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Nov 2023
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E71 - Dr. Tara Swart: Leading Neuroscien...

André Duqum
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Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart reveals the neuroscience behind the law of attraction, intuition, and extra-sensory perceptions. 

In order to create the life of our dreams, we must first understand what limits us from doing so. Tara discusses the origin of our identity and how the formation of it during childhood can either help or hinder our manifestation. Explaining that by harnessing the power of neuroplasticity, we can learn to reinvent ourselves.

She dives into practices for self-transformation, rewiring survival mechanisms, and releasing stress. She also shares her insights from studying Indigenous wisdom, discussing the creative potential of nature, the power of gratitude, and the mystery of consciousness beyond the human brain. 


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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

2:06 Introspection: The Practice of Understanding Our Bodies Signals

3:57 The Reality of Extra Sensory Perception 

7:03 Honoring Your Intuition & Gut Feelings

12:50 Watch Out For Your Thoughts & Rewire Your Brain 

16:00 The Science of Identity and How It's Holding You Back

21:40 Harnessing The Power of Neuroplasticity To Reinvent Yourself 

26:20 Cultivating Magnetic Desire: Getting Clear On What You REALLY Want 

28:42 Top Practices for Self Transformation 

31:02 Rewiring Survival Mechanisms to Have an Abundant Outlook on Life

40:53 How Our Hormones Complicate Casual Sex

44:28 How Our Own Biology is Screwing Us 

46:05 The Essential Tool to Happiness: Nature & Creativity

53:19 A Grounded Approach to the Law of Attraction 

57:56 How Stress Hinders Your Manifestations 

1:01:45 Patience: The Essential Key to Manifestation

1:06:35 The Greatest Source of Unhappiness: Navigating the Dance of Being & Becoming

1:14:15 What Percentage of Our Brain Do We Actually Use?

1:19:29 Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times 

1:25:47 The Science of Reaching Human potential & Unlocking Spiritual Superpowers

1:36:18 Why Consciousness May Not Be Limited to the Human Brain

1:41:10 What Neuroscience Says About the Pineal Gland

1:46:00 The Most Important Things in Life: Love & Gratitude

1:46:57 Conclusion


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Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, medical doctor, executive advisor, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan, and author of best-seller ‘The Source’ which has translations in 38 global territories.


Tara is passionate about disseminating simple, pragmatic neuroscience-based messages that change the way people live and work. She personally advises a small number of executives via personal recommendation only, and speaks at major conferences globally.


Previous residencies include Brown’s Fashion; Annabel’s, a private members’ club in Mayfair; and she was the world’s first Neuroscientist-in-Residence at the Corinthia Hotel, London. Tara was on the EFG Asset Management Future Leaders Panel 2018-19.


Tara is currently the Chief Science Officer at Heights, was Neuroscience and Psychological Advisor at To Be Magnetic and Chief Neuroscience Officer at Arowana International (Private Equity).


In 2020 Tara became the Spokesperson for Aromatherapy Associates and now represents several beauty brands focusing on health, wellbeing and innovative technologies such as the probiotic Symprove.


Tara is a Trustee at The Lady Garden Foundation, a charity for gynaecological cancers.


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtaraswart/

Dr. Tara's Podcast: https://www.taraswart.com/podcast/

Website: https://www.taraswart.com



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