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#18: Conquering Your Inner Mammal with Loretta Breuning
#18: Conquering Your Inner Mammal with Loretta Breuning
#18: Conquering Your Inner Mammal with Loretta Breuning
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Listen to Dr. Loretta Breuning on 'Recovery Unscripted' as she explains how understanding brain chemistry can help us retrain our minds and find peace.
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Choose the new behavior, repeat it every day for Days after days. The new neural pathway will be big enough for your electricity to flow.
Ever wondered why your brain seems wired for survival rather than happiness? In this engaging episode of 'Recovery Unscripted', host David Condos sits down with Dr. Loretta Breuning, the founder of the Inner Mammal Institute, to explore this very question. Recorded at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego, Dr. Breuning dives into the fascinating world of mammalian neurochemistry and its implications for our emotions and behaviors. Dr.
Breuning explains how our brains are designed to prioritize survival over constant happiness. Those fleeting moments of joy are actually our brain's way of nudging us toward behaviors that keep us alive. But here's the kicker: we can retrain our brains to create new, healthier habits by understanding these neurochemicals. Imagine being able to choose a new behavior and repeat it daily until it forms a new neural pathway—it's like giving your brain a software update!
The episode doesn't stop there. Dr. Breuning shares practical self-soothing techniques and discusses how hierarchy and competition in the animal kingdom can offer valuable lessons for our own lives. She also introduces an innovative therapy that combines bodywork with traditional counseling, providing a holistic approach to recovery. Whether you're on your own recovery journey or simply curious about the science behind your emotions, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice.
Tune in to learn how you can make peace with your inner mammal and take control of your emotional well-being.