The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works. Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
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Dr. Richard Davidson, PhD, is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a pioneer in the scientific study of meditation. We discuss how meditation changes your brain and body, how just 5 minutes daily can improve focus, stress resilience and your overall health, and we cover different types of meditation. We also address common myths such as the idea that meditation is to "clear your mind." And we discuss common challenges with meditation and how to overcome them. This episode offers both the science and the practical tools to build a consistent meditation practice to improve your mental and physical health and help you flourish. Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/VlbAPOG Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman Waking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman Huberman Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab X: https://x.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter Dr. Richcard Davidson Website: https://www.richardjdavidson.com Research: https://centerhealthyminds.org/science/overview Academic profile: https://www.psychiatry.wisc.edu/staff/davidson-richard Publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Davidson+RJ Born to Flourish: https://amzn.to/3N80HZU Humin: https://www.humin.org Dharma Lab: https://dharmalabco.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrichiedavidson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-j-davidson Timestamps 00:00:00 Richard "Richie" Davidson 00:03:33 States of Mind vs Traits 00:09:06 Wakeful Brain Activity vs Deep Sleep 00:11:55 Sponsors: David & Eight Sleep 00:14:31 Brain Activity Across Sleep, Wakefulness, Meditation & Insight 00:19:27 Mediation & Sleep Compensation?; Meditation Timing & Liminal States 00:23:05 Types of Mediation, Shifting from Thinking to Being 00:28:32 Self-Monitoring, Undistracted Non-Mediation, "Stickiness" 00:35:30 Tool: Beginning Daily Meditation, "Richie's 5 Meditation"; Health Benefits 00:39:39 Meditation Practice History, Kindness & Nurturing Goodness 00:45:07 Sponsor: AG1 00:46:31 Beginners, Expect Chaos in Mind, Exercise & Lactate Analogy 00:52:47 Tool: Beginning Mediation, Embrace Anxiety; Meta-Awareness, Flow 00:57:51 Creativity; Capturing Thoughts, Unconscious Mind 01:03:03 Meditation for Kids; Flourishing, Tool: Parent & Teacher Meditation 01:10:12 Sponsor: Joovv 01:11:34 Beyond Stimulus & Response 01:14:22 Meditation Need; Gaining Insight Into Mind, Transcendence 01:18:00 Contemplating Death, Long-Term Meditation 01:21:33 Richie's Meditation Practice; Tools: Pairing Meditation, Appreciation Practice 01:26:07 Consistency, Balancing Discipline vs Surrender 01:29:52 Social Media & Validating Existence, Digital Hygiene 01:37:31 Meditation & Impulsivity; Discipline & "No Go's", Phone 01:42:08 Physical Discomfort & Pain During Meditation; Retreat Practice 01:46:50 Phone Detox, Self-Control 01:52:07 Sponsor: Waking Up 01:53:29 Overcoming Resistance, Making Peace With Your Mind 01:58:37 Meditation & Connectivity; Consistency, Prayer; Sleepiness; Meta-Awareness 02:05:49 Tools: Pillars of Flourishing; Appreciation Practice, Loving-Kindness Practice 02:15:39 Awareness & Insight, Tools: Outside View; Task Connection 02:19:43 Cultivating Flourishing, Familiarity with Resistance 02:25:23 Psychedelics, Guides, Clinical vs Non-Clinical Use 02:32:15 Neuromodulation & Meditation, Sleep; Tool: Pre-Sleep Meditation 02:37:25 Open Monitoring Meditation & Creativity 02:41:12 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter #HubermanLab #Science Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer