Author and researcher Dr. Lisa Miller unpacks the science of the Awakened Brain and how humans are innately wired for spiritual experiences. She discusses the root causes of the mental health crisis our planet is facing, and how by reconnecting to this innate spirituality we have the power to heal on a global level. She describes depression as two sides of the same door, revealing the opportunity hidden within our suffering. She discusses how transcendent experiences are explained on a neurological level and the 4 major finds of her research. She reveals the science of synchronicity, surrender, and our ability to be 'trail angels' who help others along their journey. She also shares a guided practice to open yourself up to life's wisdom and live in harmony with the divine will. André's Book Recommendations: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 0:00 Intro 1:42 Defining Spirituality as a Scientist 3:45 The Cause of the Mental Health Crisis 6:00 Is Spirituality Limited to the Brain? 12:00 The Awakened Brain: Being in Sync with the Universe 16:52 Children are in This State Naturally 20:54 Mirror Neurons and Past Life Regressions 24:51 4 Major Findings on the Awakened Brain 30:39 Science of Synchronicity & Surrender 37:35 Guided Practice: Open Yourself Up to Life’s Wisdom 43:10 Her Most Shocking Discoveries 44:30 Depression as the Doorway to Spirituality 51:24 Integrating Achievement & Awakened Brain 56:00 Conclusion ___________ Lisa Miller, Ph.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the Founder and Director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality and psychology, and has held over a decade of joint appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical School. 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 the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Website: https://www.lisamillerphd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lisamiller/ ___________ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/