In this episode:
How the science of habit change can be used to break habits of us and them thinking, judgment and blame
A 3 step process for habit change that Jud and his team developed
Why Jud believes curiosity is a superpower
How to rewire your brain for greater kindness, curiosity, and connection
The key to adopting a growth mindset
What Jud's team found when they analyzed Anderson Cooper's brain during meditation
How findings from Jud's neuroscience lab can be used to build bridges, counter tribalism, and foster community
Practical ways to keep your heart open when it begins to close
How mindfulness can be helpful in dealing with difficult emotions
About Dr. Jud:
Dr. Jud Brewer is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University. As an addiction psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for treating addictions, Dr. Jud has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. He has also studied the underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness. He has trained US Olympic athletes and coaches, foreign government ministers and corporate leaders. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TED, Time magazine, Forbes, CNN, BBC, NPR, The Washington Post, Businessweek and others. You can find out more at drjud.com
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