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One Brain At A Time

Do Big Stuff!

This week, Adam and Andy discuss the neuroscience that underpins a lot of self improvement. From the striatum to the mesolyombic and mesocortical dopamine systems – we got it covered!

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Chapters:

0:00 - Clip

0:55 - Intro & Waffle (inc. Bonnie the dog!)

06:56 - Overview

12:16 - The Striatum (what even is that?)

16:19 - Prove it to yourself

21:10 - Dopamine (The Mesolimbic and Mesocortical Systems)

26:40 - Negative Habits

28:54 - Social Media & Unproductivity Doom Loop

34:14 - Do Big Stuff!

36:24 - Outro

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This podcast will change your life, if you let it.


Welcome to One Brain At A Time, an Action Your Potential podcast.


At the top of your neck you have the most powerful processing device in the known universe. But no-one's ever told you how it works... until now.


Each Monday, Action Your Potential consultants Adam Wright and Andy Feist strip away the jargon and break down the neuroscience into practical tools you can apply straight away.


Entertaining, evidence-based, and 100% woo-woo free. That's a guarantee.


Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts and watch the full episodes on Youtube.


If you want to learn more about the work we do at AYP, you can find out more information on our website!


📧 Email us questions at adamwright@aypuk.com.


👀 Watch our episodes on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OneBrainPodcast


📲 Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ayp.spike.podcast


📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_brain_podcast?igsh=MTdxMmVvMndoeDNydg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr


📬 Subscribe to the AYP Newsletter: https://substack.com/@actionyourpotential


One Brain At A Time is written and presented by Adam Wright & Andy Feist. Production from Adam Wright and Andy Feist. Intro Music: “Happy Life” by Fredji (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvQ-5RCt9xs&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkK-1uhfhicxlQ2FJwbuA7uU&index=26). One Brain At A Time is an Action Your Potential production.

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