The Dov Baron Show Part 1 of 2: Dr. Kyra Bobinet: đď¸ Why You Self-Sabotage: The Hidden Brain Circuit Thatâs Quietly Controlling Your Life
Mar 23, 2025
Dr. Kyra Bobinet, a Harvard-trained physician and neuroscientist, dives into the fascinating world of self-sabotage. She explains how the brain's habenula plays a crucial role in our motivation, creating a divide between knowing and doing. Through her expertise, she reveals why self-help strategies often fail and how trauma shapes behaviors, leading to procrastination and addiction. Bobinet encourages a curious mindset to combat self-blame and highlights the importance of understanding our neurological wiring for meaningful change.
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Formative Experiences
- Dr. Kyra Bobinet describes her mixed-race upbringing with a Czech father and Ojibwe mother.
- This environment fostered both confidence and insecurity, leading to a paradoxical "up-down" existence.
Finding Solace in Nature
- As a child, Dr. Bobinet found solace in nature amidst family turmoil.
- She felt a sense of purpose and connection with the natural world, similar to the character Moana.
Spiritual Awakening
- Dr. Bobinet's turning point was a spiritual awakening during medical school.
- This led her to shift from an ego-driven path to one of surrender and following her intuition.
