580: The Power of Prayer - It's Not What You Think
Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod
Hal Elrod
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 2 April 2025
⏱️ 40 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Today we’re exploring the age-old question—Does prayer actually work?
Is prayer effective… or pointless? Have you ever prayed and felt like no one was listening? Or perhaps you don't pray because you don’t believe it’s effective.
Or maybe you've tried praying before, but your prayers haven't been answered, so you’re skeptical at best.
Whether you're someone who prays frequently or not at all, I promise that this episode has value for everyone on both sides of the coin.
Today, I'm exploring one of the most personal and profound topics I've ever covered: the power of prayer. But not just in the traditional sense. I’m talking about it from a scientific, emotional, and spiritual perspective. Whether you're deeply religious, spiritually curious, or a flat-out skeptic, this is an invitation to listen with an open mind.
You’ll hear me reference two studies from Harvard and Duke that show how prayer affects your brain, body, and emotional well-being—even if you don't believe in a higher power. I also open up about powerful, specific moments in my own life when prayer produced results I can't explain, from healing my body after a near-fatal accident to receiving life-changing blessings at just the right moment.
And finally, I just want to say that this episode isn't about preaching or converting you—it's about expanding your understanding of prayer as a tool for peace, purpose, and transformation. Enjoy!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The scientific evidence that those who pray often enjoy improved overall well-being
- Four types of prayer and how to practice each one (even if you’re not religious)
- How I used prayer to heal, gain clarity, and overcome impossible odds
- Why unanswered prayers might be some of life’s greatest gifts
- A simple daily prayer practice you can start today—no experience required
Get The Full Show Notes
To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit MiracleMorning.com/580
Subscribe, Rate & Review
I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world.
To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes.
Connect with Hal Elrod
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to the Achieve Your Goals podcast, the show that empowers you to wake up to your full potential and achieve your biggest goals and dreams. |
| 0:09.6 | I am your host, Hal Elrod, and I invite you to join us each week as we share actionable strategies to take your life to the next level, |
| 0:16.6 | as well as interview world-class experts and entrepreneurs who have achieved extraordinary goals |
| 0:21.9 | themselves and we ask them to give you a peek behind the curtain and teach you exactly what |
| 0:26.4 | you need to do to do the same. Ready? Here we go. |
| 0:33.1 | Hello, my friend, it's Hal Elrod. |
| 0:39.5 | Welcome to the Achieve Your Goals podcast. |
| 0:41.5 | Let me ask you a question. |
| 0:43.1 | Have you ever prayed and wondered if anyone was listening? |
| 0:47.7 | Or do you not pray at all because you don't believe anybody is listening? |
| 0:51.7 | Or maybe you've tried praying and you asked for something specific, |
| 0:56.2 | but what you prayed for never came to pass. And that further caused you to doubt or wonder if |
| 1:01.4 | there was even a point to prayer. Look, whether you are a person of deep faith who prays |
| 1:06.0 | daily or you're more skeptical, maybe you've never prayed a day in your life. Today's episode is for you. |
| 1:13.9 | We are diving into a question that has challenged minds and I'd imagine moved hearts and souls |
| 1:19.5 | for centuries. Does prayer actually work? Look, I just finished recording the episode that you're |
| 1:26.3 | about to listen to. and I have to say, |
| 1:28.3 | I'm inspired. Like, this is one of my favorite episodes that I've ever recorded. Okay, here's what |
| 1:33.6 | you can expect in the next 30-thirt-ish minutes. The surprising science by now prayer affects your brain, |
| 1:39.0 | body, and emotional well-being. I'm citing studies from Harvard, from Duke University, and others |
| 1:44.0 | that show you |
| 1:45.6 | that whether or not you even believe in God, there is scientific proof to the positive impacts |
... |
Transcript will be available on the free plan in 11 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Hal Elrod, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Hal Elrod and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.