Beat Your Genes Podcast
Let's look at life through the lens of our ancestors. Our instincts were shaped by their struggles in an environment much different than our current environment. Our instincts haven't changed much but our environment has changed dramatically. We blend the science of evolutionary psychology with the clinical experience of Doug Lisle, PhD to explore common problems and stumbling points in our pursuit of happiness.
New episodes come out Wednesdays at 8:30 PST. If you have a question or comment, or maybe even a complicated situation that you'd like some advice on, feel free to call us and leave a voicemail at (714) 900-2601 or send in a question through www.BeatYourGenes.org
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 382
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
253: Vaccine passports, Libertarian principles, Social credit system
In today's show, Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk discuss some current events including vaccine passports, an impending social credit system, and some libertarian principles.
01:01:40 |
Fri 02 Apr 2021
(Replay) Do emotions trigger relapses? How to prevent/minimize addictive relapse
In this episode, Dr. Lisle & Dr. Howk briefly discuss a recent article titled, "Harvard researchers help explain link between emotion and addictive substance use". https://www.hks.harvard.edu/facult…
00:53:36 |
Thu 25 Mar 2021
252: State of the Unions in a relationship, Pair bonds, Disingenuous friend
In today's show, the Dr's discuss: 1. Is it possible to have a personality that is not a good fit for a long-term committed relationship? 2. I have this one specific girlfriend who seems to be differ…
00:57:48 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
(Replay) Being a therapist, Overcoming fears & anxieties
In today's replay of episode 212, the Dr's discuss the following questions: 1. Would you still recommend psychology as a career? I am interested in becoming a therapist, and your podcast has turned w…
00:44:18 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
251: Am I with Mr. Right for the Wrong Reasons?
In this episode, Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk discuss this situation: I am a 26 year old female and in a two year relationship with a guy named Luke. He is an MD and works at the hospital, he is rather sma…
00:52:56 |
Thu 04 Mar 2021
250: Owing parents,Child's junk affects Mom's health,Too sensitive?, Half effort
In today's episode, Dr. Lisle discusses: 1. How much do you owe your parents as they age? My father is very disagreeable and I hate being around him. As my father ages, he will need me to care for hi…
00:49:13 |
Thu 18 Feb 2021
(Replay) Neuroticism and IQ, Creating habits, Saving a post-affair marriage
In today's replay of episode 211, Dr. Lisle & Dr. Howk discuss: 1. How does neuroticism interact with IQ? We've all been in situations where a reasonable point of view is met by a barrage of irritabl…
00:59:37 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
249: Washed Up Jimmy is Offended, Do Friends & Business mix?
In today's episode, Dr Lisle & Howk discuss the following questions 1.My friend (washed up Jimmy) felt that the Doctors were undervaluing 'washed up Jimmys' potential contribution to a relationship. …
00:43:04 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
(Replay) Minimizing distortions, Worth it to disagree?
In tonight's replay of episode 190, Dr. Lisle discusses the following questions: 1. I was wondering how Dr Lisle reconciled two seemingly opposing thoughts I've heard on separate episodes. 1. CBT is …
01:01:56 |
Thu 28 Jan 2021
248: Earning esteem, feeling pride, and self-improvement
In today's episode, Dr. Lisle discusses the following question: Do you have any tips for getting yourself to do the hard things you know you should do? I am a voracious consumer of self-improvement c…
00:41:27 |
Thu 21 Jan 2021
(Replay) Stuck in a stagnant rut, Mirror emotions, More detail on agreeableness
In tonight's replay of episode 187, Dr. Lisle discusses: 1. Why am I so stagnant? Despite doing poorly in practically all the dimensions of my life (romantic, social, pursuit) I don't take any effect…
00:57:41 |
Thu 14 Jan 2021
247: Govt & Pleasure Trap, Avoiding ego trap as a celeb, Evo Psych over 60
In today's show, Dr. Howk & Dr. Lisle discuss: 1. On your episode about the 2020 election, I was very surprised to hear the two of you lionize the sturdiness of American government when one of the ce…
00:52:48 |
Thu 07 Jan 2021
246: 2020 Year in Review
In today's show, Nate Gershfeld recaps some favorite clips from the 2020 episodes.
00:58:21 |
Thu 31 Dec 2020
245: Maximizing freedom, Are pets supernormal family stimuli?
In the last live episode of 2020, Dr. Howk and Dr. Lisle discuss: 1. I am in my mid forties and for almost my whole life I have been a strong advocate of much stricter controls of driving, smoking an…
00:49:10 |
Fri 25 Dec 2020
244: Washed up Jimmy, Lazy millennials, Covid mandates/New normal?
In today's show, the dr's discuss the following topics: 1. As a somewhat successful women in her late thirties, I find many males attracted to my stability. I feel almost viewed as an asset to potent…
00:46:54 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
243: Erectile Dysfunction, Pleasure Trap/Ego Trap: Blaming the wrong things
In today's show, the Dr's answer and discuss the following questions: 1. My high blood pressure medication is causing me to underperform in the bedroom to the point where I feel extremely anxious, em…
00:52:39 |
Thu 26 Nov 2020
(Replay) Is effective health care possible? Sharing health info w sick friends
In this replay of episode 185, Dr. Lisle answers these questions: 1. Given the profitability of prescribing pills and surgical procedures, do you believe the mainstream medical-industrial-complex wil…
00:44:49 |
Thu 19 Nov 2020
242: Dr. Howk & Dr. Lisle analysis of the 2020 US Presidential Election
In this episode, Dr. Howk and Dr. Lisle analyze the 2020 US Presidential Election between President Trump and former VP Joe Biden.
00:48:27 |
Thu 12 Nov 2020
(Replay): Pleasure Trap, Making yourself proud, Social cost of eating healthy
In this reply of episode 195, Dr. Lisle & Dr. Howk discuss: On today's show, Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk will answer the following questions: 1. Imagine a 20-year-old male. Every day, he plays video game…
00:53:19 |
Thu 05 Nov 2020
241: Spouse is Great but Unhealthy, Blamed for Child's Behavior, Feel vs act
1.My husband and I are in our late 20s, no children, married less than 3 years. 6 months after our wedding, I became whole food plant based and an ethical vegan. I was already pretty healthy prior, b…
00:56:27 |
Thu 29 Oct 2020
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