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The Science of Craving & the Chemistry of Coping

In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the most misunderstood chemicals in the brain: dopamine.
We explore what dopamine actually does, why we chase it, and how it becomes tangled with stress responses, impulse control, and addiction cycles.

We break down:
• What dopamine is (and what it is NOT)
• The link between stress, survival mode, and dopamine-seeking
• How substance use hijacks reward pathways
• Everyday habits that overstimulate dopamine
• The difference between dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin
• What healthy regulation actually looks like

Whether you’re curious about neuroscience, navigating addiction recovery, or just trying to understand your brain better, this episode gives you a grounded, therapeutic, and real-world look at why we chase the highs - emotionally, chemically, and relationally.

🎙️ Hosted by Pony Boy & Megan - The Edge of Okay Podcast

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In this episode, Megan and Pony Boy unpack the difference between happiness, fun, and joy — and why joy often feels harder to hold onto. From Brené Brown’s idea of foreboding joy, to the childlike wonder we tend to lose along the way, they explore how practicing joy requires presence, courage, and mindfulness.

They also talk about the real-life barriers — stress, burnout, fear of loss — that make us flinch from joy, and how we can start to cultivate it anyway. This one’s about learning to stay for the good stuff, even when it feels uncomfortable. We discuss the role of faith in having a joy filled spirit, the beauty of the reframe and the daily practices we can implement to pursue more joy in our lives. Join us!

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We’re talking about the moment when “self-awareness” becomes a shield - when we analyze our emotions instead of actually feeling them… and when “self-love” talk becomes an excuse to avoid accountability, real compromise, and the messy work of connection. AND how to step away when we romanticize feeeeeeeling too much.

Because sometimes the pendulum swing from people-pleasing - radical independence looks a lot like avoidance with a prettier vocabulary.

Are we evolving or just hiding behind insight? 🤨

Let’s go there. 🫶🏻

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