Podcasts about how god changes your brain

Turns out the answers were here all along, and spoiler alert, you might not like what the real answer is. Luckily, Brendan hashes it all out with the fantastic Dr. Andrew Newberg, neuroscientist and author of How God Changes Your Brain and Sex, God, and the Brain.The two magnificently toe the line of science and spirituality and discuss:If you can transcend your brain wiring using spirituality.Practical tips for rewiring your mind.Why sex mirrors our relationship with God.The surprising conclusion to Dr. Newberg's search for answers.And Brendan takes a swing at updating some Bible verses.RESOURCESDr. Andrew NewbergSex, God, and the Brain Dr. Andrew Newberg on the Mel Robbins PodcastThe Hottest Brain of All-Time ClairvoyagingLauren & Frank explore esotericism, intuition, psychic growth, healing, and bad jokes.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Dr. Andrew Newberg is the world's leading thinker on neurotheology. His work has been published in over 250 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function and the study of religious and mystical experiences. He has published 14 books including How God Changes Your Brain and Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us About Spirituality. In this broad conversation, Lisa and Dr. Newberg explore the connections between spirituality and the brain. Dr. Newberg offers enlightening perspective on modern spirituality and its role in living well.   THE GUEST DR. ANDREW NEWBERG | Neurotheologist + Author Dr. Andrew Newberg is the director of research at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and a physician at Jefferson University Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine and nuclear medicine. Dr. Newberg is a neuroscientist who studies the relationship between brain function and various mental states. He is a pioneer in the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences, a field known as “neurotheology.” His research includes taking brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, in an attempt to better understand the nature of religious and spiritual practices and attitudes. He has published over 250 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function, brain imaging, and the study of religious and mystical experiences. He has published 14 books, which have been translated into 17 different languages. His work has been featured in Newsweek, Time, National Geographic, New York Times, Forbes, and many more.   TOPICS COVERED Religion vs Spirituality and why the distinction matters The connection between psychedelics and spiritual experiences The science of great spiritual retreats and how to choose one for yourself The spiritual value of communal gathering outside of traditionally religious settings Designing an optimal morning routine Best practices for meditation Grief and spirituality And much more! See the Show Notes at BehindtheBrilliance.com

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

In celebration of our second anniversary, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from the past year. At its core, spirituality is a connection and a relationship, but a disposition that flows from that. Therapy is spiritual work. In this episode, we proudly welcome our newest member to our podcast and today's host Dr. Erin Elmore. Erin is joined by Daniel Kim, LMFT, who has 12 years of experience working with clients who struggle with trauma, relational problems, and spiritual issues. Dan has also worked with members of the clergy who struggle with deep personal issues. Together, Erin and Dan, discuss integrating faith with therapy practice, viewing therapy as spiritual work, working with pastors in therapy, and advocating for therapists to do their own personal work to become better at helping their clients. When we are helping people in our sessions experience unconditional positive regard, compassion, and love as a therapist, and treat our clients with worth and dignity, we help our clients love themselves with self-compassion and acceptance. That is spirituality.   For more information about Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy by P. Scott Richards, PhD and Allen E. Bergin, PhD, please visit: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317077 For more information about How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman, please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/120938/how-god-changes-your-brain-by-andrew-newberg-md-and-mark-robert-waldman/ For more information about Building Moral Intelligence by Michele Borba, Ed.D, please visit: https://www.micheleborba.com/books/building-moral-intelligence/ For more information about Soul Searching by Dr. William Doherty, please visit: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/soul-searching-15 For more information about Daniel Kim and his private practice, please visit: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/daniel-c-kim-la-mesa-ca/475310

Mark Robert Waldman is one of the world's leading experts on communication, spirituality, and the brain. He is on the faculty at Loyola Marymount University's College of Business and the Holmes Institute. Mark has authored 14 books, including the national bestseller, How God Changes Your Brain, an Oprah pick for 2012.  Listen for yourself, Mark is a remarkable human with wisdom for us all. Video version available

At its core, spirituality is a connection and a relationship, but a disposition that flows from that. Therapy is spiritual work. In this episode, we proudly welcome our newest member to our podcast and today's host Dr. Erin Elmore. Erin is joined by Daniel Kim, LMFT, who has 12 years of experience working with clients who struggle with trauma, relational problems, and spiritual issues. Dan has also worked with members of the clergy who struggle with deep personal issues. Together, Erin and Dan, discuss integrating faith with therapy practice, viewing therapy as spiritual work, working with pastors in therapy, and advocating for therapists to do their own personal work to become better at helping their clients. When we are helping people in our sessions experience unconditional positive regard, compassion, and love as a therapist, and treat our clients with worth and dignity, we help our clients love themselves with self-compassion and acceptance. That is spirituality.   For more information about Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy by P. Scott Richards, PhD and Allen E. Bergin, PhD, please visit: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317077 For more information about How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman, please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/120938/how-god-changes-your-brain-by-andrew-newberg-md-and-mark-robert-waldman/ For more information about Building Moral Intelligence by Michele Borba, Ed.D, please visit: https://www.micheleborba.com/books/building-moral-intelligence/ For more information about Soul Searching by Dr. William Doherty, please visit: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/soul-searching-15 For more information about Daniel Kim and his private practice, please visit: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/daniel-c-kim-la-mesa-ca/475310

Learn How to improve your productivity using mindfulness techniques from a Leading Neuroscience Researcher. Mark Waldman has authored 14 books, including the bestseller How God Changes Your Brain, an Oprah pick in 2012. His book is called NeuroWisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success. He teaches at Loyola Marymount University and is a world-leading expert on spirituality, communication, consciousness and the brain. He has an international practice as a NeuroCoach and he trains students and business leaders in this unique evidence-based strategy for enhancing personal and professional development. For more information, go to www.MarkRobertWaldman.com. Use the code Melody to get 50% Off Mark Waldman's Enhanced NeuroWisdom program through this link: https://markrobertwaldman.com/neurowisdom-enhanced-edition/

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

You Are the Weaver of Your Own Brain Health Everything you do and everything you experience affect the fabric of your brain and dictate your brain's fate. What you eat, what you think, how well you sleep, how you feel emotionally, your level of physical activity, and how well the rest of the systems in your body function all affect your brain's biology. Brain Weaver, the subject of our podcast today, written by physicians at the forefront of research in brain functioning, invites you to achieve optimal brain health by successfully weaving together a tapestry of your bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions. Basically, we'll learn that there are quite a few other variables that we can bring to bear on our quest to create a better brain.   Our guests:   Daniel A. Monti, MD, MBA, is founding director and CEO of the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and founding chair of the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College in Philadelphia. His research focuses on assessing promising mind-body interventions and brain mechanisms of stress and emotional regulation, and is coauthor of the popular book Tapestry of Health.   Andrew Newberg, MD, is the research director of the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and a professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College. He is the author of ten books, including the bestseller How God Changes Your Brain, a book I have used as an important resource for the last several years. Andy is regarded as one of the most influential neuroscientists working today. The authors' findings coincide with a decades-long surge in the public's interest in whole-person treatments—body, mind, and spirit evidence-based integrative therapies that include pharmaceuticals, electromagnetics, nutrition, and meditation. Brain Weaver's timeliness is all the more important now to address a new paradigm for post-pandemic wellness that emphasizes our individual and collective responsibility for proactive healthcare.

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

What do we know about the brain's working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

What do we know about the brain’s working, what is myth and what is on the cutting edge. Learn what is the current neuroscience thinking. Mark Waldman is the author of 14 books, including the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain which Oprah selected as one of the nine Must Read books for 2012. Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University where he created one of the first NeuroLeadership programs in the country. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute where he teaches a ministerial training course on “Spirituality and the Brain.” His neuroscience research on consciousness, communication, and spirituality have been published in journals throughout the world. And his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, and Oprah Magazine, and many others. He has appeared on 100s of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people.

Welcome back to the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning podcast, episode #88 with Dr. Andrew Newberg, M.D[i]. an American neuroscientist who is the Director of Research at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,[1]  and the author of ten books (translated into 6 languages), and over 200 articles on neuroimaging in neuropsychiatric disorders and also on neuroscience and religion.Watch the interview on YouTube here. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to speak with Andrew, as he has been exploring the topic of neurotheology, which addresses the relationship between the brain and religious experiences, since his teenage years.Andrew is the co-author of the bestselling book, How God Changes Your Brain[ii] (2009) which was chosen by Oprah for her book club that same year[iii] and Why God Won’t Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief (2001)[iv] which both explore the relationship between neuroscience and spiritual experience. He has also co-authored Words Can Change Your Brain (2013)[v] Why We Believe What We Believe: Uncovering our Biological Need for Meaning, Spirituality and Truth (2008)[vi] and The Mystical Mind: Probing the Biology of Belief (1999). The latter book received the 2000 award for Outstanding Books in Theology and the Natural Sciences presented by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences[vii] which is an organization that focuses on building bridges between theology and science.I’ve got some powerful, insightful, thought provoking questions for Andy, and I know you will find this topic interesting, especially with his ability to share his insights and years of research, from the point of view of pure science.My name is Andrea Samadi,  and if you are new here, I’m a former educator who created this podcast to bring the most current neuroscience research, along with high performing experts who have risen to the top of their field, with specific strategies or ideas that you can implement immediately, whether you are an educator, or in the corporate space, to take your results to the next level. If we want to improve our social, emotional and cognitive abilities, it all starts with an understanding of our brain.Welcome Andy and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of this fascinating topic on the podcast today.For anyone who knows your schedule, this is a rare opportunity, and I’m grateful for Mark Waldman[viii] for connecting us after the webinar you did last week where you addressed many powerful and mind-boggling questions that connect theology and neuroscience that I know will benefit those who listen to this podcast in different part of the world.Q1: Andy, I have had so much interest in this podcast, even before we had booked our time to speak today. I just put up a graphic with your book cover “How God Changes Your Brain” and the messages started coming in on all social media accounts. Then I quoted something you say in the book “the more you think about God, the more you alter the neural circuitry of in specific parts of the brain”...and then you say with the utmost confidence that “God can change your brain.” (Andrew Newberg M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman, How God Changes Your Brain).Can we begin here?  Where did your interest in religion and the human brain begin? What is Neurotheology? What does neuroscience say about whether there is a God or not? Q2: I have to ask it. I grew up going to church every Sunday, (Presbyterian), read and studied the Bible, and really do believe in the 10 Commandments but I still don’t really know how I would explain God, other than the fact that I just believe he exists and I do feel more connected to God/spirit when I’m in nature. I know that you have scanned the brains of Franciscan nuns and charted the neurological changes that happen in the brain.  What is God? Is God the same as consciousness? What does your research show about religion and the human brain? Is there a certain area you would look at that connects my religious beliefs to my brain?Q3: You covered this on the training you did for Mark Waldman’s group last week, but I think it’s so important to talk about today. It’s about the power of intercessory prayer (praying on behalf of others).  It’s a component of the Dr. Daniel Siegel’s “Wheel of Awareness[ix]” Meditation where we are asked to focus on those who we are close to and send loving/kindness to those in our communities, cities, state, country and expanding to the world. What does your research say about praying for someone far away? Is it possible to measure one person who might not put the focused attention towards the person they are praying for verses someone else who focuses with intent, loving, and kindness? Can prayer really impact those close or far from us?Q4: You mentioned on that call you did last week, that you did a brain scan, an MRI, where they measured your brain, and your memory, by asking you to remember 10 words. This caught my attention, because I just had my brain scanned using a SPECT SCAN and, the results showed I scored low (1/10) on recall memory which I feel was accurate. For the life I me, I couldn’t remember random words during the test.  But I can remember things word for word, from over 30 years ago (conversations with people, or speeches from 12 years ago). From the brain scans that you have done, what are some strategies that you have seen for people like me, looking to improve memory recall? How did YOU do on that MRI test?  What other techniques have you seen people use to improve their memory? Q5: I just finished watching Dr. David Perlmutter’s Alzheimer’s, the Science of Prevention Series[x] that focuses on the staple things we should all be doing to prevent this debilitating disease that has he mentions no known or meaningful cure. We all know that sleep, diet and exercise and important for protecting the aging brain, but what else have you found to be an important practice to preserve our brain health? What do you do?Q6: We’ve covered belief or paradigms on this podcast, with different episodes and speakers. What do you think from your experience working with the brain? What are beliefs, how do they form, where are they stored, and how can we change old/outdated beliefs? Q7: In closing, is there anything that’s important to this topic, that we haven’t discussed today?RESOURCES:The Principles of Neurotheology by Andrew Newberg, M.D.  http://www.andrewnewberg.com/books/principles-of-neurotheologyKirtan Kriya Meditation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKEAiwrgeY REFERENCES:[i] www.andrewnewberg.com[ii] How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist, Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman (March 20, 2009) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Y35GDS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1[iii] Oprah’s Book Club http://www.oprah.com/book/How-God-Changes-Your-Brain-by-Andrew-Newberg-MD-and-Mark-Waldman?editors_pick_id=35314[iv] Why God Won’t Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief by Andrew Newberg M.D., Eugene D’Aquili, and Vince Rause (2001) https://www.amazon.com/Why-God-Wont-Go-Away-ebook/dp/B001NJUP7U/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=why+god+wont+go+away&qid=1601599952&sr=8-1[v] Words Can Change Your Brain: 12 Conversation Strategies to Build Trust, Resolve Conflict, and Increase Intimacy by Andrew Newberg M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman  https://www.amazon.com/Words-Can-Change-Your-Brain-ebook/dp/B0074VTHMA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21MDUEAMV1M7U&dchild=1&keywords=words+can+change+your+brain&qid=1601600126&s=digital-text&sprefix=words+can+chan%2Cdigital-text%2C191&sr=1-1[vi] Why We Believe What We Believe: Uncovering Our Biological Need for Meaning, Spirituality and Truth by Andrew Newberg M.D. https://www.amazon.com/Why-Believe-What-Uncovering-Spirituality/dp/0743274970/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=why+we+believe+what+we+believe+newberg&qid=1601600285&s=digital-text&sr=1-1-catcorr[vii] Center for Theology and Natural Sciences https://www.ctns.org/[viii] Neuroscience Meets SEL Podcast EPISODE #30 with Mark Robert Waldman on “12 Brain-Based Experiential Learning and Living Practices” https://www.achieveit360.com/neuroscience-researcher-mark-robert-waldman-on-12-brain-based-experiential-learning-and-living-principles/[ix] Dan Siegel’s Wheel of Awareness Meditation https://www.drdansiegel.com/resources/wheel_of_awareness/[x] Alzheimer’s: The Science of Prevention Series with Dr. David Perlmutter https://scienceofprevention.com/ 

Marni welcomes Neuroscience Researcher and Creator of Neuroscience 101, Mark Waldman. Mark is the author of fourteen books including the national bestseller, How God Changes Your Brain, a book that was chosen by Oprah as a must-read. His work has been published in neuroscience and psychology journals, in Time and Forbes, and he is featured in many Youtube videos and a TEDx talk.   Key takeaways from this episode:    Why women make better leaders An 10-second exercise to be calm instantly How to control your runaway thoughts How to prep your mind for a first date A likely cause depression   Neurowisdom is the New Science of Brain Science [2:35]  Mark coined the term ‘neurowisdom’ for the time when we think we are being knowledgeable. Our brains have a thinking network, a salience network, and an imagination network. The salience network is stronger in women than in men. Empathy, intuition, compassion, and self-love traits can all be attributed to the salience network. When you stimulate the salience part of your brain you balance out your creative imagination and your ability to make wise decisions.    Men, on the other hand, have a larger amygdala, which is the threat center of the brain. Research suggests that this explains why men are more aggressive in general. The thinking brain is our conscious planning mind where we carry out tasks. Mark believes that women make better leaders, therapists, and parents because of their more developed salience network. If you have a female brain your social brain is more developed.   Research shows that all mammals can be born with a male or female body but the brain develops autonomously with different hormones. It explains a lot of the conflict around gender identity.    How to Create Connection & Intimacy by Optimizing Your Brain [12:08]  Are you aware of the term ‘hot-headed’? Mark says that yawning is a thermal regulatory mechanism for the brain.  When you yawn more cerebral blood flow circulates in your imagination center. Yawning slows down all the chatter in the thinking part of the thinking brain.    While we can’t live full-time in the empathetic part of the brain, diving into a meditative state or any form of relaxed meditative practice stimulates your salience network. Any time you take a few seconds to sit back and observe all of your rambling thoughts and feelings inside, you are creating a balance between the three networks and your motivational network.   Mindfulness practices can make substantial structural changes within the brain. But to function better right now in the moment, brief forms of meditation have an immediate effect. To become aware in an instant, download the mindfulness clock and take 10-60 seconds at a time to do a mindful yawn. This can be done at work or right before a date.     80% of the time you can take someone who has intense pain and bring their pain down to zero or one with yawning in 20 minutes.   Creating a Mindful State Before a Date [35:56] An important way to stay calm is to pay attention to your intuition and take your fingers and stroke the palm and fingers of your opposite palm. Take a full 60 seconds to do it and become aware of the sensation and daydream.   Your imagination center puts together all kinds of thoughts and combinations of what is possible to achieve a particular goal. When you are in a relaxed mindful state of awareness you can mix your inner knowledge with outer knowledge.    When someone asks you a question, try to respond in 10 or 20 words maximum because that is all a person can consistently listen to.     Make a Connection: Visit Our Website Join Our Dating Den Facebook Community Here! Follow us on Instagram @thedatingden Learn how to attract your perfect equal...watch our latest training here! Interested in working with us? Book a Breakthrough session at DWDVIP Download a Complimentary Copy of our Book - How to Find a Quality Guy Without Going on 200 Dates 6-Days to Enlightenment with Mark Waldman NeuroTips for Money, Happiness & Success with Mark Waldman

Only a brave soul would try to rein the scientist and the theologian in together. Considering these are 2 sides of DR. ANDREW NEWBERG, I guess he just had to! Andrew has authored many books, Mystical Mind and How God Changes Your Brain, among them.

This is episode #30 with Mark Robert Waldman, one of the world’s leading neuroscience researchers on consciousness, communication, and spirituality, and his discoveries have been published in journals throughout the world. You can listen to the podcast here, or watch the interview and presentation on YouTube. Welcome to the “Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning” podcast, my name is Andrea Samadi, a former educator who has been fascinated with understanding the science behind high performance strategies in schools, sports and the workplace for the past 20 years. Today we have one of the leading neuroscience researchers in the country who I was blessed to be mentored by 5 years ago when I needed to add the most current brain research to my programs. Mark has an international practice as a NeuroCoach, training students and business leaders how to use the latest discoveries in neuroscience to enhance personal and professional development.  I can say that if I was able to learn this information, well enough to teach it to others, that anyone can. Mark took his time and was patient as I learned the basics of neuroscience and he taught me in such a way that I never once felt that the information was too difficult to grasp though it did take effort and focus to learn these new concepts.Mark has authored 14 books, including the bestseller How God Changes Your Brain, an Oprah pick in 2012. His new book called NeuroWisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success contains 100 evidence-based strategies, with guided audios and videos, showing you how to manipulate and balance the major networks of consciousness, awareness, and imagination.  These tools are now used in schools, health centers, and businesses throughout the world.  He teaches at Loyola Marymount University and his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Oprah Magazine. He has been on hundreds of radio and television programs including PBS and NPR. For more information, go to www.MarkRobertWaldman.com.  You can find Mark on Twitter @MarkRWaldman, LinkedIn or Facebook.Welcome Mark! It’s always fun to speak with you. I’m so grateful for all that you’ve taught me.I know you have a presentation planned and will share your screen with us. Before we dive into your lesson:Can you explain what exactly “Neurowisdom”[i] is (the title of your most recent book) and how we can discover this new voice to guide us towards a greater sense of awareness?Questions Mark will uncover during presentation:Can you explain the new research that shows “you can consciously teach your brain to lower neural activity that generates negativity and fear and increase neural activity that generates confidence and positive decision-making?”[ii]Why is mind-wandering essential for problem-solving and decision-making? “If you don’t allow your brain to enter this highly imaginative state of mental activity before a challenging task, your memory, performance and mental health will be compromised.”[iii] Last summer, I watched the baseball player Wilson Ramos[iv], from the NY Mets, sit and meditate before his game while the other players were warming up. His performance in this game was phenomenal with a homerun and focused play and I did wonder about the science behind his focused mind before the game.What exactly do you mean when you say that “Daydreaming and mind wandering give you direct access to creative talents that are unique to human beings?”[v] Is this our intuition? What talents do we have? When we get flashes of insight how do we know what they mean? Can we misinterpret what we see? How can we best use this talent/skill?How do you teach mindfulness to your Executive MBA students, so they learn to “remain calm, relaxed, and highly focused on achieving more goals with little stress?” [vi]Can you explain what happens when your values are not aligned with your work and why this causes “increased neural stress, happiness fades away, and burnout is more likely to occur?”[vii]Why do we experience deeper levels of happiness and satisfaction with “self-awareness and social awareness?”[viii]  You Will Learn:What is Brain-based Experiential Learning and LivingHow to use your IntuitionBrain-Network TheoryNew Brain Science for Overcoming AnxietyHow the Brain LearnsDiscover how your brain likes to learn (it will surprise you and has nothing to do with what you’ve experienced the classroom) 2. Find out why mind-wandering and daydreaming are essential for psychological health. Right in line with Srinivasan Pillay’s book “Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try” that talks about the default network in the brain and the power of “unfocusing” your brain. Mark’s book “Neurowisdom” was the first book to talk about the default network mode and provides many practical examples for using your brain to improve finances, happiness and success. 3. Learn how Brain Network Theory is changing the world of neuroscience…and your health! 4. See what living neurons and networks actually look like.RESOURCES:Mindfulness Bell App (search in the app store)[i] Mark Robert Waldman and Chris Manning Neurowisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness and Success (Jan 31, 2017)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9BLBDH/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1[ii] Mark Robert Waldman and Chris Manning Neurowisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness and Success (Jan 31, 2017)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9BLBDH/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1     Page 23[iii] Mark Robert Waldman and Chris Manning Neurowisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness and Success (Jan 31, 2017)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9BLBDH/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1     Page 24[iv] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Ramos[v] Mark Robert Waldman and Chris Manning Neurowisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness and Success (Jan 31, 2017)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9BLBDH/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1     Page 24[vi] Mark Robert Waldman and Chris Manning Neurowisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness and Success (Jan 31, 2017)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9BLBDH/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1     Page 27[vii] Mark Robert Waldman and Chris Manning Neurowisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness and Success (Jan 31, 2017)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9BLBDH/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1     Page 28[viii] Mark Robert Waldman and Chris Manning Neurowisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness and Success (Jan 31, 2017)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9BLBDH/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1     Page 82 

Joel and Jim talk to neuroscientist Andrew Newberg about his research in brain imaging people with spiritual experiences and about why he believes enlightenment is possible for all of us.Andrew B. Newberg, M.D. is currently the Research Director at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital in Philadelphia. He is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nuclear Medicine. He has actively pursued a number of neuroimaging research projects which have included the study of aging and dementia, epilepsy, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders. Dr. Newberg has been particularly involved in the study of mystical and religious experiences, a field referred to as “neurotheology”. He has published over 200 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function, brain imaging, and the study of religious and mystical experiences. He was listed as one of the 30 Most Influential Neuroscientists Alive Today by the Online Psychology Degree Guide. He is the author of 10 books, published in 16 different languages, including the best selling books, “How God Changes Your Brain” (Ballantine) and, “Why God Won’t Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief” (Ballantine). Check out Dr. Newberg's work at www.andrewnewberg.com "The Enneagram Panels Podcast" is now "The Art of Growth." Check out our work and keep in touch at www.theartofgrowth.org to find out about Enneagram coaching, corporate coaching, relationship coaching, and about our upcoming Enneagram test.Email us thoughts and questions!Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/Enneagram-Panels-506386706506495/)

Whether you're a devout believer or a staunch atheist, the research is clear: prayer works. Here's what also works: introspective time, mindfulness, positive focus, and big ideas. Science has proven that your brain physically changes through the regular practice of prayer, meditation, and mindfulness, and the changes can happen in as little as six to eight weeks. Our guest on this week's show has dedicated his life to the study of positive neural changes through prayer and spiritual practices, and his discoveries will surprise you.  Listen & Learn:  The three-yawn technique for instant mindfulness How prayer, meditation, and mindfulness can change your brain Why these positive benefits have nothing to do with the existence (or inexistence) of God How chanting, singing, and spiritual experiences are only valuable if there is time afterward to integrate and reflect on the experience  Links & Resources:   Mark's books on Amazon Mark's Site ABOUT OUR GUEST Mark Robert Waldman is Executive MBA Faculty at Loyola Marymount University. He teaches the NeuroLeadership program. He is the author of 14 books including Words Can Change Your Brain and How God Changes Your Brain. He has been featured on PBS, National Public Radio, Canadian National Television, Oprah and Friends, and in dozens of national magazines. He is also on the faculty of Holmes Institute. Nutritional Tip of the Week: Artificial Sweeteners Any Good Got Questions? Send me a voicemail here: Ask Lucas a Question Or write to us: podcast@yogabody.com  Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes 

Author & radio show Mari Frank interviews author Mark Waldman on this week's Fighting for Love segment. Mark Waldman is one of the world's leading experts on communication, spirituality, and the brain. He is on the faculty at Loyola Marymount University's College of Business and the Holmes Institute. He was a founding member and Associate Fellow at the Center for Spirituality and the Mind at the University of Pennsylvania. Mark has authored 12 books, including the national bestseller, How God Changes Your Brain, which Oprah selected as one of the nine "Must Read" books for 2012. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals throughout the world and his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Investor's Business Weekly, and Oprah Magazine. He has appeared on PBS Television and NPR Radio and he received the Distinguished Speaker award from the Mind Science Foundation. Mark's latest book, Words Can Change Your Brain, teaches readers how to rapidly build trust and intimacy with others, and to resolve conflicts before they even begin. The Compassionate Communication strategies are part of Loyola Marymount University's Executive MBA program and have been taught to schools and organizations throughout the world.

Craig sits down with Mark Robert Waldman, the neuroscience researcher and creator of NeuroWisdom 101. His national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain with co-author Andrew Newberg, M.D., was chosen by Oprah as one of the “Must Read” books for 2012. Considered a Leading Expert on Spirituality, Communication, and the Brain, Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University and also teaches at Holmes Institute.

Andrew Newberg, MD, is author or coauthor of Born To Believe, Kundalini Rising: Exploring the Energy of Awakening, How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain, How God Changes Your Brain, Neurotheology, Principles of Neurotheology, The Metaphysical Mind, The Rabbi’s Brain, Why God Won’t Go Away, and Words Can Change Your Brain. Here he applies his neurotheological approach … Continue reading "The Neurotheology of Judaism with Andrew Newberg"

Greetings, SuperFriends! Today we are rejoined by Dr. Andrew Newberg. Dr. Newberg is currently the Associate Director in Charge of Research at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital in Philadelphia. He is also a Professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University, and the adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. (Try saying all that out loud!) Dr. Newberg is also, as you know from our previous episode, which I highly recommend, one of the preeminent experts on the study of neurotheology, which looks into how religion affects our brain - a very interesting topic. He's published over 200 peer-reviewed articles on the subject, and he's authored a number of books, including How God Changes Your Brain, Why God Won't Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief, and his most recent book The Rabbi's Brain, which is what we wanted to talk about in the episode. Now, I want you to avoid the temptation to go "Oh, this is an episode about Jewish stuff and I'm not Jewish - who cares...", because I'm also not very Jewish, despite being a Levi and born into Judaism. As we learn from our episode with Andre Norman and many other episodes, you don't have to be of a particular faith to learn some of the lessons and some of the values from it - you don't even have to particularly be faithful, as there are a lot of good stuff in there anyway. So, my goal for this episode was to understand how a specific religion (in this case, Judaism, but it could be anything) actually affects our brain, whether it benefits or hurts us, and what are the things that are happening in the brain. I was especially interested in this because of my fascination with not only the brain itself, but also meditation and how it changes our brain. So I wanted to know, is meditation different from reciting Hail Mary, reading the Shema, or doing the morning prayer in Islam? In the episode, we answer all these questions and many more - I think you are really going to enjoy this episode, as I always enjoy chatting with Dr. Newberg! -Jonathan Levi

Today we speak with two different guests about changing your brain to change your life. Our first guest, Mark Waldman, is an author of 14 books, including best-selling book How God Changes Your Brain. He teaches Neuroleadership and trains students with a unique, evidence-based strategy for enhancing personal and professional development. Today Mark talks about the Neuroscience behind creating Wealth, Joy, and Peace. Our second guest, Davide Di Giorgio, is a long-time theater producer, creator, director, educator, and an audacious entrepreneur. He has systems and formulas that have made him the go-to creative expert for on purpose coaches, entrepreneurs, and speakers who want to deliver their message using an unforgettable approach. Today, Davide addresses key elements in speaking to an audience and how to be successful in your technique.   We discuss:   How We Can Use Our Brains To Achieve More In Life What Is Neurowisdom - How can it help expand our consciousness and help us find deeper meaning and purpose in life? Turning On Deeper Parts Of Our Brain - How to stimulate our inner wisdom Neurowisdom Strategies You Can Use - Transform your thinking behavior and awareness Bringing Stress Levels Down And Productivity Levels Up Why Being Yourself When Speaking Converts And Builds Rapport How To Produce An Inspiring And Transforming Experience For Your Audience How To Get On A Ted Talks Stage Money Sense With Steve Sexton And More!   Mark Waldman's latest book: NeuroWisdom: The Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success   Mark Waldman's latest book: NeuroWisdom: The Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success   Download Mark's FREE eBooks: 10 Mind-Blowing Discoveries About the Human Brain and NeuroTips for Money, Happiness & Success   Download Davide's FREE Guide: 3 Keys to Becoming a TED Worthy Speaker   Connect with Davide Di Giorgio: (619)-363-0568   Visit: SextonAdvisoryGroup.com or Call: 1-(800)-560-2611 For you financial services   Visit: TransitionRadioShow.com

Today we're joined by Dr. Andrew Newberg, co-author of How God Changes Your Brain and How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain. If those two titles are familiar, it's because Andrew's co-author, Mark Robert Waldman, has been on the show before. Dr. Newberg is a neuroscientist and Director of Research at the Markus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, as well as Adjunct professor of Religious studies and Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania school of medicine. You've probably seen him in Newsweek, the LA Times, and more, or seen the byproduct's of his work, including The Mystical Mind, Why God Won't Go Away, and Why We Believe What We Believe. My goal with this interview was to get a better understanding not just of neuroscience, but also to understand how it is influenced by our spiritual beliefs and practices. In this episode, we talk about all things neuroscience, and go deeper than we did with Mark Robert Waldman into the cognitive benefits of implementing a spiritual or mindfulness practice. We do take a while to get into the practical and hands-on stuff, but I think you'll get a LOT out of the surrounding discussion. I learned a lot of interesting things about the brain, but also about the state of neuroscience, what we know about the brain, and some of the challenges facing the scientific field as a whole. Overall, I'm quite sure you'll enjoy the conversation, and that it will provide you with lots of useful and actionable information!

Season 6 was a solid collection of conversations from an eclectic array of folks including writers, entrepreneurs, actors, and artists. I'm grateful to the amazing guests who generously shared their time and opened up about their experiences and lessons learned. I'm also grateful to you, the listener, for joining me in this special little community of people who want to be, do, and have more as we celebrate what we've got. I've recapped 7 episodes from Season 6: 108 - Eric Bahn : entrepreneur + investor at 500 Startups 109 - Jamila Daniel : television writer, Star on FOX 111 - Tamara Floyd : blogger turned entrepreneur 115 - Tina Lifford : star on OWN's hit television show Queen Sugar 117 - Damon Young : writer + founder, Very Smart Brothas 121 - Dr. Andrew Newberg : neuroscientist + author of How God Changes Your Brain 128 - Tiffany Dufu : Author of Drop the Ball + Chief Leadership Officer at Levo Drop a line and let me know what you thought about Season 6! @LisaNicoleBell on Twitter, Facebook + Instagram Season 7 launches on July 27.  

This episode is a spiritual nerd’s dream come true. I sat down with Dr. Andrew Newberg (neuroscientist + author of How God Changes Your Brain) to talk about how meditation, prayer, and religion change your brain. As a researcher, he’s a pioneer in the neurotheology. We discuss how he got his start, what he’s discovered in his research, and how all of these findings apply to people like me and you. We covered a lot including:  -what the heck "neurotheology" is -the impact of religion on health and longevity -Andrew's advice to newbie meditators -the power of yawning  -the practical value of optimism -the measurable effects of faith -and much more Let me know what you thought of this episode – did you learn anything interesting? I'm @lisanicolebell on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Show Notes: bit.ly/BTB121

Mark Robert Waldman is the neuroscience researcher and creator of NeuroWisdom 101. His national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain was chosen by Oprah Winfrey as one of her “must read” books of 2012. A leading expert on spirituality, communication, and the brain, Mark is on the Executive MBA faculty at Loyola Marymount University. The author of 14 books, Mark’s in-depth research has been published in neuroscience and psychology journals throughout the world and his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and “O”, The Oprah Magazine. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs, including PBS and NPR, and his TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than 100,000 people. Mark travels throughout the world teaching mindfulness and Neuroleadership strategies to colleges, corporations, and philanthropic organizations.   Topics Covered: Maintaining mindfulness throughout your whole day Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) Mindfulness techniques (we practice these during the episode) Relaxation & mindfulness in the business community Brain training strategies (60 second strategies) Meditative states- The power of daydreaming Shrinking the amygdala and our fear responses The Pomodoro technique The 8 principles of effective learning Show Notes: Mark’s website - markrobertwaldman.com/  Neurowisdom book - https://amzn.to/2Ot1u3S Words Can Change Your Brain book - https://amzn.to/2xkDhWf Twitter: @MarkRWaldman --- Join the conversation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/futuresquared/where you can discuss episodes, request guests, propose questions for forthcoming guests and access exclusive content and special offers! Listen on iTunes @ goo.gl/sMnEa0 Listen on Spotify @ spoti.fi/2G2QsxV Listen on Stitcher @ www.stitcher.com/podcast/future Listen on Google Play @ bit.ly/FSGoog ‍ If you've got any questions on this podcast feel free to send an email to steve@collectivecamp.us or tweet me on Twitter @steveglaveski or @future_squared Follow me on Instagram: @thesteveglaveski Like us? ‍ It'd make our day if you took 1 minute to show some love on iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud by subscribing, sharing and giving us a 5 star rating. ‍ To sign up to our mailing list head to www.futuresquared.xyz For more information on Collective Campus, our innovation hub, school and consultancy based in Australia and Singapore check out www.collectivecampus.io

Today, we are joined by author, neuroscientific researcher, therapist, and the world's leading expert on spirituality and the brain, Mark Robert Waldman. Mark is faculty at Loyola Marymount University and author of 13 books, including Words Can Change Your Brain and How God Changes Your Brain, the latter of which was nominated as a “must read” by Oprah Winfrey. He's also just published a new book on January 31st, called Neurowisdom. Mark's body of work is a formidable cornucopia of knowledge on the brain, and how we can influence it's development and behavior with something as simple as thoughts and beliefs. But don't worry, this isn't going to be another episode where I go off into energies and woo-woo… Mark is a very respected researcher in the field of neuroscience, having had his work published in peer-reviewed journals worldwide, and publications ranging from Time Magazine to Forbes and The New York Times. In this episode, we talk about… god, neuroscience, psychedelics, spirituality, yawning, communications, guided meditations.

The one and only Science Mike joins us to talk about brain injuries and neurotheology. (Oh, and we ask him about the effects of having Donald Trump as a president.)Connect with Mike on Twitter, visit his website, or buy Finding God In The Waves. Also, check out his podcasts: Ask Science Mike and The Liturgists.Some of the research regarding neurotheology we discuss can be found in Andrew Newberg's book How God Changes Your Brain.Intro/outro music on this episode is Hidden Personality by CloZee.Connect with Robert on Twitter or his website.Connect with Steve on Twitter or his website.

The one and only Science Mike joins us to talk about brain injuries and neurotheology. (Oh, and we ask him about the effects of having Donald Trump as a president.)Connect with Mike on Twitter, visit his website, or buy Finding God In The Waves. Also, check out his podcasts: Ask Science Mike and The Liturgists.Some of the research regarding neurotheology we discuss can be found in Andrew Newberg's book How God Changes Your Brain.Take the survey regarding the Good Friday event here.Intro/outro music on this episode is Hidden Personality by CloZee.Connect with Robert on Twitter or his website.Connect with Steve on Twitter or his website.

In this episode of FEAR NOT, NeuroCoach and How God Changes Your Brain author, Mark R. Waldman discusses meditation and mindfulness benefits in overcoming fears.

Mark Waldman has authored 12 books, including the national bestseller, How God Changes Your Brain, an Oprah pick for 2012. His research has been published throughout the world and featured in Time, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Investor’s Business Weekly, and Oprah Magazine. Mark lectures throughout the world teaching communication, conflict resolution and productivity-enhancement strategies to schools, corporations, and spiritual organizations. His clients include world-renowned universities, psychological associations, educational institutes, and government/civic organizations. He has appeared on PBS Television and NPR Radio, and he received the Distinguished Speaker award from the Mind Science Foundation. http://theawareshow.com/waldman

If you’re digging what we’re doing here consider making a small donation. Maintaining a podcast isn’t cheap and every dollar donated helps us to keep this thing going. (as well as buy us a drink) https://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists This week we speak with Dr. Andrew Newberg. Dr. Newberg is a neuroscientist who studies the relationship between brain function and various mental states. He is a pioneer in the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences, a field known as “neurotheology.” His research includes taking brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, in an attempt to better understand the nature of religious and spiritual practices and attitudes. Dr. Andrew Newberg is the director of research at the Jefferson Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine and a physician at Jefferson University Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine and nuclear medicine. Andrew has been asking questions about reality, truth, and God since he was very young, and he has long been fascinated by the human mind and its complex workings. While a medical student, he met Dr. Eugene d’Aquili, who was studying religious experiences. Combining their interests with Andrew’s background in neuroscience and brain imaging, they were able to break new theoretical and empirical ground on the relationship between the brain and religion. Andrew’s research now largely focuses on how brain function is associated with various mental states – in particular, religious and mystical experiences. His research has included brain scans of people in prayer, mediation, rituals, and trance states, as well as surveys of people’s spiritual experiences and attitudes. He has also evaluated the relationship between religious or spiritual phenomena and health, and the effect of mediation on memory. He believes that it is important to keep science rigorous and religion religious. Andrew has also used neuroimaging research projects to study aging and dementia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, depression, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders. Guest Published Works: Dr. Newberg is the author of the books: The Mystical Mind: Probing the Biology of Religious Experience, Brain Science & The Biology of Belief: Why God Won’t Go Away, Why We Believe What We Believe, How God Changes Your Brain, Principles of Neurotheology, The Metaphysical Mind: Probing the Biology of Philosophical Thought, The New Science of Transformation: How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain, and Words Can Change Your Brain: 12 Conversation Strategies to Build Trust, Resolve Conflicts, and Increase Intimacy. Check out Dr. Newberg’s website for links to videos, journal publications, and articles he’s written for publications such as USA Today. Guest Website/Social Media: www.andrewnewberg.com Special guest music on this episode provided by: Atlas Genius www.atlasgenius.com Instagram: @atlasgenius Twitter: @atlasgenius Facebook: atlasgenius snapchat: atlasgenius Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: The Stone Mill, Where I Belong, Balladino, Levitate, & Molecules from the album Inanimate Objects Atlas Genius music is available on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, & Soundcloud The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mark Waldman is one of the world’s leading experts on communication, spirituality, and the brain. He is on the faculty at Loyola Marymount University’s College of Business and the Holmes Institute. Mark has authored 12 books, including the national bestseller, How God Changes Your Brain, an Oprah pick for 2012. His research has been published throughout the world and featured in Time, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Investor’s Business Weekly, and Oprah Magazine.   http://theawareshow.com/waldman

The art of mindfulness and positive psychology on steroids. Learn how to turn the worry centers off deep inside your brain in this week’s episode of Talking Trading with neuro wisdom expert Mark Waldman. Try these 60-second exercises to become more mindful, more self confident and have greater control over your emotional system.   Mark Waldman What changes in your brain when you do neuro wisdom exercises? EVERYTHING. Mark Waldman is a leading expert on Neuro coaching. His book How God Changes Your Brain was a national bestseller in the USA and an Oprah pick for 2012. In this interview we discuss exercises to TURN THE WORRY CENTRES OFF DEEP INSIDE YOUR BRAIN. Mark has encapsulated 60-second neuro wisdom exercises to become more mindful, self-loving and more self-confident. With these exercises you can permanently keep your left optimistic brain positive and suppress the activity in your pessimistic right brain. The strategies are simple. Yawn Stretch Preen Find your power word. Finding out your deepest inner most value and repeating the word through out the day lowers stress levels. Harvard University research shows that if you repeat your power words you have turned on 1200 stress reducing genes in 8 weeks. In doing these exercises you become more self-loving and more self-confident. Try these guided exercises with Mark and let the results speak for themselves. To find out more about Mark Waldman and his mindfulness programs go to: www.neurowisdom.com  

On today's show we interview long-time friend of Rick's and mine, Pastor Luke Norsworthy. Then it's the first installment of the Humans Being Human Open with Jen Gagne and a story about a huge snake. We wrap up with our Simply Human Tip of the Week which is -- develop your kidney list. Before we talk to Luke, Rick and I talk about the facade of Facebook birthday wishes, Opportunitea, and alarm problems. We talk to Luke about pole vaulting and wrestling, dating the same girl, Courtney Loves Dallas, incorrect kettlebell use, Newsworthy with Norsworthy, Corinth church, prayer and meditation, How God Changes Your Brain, neuroplasticity, difference between contemplative prayer and “regular” prayer, getting started meditating, brain wave app, chants, prayer beads, suffering and love, and being with family. Thanks for listening! Leave us a review on iTunes and tell a friend to listen! STUFF WE TALK ABOUT: opportuniteas.com ( http://opportuniteas.com/ ) outlawsandlegends.com ( http://outlawsandlegends.com/ ) Courtney Loves Dallas ( http://www.bravotv.com/courtney-loves-dallas ) Newsworthy with Norsworthy ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/newsworthy-with-norsworthy/id730506800?mt=2 ) How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345503422/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0345503422&linkCode=as2&tag=thesimhumlif-20&linkId=IRADJCGWTSRI6PE2 ) Red Wood Beads Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Meditation ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YN7JXQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003YN7JXQ&linkCode=as2&tag=thesimhumlif-20&linkId=7L5RNFY5MTXJQ5ME ) nutreince - caltonnutrition ( http://www.caltonnutrition.com/affiliate.html?p=simplyhuman52&w=nutprod ) ($10simplyhuman) SkinnyFat ( http://www.caltonnutrition.com/affiliate.html?p=simplyhuman52&w=skinnyfatprod ) ($5simplyhuman) simplyhumanlifestyle.com ( http://simplyhumanlifestyle.com/ ) The Simply Human Kids page ( http://simplyhumanlifestyle.com/simplyhumankids ) The Simply Human MOMS page ( http://simplyhumanlifestyle.com/simply-human-moms/ ) The Simply Human YouTube channel ( http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJ0Q0GzEPzvFWDWTM-kvhw ) The Simply Human Facebook page ( http://facebook.com/simplyhumanlifestyle ) Subscribe to the Simply Human Podcast ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simply-human-podcast/id722924013 ) on iTunes Listen to the Podcast on Stitcher ( http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/simply-human-podcast/the-simply-human-podcast?refid=stpr ) simplyhumanlifestyle@gmail.com simplyhumanrick@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-simply-human-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mark Waldman says what we fear and worry about are just fantasies. But so are our positive thoughts! He tells us how to get beyond our anxieties and even shares a few cool exercises we can do to diminish them in any setting. Who is Mark Waldman? You may have seen him in Oprah magazine and many other nationally recognized publications, or maybe you’ve seen one of his 12 books wherever books are sold. In fact, you may have heard about him from Oprah, because she picked his book, How God Changes Your Brain, which must be pretty exciting! A member of Loyola Marymount University’s faculty, Mark is one of the world’s leading experts on communication, spirituality and the brain. In this very special episode of Cash Flow Diary, Mark shares just a little of what he knows about the brain to help us understand why we act the way we act and why we make the choices that we do. Awesome! You know what else is awesome? The brain game Mark plays with me during this episode. You won’t want to miss it, and you’re probably going to want to play it with friends and associates. We talk about so many things related to brain function, choices, fear, greed and human nature that there’s sure to be something for every listener. I could have kept talking with Mark for hours. Hopefully, I can get him to agree to come back and chat some more. Buckle your seatbelt. This episode is a thrill ride! Listen now.

In this interview Mark discusses his new book "Words Can Change Your Brain" and guides us through the most important elements of effective communication. This interview is filled with helpful hints for self empowerment and scientific findings on how our brain works and the effects of different types of thoughts on the brain. Mark Waldman is one of the world's leading experts on communication, spirituality, and the brain. He is on the faculty at Loyola Marymount University's College of Business and the Holmes Institute. He was a founding member and Associate Fellow at the Center for Spirituality and the Mind at the University of Pennsylvania. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals throughout the world and his work has been featured in Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Investor's Business Weekly, and Oprah Magazine. He has appeared on PBS Television and NPR Radio and he received the Distinguished Speaker award from the Mind Science Foundation. Mark has authored 12 books, including the national bestseller, How God Changes Your Brain, which Oprah selected as one of the nine "Must Read" books for 2012. His new book, Words Can Change Your Brain, teaches readers how to rapidly build trust and intimacy with others, and to resolve conflicts before they even begin. The Compassionate Communication strategies are part of Loyola Marymount University's Executive MBA program and have been taught to schools and organizations throughout the world. Mark's Website: www.MarkRobertWaldman.com Listen to "Ultrasounds" Radio Show http://www.wmnf.org/programs/ultrasounds ~Live on air weekly, Every Thursday Night 11pm-1am EST or Online anytime Eluv's Website: http://www.radiantsol.com Eluv on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/musicbyeluv

Our first guest is Dr. Andrew Newberg, author of How God Changes Your Brain and other books. Dr. Newberg studies the effects of religious experiences such as glossolalia (speaking in tongues) and meditation on brain activity. Drugs and alcohol are not the only things that can alter your consciousness and make your brain light up in different ways.   Our second guest is Adam Zimbardo, a marriage and family counselor located in California who works with addiction issues as well as alternative sexualities including gay, transgender, and BDSM.