245: Decoding the Mysteries of the Brain: A Conversation with Neuroscientist Alex Korb
The Addicted Mind Podcast
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
4.8 • 621 Ratings
🗓️ 7 August 2023
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Ever felt like you're stuck in a downward spiral of negative thoughts and emotions? Well, you're not alone. Join us as we converse with the spectacular Alex Korb, eminent neuroscientist and author of 'The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time.' Our exchange pivots around his life-changing journey from probing the depths of neuroscience to uncovering the profound understanding of depression.
You're in for a treat as Alex reveals the intricate workings of our brains, drawing an engaging comparison between tuning our minds to adjusting the volume on a speaker. Debunking the conventional belief in a one-size-fits-all treatment, Alex emphasizes the necessity of a personalized approach to mental health. Be ready to reframe your understanding of mental health as we traverse this enlightening conversation.
Wrapping up our talk, Alex underlines the empowering nature of comprehending the human brain and the sheer potential of minor modifications leading to massive changes in our lives. This absorbing conversation is sure to offer a fresh perspective on mental health and equip you with practical ways to navigate it.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Personalized approach to mental health as opposed to a one-size-fits-all treatment
- The role of minor changes in transforming our lives and creating an upward spiral of positivity
- His journey from being a neuroscience student to understanding depression at a deeper level
- The importance of physical activity in enhancing neuroplasticity and the sensitivity of brain circuits
- Understanding the brain's function to empower oneself and instigate positive change
- Exploration of how small positive changes can lead to a powerful upward spiral in our lives
- The complexities of depression, and the importance of recognizing it as a biological, not moral, failing
- Neuroscience as a tool to better understand and manage depression
- The interaction between depression and addiction, and how understanding the brain can aid in managing both.
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Supporting Resources:
The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
https://www.amazon.com/Upward-Spiral-Neuroscience-Reverse-Depression/dp/1626251207
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast. I hope you are having a wonderful day, |
| 0:10.6 | and we are on to another episode. My name is Dwayne Austerlund, and I'm your host. And our guest |
| 0:16.7 | today is Alex Corp. He is a neuroscientist, coach, and best-selling author of The Upward Spiral. |
| 0:23.2 | He has a PhD in neuroscience and is an adjunct assistant professor at UCLA. |
| 0:29.0 | And he is also the founder of the Upward Spiral Method, where he helps purpose-driven |
| 0:34.7 | entrepreneurs and professionals conquer unnecessary, overthinking stress |
| 0:38.3 | and self-doubt. He has a wealth of experience in yoga, mindfulness, physical fitness, |
| 0:44.5 | and even stand-up comedy, which we didn't get too much into on this episode, but maybe we should |
| 0:50.7 | have. But what we're going to talk about is about the neuroscience of addiction |
| 0:55.6 | and habit change. So the reason I wanted Dr. Alex Corb to come on and talk about his book is I had |
| 1:03.9 | heard him on another podcast and the story behind why he wrote the book, but you'll get that in the |
| 1:09.2 | episode as you listen to it, which is really, really powerful and how he really wanted to create something that could help |
| 1:15.4 | people who were struggling with depression, move upwards towards health and feeling better, |
| 1:22.2 | and how they could do that in small ways and be able to apply the neuroscience to making positive change in their life. |
| 1:31.2 | So I think it's a great conversation. |
| 1:33.0 | I think you'll get a lot out of it. |
| 1:34.7 | I know I did. |
| 1:35.9 | And once again, if you're getting a lot out of the IndyDMine podcast, please rate and review |
| 1:40.8 | us in iTunes or wherever you get your podcast. |
| 1:42.7 | That'd be great. |
| 1:43.4 | I do read them. |
| 1:43.9 | They mean a lot to me. So thank you everyone who has done that. I really appreciate it. And you can also |
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