As the New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety and The Craving Mind, Dr. Jud Brewer is an expert in addiction, anxiety and modifying unhealthy behaviors to establish new, positive habits. With more than 20 years of rigorous research at Brown University, Dr. Jud uses his proven, evidence-based guidance to those struggling with unwanted behaviors and “everyday addictions.” Passionate about understanding how our brains work, Dr. Jud has collaborated with U.S. Olympic athletes and coaches, foreign government ministers and corporate leaders to help make deep, permanent change in their lives. Today, Dr. Jud joins us to explain why our habits are hard to overcome and the clear, solution-oriented steps we can implement to conquer them. Using curiosity and kindness, Dr. Jud shares how to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive tendencies. Whether you or someone you love is struggling with compulsively checking social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking… or any other addictions, this conversation is for you.