Dr. K sits down with Sadhguru for a rare meeting between science and spirituality to explore the roots of the modern mental-health crisis. Together they discuss how rapid sociological change, poor nutrition, and disconnection from nature are weakening our “human software,” and why inner engineering like learning to manage our chemistry and consciousness may be the antidote. Sadhguru challenges the Western split between “mind” and “body,” explaining how thought, emotion, and physiology form one system. He argues that most psychological suffering stems from compulsiveness, not illness—when the mind runs without conscious control. Dr. K probes how that idea fits clinical psychiatry, sparking a thoughtful exchange on chemistry, choice, and the limits of scientific frameworks. They move from philosophy into practice: what it means to take charge of your inner experience, how attachment and ego (“ahankara”) shape identity, and why love, relationships, and even stress are reflections of how well we manage our internal state. The episode closes with reflections on modern dating, dopamine vs oxytocin, and practical tools for returning to conscious, intentional living. Topics include: Why society’s pace and environment are breaking our mental “software” The chemical basis of emotion, and learning to manage your inner factory Consciousness vs compulsiveness: the true axis of mental health The body as mind - why nutrition, breath, and movement matter Ahankara (ego) and the illusion of self-identity Suffering, stress, and the art of engineering your interiority Dr. K’s reflections on dopamine addiction, relationships, and meaning This conversation bridges psychiatry and yogic science, offering both insight and practical philosophy for anyone seeking peace in an overstimulated world. HG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3Szt HG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hey chat, welcome to the Healthy Gamer GG podcast. I'm Dr. Alok Kanuja, but you can call me Dr. K. I'm a psychiatrist, gamer, and co-founder of Healthy Gamer. On this podcast, we explore mental health and life in the digital age, breaking down big ideas to help you better understand yourself and the world around you. So let's dive right in.
So just a reminder that today's live stream, while I'm a medical doctor, welcome everybody to another Healthy Gamer GG stream. Just because I'm a medical doctor and a psychiatrist doesn't mean that anything we discuss on stream today is intended to be taken as medical advice. Everything is for educational or entertainment purposes only.
Welcome, everyone, to Mental Illness Awareness Week, where we have all kinds of conversations with people just to learn about different perspectives on mental health. And today we're going to be speaking with the one, the only Sadhguru about his understanding of what's going on in the mental health world, why the world is in a mental health crisis. And so let's hop in. Welcome, everybody.
Now that you said it's entertainment, I can say whatever the hell I want.
Absolutely. Let's go for it. Welcome. So first question. So the first question we ask everybody is, what do you go by? What should I call you on today's stream? How should I address you? What's the proper way to do it?
Generally, I'm known as Sadhguru. You can stick to that. OK.
Perfect. Thank you so much for coming, Sadhguru. So my first question is, there's an increasing amount of mental illness diagnosis happening. What's your understanding for why this is happening?
Well, there are many, many aspects to this. Let me cover at least a few.
Awesome.
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