TFS#225 - Dr. Steven Storage, Meth Addicts & Phone Addicts Have The EXACT Same Brain Activity

Dr. Steven is a mental health expert
specializing in brain health, ADHD, trauma, and burnout. With a
focus on innovative treatments like SPECT imaging, he helps
people understand the root causes of mental health challenges and
optimize their well-being. Through his research and clinical
practice, Dr. Steven shares practical insights on focus,
resilience, and achieving peak mental performance.


Connect with Dr. Steven!


https://www.instagram.com/drstevenstorage


https://www.instagram.com/amen_clinics


0:00 - Introduction


0:56 - Meet Dr. Steven


1:07 - What does FEMA funding cover for wildfire evacuees?


2:05 - Steven explains his clinic’s method of linking mental
health to brain health


3:40 - How does Steven’s clinic method differ from traditional
psychiatry?


4:53 - What is SPECT imaging, and how does it help diagnose
mental health issues?


5:40 - What does a depressed brain look like on a SPECT scan?


7:03 - Root causes of abnormal brain activity


8:58 - How much do technology and social media contribute to ADHD
and depression?


10:53 - How people like Elon Musk, Kanye West, Nikola Tesla are
geniuses despite being on the autism spectrum


13:20 - How can you tell if a child is born with ADHD or if
excessive screen time has rewired their brain?


15:30 - Factors beyond genetics that contribute to ADHD


17:30 - Evolutionary theory of why ADHD exists


18:24 - How does finding the right environment help optimize
brain health of people with ADHD


19:25 - How to prevent brain burnout


21:16 - The 3 pillars of brain health: sleep, exercise, and
nutrition


23:53 - How to learn to enjoy parts of your job that you dislike


26:48 - The importance of connecting your work to a strong "why"


28:31 - Andy's 7-year entrepreneur cycle


33:20 - How tracking priorities can prevent burnout cycles


36:35 - How should goals be structured: specific deadlines vs.
broader intentions?


39:31 - Living in the gap vs. living in the gain: Celebrating
progress while working towards goals


41:15 - Why it's not great to set tight goal deadlines: "The
by-30-years-old goal"


43:12 - Andy's partner goal: Someone who makes him feel seen and
understood


45:59 - How to take effective breaks without ruining focus on
your work


49:09 - How Steven prevents burnout during workdays by breaking
tasks into manageable chunks


50:54 - Why does being present with others drain energy?


53:48 - How different attachment styles affect relationships


57:23 - As a psychological expert, does Steven experience stress
and anxiety?


59:31 - How to release stress and trauma from our bodies


1:01:09 - How trauma manifests in the body if not processed
properly


1:02:46 - Conscious negativity bias: Can too much positivity
suppress real emotions?


1:05:09 - The "baby tiger" analogy for suppressed trauma


1:07:02 - How some people rationalize trauma without fully
processing it


1:09:22 - What is dissociation, and how does it affect people
such as war veterans?


1:12:27 - What SSRIs are and how they affect the human brain


1:14:58 - Why most people use SSRIs


1:16:44 - Are religious people less prone to stress and
depression?


1:18:43 - Parenting in a tech-driven world: Managing screen time
effectively


1:23:01 - Naval Ravikant's hypothesis of giving unlimited freedom
to his children


1:26:07 - Steven shares his approach to raising his kids


1:29:14 - Nature vs. nurture: Can parents shape their kids’
career paths?


1:32:48 - Andy's parenting approach: Helping kids earn their own
rewards


1:36:23 - Methamphetamine addicts and cellphone addicts show
similar brain activity


1:38:15 - Steven's thoughts on watching porn


1:40:19 - Dopamine regulation: Setting intentions for meaningful
interactions


1:44:15 - Introverts vs. extroverts


1:47:20 - 80/20 rule for mental and brain health: sleep,
exercise, nutrition


1:51:19 - 3 sleep principles from cognitive behavioral therapy
for insomnia


1:56:28 - Steven's recent life discoveries


1:58:14 - Steven shares his goal to spend more time with his wife


1:59:18 - Connect with Dr. Steven


1:59:54 - Outro