Beat Your Genes Podcast
Let's look at life through the lens of our ancestors. Our instincts were shaped by their struggles in an environment much different than our current environment. Our instincts haven't changed much but our environment has changed dramatically. We blend the science of evolutionary psychology with the clinical experience of Doug Lisle, PhD to explore common problems and stumbling points in our pursuit of happiness.
New episodes come out Wednesdays at 8:30 PST. If you have a question or comment, or maybe even a complicated situation that you'd like some advice on, feel free to call us and leave a voicemail at (714) 900-2601 or send in a question through www.BeatYourGenes.org
Latest episodes
Mar 15, 2018 • 46min
108: Punishing children, advice to psychology students, cynical from evo psych..
Questions today are about: Influencing children - how does punishment work? Advice to psychology students who want to learn evo psych in a school that teaches conventional psychology Phobias like snakes, heights, etc.. are briefly explored Brief question regarding Big Five personality and how/if those traits can change as we age and gain status. Sharing evolutionary psychology knowledge in social settings. Getting cynical from evolutionary psychology - accepting the tragic view of existence.
Mar 8, 2018 • 58min
107: Bullying, Job satisfaction, Changing careers
Listener questions today are: 1. Pediatrician has overweight child patients that get picked on at school. Asking for advice on what to tell them. 2. Job satisfaction - should people select their job based on their own IQ, conscientiousness, and stability? 3. Stay-at-home mom has finished raising her kids and now wants to do something that makes her feel productive. Her family, on the gravy train because of all that she does for them is giving her push back. She's a little stuck between starting personal projects & disrupting the family balance. We have two callers: Alan - who asks about Dr. Lisle's thought process for diagnosing a problem. And the next caller, Rob, asking about how humans react differently to significant events vs. everyday events that are similar.
Mar 1, 2018 • 54min
106: Dreams, Meditation, Listener calls in
Dreams, Meditation, Listener calls in about a childhood question
Feb 22, 2018 • 56min
105: Personality traits of 'alpha' males, advice to women dating 'alpha' males
A news article sprinkles in evolutionary psychology when explaining why people are purchasing certain electronics. We will review the alpha/beta male dynamics, discuss the typical personality traits of alpha males, and shed some light on what women should consider when dating the 'alpha' male. We also have a listener who calls in asking for advice about a family conflict.
Feb 15, 2018 • 1h 2min
104:Helping mom out, Closing an open-loop
Helping mom out, Closing an open-loop
Feb 8, 2018 • 1h 1min
103: Family conflict turns into 8 years of unresolved rumination
We start the show with an update from a listener who took Dr. Lisle's advice last year. We had a caller on hold looking to discuss her open-loop - Our caller had a falling out with her family 8 years ago, then her father passed away of cancer, she has now been estranged from them for years and is looking to get clarity on the situation.
Feb 1, 2018 • 55min
102: Relationships, Time in Womb, Free Will, Evo Psych of Bad Teeth
Relationships, Time in Womb, Free Will, Evo Psych of Bad Teeth
Jan 25, 2018 • 51min
101: Neoteny, Why do women stay w men who don't love them, Asexuality
Neoteny, Why do women stay w men who don't love them, Asexuality
Jan 18, 2018 • 1h 4min
100: Special Episode: Getting Personal with Dr. Doug Lisle
Getting Personal with Dr. Doug Lisle
Jan 11, 2018 • 1h 1min
99: Introvert socializing, happiness triggers, Kid is flunking, Nature fallacy
Socializing as an Introvert, Finding happiness triggers, Kid is flunking, Appeal to nature fallacy
