Part 1 of 2: Dr. Kyra Bobinet: 🎙️ Why You Self-Sabotage: The Hidden Brain Circuit That’s Quietly Controlling Your Life

🎙️ Why You Self-Sabotage: The Hidden Brain Circuit That’s Quietly Controlling Your Life | Dr. Kyra Bobinet (Pt. 1) . We all know what to do… so why don’t we do it? . In this mind-bending episode, Dr. Kyra Bobinet takes us deep into the neurological fault line between desire and action—the "Know-do gap"—and the mysterious ancient brain structure responsible: the habenula. . This isn’t dopamine. This isn’t willpower. This is the revolutionary science of behavioral sabotage most people have never heard of. . Dr. Bobinet—Harvard-trained physician, neuroscientist, and author of Unstoppable Brain—joins Dov Baron for a vulnerable, unscripted exploration of how trauma, addiction, procrastination, and self-doubt all link back to one small but powerful structure in the midbrain that silently shuts down our motivation. . 🔥 On This Episode: The ancient anti-reward system: What the habenula does to kill your motivation—and how to reboot it   Why “I know what to do, but I don’t do it” is a neurological truth, not a character flaw   The real reason self-help and habit hacks don’t stick   The neuroscience Behind Trauma-Driven Behavior—and Why Emotional Logic Beats Rational Logic   How your childhood shaped a lifelong unconscious fear of success   Failing For Saftey:  The root of addictive behavior and the brain’s hidden decision.   Why curiosity is the most powerful antidote to self-blame   What most neuroscience gets wrong—and how this overlooked discovery changes everything   Dr. Kyra Bobinet has worked with everyone from incarcerated youth to Fortune 100 companies and built a free, science-backed habit-change platform called Fresh Tri—no ads, no data harvesting, just real transformation. . This episode is not for the passive listener—it’s for those ready to rewrite their brain’s story. . 🎧 If you’ve ever asked “What’s wrong with me?”—this episode will show you the truth: Nothing is wrong with you. You just haven’t met your habenula. . 📘 Get the book: Unstoppable Brain by Dr. Kyra Bobinet . 🌐 Learn more: drkyra.com . 🧠 Try the app: FreshTri.com – neuroscience-based habit change that doesn’t punish failure. 🚀 Listen Now & Share the Show! If you’re serious about sharpening your edge, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Your voice helps us stay relevant. . 💬 QUESTION OF THE EPISODE: What’s one area of your life where you “know” what to do but consistently don’t do it? What might your habenula be protecting you from? . Join the conversation in the comments or message Dov directly.