#91 — William Mulvaney: Why You're Not Excited About What Matters

#91 — William Mulvaney: Why You're Not Excited About What Matters

What's up all! Back with another episode, this week on dopamine and why feeling excited is relative to what you're doing holistically.


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Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Focus on Dopamine

00:55 The Impact of High Stimulation on Dopamine

01:53 The Allure of Instant Gratification

02:38 The Reset Power of Low-Stimulation Activities

03:16 Meditation as a Reset Button

04:37 Walking and Baseline Reset

04:54 Meaningful Activities Require Patience

05:39 Managing External Dopamine Sources like Coffee

06:17 Breaking Unhealthy Patterns and Routine

07:05 The Power of Replacing Old Habits

07:56 Overcoming the Fight Against Patterns

09:11 Removing Temptations and Rewiring the Brain

10:12 Empowerment Through Pattern Disruption

11:13 Recognizing and Interrupting Impulses

12:24 Deciding Not to Satisfy Boredom

13:27 Benefits of Lower Stimulation for Excitement

14:48 Progress in Strength Training and Injury

17:56 Adjusting Goals After Injury

18:52 Insights from Chris Williamson's Live Shows

20:10 Refresher on Meditation and Mindfulness

21:51 Returning to Awareness in Meditation

23:25 Celebrating Moments of Awareness

24:39 The Power of Present Moment Awareness


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