Michael Long on Taming Dopamine: Regain Focus and Productivity

<p>Michael Long is a bestselling author and speechwriter who co-wrote&nbsp;<a href="http://TamingTheMolecule.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Taming the Molecule of More</em></a>, the follow-up to the hit book&nbsp;<em>The Molecule of More</em>. In this conversation, we dive into how dopamine—the brain’s “molecule of more”—drives distraction, craving, creativity, and productivity, and how we can train it to serve us instead of sabotage us.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>What Dopamine Actually Does:</strong>&nbsp;Michael explains the two dopamine systems—desire and control—and how they influence everything from addiction to ambition.</li><li><strong>Why Modern Life Overstimulates Us:</strong>&nbsp;From doomscrolling to shopping, we unpack why the digital world hijacks our dopamine and attention.</li><li><strong>How to Tame Your Dopamine Urges:</strong>&nbsp;Michael offers realistic, science-based ways to break the cycle of overstim...