We often think of leadership as a strategy, talent, or set of specific skills. But one of the most powerful levers of effective leadership is the internal world—including your mindset, gratitude, and how you speak to yourself.

It’s one of the most talked-about, yet misunderstood, neurochemicals in the body. Many describe dopamine as the “pleasure molecule,” but that’s only part of the story. In this article, we explore what dopamine is, why modern life can hijack it, how biblical and ancestral rhythms of life naturally balance it, and how you can leverage dopamine in healthy ways to drive, focus, and achieve gratification.

Despite what you might believe and fear, brain aging isn’t inevitable. Modern neuroscience, Biblical wisdom, and natural health all point to practical tools and habits that can help you protect, sharpen, and even rejuvenate your brain into your later years. 

I’ve hardly drunk any alcohol in my entire life, and I don't plan to change that. I'll share what science and scripture tell us about alcohol—including why it’s not harmless despite what the media has sometimes led us to believe, the reasons it's not necessary and often a net negative for your health, and what you can do instead to increase your antioxidant intake, relax more easily, and rest more deeply.