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The Dr. Jud Podcast

Dr. Jud Brewer

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1 week ago

Mindfulness Training and Stress Reactivity in Substance Abuse: Results from a Randomized, Controlled Stage I Pilot Study In this episode, Dr. Jud delves into groundbreaking research comparing mindfulness training (MT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals with substance use disorders. This pilot study investigates the role of mindfulness in managing stress and addiction, highlighting its potential to reduce psychological and physiological stress responses. Learn how MT could...

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Mindfulness Training and Stress Reactivity in Substance Abuse: Results from a Randomized, Controlled Stage I Pilot Study In this episode, Dr. Jud delves into groundbreaking research comparing mindfulness training (MT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals with substance use disorders. This pilot study investigates the role of mindfulness in managing stress and addiction, highlighting its potential to reduce psychological and physiological stress responses. Learn how MT could...

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Episodes (20/79)

The Dr. Jud Podcast

Habit Change Addiction - Mindfulness Training in Addiction Recovery: Insights from a Pilot Study

Mindfulness Training and Stress Reactivity in Substance Abuse: Results from a Randomized, Controlled Stage I Pilot Study In this episode, Dr. Jud delves into groundbreaking research comparing mindfulness training (MT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals with substance use disorders. This pilot study investigates the role of mindfulness in managing stress and addiction, highlighting its potential to reduce psychological and physiological stress responses. Learn how MT could...

1 week ago

16 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - The Mind-Heart Connection: Can Mindfulness Improve Cardiovascular Health?

Mindfulness and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: State of the Evidence, Plausible Mechanisms, and Theoretical Framework In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Eric Loucks explore the growing body of research on mindfulness and its potential role in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. With CVD remaining the leading cause of mortality worldwide, this integrative review examines how mindfulness may impact key risk factors such as smoking, diet, physical activity, obesity, blood pressure, a...

2 weeks ago

16 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Awareness as a Game-Changer for Smoking Cessation

Awareness, Affect, and Craving During Smoking Cessation: An Experience Sampling Study In this episode of the Dr. Jud podcast, we explore the groundbreaking study on how mindfulness impacts smoking cessation. Researchers examined the role of awareness, positive and negative affect, and craving through an experience sampling method. With real-time data from smokers using a mindfulness-based app, the study reveals fascinating insights into how awareness can influence craving, mood, and smoking ...

3 weeks ago

13 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness at Work: A Game Changer for Performance and Well-Being

Contemplating Mindfulness at Work: An Integrative Review In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and his colleagues explore the growing impact of mindfulness in the workplace. As organizations like Google, Aetna, and the U.S. Army integrate mindfulness programs, research is uncovering how mindfulness enhances attention, emotional regulation, decision-making, and resilience. This study presents a comprehensive framework linking mindfulness to key workplace outcomes, including performance, leadership,...

4 weeks ago

25 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - How Mindfulness Apps Help Teens Kick the Habit

Feasibility of a Smartphone App with Mindfulness Training for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Craving to Quit (C2Q)-Teen In this episode, Dr. Jud highlights a groundbreaking pilot study that examines the feasibility of a mindfulness-based smoking cessation app tailored for teenagers. Based on the paper Feasibility of a Smartphone App with Mindfulness Training for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Craving to Quit (C2Q)-Teen by Lori Pbert et al., the episode delves into how mindfulness helps teens r...

1 month ago

17 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness-Based Programs: What Works and Why?

What Defines Mindfulness-Based Programs? The Warp and the Weft explores the essential and flexible elements of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues discuss their framework for defining MBPs, distinguishing between core components (the “warp”) and adaptable elements (the “weft”). The paper outlines the key characteristics of MBPs, including their scienti...

1 month ago

14 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Mindfulness on the Go: The Craving to Quit App for Smokers

Craving to Quit: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Smartphone App–Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation In this episode, Dr. Jud discusses the results of a pioneering randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of the Craving to Quit app for mindfulness-based smoking cessation. Drawing from the paper Craving to Quit: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Smartphone App–Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation, by Kathleen Garrison et al., the episode unpacks the impact of app-ba...

1 month ago

15 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Meditation and Brain Connectivity: A Path to Mental Clarity

Meditation is Associated with Increased Brain Network Integration explores how mindfulness meditation enhances brain connectivity. In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and his colleagues discuss their EEG-based study comparing novice and experienced meditators. Their findings reveal that experienced meditators exhibit significantly higher brain network integration in the alpha frequency band, suggesting improved information exchange between brain regions. These results provide key insights ...

1 month ago

11 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Craving to Quit: The Science of Breaking Addictive Loops

Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions In this episode, Dr. Jud explores the intricate relationship between psychological models, neurobiological mechanisms, and mindfulness training in treating addictions, as detailed in the paper Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions by Judson A. Brewer, Hani M. Elwafi, and Jake H. Davis. Learn...

2 months ago

16 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness and Behavior Change: The Neuroscience of Lasting Habits

Mindfulness and Behavior Change explores how mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) support sustainable health behavior change. In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues examine the neuroscience behind mindfulness, emphasizing motivation, learning, self-regulation, and habit formation. The study presents an integrative model that links mindfulness with neural mechanisms governing cognitive control, emotion regulation, and self-related processing. By reducing maladaptive behaviors—...

2 months ago

19 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - How Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science Converge on Self and Habits

Feeling is Believing: The Convergence of Buddhist Theory and Modern Scientific Evidence Supporting How Self is Formed and Perpetuated Through Feeling Tone (Vedanā) In this episode, Dr. Jud dives into the convergence of ancient Buddhist psychology and modern neuroscience, as explored in the paper Feeling is Believing: The Convergence of Buddhist Theory and Modern Scientific Evidence Supporting How Self is Formed and Perpetuated Through Feeling Tone (Vedanā) by Judson A. Brewer. Discover how r...

2 months ago

19 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Music as Meditation: Unlocking Flow and Focus

The Psychological Benefits of Reconceptualizing Music-Making as Mindfulness Practice In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Matthew Steinfeld explore the deep connection between mindfulness and music-making. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative traditions, this study argues that playing music can serve as a mindfulness practice, fostering presence, flow states, and emotional resilience. By shifting attention from self-judgment to the embodied experience of sound, musicians...

2 months ago

10 minutes

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Habit change Neuroscience - Cognitive Control and Cocaine: How the Brain Guides Treatment Success

Pretreatment Brain Activation During Stroop Task Is Associated with Outcomes in Cocaine-Dependent Patients In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer explores the relationship between brain activity and treatment outcomes for cocaine addiction. The discussion highlights a groundbreaking study that used functional MRI to measure brain activation during a cognitive control task, the Stroop test, prior to treatment. Findings reveal that activation in specific brain regions, including the anterior cingulate...

3 months ago

17 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Beyond the Big Five: A New Approach to Understanding Personality

Development and Validation of the Behavioral Tendencies Questionnaire In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Nicholas Van Dam discuss the creation of the Behavioral Tendencies Questionnaire (BTQ), a novel tool for assessing personality traits based on behavioral approach, avoidance, and equivocation. Rooted in both contemporary psychology and ancient Buddhist typologies, the BTQ categorizes individuals into three primary temperaments: Greedy/Faithful (approach-oriented), Aversive/Discerning...

3 months ago

10 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Mindfulness Meets Addiction: A New Path to Recovery

Mindfulness: An Emerging Treatment for Smoking and Other Addictions? In this episode, Dr. Jud unpacks the groundbreaking insights from the paper Mindfulness: An Emerging Treatment for Smoking and Other Addictions? by Judson Brewer and Lori Pbert. Discover how mindfulness leverages ancient practices to combat modern addictions by targeting the neurological reward-based habit loops. Learn how this approach fosters awareness, disenchants harmful behaviors, and supports individuals in riding out...

3 months ago

19 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Beyond Mindfulness: The Next Frontier in Meditation Science

The Science of Advanced Meditation: Transforming Mental Health and Consciousness In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Matthew Sacchet explore the cutting edge of meditation research, revealing how advanced meditation practices can fundamentally reshape the brain, enhance well-being, and provide deep psychological transformation. As meditation science enters a new phase, researchers are uncovering how deep states of awareness—once thought to be exclusive to monks and mystics—can be studied...

3 months ago

15 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Overcoming Cravings: How Mindfulness Helps Smokers Quit for Good

Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation: Moderation of the Relationship Between Craving and Cigarette Use In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues discuss a randomized clinical trial evaluating mindfulness training (MT) as a smoking cessation intervention. The study demonstrates how mindfulness decouples the link between craving and cigarette use by disrupting the addictive loop reinforced by craving. Results showed that increased mindfulness practice—both formal and informal—signif...

4 months ago

10 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Taming the Wandering Mind: Meditation and the Default Mode Network

Meditation Leads to Reduced Default Mode Network Activity Beyond an Active Task In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Kathleen Garrison explore how meditation alters brain activity, specifically within the default mode network (DMN), a system associated with self-referential thinking and mind-wandering. This study uniquely compares meditation not just to resting states but also to an active cognitive task, demonstrating that experienced meditators exhibit significantly reduced DMN activity...

4 months ago

12 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - From Craving to Control: Disrupting Addiction with Mindfulness Training

Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues present findings from a groundbreaking randomized controlled trial comparing mindfulness training (MT) to a standard smoking cessation program (Freedom From Smoking, FFS). The study demonstrates that MT not only reduced cigarette consumption more effectively during treatment but also sustained these improvements through a 17-week follow-up. Participants who re...

4 months ago

27 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - The Science of Effortless Awareness: EEG Neurofeedback and Meditation

Source-Space EEG Neurofeedback Links Subjective Experience with Brain Activity During Effortless Awareness Meditation In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Remko van Lutterveld explore the latest advances in neurofeedback and meditation. This study used high-density EEG to provide real-time neurofeedback from the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), a key region in self-referential processing and mind-wandering. Both novice and experienced meditators demonstrated a strong correlation between ...

4 months ago

17 minutes