Archive - Dharma Lab | Dr. Richard J. Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

A placebo pill impacted dopamine levels. What that means for your mind.

Cort is back from Nepal for the June AMA. A question about Parkinson's led Richie to point to a fascinating study in neuroscience. Plus a free 2-minute…

Jul 9 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

1:01:26

Joy on Demand: What a 17,000 Person Study Taught Us About Well-Being

A large international study asked a simple question: can a few minutes of intentional practice each day measurably improve well-being?

Jul 2 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Cortland Dahl

June 2026

Your brain has an age. You can change the slope. Another Live Discussion with Richie & Cort Tuesday 8pm ET

The next Dharma Lab LIVE AMA is Tuesday (tomorrow, 6/30) at 8pm ET. We will cover Neuroscience, the brain, practice.

Jun 29 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

The Superpowers in Your Brain’s Wiring with Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl (DL #35)

How understanding and embracing your natural brain style can help you find your own path to flourishing in Dharma Lab Episode #35

Jun 25 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

42:18

The Moment We Realized Meditation Could Change the Brain by Dr. Richard J. Davidson

How a high profile scientific publication helped launch contemplative neuroscience

Jun 18 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Richie Davidson

Boredom is Where You Meet Your Mind; DL Ep.34 with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

What happens when we stop reaching for the escape hatch and learn to sit with our restless mind

Jun 11 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

23:49

A Monk's Aging Brain, the Multitasking Myth, and What Psychedelics Actually Do — May AMA with Dr. Richie Davidson

A recording from Dharma Lab's live video recording from May 28

Jun 9 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

1:00:57

One Mountain or Many? The Many Paths of Awakening by Dr. Cortland Dahl

One of my first teachers, and one of the greatest inspirations in my life, was a reclusive Tibetan hermit named Chatral Rinpoche.

Jun 4 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Cortland Dahl

May 2026

DL Ep. 33: The Left Brain / Right Brain Myth with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl on creativity, brain asymmetry, and what popular culture got wrong

May 28 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

29:10

DL Ep.32: Dopamine Isn’t Your Problem with Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

Watch now | Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl on dopamine, desire, doom scrolling, and the difference between wanting and liking

May 21 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

48:53

When the Brain Suddenly Sees by Dr. Richie Davidson

A new neuroscience study reveals how insight reorganizes the brain—and why contemplative practice may train our capacity to see reality more clearly.

May 13 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Richie Davidson

DL Ep. 31: Your Brain Is a Storyteller

Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl on affective neuroscience, brain asymmetry, emotional memory, and meditation

May 7 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

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