The many benefits to cultivating a spiritual practice are obvious to those with experience—but it’s a pursuit too long dismissed by skeptics and scientists. That is, until now.
Recent research in neuroscience, genetics, and epidemiology now establish that humans are not only universally equipped with a capacity for (and inclination towards) spirituality, but ... Show More
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Terry Bradshaw On Lessons From Super Bowl & Broadcasting Stardom, Battling Depression & Surviving Cancer
Terry Bradshaw is a four-time Super Bowl champion, Hall of Fame quarterback, longtime FOX NFL Sunday analyst, and author of the new memoir “Looking for Terry.” Terry opens up about playing in fear, his dark alter ego Roy, the night he snuck out of a Miami hospital, two cancers, a ... Show More
2h 3m
Oct 19
Tom Hopper On Getting Sober, Training For The Screen & Finding The Man Behind The Muscle
Tom Hopper is an actor known for his roles in The Umbrella Academy, Black Sails, and The Terminal List. This conversation explores how Tom manages to meld an artistic sensibility with an athlete’s discipline. We discuss his path from drama school to action star, what Navy SEALs t ... Show More
2h 22m
Oct 15
The Social Reckoning: Frances Haugen On What Facebook Knew & Why She Came Forward
Frances Haugen is the Facebook whistleblower whose story inspired Aaron Sorkin’s new film The Social Reckoning. This compilation revisits my 2023 conversation with Frances, then turns to Jonathan Haidt, Max Fisher, and former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. We discuss the false ... Show More
2h 32m
Jan 2022
The Awakened Brain: Lisa Miller, PhD On The Neuroscience Of Spirituality
The many benefits to cultivating a spiritual practice are obvious to those with experience—but it’s a pursuit too long dismissed by skeptics and scientists. That is, until now.Recent research in neuroscience, genetics, and epidemiology now establish that humans are not only unive ... Show More
2h 5m
Aug 2022
Lisa Miller, Ph.D. | The Surprising Science of Spirituality
<p>Whether you consider yourself a spiritual person, or not, your brain - yes, you - is wired for spirituality in a way you never imagined. It is activated, turned on, and greatly benefits, from spiritual experience. And, it’s not just your brain, it’s your body, your health, you ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2022
Lisa Miller || The Awakened Brain
Today we welcome Dr. Lisa Miller, the founder and director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute. Her innovative research has been published in more than one hundred peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Cerebral Cortex, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and t ... Show More
51m 27s
Aug 2024
Dr. Lisa Miller: Will Gen Z Spark a Spiritual Revolution?
Dr. Lisa Miller joins Rainn Wilson to explore the intersection of spirituality and science, delving into the hardwired nature of human spirituality. They discuss the unique spiritual journey of Gen Z, the role of suffering in personal growth, and the profound ways in which consci ... Show More
1h 5m