The Mike Muldoon Podcast: Bite-Sized Coaching Sessions Empowering Transformation in Small Doses
MIKE MULDOON
152 episodes
3 weeks ago
A blazing sauna. An icy plunge. A mind that can’t sit still. Sound familiar? We start with a simple gym-side story that mirrors how we live: always craving the opposite of what we have, sprinting toward the next form of relief. From the bagel shop grind to the quick flip from heat to cold, it’s the same pattern — restless attention, fleeting satisfaction. Together, we unpack hedonic adaptation — the brain’s habit of resetting joy to baseline after any change. The same survival software that o...
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A blazing sauna. An icy plunge. A mind that can’t sit still. Sound familiar? We start with a simple gym-side story that mirrors how we live: always craving the opposite of what we have, sprinting toward the next form of relief. From the bagel shop grind to the quick flip from heat to cold, it’s the same pattern — restless attention, fleeting satisfaction. Together, we unpack hedonic adaptation — the brain’s habit of resetting joy to baseline after any change. The same survival software that o...
Finding Meaning: Why Life's Deepest Satisfaction Isn't About the Next Thrill
The Mike Muldoon Podcast: Bite-Sized Coaching Sessions Empowering Transformation in Small Doses
8 minutes
5 months ago
Finding Meaning: Why Life's Deepest Satisfaction Isn't About the Next Thrill
Have you ever noticed how the thrill of a new purchase or experience fades so quickly? That's what I explore in this episode about the profound difference between pleasure and purpose in our lives. I share how Martin Seligman's PERMA model identifies meaning—serving something bigger than ourselves—as the most powerful driver of lasting satisfaction. Studies show that people who report lives filled with meaning often endure more stress and challenges, yet feel more fulfilled overall than thos...
The Mike Muldoon Podcast: Bite-Sized Coaching Sessions Empowering Transformation in Small Doses
A blazing sauna. An icy plunge. A mind that can’t sit still. Sound familiar? We start with a simple gym-side story that mirrors how we live: always craving the opposite of what we have, sprinting toward the next form of relief. From the bagel shop grind to the quick flip from heat to cold, it’s the same pattern — restless attention, fleeting satisfaction. Together, we unpack hedonic adaptation — the brain’s habit of resetting joy to baseline after any change. The same survival software that o...
