Micah, a neuroscience researcher and meditation practitioner, unpacks the link between depression and the immune system, his transformation through 30-day challenges, and how investigating our personal stories leads to healing and growth.

Time Stamps
0:00 - Introduction

1:27 - Meet Micah: A Neuroscience Researcher with a Story

3:01 - Switching Paths: From Med School Dreams to Mental Health Research

7:12 - Depression in the Brain: Gender Differences and Gene Expression

11:02 - Could Depression Be an Autoimmune Disorder?

15:40 - Environmental Triggers and the Immune System’s Role in Mood

22:04 - Micah’s 30-Day Challenge Framework for Change

25:08 - Overcoming Cigarette Addiction with Accountability

27:36 - Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation: How Change Actually Sticks

30:00 - Investigating Comfort vs Truth: Stories We Tell Ourselves

34:45 - Community Fitness Challenges & Group Accountability

43:58 - Micah’s Meditation Journey: From Stress Relief to Seeking Truth

48:00 - What Meditation Practice Looks Like Day-to-Day

53:30 - Living Awake: Presence in Everyday Life

59:02 - How Micah Serves the World Now (Hint: Start Close In)

1:07:07 - Meditation and the Path of the Householder

1:12:35 - Closing Remarks

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