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How To Break Unconscious Patterns, The Power of Meditation, The Truth About Dopamine & Creating Lasting Change with Dr Joe Dispenza #549

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Apr 22, 2025

Join Dr. Joe Dispenza, a best-selling author and researcher in neuroscience and meditation, as he dives into the world of addiction and emotional health. He explores how our cravings often stem from emotional trauma and the power of dopamine in creating dependency. Discover how meditation can transform unconscious patterns and initiate lasting change. Dr. Joe also shares insights on effective morning routines and the significance of self-awareness in breaking free from the past. Tune in for practical advice on healing and emotional regulation!

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INSIGHT

Addiction Rooted in Emotional Regulation

Addiction is fundamentally an attempt to regulate emotional states.
The body is conditioned to crave substances or activities that alter these emotions.

INSIGHT

Dopamine Hijacks Pleasure Sense

High dopamine bursts from activities like gaming recalibrate our brain's pleasure receptors.
This makes normal pleasures less enjoyable and increases dependency on these activities.

ADVICE

Self-Regulate Emotions to Heal

Teach yourself to self-regulate emotional states to overcome addiction.
Trade negative emotions for elevated emotions like gratitude to reduce external dependency.

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Almost everyone today is addicted to something. From phones and social media to alcohol and drugs, our modern life has created an unprecedented epidemic of dependency. But what is actually driving this addiction and how can we actually break free?

This week’s returning guest is Dr Joe Dispenza. Dr Joe is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher and someone who has been studying neuroscience, meditation and stress for decades. He believes that every single one of us has a lot more potential that we think, and once we start to tap into that potential, we can create huge changes in our lives, for both our health and our happiness.

In this week’s conversation, we explore:

How every addiction is, at its core, an attempt to change how we feel emotionally and why understanding this is the first step to breaking free
Why activities like gaming or social media scrolling can make it harder to enjoy the simple pleasures in life
How novice meditators in Dr Joe's Week Long Advanced Retreats demonstrate measurable biological changes after just seven days
How to heal and move on from the past by releasing emotional baggage, rather than simply re-living painful memories
The critical importance of how you start each day and the precise structure of Dr Joe's own morning routine – including how he prepares his mind before meditation
Why even small moments of presence can have a powerful effect on our lives

Throughout this conversation, Dr Joe emphasises that change requires becoming conscious of our unconscious patterns. Breaking free requires noticing these patterns and making different choices, even when those choices are uncomfortable.

So, whether you're struggling with addiction, processing past trauma, or simply want to create a more fulfilling life, this episode is full of profound, thought provoking wisdom that will leave you feeling re-assured, motivated and inspired.

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