Dr. Chris Lee opens with the truth most people avoid: men are dying from loneliness.

In this conversation, Adam Lane Smith and Dr. Chris Lee break down the science of emotional regulation, why your amygdala hallucinates up to 340% more threats if you have insecure attachment, and why scheduling your feelings might be the most counterintuitive (and effective) thing you ever do.

About Dr. Chris Lee: Neuroscience researcher, consultant, father, homeschool parent. Lost his father to suicide at 22, had his daughter two weeks later. Built his career understanding why men suffer in silence and how to break the pattern. 🔗 Instagram: @drchrislee 🔗 Website: drchrislee.com

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🔗 Attachment Assessment: Dr. Orion Taraban returns to break down what most relationship advice gets completely wrong.

We dive into the neurochemistry behind attraction and commitment: dopamine, oxytocin, vasopressin, cortisol; and why chasing "good feelings" is destroying modern relationships.

Adam reveals the Secure Loyalty Equation he and Andrey developed, explaining why purpose and shared challenges create bonds that last decades.

We cover: → Why "love bombing" actually works (and what that reveals) → The 58 to 63 day window for rewiring attachment patterns → What the prairie vole experiments teach us about human monogamy → Building a 1000 year family legacy vs. optimizing for immediate happiness → The spiritual case for non;attachment in relationships

🔗 Dr. Taraban's new book Starry Night: https://amzn.to/4sGcqOY

Find him: youtube.com/@OrionTaraban

About Adam Lane Smith: Attachment specialist. 17 years married. Author and coach helping one billion people become securely attached. 🔗 Website: adamlanesmith.com 🔗 Attachment Assessment: https://adamlanesmith.com/attachment-assessment/ 🔗 Attachment Repair Program: https://adamlanesmith.com/attachment-repair/ 🔗 Retreat: https://adamlanesmith.com/retreat/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=retreat 🔗 New Year's Sale: Uutm_source=youtube&utm_medium=nynybundle.adamlanesmith.com/nynm?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=nyny

You're lonely.

Not because you're broken. Not because something's wrong with you.

Because you're trying to get all your connection from one person.

Krista Williams built her business with her best friend Lindsay. Stayed married for years. Got divorced. And discovered something that changed everything: her deepest sense of security didn't come from her husband. It came from her friendships.

66% of millennials feel lonely every single day. Not because they're alone: many have partners. They're lonely because they've made one person responsible for all their emotional needs. That's not a relationship. That's a hostage situation.

In this conversation, Adam Lane Smith and Krista Williams break down why friendships matter more than romantic relationships for emotional health, how to conduct a friendship audit, and what happens to your nervous system when you finally let other people in.

This is about building the foundation that makes romance possible.