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The Hidden Reason We Stay Addicted | Kevin Cornelius [Addiction Ep 2]
Show notes can be found here: https://theipsproject.com/2026/04/reason-we-stay-addicted-kevin-cornelius/ (https://theipsproject.com/2026/04/reason-we-stay-addicted-kevin-cornelius/)
Addiction is complex, deeply human, and often misunderstood.
In this episode, we take a grounded and practical look at what addiction really is and how it can be treated effectively.
I’m joined by Kevin Cornelius (https://feelinggoodinstitute.com/find-cbt-therapist/kevin-cornelius), a licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical director at the Feeling Good Institute Silicon Valley.
Kevin specializes in TEAM-CBT, a powerful and evolving therapeutic approach developed by psychiatrist David Burns.
What I am hoping you get out of this episode, besides learning some of the reasons why people stay addicted, is that you will learn some practical techniques to start taking a small step toward freeing yourself from whichever addiction you might be struggling with.
If, after this episode, you’d like to learn more about the effects addiction has on the brain, do have a listen to the episode I did with Dr. Grisel, titled The Brain on Addiction.
📚The IPS Academy📚
If you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this video, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out The IPS Academy, where we offer online courses taught by guests here on the podcast.
Simply go to https://theipsproject.com/academy (https://theipsproject.com/academy). Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course.
Again, check them out at https://theipsproject.com/academ (https://theipsproject.com/academy)y (https://theipsproject.com/academy)
9 Mar 2026
The Brain on Addiction: Why We Struggle to Quit | Dr. Judith Grisel [Addiction Ep 1]
For nearly 10 years, when Dr. Grisel was younger, she was a daily drug user. She dropped out of school multiple times and was even homeless at one point.
Something one might read with surprise, especially knowing that today Dr. Grisel is an internationally recognized behavioral neuroscientist and a professor of psychology at Bucknell University, who joins us in this first episode in our series on addiction.
I always love having guests on the show who not only have professional knowledge of the topic being discussed, but who have also personally walked the path and therefore know what it’s like to go through it.
To me, Dr. Grisel isn’t just an incredible researcher, but also a role model for anyone struggling with addiction — showing that it doesn’t have to define you, and that your future might hold more potential than you realize.
Don’t forget to follow us to stay tuned for the next episode in this series on addiction.
And follow us on Instagram, or sign up for our newsletter, to stay notified when the next health expert appears on the show — so you can send in your questions.
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📚The IPS Academy📚
If you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this video, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out The IPS Academy, where we offer online courses taught by guests here on the podcast.
Simply go to https://theipsproject.com/academy (https://theipsproject.com/academy). Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course.
Again, check them out at https://theipsproject.com/academ (https://theipsproject.com/academy)y (https://theipsproject.com/academy)
20 Dec 2025
Reflecting on 2025 — and Where Inner Path Seekers Is Heading Next
As the year comes to an end, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the things we did here at Inner Path Seekers — the highlights of 2025, what’s ahead in 2026, and to hear from you about how we can do better and what you’d like to see more of. ✨
Besides sharing the highlights and what’s to come, I care deeply about making Inner Path Seekers better — and I want to do that together with you.
Therefore, I’ve created a short, anonymous feedback form where you can share what’s been helpful, what could be improved, and what you’d like to see next. 📝
You can fill in the form here 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepF1h_mmqLWovO4h085jLQOy33zksnwDbXcFHTXpbc2oTO0A/viewform?usp=header (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepF1h_mmqLWovO4h085jLQOy33zksnwDbXcFHTXpbc2oTO0A/viewform?usp=header)
Best holiday wishes to you all 🎄✨
And see you again in 2026. 🌟
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