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I'm only here because of discipline. I was in severe depression for 5 years. The only way I get myself up every day isn't inspiration or hope. I get up because I believe that I need to be productive. If I'm choosing to remain in this world, I need to do what I was made for as a man. I need to work towards something.

I love how Dr Huberman always credits his colleagues whenever he cites their research. It's a sign of an honest, non-narcissistic man.

I’m proud of everyone here for taking steps to becoming the ideal version of themself. Progress isn’t linear, failing is guaranteed, and life is worthless unless you give it meaning. Best of luck to you all on your journeys

Self Discipline is total FREEDOM. Counterintuitive to most perspectives. It is a foundation of integrity. So solid that you have no concerns to even have to fight off... Why it's so peaceful... It is the way to have it all... The work and the play.❤

00:01 Voluntary exercise has positive effects on health metrics, while forced exercise leads to negative impacts. 02:06 Stress enhances performance by harnessing ability to focus and memory formation 04:18 Willpower is not a limited resource, and it's related to motivation and discipline. 06:28 AMCC controls tenacity and willpower 08:33 Cardiovascular exercise at 65-70% heart rate can increase the size of AMCC. 10:23 Identify micro and macro sucks for better productivity 12:17 Deadlines and pressure can increase productivity 14:07 Pushing ourselves just a little bit beyond our sense of satisfaction. 15:58 Mud\Wtr is a healthy alternative to morning coffee

if you want to go deeper into the rabbit hole, 'Unveiling Your Hidden Potential' by Bruce Thornwood is a must-read

I was depressed since I was a child. I was in the streets at 10. I was an alcoholic by 14. I was in jail by 17. & I was selling fire arms by 18. I “was” depressed in these times… I turned that around when I realized this life is not all about me, I’m a man & I have shit to do. I’ve been 5 years away from that side of me. I’m perfecting the art of my own purpose now. & you’ll do the same my friend

Forcing myself to do things I don't want to do (particular when it comes to physical suffering) ends up giving me more self confidence than anything else.

Stop the press. Been listening to huberman for years. But, I possibly just heard the most profound thing he's ever said. Starting from 10 minutes and 40 seconds. It is good to want things that suck. We should not only welcome those things, but we should desire them, and we should even celebrate them. They both literally and physiologically create life. We should not aim to remove all pain or all the things that suck from our life. Just the opposite. We should make sure we have them in our life. Point being, pain is okay. In fact, by design it is good. Wrapping my head and heart around this one is not easy.

I found self-discipline to be much easier when you love yourself, and you realize you’re doing these “things” for your betterment. Don’t really love yourself, it’s much harder to make the effort.

Regarding that “do a little bit more” principal - According to Arnold Schwarzenegger, when he asked Muhammad Ali how many reps he did, this was Ali’s reply: “First, I go until I’m exhausted. Then I start counting reps.” On the self discipline front, one of the best pieces of advice I ever read was “Always do the hardest thing first.”

Great episode. Key to survival is purpose. We all need one when we wake up in the morning, or we're just barely existing (if not already dead). Same as loneliness - it's not lack of companionship, it's lack of purpose.

Huberman was great. I just wish that the interviewer would cut him off less often :(

" You don't become confident by shouting affirmations in the mirror, but by having a stack of undiniable proof that you are who you say you are. Outwork your self-doubt .. " Alex Hormozi

Man, we got it, you are smart, but let Andrew to Talk without interrupting

Self Discipline is total FREEDOM. Counterintuitive to most perspectives. It is a foundation of integrity. So solid that you have no concerns to even have to fight off... Why it's so peaceful... It is the way to have it all... The work and the play.

I listen to these podcasts/ KZfaq videos from the usual suspects regularly , and I love them. I’ve gained so much knowledge and appreciation for the hosts and the topics discussed. This makes me always question myself for personal improvement based from the info communicated …. However, I have one question/ thought pattern often which non of them seem to address…. I am a carpenter/ builder, done it since I was 16, now 34. All the training/ exercise advice they give seems to be aimed at people with ‘office jobs’ trying to get fit, or athletes trying maximise performance …. No criticism what so ever, but… If you’ve ever worked on a building site, particularly for long periods of time, it’s one of the most physically demanding career choices you could make. I work 9 hour days , 6 day a week humping timber, digging holes, pouring concrete etc etc. I’m not blowing my own trumpet, The point I’m getting at is… I’d be interested to hear some scientific data on people that work such physical lives, other than athletes. Ie construction workers, farmers, miners etc. we are exposed to lots of toxic chemicals, dust but that’s part of the job and we accept that our lives maybe cut short from the exposure. That being said, I’ve met some of the toughest, strongest most resilient people on building sites that do no other form of exercise. To add briefly to a long post, apologies…being British, I think the class system plays a huge part. Working class Northerners are a tough breed full stop.

“Whether you think you can or can’t. You’re right.” - Henry Ford

I love this because what motivates you is bigger than you. Lately I’ve been devoting myself to my higher self and service to the world and I’ve been so much more productive and disiplined

I think it's so true how you should confront the challenge that is darkest to you and only you. That's why so many people look outside but in reality only you'll know what's darkest to you. I love running, I can't get my head around why people struggle to go to the gym and run. It's like an actual addiction for me. However, even though I'll push myself... My AMCC is probably not growing from it. Therefore, I should tackle something like cooking for my family because you me cooking sucks.

I love seeing how effin passionate Andrew is he’s sooo good.

For my fellow Christians out there - the biblical pirnciples of not fulfilling the desires of the flesh, taking up your cross daily and the act of overcoming explained through science! How cool is that

waking up for fajr in the cold winter definitely building my amcc.

More men like Andrew Huberman are needed in the world!

This actually explains why extreme cold exposure is so effective at boosting someone's mindset! No one, and I mean NO ONE actually wants to do it, no matter how often one has already done it. So I guess the aMCC is highly affected by this practice. Very cool! (sorry for the obligatory pun)

ALWAYS ALWAYS show up for yourself 💪🏼

When I was trying to dig myself out of this financial, mental and emotional hole I was in, I created this rule 'one shit thing a day'. Even if it was as small as a phonecall. I got myself out of that hole

Fascinating! Wish the host had interrupted this expert a lot less

This just made my day … I do deal that I can do many great things .. I have and I will again .. but for where I am at now … it’s these micro struggles that are quick sand and literally suffocating me So yes … Doing these little things is almost everything ❣️

main points I got from this: - mindset and beliefs greatly determine our perception and behaviour - willpower grows through facing and overcoming challenges in life (the things we don't want to do but know will be good for us, not things we already enjoy doing) - willpower is related to our will to live and continue living motivation and willpower is the car that drives us from apathy to tenacity - we can grow our willpower and change our lives in as little as 6 months so.. stay in a good mindset, willpower your way through hard tasks, give it a couple of months and see how you life is going

I have mad respect for the people who designed the set, the director and gaffer. Amazing cinematography, I will definitely create the same look. Keep going good team work.

The color grading, photography and the audio of this channel is so well taken care of and gorgeous! It looks so clean 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

I loved this episode! Chris should learn to listen more though

Very good interview and i really enjoy dr, Huberman’s podcasts! He was about to say something to explain further but the interviewer cuts to an example and couldn’t catch what the dr. was about to say.. thanks though to able to make everyone enjoy the subject!

Super interesting to hear this. A few years ago I had pushed myself to start going to the gym. It was challenging and I didn't want to do it, but I went anyways. I got in shape and ended up slowly not going anymore. Now, 3 years later, I've started going at least 5 days a week over the last 8 months... and although I'm now in the best shape of my life, and push myself super hard when I go. The struggle to want to go isn't there anymore. I actually really look forward to it. And I notice my ability to discipline myself is no where close to where it was a few years ago. So thank you for explaining this! It really clarified A LOT of what had created my self discipline back in the day. That same self discipline I had also gave me a much greater desire to live. So I guess this means its time to get after it again! haha

I love the micro and macro sucks!! That helped me understand your point. I'm still not sure how to 'enjoy' the challenging or painful process but I'll definitely reflect on it. I totally understand that I've been programmed by reward and that's why exercise and healthy eating is hard to do on my own. That's a great revelation - thank you!

@NoteGPT Summary: The video discusses the science behind building extreme discipline, highlighting the effects of exercise, stress, and mindset on health and performance. It emphasizes the importance of the anterior mid singulate cortex (AMCC) in generating tenacity and willpower. The speaker also mentions the significance of micro and macro sucks, tasks that challenge and push individuals outside their comfort zones, in building discipline. Highlights: Exercise, particularly voluntary exercise, leads to improvements in health metrics. Mindset and belief play a significant role in the effects of stress on health. The AMCC is a crucial brain structure involved in generating tenacity and willpower. The AMCC’s size and activity increase with successful resistance to tempting behaviors. Micro and macro sucks, challenging tasks that individuals don’t want to do, help build discipline. Keywords: stress, exercise, health metrics, mindset, belief, AMCC, tenacity, willpower, micro sucks, macro sucks, discipline.

Dr. Huberman is a blessing to us ✝️

I truly love when I learn new things and get new perspectives. Thanx so much

Romans 3:27 talks about the law of faith (the word for faith is simply put persuasion). this conversation shows the truth of the law of faith and how real it is.

He didnt get to finish his point about Group A's 5 minute negative Video about stress vs. Groub B's 5 minute positive video about stress. I think i can draw the conclusion on my own, but I wanted to hear Huberman's take.

That guy keeps interrupting Dr. Huberman!

I do like that story about spending more energy thinking about whether to run or walk the next 50’ than the net difference between physically running and walking the next fifty feet

nice. i rmemeber many years ago buddhist/hindu monks said the same things. like dandapanialso says "to build willpower do a little bit more than you set out to do". AMCC was legendary information

Let him complete a thought before you break his flow and talk about something.

I really like Andrew Huberman, I'm always interested in what he has to say.

Please stop interrupting him ffs

11:23 david goggins reference and callousing the mind 11:47 an engine you can devote to other things

Principles are a cornerstone to developing Discipline

I just dont know how he could hit the upload button after rewatching his interview not realising how many times he cut huberman off before he could finish his point or story 😳

Seriously not even 1 comment about the power of intention and believe here? This is for me the most important thing out of this 16 minutes, that if you believe that stress is bad, it's going to have bad impact on you, and I believe this is the same with everything. This shows exactly how the media, more specifically what we read and feed to our brains can have impact on our entire life and how quickly we can be switched.

Very interesting about Anorexia. I have one kid who had a year of high danger from this condition and it makes me wonder about repurposing the brain function for her studies , her coordination exercises (not aerobic stuff so much) - getting her that sense of reward via things that will actually help her

Micro/macro suck: I'm a mental health therapist and I've always used my own term "embrace the suck" to encourage my patients to reexamine how they perceive annoying--but necessary and mood enhancing-- tasks (e.g., exercise, ADLs, etc)

Watching a video about discipline was a micro-suck, but getting through it and learning was pleasant!

Pranayama is a GAME CHANGER

Im in recovery and we all say in meetings,, in order to stay clean, survive and thrive you have to do the things you don't want to do

Any 2024 here ??

3:03/3:04 minute topic - tenacity and will power 6:21: research on humans and challenge impending feeling /still tenacity and willpower ... AMCC 7:40 - super agers and their AMCC

I've been noticing it my entire life. For example, I can walk far away from home and go back tired, and at the last kilometer I'd feel almost completely exhausted. But I have to force myself to walk that kilometer, and after completing this I feel like I'm alive, and no depression can push me to the ground.

Please stop interrupting him. Thats so rude. We want to listen to Dr Huberman

points disused - 1. Voluntarily doing things have a +ve impact- Experiment done on mice- one mice was allowed to do voluntary exercise and other was forced to do whenever the first one did. Result- the one who do voluntarily saw good psychological result and other saw -ve psychological results. Humans brains work the same way. 2. What you believe is how you feel- Experiment done on people- one group was shown presentation of how stress is good for your health and other group was shown how stress is bad or you. Result- They started to feel what they were told and believed in. 3. AMCC (we have two in either side) is a part of brain responsible for various activities. important ones are Tenacity, Willpower and Will to live. If you do hard things (micro and major suck) it will increase in size and can be used in other activities (Calluses the mind - David Goggins)

I heard once that when your body screams to stop you are at 40% capacity. I just chant this in my head to push.

Belief is your super power.. ✔️

this contradiction between the experiment with mice who are forced to exercise (negative physiological parameters), and forcing themselves on humans to exercise willpower as an amcc activation that brings benefits I understand it to mean that the key here is attitude - forcing oneself and sustaining action of one's own volition despite pain as a challenge has a positive effect, while forcing oneself with apathy without faith and will - without the desire to overcome, cutting oneself off - causes harm

This is so interesting! As well as useful, pertinent and actionable. Can't wait to watch the full episode.

This year's gonna be mine imma start working on myself n be the greatest of my blood line

I was trying to write a book for the last 15 hours and am high on cocaine and heroin because it helps MY ADHD but im not making progress, and suddenly this pops up because im on my phone the entire time! Thank you 🙏

Love the random jump cut to a tighter shot of Andrew drinking his AG1 drink hahaha

This was a fascinating, important, well structured presentation. Nice job.

The bit about the AMCC not being involved if you simply enjoy something is interesting. I essentially hate every run that I do and I feel truly miserable in the last few minutes. I guess this means my AMCC is really being activates?

00:00 🐭 Exercise's impact on health differs based on voluntary vs. forced activity, impacting various health metrics positively or negatively. 01:38 🧠 Mindset significantly influences stress effects on health-positive or negative narratives about stress impact physiological responses. 04:24 💪 Willpower, glucose levels, and beliefs interact in affecting tenacity; mindset influences performance depending on perceptions about willpower's limitations. 08:19 🧭 The anterior mid cingulate cortex (AMCC) plays a pivotal role in tenacity, willpower, and life motivation, affected by challenging tasks and exercise. 10:11 🏋‍♂ Engaging in "micro sucks" or "macro sucks" (challenging tasks) enhances the AMCC's activity, boosting tenacity and willpower for various life endeavors.

I’m spending three of the past hours trying to write an essay. I’m already drunk after a couple of beers because it helps my ADHD but I’m not making much progress, and suddenly I get this pop up! Thank you 🙏

bro let him talk u keep cutting his speech …

Now, this is a gem.

10:20 Hamza Ahmed: Do the hard work, especially when you don't feel like it.

Holy Moly, the production value is insane!!

My AMCC as a mom of twin toddlers must be HUGE 😂

Self discipline is the highest form of self care.....✌🏽

Based on this AMCC theory, it might be instructive to revisit Victor Frankel's book "Mans Search for Meaning" in regards to the belief in a purpose as it relates to the will to live. I am in particular referring to his anecdotal observations about selected labourers who survived the German Concentration Camps and those who didn't.

Dr Huberman is always a good listen. Very interesting

here for huberman. took away a lot from what he had to say but was really annoyed by the interviewer who instead of being curious and asking questions, came off as trying to go toe to toe and prove his own knowledge, even cutting huberman off multiple times. i actually don't think he asked a single question, just statements about what he knew in response to anything huberman said. not to mention the tone deaf boston marathon comment lol.

Thank you ,it helps to have a goal objective target.

By the way, Nick Bare just run a marathon under 2:40 🔝🔝 Such on point analogy made by Chris

So in the beginning Andrew says that voluntary exercise has positive effects while forced exercise has negative ones. But when it comes to pushing that extra mile for the amcc activation isn't that somewhat linked to forcing urself in some way? I just felt curious about this like is there any way to avoid said negative effects when forcing urself to keep persevering in any activity?

Glad to at least see the advertisement put at the end of video instead of in the middle or beginning like some other youtubers do.

I'm curious as to what some of you people would consider to be your micro and macro sucks? For me some micro sucks would be: clearing out my closet, cleaning the kitchen, and organizing clutter at home. Some of my macro sucks are : groceries shopping, going to the gym, and putting presentations together at work.

This is FASCINATING.

If the AMCC is connected to our will to live does that mean that life is a chore we fundamentally don't want to do?

I wish the interviewer was not interrupting Andrew when explaining something. Let the expert talk.

Exercise, Intermittent Fasting and Cold Showers - Life changing and available to everyone - push yourself for one week and then you won’t want to stop you’ll have so much will power and momentum 💪

The basis of this video exemplifies the basis of behavior where everything you do starts with an idea.

informative video, personally I think success is more about passion than (pure) discipline.

So, he first said that forced exercise doesn't have as much positive effect, then says that AMCC gets bigger and helps with tenacity and cognitive functions if one exercise when he doesn't want to. He said that AMCC is a very tiny part of brain but what they say about regular agers losing their brain size and mass is related to AMCC. Which is it? Is forced exercise better? Is amcc big that causes brain mass reduction when aging?

This is the best looking podcast ever!

Daily Cold Shower, Sitting still

I tend to reach a limit where I just say no and neglect it until it becomes a major problem or I have to do it

I have been chronically depressed for over 15years with an addictive and self destructive life style. I am having panic attacks when sober because of the realization that I have wasted my time. I am desperate but feel totally behind.

Can you do a podcast with huberman or some other expert on cognitive benefits of learning music and dancing

Thanks so much for a away to actually enhance our brains.