Ep #193: Stacking the Positives

Ep #193: Stacking the Positives

Sep 22, 2020 | Podcast

I’ve been thinking a lot about how difficult it is for many of us to stop doing the things that we want to stop doing. We want to stop overeating, drinking too much, procrastinating—the list goes on and on. So today, I’ll be discussing why it’s so hard for us to just...
Ep #191: Stop Denying Yourself Pleasure

Ep #191: Stop Denying Yourself Pleasure

Sep 8, 2020 | Podcast

When navigating our way through the challenges that come with life, it is easy to turn to food and alcohol to find the pleasure we are seeking. But in doing so, we tend to miss the daily opportunities that arise for natural pleasures. So today I want to offer you a...
Ep #57: Understanding Pleasure: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Ep #57: Understanding Pleasure: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Feb 13, 2018 | Podcast

Have you ever wondered what makes people do the things they do? At the most primal level, the answer is pleasure. We’re all striving for a dopamine hit. And while dopamine from natural pleasures like eating nutritious food and getting a good night’s sleep have a...