The Science Of Spiritual Experiences: How To Rewire Your Brain For More Happiness & Purpose

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 7 November 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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In today’s episode, you’re going to learn about the powerful connection between neuroscience and religious experiences. Renowned medical doctor and neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Newberg, MD is here on the podcast today, and you’re going to be amazed at what he shares. Dr. Newberg is a pioneering researcher of “neurotheology,” which is a field of research that studies the relationship between neuroscience and spirituality. He has spent decades scanning the brains of people during prayer, meditation, and spiritual experiences, and he’s here to share the findings of his huge body of research – and how you can apply it in your life. Whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual, or an atheist, this episode is for you. You’ll discover practical tools to create daily rituals that cultivate a sense of unity, connectedness, and calm in your daily life — starting right now. For more resources, including links to the studies mentioned in the episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode and would like to know more about about your mind works, listen to this episode next: #1 Neurosurgeon: How to Manifest Anything You Want & Unlock the Unlimited Power of Your Mind Connect with Mel: Watch the episodes on YouTube Get Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:07.5	You know, I've always thought that neuroscience and spirituality are two totally different topics.
0:14.1	But what if the two were actually deeply connected?
0:19.8	And what if science and brain scans could prove this connection?
0:24.9	Well, today's guest, Dr. Andrew Newberg, is a neuroscientist, a medical doctor,
0:30.0	who has spent decades studying how your brain processes, spiritual, and religious experiences.
0:36.5	Dr. Newberg is the first neuroscientist to demonstrate with groundbreaking brain scan research,
0:42.0	the underlying biological mechanism of spiritual experiences on your brain and body.
0:47.8	In this episode, you're going to learn how spiritual and religious practices and simple daily actions that you may not even think
0:56.2	are spiritual, but they are, can rewire your brain for more joy, connection, clarity,
1:02.3	and purpose. No matter what you believe, or whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual,
1:08.3	or an atheist. This is a fascinating conversation at the intersection
1:13.1	of neuroscience and human spirit and what you may believe or not. This mind-blowing science
1:19.7	will change the way you see the power of your brain and spiritual practices as a way to awaken
1:25.6	it.
1:38.0	Hey, it's Mel. I'm so excited that you're here. You know, it's always such an honor to be able to spend some time with you and to be together. If you're brand new, welcome to the
1:41.7	Mel Robbins podcast family. Thank you for choosing to listen to this podcast. It tells me that you're the type of person that's interested in deeper questions and having a deeper and richer experience in life. And I do too. And that's why I'm absolutely thrilled that Dr. Andrew Newberg is here in our Boston studios to talk to you and me today
2:02.5	and to share his groundbreaking research on the impact of spiritual and religious practices on your brain.
2:09.5	Dr. Newberg is a renowned neuroscientist, a medical doctor. He is the director of research for
2:14.6	integrative health at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and
2:18.0	Medical College. He is listed as one of the 30 most influential neuroscientists alive today.
2:24.2	He's published over 250 peer-reviewed articles and chapters. He is also the author of 14 books
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