empty,” talk about how our ancestors leave a “soul-trail” for us to follow, about Jewish Mysticism and Process Theology, about the philosophy of Judaism Your Way, and about Caryn’s book-in-progress Unlearning Jewish Anxiety. Caryn roots American Ashkenazi Jewish anxiety in the early 20th-century when many Jewish immigrants strived to assimilate to whiteness in a violently white-supremacist society, citing works by Jud Brewer, Eric Goldstein, Avery Gordon, and Resmaa Menakem. Caryn offers alternatives to the “persecuted-yet striving” “virtu...2024-10-111h 03
Authentic ParentingPanic Proof: Holistic Solutions to End Your Anxiety ForeverDr. Nicole Cain on the difference between anxiety and panic attacks and what to do to end anxiety forever. Learn the 9 types of anxiety and see which type you are. Build your own panic pack with holistic tools and use it when you need it. Get her book: Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. info@authenticparenting.com Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/A...2024-10-041h 04
Beyond The Clinic: Living Well With MelanomaNavigating the Storm: Managing Stress and Anxiety Through Your Cancer JourneyIn this deeply insightful episode of our podcast, we explore the often-hidden challenges melanoma patients and survivors face—stress and anxiety. Living with melanoma or surviving it is a testament to strength, but it comes with its own set of emotional hurdles. To shed light on this critical issue and offer some groundbreaking strategies for coping, we are honored to have Dr. Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, a leading expert in mindfulness and stress reduction, and the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University.
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The Superhumanize PodcastThe Hunger Habit: Conquer Food Cravings with Neuroscience and Mindfulness with Dr. Jud BrewerImagine a world where food cravings are opportunities for deeper understanding and self-growth. Mindfulness, as a transformative tool grounded in neuroscience, is the realm of Dr. Judson Brewer, a pioneer in habit change and self-mastery.Dr. Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, has spent over two decades blending mindfulness training with neuroscience, unraveling the brain's reward system and its role in addictions and anxiety. As Director of Research and Innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center and an associate professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at Brown’s Schools of Public Health and Medicine, his groundbreaking work has be...2024-06-0549 min
Forward Radio podcastsSolutions To Violence | Jud Hendrix | Gun Violence Prevention | 4-29-24Jud Hendrix has worked at the intersection of personal development and social transformation for over 30 years. He is a teacher, social innovator, community organizer, and movement builder. He helped to envision and launch the Kentucky Interfaith Network with the Center for Interfaith Relations, he co-hosts the Louisville’s Alliance for Sustainable Gun Violence Reduction, he co-founded the Big Table: The World’s Largest Potluck, and created and hosts Walk A Mile In My Shoes: Migration Simulation. For the last 10 years he has been an adjunct professor at Bellarmine University, teaching courses on personal development and social change. He has a degr...2024-04-3049 min
Authentic ParentingA Philosophical Understanding of Anxiety with Samir Chopra, PhDSamir Chopra is a philosophical counselor and professor emeritus of Philosophy at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. I hope this episode will add a new layer in aiding you to reflect, reconsider and reconceptualize anxiety. We don’t have to be anxious about being anxious. Embracing our anxiety can be a portal to self-discovery and freedom. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora, MD Heal Your Anxiety for Good Why Anxiety Is Good For You Even Though It Feels Bad...2024-04-0559 min
The Courageous LifeLiving With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World | Dr. Nate KlempWith the avalanche of information we get every day, closing down our minds and hearts seems to be the only way to survive. We close to ourselves by compulsively checking our devices. We close to each other by getting caught in echo chambers of outrage. But what if there’s another way? In this climate of distraction and division, what if there’s a path back to a way of living that is expansive, creative, and filled with wonder.These are the big questions that today's guest, Dr. Nate Klemp, addresses in his new book: Open: Living With...2024-04-0353 min
Good Life ProjectHow to Unwind Anxiety | Dr. Jud BrewerNeuroscientist and addiction expert Dr. Judson Brewer unveils a practical, evidence-based approach to transforming your relationship with anxiety. Learn how to "unwind" worry and fear by understanding the habit loop of anxiety, applying mindfulness tools, and accessing your brain's innate wisdom. Discover why anxiety persists and how retraining your brain can create more ease and joy, drawing from Jud's research and bestselling book, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind.You can find Dr. Jud at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript2024-03-141h 01
The Genius Life366: How to Increase Willpower, Break Any Bad Habit or Addiction, and Stop Overeating | Judson Brewer, MD PhDJud Brewer MD PhD is a psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions. He has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. His new book, The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop, is available now. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Become a Genius Life Premium Member! Learn more: http://thegeniuslife.com This episode is pr...2024-01-311h 03
Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 139: Curiosity Curing the Craving w/ Dr. Jud BrewerThis week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Curiosity Curing the Cravings. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jud Brewer: Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Author, and Professor at Brown University.Our conversation explores understanding how our brains form habit loops, utilizing curiosity to address cravings, and approaching behavioral change with kindness and self-compassion.Learn more about Dr. Jud and order his new book here: https://drjud.com/the-hunger-habit/2023-12-1432 min
The Proof with Simon HillOvercoming anxiety and breaking destructive habits | Judson Brewer, PhD, MdEpisode #285. Explore anxiety's nuances, why destructive habits form, and the transformative potential of mindfulness in this conversation with Dr Jud Brewer. Willpower isn't always the key – learn why with Dr Jud in this eye-opening episode.Specifically, we discuss:
Intro (00:00)
Judson Brewer's Personal Journey: From Novice to Mindfulness Expert (02:27)
Defining Mindfulness: How It Relates to and Enhances Meditation Practices (09:51)
The Impact of Mindfulness on Brain Function and Habit Transformation (14:45)
The Challenge of Awareness in Today's Distracted World (20:29)
Unravelling Anxiety: Insights into Reward-Based Learning (23:28)
Distinguishing Anxiety from Depression: A Mindful Approach (33:03)
Exploring the Human Brain: Th...2023-10-301h 30The Proof with Simon HillOvercoming anxiety and breaking destructive habits | Judson Brewer, PhD, MdEpisode #285. Explore anxiety's nuances, why destructive habits form, and the transformative potential of mindfulness in this conversation with Dr Jud Brewer. Willpower isn't always the key – learn why with Dr Jud in this eye-opening episode.Specifically, we discuss:
Intro (00:00)
Judson Brewer's Personal Journey: From Novice to Mindfulness Expert (02:27)
Defining Mindfulness: How It Relates to and Enhances Meditation Practices (09:51)
The Impact of Mindfulness on Brain Function and Habit Transformation (14:45)
The Challenge of Awareness in Today's Distracted World (20:29)
Unravelling Anxiety: Insights into Reward-Based Learning (23:28)
Distinguishing Anxiety from Depression: A Mindful Approach (33:03)
Exploring the Human Brain: Th...2023-10-301h 30
The Self-Employed LifeJud Brewer – Get Rid of Unwanted HabitsIn my work as a business coach, I often talk about adding good habits, morning practices, daily habits, and such. In this episode, we're going to talk about eliminating unwanted habits that might be keeping you from your full potential. Today, I speak with Dr. Jud Brewer about the fascinating concept of eliminating unwanted habits that can hinder personal and professional growth. Jud sheds light on how habits like anxiety and worry can be viewed as behavioral patterns. We explore the habit loop of worrying and delve into the impact of habits like distraction and scarcity mindsets on self-employed...2023-10-1149 min
TRAINEDJudson Brewer, MD, PhD | Unwinding Unhealthy HabitsWhether it’s the struggle to reduce screen time or the battle against overeating sugar, many of us know how hard it is to kick unhelpful habits. And according to Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, the best-selling author of The Craving Mind, it’s not so much about willpower as it is about mindfulness. On this episode, the director of research and innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center explains what happens in the brain when we break and form habits. He also shares habit-mapping tools, acronyms and reframing techniques that can help anyone take better control of their behaviors — for good...2022-09-2939 minThe Genius Life246: Science-Based Tools to Conquer Anxiety, Stress, and Emotional Eating | Judson Brewer, MD, PhDDr. Judson Brewer (“Dr. Jud”) is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” who blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is also the New York Times best-selling author of Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/2462022-08-171h 08
The Tomorrow List with Rusha ModiEp. 20 - Mindfulness for Developing Minds: Emotional Well-Being, Growth, and Self Awareness with Eric Loucks PhDIn this episode, Rush interviews Eric Loucks PhD, Eric discusses how mindfulness can be beneficial for students in their academic and personal lives. He also discusses the difference between mindfulness and self-awareness. He shares how mindfulness can be helpful in managing these stresses and he discusses examples from his own experience teaching mindfulness to students. He shares his take on the popularity of mindfulness in the corporate world, noting that while it is good that mindfulness is being incorporated into workplaces, it would be better if more people were taught how to deliver it effectively....2022-07-0146 min
Good Life ProjectDr. Jud Brewer | How to Unwind AnxietyAnxiety, even saying the word makes me a bit anxious. But, what if there was a way to unwind it and come back to calm that was counterintuitively simple. And, what if a lot of the popular thoughts around anxiety and how to deal with it today were wrong? That’s what we’re talking about today with my guest, Dr. Jud Brewer. He’s a New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist, and thought leader in the field of habit change. Jud is also the director of research and innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulne...2022-04-071h 01
SuperPsyched with Dr. Adam Dorsay#98 Addictions & The Craving Mind | Judson Brewer, MD, PhDOur brains cause us to crave many things. It might be material like a new car. It might be an experience like a vacation. It might be advancement like a promotion at work. And, of course, it might be a substance like sugar or alcohol. For too many of us, this craving can lead to addiction and we can begin to feel as though the addiction controls our very lives.
Why do we become addicted to things that are bad for us? What do all addictions have in common? And, how can we get back in the driver’s seat in...2022-02-2340 min
U-M School of Social Work Centennial Oral HistoriesJud and Lynne MorrisJudson (Jud), MSW ’71, and Lynne, MSW ‘69 and PhD ‘76, recall their lives as graduate students: balancing finances, landing a job as a research assistant, and attending a year-long dance series in Ann Arbor featuring performances they would never forget: Alvin Ailey, Ballet Folklórico de México, and a troupe of Russian Cossack dancers.2021-11-0206 min
SuccotashTwo Nights & A Bite Saluton, estas mi Tyson Saner. I am your host for this first Succotash episode of November. It's number 277, welcome to it. How was your Halloween? Mine hasn't happened yet technically but it will have had by the time you hear this so…Who knows? Will I remember to follow up on it to let you know how it went? Will I tweet about it? How far into the future are you? Does Twitter still exist? Does the internet still exist? How about the iPod, did it make a comeback?…Well, even if it does I imagine this show will stil...2021-11-0230 min
Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting TeenagersEp 159: Breaking Down AnxietyDr. Judson Brewer, author of Unwinding Anxiety, explains how anxiety is in fact a habit--one we can break. He shares insight from his years of research to debunk the myths surrounding modern views on anxiety and the truth about stopping the cycle.Full show notesAnxiety is a pretty common feeling–you likely know how it feels to have your heart suddenly race in your chest, your palms go sweaty and your words turn to gibberish before a big presentation or confrontation. Having these anxious feelings is bad enough when it’s an isolated incident, but...2021-10-1024 min
Anxiety BitesAnxiety Is Old Habit!Jen talks to NY Times Bestselling Author, MD, PhD, Dr. Jud Brewer and finds out how our fingers can help us during a panic attack, sometimes neuroscience puts out the fire of anxiety better than therapy, and why the hell haven't our brains evolved beyond thinking we're in danger when we're not?Dr. Jud's website: https://drjud.comAnxiety Bites is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and co-produced by Dylan Fagan and JJ Posway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-10-0648 min
Harvesting Happiness Talk RadioRelieving Anxiety And Breaking From Busyness With Judson Brewer MD, PhD & Juliet FuntDo you remember the last time you had an uninterrupted couple of minutes to yourself, no pings, no dings, just a quiet moment for your mind to make its own decisions about what it wants to think about? Yeah, us neither. Today’s habitual ‘now’ culture has caused underlying anxiety and worry in many people. To discover strategies to open the release valve and alleviate anxiety’s grip on the subconscious, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors who offer up ideas for those venturing back into the world of work. Dr. Jud Brewer shares tips from his...2021-09-1651 min
The MomentologistBusting Anxiety Habit Loops - Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Jud BrewerDescription:
Dr. Jud Brewer, psychiatrist and neuroscientist, joins me on the show to discuss the epidemic of anxiety in our society, how to understand anxiety as a learned (and therefore unlearnable) habit, and the role mindfulness practice can play in "busting" these conditioned loops in our brains.
About Jud:
Jud Brewer MD PhD is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the "science of self-mastery", having combined over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness...2021-08-2045 min
Feel Good From Within with Yvette Le Blowitz - #spaitgirl podcastUnwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer, MD PhD, Neuroscientist, Addiction Psychiatrist and New York Times Best-Selling AuthorWelcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz Episode 122 - Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer, MD PhD, Neuroscientist, Addiction Psychiatrist and New York Times Best-Selling Author Dr. Jud Brewer, MD PhD is a New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist and thought leader in the field of habit change. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center, where he also serves as an associate professor. He is the executive medical director at Sharecare Inc. and a research affiliate at MIT. Dr. Jud B...2021-06-1645 min
Grow the GoodWhy You Can't Think Your Way Out of Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer Are you trying to create a good habit or break a bad one? That’s Dr. Jud Brewer’s speciality. Dr. Jud (MD, PhD) has over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. His interest in how the brain works has led him to work with people to make deep, permanent change in their lives. He has developed mindfulness programs for habit change, including in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. Earlier this year, Dr. Jud released a new book, “Unwinding Anxiety...2021-06-1155 min
Beyond Zero with Dr. David MeyerI2E # 61: World Renowned Psychiatrist/Neuroscientist Dr. Jud Brewer on Unwinding The Anxiety in Our Healthcare SystemSuffering = Pain x ResistanceJud Brewer, MD, PhD “Dr. Jud” is a NYT best-selling author & thought leader in the field of habit change & the “science of self-mastery”, having combined over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center, where he also serves as an associate professor. He is the executive medical director at Sharecare Inc. and a research affiliate at MIT. Dr. Jud has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, e...2021-05-1754 min
Groundless Ground PodcastJud Brewer: Unwind Your Anxiety HabitPsychiatrist, renown mindfulness and habit change researcher, Jud Brewer, MD, PhD once again disrupts conventional framing of mental health disorders and their treatment. This time the target is anxiety. Jud says you cannot think your way out of anxiety. Because anxiety is actually a habit loop—an unrewarding reward that experientially and neurobiologically mirrors addiction. Jud unpacks this brilliant and effective revisioning of anxiety and a radically beautiful treatment model, which is featured in his NY Times Bestselling new book, Unwinding Anxiety. Then Jud and I switch gears and discuss the intersection of meditation and psychedelic research. How these treat...2021-04-2648 min
The Road Home with Ethan NichternEp. 56 – Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Judson BrewerDr. Judson Brewer joins Ethan in an uplifting conversation on unwinding anxiety, illustrating how to break cycles of fear, uncertainty, and worry in order to heal our minds. Neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and bestselling author, Judson Brewer MD PhD—affectionately, Dr. Jud—is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, as well as a research affiliate at MIT. Before that, he held research and teaching positions at Yale University and the University of Massachusetts’ Center for Mindfulness. He recently published his New York Times...2021-04-1553 min
WGRT's LIMElight with Jessie WiegandLIMElight wsg. Dr. Judson BrewerJudson Brewer MD, PhD talks about his book, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind. Utilizing over 20 years of work and research as a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, Dr. Jud coaches his readers toward the greater reward of a peaceful mind. Learn more about Dr. Jud and Unwinding Anxiety on his website: https://drjud.com/ 2021-03-1710 min
The Whole Health Cure"Unwinding Anxiety" with Judson Brewer, MD, PhDDr. Jud is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, as well as a research affiliate at MIT. Before that, he held research and teaching positions at Yale University and the University of Massachusetts’ Center for Mindfulness. Read more about his research here. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large.As an addi...2021-03-1133 min
The Same 24 HoursDr. Jud Brewer: Unwinding AnxietyA psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Jud Brewer, MD, PhD (“Dr. Jud”), is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery." Building on his research, he has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety; and serves as the executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare.
Dr. Jud also serves as director of research and innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in behavioral and social sciences and psychiatry at the School...2021-02-2637 min
Northstar Unplugged#038. Jud Brewer: conquering our addictions through mindfulnessJud Brewer MD PhD (“Dr. Jud”) is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, having combined over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University. He is also the executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare Inc. and a research affiliate at MIT. A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Brewer has develope...2021-02-1549 min
Dr. SHIVA Truth Freedom Health® PodcastEP.874 - Dr. SHIVA LIVE: When Is A Federal Election OVER? Judge Rules Certification Can ALWAYS BE Contested!Dr. SHIVA LIVE: When Is A Federal Election OVER? Judge Rules Certification Can ALWAYS BE Contested! Dr. SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD, the Inventor of Email, Scientist, Educator, Engineer, discusses February 5, 2021 court ruling by a NY STATE Supreme Court Jud..2021-02-0941 min
20 Square Blocks14: PhilosophyYou know when you’ve had one of those nights, where in the early hours of the morning you find yourself pondering the big questions of life ... until it does your head in? Now imagine if your entire life was doing exactly that. I sat down with Ben Numquam a PHD candidate studying philosophy at federation University.At the end of the show I mention the Podcast 'The Volume knob: The Songs that saved your life'. The host, Keith Serry', spoke to me about the song 'Pore Jud Is Dead' which was actually a song that nearly en...2021-01-2021 min
Success 2.0Understanding Anxiety with Dr. Jud BrewerGet 20% off Dr. Jud Brewer's Unwinding Anxiety app Sign up for Unwinding Anxiety online. Fill out your Account Information (Step 1), and enter coupon code SUCCESS2021 under Step 2. Once your account is set up, download the mobile app from Google Play or the App Store. What We Discuss in this Episode: Anxiety can be perpetuated as a habit. To break this habit, we have to identify the cycle of anxiety. The “first gear” is to map out triggers, behaviors, and results. If we are not even aware of the habit, we’re actually moving in reverse. The “second gear” is identif...2021-01-0544 min
Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcastBiotech: Jud Schneider, PhDDr. Jud Schneider tells us about his role with Nashville Biosciences, helping companies launch forward, hiring, and the importance of learning from others.2020-11-1736 min
The Whole Health Cure"The Science of Addiction and the Power of Curiosity" with Jud Brewer, MD, PhDDr. Jud is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, as well as a research affiliate at MIT. Before that, he held research and teaching positions at Yale University and the University of Massachusetts’ Center for Mindfulness. Read more about his research here. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large.As an addi...2020-10-2934 min
The Shannon Harvey PodcastJudson Brewer, PhD (#06)If you're interested in learning how your brain works and how to use that knowledge to make healthy changes in your life, then this week's podcast is for you. This episode is my extended interview with Dr. Judson Brewer, who is an Associate Professor and the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University. You might remember a scene in my film, My Year of Living Mindfully, where I call Jud via Skype to ask if my insomnia has improved because of the placebo effect or if mindfulness has really started "...2020-10-2739 min
Crunchy Mom ClubEpisode #16- Is It Stress or Resistance, That’s Keeping You Stuck?Description:
Are you taking the path of most “emotional resistance,” when it comes to managing your daily stressors? The way of resistance and anxiety, is narrow and contracted, and doesn't produce long-term satisfactory outcomes. What if there was a different way to encounter your stress, that would lead to a more favorable emotional climate? In this episode, Erika offers a strategy for addressing, your all too familiar, stressors, that could help to increase your sense psychological ease. Emotional growth and expansion becomes possible, when you practice the art of turning towards and embracing, with curiosity (eyes wide open...2020-10-2212 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job599: How to Break the Habit of Anxiety using Curiosity with Dr. Jud BrewerDr. Jud Brewer discusses how anxiety leads us to form bad habits—and what we can do to make a change. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How anxiety takes over—and what we can do about it 2) Three steps to go from anxious to curious 3) How to put an end to bad habit loops for good Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep599 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DR. JUD — Jud Brewer, MD PhD is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the science of self-mastery. He is the “executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare,”...2020-08-2434 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job599: How to Break the Habit of Anxiety using Curiosity with Dr. Jud BrewerDr. Jud Brewer discusses how anxiety leads us to form bad habits—and what we can do to make a change. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How anxiety takes over—and what we can do about it 2) Three steps to go from anxious to curious 3) How to put an end to bad habit loops for good Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep599 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DR. JUD — Jud Brewer, MD PhD is a thought leader in the...2020-08-2432 min
The Dr. Jud PodcastAre you overeating, or so stressed that you forget to eat? (how to fix it) (Daily Update 16)Emotions are running high these days, and that can lead to all sorts of negative habits, especially around food. Are you eating more than usual? Or maybe so worried that you’re forgetting to eat? Stress affects our appetite in major ways, but there is a simple approach to identify and change these behaviors so you can stay healthy and less anxious while dealing with the current crisis.Resources: 1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A s...2020-08-1908 min
Everyday Mindfulness ShowRebroadcast - 124: MindSciences for Mindful Living with Dr. Jud BrewerEnjoy this rebroadcast with Dr. Jud Brewer. DrJud.com was created by Dr. Jud Brewer (MD PhD) and the team at MindSciences, based on his work in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, combining over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. Get full access to Affirmative Prayers For the World by Holl...2020-07-2828 min
Everyday Mindfulness ShowRebroadcast - MindSciences for Mindful Living with Dr. Jud BrewerEnjoy this rebroadcast with Dr. Jud Brewer. DrJud.com was created by Dr. Jud Brewer (MD PhD) and the team at MindSciences, based on his work in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, combining over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. Learn more about your ad choices.2020-07-2829 min
Deconstructing YourselfEffortlessness in Meditation, with Jud BrewerNeuroscientist and mindfulness expert Jud Brewer speaks with host Michael Taft about his research into the four steps of Rigpa (with teacher and psychologist Dan Brown), effortlessness in meditation and the feeling of openness vs. closedness, the neurochemistry of reward, the historical Buddha's insight into the results of exploring gratification "to its end" and how that leads to effortless change (the system corrects itself), and the fact that willpower is a myth.Judson Brewer is an MD-PhD and a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” having combined nearly 20 years of expe...2020-06-0744 min
Dr. Laurie Marbas PodcastDr. Jud Brewer: Are you Anxious?To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/
Dr. Jud Brewer, answers the question, “Do you have anxiety about life right now and what should you do about it?” If you aren't familiar with Jud's incredible work, research, and free resources you must check out http://DrJud.com.
Dr. Brewer has a MD/PhD and is a mindfulness expert and researcher. His 2016 Ted Talk was the 4th most watched in 2016 with over 10 million views. He is also and author of the book, “The Craving Mind” and created of three very helpful apps for smoking, anxiety and over eating...2020-05-1521 min
Dr. Laurie Marbas PodcastDr. Jud Brewer: Is Willpower the Answer to Overcoming Unhealthy Habits?To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/
Dr. Jud Brewer, answers the question, "Is Willpower the Answer to Overcoming Unhealthy Habits?" If you aren't familiar with Jud's incredible work, research, and free resources you must check out http://DrJud.com.
Dr. Brewer has a MD/PhD and is a mindfulness expert and researcher. His 2016 Ted Talk was the 4th most watched in 2016 with over 10 million views. He is also and author of the book, “The Craving Mind” and created of three very helpful apps for smoking, anxiety and over eating. All of Dr. Brewer’s information and li...2020-04-2635 min
The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | HealthHow to Manage Anxiety in Uncertain Times w/ Dr. Judson BrewerThis is a special episode that calls for a special man. Our guest today is Judson A. Brewer, MD PhD. He has trained ministers of foreign government, Olympians and their coaches, has been featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes, The New York Times, Business Week, TED talk, and on and on. (see below). Today we talk with this kind medical professional about something we are all dealing with: how to manage anxiety in uncertain times. A bit more about Dr. Jud: Jud Brewer, MD PhD (“Dr. Jud”) is a thought leader in the field of habit...2020-04-0813 min
It's about the triple aim!Mindsciences CEO Mark Mitchnick MD on Neuroscience of MindfulnessOn PopHealth Week our guest is Mark Mitchnick, MD, the CEO of Mindsciences a company founded by neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist and director of research & innovation at Brown University's mindfulness center Jud Brewer MD PhD..
We discuss mindfulness and the neuroscience to postively impact addictions including smoking cessation, weight loss and the anxiety or helplessness many of us are feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About Dr. Mitchnick:
A seasoned life sciences executive with extensive global health experience, Dr. Mitchnick founded and run several companies that have been acquired by multinationals such as Lubrizol and BASF. He trained as a pediatrician and...2020-04-0427 min
PopHealth WeekMeet Mark Mitchnick MD CEO MindsciencesOn PopHealth Week our guest is Mark Mitchnick, MD, the Chief Executive Officer of Mindsciences a company founded by neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist and director of research & innovation at Brown University's mindfulness center.
In this episode we discuss the role of mindfulness and the power of behavioral health support and coaching to postively impact addictions including smoking cessation, weight loss and the anxiety or helplessness many of us are feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About Dr. Mitchnick:
A seasoned life sciences executive with extensive global health experience, Dr. Mitchnick founded and run several companies that have been acquired by multinationals such...2020-03-2527 min
Grow the GoodHow to Overcome Bad Habits and Cravings Using the Power of the Mind with Dr. Jud BrewerOur most primitive cravings and habits come down to three words: Trigger, Behavior, Reward. But our brains can trick us into creating bad habits and driving is to be addicted to technology, love, thinking, and unhealthy food and beverages. To break the cycle, Dr. Jud Brewer believes that curiosity is our ultimate superpower. He has his MD and PhD and is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center. He is also an associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, as well as a research affiliate at MIT. He is the founder of...2020-03-1959 min
Dr. Laurie Marbas PodcastDr. Jud Brewer: Antidote for COVID-19 Induced AnxietyTo work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/
Dr. Jud Brewer, shares with us the antidote to COVID-19 Induced Anxiety. If you aren't familiar with Jud's incredible work, research, and free resources you must check out http://DrJud.com.
Dr. Brewer has a MD/PhD and is a mindfulness expert and researcher. His 2016 Ted Talk was the 4th most watched in 2016 with over 10 million views. He is also and author of the book, “The Craving Mind” and created of three very helpful apps for smoking, anxiety and over eating.2020-03-1820 min
The FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology#35: Mindfulness & Addiction - Judson Brewer, MD, PhDDr. Judson Brewer, MD, PhD is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, author, and Founder of MindSciences, Inc. Dr. Jud, as he's known, has spent over 20 years at Yale, MIT, and Brown University researching how the brain forms negative behavior patterns, bad habits, and addictions, and has developed meditation-based techniques for creating lasting change. His work has received funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Heart Association (AHA). He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, as well as...2020-03-0327 min
Well / Connected with Dr. Joe KvedarWell Connected, EP 302, Dr. Jud Brewer, MD PhDIn this special Connected Health Conference 2019 Keynote Speakers episode, Dr. Kvedar has a fantastic conversation with Dr. Judson Brewer, Director of Research & Innovation, Mindfulness Center, Brown University School of Public Health and Founder of MindSciences. They discuss Jud’s study of mindfulness, how digital therapeutics can help us break bad habits and how we … Well Connected, EP 302, Dr. Jud Brewer, MD PhD Read More »2020-02-1100 min
Dr. Laurie Marbas PodcastDr. Jud Brewer: Harness Your Super Power to Change Your LifeTo work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/
What could possibly be the super power that everyone has? So powerful that it could literally change someone's life by helping them overcome anxiety, poor habits, etc. Did I pique your curiosity? Hum...I wonder if we are on to something?
You will learn all about this superpower, how to harness and much more in the engaging and educational interview with Dr. Jud Brewer.
Dr. Brewer has a MD/PhD and is a mindfulness expert and researcher. His 2016 Ted Talk was the 4th most watched in 2016 with over 10 million...2020-01-1244 min
Man's Search for Medicine#006: Jud Brewer, MD, PhD - Why Curiosity is the Cure to CravingToday’s episode is with Dr. Judson Brewer. Dr. Brewer is a MD, PhD psychiatrist who has established himself as a world-recognized expert in the field of habit change and the science of awareness and curiosity.
After completing his undergraduate degree at Princeton, he went on to complete his medical training and doctoral research at WashU in St. Louis. He continued on to Yale for his psychiatry residency and chief residency, and he’s now an associate professor of psychiatry at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He is also the Director of Research and Inno...2019-12-271h 10
Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content#179 - The Unquiet MindIn this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Judson Brewer about addiction, craving, and mindfulness. They discuss the nature of reward-based learning, the role of subjective bias in addiction, the neuroscience of craving, the neural correlates of the sense of self, real-time neuroimaging, effort and effortlessness in meditation, smoking cessation through mindfulness, the difference between dopamine-driven reward and happiness, how to make meditation a habit, working with anxiety, and other topics. Judson Brewer, MD PhD., is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine...2019-12-171h 05
Grow the GoodHow to Boost Will Power: Crush It MondaysThis is an episode of Crush It Mondays. Each week, I’ll bring to you an inspiring message, habit, or contemplation to get your week off to a powerful start. In this week’s episode, I want to talk about will power. What is willpower? It's another word for self-control. How many times have you blamed lack of willpower for failing to change a habit? Don't worry, it's natural and all of us do it. There's a reason why x% of New Year's Resolutions fail and why it's so hard to make habits stick. We say "I won't do thi...2019-10-1416 min
Everyday Mindfulness Show124: MindSciences for Mindful Living with Dr. Jud BrewerDrJud.com was created by Dr. Jud Brewer (MD PhD) and the team at MindSciences, based on his work in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, combining over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. Get full access to Affirmative Prayers For the World by Holly Duckworth at hollyduckworth.substack.com/subscribe2019-09-1327 min
Everyday Mindfulness Show124 MindSciences for Mindful Living with Dr. Jud BrewerDrJud.com was created by Dr. Jud Brewer (MD PhD) and the team at MindSciences, based on his work in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, combining over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large.
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The Plant Yourself Podcast"It Turns Out Willpower Doesn't Exist" with Jud Brewer, MD PhD: PYP 337Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Jud Brewer is Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, and a second-time guest on Plant Yourself.When we first talked, two years ago, Jud had just published his groundbreaking book, The Craving Mind, and was in the process of releasing mindfulness apps, Eat Right Now (for dealing with food cravings), Craving to Quit (for smoking cessation), and Unwinding Anxiety (for, you guessed it, anxiety).I wanted to catch up with Jud to find out how his academic research and public writing had migrated into the w...2019-08-281h 12
Edge of Mind PodcastDr. Judson Brewer on the Nuts-and-Bolts of Addiction, and How It Relates to Non-Lucidity.Join Andrew and Dr. Judson Brewer as they take a close look at the nuts-and-bolts of addiction, and how it relates to non-lucidity. Judson shares the recent work of his lab, and the neuroscience that helps us understand how we get hooked into virtually anything, including our dreams. We’re addicted to thinking, to distraction, to ourselves, to technology, even to love. The conversation moves to a look at the swept up continuum, a scientific description of how we get sucked into things (including non-lucid dreams), and how to pull ourselves out. In addition to the famous default mode ne...2019-08-261h 02
Metta Hour with Sharon SalzbergEp. 104 – Dr. Judson BrewerFor episode 104 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague Dr. Judson Brewer MD PhD.Dr. Judson Brewer is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, having combined over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research.In this episode, Sharon and Dr. Jud speak about how Dr. Jud came to the path of mindfulness and meditation while in medical school, and how that evolved to become a cornerstone of his work. They speak at length about how the brain behaves in various stat...2019-08-0649 min
Dr. Laurie Marbas PodcastDr. Judson Brewer: Everybody's Everyday AddictionsTo work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/
Dr. Jud Brewer (MD PhD) is one of my favorite people to interview because I learn so much with every conversation. Dr. Brewer is a cofounder of MindSciences, and his work is focused on the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, combining over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the...2019-04-1746 min
Groundless Ground PodcastJudson Brewer On Mastering the Addictive MindThis is a very special episode featuring Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, addiction psychiatrist, author, app developer, and associate professor of psychiatry at Brown University School of Medicine. Jud is a seasoned researcher of mindfulness interventions for addiction and developer of novel habit-change apps for abating anxiety and craving. A longtime Buddhist meditation practitioner Jud is a relentless data hound not an evangelist. He was among the first to use real-time neurofeedback and fMRI to study meditation and its effects. Our dialogue is devoid of hype and chockfull of useful insights on addiction, its true causes, and empirically-based self-applied applications...2019-03-1744 min
School Your Soul || Personal growth | Inspiration | Be your best self | HappinessHABITS: The Science of Self-Mastery with Jud BrewerJudson BrewerMD PhD, is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” combining over 20 years of personal experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research. Dr. Brewer is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Center for Mindfulness at UMASS and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, as well as a research affiliate at MIT. So this guy has no shortage of credentials. His TED talk “A simple way to break a bad habit”has been viewed over 10 million times. An...2018-09-2800 min
FedSoc EventsYoung Legal Scholars Paper PresentationsThe winners of our Young Legal Scholars Paper Competition will present their papers, and various other attendees will invite feedback on works they have in progress.Jud Campbell, University of Richmond School of Law: “The Invention of First Amendment Federalism”Jonathan Mitchell, Stanford Law School: “The Writ-of-Erasure Fallacy”Lochlan Shelfer, Gibson Dunn: “Intergovernmental Federalism Disputes”Megan Stevenson, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School: “Assessing Risk Assessment”Lael Weinberger, University of Chicago JD/PhD candidate: “Rebellion against International Law: Law, Ideology, and the Bricker Amendment”Commenter: Richard Epstein, NYU School of Law, University of Chicago Law Schoo...2018-01-302h 09
Deconstructing YourselfThe Craving Mind, with Judson BrewerWhat do the neurocorrelates of enlightenment, the activation of the posterior cingulate cortex, and the extinction of craving all have in common? They relate to the work of Judson Brewer. Jud talks with Michael W. Taft about his brain biofeedback machine, the neurophenomonolgy of effort vs. non-effort, the feedback loop of reward-based learning, working with the black hole of anxiety, self-referential thinking as a kind of addiction, and much more.Judson Brewer is an MD-PhD and a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, having combined nearly 20 years of experience with mind...2017-10-251h 06
It's about the triple aim!Meet @JudsonBrewer MD CEO @ClaritasMindOn Pophealth Week December 7th, 2016 our special guest is Judson Brewer MD PhD, of Claritas Mind Sciences (@ClaritasMind).
Judson “Jud” Brewer is the founder of Claritas Mind and a thought leader in the “science of self-mastery,” having combined over 15 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, spoken at international conferences, and his work has been featured on 60 Minutes, at TEDx, Time magazine (top 100 new health discoveries of 2013), Forbes, CNN, BBC, NPR, Businessweek and others. He also writes an addiction blog for the Huffington Post. He graduated cum laude from...2016-12-1231 min
PopHealth WeekMeet Judson “Jud” Brewer MD Claritas MindOn the Wednesday broadcast at 12 Noon PT/3PM ET December 7th, 2016 our special guest is Judson Brewer MD PhD, of Claritas Mind Sciences (@ClaritasMind).
Judson “Jud” Brewer is the founder of Claritas Mind and a thought leader in the “science of self-mastery,” having combined over 15 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, spoken at international conferences, and his work has been featured on 60 Minutes, at TEDx, Time magazine (top 100 new health discoveries of 2013), Forbes, CNN, BBC, NPR, Businessweek and others. He also writes an addiction blog for the Huffin...2016-12-0731 min
People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers200: Training Others to Think Therapeutically Using Mindfulness Programs to Treat Addiction - Dr. Judson BrewerDr. Judson Brewer is the Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness and Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is also Adjunct Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Medicine and a Research Affiliate with the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT. He received his MD and PhD from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and completed his Residency, Chief Residency, and postdoctoral training at the Yale Univesity School of Medicine. Jud has received many awards and honors during his career, including the Spencer T. and...2014-12-3132 min