Relationships Archives - Peter Attia

#339 – Unpacking trauma: How early wounds shape behavior and the path toward healing | Jeff English

Peter Attia — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:15:00 +0000

“My coping skills live in a part of the brain that gets hijacked when the emotional brain takes over, and this doesn't always have to be about trauma." —Jeff English

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Research Worth Sharing, October 2024 Edition

Peter Attia — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:00:29 +0000

Using biofeedback to reach weight loss goals, preventing falls with exercise, the impact of social support on stress eating, and an atlas of data on changes related to muscle aging

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#311 ‒ Longevity 101: a foundational guide to Peter’s frameworks for longevity, and understanding CVD, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and more

Peter Attia — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:45:32 +0000

“I would say three-quarters of the benefits you can get towards a longer life, come solely from pursuing better health.” —Peter Attia

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Oldies-But-Goodies, May 2024 Edition

Peter Attia — Sat, 25 May 2024 11:00:26 +0000

A collection of past newsletters on topics including continuous glucose monitors, fish oil, nutritional epidemiology, fostering meaningful friendships, and traffic safety

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#288 ‒ The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally | Walter Green

Peter Attia — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:45:11 +0000

“We are not self-made, everybody really knows that. The question is, are we going to acknowledge those people that help make us while they're here?” —Walter Green

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#241 ‒ Living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing relationships, and more keys to a rich life | Ric Elias (Part 2)

Peter Attia — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:45:35 +0000

“The day you stop growing is the day that you age.” —Ric Elias

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Does solitude equate to loneliness?

Peter Attia — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:00:42 +0000

At all stages of life, we spend more time alone than ever before in history. Are we growing lonely?

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#226 ‒ The science of happiness | Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.

Peter Attia — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:45:06 +0000

Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, a columnist for The Atlantic, and the bestselling author of From Strength to Strength. In this episode, Arthur explains how intelligence changes as we get older, and how to take advantage of this to maximize our happiness and success. He distills truths about the meaning…

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Prioritizing “real friends” over “deal friends”

Peter Attia — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:00:28 +0000

According to a May 2021 survey, Americans report having fewer close friendships than they did 30 years ago. But according to a recent conversation I had with author and social scientist Arthur Brooks, friendship is one of the key factors in finding and maintaining happiness as we age.

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#208 – Tragedy, grief, healing, and finding happiness | Kelsey Chittick

Peter Attia — Mon, 23 May 2022 08:45:36 +0000

“There's just a real relief when you stop wishing it was different, whatever it is.” —Kelsey Chittick

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#191 – Revolutionizing our understanding of mental illness with optogenetics | Karl Deisseroth M.D., Ph.D.

Peter Attia — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:45:49 +0000

“It turns out that behavioral states that mammals have, they can be cleanly broken apart into these features, and we could show that with optogenetics.” —Karl Deisseroth

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#190 – Paul Conti, M.D.: How to heal from trauma and break the cycle of shame

Peter Attia — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:45:34 +0000

“Trauma changes the instrument that we use to understand our trauma. It's changing our brain.” —Paul Conti

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#172 – Esther Perel: The effects of trauma, the role of narratives in shaping our worldview, and why we need to accept uncomfortable emotions

Peter Attia — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:45:02 +0000

“I don’t fundamentally believe that one can know oneself without knowing oneself in relationship to others.” —Esther Perel

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#168 – Hugh Jackman: Reflections on acting, identity, personal transformation, and the significance of being Wolverine

Peter Attia — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:45:04 +0000

“The world will always need people who are going to do what they love. But know when enough is enough. More is not always better in terms of consuming or just achievement. Be disciplined about doing less.” —Hugh Jackman

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#146 – Guy Winch, Ph.D.: Emotional first aid and how to treat psychological injuries

Peter Attia — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:45:47 +0000

“We have a choice in the stories we tell ourselves. We don't have choice about the facts, we have choice about our organization, our perspective, and the narrative we create around them.” —Guy Winch

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#142 – Robert Abbott: The Bobby Knight story—a cautionary tale of unchecked anger, ego, and winning at all costs

Peter Attia — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:45:05 +0000

"That's the genius of Coach Knight—how well read was, how he can motivate people. But ultimately, like Icarus, he didn't understand his flaw and he flew too close to the sun. He couldn't control his temper." —Robert Abbott

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#139 – Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: The Power of Self-Compassion

Peter Attia — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:45:51 +0000

“It's not that self-esteem is bad. We want to feel worthy. It's really why we feel worthy, how we feel worthy, that’s important.” —Kristin Neff

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#122 – Lori Gottlieb: Understanding pain, therapeutic breakthroughs, and keys to enduring emotional health

Peter Attia — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:45:32 +0000

“Change happens gradually, then suddenly.” — Lori Gottlieb

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#119 – Terry Real: Breaking the cycle of shame, anger, and depression

Peter Attia — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:45:31 +0000

“Family pathology rolls from generation to generation like a fire in the woods taking down everything in its path until one person, in one generation, has the courage to turn and face the flames. That person brings peace to his ancestors and spares the children that follow.” — Terry Real

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#105 – Paul Conti, M.D.: The psychological toll of a pandemic, and the societal problems it has highlighted

Peter Attia — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:45:58 +0000

"The virus isn't plotting against us. It doesn’t have intelligence. It's invisible. In order to unite, we have to recognize our shared humanity." — Paul Conti

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