The Diary of a CEODr. K: Why dopamine kills love and modern life feels empty
A Harvard psychiatrist on how dopamine, devices, and trauma erode love and motivation. Real change starts with awareness, not goals or willpower.
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- September 30, 2024
- Duration
- 2h 37m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Dr Alok Kanojia (HealthyGamerGG) is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the mental health coaching company 'Healthy Gamer', which aims to help with modern stressors, such as social media, video games, and online dating. 0:00 What Does Dr K Do? 03:30 Dr K's Background 06:08 The TikTok-ification Of Mental Health 08:46 Dr K On Men's Mental Health 11:30 Women's Mental Health Issues 14:11 How To Understand Yourself 17:30 Are We Addicted To Self-Development? 18:54 Does Talking About Problems Make Them Worse? 23:32 How Society Promotes Deficiencies 25:19 The Role Of Dopamine In Happiness 27:55 What Serotonin Really Does 29:32 Why Couples Get Comfortable And Have Less Sex 31:29 How To Find Love 34:43 How Stress Affects Your Libido 36:29 The Science Behind Attraction 41:04 Should You Plan Sex? 42:31 How Overexposure Affects Our Emotions 44:40 How To Keep Sex Exciting When It Feels Like A Chore 48:11 The Dangers Of Devices In Relationships 53:46 Are Gen Z More Connected Than Ever? 55:48 Are People Becoming More Narcissistic? 1:02:03 The Epidemic Of Loneliness 1:04:26 The Power Of Self-Realisation 1:09:40 How Your Beliefs Shape Your Reality 1:13:57 Are You Suppressing Your Emotions? 1:17:04 How To Process Emotions Effectively 1:22:59 The Science Of Yoga As Therapy 1:27:12 How Trauma Affects Your Ability To Succeed 1:32:19 How Parenting With Autonomy Creates Better Kids 1:33:46 How To Become A Self-Starter 1:35:06 Where Steven's Drive Comes From 1:42:04 How Others See Steven 1:43:36 How To Fix Trauma Instead Of Covering It Up 1:50:18 How Do You Heal From Trauma? 1:55:42 The Journey Of Healing 2:03:20 What Is Mukti? 2:04:34 How To Listen To Yourself With A Busy Schedule 2:05:28 How To Achieve Lasting Happiness 2:08:12 The Best Morning Routines For Calm 2:10:49 How To Break A Habit 2:12:58 Why Keeping A Diary Improves Your Life 2:14:20 What Are People Really Looking For? 2:15:30 How Young People Can Find Their Purpose 2:18:13 What Is A Quarter-Life Crisis? 2:20:35 The Most Important Questions To Ask Yourself 2:29:35 How Steven Can Improve As A Podcaster 2:31:59 The Final Question For The Guest You can order Dr Alok’s book, ‘How to Raise a Healthy Gamer’, here: https://amzn.to/3V5jfLV To learn more from Dr Alok in his Guide to Mental Health: https://www.healthygamer.gg/about/guide Follow Dr Alok: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3V59nS4 Instagram - https://bit.ly/49GFrQN Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v 🌟 Get access to exclusive Diary of a CEO content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join Sponsors: http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO10 for 10% off
SPEAKERS
Dr. K (Alok Kanojia)
guestSteven Bartlett
hostNarrator
other
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Dr. K (Alok Kanojia) and Steven Bartlett, Dr. K: Why dopamine kills love and modern life feels empty explores inside-Out Healing: Dr K On Trauma, Love, Purpose And Peace Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former monk Dr. K (Alok Kanojia) explains why modern life is producing lonely, addicted, externally-driven people and how healing starts with deeply understanding oneself rather than chasing quick fixes. He blends neuroscience and Eastern spirituality to show how trauma, dopamine overuse, technology, and social conditioning distort motivation, relationships, and identity.
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