Stumble upon in Feb 2025

Midjourney prompt: Two people walking towards each other and bumping into each other. One person is looking down at their smartphone the other person is looking at the sky. Subtle highlight. concept art, oil on canvas painting.

Even if you’re open-minded and free from bad habits and addictions, I believe you’ll find the following a great source of inspiration, just as I did.

Dr. Anna Lembke, a dopamine expert, is interviewed by Steve Bartlett on his podcast DOAC. Steve highlights this episode as particularly significant, and I completely agree — it offers valuable perspective on several important topics like addiction and bad habits.

Either watch the episode on YouTube or find it in your favorite podcast app. The episode title relies on clickbait tactics, giving off a low-quality vibe that doesn’t do the episode justice. That’s why I will refrain from sharing the title and instead suggest you search for “DOAC dopamine”.

Another resource in the self-insight category: I rediscovered the book Think Again in my Audible library and found re-listening to it highly engaging. I wish schools did a better job of teaching children this approach to learning. Think Again offers a great perspective on being open-minded and life in general.