Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
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This book by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long has been genuinely recommended 9 times across 2 different shows: Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Andrew Huberman. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, anxiety & stress, brain health, depression & mood, exercise & strength. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Feb 2021 and the most recent from Jan 2025. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.
“we're going to talk about all all of those in the book The Molecule of More, wonderful book. Uh those were described as the here and now molecules”
Said during "How to Increase Motivation & Drive | Huberman Lab Essentials". The episode features Andrew Huberman (solo episode): Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo Huberman Lab Essentials episode revisiting his science of motivation. Huberman breaks down the neuroscience of dopamine, revealing that motivation is really a pleasure-pain balance you can deliberately control.
“a book that I highly recommend if you want to read more about dopamine, it's a book that frankly I wish I had written. It's such a wonderful book. It's called The Molecule of More”
Said during "How to Learn Faster by Using Failures, Movement & Balance | Huberman Lab Essentials". The episode features Andrew Huberman (solo): Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo Essentials episode revisiting his work on learning and brain plasticity. Huberman explains how making errors, movement, and balance trigger the brain chemicals that drive adult neuroplasticity.
“if you're interested in dopamine more generally, not just in the states of addiction but in everyday life and in pursuit and motivation, The Molecule of More is an excellent book”
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.
“there's a book, great book called, "The Molecule of More." I didn't write the book unfortunately, but someone else did and it's a great book”
Said during "Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools | Jeff Cavaliere". The episode features Jeff Cavaliere: Jeff Cavaliere holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He founded Athlean-X, runs one of the largest online fitness platforms, and served as head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Strength coach Jeff Cavaliere breaks down science-based training, the mind-muscle connection, recovery, and sustainable nutrition with Andrew Huberman.
“The other terrific book about dopamine is the Molecule of More, which is a similar in some regard, but isn't so much about addiction”
Said during "Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction". 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. Andrew Huberman explains how dopamine baselines and peaks really work, and how to harness them for lasting motivation, focus, and satisfaction.
“there's a book actually quite good book called the molecule of more ... i read the book and thought i wish i had written this book”
Said during "Dr. Andrew Huberman, A Neurobiologist on Sleep, Performance, and Anxiety | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, known for work on brain development, vision, and neural plasticity. He hosts the Huberman Lab podcast and shares science-based health tools. Stanford neurobiologist Andrew Huberman on using light, breathing, and the body to control sleep, stress, and performance.
“we're going to talk about all of those in the book The Molecule of More, wonderful book”
Said during "How to Increase Motivation & Drive". 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 neuroscience into practical, science-based tools. Andrew Huberman explains the neuroscience of dopamine, the hidden pleasure-pain balance, and how to schedule rewards to stay motivated long-term.
“I don't know the author personally, but I love the book. It's called The Molecule of More. It's a terrific book.”
Said during "How Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods". 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 health tools. Huberman explains how the foods you eat steer dopamine, serotonin, and mood through the gut-brain axis, plus tools to shift emotions.
“a book that I highly recommend if you want to read more about dopamine is a book that frankly I wish I'd written. It's called The Molecule of More”
Said during "Learn Faster Using Failures, Movement & Balance". 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 neuroscience into science-based tools for everyday life. Huberman explains that making errors, not flow, triggers the neurochemicals that unlock adult neuroplasticity for faster, lasting learning.
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