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May 2022
56m 16s

Mind Over Matter with Dan Harris and Hea...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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What is the science behind meditation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky discuss mental health, meditation, and the theory of consciousness with former news anchor, Dan Harris and neuroscientist Heather Berlin, PhD. 
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