The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017.
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
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The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017.
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
How to Overcome Inner Resistance | Steven Pressfield
Huberman Lab
2 hours 15 minutes
1 week ago
How to Overcome Inner Resistance | Steven Pressfield
My guest is Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art and expert in how to overcome the inner force of "resistance"—the self-sabotaging tendency to procrastinate on your life's most important work that keeps you from realizing your professional and creative potential. Steven shares actionable tools for defeating inner resistance that work. His approach is concrete, not based on slogans or inspirational messages. As the author of numerous best-selling books and screenplays, Steven's routines for cultivating discipline and focus, including his physical training regimen (he is incredibly mentally and physically vigorous at 82), are applicable by anyone. He gives you effective practical strategies for how to structure your day, overcome procrastination and self-doubt and do your best, most meaningful work.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Steven Pressfield
(00:04:55) Ideas & Resistance, Tree & Shadow Analogy
(00:08:45) Military, Pushing Through Resistance, War of Art
(00:10:14) Physical Training, Tools: Capturing Ideas, Little Successes
(00:16:11) Sponsors: Helix Sleep & BetterHelp
(00:18:36) Ideas, Invocation of the Muse, Goddess
(00:23:19) Writing, Focus, Inner Critic, Perfectionism, Tool: Think in Multiple Drafts
(00:28:21) Writing Session; Workout Analogy & Concentration
(00:32:28) Aspiring Writers & Focused Hours; Work Session Timing; Phones
(00:35:31) Inner Voice; Storytelling, Advertising
(00:39:45) Soul & Growth, Creativity, Your Calling & Voices of Resistance, Suppression
(00:48:10) Loved Ones: Projection, Resistance & Sabotage
(00:51:04) Sponsors: AGZ by AG1 & Rorra
(00:53:52) Angry & Numbing Out, Resistance, Internet; Following Your Calling
(00:59:00) Mentors: Lessons on Focus & Quitting
(01:06:46) Perfectionism
(01:10:42) Contemplating Your Mortality, Family Honor
(01:16:49) Proving Yourself & Competition
(01:22:01) First Movie, Failure, Analyze Feedback?, Tool: Self-Evaluation
(01:28:28) Book Success, One-Hit Wonders; Book Titles
(01:34:22) Sponsor: Function
(01:36:09) Personal Sacrifice; High Achievers & Unbalanced Life; Social Media
(01:44:44) Tool: Turning Pro, Amateur vs Professional Habits, Failure, Feelings
(01:49:32) Cost of Turning Pro, Tool: Taking Oneself Seriously & Others’ Reactions
(01:56:42) Creativity: Practical Advice & Muse; Acts of Faith; Surrender
(02:04:00) Sponsor: David
(02:05:17) Workspace, Uncomfortable Chair, Physical Labor, Complaining
(02:08:13) Forthcoming Book, Book Recommendations
(02:13:46) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Huberman Lab
The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017.
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
