Daniel Levitin

Stress is not just in your head. It is in your erections, your libido, your sleep, your longevity, and even your fertility. In this episode of Talk with Turek, Dr. Paul Turek and co host Rob Clyde sit down with award winning neuroscientist and bestselling author Daniel Levitin, PhD (This Is Your Brain on Music, The Organized Mind, Successful Aging) to unpack how chronic stress reshapes the male brain and the male body. Dr. Levitin explains what really happens in your brain when you are stressed, why that can shut down libido, erections and rational thinking, and how our modern “always on” lives with email, the internet, social media and AI keep men stuck in a constant fight or flight state. YOU WILL LEARN: • How the brain’s stress cascade turns off immunity, digestion and libido •. Why long term stress wrecks sleep, erections and fertility, even if you do not feel stressed • How much brain real estate is devoted to the penis, clitoris, lips and anus •. Why men often miss their own stress signals, and how morning erections and “vacation erections” can act as biomarkers for health •. Practical ways to lower stress: yoga, exercise, meditation, music, acupuncture, sex and building real relationships with doctors •. How AI and tools like ChatGPT can both help and harm attention, focus and mental health •. Why literature, art and learning an instrument are “neuroprotective” for the aging brain •. The role of conscientiousness, self care and lifestyle in living longer and feeling better Whether you are trying to conceive, dealing with erectile issues, low libido or simply feeling overloaded by work, family and tech, this conversation gives you science backed tools to understand your stress and start doing something about it. ABOUT OUR GUEST – DR. DANIEL LEVITIN Dr. Daniel Levitin is a neuroscientist, musician, and bestselling author whose work spans music, the brain, health, productivity, aging, and creativity. He’s written multiple New York Times and international bestsellers, including This Is Your Brain on Music, The Organized Mind, Successful Aging, A Field Guide to Lies, and more. He has taught at McGill University, Stanford, and UC Berkeley, and has advised companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. 🔗 Learn more about Dr. Levitin: Website: daniellevitin.com Instagram: @daniellevitinofficial Patreon: Daniel Levitin 👉 Watch to learn how stress shows up in your brain, your body and your bedroom, and what you can change today. To schedule an appointment or find out more click https://www.theturekclinic.com/#conta... About Talk with Turek Talk with Turek is a men’s reproductive health podcast from The Turek Clinic, hosted by world renowned reproductive urologist Paul Turek, MD and co host Rob Clyde. We explore male fertility, sexual health, hormones and the science of building a family in a modern world. Keywords / SEO men's fertility, male fertility, male infertility, men's sexual health, erectile dysfunction, ED and stress, libido and stress, stress and fertility, brain and libido, Daniel Levitin, Dr Daniel Levitin interview, Talk with Turek, Paul Turek, men's mental health, AI and mental health, AI and stress, ChatGPT therapy, dopamine addiction, chronic stress, fight or flight response, cortisol and libido, erectile dysfunction stress related, improving male fertility, how to reduce stress, yoga for stress, m

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Daniel Levintin, PhD , a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician and best-selling author whose newest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , explores how music changes the brain, strengthens memory and restores joy. Dr. Levitin’s research explains why that happens. He’s a Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco, James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, and the author of ten acclaimed books, including This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind . Before turning to science , he spent years as a studio musician and producer, working with artists like Sting, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan—so he understands music from the inside out. Today, we’ll explore why music is remembered when everything else fades, how it reduces pain and loneliness, and how we can use it as a form of service — to comfort others, strengthen connection, and even rediscover ourselves. LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don’t miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: DANIEL LEVITIN: BIO : https://www.daniellevitin.com/bio BOOKS : I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine , by Daniel Levitin, PhD This is Your Brain on Music , by Dr. Daniel Levitin, PhD The Organized Mind , by Daniel Levitin, PhD WEBSITE : https://www.daniellevitin.com/