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David Choe on Huberman Lab: Why shame is its own addiction

Gambling, sex, and workaholism wired Choe into the same shame loop; he explains why addiction compounds and how facing trauma becomes raw creative fuel.

David ChoeguestAndrew Hubermanhost
Dec 22, 20253h 53mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 3:10

    David Choe

  2. 3:10 – 12:54

    Drawing, Black & Colors, Death

  3. 12:54 – 17:52

    Telepathy, South Bay

  4. 17:52 – 20:40

    Sponsors: Eight Sleep & LMNT

  5. 20:40 – 28:45

    Childhood, Podcasts, Mundane Moments & Artist Life

  6. 28:45 – 33:27

    Mother, Beliefs, Religion, Artistic Ability, Childhood

  7. 33:27 – 40:10

    Gambling, Transformation; Immigrant, Disgrace

  8. 40:10 – 52:08

    Street Art, Graffiti, Creativity; Paintings, Payment; Sports

  9. 52:08 – 53:30

    Sponsor: AG1

  10. 53:30 – 1:00:16

    Santa, Belief; Journal, Vulnerability; Heart Break, Art

  11. 1:00:16 – 1:10:57

    Facebook, Graffiti; Theft, Gambling

  12. 1:10:57 – 1:17:16

    Adapting, Creativity

  13. 1:17:16 – 1:23:40

    Album Cover, Art & Payment

  14. 1:23:40 – 1:25:28

    Sponsor: Function

  15. 1:25:28 – 1:35:11

    Immigrant & Belonging, Academics, Learning Art, Marvel Comics, Shame

  16. 1:35:11 – 1:43:05

    Shame, Gambling Addiction, Stress

  17. 1:43:05 – 1:51:52

    Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Shame, Addiction

  18. 1:51:52 – 2:01:20

    Early Career, Pornography, Author

  19. 2:01:20 – 2:08:26

    Graffiti, Disappointment, Rejection; Early Magazines

  20. 2:08:26 – 2:09:27

    Sponsor: Mateina

  21. 2:09:27 – 2:18:00

    Pornography, Co-Dependence; Movie Set

  22. 2:18:00 – 2:26:44

    Pride & Family, Vice; Pokémon

  23. 2:26:44 – 2:38:54

    Podcast, Workaholism, Shame, Reality; Anthony Bourdain, Channing Tatum

  24. 2:38:54 – 2:52:21

    Writing, Career Success, Workaholism, Vice, News, Self-Sabotage, Heart Attack

  25. 2:52:21 – 2:58:40

    Growth & Pain, Sizzler; David Arquette

  26. 2:58:40 – 3:05:53

    Rehab, God, Purpose, Parents & Disappointment, The Choe Show, Pee-Wee Herman

  27. 3:05:53 – 3:14:37

    Gratitude, Korean Immigrant, Self-Reflection, Brokenness

  28. 3:14:37 – 3:25:23

    Emotion, Saying No, Suicide; Vacation & Workaholism, Art

  29. 3:25:23 – 3:31:15

    Legacy; Vacation, Work; Authenticity

  30. 3:31:15 – 3:44:43

    Surviving & Thriving, Suicide, Addiction, Play the Tape Out, Fun, Feeling Enough

  31. 3:44:43 – 3:51:23

    Hope & Faith, Electronics, Santa Claus

  32. 3:51:23 – 3:53:53

    Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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