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Unstoppable Brain with Dr. Kyra Bobinet

Unstoppable Brain with Dr. Kyra Bobinet

Von: Kyra Bobinet
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You have the goals, the checklists, and the ambition. Yet, there is a pesky gap between the person you are and the version of yourself that you aspire to be. If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting an invisible headwind in your health, your habits, or your career, it’s not a character flaw. It’s a brain trap.

Welcome to Unstoppable Brain, a sanctuary of clarity in an era of ruptured attention and optimization burnout. Hosted by Kyra Bobinet, MD-MPH— physician and behavior researcher, trained at Harvard, UCSF, Stanford, and CEO of Fresh Tri—this show marks the end of the "performative" era and the beginning of the Iterative Mindset.

Each week, we cool the friction of being human and empower you through stories and practical science:

• The Trend-Check: We cut through the noise of wellness fads and click-bait science. Dr. Bobinet, with her sharp-witted co-host, pressure-tests the latest trends and peer-reviewed papers, debunking the junk and translating real science into a clear, actionable roadmap for your week.
• The Master Class: We go behind the scenes interviewing world-class innovators, clinicians, and creators who have abandoned the performance trap to iterate their way through profound struggle and into lives of purpose.
• The Science of You: Drawing on Dr. Bobinet’s decades of work—from wilderness therapy with incarcerated youth to leading health innovation for 30 million people—we explore what unlocks your potential through the lens of the brain, the habenula (your brain’s master switch for all you do or feel), and how the Iterative Mindset is the ultimate protective factor against getting stuck.

Stop fighting your brain. Start leading it. Whether you are navigating a high-stakes career pivot, reclaiming your vitality, or simply looking to find your footing in an overstimulating world, Unstoppable Brain provides the hard science and relatable storytelling to help you become truly unstoppable.Forbes Books Alternative & Komplementäre Medizin Hygiene & gesundes Leben Seelische & Geistige Gesundheit
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  • Dr. Kyra Answers Your Questions About Habits, Cravings, and Change

    Dr. Kyra Answers Your Questions About Habits, Cravings, and Change
    Jul 2 2026
    Why do we know exactly what we should do, then still fail to do it?

    In this season finale of Unstoppable Brain, Dr. Kyra Bobinet answers viewer questions with special guest Isabella Allen.Together, they explore the neuroscience behind the “know-do gap,” why motivation breaks down, how the habenula acts as the brain’s behavioral brake, and why habits, addiction, procrastination, stress, and self-sabotage are all connected.

    Dr. Kyra explains why your brain may stop you from taking action, how doom scrolling and snoozing can become addictive loops, and why relying on panic and deadlines can wear you down over time. She also breaks down the surprising connection between GLP-1s, cravings, addiction, the vagus nerve, acetylcholine, genetics, trauma, and behavior change.

    This episode is a practical and science-backed Q&A for anyone who wants to understand why change feels so hard, and how to work with the brain instead of fighting it.Learn how to close the gap between what you know you should do and what you actually do.

    What You’ll Learn
    • Why there’s a gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it
    • How the habenula acts as the “brake” on behavior
    • Why your phone can hijack your morning routine
    • How stress and panic become a productivity trap
    • Why self-compassion helps the “doer” follow through
    • How the habenula helps you stop wasting effort and start iterating
    • The possible connection between GLP-1s, cravings, and addiction
    • How the vagus nerve may relate to behavior change
    • Why trauma, genetics, and environment can shape motivation
    • What Dr. Kyra learned from season one of Unstoppable Brain

    Chapters
    00:30 Intro: A Season Finale Q&A
    00:47 Why Do We Know What To Do But Still Don’t Do It?
    01:06 The Know-Do Gap Explained
    02:05 What Is the Habenula?
    03:00 Why Your Brain Hits the Brakes
    04:41 How to Stop Morning Doom Scrolling
    06:02 Why Deadlines and Panic Drive Productivity
    07:35 The Planner vs. The Doer
    08:41 How Rewards Help You Take Action
    09:49 Is There Anything Positive About the Habenula?
    10:45 What Rats Teach Us About Failure and Iteration
    12:45 GLP-1s, Addiction, and Cravings
    13:50 How GLP-1s May Quiet the Habenula
    17:13 The Vagus Nerve and the Habenula
    18:23 Acetylcholine, Calm, and Habit Change
    20:18 Are Brain Behaviors Learned or Genetic?
    21:25 Trauma, Epigenetics, and a Sensitive Habenula
    24:00 Dr. Kyra’s Biggest Takeaway From Season One
    25:16 Closing Thoughts and Season Two Tease
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    26 Min.
  • Marcus Buckingham: Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business

    Marcus Buckingham: Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business
    Jun 18 2026
    What happens when businesses start treating people like resources instead of human beings? In this episode of Unstoppable Brain, Dr. Kyra Bobinet sits down with bestselling author and performance researcher Marcus Buckingham to explore the business case for love.

    Drawing from his new book, Design Love In, Marcus explains why love is far more than a soft idea. It is a measurable force that shapes employee engagement, customer loyalty, resilience, productivity, and long-term business value.


    Marcus shares why people need “red threads” in their workday, how leaders can create stronger connections with remote teams, and why weekly check-ins can have a major impact on performance. He also examines the growing role of artificial intelligence in the workplace and asks a crucial question: Can AI help humans flourish, or are companies using it in ways that damage the customer experience?


    You’ll learn:
    • Why love is a serious business metric
    • How to identify the work that gives you energy
    • Why employees need at least 20% “red threads” in their day
    • How leaders can build connection across remote teams
    • The five feelings that create loving experiences
    • Why AI struggles to replace genuine human care
    • How to handle difficult leadership decisions with compassion


    Marcus Buckingham is a leading authority on human strengths and performance. He is the bestselling author of First, Break All the Rules, Love + Work, and Design Love In.


    Subscribe to Unstoppable Brain for more conversations that turn neuroscience into practical strategies for behavior change and a better life.

    00:00 Cold Open
    00:45 Introducing Marcus Buckingham
    02:07 Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business
    05:31 Why Business Leaders Avoid the Word “Love”
    06:40 What Marcus Learned After Selling His Company
    09:40 Love Is Oxygen
    10:14 Finding Your Red Threads at Work
    12:39 How Love Changes Your Brain
    13:34 Why You Need 20% Red Threads in Your Day
    17:10 You Can’t Love What You Can’t See
    18:15 The Weekly Check-In Every Manager Should Use
    20:45 How Remote Teams Build Real Connection
    23:20 The Five Feelings That Create Love
    25:03 Control, Harmony, and Significance
    28:07 Why People Need the Warmth of Others
    29:44 Growth, Learning, and Loyalty
    34:49 What Love Really Means
    36:44 When Firing Someone Can Be an Act of Love
    39:31 Can Humans Love AI?
    42:03 Can AI Love Humans?
    43:25 Is AI Damaging the Customer Experience?
    48:27 Will AI Crush Human Connection?
    52:08 The Data Behind the Business Case for Love
    57:00 Why Business Schools Overlook Love
    58:00 Love, Motivation, and the Habenula
    01:07:00 How to Fire Someone Lovingly
    01:11:50 Final Takeaways
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    1 Std. und 13 Min.
  • Dr. Joe Kvedar: Can AI Fix Healthcare Before the System Breaks?

    Dr. Joe Kvedar: Can AI Fix Healthcare Before the System Breaks?
    Jun 4 2026
    Traditional healthcare is struggling to keep up with the needs of patients.

    Telemedicine, wearable devices, AI, and digital health tools have created new ways to monitor our health and access care. Yet many patients still face long wait times, confusing systems, and limited access when they need an in-person appointment.

    In this episode of Unstoppable Brain, Dr. Kyra Bobinet speaks with Dr. Joseph Kvedar, a professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, president of the American Telemedicine Association, and author of The Internet of Healthy Things and The New Mobile Age.

    Dr. Kvedar has spent decades studying the future of healthcare. He saw the rise of telemedicine and wearable technology long before either became mainstream. In this conversation, he explains where digital health has delivered on its promise, where the healthcare system has fallen short, and why some problems still require a human doctor in the room.

    The discussion covers the limits of AI in healthcare, the growth of telemedicine, the role of wearable devices such as Apple Watch and Oura Ring, the risks of private equity in medicine, and the growing complexity patients face when trying to get care.

    Dr. Kvedar also shares his prediction for the next major shift in healthcare: digital twins. A digital version of your body could one day help doctors test treatments, predict your response to medications, and create more personalized care.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:
    Why traditional healthcare still feels broken
    Where telemedicine improves the patient experience
    Why AI still has major limits in medicine
    How wearable technology gives doctors a fuller picture of your health
    Why motivation matters more than tracking alone
    How private equity can change the patient experience
    Why digital twins could shape the future of personalized medicine
    How innovators stay committed when their ideas are years ahead of the market

    Subscribe to Unstoppable Brain for practical conversations about neuroscience, behavior change, personal growth, and the tools that can help you build the life you want.

    Chapters
    00:00 Why traditional healthcare still feels broken
    00:15 Welcome to Unstoppable Brain
    01:23 Predicting the rise of digital health
    03:51 The early vision for a digital health assistant
    05:00 The rise of wearables and the Oura Ring
    05:40 Why healthcare can’t “move fast and break things”
    08:17 The risks of AI tools without clinical research
    10:50 Where AI performs well, and where it fails
    13:37 Why digital health is having a major moment
    14:33 Wearables give a continuous picture of your health
    16:23 Has personalized medicine gone too far?
    18:03 Longevity trends, hype, and scientific evidence
    21:25 Why telemedicine pioneers felt like outsiders
    23:02 Has digital health made care harder to navigate?
    24:31 How patient portals improve access
    26:28 The biggest failure of digital healthcare
    30:17 Retail healthcare, Amazon, Ro, Hims, and Hers
    32:16 Why patients choose telemedicine
    34:15 The risks of private equity in healthcare
    38:23 Why patients feel powerless inside the system
    41:48 Why in-person healthcare still struggles
    44:48 The digital side of healthcare is working
    45:42 Why AI still can’t replace a physical exam
    48:03 Wearables, motivation, and lasting behavior change
    52:00 Advice for people challenging conventional thinking
    55:35 The future of digital health
    56:11 How digital twins could transform medicine
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    58 Min.
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