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Boredom is Where You Meet Your Mind; DL Ep.34 with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl
We now live in a world where boredom is almost optional. The moment there is a gap in the day, we can reach for a device and instantly distract ourselves.In this episode of Dharma Lab, Dr. Richard…
DL Ep. 33: The Left Brain / Right Brain Myth with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl
In this episode, Richie and Cort continue their conversation on brain asymmetry by revisiting one of the most popular neuroscience ideas of the 1990s: the divide between the “left brain” and the…
DL Ep.32: Dopamine Isn’t Your Problem with Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl
In this episode, Richie Davidson and Cortland Dahl unpack a very misunderstood molecule in popular culture: dopamine. Often blamed for craving, scrolling, distraction, and the endless loop of wanting…
DL Ep. 31: Your Brain Is a Storyteller
In this episode, Richie Davidson and Cortland Dahl deeply explore the science of the emotional brain: why the mind is a storyteller, what split-brain research reveals about consciousness, how brain…
DL Ep.30: The Dharma of Relationships with Devon + Nico Hase
Relationships can be one of the most powerful parts of the spiritual path because they reveal the parts of ourselves we cannot easily see alone. In this episode of Dharma Lab, Cortland Dahl and…
DL Ep.29: Daniel Goleman on Practicing Before Life's Challenges
Dr. Richie Richard Davidson, Cortland Dahl, Dan Goleman DiscussionChapter Summary:00:05:51 — Dan Goleman returns from India and meets Richie Davidson at Harvard00:06:38 — Studying meditation in…
Neuroscience & Practice discussion / takeaways from Nepal
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DL Ep. 28: Mingyur Rinpoche - Are You Drained Or Are You Energized?
We are so honored to welcome Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche to another episode of Dharma Lab. In today’s conversation with Cort and Richie, Rinpoche shares practical ways to stay present in a busy life: a…
DL Ep. 27: Jon Kabat-Zinn
Jon Kabat-Zinn joins Richie and Cort for a wide-ranging conversation on mindfulness, science, and what it means to fully inhabit your life.From the launch of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)…
DL Ep.26: Four Science-Backed Skills to Deal with Anxiety
Flourishing is multi-dimensional. In today’s episode of Dharma Lab, we apply the four dimensions of flourishing (awareness, connection, insight, and purpose), to something we all experience:…
DL Ep 25: Flourishing is Contagious
In this episode of Dharma Lab, Cort and Richie explore one of the core ideas behind Born to Flourish: that our inner state doesn’t stay inside. It ripples outward…shaping classrooms, workplaces,…
DL Ep.24: Born to Flourish - The Science of Human Potential
Reminder: Join Richie & Cort tonight at 8pm ET for our monthly AMA HEREIn today’s episode of Dharma Lab, Cort and Richie explore a radical and hopeful idea from their upcoming book Born to…
AMA#5 Navigating Neuroplasticity, Non-Dual Awareness, and the Neuroscience of Flourishing
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.dharmalab.coReminder: Our Next Live Ask Me Anything (#6) with Richie and Cort will be on Feb 9th at 8pm ET. Please send questions in…
DL Ep. 23: David Yeager on Parenting Teens: What the Adolescent Brain Really Needs
Parenting teens is hard. We often fall into styles that feel protective but end up making things worse. In our latest Dharma Lab episode, Dr. David Yeager, a leading researcher on adolescent…
DL Ep.22: The Neuroscience of “Aha” Moments
We’ve all had moments when something suddenly clicks. A realization that doesn’t arrive gradually, but all at once. Cort remembers walking out of a movie theater on a humid summer night after seeing…
DL Ep.21: The Neuroscience of Conscious Habits
On today’s episode of Dharma Lab, we take a closer look at the mechanics of healthy habit formation.Building on a framework we’ve outlined in previous posts—inspiration, intention, action, and…
DL Ep. 20: Why Willpower Isn’t Enough - The Neuroscience of Sustainable Change
REMINDER: Live Q&A with Richie and Cort TODAY at 8pm ET on Substack. Over the next two weeks on Dharma Lab, we’ll be exploring the science and practice of meaningful change—why it so often breaks…
Recording of AMA #4 with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.dharmalab.coThank you to those who tuned into our 4th live video with Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl! Join us for our…
DL Ep. 19: The Science of Self-Reflection
At certain moments in life — the end of a day, the completion of a project, or the turn of a year — we naturally begin to reflect.But without intention, self-reflection can quietly slide into…
DL Ep. 18: The Neuroscience of Giving
In this episode of Dharma Lab, we explore the neuroscience and contemplative practice of what it means to truly give.Recorded in the middle of the holiday season, our conversation begins with a…
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