Inside the Brain

In this episode I open up about my experience with alcoholism and sat down with neuroscientist Axel Bouchon to understand how alcohol actually affects the brain during addiction and recovery. If you're trying to quit drinking, thinking about getting sober, or just wondering what alcohol really does to your brain, I think you'll get something out of this conversation. For a long time, I believed ad...

Performance-enhancing drugs can build an elite physique, but what is the true cost under the surface? On this episode of the Inside the Brain podcast we sat down with Tristan Nigro https://www.youtube.com/ @TristanNigro1⁩ a former bodybuilder and steroid user of 12+ years to discuss his extensive history with testosterone & PEDs, side effects, the looksmaxxing epidemic, and the neuroscience be...

In this episode of the Inside the Brain podcast, co-hosts Andrew Hales and neuroscientist Dr. Axel Bouchon sit down with ex-OnlyFans creator Victoria Toplansky aka Holly Treats:   / holly.treats   Victoria opens up about the severe mental health toll that ultimately forced her to leave the OnlyFans industry behind, sharing her profound transition away from the digital space and toward spiritual en...

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or unable to focus on school, you’re not alone. Academic burnout is hitting harder than ever—and it’s not just in your head. In this episode, I sit down with my cohost neuroscientist Axel Bouchon to break down what burnout actually does to your brain, why studying feels harder than it used to, and what’s going on with dopamine and mental fatigue. We a...

Luke's channel:    / @goldjacketluke   Is pornography actually changing the physical structure of your brain? In this episode of Inside the Brain, Andrew Hales and neuroscientist Axel Bouchon sit down with GoldJacketLuke (Luke Eilers) to dissect the reality of pornography addiction. From being one of the first voices on YouTube to speak openly about the struggle in 2013, Luke shares his journey th...

On this episode of the Inside the Brain podcast, we dive deep into the phenomenon of "social media brain rot" and explore what is actually happening inside your head. We sit down with Alex Boke, who shares their raw, personal experience after completing a long-term digital detox. Can you truly "undo" the effects of social media, or is the damage permanent? We are joined by neuroscientist Dr. Axel...

What are SSRIs really doing to your brain? Axel Bouchon (neuroscientist) explains the science, while Blake Rosier( https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeRosier ), a fellow content creator and long time friend of Andrew, shares his experience being on SSRIs (antidepressants) for nearly 3 decades. Join us for an honest, nuanced conversation about antidepressants — benefits, trade-offs, and lived reality. Su...

In this episode Inside the Brain, Andrew sits down with neuroscientist Dr. Axel Bouchon to explore the science behind it all — from antidepressants and testosterone to MRI's and weed. What do MRI scans reveal about how our brains respond to drugs, hormones, and lifestyle? How do natural molecules like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins shape our mood, libido, and motivation? Join us as we break d...