TJ Power

One person gets their phone out and immediately the entire table have them out. And that's simply because everyone's brain has experienced this anticipatory dopamine, which has then driven us into action towards the dopamine that they were receiving. So if your phone fasting is a family and with your partner, it has to be a group commitment.

One person gets their phone out and immediately the entire table have them out. And that's simply because everyone's brain has experienced this anticipatory dopamine, which has then driven us into action towards the dopamine that they were receiving. So if your phone fasting is a family and with your partner, it has to be a group commitment.

I think as you've shared there, the way in which it's communicated is very important. If it's an attack, type communication of put your phone down, why are you on your phone? Watch the TV. If it's that attack type energy, it's only going to create a cortisol and stress rise within that person. And then they're going to feel more of a desire to resist the guidance that's coming their way.

I think as you've shared there, the way in which it's communicated is very important. If it's an attack, type communication of put your phone down, why are you on your phone? Watch the TV. If it's that attack type energy, it's only going to create a cortisol and stress rise within that person. And then they're going to feel more of a desire to resist the guidance that's coming their way.

So I think that's a component, gentle, nice, loving communication. The other aspect of this is utilizing this dose language effectively. We have loads of parents that join our dose process. And it's really interesting. A lot of them are trying to help their really young kids understand these frameworks. They've got like eight-year-old kids or 10-year-old kids or 12-year-old kids.

So I think that's a component, gentle, nice, loving communication. The other aspect of this is utilizing this dose language effectively. We have loads of parents that join our dose process. And it's really interesting. A lot of them are trying to help their really young kids understand these frameworks. They've got like eight-year-old kids or 10-year-old kids or 12-year-old kids.

They're trying to get them to reduce their like scrolling on the tablets or the phones or whatever it may be. And I get so many messages on Instagram saying, my eight-year-old kid now says, mommy, put your phone down. It's screwing up your dopamine. And using the language of dopamine and dose instead of having other words is actually really useful because it's not like a judgmental place.

They're trying to get them to reduce their like scrolling on the tablets or the phones or whatever it may be. And I get so many messages on Instagram saying, my eight-year-old kid now says, mommy, put your phone down. It's screwing up your dopamine. And using the language of dopamine and dose instead of having other words is actually really useful because it's not like a judgmental place.

It's just you've got a brain chemical and this is something that's negative for it. So utilizing that as a communication framework, maybe sharing this podcast with them so they can understand it as well would be a good process.

It's just you've got a brain chemical and this is something that's negative for it. So utilizing that as a communication framework, maybe sharing this podcast with them so they can understand it as well would be a good process.

Oxytocin.

Oxytocin.

Because you're Mr. Oxytocin.

Because you're Mr. Oxytocin.

Your pursuit of life over the last 10 years has been oxytocin and not dopamine. Ultimately, it's led you to have great dopaminergic, pleasurable, successful experiences. But your pursuit of life has been service to humanity. And when you look into oxytocin, oxytocin increases whenever we make some kind of contribution to the world.

Your pursuit of life over the last 10 years has been oxytocin and not dopamine. Ultimately, it's led you to have great dopaminergic, pleasurable, successful experiences. But your pursuit of life has been service to humanity. And when you look into oxytocin, oxytocin increases whenever we make some kind of contribution to the world.

There's this brilliant scientist called Marsh who really looked into this alongside a lady called Algo. And they've basically found that any time in which we do something kind for another human being, whether that's through physical touch, acts of service, grateful thoughts, celebrating someone's progress, anything that's kind for other human beings drives this chemical.

There's this brilliant scientist called Marsh who really looked into this alongside a lady called Algo. And they've basically found that any time in which we do something kind for another human being, whether that's through physical touch, acts of service, grateful thoughts, celebrating someone's progress, anything that's kind for other human beings drives this chemical.

And it's really clear that we as a society have become dopamine driven and less in the pursuit of oxytocin. I deeply believe that for much of our ancestors' lives, oxytocin was the dominant desire within us. How do our groups survive and thrive and stay connected? I think we've moved towards a more pleasure-dominant society that's dopamine-driven and a little bit more self-focused.

And it's really clear that we as a society have become dopamine driven and less in the pursuit of oxytocin. I deeply believe that for much of our ancestors' lives, oxytocin was the dominant desire within us. How do our groups survive and thrive and stay connected? I think we've moved towards a more pleasure-dominant society that's dopamine-driven and a little bit more self-focused.