The Dr. Jud Podcast

Mindfulness and Behavior Change explores how mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) support sustainable health behavior change. 

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues examine the neuroscience…

Feeling is Believing: The Convergence of Buddhist Theory and Modern Scientific Evidence Supporting How Self is Formed and Perpetuated Through Feeling Tone (Vedanā)

In this episode, Dr. Jud dives into …

The Psychological Benefits of Reconceptualizing Music-Making as Mindfulness Practice

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Matthew Steinfeld explore the deep connection between mindfulness and music…

Pretreatment Brain Activation During Stroop Task Is Associated with Outcomes in Cocaine-Dependent Patients

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer explores the relationship between brain activity and treatmen…

Development and Validation of the Behavioral Tendencies Questionnaire

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Nicholas Van Dam discuss the creation of the Behavioral Tendencies Questionnaire (BTQ), a …

Mindfulness: An Emerging Treatment for Smoking and Other Addictions?

In this episode, Dr. Jud unpacks the groundbreaking insights from the paper Mindfulness: An Emerging Treatment for Smoking and Othe…

The Science of Advanced Meditation: Transforming Mental Health and Consciousness

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Matthew Sacchet explore the cutting edge of meditation research, revealing how …

Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation: Moderation of the Relationship Between Craving and Cigarette Use

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues discuss a randomized clinical trial evaluati…

Meditation Leads to Reduced Default Mode Network Activity Beyond an Active Task

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Kathleen Garrison explore how meditation alters brain activity, specifically wit…

Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues present findings from a groundbreaking randomized controlled trial…

Source-Space EEG Neurofeedback Links Subjective Experience with Brain Activity During Effortless Awareness Meditation

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Remko van Lutterveld explore the latest ad…

Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues explore the transformative role …

Neurofeedback from the Posterior Cingulate Cortex as a Mental Mirror for Meditation

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Remko van Lutterveld explore how real-time neurofeedback from the posterior …

Bested by the Buddha: Does Ancient Theory Outperform Modern-Day Psychology for Habit Change and Addiction Treatment?

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer explores the intersection of ancient Buddhist teach…

BOLD Signal and Functional Connectivity Associated with Loving-Kindness Meditation

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and his team explore the neuroscience behind loving-kindness meditation (Metta) and i…

Analyzing the Impact of Mobile App Engagement on Mental Health Outcomes: Secondary Analysis of the Unwinding Anxiety Program

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues explore how engagement with …

Real-Time fMRI Links Subjective Experience with Brain Activity During Focused Attention

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer explores groundbreaking research on real-time fMRI neurofeedback, revealing how …

Digital Mindfulness Training for Burnout Reduction in Physicians: Clinician-Driven Approach
In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Lia Antico dive into their groundbreaking research on digital mindfu…

Practical Awareness-Based Strategies for Eating (PASE): A Pilot and Feasibility Randomized Trial examines the effectiveness of a mobile mindfulness-based intervention, Eat Right Now (ERN), targeting …

Effortless Awareness: Using Real-Time Neurofeedback to Investigate Correlates of Posterior Cingulate Cortex Activity in Meditators' Self-Report explores how real-time fMRI neurofeedback can link medi…