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This week we talk to Dr. Gabor Mate´ about addiction
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A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development.
For twelve years Dr. Maté worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by hard-core drug addiction, mental illness and HIV, including at Vancouver’s Supervised Injection Site.
As an author, Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction; When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress; and Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder, and co-authored Hold on to Your Kids. His works have been published internationally in twenty languages.
Dr. Maté is the co-founder of Compassion for Addiction, a new non-profit that focusses on addiction. He is also an advisor of Drugs over Dinner.
Dr. Maté has received the Hubert Evans Prize for Literary Non-Fiction; an Honorary Degree (Law) from the University of Northern British Columbia; an Outstanding Alumnus Award from Simon Fraser University; and the 2012 Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award from Mothers Against Teen Violence. He is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Criminology, Simon Fraser University.

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In This Interview, Gabor Mate´ and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable
The degree of choice we have in life
What is the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts?
What is addiction?
The characteristics of addiction
Recognizing what addicts get out of their addiction
The fundamental question is not "Why the Addiction" but "Why the Pain"
How all addiction comes out of some hurt or trauma
The different types of trauma
The role of neurotransmitters in addiction
How drugs and alcohol destroy the parts of the brain that allow us to make sound decisions
Whether or not genetics play a significant role in addiction
Whether our culture breeds addiction
How our children get most of their leadership from other children
How the breakup of family, community and clan is contributing to addiction
The critical role of the culture in our the development of our brains
Recognizing our inherent value
To what degree we have freedom over our choices
Without consciousness, there is no freedom
Paths to recovery
How compassion can help with recovery
Developing compassionate curiosity towards ourselves

 

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Dr. Gabor Mate´

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist. In 1996, Jill experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain, causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight documents her experience with her stroke and her 8-year recovery and it spent 63 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Her new book is Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters that Drive Our Life.

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In This Interview, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor and I Discuss Whole Brain Living and …

 • Her book, 
Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life • 

 • The wolf parable as it relates to the right and left hemispheres of the brain

 • The differences between the right and left brain and how they work together

 • Losing her left brain function as a result of a stroke and being left with just the present moment

 • The division between the science of the left brain and the spirituality of the right brain

 • The function of the amygdala in the left and right hemispheres

 • Four different “characters” of the brain

 • How we can change the habitual patterning of our circuitry 

 • Mindfulness is choosing purposefully to train our automatic responses

 • A “brain huddle” is bringing the four characters together as a team

 • B.R.A.I.N. huddle: breath, recognize, appreciate, inquire, navigate

 • Our lives are a collaboration of our whole brain

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

Neuropsychology and the Thinking Mind with Dr. Chris Niebauer

Lessons About the Brain with Lisa Feldman Barrett

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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor on Whole Brain Living

Oliver Burkeman is a British journalist and writer based in New York. He is well known not only for his amazing books, but he also wrote a popular weekly column on psychology called “This Column will Change Your Life” which was printed weekly between 2006 and 2020. 

Oliver joins Eric for a third time on the show, and in this episode, they discuss many things, including his new book, “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals”

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Oliver Burkeman and I Discuss Time Management for Mortals and …

 • His book, 
“Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” • 

 • How we invest more energy and focus on trying to escape certain feelings

 • Finitude and understanding that life is finite

 • Time and how we relate to it as something we have and use

 • The idea that we 
are • time rather than we 
have • time

 • Accepting the truth of your finitude allows you to live more in the present

 • Confusing meaningful with extraordinary

 • Cosmic insignificance therapy suggests that we reexamine the threshold of what makes a meaningful life

 • Our tendency to want to define and measure what is meaningful in life

 • How the pursuit of using time well can lead us to live in the future rather than being present

 • Asking ourselves if something is expanding or contracting to us

 • The modern attention economy and being aware if we are choosing where our attention goes

 • How the things that matter most to us can provoke unpleasant emotions that lead to seeking distractions

 • The problem isn’t how things are, but rather how we think they should be

 • Trying too hard to be present in the moment 

 • Accepting the impossibility of complete control 

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Oliver’s Website

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Oliver’s Posts

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Oliver Burkeman, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

Oliver Burkeman on Modern Time Management (2019)

Oliver Burkeman (2014)

Living Between Worlds with James Hollis

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Oliver Burkeman on Time Management for Mortals

Dr. Gabor Maté is a highly sought expert on a wide range of topics such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. He has written many books, of which several are best-sellers, including the award-winning “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” , “Close Encounters with Addiction”, and “When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Culture.” Gabor’s work has been published internationally and in more than 30 languages.
 
In this episode, Eric and Dr. Maté discuss his book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
 
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Dr. Gabor Mate and I Discuss How to …
 
 • His book, 
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture • 
 • Defining the myths of normal
 • How the increasing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are a result of toxic culture
 • Stress and trauma can begin for a child in utero, at childbirth, and throughout childhood
 • The modern stresses of our world contributes to a toxic culture
 • How parents pass down their traumas to their children
 • Defining trauma as a psychic wound that happens inside of you
 • The healing process is the recovery of self
 • Understanding the clash between attachment and authenticity
 • How emotions and immune systems are part of the same system
 • The importance of understanding the important link between emotions and physical health
 • Trauma imposed self beliefs are the main obstacles of healing
 • Remembering that healing is a lifelong process
 • The 4 A’s of healing: authenticity, agency, acceptance, and anger (healthy) 
 
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr, Gabor Maté, check out these other episodes:
 
Dr. Gabor Mate’s Interview from 2016
 
Healing Trauma with Dr. James Gordon

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How to Find Healing From Trauma with Dr. Gabor Mate

In this episode, Yoni Ashar explains the elements of neuroplastic pain and offers hope for healing chronic pain. In his work with”Pain Reprocessing Therapy” he delves into how this unique approach differs from traditional pain management techniques. Yoni’s research challenges our understanding of pain and opens up new possibilities for healing and well-being.
 
Key Takeaways:
 
 • The role of fear and threat perception in maintaining pain
 • Key indicators that your pain might be neuroplastic
 • The three components of somatic tracking in working through pain
 • How to create a sense of safety around pain sensations
 
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Hope for Healing Chronic Pain with Yoni Ashar

In this episode, Anders Hansen explains the purpose of emotions and how we’re not wired for happiness. Anders discusses the evolutionary nature of our minds and how our ancestor’s survival instincts have shaped our modern-day experiences of anxiety and happiness.
 
Key Takeaways:
 
 • Understand how human emotions have evolved to serve a purpose in our lives
 • Discover the powerful impact of exercise on your mental well-being
 • Learn effective strategies to overcome feelings of loneliness and connect with others
 • Explore the role of inflammation in depression and its potential influence on mental health
 • Recognize the importance of nurturing relationships for your overall happiness and well-being
 
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The Purpose of Emotions and Why We're Not Wired for Happiness with Anders Hansen

In this episode, La Sarmiento explores what it means to embrace imperfection to discover the path to true self-acceptance. La shares their journey of discovering and embracing identity, belonging, and the challenges of living authentically in a world that often demands conformity.
 
Key Takeaways:
 
 • Learning to feed our “good wolf” through conscious effort and daily choices
 • Balancing the absolute truth of oneness with the relative truth of societal inequalities
 • The role of identity in spiritual practice and the complexities of the “no-self” teaching
 • Creating inclusive spaces in spiritual communities and the challenges of true integration
 • The transformative power of unconditional love through relationships, including animals
 
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Embracing Imperfection: The Path to True Self Acceptance with La Sarmiento

In this episode, Daniel Levitin explores the concept of music as medicine and how rhythm and melody can transform wellness. Delving into the origins of music therapy, he uncovers its historical significance in ancient healing practices and its gradual resurgence in modern times. Daniel illustrates the connection between music and the human brain, emphasizing its ability to evoke deep emotional responses and aid in treating various neurological and psychological conditions.
 
Key Takeaways:
 
 • Discover the transformative power of music for emotional expression and stress relief
 • Explore the therapeutic potential of music for improving movement and coordination in individuals with movement disorders
 • Uncover the profound impact of music in bringing comfort and joy to individuals living with dementia
 • Learn how music can serve as a powerful tool for reducing and managing chronic pain
 • Delve into the role of music in enhancing memory retention and cognitive function
 
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Music as Medicine: How Rhythm and Melody Transform Wellness with Daniel Levitin

In this episode, Kimmy Culp explores how we can transform our inner dialogue to heal and connect. The discussion includes the complexities of mental health, personal identity, and the power of self-talk. Kimi also shares her journey with bipolar disorder as she emphasizes the importance of community, shared experiences, and the healing power of recognizing one’s struggles.
 
Key Takeaways:
 
 • Exploration of mental health and personal identity
 • The impact of self-talk on well-being
 • The importance of community and shared experiences in healing
 • The complexities of labels and identity in relation to mental health
 • The concept of comparative suffering and its implications
 • The role of gratitude in mental health and healing
 • The significance of authenticity and vulnerability in relationships
 
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How We Can Transform Our Inner Dialogue to Heal and Connect with Kimi Culp

In this episode, Chris Bailey discusses how to break free from the “more” trap and find balance in a busy life. He explores the concept of ‘stimulation heights,’ the challenges of constant digital stimulation, and practical strategies for creating meaningful, intentional experiences. Chris also shares how learning to cultivate presence can lead to greater calm, focus, and fulfillment in your modern lifestyle.
 
Key Takeaways:
 
 • The misconceptions about calm and its crucial role in productivity
 • How our pursuit of “more” impacts our ability to be present
 • The concept of “super stimuli” and their effect on our brain chemistry
 • Practical strategies for creating boundaries and finding balance
 • The power of savoring and its impact on our overall well-being
 
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How to Break Free from the 'More' Trap and Find Balance in a Busy Life with Chris Bailey

In this episode, Dr. Laurie Santos discusses the importance of taking small steps to find happiness and the science of mindful living. She reminds us that happiness is not a destination, but a practice. By understanding the science behind well-being and implementing small, consistent changes, we can learn how to apply these insights to our own lives to find greater joy and fulfillment.
 
Key Takeaways:
 
 • Embrace the power of small, consistent actions in shaping our happiness
 • Understand how our environment and social connections influence our behavior
 • Learn the common misconceptions about what truly makes us happy
 • Discover strategies for overcoming loneliness and building meaningful connections
 
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Small Steps to Happiness: The Science of Mindful Living with Laurie Santos

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