Psychologists

“We’re living in this strange day and age when we’ve essentially bio-hacked all of the things that we do and really come to organize our lives around our little rewards, right? So, we wake up in the morning, we reach for our phones, we have our cup of coffee, we have our favorite muffin.” Dr. Anna Lembke is a psychiatr

The most misunderstood Stoic practice is Memento Mori - remember you will die. Dr. Laurie Santos, an expert on the science of happiness, joins Ryan to share the research behind why thinking about your mortality is proven to increase happiness. Dr. Laurie shares how to balance negative and positive visualizations for a

Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, relationship expert, author and podcast host. Today on the show we discuss: red flag phrases that narcissists and manipulators commonly use, why great people stay stuck in toxic relationships, early signs that you are dating someone toxic, how narcissists secretly manipulate yo

In this conversation, Anna Lemke discusses the dual nature of dopamine as both a pleasure molecule and a regulator of pain. Find out how modern life, with its abundance of pleasurable stimuli, has led to a 'drugification' of everyday experiences, making individuals more vulnerable to addiction and chronic dopamine defi

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1741: Benjamin Hardy shares a simple yet powerful 10-minute morning routine designed to boost focus, energy, and productivity throughout the day. With actionable s

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and evolutionary psychologist Dr. Gad Saad reunite for a conversation that blends ancient myth, evolutionary theory, and cultural psychology. Together, they dissect cognitive dissonance, the dangers of willful blindness, and the evolutionary logic behind sacrifice, delayed gratification, and iden