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House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

278: How to Reset Your Dopamine & Reclaim Your Focus (Without Shame)

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Hey friends! This episode has been a long time coming—and it’s one I think all of us need. Whether you’ve been struggling to stay focused, constantly grabbing your phone without thinking, or feeling a little too dependent on your daily scroll or snack, you’re not alone. I hear women say all the time, “I think I have ADHD,” and honestly, most of us are living in a world that practically guarantees distraction. The rise of cheap dopamine—from social media, food, shopping, and more—makes it so easy to choose quick hits of pleasure over the deeper, more fulfilling stuff. And it’s leaving us more disconnected, drained, and scattered than ever. In this episode, Emme and I talk about: The difference between cheap dopamine and deep, sustainable dopamine How dopamine works in the brain (especially for ADHD-type minds) The emotional roots of our screen time, scrolling, and snacking Why awareness without shame is the key to real change And how to reclaim your attention, purpose, and peace—one tiny reset at a time. This is for you if you’ve ever felt like your brain works a little differently (same, friend), or if you want practical, grace-filled steps to use your time and energy more intentionally. We’re not here to shame you into change—we’re here to help you fall in love with how your beautiful brain works and give you tools to work with it, not against it. So grab your coffee (or your cozy walk shoes), and let’s have a little heart-to-heart about how to stop chasing quick fixes and start living from your true, joy-filled self. 💛 Episode Resources: Striped Stanely- https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/stanley-40-ozquencher-h2-0-flowstate-tumbler-oasis-collection-25stau40zqnchrh20hyda/25stau40zqnchrh20hyda?sku=27061516&camp=CSE:DSG_92700080180039403_pla_pla-2299045250820_58700008719258945_71700000118775665&segment=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADv4bTbS42PwQ1swqhd4LwJuPQ6bR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqv2_BhC0ARIsAFb5Ac-XzdOIFwHfcFZHu9vihDn35DOsQwb89HFlWPDvQyft5AThEjmfXZsaAihREALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds  Tecovas Suede Boots: https://www.tecovas.com/products/the-annie?color=fawn-suede  Love you big, Dr. Edie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.7

invited for lighthearted conversations about things that matter as you seek to live your most

0:38.5

meaningful beautiful and joyful life i'm your host dr edie wadsworth and i hope you enjoy your stay here

0:44.8

at the house of joy i feel like it is such a popular thing to say to say i have ADHD

0:52.1

but we kind of all do i do want to talk a little bit about dopamine

0:56.8

itself because people who have ADHD have low levels of dopamine and we're always seeking

1:04.8

dopamine. If your brain already, if you already have a deficit of dopamine, you will find

1:10.2

yourself seeking it

1:11.6

in different ways. But it's more like an anticipation, motivation type chemical. And so if you, I feel

1:21.0

like too, the cheap dopamine or the quick dopamine is usually a distraction from the thing that will give you.

1:29.6

It is.

1:30.3

Real good insight.

1:31.8

It's an emotional issue too.

1:35.4

And it's that you need to learn how to regulate your emotional life outside of all of these buffers.

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