# Episode 544: Dopamine, Discipline, and Why Motivation Feels Harder Now

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Podcast: [Grace & Grit Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grace-grit-podcast-991716)
Published: 2026-05-22T09:00:00+00:00
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