Anna Lembke
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This book by Anna Lembke has been genuinely recommended 13 times across 2 different shows: Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan. The people who vouched for it on air: Andrew Huberman, Martha Beck, Mike Glover. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, anxiety & stress, brain health, consciousness, depression & mood. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Mar 2022 and the most recent from Jan 2026. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.
"Resettling Your Brain in the Age of Cheap Pleasures"-- We are living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. Lembke explores new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain-- and what to do about it. She illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.
“giving them Anna's book, Dopamine Nation, and obviously really hard work on their part is really what did it.”
Said during "How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys". The episode features Dr. Keith Humphreys: Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine and one of the world's foremost experts on addictive substances and behaviors. He has advised addiction policy under both Republican and Democratic administrations and worked a decade as a hospice counselor. Stanford addiction expert Dr. Keith Humphreys explains how to think about, avoid, and overcome addiction to substances and behaviors.
“my colleague at Stanford, Dr. Anna Lembke, who runs our dual diagnosis addiction clinic and wrote the wonderful book Dopamine Nation, described this best”
Said during "Andrew Huberman: You Must Control Your Dopamine! The Shocking Truth Behind Cold Showers!". The episode features Andrew Huberman: World-renowned neuroscientist, tenured Stanford professor and host of the Huberman Lab podcast, known for translating peer-reviewed science into actionable health and performance protocols. Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman explains how dopamine peaks and troughs govern motivation, addiction and burnout, then opens up about friendship, loss and surviving public attack.
“she wrote the book dopamine Nation but oh I love that yeah wonderful book”
Said during "Access Your Best Self With Mind-Body Practices, Belief Testing & Imagination | Dr. Martha Beck". The episode features Dr. Martha Beck: Harvard-trained sociologist (BA, MA, PhD) and one of the foremost figures in personal development, author of many bestselling books including The Way of Integrity and Beyond Anxiety. She works as a life coach training 'wayfinders.'. Martha Beck teaches Andrew Huberman mind-body practices for accessing your 'essential self,' testing beliefs against the body, and living in integrity.
“the author of Dopamine Nation, and absolute virtuoso in terms of the description of the underlying biological mechanisms”
Said during "AMA #18: Cold Therapy Advice, Skin Health Tips, Motivation, Learning Strategies & More". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Stanford neuroscientist and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo premium-subscriber AMA episode with no guest, answering listener questions on health, science, and performance. Huberman's premium AMA tackles thinning skin, cold-plunge temperatures, self-motivation, REM sleep, school learning hacks, and shilajit for testosterone.
“The book Comfort crisis dopamine Nation are great books that talk about these kind of things”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #1931 - Mike Glover". The episode features Mike Glover: Former Green Beret and CIA contractor; founder of Fieldcraft Survival and American Contingency, preparedness educator and author of the book Prepared. Green Beret-turned-prepper Mike Glover on being branded a domestic terrorist by the FBI and Big Tech, plus survival psychology and resilience.
“this was discussed in my colleague Dr Anna lemke's book dopamine nation and on this podcast excellent book by the way I highly recommend it”
Said during "Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode. Huberman explains dopamine's peaks, troughs, and baseline, then shows how to beat procrastination by making effort itself the reward.
“Dr. Anna Lembke, who wrote the fabulous book Dopamine Nation. If you're interested in dopamine and addiction, in particular, that's a wonderful clear, and extremely informative read.”
Said during "Science-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode. Huberman unpacks the neuroscience and psychology of happiness, contrasting natural and synthetic happiness and the concrete tools that reliably raise mood.
“Also check out her absolutely phenomenal and indeed important book "Dopamine Nation", which touches on some of this as well.”
Said during "Nicotine’s Effects on the Brain & Body & How to Quit Smoking or Vaping". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Stanford professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. Solo episode drawing on his own early research into nicotine and brain development. Huberman separates nicotine's real cognitive benefits from the deadly delivery devices, and details the science of quitting smoking and vaping.
“the incredible Dr. Anna Lembke, who's a medical doctor. She wrote the incredible book "Dopamine Nation."”
Said during "What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast, where he translates science into practical health tools. Andrew Huberman breaks down exactly how alcohol damages the brain and body, concluding that the healthiest dose is zero.
“She has an amazing book called "Dopamine Nation", all about dopamine and both its uses, healthy, and its perils in things like addiction.”
Said during "Optimize & Control Your Brain Chemistry to Improve Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #80". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. This is a solo episode with no outside guest. Huberman explains how four neuromodulators run your brain, and the food, light, cold, and supplements that let you tune them.
“It is beautifully described in her book "Dopamine Nation," by the way. Excellent book I recommend to all people, addicts or not.”
Said during "The Science & Health Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. His graduate thesis was on thermal regulation, making this a topic he studied directly. Andrew Huberman breaks down how deliberate heat exposure like sauna boosts longevity, growth hormone, mood, and metabolism through your body's heating circuits.
“described the use dopamine in her book, Dopamine Nation, an incredible book about addiction and dopamine I should mention.”
Said during "Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance | Huberman Lab". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. This is a solo episode covering thermal regulation and cold protocols. Huberman breaks down the science and exact protocols for using deliberate cold exposure to boost resilience, mood, metabolism, and athletic performance.
“has written about in her beautiful book, "Dopamine Nation." If you haven't read that book, I highly recommend it.”
Said during "Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Podcast #64". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast, which translates neuroscience into practical tools for everyday life. Huberman explains the three hardwired brain pathways that drive sugar cravings and the science-based tools to blunt them.
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