Huberman Lab
Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab

The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017. 
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
Essentials: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
16 January 2025
Essentials: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain strategies for managing stress, both in the short and long term, to enhance overall well-being.
I explain how the mind and body respond to stress and how acute stress has immune-boosting benefits. I discuss science-supported tools and supplements to better manage stress in real time and protocols for raising one's stress threshold to build resilience to life’s inevitable challenges. I also describe practices to reduce chronic stress and maintain a balanced, healthy life. 
Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday.
Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Emotions & Stress
00:02:37 What is Stress?
00:04:23 Short-Term Stress Response
00:06:49 Breathwork to Reduce Stress; Tool: Physiological Sigh
00:11:52 Physiologic Sigh, Carbon Dioxide & Rapid Stress Reduction
00:13:30 Sponsor: Function
00:15:18 Short-Term Stress, Positive Benefits, Immune System
00:18:22 Tool: Deliberate Hyperventilation, Adrenaline & Infection
00:22:49 Sponsor: AG1
00:24:25 Raising Stress Threshold, Tool: Eye Dilation
00:28:24 Mitigating Long-Term Stress; Tool: Social Connection, Delight
00:32:22 Sponsor: Eight Sleep 
00:33:52 Melatonin, Caution
00:35:00 L-theanine, Ashwagandha
00:36:13 Recap & Key Takeaways
Disclaimer & Disclosures
Dr. Becky Kennedy: Overcoming Guilt & Building Tenacity in Kids & Adults
13 January 2025
Dr. Becky Kennedy: Overcoming Guilt & Building Tenacity in Kids & Adults
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Becky Kennedy, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, renowned expert on parent-child relationships and founder of Good Inside, an educational platform for parents and parents-to-be. We discuss how to learn, embody, and teach better emotional processing, leading to healthier relationships in parenting, work, romantic partnerships and friendships. Dr. Kennedy shares practical strategies for managing guilt, building frustration tolerance, and nurturing emotional intelligence, as well as the impact of technology on emotional processing. This conversation aims to empower listeners to cultivate resilient, loving and supportive connections across all areas of life.
Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Becky Kennedy; LA Fires
00:03:13 Emotions, Parents & Kids, Information, Tools: Story; “Right to Notice”
00:11:24 Sponsors: Wealthfront & Our Place
00:14:25 Empathy, Kids & Parents
00:18:33 Sturdiness, Pilot Analogy, Tool: Parental Self-Care
00:26:34 Emotions, Rigidity, Moody vs Steady Kids, Siblings
00:32:51 Emotion Talk, Crying; Eye Rolls, Tools: Not Taking Bait; Discuss Struggle
00:39:26 Parent-Child Power Dynamics, Tools: Requests for Parent; Repair
00:48:50 Sponsors: AG1 & Joovv
00:51:39 Power & Authority, Tools: Learning More; Parent Primary Job & Safety
00:59:16 Statements of Stance, Actions vs Emotions; Values, Behaviors & Rigidity
01:05:59 Guilt, Women; Tools: “Not Guilt”, Tennis Court Analogy & Empathy
01:15:46 Sponsors: LMNT & Eight Sleep
01:18:41 Guilt, Relationships, Tool: Naming Values Directly
01:26:06 Locate Others & Values; Sturdy Leadership; Parenting & Shame
01:31:36 Egg Analogy & Boundaries; Tools: Frame Separation; Pilot & Turbulence; Safety
01:39:30 Projection, “Porous”; Tools: Gazing In vs Out, Most Generous Interpretation
01:45:51 Tools: “Soften”; Do Nothing & Difficult Situations; Proving Parenting
01:51:05 Gazing In vs Out, Scales; Self-Needs & Inconvenience
02:00:05 Stress & Story, Nervous; Relationships vs Efficiency
02:08:46 Technology, Relationships, Frustration Tolerance, Gratification
02:15:18 Slowing Down, Phones, Frustration, Capability
02:21:42 Immediate Gratification, Effort & Struggle, Dopamine
02:29:25 Confidence, Board Games, Parental Modeling
02:34:04 Ultra-Performers & Pressure, Emptiness
02:41:29 Trying Things, Unlived Dreams, Frustration Tolerance, Tool: Learning Space
02:51:08 Learning & Building Frustration Tolerance, Tantrums; Feelings & Story
03:03:00 Tool: Using Story; Shame, Punishment
03:12:55 Leadership & Storytelling, Tools: Asking Questions; Songs & Learning
03:23:21 Miss Edson, Momentum, Tool: Small First Steps
03:30:15 Tools: Parents & Starting Point
03:36:29 Good Inside, Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
Disclaimer & Disclosures
Essentials: Control Pain & Heal Faster With Your Brain
09 January 2025
Essentials: Control Pain & Heal Faster With Your Brain
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to manage pain and accelerate injury recovery by leveraging protocols to modulate pain perception. 
I discuss how pain interpretation is a complex experience, shaped by both internal factors like emotions and genetics, as well as external factors, such as context. I explain how practical strategies like acupuncture, breathing techniques, exercise and temperature modulation can influence the body’s pain response and accelerate recovery. I also discuss topics like phantom limb pain, recovering from traumatic brain injury and the crucial role inflammation plays in the healing process. 
Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday.
Read the full show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman
Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman
David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman
Timestamps
00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Neuroplasticity
00:01:58 Somatosensory System, Pain
00:05:22 Pain vs Injury; Genes
00:07:38 Sponsor: Eight Sleep
00:09:09 Touch, Sensitivity, Pain, Inflammation
00:11:24 Phantom Limb Pain, Top-Down Modulation
00:15:31 Traumatic Brain Injury, Aging & Glymphatic System; Tools: Side Sleeping, Zone 2 Cardio
00:20:36 Sponsor: AG1
00:21:49 Pain Interpretation, Adrenaline, Emotion & Love
00:25:03 Acupuncture; Somatosensory System, Pain, Gut & Inflammation
00:32:15 Sponsor: David
00:33:31 Tool: Wim Hof Method, Tummo Breathing, Pain
00:34:29 Tools: Injury Management, Ice or Heat?
00:38:10 Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Stem Cells
00:39:43 Recap & Key Takeaways
Disclaimer & Disclosures
How to Use Exercise to Improve Your Brain’s Health, Longevity & Performance
06 January 2025
How to Use Exercise to Improve Your Brain’s Health, Longevity & Performance
In this episode, I discuss how different forms of exercise impact brain health and performance in both the short and long term. I explain how many of the positive effects of exercise on brain function occur through the action of specific neurochemicals that increase alertness.
I also cover how to best time exercise and which specific types of exercise to include in your weekly routine to maximize benefits for your brain. Additionally, I explain how certain types of exercise trigger the release of a hormone from your bones called osteocalcin, as well as brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Together, these substances increase neuroplasticity and enhance learning.
The positive effects of exercise on brain oxygenation, blood supply, and fuel utilization are also discussed. Listeners will learn how to design a weekly exercise program that optimizes physical fitness, brain health, longevity, and performance, along with the mechanistic logic behind those recommendations.
Find show notes with articles, resources and more at hubermanlab.com.
Pre-order Andrew's upcoming book, Protocols: https://go.hubermanlab.com/protocols
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Exercise, Brain Health & Performance; Protocols Book
00:04:03 Sponsors: BetterHelp & Helix Sleep
00:06:55 Brain Health, Cardiovascular & Resistance Training
00:11:51 Exercise & Positive Impact on Brain Performance; Arousal
00:18:20 Learning & Arousal
00:23:18 Sponsors: AG1 & David
00:26:01 Exercise & Acute Learning
00:29:16 Tool: High-Intensity Training & Cognitive Flexibility; Over-Training
00:33:32 Long-Term Brain Health; Tool: Exercise “Snacks”, Cognitive Performance
00:36:57 Exercise, Brain & Body Energy, Adrenaline, Norepinephrine
00:44:08 Adrenal “Burnout”?; Exercise to Increase Energy, Adrenaline
00:48:20 Tool: Core, Compound Movements; Mind-Body Connection
00:53:58 Sponsor: Function
00:55:45 Bones, Osteocalcin, BDNF & Hippocampus; Tool: Jump Training
01:01:30 Exercise, Fuel, Multifactorial Pathways; BDNF & Activity
01:05:06 Lactate, Astrocytes & Brain Function; VEGF & Brain Health
01:11:17 Tools: Zone 2, High-Intensity Training, Time Under Tension Training
01:19:54 Sponsor: Maui Nui
01:21:37 Tools: Time Under Tension; Explosive Jumping, Eccentric Control Training
01:25:30 Injury & Exercise, Illness
01:28:09 Sleep; Injury, Sleep-Deprivation & Exercise
01:33:51 SuperAgers, Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex, Grit & Persistence
01:42:04 Tool: Embrace Challenges; Deliberate Cold Exposure, Rope Flow
01:47:39 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
Disclaimer & Disclosures
Essentials: Optimize Your Learning & Creativity With Science-Based Tools
02 January 2025
Essentials: Optimize Your Learning & Creativity With Science-Based Tools
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to boost creativity and enhance learning by aligning with the body’s natural rhythms and strategically using protocols to optimize states of alertness or calm.
I outline tools to improve focus and learning, including when to use specific techniques based on the time of day and how to adjust focus and tasks according to energy levels. I also discuss the two essential components of creativity and explain how to structure productive, creative work sessions. By combining biological tools — such as exercise, meals, hydration, and sleep — with subjective methods like music, I demonstrate how to tailor your approach to align with your unique biological rhythms and individual goals, fostering greater creativity and learning.
Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes, approximately 30 minutes, focused on key scientific and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials are released every Thursday, while full-length episodes continue to be released every Monday.
Read the full show notes at hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman
David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Neuroplasticity
00:01:50 Types of Neuroplasticity 
00:03:46 Autonomic Arousal, Sleep
00:05:06 Sponsor: AG1
00:06:34 Waking Up, Tools: Sunlight, Caffeine Delay, Hydration
00:09:39 Alertness, Morning & Work Bout
00:10:05 Dopamine & Learning; Tool: Music & Alertness
00:14:24 Sponsor: David
00:15:40 Tool: Exercise Early; Morning Work
00:16:58 Meals; Afternoon Dip & Work, Tools: Hydration, Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)
00:19:21 Creativity: Exploring vs. Implementation
00:21:44 Psychedelics, Sensory Blending; Tool: Timing Creative Work
00:23:50 Sponsor: LMNT
00:24:07 Tool: Evening Sunlight; Lights, Evening Meal & Carbohydrates
00:26:09 Natural Sleep/Wake Schedule; Tools: Anticipate Evening Alertness; NSDR
00:30:25 Work & Daily Schedule, Tool: 90-Minute Work Bouts
00:31:43 Optimize Biological Rhythms & Tools for Creativity & Learning 
Disclaimer & Disclosures
Dr. Jordan Peterson: How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path
30 December 2024
Dr. Jordan Peterson: How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Jordan Peterson, Ph.D., psychologist, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, best-selling author, and prominent online educator. We discuss the biology of human emotions and motivations, healthy versus destructive impulses, addictions, and generative drives. Topics include how brain states shape decision-making—for better or worse—and how religion and culture can guide us toward and through the best paths in life.
We also explore the innate human drive to create "impact at a distance" and how it influences social interactions, educational pursuits, career choices, and relationships. Additional subjects include morality, social media, politics, the human appetite for drama, and the importance of embracing responsibility as a form of adventure to avoid wasting time.
Listeners will gain practical knowledge from psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and religion.
Read the full show notes at hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Jordan Peterson
00:02:32 Sponsors: David & Levels
00:05:19 Brain, Impulses, Integration, Personalities
00:14:08 Personalities, Motivation
00:18:18 Context & Children; Religion, Motivation & Personality
00:24:08 Hypothalamus, Context, Maturation
00:29:46 Psychopathy, Kids & Aggressive Behavior & Socialization
00:33:37 Polytheistic & Monotheistic Religions; Rage, Sociopathy & Addiction
00:41:05 Sponsors: AG1 & ROKA
00:43:58 Belief in God, Addiction
00:50:34 Pornography, Dopamine, Processed Foods
00:56:20 Clean Diet, Satiety; Fundamental Pleasures, Food, Sexuality
01:04:44 Power, Target, Sin
01:06:46 Sponsor: Function
01:08:33 Abraham; Call to Adventure, Success, Respect, Community
01:21:30 Wisdom, Noah; Religion, Incentive Structure & Motivation
01:26:52 Dopamine & Target, Sin; Frontal Eye Fields
01:31:59 Meta-Target & Goals, Sermon on the Mount; Fears
01:40:36 Sponsor: LMNT
01:41:51 Ultimate vs. Local Victory, Pearl of Great Price
01:45:05 Time Scales & Rewards; Entropy, Dopamine & Goals
01:51:20 Pornography, Effortless Gratification; Revelation & Sexuality Demise
02:02:33 Adventure & Responsibility, Sacrifice; Tool: Ordering Room
02:12:02 Storytelling, Science, Career Advancement, Pursuing Truth
02:23:46 Abraham & Adventure; Purposeful Satisfaction, Podcast
02:28:13 Finding Your Calling, Tools: Calling & Conscience; Creating Order
02:35:06 Order vs. Chaos; Public Shootings, Narcissism
02:40:16 Long-Term Goals, Pursuit, Curiosity, Commitment
02:45:43 Finding Purpose, Tool: Fixing Messes; Conscience & Voice of Divine
02:54:26 Prayer, Aim, Revelation; Thought
03:00:34 Religion, Common Themes
03:10:55 Psychoanalytical Traditions; Play
03:19:23 Play; Humor, Discourse, Alternative Media
03:27:18 Democrats, Republicans; Fear & Growth
03:34:59 Tour, Peterson Academy, YouTube, Cancel Culture
03:48:30 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
Disclaimer & Disclosures
Essentials: How to Learn Faster by Using Failures, Movement & Balance
26 December 2024
Essentials: How to Learn Faster by Using Failures, Movement & Balance
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how making mistakes and perceived frustration drive learning and how movement enhances the brain’s adaptability. 
I explain how making errors triggers the release of neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, which are essential for learning. I also discuss the differences between how neuroplasticity occurs in children and adults, focusing on the varying requirements and effort needed for learning. I discuss science-supported learning strategies for adults, including small practice bouts, leveraging frustration, regulating your autonomic state, and using movement to maximize focus and neuroplasticity. 
Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday.
Read the full show notes at hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
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David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman
BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman
Timestamps
00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Learning
00:01:29 Representational Plasticity, Performance Errors
00:03:16 Neuroplasticity, Neurotransmitters
00:05:03 Sponsor: AG1
00:06:11 Visual Adaptation, Children vs. Adults
00:10:23 Errors, Frustration & Neuroplasticity, Adult Learning
00:14:13 Adults, Incremental Shifts vs. High Contingency; Tool: Small Learning Bouts
00:18:43 Sponsor: David
00:20:00 Tool: Ultradian Cycles, Focus, Errors & Frustration
00:22:08 Dopamine, Errors & Subjective Beliefs; Peak Focus; Tool: Frustration
00:25:56 Sponsor: BetterHelp
00:27:02 Limbic Friction; Tool: Behaviors to Increase Alert or Calm
00:30:43 Balance, Errors & Neurotransmitters
00:33:28 Tool: Enhance Neuroplasticity; Movement
Disclaimer & Disclosures
Dr. Laurie Santos: How to Achieve True Happiness Using Science-Based Protocols
23 December 2024
Dr. Laurie Santos: How to Achieve True Happiness Using Science-Based Protocols
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Laurie Santos, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University and a leading researcher on happiness and fulfillment. We discuss what truly increases happiness, examining factors such as money, social comparison, free time, alone time versus time spent with others, pets, and the surprising positive impact of negative visualizations. We also explore common myths and truths about introverts and extroverts, the science of motivation, and how to adjust your hedonic set point to experience significantly more joy in daily life. Throughout the episode, Dr. Santos shares science-supported strategies for enhancing emotional well-being and cultivating a deeper sense of meaning and happiness.
Read the full show notes at hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Laurie Santos
00:02:52 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & ExpressVPN
00:06:00 Happiness, Emotion & Cognition; Emotional Contagion
00:11:18 Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Rewards
00:14:43 Money, Comparison & Happiness
00:21:39 Tool: Increase Social Connection; Real-Time Communication
00:32:16 Sponsor: AG1
00:33:47 Technology, Information, Social Interaction
00:39:22 Loneliness, Youth, Technology
00:42:16 Cravings, Sustainable Actions, Dopamine
00:47:01 Social Connection & Predictions; Introverts & Extroverts
00:57:22 Sponsors: Function & LMNT
01:00:41 Social Connection & Frequency; Tools: Fun; “Presence” & Technology
01:07:53 Technology & Negative Effects; Tool: Senses & Grounding; Podcasts
01:15:11 Negativity Bias, Gratitude, Tool: “Delight” Practice & Shifting Emotions
01:25:01 Sponsor: David 
01:26:17 Importance of Negative Emotions; Judgements about Happiness
01:34:16 Happiness & Cultural Differences, Tool: Focus on Small Pleasures
01:41:00 Dogs, Monkeys & Brain, “Monkey Mind”
01:47:40 Monkeys, Perspective, Planning
01:53:58 Dogs, Cats, Dingos; Pets & Happiness
02:00:49 Time Famish; Tools: Time Affluence Breaks; Time Confetti & Free Time 
02:07:46 Hedonic Adaptation; Tool: Spacing Happy Experiences
02:15:27 Contrast, Comparison & Happiness; Tool: Bronze Lining, Negative Visualization
02:24:08 Visualization, Bannister Effect; Tool: Imagine Obstacles
02:29:12 Culture; Arrival Fallacy, Tool: Journey Mindset
02:37:11 Mortality, Memento Mori, Tool: Fleeting Experiences & Contrast
02:44:33 Awe 
02:48:15 Timescales; Community Engagement & Signature Strengths; Tool: Job Crafting
02:56:55 Strength Date, Leisure Time; Tool: Doing for Others, Feel Good Do Good
03:01:42 Tool: Asking for Help
03:05:32 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Social Media, Protocols Book, Neural Network Newsletter
Disclaimer & Disclosures
Essentials: How to Focus to Change Your Brain
19 December 2024
Essentials: How to Focus to Change Your Brain
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how neuroplasticity allows the brain to continue to adapt and change throughout life, particularly through focused attention and active engagement in learning.
I explain how neuroplasticity differs in children and adults, highlighting the key neurochemicals required for adult learning. I explain science-supported protocols to boost alertness and improve attention, including techniques like visual focus and goal accountability. I also discuss how sleep, along with practices such as non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) and naps, support the brain to enhance learning. 
Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday.
Read the full show notes at hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
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David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Neuroplasticity
00:03:27 Sponsor: David
00:04:43 New Neurons; Sensory Information, Brain & Customized Map
00:07:40 Recognition, Awareness of Behaviors
00:09:58 Sponsor: AG1
00:11:06 Attention & Neuroplasticity
00:15:40 Epinephrine, Acetylcholine & Nervous System Change
00:18:20 Improve Alertness, Epinephrine, Tool: Accountability 
00:20:39 Improve Attention, Acetylcholine, Nicotine
00:23:09 Sponsor: LMNT
00:24:26 Tool: Visual Focus & Mental Focus
00:29:54 Tool: Ultradian Cycles, Anchoring Attention
00:31:00 Sleep & Neuroplasticity; NSDR, Naps
00:33:34 Recap & Key Takeaways
00:36:38 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Recommendations, Sponsors
Disclaimer & Disclosures
Dr. Bernardo Huberman: How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life
16 December 2024
Dr. Bernardo Huberman: How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Bernardo Huberman, Ph.D., a research physicist, expert on quantum networks, and vice president of CableLabs’ Next-Gen Systems. We discuss his journey into science, beginning in South America, how a curiosity about physics led him to the United States, and how his hunger for studying novel problems guided him into fields like physics, computer science, biology, economics, and, most recently, quantum computing. He explains relativity theory, chaos theory, fractals, and quantum internet in terms anyone can understand.
We explore how curiosity has continually guided his decisions about what to study and how to live, and how researching hard, even abstract, problems can serve as a model for staying grounded and enjoying everyday life. We also discuss meditation, spirituality, and why continually asking questions about how the world is organized can bring about an immense and lasting sense of meaning and joy.
Read the full show notes at hubermanlab.com.
Pre-order Andrew's new book, Protocols at protocolsbook.com.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Bernardo Huberman
00:02:13 Sponsors: Helix Sleep & BetterHelp
00:05:08 Early School, Science Interest, Argentina; Soccer
00:12:29 Physics, Childhood Teacher, Family
00:20:48 Music; Dictatorship; Humanistic Education
00:29:09 Sponsor: AG1
00:30:40 US Graduate School
00:39:27 Counterculture, Peer Pressure; Graduation, Job Search
00:49:19 Xerox, Personal Computers; Risk-Takers, Tachyon
00:54:49 Sponsors: LMNT & ExpressVPN
00:57:33 Relativity Theory, Quantum Mechanics
01:05:53 Chaos Theory, Fractals, Butterfly Effect
01:17:21 Scientists, Positive Contributions & Flaws
01:26:19 Sponsor: Mateína
01:27:45 Enjoyment of Life, Meditation; Goal Pursuit
01:35:44 Changing Fields, Computers
01:43:24 Mentors, Students; Restlessness, Curiosity
01:47:41 Industry, Academia, Graduate Degrees
01:54:02 Podcast, Interviewing; Mistakes, Working with Others
02:05:48 Quantum Internet, Unbreakable Code
02:09:48 Physics & Neuroscience; AI
02:15:06 Analog vs. Digital Life, Thinking about Future
02:21:38 Worry, Meditation
02:24:22 Beliefs, God; Spiritual Experiences, Randomness
02:33:53 Thinking about Past; Nostalgia
02:39:19 Politically Incorrect; Libertarians; Cryogenics; Enjoying Life
02:46:30 Joyful; Pushing to Limits; Worry & Enjoyment, Living with Elegance
02:55:57 Etiquette, Clothing
03:04:11 Retirement, Money, Travel
03:12:00 Future Plans; Joyful Life
03:13:33 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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