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Confidently Insecure

šŸ’ŠThe Dopamine Trap: Love, Addiction & Creativity!šŸ’Š

22 Sep 2025

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In this episode, I’m diving into the brain chemical that rules our lives: dopamine. Pulling from Dr. Anna Lembke’s Dopamine Nation, Andrew Huberman’s research on addiction, and the book The Molecule of More, we’ll cover:✨ Why dopamine isn’t about happiness—it’s about wanting more✨ How love, sex, drugs, and TikTok all hijack the same system✨ Why the honeymoon phase feels like a drug… and why long-term love feels different✨ The dark side of dopamine: addiction, tolerance, anxiety✨ How to reclaim dopamine for creativity, ambition & joyWhether you’re addicted to your phone, chasing love like it’s cocaine, or just trying to understand why Oreos are impossible to eat ā€œin moderation,ā€ this episode will make you laugh and maybe change how you live.šŸ‘€ Watch, subscribe, and share your weirdest dopamine spiral in the comments.šŸŽ§ Full audio podcast on all platforms: Confidently Insecure with Kelsey DarraghšŸ“– My books: Don’t Fcking Panic* + Screaming, Crying, Throwing Up (breakup survival guide, coming soon!)🐶 Dog videos because serotonin @hippothebabySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/confidently-insecure/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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