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How does your brain generate goals and habits?

April 1, 2025 · 58 min

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In the first episode of 2025, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discuss habit formation, goal setting and manifestation from a neurological perspective. Throughout their conversation they explain how different parts of the right and left brain contribute to these functions, especially the prefrontal cortex and the basal ganglia. Dr. Melillo shares how to apply the Goal, Purpose, Action (GPA) program he wrote about in the Reconnected Kids for yourself and child.

All episodes of Melillo Method Podcast, Everything Brain

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