What if happiness wasn’t just a feeling but something you could train and reinforce?
This week on The Mind Bod Adventure Pod, we sit down with Dr. Axel Bouchon, a neuroscientist and biotech entrepreneur who spent 20 years searching for a cure for depression—only to realize he’d been asking the wrong question.
Instead of curing sadness, he discovered the source code for happiness—a set of six neurotransmitters that shape our emotional landscape.
In this episode, Axel takes us on a guided tour of our own brains, revealing:
Why depression can’t be erased—but happiness can be cultivated
The six neurotransmitters behind different flavors of happiness (it’s not just dopamine!)
How to “train” yourself for more joy, resilience, and long-term well-being
Why laughter, nature, music, and even bass drops all play a role in happiness
How our best memories act as anchors—and why taking photos might actually make us happier
We also dive into Matter, Axel’s innovative app that helps reinforce positive neural pathways by engaging with your own peak memories—those moments that spark deep joy, connection, and meaning.
It’s a fascinating look at how we can actively shape our emotional landscape for greater balance and well-being.
This episode is part neuroscience, part meditation, and part mind-expanding happiness experiment—so get ready to light up your brain in real time!
LINKS
Matter Neuroscience: Matter.xyz
Download the Matter app: matter.xyz/app
The Afterparty
The Pod is about to get weirder! We’re turning our Afterparty sessions into bi-weekly episodes! We’ll talk, guide short practices, sing, dance—who knows what else—to bring you deeper into our weird worlds as practitioners, teachers, and friends. Coming in APRIL! 🎉
What’s your most happiness-inducing memory? Let us know in the comments!
K, That’s all for this week. Thanks for tuning in!
Love always,
🧘🏽♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼♂️
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