In this episode Dr. K explains why modern feeds are not trying to entertain you, they are trying to keep you bored. He breaks down boredom as a dopamine craving and withdrawal state, how short form platforms train your brain into tolerance, and why normal activities stop feeling fun. Then he shows how to reverse it by allowing boredom so your receptors upregulate, your sensitivity returns, and everyday life becomes enjoyable again. He also covers the temporary spike in stored anxiety and low mood that can surface during this reset and how to handle it safely.
Topics include:
What boredom is in the brain, dopamine craving and withdrawal
How feeds create tolerance and downregulate dopamine receptors
Why multitasking with phone plus TV feels empty
The paradox: more boredom today, less boredom tomorrow
Receptor upregulation and regaining pleasure from simple activities
Dopaminergic flexibility, enjoying a wider range of things again
Expecting rebound emotions when you unplug and why they taper
When to seek clinical support if symptoms persist
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12:32
What Nobody Tells You About Your 30's
Dr. K breaks down why so many people feel like they “peaked” in their 20s and quietly stall out in their late 20s and 30s. He explains how early life is driven by external expectations, achievement checklists, and making other people proud, and why that motivational system collapses once you are out of school, into a job, or stuck in a life that looks fine on paper but feels empty inside.
Instead of more productivity hacks, Dr. K walks through how identity actually forms, why some people get trapped in paths they never truly chose, and how to rebuild real internal drive using evidence based principles. This episode is a practical roadmap for anyone who feels lost, plateaued, or terrified they already lived the “best” part of their life.
Topics include:
Feeling like you peaked in your 20s and why motivation fades in your 30s
External validation, people pleasing, and the “noiseless” identity crisis
Exploration vs commitment and how foreclosure keeps you stuck
Letting go of sunk costs and the fear of starting over
Self determination theory: autonomy, competence, and relatedness
How to choose for yourself instead of chasing “right” and “wrong” paths
Building competence by stretching your limits, not just performing well
Why your relationships feel hollow when you do not know who you are
Using feedback from others to solidify a more authentic identity
Why the solution is not optimization supplements but discovering who you are
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25:22
An Honest Talk About Male Pressure & Depression ft. Dr. Zac Seidler @Movember
Dr. K sits down with Dr. Zac Seidler for an unfiltered discussion about the modern male crisis like how societal expectations around strength, success, and emotional restraint are leaving men isolated, angry, and quietly collapsing inside. Together they unpack how men are taught to earn love through performance, how shame hides under humor and burnout, and why mental health systems often fail to reach them.
In the second half, Dr. K explores deeper layers of male identity: how purpose collapses when external validation fades, the spiritual hunger behind modern depression, and how men can rebuild meaning through discipline, vulnerability, and connection. This is one of the most nuanced conversations yet about what’s really happening beneath the “men’s mental health” crisis.
Topics include:
The hidden link between masculinity, depression, and social isolation
How humor, anger, and overwork mask emotional pain
Why traditional therapy often misses how men communicate distress
The collapse of meaning and identity in modern male life
Dr. K’s framework for purpose and inner alignment
Building connection without losing strength or autonomy
What real progress for men’s mental health should look like today
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2:20:49
What Nobody Knows About ADHD and S*x
Dr. K explains how ADHD shapes attraction, intimacy, and desire. From hyperfocus courtship that burns hot then fades, to tactile defensiveness that changes how touch is felt, to why chores lower stress and boost arousal, this episode reframes “dead bedroom” problems through brain science. You will learn how to slow the early dopamine rush, communicate around sensory needs, and understand swings between hypersexuality and hyposexuality that often come with ADHD.
Topics include:
Hyperfocus courtship and why the spark drops later
Slowing the pace to build lasting pillars of a relationship
Tactile defensiveness and clear touch communication
Chores, stress load, and the physiology of arousal
Hypersexuality, hyposexuality, and emotion regulation
ADHD, self-concept, and using sex to cope
Practical ways to keep attention and connection during foreplay
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Why Modern Men Feel Empty
Dr. K breaks down why so many men feel lonely, rejected, and angry today. He explains how society ties a man's worth to his relationship status and how internet advice warps real human connection. Using clinical insight and lived stories, he shows why effort alone is not the fix, why reciprocity and natural interaction matter, and how unprocessed sadness can harden into anger. The episode offers practical tools to clear social media projections, regulate emotions, and build healthy, organic relationships.
Topics include:
Social gatekeeping and status tied to relationships
Why doing everything “right” still feels empty
Reciprocity as the core signal of safety and interest
How to be natural by reducing projection and reading context
Anger as disguised sadness and how to work with both
Concrete steps to date without resentment or creepiness
Countering red pill narratives with self-inquiry and repair
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