EFR 721: Discover Your Brain Type, Why You Do What You Do and How to Do It Better with Dr. Connell Cowan and Dr. David Kipper

This episode is brought to you by The DNA Company and Strong Coffee Company. Did you ever stop to ponder why we have certain habits or why some people seem more predisposed to addiction? Could it be linked to our biology, neurochemistry, and how our brain seeks equilibrium? My incredible guests Dr. Connell Cowan, PhD and Dr. David Kipper, MD, authors of Override: Discover Your Brain Type, Why You Do What You Do and How to Do It Better , and I shed light on this intricate dance between our bodies' chemistry and our behaviors in this eye-opening episode. ----- Key highlights 00:00:00 Unconscious addiction to comfort 00:07:15 Adapt, Understand, Change Brain Chemistry 00:15:01 Addiction: Drugs choose us 00:23:03 Addiction, behavior, aging: Sword/Shield differences 00:30:04 Shields take action for longevity 00:37:34 Know thyself, understand others 00:44:24 Understand self, manage relationships, move, rest, live longer 00:51:28 Navigate stress: Understand, interpret, reduce 00:59:34 Manage stress to reduce anxiety 01:05:52 Know thyself, take action - Ever Forward ----- Episode resources: Save 15% on instant organic lattes and coffee with code CHASE at StrongCoffeeCompany.com Save 10% on the DNA 360 at-home test kit at TheDNACompany.com/everforward Get their book Override