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ResourceWhy Memorizing Speeches Hurts Your Performance
Matt Abrahams says he never recommends memorizing speeches, because memorizing burdens cognitive load: you create one 'right' …
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ResourceHow to Overcome Inner Resistance & Fear of Failure
Steven Pressfield argues that the more important a project is to your soul's growth, the stronger the Resistance against it will be, …
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ResourceThe Cost of Resisting Your Creative Purpose
Steven Pressfield warns that many people live their whole lives without enacting their real calling, whether to write, make films, …
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ResourceThe Mental Switch That Separates Pros From Amateurs
Steven Pressfield describes flipping a mental switch from amateur to professional thinking. He says a professional shows up every …
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ResourceMagnesium Can Protect Against Hearing Loss
Huberman previews his episode with Dr. Konstantina Stankovic, saying mild hearing loss is occurring even in children and is linked …
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ResourceDJ Shipley: The Power of a 20 Minute Walk
DJ Shipley describes evening walks with his wife as a crucial part of their connection, especially for people transitioning out of …
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ResourceYou Can Learn New Habits Very Fast: Brain Circuits Rewire Faster With Urgency
Huberman challenges the claim that a new habit requires a fixed number of days to form. Huberman argues a habit can form as quickly …
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ResourceWhy Lifting Tempo Doesn’t Impact Muscle Growth as Much as You Think
The speaker argues lifting tempo does not affect muscle growth nearly as much as most lifters assume, saying a one-second repetition …
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ResourceHow Much Fiber Do You Really Need?
In this short clip, the speaker states recommended daily fiber amounts and contrasts them with what people actually consume. He says …
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ResourceThe Powerful Impact of Morning Light on Cortisol & Alertness
Huberman argues most people miss the benefit of early morning bright light, relying instead on a phone or a few indoor lights. …
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ResourceTools to Set Your Cortisol Rhythm
Huberman explains that cortisol rhythm is key to morning energy, daytime energy, and nighttime sleep. He says cortisol should be …
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ResourceCan Diet Soda Help With Weight Loss?
Huberman shares his read of the literature on diet soda and weight loss, saying artificially sweetened soda can assist people trying …
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ResourceShould You Train Fasted or Fed?
The speaker says fasted versus fed cardio should follow personal preference for general fat loss. He argues feeling better training …
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ResourceDoes Fasted Training Burn More Fat?
The speaker compares identical diets where one group trains after an eight to ten hour fast and the other eats breakfast first. He …
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ResourceHow Protein Improves Body Composition
The speaker gives three reasons protein improves body composition. He says protein directly supports lean body mass, especially …
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ResourceThe Power of Non-Judgmental Listening
In this short clip, the speaker argues that the people who help others be their true selves are not the wisest fixers or problem …
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ResourceReducing Digital Dependency in Youth
In this short clip, the speaker argues that childhood in the real world can be restored through four shared norms: no smartphone …
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ResourceThe Impact of Processed Foods on Our Health
In this short clip, the speaker argues that humans are unique in facing obesity and chronic disease epidemics, and attributes this …
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ResourceThe Benefits of Using a Glucose Monitor
In this short clip, the speaker explains that a glucose monitor can reduce confusion about lifestyle and food choices by showing …
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ResourceWhy Kids Shouldn't Have Smartphones Before High School
In this short clip, the speaker argues against giving young children smartphones, saying a child should not carry the entire …
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ResourceHow to Move Through Suffering
In this short clip, the speaker describes a 'let it stay' meditation for moving through suffering. The speaker explains that telling …
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ResourcePain Inhibits Pain
In this short clip, Huberman discusses the phenomenon summarized as 'pain inhibits pain.' He explains that a painful, nociceptive …
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ResourceHow Smoking & Vaping Accelerate Skin Aging
In this short clip, Huberman argues that smoking or vaping nicotine accelerates skin aging, both through the act itself and the …
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ResourceShould You Intermittent Fast?
In this short clip, the speaker discusses whether intermittent fasting is advisable for older adults or people struggling to put on …
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