79 - The Iterative Mindset: Dr. Kyra Bobinet on Rethinking Motivation and Change

In The Day One Podcast, Kristen Webb Wright interviews Dr. Kyra Bobinet about her book "Unstoppable Brain" and the neuroscience of behavior change. Dr. Bobinet discusses the habenula's role in motivation, mood, and failure, emphasizing its impact on conditions like depression and addiction. The conversation explores the concept of an iterative mindset versus a growth mindset, highlighting how iteration helps neutralize failure and sustain behavior change. They delve into the dangers of performative actions and expectations, especially in social media, and how these can trigger the habenula, leading to motivation loss. The discussion also covers strategies for establishing habits like journaling, the importance of mental hygiene, and reframing failure through self-compassion and curiosity.