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Habit Change Addiction - Can a Smartphone App Help You Eat Mindfully?
Feb 7, 2026
15m 56s
Habit Change Addiction - HRV as a Predictor of Smoking Cessation Success
Jan 31, 2026
13m 57s
Habit Change Addiction - Wearables and Mindfulness: A Smarter Approach to Quitting Smoking
Jan 24, 2026
15m 42s
Habit Change Addiction - Real-Time Mindfulness: The Future of Smoking Cessation
Jan 17, 2026
13m 54s
Habit Change Addiction - Rewiring the Brain: Mechanisms of Change in Addiction Treatment
Jan 10, 2026
31m 41s
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| 2/7/26 |  Habit Change Addiction - Can a Smartphone App Help You Eat Mindfully? | Evaluating the Quality of Smartphone Apps for Overeating, Stress, and Craving-Related Eating Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale In this episode, Dr. Jud dives into the realm of mobile health apps targeting overeating, stress-related eating, and cravings, based on the paper Evaluating the Quality of Smartphone Apps for Overeating, Stress, and Craving-Related Eating Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale by Isabelle Moseley, Alexandra Roy, Alana Deluty, and Judson Brewer. The study r... | 15m 56s | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | Habit Change Addiction - HRV as a Predictor of Smoking Cessation Success | Meditation-Induced Changes in High-Frequency Heart Rate Variability Predict Smoking Outcomes Dr. Jud explores a pivotal study linking mindfulness meditation and heart rate variability (HRV) to smoking cessation success. This episode delves into how acute changes in high-frequency HRV during meditation correlate with reduced cigarette consumption over time. By examining the physiological underpinnings of self-regulation and addiction, Dr. Jud highlights how HRV may serve as a biomarker to tai... | 13m 57s | ||||||
| 1/24/26 | Habit Change Addiction - Wearables and Mindfulness: A Smarter Approach to Quitting Smoking | Smartband-Based Smoking Detection and Real-Time Brief Mindfulness Intervention: Findings from a Feasibility Clinical Trial In this episode, Dr. Jud examines the groundbreaking results from a feasibility trial exploring the use of smartbands for smoking cessation. This innovative study showcases how wearable technology can detect smoking events in real time and deliver brief mindfulness interventions to address cravings. Dr. Jud discusses the study's design, key findings, and their implicatio... | 15m 42s | ||||||
| 1/17/26 | Habit Change Addiction - Real-Time Mindfulness: The Future of Smoking Cessation | Smartband-Based Automatic Smoking Detection and Real-Time Mindfulness Intervention: Protocol for a Feasibility Trial Join Dr. Jud in this episode as he dives into the innovative intersection of wearable technology, mindfulness, and smoking cessation. This episode explores a cutting-edge study protocol designed to evaluate the feasibility of using a smartband and smartphone app for real-time smoking detection and intervention. Learn how mindfulness exercises like "RAIN" are being tailored to ... | 13m 54s | ||||||
| 1/10/26 | Habit Change Addiction - Rewiring the Brain: Mechanisms of Change in Addiction Treatment | Brain Mechanisms of Change in Addiction Treatment: Models, Methods, and Emerging Findings In this episode, Dr. Jud explores groundbreaking insights into the brain mechanisms underlying addiction treatment. Drawing on models, methods, and findings presented at the 2015 Science of Change meeting, this research bridges neuroscience and psychotherapy to identify brain processes driving behavior change. Topics include the role of neuroimaging in understanding addiction treatments like CBT, mindfu... | 31m 41s | ||||||
| 1/3/26 | Habit Change Addiction - Mindfulness and the Brain: Dual Diagnosis Demystified | Mindfulness-Based Treatments for Co-Occurring Depression and Substance Use Disorders: What Can We Learn from the Brain? In this episode, Dr. Jud discusses the intersection of mindfulness, neuroscience, and treatment for individuals struggling with co-occurring depression and substance use disorders (SUDs). This seminal paper explores the shared neurobiological mechanisms underpinning these conditions and how mindfulness training (MT) addresses them. Discover the evidence behind mindfulness a... | 23m 02s | ||||||
| 12/27/25 | Habit Change Addiction - Mindful Solutions: Smoking Cessation for People Living with HIV | HIV Patients’ Perceptions of a Potential Multi-Component Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Smartphone Application Intervention In this episode, Dr. Jud explores a pivotal study on adapting a mindfulness-based smoking cessation app for people living with HIV (PLWH). This research highlights how a multi-component intervention—combining mindfulness training, contingency management, and adherence tracking for antiretroviral therapy—addresses the unique challenges faced by PLWH smokers. Discover... | 23m 56s | ||||||
| 12/20/25 | Habit Change Addiction - Reinforcement Learning and Addiction: A Digital Mindfulness Solution | App-Based Mindfulness Training Predicts Reductions in Smoking Behavior by Engaging Reinforcement Learning Mechanisms: A Preliminary Naturalistic Single-Arm Study In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues explore how mindfulness-based smoking cessation tools can target the brain's reinforcement learning mechanisms to disrupt addictive behaviors. The study highlights the use of the "Craving to Quit" app, which combines mindful awareness practices with real-time feedback on cravings and th... | 13m 52s | ||||||
| 12/13/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - Defining Mindfulness Teaching: Can We Agree on What Good Looks Like? | Can We Agree on What Skilled Mindfulness-Based Teaching Looks Like? Lessons from Studying the MBI:TAC In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Rebecca Crane explore the Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Teaching Assessment Criteria (MBI:TAC), a widely used tool for assessing the competence of mindfulness-based program (MBP) teachers. As mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) gain popularity in clinical and workplace settings, ensuring teaching integrity and program fidelity becomes increasingl... | 13m 05s | ||||||
| 12/6/25 | Habit Change Addiction - Craving Control: The Role of Mindfulness in Smoking Cessation | Baseline Craving Strength as a Prognostic Marker of Benefit from Smartphone App-Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation In this episode, Dr. Jud explores cutting-edge research into how baseline craving strength influences the effectiveness of smartphone app-based mindfulness training for smoking cessation. Discover how mindfulness-based programs help smokers reduce their reliance on cigarettes by disrupting the association between cravings and smoking. We discuss the role of craving ... | 10m 44s | ||||||
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| 11/29/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - The Neuroscience of Awakening: Mapping Meditative States | Mapping Complex Mind States: EEG Neural Substrates of Meditative Unified Compassionate Awareness In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Poppy Schoenberg explore the neural mechanisms behind advanced meditative states, specifically those linked to non-duality, emptiness, and awakened awareness. Using EEG, this study mapped brain activity during different stages of Indo-Tibetan essence-of-mind meditation, revealing decreased self-referential processing and increased executive control in regio... | 21m 10s | ||||||
| 11/22/25 | Habit Change Addiction - Integrated Care for Anxiety and Substance Use: A Game-Changer | A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychosocial Interventions for Persons with Comorbid Anxiety and Substance Use Disorders In this episode, Dr. Jud dives into the comprehensive findings of a meta-analysis on psychosocial interventions for individuals facing the dual challenge of anxiety and substance use disorders. This research sheds light on the efficacy of treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and integrated care in addressing anxiety, alcoh... | 16m 25s | ||||||
| 11/15/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - Borderline Personality Disorder and the Brain: A Computational Perspective | A Computational Account of Borderline Personality Disorder: Impaired Predictive Learning About Self and Others Through Bodily Simulation In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer, Dr. Sarah Fineberg, and Dr. Philip Corlett explore an innovative computational psychiatry model of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Social dysfunction is a core feature of BPD, and this study proposes that individuals with BPD struggle with predictive learning about self and others due to deficits in embodied simulatio... | 18m 12s | ||||||
| 11/8/25 | Habit Change Addiction - Mindfulness Training in Addiction Recovery: Insights from a Pilot Study | Mindfulness Training and Stress Reactivity in Substance Abuse: Results from a Randomized, Controlled Stage I Pilot Study In this episode, Dr. Jud delves into groundbreaking research comparing mindfulness training (MT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals with substance use disorders. This pilot study investigates the role of mindfulness in managing stress and addiction, highlighting its potential to reduce psychological and physiological stress responses. Learn how MT could... | 16m 22s | ||||||
| 11/1/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - The Mind-Heart Connection: Can Mindfulness Improve Cardiovascular Health? | Mindfulness and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: State of the Evidence, Plausible Mechanisms, and Theoretical Framework In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Eric Loucks explore the growing body of research on mindfulness and its potential role in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. With CVD remaining the leading cause of mortality worldwide, this integrative review examines how mindfulness may impact key risk factors such as smoking, diet, physical activity, obesity, blood pressure, a... | 16m 51s | ||||||
| 10/25/25 | Habit Change Addiction - Awareness as a Game-Changer for Smoking Cessation | Awareness, Affect, and Craving During Smoking Cessation: An Experience Sampling Study In this episode of the Dr. Jud podcast, we explore the groundbreaking study on how mindfulness impacts smoking cessation. Researchers examined the role of awareness, positive and negative affect, and craving through an experience sampling method. With real-time data from smokers using a mindfulness-based app, the study reveals fascinating insights into how awareness can influence craving, mood, and smoking ... | 13m 44s | ||||||
| 10/18/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness at Work: A Game Changer for Performance and Well-Being | Contemplating Mindfulness at Work: An Integrative Review In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and his colleagues explore the growing impact of mindfulness in the workplace. As organizations like Google, Aetna, and the U.S. Army integrate mindfulness programs, research is uncovering how mindfulness enhances attention, emotional regulation, decision-making, and resilience. This study presents a comprehensive framework linking mindfulness to key workplace outcomes, including performance, leadership,... | 25m 33s | ||||||
| 10/11/25 | Habit Change Addiction - How Mindfulness Apps Help Teens Kick the Habit | Feasibility of a Smartphone App with Mindfulness Training for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Craving to Quit (C2Q)-Teen In this episode, Dr. Jud highlights a groundbreaking pilot study that examines the feasibility of a mindfulness-based smoking cessation app tailored for teenagers. Based on the paper Feasibility of a Smartphone App with Mindfulness Training for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Craving to Quit (C2Q)-Teen by Lori Pbert et al., the episode delves into how mindfulness helps teens r... | 17m 22s | ||||||
| 10/4/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness-Based Programs: What Works and Why? | What Defines Mindfulness-Based Programs? The Warp and the Weft explores the essential and flexible elements of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues discuss their framework for defining MBPs, distinguishing between core components (the “warp”) and adaptable elements (the “weft”). The paper outlines the key characteristics of MBPs, including their scienti... | 14m 02s | ||||||
| 9/27/25 | Habit Change Addiction - Mindfulness on the Go: The Craving to Quit App for Smokers | Craving to Quit: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Smartphone App–Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation In this episode, Dr. Jud discusses the results of a pioneering randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of the Craving to Quit app for mindfulness-based smoking cessation. Drawing from the paper Craving to Quit: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Smartphone App–Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation, by Kathleen Garrison et al., the episode unpacks the impact of app-ba... | 15m 28s | ||||||
| 9/20/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - Meditation and Brain Connectivity: A Path to Mental Clarity | Meditation is Associated with Increased Brain Network Integration explores how mindfulness meditation enhances brain connectivity. In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and his colleagues discuss their EEG-based study comparing novice and experienced meditators. Their findings reveal that experienced meditators exhibit significantly higher brain network integration in the alpha frequency band, suggesting improved information exchange between brain regions. These results provide key insights ... | 11m 17s | ||||||
| 9/13/25 | Habit Change Addiction - Craving to Quit: The Science of Breaking Addictive Loops | Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions In this episode, Dr. Jud explores the intricate relationship between psychological models, neurobiological mechanisms, and mindfulness training in treating addictions, as detailed in the paper Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions by Judson A. Brewer, Hani M. Elwafi, and Jake H. Davis. Learn... | 16m 35s | ||||||
| 9/6/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness and Behavior Change: The Neuroscience of Lasting Habits | Mindfulness and Behavior Change explores how mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) support sustainable health behavior change. In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues examine the neuroscience behind mindfulness, emphasizing motivation, learning, self-regulation, and habit formation. The study presents an integrative model that links mindfulness with neural mechanisms governing cognitive control, emotion regulation, and self-related processing. By reducing maladaptive behaviors—... | 19m 35s | ||||||
| 8/30/25 | Habit Change Addiction - How Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science Converge on Self and Habits | Feeling is Believing: The Convergence of Buddhist Theory and Modern Scientific Evidence Supporting How Self is Formed and Perpetuated Through Feeling Tone (Vedanā) In this episode, Dr. Jud dives into the convergence of ancient Buddhist psychology and modern neuroscience, as explored in the paper Feeling is Believing: The Convergence of Buddhist Theory and Modern Scientific Evidence Supporting How Self is Formed and Perpetuated Through Feeling Tone (Vedanā) by Judson A. Brewer. Discover how r... | 19m 19s | ||||||
| 8/23/25 | Mindfulness and meditation - Music as Meditation: Unlocking Flow and Focus | The Psychological Benefits of Reconceptualizing Music-Making as Mindfulness Practice In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Matthew Steinfeld explore the deep connection between mindfulness and music-making. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative traditions, this study argues that playing music can serve as a mindfulness practice, fostering presence, flow states, and emotional resilience. By shifting attention from self-judgment to the embodied experience of sound, musicians... | 10m 51s | ||||||
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