Best When Doctors Don T Have Answer Podcasts (2024)

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When Students Don’t Engage 52:37

9d ago52:37

52:37

A substitute teacher asks me how the inner-mammal perspective can help him manage the bad behavior he observes in the classroom. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to…

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Food Panaceas and Food Alarmism 51:43

23d ago51:43

51:43

“Fat Burning Man” chats with me about how we can wade through the avalanche of conflicting claims about food and wellness. (https://abeljames.com/fatburningman/) The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a H…

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If Your Therapist Isn't Open to You 44:19

1M ago44:19

44:19

Andrew Hartz created the Open Therapy Institute to help people find therapists who respect their world view, and to help therapists respect people who are disparaged by their politicized credentialing programs.. https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Lore…

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Pakistani Doctor on Lifestyle Diseases 38:24

2M ago38:24

38:24

Dr. Attia Ansari tells me how her patients in Pakistan "just want a pill” instead of working to improving their wellbeing and lifestyle. Here’s the Emotional Eating link that was mentioned. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute …

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Your Power Over Your Attention 35:24

2M ago35:24

35:24

Nir Eyal explains his model for becoming “indistractable” instead of feeling overwhelmed by external stimuli. (nirandfar.com) The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to bo…

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Wiring In Your “Wise Advocate" 38:06

3M ago38:06

38:06

The founder of Myelin Leadership tells me how he teaches people to find their child circuits and rewire them into “wise advocate” circuits. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain yo…

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A BioFeedback Rewiring Device 38:23

3M ago38:23

38:23

I’m skeptical of magic bullets, but my guest helps people strap on a device that trains you to change your brainwaves, and it sounds reasonable. (https://www.neuroflex.tech) The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "H…

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War And Mammals 45:56

4M ago45:56

45:56

My guest is a Ukrainian-Israeli who just read my book and is putting it into practice right now. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine,…

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Training: How Much Is Too Much? 54:33

4M ago54:33

54:33

My guest was an elite athlete until she trained too much, and her story can help you make good decisions about whatever you’re training for. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain y…

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Urge Surfing 44:50

5M ago44:50

44:50

The author of No Willpower Required tells me about strategies that worked for him after years of alcohol dependence. (hardenbrook.com/no-willpower-required) The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy …

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How to Guide Your Inner Horse 48:45

5M ago48:45

48:45

A horse expert tells me how she guides the animal, and it’s amazingly relevant to guiding our inner mammal. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin…

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Why You’re Unhappy: Biology vs Politics 9:46

6M ago9:46

9:46

My new book shows why unhappiness is a natural brain function, and how politics transformed it into a disease. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGTNQHGZ) You’ve been told that happiness is the natural default state, but that’s bad biology and it also undermines your quest for happiness in the long run. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy…

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A Therapist's View of Mental Fitness 45:47

7M ago45:47

45:47

Dr. Susan Hickman tells me why she created the Mental Fitness Institute, as we compare and contrast our darker days. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your …

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Children Are More Impressionable Than You Realize 11:20

7M ago11:20

11:20

This episode is just me. I get so many questions about parenting that I wanted to address them. In short, we are tempted to reward bad behavior without consciously intending to. The child pays the price because it wires them to repeat the bad behavior over and over. The next time you are tempted to reward a bad behavior by giving it power, ask your…

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The Lonely Entrepreneur 48:05

8M ago48:05

48:05

My guest coaches entrepreneurs who dare to leave the cave to find something new, but how does their inner mammal find the courage? joshthomas.net/home1702925582033 The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a…

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Learning a Foreign Language 47:43

8M ago47:43

47:43

Many people get frustrated in their efforts to wire in a new language, so I discuss the challenge with Michael Waite, who teaches English in Japan. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Re…

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Friends - On TV and IRL 50:05

9M ago50:05

50:05

The TV show “Friends” is my guest's mental-health solution, and you will be surprised at how persuasive she is. @myonlyfriends podcast. The HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you spark your happy brain chemicals in healthy ways. Your host is Loretta G. Breuning PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of "Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your b…

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Climbing Out of a Hole 54:00

9M ago54:00

54:00

Zack Paul went from Navy SEAL to a deep hole of pain, but he climbed out and now teaches others to do that. Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps! C…

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Managing Highs and Lows 1:03:37

10M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Christian Ray Flores became a rock star in the Soviet Union after living in war zones in Third-World countries, and shares the life skills he learned along the way. (https://www.christianrayflores.com/p/how-is-marxism-eroding-the-west-today) Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/cou…

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So Many Different Wellness Strategies! 49:25

10M ago49:25

49:25

Bianca Brasil treats patients with a huge range of Eastern and Western methods, and even uses them on herself! (institutobiancabrasil.com.br/home) Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your hap…

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A Homeless Addict’s Success Story 52:38

11M ago52:38

52:38

Jared Klickstein tells me about growing up with drug-addicted parents, and about the recovery program that succeeded where so many failed. Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy chemi…

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Rewiring Negativity in Kids 1:05:47

11M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Troubled classrooms are transformed by my guest Scott Ervin as he rewards positive behaviors & NEVER rewards negative behaviors. (behavioralleadership.com) You can now enroll in my new video course, which helps you rewire your happy chemicals with small simple steps! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course. Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount …

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Music and the Brain 50:33

11M ago50:33

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Kalos Music School founders Eugenia Mendez and Saul Vera tell me how they teach music to children, and how this helps us all find our power over our brain. (kalosmusicandart.com Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. Yo…

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Spirituality: Disagreeing Respectfully 59:39

12M ago59:39

59:39

I discuss the book Questioning Spirituality with the author, Eldon Taylor, finding common ground despite core differences. (https://amzn.to/3mXdzEy) Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your h…

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Thinking About Eating 47:07

1y ago47:07

47:07

I think about eating a lot, so I talk to a health and mindset coach who helps people think differently about food. (https://jeniferparedes.com) Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy …

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Change Catalyst 31:01

1y ago31:01

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Lisa Cunningham DeLauney shares my interest in travel and animals and management, so I was eager to hear how she helps people deal with change. Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your happy …

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Boost Your Mood 10th Anniversary 38:48

1y ago38:48

38:48

Ten years ago, I wrote a blog post on boosting your happy chemicals, and I re-posted it last year. My guest Lisa Williams Edgar wrote to tell me that she read it ten years ago and has been using it with her clients since then. I was excited to hear more about it so I invited her onto the show. (https://www.newhorizontraining.co.uk) Check out my new…

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Change Your Branches by Nourishing Your Roots 38:10

1y ago38:10

38:10

Andrea Nakayama trains functional nutritional counselors, and teaches me about functional medicine, training, and to tell you the truth, about poop. https://www.fxnutrition.com/about-andrea/ Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the…

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Self-Confidence: Can It Be Taught? 43:22

1y ago43:22

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Paul Levitin tells me how he teaches people to feel their own strength— though they don't know it's serotonin. (instagram.com/paullevitin) Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you …

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Mean Mammals 46:33

1y ago46:33

46:33

Mean Mammals Realtor Matt O-Neill describes people who manipulate, intimidate, and try to get something for free, and how the inner mammal approach helps him manage it. (https://www.mattoneillrealestate.com/agents/matt-oneill/) Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% of…

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Rapid Transformation Therapy 1:01:17

1y ago1:01:17

1:01:17

RTT practitioner Valentina Michetti joins me for a deep discussion of what it takes to rewire, and asks me great questions about enabling, myelin, relaxation, abstract thought, and using bad words. (facebook.com/BetterBelief) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-brain/id1377502232?i=1000558350153 Spotify Podcasts: https:/…

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Beyond Burnout 46:09

1+ y ago46:09

46:09

Sharon Grossman, "The Burnout Doc," talks to me about preventing burnout and designing solutions that fit your individual needs. (drsharongrossman.com) Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCA…

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Divorce Lawyer’s Advice 40:06

1+ y ago40:06

40:06

Toni Nieuwhof wrote “Before You Split” after years of watching the toll that divorce takes. (toninieuwhof.com) Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dop…

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Release Constrictions: Live Lesson 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

43:24

A method for releasing physical and emotional pain is taught to me (and you!) by Roberta Tachi, a senior teacher of The Realization Process. (theselfawakens.com) Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY B…

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The Sex Chemicals with John Gray 1:01:50

1+ y ago1:01:50

1:01:50

The author of the Mars Venus books gives me his view of the sex hormones and tells me how a dog obedience class improved his marriage. (marsvenus.com) Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammalinstitute.org/course Get 10% off with the code ReaderDiscount at the checkout. You will learn to rewire your…

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The Problem with Academic Psychology 31:55

1+ y ago31:55

31:55

This episode is just me because I want to explain my skepticism about the research we get from academic psychology. Get the full text here: https://innermammalinstitute.org/theproblem/ or watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emsI9pxYWUQ Check out my new video course, Train Your Inner Mammal to Feel Good Now https://innermammali…

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Your Executive Brain 38:46

1+ y ago38:46

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Dr. Eugene Choi left a career as a pharmacist to teach people how to manage their higher brain, but how does that fit with my work on the lower brain? (destinyhacks.com) Link to my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE…

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Herd Behavior 38:53

1+ y ago38:53

38:53

My guest manages goats, cows, a cheese factory, and a farm tour, so she’s full of insight on mammalian impulses. (achadinha.com) You can now enroll in my new course! https://innermammalinstitute.org/course If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps …

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Hospital Drama 1:05:37

1+ y ago1:05:37

1:05:37

My guest tells us how she brings the inner mammal method into her daily work as a Registered Nurse. (https://RNextdoor.com) If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My gues…

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Addiction MD on Political Correctness 1:04:26

1+ y ago1:04:26

1:04:26

Dr. Vera Tarman tells me about the changes that have taken place in her 20 years of treating addiction. If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in r…

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A Dating and Supply Chain Entrepreneur! 56:58

1+ y ago56:58

56:58

Adam Lyons has applied the inner mammal method to his many businesses, from dating coach to supply chain consultant, with great results! If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endor…

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Tribe Sober 44:32

1+ y ago44:32

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Janet Gourand helps people stimulate their dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin after they give up alcohol (TribeSober.com). If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin…

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Using Happy Chemicals To Reach Goals 34:35

1+ y ago34:35

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Kartini Ariffin is sharing my work with her clients in Malaysia and brought me a long list of great questions about moving toward goals. f you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorp…

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How Coaches Get Coached 38:39

2y ago38:39

38:39

Lucy Mullins, founder of #RidetheWave Professional Coaching School, talks to me about learning to jump the waves that crash on us throughout life. https://www.ridethewave.co.uk/ If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your…

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Supply Chain Drama Up Close 45:33

2y ago45:33

45:33

You don’t appreciate the supply chain 'til it’s gone, and logistics expert Priscille Livenais tells me about the stress and the career opportunity. (priscillelivenais.com) If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopam…

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All Happy Chemicals At Once 1:17:42

2y ago1:17:42

1:17:42

My guest has read all of my books and asks great questions so we kept going until I answered them all, especially about stimulating all the happy chemicals at the same time. If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dop…

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How to Gamify Your Life 53:04

2y ago53:04

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Renowned gamification expert Yu-kai Chou tells me how anyone can gamify their life to get desired behaviors more easily. (https://octalysisgroup.com) If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytoc…

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Entrepreneur Stress 42:10

2y ago42:10

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If you’re tempted to quit your job and go solo, here’s a realistic talk with performance coach, Lydia Kathryn. (lydiakathryn.com) If you like The Happy Brain Podcast, please rate and review it to help others make peace with their inner mammal. THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. M…

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Deep Work vs. Busy Work 41:38

2y ago41:38

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Tova Safra tells me about her new app that gives you a virtual co-working space on demand: https://groove.io THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning from them! Listen in and subscribe so you can turn on your happy …

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A PTSD Success Story 48:14

2y ago48:14

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Medric Cousineau explains the cascade of problems that began with a heroic rescue, and the cascade of solutions that began with a service dog. (https://pawsfurthought.ca) THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST helps you blaze new trails to your dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin. My guests are pioneers in retraining the inner mammal. I love learning fro…

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