Beat Your Genes Podcast
367 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 422 ratingsLet's look at life through the lens of our ancestors. Our instincts were shaped by their struggles in an environment much different than our current environment. Our instincts haven't changed much but our environment has changed dramatically. We blend the science of evolutionary psychology with the clinical experience of Doug Lisle, PhD to explore common problems and stumbling points in our pursuit of happiness.
New episodes come out Wednesdays at 8:30 PST. If you have a question or comment, or maybe even a complicated situation that you'd like some advice on, feel free to call us and leave a voicemail at (714) 900-2601 or send in a question through www.BeatYourGenes.org
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Episodes
109: What can our behavior signal to a romantic partner?
March 22, 2018 03:30 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBQuestions for tonight are as follows: A listener's husband spends money on certain displays but not others - what does it mean? How does a 10-year married couple navigate being swingers when one of them no longer wants to do it? Why do some men feel guilty or nervous about Valentine's Day? Why do romantic partners act surprised when their spouse/partner leaves despite threatening to do so for a long time? Why does it feel so devastating when a spouse cheats?
108: Punishing children, advice to psychology students, cynical from evo psych..
March 15, 2018 03:30 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBQuestions today are about: Influencing children - how does punishment work? Advice to psychology students who want to learn evo psych in a school that teaches conventional psychology Phobias like snakes, heights, etc.. are briefly explored Brief question regarding Big Five personality and how/if those traits can change as we age and gain status. Sharing evolutionary psychology knowledge in social settings. Getting cynical from evolutionary psychology - accepting the tragic view of existence.
107: Bullying, Job satisfaction, Changing careers
March 08, 2018 04:30 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBListener questions today are: 1. Pediatrician has overweight child patients that get picked on at school. Asking for advice on what to tell them. 2. Job satisfaction - should people select their job based on their own IQ, conscientiousness, and stability? 3. Stay-at-home mom has finished raising her kids and now wants to do something that makes her feel productive. Her family, on the gravy train because of all that she does for them is giving her push back. She's a little stuck betwee...
106: Dreams, Meditation, Listener calls in
March 01, 2018 04:30 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBDreams, Meditation, Listener calls in about a childhood question
105: Personality traits of 'alpha' males, advice to women dating 'alpha' males
February 22, 2018 04:30 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBA news article sprinkles in evolutionary psychology when explaining why people are purchasing certain electronics. We will review the alpha/beta male dynamics, discuss the typical personality traits of alpha males, and shed some light on what women should consider when dating the 'alpha' male. We also have a listener who calls in asking for advice about a family conflict.
104:Helping mom out, Closing an open-loop
February 15, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBHelping mom out, Closing an open-loop
103: Family conflict turns into 8 years of unresolved rumination
February 08, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBWe start the show with an update from a listener who took Dr. Lisle's advice last year. We had a caller on hold looking to discuss her open-loop - Our caller had a falling out with her family 8 years ago, then her father passed away of cancer, she has now been estranged from them for years and is looking to get clarity on the situation.
102: Relationships, Time in Womb, Free Will, Evo Psych of Bad Teeth
February 01, 2018 04:30 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBRelationships, Time in Womb, Free Will, Evo Psych of Bad Teeth
101: Neoteny, Why do women stay w men who don't love them, Asexuality
January 25, 2018 04:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBNeoteny, Why do women stay w men who don't love them, Asexuality
100: Special Episode: Getting Personal with Dr. Doug Lisle
January 18, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBGetting Personal with Dr. Doug Lisle
99: Introvert socializing, happiness triggers, Kid is flunking, Nature fallacy
January 11, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBSocializing as an Introvert, Finding happiness triggers, Kid is flunking, Appeal to nature fallacy
98: Evolutionary psychology in 2018
January 04, 2018 04:30 - 47 minutes - 43 MBEvolutionary psychology in 2018
97: On-air session - Daughter is having health problems, what do we do?
December 28, 2017 04:30 - 32 minutes - 30 MB97: On-air session - Daughter is having health problems, what do we do?
96: 10 paid dates-what now? Societal expectations of parents, future of race
December 21, 2017 04:30 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB10 paid dates-what now?, Parenting with societal expectations, the future of races
95: OCD, Jealousy, Over-working, and advice for a naturopath
December 14, 2017 04:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBOCD, Jealousy, Over-working, and advice for a naturopath
94: Dating on a diet, Painful memories, jealousy, working long hours
December 07, 2017 04:30 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBContinuing on with the questions from last week's show. 5. Is orthorexia real? Does it apply to an actually health-promoting diet & lifestyle? 6. Dating while on a diet: How to bring it up without scaring your date away 7. Painful memories: Why do they replay? Why do they come up? 8. Do women naturally attempt to dominate men in long term relationships? 9. Jealousy 10. How much abuse can our bodies take from working long hours all our lives?
93: Relocating, Sexual Harassment current events, Dating on a diet, and more...
November 30, 2017 04:30 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBTonight's questions will be: 1. Follow up question for what the future will look like 2. What to consider when relocating your life: Near family, low cost of living, wild experiences, etc.. 3. Sexual harassment allegations in the current news 4. Anxiety about transitioning to a healthy diet 5. Is orthorexia real? Does it apply to an actually health-promoting diet & lifestyle? 6. Dating while on a diet: How to bring it up without scaring your date away 7. Painful memories: Why do they rep...
92: What will the future look like?
November 16, 2017 04:30 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBWhat will the future look like?
90: Saying sorry, Borderline personality, Multiple personality, politics
November 02, 2017 03:30 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBSaying sorry, Borderline personality, multiple personality, politics
89: Ex-husband & father of my kids is a sociopath. On-air session
October 26, 2017 03:30 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBEx-husband & father of my kids is a sociopath. On-air session
88: Quitting vices: One by one or altogether? Helping your SO with their vices
October 19, 2017 03:30 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBTopics: Quitting vices one by one or altogether? Helping your SO with their vices Why are students so stressed? Tips to deal with this. Standing up for yourself if you're highly agreeabl
87: Psych of Halloween costumes, talking to yourself, modern technology
October 12, 2017 03:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB87: Psych of Halloween costumes, talking to yourself, modern technology
86: What is a middle-of-the-bell-curve person like, braces, alcohol addiction .
October 05, 2017 03:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWhat is a middle-of-the-bell-curve person like? and more listener questions
85:Is online dating worth it, qualifying for your spouse..
September 28, 2017 03:30 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIs online dating worth it, qualifying for your spouse.. Article on online dating: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/30/science/for-couples-time-can-upend-the-laws-of-attraction.html
84: Building a community, Getting over an ex's past, non-sexual fetishes, & more
September 21, 2017 03:30 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBBuilding a community, Getting over an ex's past, non-sexual fetishes, & more
82: Overcoming height/weight/financial differences while dating
September 07, 2017 03:30 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBOvercoming height/weight differences while dating
80: On-Air Session w Listener & Dr Lisle
August 24, 2017 03:30 - 56 minutes - 52 MBOn Air Session w Listener & Dr Lisle
79: Doing good, Overbearing parents, Does birth order matter, facing death
August 17, 2017 03:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBOverbearing parents, Does sibling birth order matter, facing death
78: Google's memo controversy
August 10, 2017 03:30 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBA google engineer wrote a memo explaining biological differences between men and women.
77: Child prodigies, Cat-fishing, Being born w a deformity
August 03, 2017 03:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBChild prodigies, Cat-fishing, Being born w a deformity
76: Dating mind-games, Binge-eating
July 27, 2017 03:30 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBSome fun listener questions
75: Helping friends/family, self-confidence vs. self-esteem
July 20, 2017 03:30 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBHelping friends/family, self-confidence vs. self-esteem
73: Parenting styles, Millenials, Bringing back purpose
July 06, 2017 03:30 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBParenting styles, Millenials, Bringing back purpose
72: Confidence, Intolerance, finding your purpose
June 29, 2017 03:30 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBWe'll go over an interesting study, some listener emails/questions.
71: Hard-wired: Nature vs. Nurture
June 22, 2017 03:30 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBTonight's episode: - Two recent studies - Listener emails - A very funny caller with a great question
70: Finding your identity - an on-air session w Dr. Lisle and a listener
June 15, 2017 03:30 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBDr. Lisle talks with a listener during an on-air session about life direction, identity, and finding happiness.
69: Animal haters, Porn in LTR, Being a nicer person, Decision fatigue & Netflix
June 08, 2017 03:30 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB1. If evolutionary psychology considers parental investment theory and the investment in kin as essential why do so many people in the West keep animals. 2. I used to get really upset when my partner watched . I have relaxed and now feel like it's not the worst thing he can do and will not end my relationship so I shouldn't get upset. What do you think? 3. Can a person's placing on the agreeability continuum be situational? I believe I am more or less disagreeable depending on the dynamic...
68: Explaining enablers, dating with psychiatric disorders, and having grit
June 01, 2017 03:30 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBExplaining enablers, dating with psychiatric disorders, and having grit
67: About Dr. Lisle Part 2, Myths of Moderation when making health changes
May 25, 2017 03:30 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBPart 2 of Dr. Lisle's interview on Andrew Taylor's Spud Fit podcast. He disusses the Myths of Moderation along with the Ego Trap with regards to making healthy lifestyle changes.
66: About Dr. Doug Lisle
May 18, 2017 03:30 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBWe'll get to know a little more about how Dr. Lisle became a psychologist and how he learned about evolutionary psychology. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. Stay tuned next week for part 2.
65: Finding your edge in life
May 11, 2017 03:30 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBI'll read a follow-up email with one of our listeners. And some fun questions from our listeners this week as well. We will try to get to as many as possible.
64: Dealing with a Micromanager - An On-Air session with Dr. Lisle
May 04, 2017 03:30 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBOur caller just got a new job and his new supervisor insists on micromanaging everything he does.
63: Marital jealousy, Distancing yourself, Self-limiting beliefs,and more...
April 27, 2017 03:30 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBQuestion we will try to get to: 1. Is the concept of self limiting beliefs the same as ego traps in evo psych? Why do these occur? 2. My boyfriend and I are very nice people (very agreeable). Frustrating and funny at the same time. We have a problem figuring out what we want, since our first reaction is to please other people. But because we are not alone in the world, what happens a lot is that our decisions are made by others... We decided to try to have a baby. There is simply so much wri...
62: Making it to Date #2, Political Correctness, Self-Limiting Beliefs
April 20, 2017 03:30 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBListener questions we will try to get to for today: 1. For a successful first date, Dr. Lisle said the goal is to not get ruled out. I'm using online dating and it seems like every time that I've met a girl that meets my standards physically, we'll have a pretty good first date, but then when I try to set up another date I usually hear from them that they didn't feel a connection. Based on what you guys talk about in your podcast it leads me to believe that what they're saying is an inoffen...
61: Marxism, Affairs, Video Games, Tattoo signaling
April 13, 2017 03:30 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBMarxism, Affairs, Video Games, Tattoo signaling
60: What if your mate rival drives a Porsche, Succeeding at job interviews
April 06, 2017 03:30 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWhat if your mate rival drives a Porsche, Succeeding at job interviews