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Loretta Breuning Professor Emerita

Loretta G. Breuning, PhD, is Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay. She is the author of many Personal Development books, including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels.

As a teacher and a parent, she was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. Then she learned about the brain chemistry we share with earlier mammals and everything made sense. She began creating resources that have helped thousands of people make peace with their inner mammal. Dr. Breuning's work has been translated into twelve languages and is cited in major media. Before teaching, she worked for the United Nations in Africa. Loretta gives zoo tours on animals behavior, after serving as a Docent at the Oakland Zoo. She is a graduate of Cornell University and Tufts. The Inner Mammal Institute offers videos, podcasts, books, blogs, multimedia, a training program, and a free five-day happy-chemical jumpstart. Details are available at InnerMammalInstitute.org.

Loretta is thrilled to have 3 grandchildren.

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Serotonin And The Natural Urge For Social Dominance &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Serotonin and the Natural Urge for Social Dominance

You have probably noticed that my explanation of serotonin is not what you hear elsewhere. This episode explains why, and gives you the raw biology of your serotonin so you can find your power over it…

You have probably no…

You have probably noticed that my explanation of serotonin is not what you hear elsewhere. This episode explains why, and gives you the raw biology of your serotonin so you can find your power over it.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel …

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Why Doesn'T Love Last &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Why Doesn't Love Last

Love feels spectacular because it sparks all four happy chemicals, but you end up disappointed if you expect the good feelings to last. Here’s how to build realistic expectations about love so you c…

Love feels spectacul…

Love feels spectacular because it sparks all four happy chemicals, but you end up disappointed if you expect the good feelings to last. Here’s how to build realistic expectations about love so you can relieve that disappointment.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Tr…

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Can We Talk About Death? &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Can We Talk About Death?

Excuse me for bringing up this harsh topic, but you can relieve Stress with these 4 new and scientific ways to think about death.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in h…

Excuse me for bringi…

Excuse me for bringing up this harsh topic, but you can relieve stress with these 4 new and scientific ways to think about death.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/course — 10% off with the …

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Don'T Blame Your Phone &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Don't Blame Your Phone

Our brain is designed to have life-or-death feelings about social recognition, so locking up phones and deleting social accounts will not end bad feelings. Our only option is to learn to manage our qu…

Our brain is designe…

Our brain is designed to have life-or-death feelings about social recognition, so locking up phones and deleting social accounts will not end bad feelings. Our only option is to learn to manage our quirky brain. https://InnerMammalInstitute.org The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new v…

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Addicted To Politics &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Addicted to Politics

Politics sparks dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin so we keep wanting more, but it makes us feel bad in the long run. Here’s how to relieve your addiction to politics.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps yo…

Politics sparks dopa…

Politics sparks dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin so we keep wanting more, but it makes us feel bad in the long run. Here’s how to relieve your addiction to politics.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinst…

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How To Avoid Getting Sucked Into Other People’s Misery &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
How To Avoid Getting Sucked into Other People’s Misery

Here are 3 simple steps to feel good despite the inevitable negativity of family, friends, coworkers, and public affairs.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy w…

Here are 3 simple st…

Here are 3 simple steps to feel good despite the inevitable negativity of family, friends, coworkers, and public affairs.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/course — 10% off with the code Rea…

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Ruthless Compassion &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Ruthless Compassion

Dr. Sirota founded the Ruthless Compassion Institute to teach people to be “kind” instead of “nice,” because the latter is often dysfunctional. (https://marciasirotamd.com/ruthless-compassion-…

Dr. Sirota founded t…

Dr. Sirota founded the Ruthless Compassion Institute to teach people to be “kind” instead of “nice,” because the latter is often dysfunctional. (https://marciasirotamd.com/ruthless-compassion-institute)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal…

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When Students Don’t Engage &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
When Students Don’t Engage

A substitute teacher asks me how the inner-mammal perspective can help him manage the bad behavior he observes in the classroom.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in he…

A substitute teacher…

A substitute teacher asks me how the inner-mammal perspective can help him manage the bad behavior he observes in the classroom.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/course — 10% off with the c…

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Food Panaceas And Food Alarmism &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Food Panaceas and Food Alarmism

“Fat Burning Man” chats with me about how we can wade through the avalanche of conflicting claims about food and wellness. (https://abeljames.com/fatburningman/)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you s…

“Fat Burning Man�…

“Fat Burning Man” chats with me about how we can wade through the avalanche of conflicting claims about food and wellness. (https://abeljames.com/fatburningman/)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitu…

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If Your Therapist Isn'T Open To You &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
If Your Therapist Isn't Open to You

Andrew Hartz created the Open Therapy Institute to help people find therapists who respect their world view, and to help therapists respect people who are disparaged by their politicized credentialing…

Andrew Hartz created…

Andrew Hartz created the Open Therapy Institute to help people find therapists who respect their world view, and to help therapists respect people who are disparaged by their politicized credentialing programs.. https://www.opentherapyinstitute.orgThe HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our ne…

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Pakistani Doctor On Lifestyle Diseases &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Pakistani Doctor on Lifestyle Diseases

Dr. Attia Ansari tells me how her patients in Pakistan "just want a pill” instead of working to improving their wellbeing and Lifestyle. Here’s the Emotional Eating link that was mentioned.The H…

Dr. Attia Ansari tel…

Dr. Attia Ansari tells me how her patients in Pakistan "just want a pill” instead of working to improving their wellbeing and lifestyle. Here’s the Emotional Eating link that was mentioned.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good N…

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Your Power Over Your Attention &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Your Power Over Your Attention

Nir Eyal explains his model for becoming “indistractable” instead of feeling overwhelmed by external stimuli. (nirandfar.com)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in h…

Nir Eyal explains hi…

Nir Eyal explains his model for becoming “indistractable” instead of feeling overwhelmed by external stimuli. (nirandfar.com)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/course — 10% off with the co…

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Wiring In Your “Wise Advocate&Quot; &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Wiring In Your “Wise Advocate"

The founder of Myelin Leadership tells me how he teaches people to find their child circuits and rewire them into “wise advocate” circuits.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain …

The founder of Myeli…

The founder of Myelin Leadership tells me how he teaches people to find their child circuits and rewire them into “wise advocate” circuits.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/course — 10% o…

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A Biofeedback Rewiring Device &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
A BioFeedback Rewiring Device

I’m skeptical of magic bullets, but my guest helps people strap on a device that trains you to change your brainwaves, and it sounds reasonable. (https://www.neuroflex.tech)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST h…

I’m skeptical of m…

I’m skeptical of magic bullets, but my guest helps people strap on a device that trains you to change your brainwaves, and it sounds reasonable. (https://www.neuroflex.tech)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermamm…

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War And Mammals &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
War And Mammals

My guest is a Ukrainian-Israeli who just read my book and is putting it into practice right now.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta…

My guest is a Ukrain…

My guest is a Ukrainian-Israeli who just read my book and is putting it into practice right now.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/course — 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout…

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Training: How Much Is Too Much? &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Training: How Much Is Too Much?

My guest was an elite athlete until she trained too much, and her story can help you make good decisions about whatever you’re training for.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain c…

My guest was an elit…

My guest was an elite athlete until she trained too much, and her story can help you make good decisions about whatever you’re training for.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/course — 10% of…

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Urge Surfing &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Urge Surfing

The author of No Willpower Required tells me about strategies that worked for him after years of alcohol dependence. (hardenbrook.com/no-willpower-required)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your…

The author of No Wil…

The author of No Willpower Required tells me about strategies that worked for him after years of alcohol dependence. (hardenbrook.com/no-willpower-required)The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/cou…

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How To Guide Your Inner Horse &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
How to Guide Your Inner Horse

A horse expert tells me how she guides the animal, and it’s amazingly relevant to guiding our inner mammal.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your ho…

A horse expert tells…

A horse expert tells me how she guides the animal, and it’s amazingly relevant to guiding our inner mammal.The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels.” Details at: https://innermammalinstitute.org. Check out our new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now.(https://innermammalinstitute.org/course — 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at…

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Why You’re Unhappy: Biology Vs Politics &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Why You’re Unhappy: Biology vs Politics

My new book shows why unhappiness is a natural brain function, and how politics transformed it into a disease. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGTNQHGZ) You’ve been told that happiness is the natural d…

My new book shows wh…

My new book shows why unhappiness is a natural brain function, and how politics transformed it into a disease. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGTNQHGZ) You’ve been told that happiness is the natural default state, but that’s bad biology and it also undermines your quest for happiness in the long run.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: …

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A Therapist'S View Of Mental Fitness &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
A Therapist's View of Mental Fitness

Dr. Susan Hickman tells me why she created the Mental Fitness Institute, as we compare and contrast our darker days.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://inne…

Dr. Susan Hickman te…

Dr. Susan Hickman tells me why she created the Mental Fitness Institute, as we compare and contrast our darker days.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.TH…

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Children Are More Impressionable Than You Realize &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Children Are More Impressionable Than You Realize

Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your h…

Check out my new vid…

Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are …

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The Lonely Entrepreneur &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
The Lonely Entrepreneur

My guest coaches entrepreneurs who dare to leave the cave to find something new, but how does their inner mammal find the courage?Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good No…

My guest coaches ent…

My guest coaches entrepreneurs who dare to leave the cave to find something new, but how does their inner mammal find the courage?Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their i…

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Learning A Foreign Language &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Learning a Foreign Language

Many people get frustrated in their efforts to wire in a new language, so I discuss the challenge with Michael Waite, who teaches English in Japan. Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mamm…

Many people get frus…

Many people get frustrated in their efforts to wire in a new language, so I discuss the challenge with Michael Waite, who teaches English in Japan. Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make p…

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Friends - On Tv And Irl &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Friends – On TV and IRL

The TV show “Friends” is my guest's mental-health solution, and you will be surprised at how persuasive she is. @myonlyfriends podcast.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Fee…

The TV show “Frien…

The TV show “Friends” is my guest's mental-health solution, and you will be surprised at how persuasive she is. @myonlyfriends podcast.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with…

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Climbing Out Of A Hole &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Climbing Out of a Hole

Zack Paul went from Navy SEAL to a deep hole of pain, but he climbed out and now teaches others to do that.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalin…

Zack Paul went from …

Zack Paul went from Navy SEAL to a deep hole of pain, but he climbed out and now teaches others to do that.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BR…

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Managing Highs And Lows &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Managing Highs and Lows

Christian Ray Flores became a rock star in the Soviet Union after living in war zones in Third-World countries, and shares the life skills he learned along the way.(https://www.christianrayflores.com/…

Christian Ray Flores…

Christian Ray Flores became a rock star in the Soviet Union after living in war zones in Third-World countries, and shares the life skills he learned along the way.(https://www.christianrayflores.com/p/how-is-marxism-eroding-the-west-today) Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81…

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So Many Different Wellness Strategies! &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
So Many Different Wellness Strategies!

Bianca Brasil treats patients with a huge range of Eastern and Western methods, and even uses them on herself! (institutobiancabrasil.com.br/home)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal…

Bianca Brasil treats…

Bianca Brasil treats patients with a huge range of Eastern and Western methods, and even uses them on herself! (institutobiancabrasil.com.br/home)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make pea…

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A Homeless Addict’s Success Story &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
A Homeless Addict’s Success Story

Jared Klickstein tells me about growing up with drug-addicted parents, and about the recovery program that succeeded where so many failed.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel…

Jared Klickstein tel…

Jared Klickstein tells me about growing up with drug-addicted parents, and about the recovery program that succeeded where so many failed.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with …

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Rewiring Negativity In Kids &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Rewiring Negativity in Kids

Troubled classrooms are transformed by my guest Scott Erwin as he rewards positive behaviors & NEVER rewards negative behaviors. (behavioralleadership.com) You can now enroll in my new video cours…

Troubled classrooms …

Troubled classrooms are transformed by my guest Scott Erwin as he rewards positive behaviors & NEVER rewards negative behaviors. (behavioralleadership.com) You can now enroll in my new video course, which helps you rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course. Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout.Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplq If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their …

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Music And The Brain &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Music and the Brain

Kalos Music School founders Eugenia Mendez and Saul Vera tell me how they teach music to children, and how this helps us all find our power over our brain. (kalosmusicandart.comCheck out my new video …

Kalos Music School f…

Kalos Music School founders Eugenia Mendez and Saul Vera tell me how they teach music to children, and how this helps us all find our power over our brain. (kalosmusicandart.comCheck out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and re…

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Spirituality: Disagreeing Respectfully &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Spirituality: Disagreeing Respectfully

I discuss the book Questioning Spirituality with the author, Eldon Taylor, finding common ground despite core differences. (https://amzn.to/3mXdzEy)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mamm…

I discuss the book Q…

I discuss the book Questioning Spirituality with the author, Eldon Taylor, finding common ground despite core differences. (https://amzn.to/3mXdzEy)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make p…

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Thinking About Eating &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Thinking About Eating

I think about eating a lot, so I talk to a health and mindset coach who helps people think differently about food. (https://jeniferparedes.com)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to…

I think about eating…

I think about eating a lot, so I talk to a health and mindset coach who helps people think differently about food. (https://jeniferparedes.com)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace …

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Change Catalyst &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Change Catalyst

Lisa Cunningham DeLauney shares my interest in Travel and animals and management, so I was eager to hear how she helps people deal with change.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to…

Lisa Cunningham DeLa…

Lisa Cunningham DeLauney shares my interest in travel and animals and management, so I was eager to hear how she helps people deal with change.Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace…

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Change Your Branches By Nourishing Your Roots &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Change Your Branches by Nourishing Your Roots

Andrea Nakayama trains functional nutritional counselors, and teaches me about functional medicine, training, and to tell you the truth, about poop. https://www.fxnutrition.com/about-andrea/Check out …

Andrea Nakayama trai…

Andrea Nakayama trains functional nutritional counselors, and teaches me about functional medicine, training, and to tell you the truth, about poop. https://www.fxnutrition.com/about-andrea/Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!Check out video clips from this episode and others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1hyR2RHXp04OmVhFUKNh81FT5gffvplqIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, pleas…

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Self-Confidence: Can It Be Taught? &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
Self-Confidence: Can It Be Taught?

Paul Levitin tells me how he teaches people to feel their own strength— though they don't know it's serotonin. (instagram.com/paullevitin)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/cour…

Paul Levitin tells m…

Paul Levitin tells me how he teaches people to feel their own strength— though they don't know it's serotonin. (instagram.com/paullevitin)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Your host, Lo…

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Mean Mammals &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Mean Mammals

Mean Mammals Realtor Matt O-Neill describes people who manipulate, intimidate, and try to get something for free, and how the inner mammal approach helps him manage it. (https://www.mattoneillrealesta…

Mean Mammals Realtor…

Mean Mammals Realtor Matt O-Neill describes people who manipulate, intimidate, and try to get something for free, and how the inner mammal approach helps him manage it. (https://www.mattoneillrealestate.com/agents/matt-oneill/)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCA…

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Rapid Transformation Therapy &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Rapid Transformation Therapy

RTT practitioner Valentina Michetti joins me for a deep discussion of what it takes to rewire, and asks me great questions about enabling, myelin, relaxation, abstract thought, and using bad words. (f…

RTT practitioner Val…

RTT practitioner Valentina Michetti joins me for a deep discussion of what it takes to rewire, and asks me great questions about enabling, myelin, relaxation, abstract thought, and using bad words. (facebook.com/BetterBelief)Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-brain/id1377502232?i=1000558350153Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wuRZCKcRWsg0sIPSvcrA6?si=jEJRVF72TSKNaE5b5pk1igYou can now enroll in my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their i…

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Beyond Burnout &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Beyond Burnout

Sharon Grossman, "The Burnout Doc," talks to me about preventing burnout and designing solutions that fit your individual needs. (drsharongrossman.com)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitu…

Sharon Grossman, "Th…

Sharon Grossman, "The Burnout Doc," talks to me about preventing burnout and designing solutions that fit your individual needs. (drsharongrossman.com)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Yo…

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Divorce Lawyer’s Advice &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Divorce Lawyer’s Advice

Toni Nieuwhof wrote “Before You Split” after years of watching the toll that divorce takes. (toninieuwhof.com)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy B…

Toni Nieuwhof wrote …

Toni Nieuwhof wrote “Before You Split” after years of watching the toll that divorce takes. (toninieuwhof.com)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Your host, Loretta Breuning PhD, is fo…

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Release Constrictions: Live Lesson &Raquo; A5563Df86724D6292F60A07E6Fbb7030
Release Constrictions: Live Lesson

A method for releasing physical and emotional pain is taught to me (and you!) by Roberta Tachi, a senior teacher of The Realization Process. (theselfawakens.com)Link to my new course! https://innermam…

A method for releasi…

A method for releasing physical and emotional pain is taught to me (and you!) by Roberta Tachi, a senior teacher of The Realization Process. (theselfawakens.com)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy n…

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The Sex Chemicals With John Gray &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
The Sex Chemicals with John Gray

John Gray, author of the Mars and Venus books, gives me his view of the sex hormones and how we can manage them for a happier life. (marsvenus.com)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mamma…

John Gray, author of…

John Gray, author of the Mars and Venus books, gives me his view of the sex hormones and how we can manage them for a happier life. (marsvenus.com)Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps! If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endo…

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The Problem With Academic Psychology &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
The Problem with Academic Psychology

This episode is just me because I want to explain my skepticism about the research we get from academic psychology. Get the full text here: https://innermammalinstitute.org/theproblem/ or watch it on …

This episode is just…

This episode is just me because I want to explain my skepticism about the research we get from academic psychology. Get the full text here: https://innermammalinstitute.org/theproblem/ or watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emsI9pxYWUQCheck out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseGet 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps!If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inne…

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Your Executive Brain &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
Your Executive Brain

Dr. Eugene Choi left a career as a pharmacist to teach people how to manage their higher brain, but how does that fit with my work on the lower brain? (destinyhacks.com)Link to my new course! https:/…

Dr. Eugene Choi left…

Dr. Eugene Choi left a career as a pharmacist to teach people how to manage their higher brain, but how does that fit with my work on the lower brain? (destinyhacks.com)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in…

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Herd Behavior &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
Herd Behavior

My guest manages goats, cows, a cheese factory, and a farm tour, so she’s full of insight on mammalian impulses. (achadinha.com)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseIf you l…

My guest manages goa…

My guest manages goats, cows, a cheese factory, and a farm tour, so she’s full of insight on mammalian impulses. (achadinha.com)Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Your host, Loretta Breu…

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College Student Speaks Freely &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
College Student Speaks Freely

Pierce DeCain is an eloquent Cornell freshman who’s promoting free speech for his fellow students (which included me half a century ago).Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hap…

Pierce DeCain is an …

Pierce DeCain is an eloquent Cornell freshman who’s promoting free speech for his fellow students (which included me half a century ago).Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-brain/id1377502232?i=1000558350153Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wuRZCKcRWsg0sIPSvcrA6?si=jEJRVF72TSKNaE5b5pk1igLink to my new course: https://innermammalinstitute.org/courseIf you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin,…

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Hospital Drama &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
Hospital Drama

My guest tells us how she brings the inner mammal method into her daily work as a Registered Nurse. (https://RNextdoor.com)If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others…

My guest tells us ho…

My guest tells us how she brings the inner mammal method into her daily work as a Registered Nurse. (https://RNextdoor.com)If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Your host, Loretta Breuning PhD, is founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Hab…

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Addiction Md On Political Correctness &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
Addiction MD on Political Correctness

Dr. Vera Tarman tells me about the changes that have taken place in her 20 years of treating addiction.If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with the…

Dr. Vera Tarman tell…

Dr. Vera Tarman tells me about the changes that have taken place in her 20 years of treating addiction.If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Your host, Loretta Breuning PhD, is founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain…

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A Dating And Supply Chain Entrepreneur! &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
A Dating and Supply Chain Entrepreneur!

Adam Lyons has applied the inner mammal method to his many businesses, from dating coach to supply chain consultant, with great results!If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it t…

Adam Lyons has appli…

Adam Lyons has applied the inner mammal method to his many businesses, from dating coach to supply chain consultant, with great results!If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Your host, Loretta Breuning PhD, is founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and a…

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Tribe Sober &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
Tribe Sober

Janet Gourand helps people stimulate their dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin after they give up alcohol (TribeSober.com).If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to he…

Janet Gourand helps …

Janet Gourand helps people stimulate their dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin after they give up alcohol (TribeSober.com).If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Your host, Loretta Breuning PhD, is founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and autho…

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Using Happy Chemicals To Reach Goals &Raquo; 1846178Cdaddcc3981A56Bdc7049F2A6
Using Happy Chemicals To Reach Goals

Kartini Ariffin is sharing my work with her clients in Malaysia and brought me a long list of great questions about moving toward goals.f you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to…

Kartini Ariffin is s…

Kartini Ariffin is sharing my work with her clients in Malaysia and brought me a long list of great questions about moving toward goals.f you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy chemicals in healthy new ways.Your host, Loretta Breuning PhD, is founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and au…

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