Episode 55: Dopamine: Effort, Reward, then Rest (in that order) with Andy West

In this episode of The Next Fix, Ryan Penley interviews Andy West, who shares his journey from experiencing rock bottom moments due to bullying and addiction to finding clarity and success. Andy discusses the impact of dopamine on mood and motivation, his struggles with anhedonia, and the importance of effort, reward, and rest in achieving personal growth. She emphasizes the need to embrace hardship and challenge oneself to foster resilience and improve mental health.  Andy is an established author and her second title "Dopamine Mountain" can be found at:  

https://dopaminemountain.com/ 

She also invites you to email her at: mountdopamine@gmail.com

Find more from her at:  instagram.com/dopaminemountain | x.com/mountdopamine | facebook.com/mtdopamine | YouTube.com/@dopaminemountain 

Connect with your host at:  www.ryanpenley.org   Or  www.myrockbottomrecovery.com 

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