Podcast appearances and mentions of Lisa Miller

This week, we're releasing our 200TH EPISODE! To celebrate this milestone, we're sharing a compilation of some of our favorite segments from previous episodes on spirituality and mysticism.You'll hear from Thomas and acclaimed guests with backgrounds in meditation, Buddhism, neuroscience, philosophy, poetry, and Indigenous African spirituality, including: Andrea Gibson, Bayo Akomolafe, Dr. Lisa Miller, and Jack Kornfield.Tune in for embodied wisdom, deep expertise, and powerful personal insights on the spiritual experience of mortality, the mystical traditions of the Igbo and Yoruba people, how spirituality functions in the brain, and the transformative power of collective experiences and rituals.01:24 - Andrea Gibson on Befriending Mortality 06:53 - Jack Kornfield on Finding Your Self on the Spiritual Path 19:20 - Thomas on Embodying Our Soul's Capacity 25:47 - Bayo Akomolafe on Bold Frontiers of Spiritual Healing 38:41 - Dr. Lisa Miller on The Science of Spiritual Awakening✨ Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:

On this “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I’m joined by special guest Dr. Lisa Miller, author of The Awakened Brain. In this conversation we discuss the surprising neuroscience of spirituality, ways to awaken your perception of the world around you, and how suffering can expand your spiritual awareness. Dr. Miller also shares some guided meditations to help you access your connection to the Divine. It’s an inspiring and moving conversation I think you'll want to hear. Don't miss it! CONNECT WITH US Follow Martha on Instagram The Gathering Room Show Notes Join Martha for a Live Episode of The Gathering Room via Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That Love Podcast presents: Girls Like Girls — Episode 4 An original audio rom-com drama series from That Love Podcast, where jealousy, fear, and a secret that was never meant to hurt anyone nearly unravel the most beautiful thing Missy Johnson has ever let herself want. Logline: Two dates, one secret, and a misunderstanding born entirely from fear — when Missy Johnson lets her insecurities speak louder than her heart, she risks losing the woman she's been quietly falling for since the moment she walked through her door. Episode Summary: Missy and Quinn's first real date is warm, funny, and full of promise — until Quinn's phone keeps buzzing with messages that make her smile in a way Missy has never seen before. What Missy reads as emotional distance is something else entirely, and by their second date — a chaotic double dinner with Chris and a blood-spattered butcher named Margaret — the fear Missy has been carrying quietly explodes into accusations she can't take back. Quinn walks out into the night, hurt and exhausted, and it falls to Chris to hold the pieces together while Missy sits with the weight of what she's done. The truth, when it finally surfaces, is as sweet as it is devastating — and it takes a two-in-the-morning visit, a whispered apology, and one long-overdue kiss to begin putting everything right. Cast: Alsey Carver, Alissa Bowers, Emerson Peery, and Lisa Miller.   Written, produced, and directed by Joao Nsita.   Follow @thatlovepodcast on Instagram and @thatlovepod on Twitter.   And while you're here, discover more from That Love Podcast. Check out The Runaway Bride—our six-part audio rom-com packed with sharp banter, chaos, and chemistry that refuses to behave. Also starring Melanie Rose. And don't miss The Circle of Love—a bold, heartfelt rom-com where love, family, and secrets collide in unexpected ways. Stream now: https://thatlovepodcast.com/episodes For exclusive updates and future episodes, subscribe to That Love Podcast! Join our growing community of over 5,000 fans on Facebook and Twitter.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1938DM Your brain is already built for God. Dr. Lisa Miller spent 10 years running MRI studies and found three specific circuits in every human brain, wired to receive love, guidance, and the deep sense that you are never alone. It doesn't matter if you believe. The circuits are there regardless. They exist in you right now. A quarter inch under the surface. Built and ready to go. The awakened brain is one-third innate, two-thirds cultivated. That means most of it is a choice. Prayer, meditation, nature, reflection. Whatever your pathway, it leads to the same place. You were built for this. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics spiritual neuroscience, awakened brain, neuroscience of God, brain circuits and spirituality, Dr. Lisa Miller, spiritual fitness, science and faith, how to connect with God, spiritual disconnection, Lewis Howes Daily Motivation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

That Love Podcast presents: Girls Like Girls — Episode 3 An original audio rom-com drama series from That Love Podcast, where a teenage boy's quiet suspicion becomes an unexpected bridge — and a broken model becomes the catalyst for something genuine. Logline: When Missy's brilliant, protective son decides to test the woman his mother is falling for, Quinn Matlock must prove she's worthy of a place in this family — not with money or status, but with honesty she's never found easy to give. Episode Summary: Louis Johnson makes no secret of his reservations about Quinn, and his campaign of pointed remarks and icy silences drives her to seek refuge in a corner coffee shop where a wise waitress named Rachel hands her the three most practical pieces of advice she's ever received. Quinn returns home determined to make things right, but a clumsy accident in Louis's bedroom — and the lie she tells to cover it — ends up broadcast live to fifty thousand viewers on Twitch. What follows is a reckoning that strips away every defense Quinn has left, and in the wreckage of a broken Millennium Falcon and a viral moment she can't undo, something unexpectedly real takes shape between her and Louis. By the time the dust settles, a streaming sponsorship, a fifty-fifty profit split, and a reluctant but genuine alliance have been struck — and Chris is already asking Missy when she's finally going to ask Quinn out on a proper date. Cast: Alsey Carver, Alissa Bowers, Emerson Peery, and Lisa Miller.   Written, produced, and directed by Joao Nsita.   Follow @thatlovepodcast on Instagram and @thatlovepod on Twitter.   And while you're here, discover more from That Love Podcast. Check out The Runaway Bride—our six-part audio rom-com packed with sharp banter, chaos, and chemistry that refuses to behave. Also starring Melanie Rose. And don't miss The Circle of Love—a bold, heartfelt rom-com where love, family, and secrets collide in unexpected ways. Stream now: https://thatlovepodcast.com/episodes For exclusive updates and future episodes, subscribe to That Love Podcast! Join our growing community of over 5,000 fans on Facebook and Twitter.

That Love Podcast presents: Girls Like Girls — Episode 2 An original audio rom-com drama series from That Love Podcast, where secrets surface, pasts collide, and the space between two women grows smaller with every honest conversation. Logline: When the woman Missy Johnson has quietly fallen for turns out to be one of the most talked-about names in America, the fragile trust between them is tested — and so is everything Missy thought she understood about love, loyalty, and second chances. Episode Summary: Quinn Matlock's carefully constructed anonymity begins to crack when Chris uncovers the truth of who she really is — a tech heiress at the center of a political scandal that cost a woman her career, her marriage, and her children. When Quinn's ex, Zoe, arrives unannounced and kisses her on the front step, Missy watches from the window and feels something she isn't ready to name. The confrontation that follows forces Quinn to be honest about her past in ways she has never allowed herself to be, while Missy wrestles with feelings she can no longer pretend are just neighborly warmth. And when Louis arrives home with his easy charm and disarming honesty, the household that was supposed to be temporary starts to feel, dangerously, like family. Cast: Alsey Carver, Alissa Bowers, Emerson Peery, and Lisa Miller.   Written, produced, and directed by Joao Nsita.   Follow @thatlovepodcast on Instagram and @thatlovepod on Twitter.   And while you're here, discover more from That Love Podcast. Check out The Runaway Bride—our six-part audio rom-com packed with sharp banter, chaos, and chemistry that refuses to behave. Also starring Melanie Rose. And don't miss The Circle of Love—a bold, heartfelt rom-com where love, family, and secrets collide in unexpected ways. Stream now: https://thatlovepodcast.com/episodes For exclusive updates and future episodes, subscribe to That Love Podcast! Join our growing community of over 5,000 fans on Facebook and Twitter.

What if the reason so many of us are struggling right now isn't a lack of success… but a lack of connection to something deeper?Dr. Lisa Miller is a clinical psychologist, professor at Columbia University, and author of The Awakened Brain, and her research challenges something many of us have been taught to overlook: that spirituality isn't optional, and it isn't just religion… it's a core part of how we're wired. Her journey began at 26, on an inpatient psychiatric unit, where she watched the best available treatments fall short for people in their darkest moments. When the unit had no clergy for Yom Kippur, she showed up with her grandmother's prayer book and led a service in the back hall… and watched patients who had been despairing for months sit up, brighten, and begin to heal. That day set her on a 30-year scientific quest.What she found reframes how we think about mental health. Buried in the back of large national data sets was a single question: how personally important is spirituality or religion to you? When Dr. Miller ran the numbers, a strong personal spirituality, with or without religion, turned out to be 80% protective against addiction and 82% protective against completed suicide — more protective against the diseases of despair than anything else known to the clinical sciences. Twin studies show this capacity is one-third innate and two-thirds environmentally formed, which means every one of us is born with it, and every one of us can strengthen it. Her MRI research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, found that a sustained spiritual life builds cortical thickness across the regions of the awakened brain, protecting against the recurrence of depression.In this conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais, Lisa walks through the difference between achieving awareness and awakened awareness, the three neural circuits behind feeling loved, guided, and never alone, and how parents and leaders can put this science to work. Mike opens up about his own path… the early pull he felt toward a spiritual life, the pendulum swing toward achievement, and the hypocrisy he witnessed as a teenager that nearly cost him his connection to what Lisa calls the flame.In this conversation, we explore:Why spirituality is an inborn capacity, not a beliefThe single research finding that reframes how we think about mental healthThe difference between the achieving brain and the awakened brainThe three neural circuits behind feeling loved, guided, and never aloneWhy a sustained spiritual life physically strengthens the brainHow parents can support a child's natural spiritual awarenessWhy 90% of leaders made the most important decision of their lives through an awakened form of knowingHow to heal from spiritual injury when a bad messenger breaks your trustIf you've ever felt successful on paper but disconnected in your life, this conversation offers a science-backed way back to something deeper.Links & ResourcesThis episode is brought to you in part by our partner, Sunlighten, the company that has pioneered infrared sauna technology. Go to https://findingmastery.com/sunlighten to see how you can save up to $2,100 on their mPulse Intelligent Sauna.Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for more conversations at the intersection of high performance, leadership, and wellbeing: https://www.youtube.com/c/FindingMasteryGet exclusive discounts and support our amazing sponsors!Go to: https://findingmastery.com/sponsors/Subscribe to the Finding Mastery newsletter for weekly high performance insights: https://www.findingmastery.com/newsletterDownload Dr. Mike's Morning Mindset Routine: findingmastery.com/morningmindsetFollow on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and XDr. Lisa Miller's Books: The Awakened Brain and The Spiritual ChildSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The #1 illness of our time has nothing to do with your body. Dr. Lisa Miller, Columbia University researcher and author of The Spiritual Child, has spent over a decade scanning human brains to understand how we're built for God's presence. What those MRIs reveal is both startling and deeply hopeful. You were not built for scarcity or isolation. Three specific circuits in every human brain light up when you connect to something greater than yourself, a bonding network, an attention network, and a parietal network, each wired to receive love, guidance, and the awareness that you are never alone. The awakened brain is one-third innate, two-thirds cultivated. Which means you can build it. The research on teens will stop you cold. A strong shared spiritual life is 82% protective against completed suicide, which has now surpassed auto accidents as the leading cause of teen death. 80% protective against the onset of addiction. This is not philosophy. These are numbers from global studies of 270,000 children. The path to your best life might not require more effort. It might require a different kind of listening. The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life Amazon Ebook Audiobook The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving Amazon Ebook Audiobook Dr. Lisa's Instagram Dr. Lisa's Website In this episode you will: Learn why the #1 illness of our time is an ailment of perception, not biology, and what that means for how you live Discover the three brain circuits that hardwire every human being for spiritual connection and how to activate them starting today Recognize the difference between achieving relationships and awakened relationships, and why that shift changes every room you walk into Explore the 4 P's framework developed with the Pentagon for raising spiritually grounded children and adults Understand why a shared spiritual life is the single most protective factor against teen depression, addiction, and suicide, and what every parent can do right now For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1938 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Follow The Daily Motivation for essential highlights from The School of Greatness More SOG episodes we think you'll love: Lewis Howes Solo [I Owed THIS To God] Dr Joe Dispenza Dr. Daniel Amen TOPICS Dr. Lisa Miller, awakened brain, The Spiritual Child, spiritual fitness, achieving vs. awakened relationships, 4 P's framework, adolescent spirituality, spiritual parenting, spiritual injury, post-traumatic spiritual growth Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

That Love Podcast presents: Girls Like Girls — Episode 1 An original audio rom-com drama series from That Love Podcast, where two women on opposite ends of life's spectrum find each other in the most unlikely of circumstances. Logline: When a warm-hearted suburban mother searching for a roommate opens her door to a beautiful, mysterious stranger sleeping in her car, she has no idea that one impulsive act of kindness is about to change everything she thought she knew about herself. Episode Summary: Missy Johnson has always known her life was quietly incomplete — married to a good man, mother to a brilliant son, and carrying a truth she's never quite known how to name. When a parade of disastrous roommate candidates leaves her ready to give up, Quinn Matlock walks through the door — striking, guarded, and clearly running from something. A medical emergency forces Missy and her husband Chris to make a split-second choice that reveals more about their character than they expect. By the time Quinn crosses the threshold of Missy's home for the first time, something small and electric has already begun between them — tender, unspoken, and impossible to ignore. Cast: Alsey Carver, Alissa Bowers, Emerson Peery, and Lisa Miller.   Written, produced, and directed by Joao Nsita.   Follow @thatlovepodcast on Instagram and @thatlovepod on Twitter.   And while you're here, discover more from That Love Podcast. Check out The Runaway Bride—our six-part audio rom-com packed with sharp banter, chaos, and chemistry that refuses to behave. Also starring Melanie Rose. And don't miss The Circle of Love—a bold, heartfelt rom-com where love, family, and secrets collide in unexpected ways. Stream now: https://thatlovepodcast.com/episodes   For exclusive updates and future episodes, subscribe to That Love Podcast! Join our growing community of over 5,000 fans on Facebook and Twitter.

That Love Podcast presents: Girls Like Girls — Trailer An original audio rom-com drama series from That Love Podcast, where two women on opposite ends of life's spectrum find each other in the most unlikely of circumstances. Logline: When a warm-hearted suburban mother searching for a roommate opens her door to a beautiful, mysterious stranger sleeping in her car, she has no idea that one impulsive act of kindness is about to change everything she thought she knew about herself. Episode Summary: Missy Johnson has always known her life was quietly incomplete — married to a good man, mother to a brilliant son, and carrying a truth she's never quite known how to name. When a parade of disastrous roommate candidates leaves her ready to give up, Quinn Matlock walks through the door — striking, guarded, and clearly running from something. A medical emergency forces Missy and her husband Chris to make a split-second choice that reveals more about their character than they expect. By the time Quinn crosses the threshold of Missy's home for the first time, something small and electric has already begun between them — tender, unspoken, and impossible to ignore. Cast: Alsey Carver, Alissa Bowers, Emerson Peery, and Lisa Miller.   Written, produced, and directed by Joao Nsita.   Follow @thatlovepodcast on Instagram and @thatlovepod on Twitter.   And while you're here, discover more from That Love Podcast. Check out The Runaway Bride—our six-part audio rom-com packed with sharp banter, chaos, and chemistry that refuses to behave. Also starring Melanie Rose. And don't miss The Circle of Love—a bold, heartfelt rom-com where love, family, and secrets collide in unexpected ways. Stream now: https://thatlovepodcast.com/episodes   For exclusive updates and future episodes, subscribe to That Love Podcast! Join our growing community of over 5,000 fans on Facebook and Twitter.

CertiK tracks crypto-related kidnappings and home invasions across the globe. In their 2026 report, they added a name that stopped people in their tracks — Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie who vanished from her Tucson-area home. They classified her disappearance alongside verified wrench attacks in France, the UK, and a Scottsdale home invasion that happened the same day she went missing.The wrench attack model is built on layers — overseas handlers who identify targets through data breaches, disposable operatives recruited through encrypted apps, and violent home entries designed to force access to cryptocurrency. Experts including former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer and retired detective Lisa Miller have outlined why elements of Nancy's case resemble the pattern. The proxy-target logic. The amateur-looking operative who might be disposable by design. The confirmed ransom dimension.Tony Brueski lays out the full theory as its proponents present it — then stress-tests every point against the actual evidence. No crypto connection to the Guthrie family has been publicly identified. The person at the door improvised around the camera instead of arriving briefed. The gear and approach contradict what documented wrench attack operatives are provided. And CertiK's own classification may rest on ransom communications already debunked as opportunistic hoaxes with no connection to whoever took Nancy. Both sides of this theory get the examination they deserve.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #WrenchAttack #CertiK #CryptoKidnapping #FBI #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #ScottsdaleArizona #SavannahGuthrie #TucsonMissing

On this episode of Discover Lafayette, we welcome Sarah Mary Toce Donlon, a speaker and consultant whose work bridges faith, wellness, leadership, human dignity, and the deeper questions that shape how we live. Sarah Mary is a Lafayette native from a third-generation Lebanese family, rooted in the Mahtook family. She describes growing up surrounded by cousins, food, and family, swimming at her grandmother's pool, and a deep sense of belonging. “I always just wanted to leave the world better than I found it,” she shares. “My family was so great and always supported my dreams and my big goals. I would say that they always dreamed bigger for me than I did for myself.” Sarah Mary first studied Disaster Science and Management at LSU, a path she jokingly calls “basically a superhero degree.” Theology had always interested her, but she saw disaster response as a way to live out her faith in practical service: “I could do the work of Christianity in helping people in their most vulnerable times, caring for the hurt, the sick, and those in need.” As a young intern at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness during the BP oil spill, she witnessed the gravity of public service in real time. “The FBI is on the phone and the helicopters are coming in. It was something to see. I could be a part of a crew that had a hand in helping people recover.” Her path later turned toward advocacy, communications, and the dignity of women and children. Through spiritual direction, she began asking deeper questions about faith and theology. Her spiritual director eventually asked whether she had considered pursuing a degree in the subject. Sarah Mary remembered that as a child, she had written about that very dream in a journal. “I applied, I interviewed, I got in, I got a full scholarship,” she recalls of pursuing studies at Boston College. “It was unbelievable how it lined up. So I knew the path was made clear and I knew I was supposed to be there.” At Boston College, Sarah Mary earned her Master of Divinity, a three-year program with a pastoral component. But she is quick to say that theological study did not give her neat answers. “I always say that I was seeking answers, but I didn't get answers because I find in, at least the Christian tradition, when you get answers, you get more questions. The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.” What she received instead was a deeper understanding: “My whole worldview was reshaped. As a person, the way I engage with people and with life and with thoughts was made so much deeper and more impactful.” Part of her faith formation took her to Rwanda, where she completed her practicum teaching English and religion. Rwanda was then implementing English as a primary language, and Sarah Mary often used French to teach English to her students. She describes living on a school compound where “cows were roaming the grounds,” beginning mornings with dances with the children, and sharing meals with teachers. “It was such a spectacular experience,” she says. “It's a beautiful country, more beautiful than people realize.” A central theme of Sarah Mary's work is that faith does not require a rejection of reason. She says, “The awakened brain is wired for spirituality. Faith elevates reason, and science can prove it.” In our conversation, she explains that this idea has shaped a retreat she calls Sacred Sight, influenced in part by Dr. Lisa Miller's work in The Awakened Brain. Sarah Mary describes the human mind as needing both sides of the “picnic table”: logic, science, and facts on one side, and spirituality, philosophy, intuition, and the arts on the other. “In our world, we tend to think the only true way to know anything is through logic and science and facts, period,” she says. “So what Dr. Miller argues is that you're only using half of your brain when you think that way.” Sarah Mary's Catholic faith informs how she understands the relationship between reason and transcendence. “Faith never contradicts reason. It just elevates it,” she explains. “Reason has a ceiling. You can reason things all the way as high as reason will let you. But then it has a ceiling. And that's where faith comes in to elevate that ceiling.” This spiritual lens allows her to speak about suffering, meaning, and human purpose without reducing life to easy explanations. “Our suffering isn't meaningless,” she says. “It has a larger meaning in the wider world.” That belief also shapes her view of the human person. “As Catholics, we say we're built in the image of God,” Sarah Mary says. “We have God's fingerprints on our soul.” But she does not present faith as anti-intellectual or dismissive of science. Instead, she calls people to “expand the logic” and “dive into the faith.” For Sarah Mary, faith is not an escape from reality; it is a deeper engagement with it. “God's footprints are all over the created order,” she says. “If you go into nature and you look with sacred sight, using that fully awakened brain, you can see reflections of God.” Sarah Mary is especially compelling when she speaks about human dignity. Her theological education, she says, broke her out of “very black and white rigid notions of truth and not truth, right and wrong, and clear and not clear.” She learned to become more comfortable in “the gray,” where opposing truths can coexist in tension. She uses the example of Jesus being fully human and fully divine: “You have to hold two opposing ideas in tension, and they actually create the whole truth.” That same understanding applies to daily human relationships, leadership, communication, and conflict. For Sarah Mary, dignity becomes practical when we ask who we have quietly decided is “other.” Reflecting on a psalm that says God prepares a banquet before one's enemies, she observes: “What God doesn't say is that your enemies are not invited to that banquet.” She challenges listeners to consider not only who they identify as enemies, but who they value less than themselves. “Where can we challenge ourselves to grow an understanding of that person and inevitably grow in empathy and understand that they are dignified, just like you and I, no matter their circumstance, no matter what they look like?” That insight leads to one of the most grounded moments in the interview: how we see people experiencing homelessness. “Nobody grows up saying, I can't wait to have to beg for food,” Sarah Mary says. “That wasn't their dream.” She offers a simple but powerful phrase: “curiosity before judgment.” Rather than assuming we know someone's story, she asks us to become curious first. “What if we just got curious about people's lives before we made some all-knowing judgment when we don't even know who they are?” Through Sarah Mary, LLC, she now offers retreats, speaking engagements, leadership formation, corporate workshops, and spiritual conversations. Her work has included a teachers' retreat at Cathedral Carmel, a diaconate retreat for the current deacons at the Diocese of Lafayette, a five-part Easter mission at St. Pius X Church, and corporate retreats focused on leadership and morale. She does not believe in offering canned answers. “I never like to treat symptoms,” she says. “I like to treat root causes and help people think more deeply so that they can understand. Because when we understand, then we own knowledge and knowledge can transform us.” In corporate spaces, Sarah Mary often focuses on human flourishing, empathy, and communication. When morale is low or an organization is struggling through change, she helps people step back and see the larger picture. “Sometimes people just need to be heard and told that they're understood,” she says. Her approach is rooted in servant leadership and the belief that people thrive when their dignity is recognized. Sarah Mary also brings wellness into her work, not as a trendy add-on, but as part of the whole human person. Having worked as a trainer and in the health industry, she sees physical wellness as another form of healing. She has taught clients about movement, nutrition, and “adding more color in their life,” especially through fruits, vegetables, and micronutrition. In her view, faith and wellness are not separate: “God made it,” she says of the natural world. “It's his pharmacy.” The interview closes with practical wisdom about stillness, balance, and self-awareness. Sarah Mary says balance is often misunderstood. “I don't think it's giving everything equal amounts of yourself,” she explains. “Balance is knowing what your values are and making sure those are aligned with your daily priorities.” She encourages people to identify their values and then examine whether their actual days reflect those values. “We can go through a day and do 500 things and be incredibly efficient and accomplished, and then go to bed feeling like we did nothing because nothing that we did aligned with who we were and who we're called to be.” Sarah Mary offers a beautiful reminder about contemplation and prayer. Reflecting on silence, she references Pseudo-Dionysius and describes “a silence where you don't quiet yourself, but the mystery and the awe of God silences you.” In that space, words fall short. “It forces you to stop saying anything and just receive.” She also reminds us that faith requires space and invitation: “God's not going to force Himself into your life. He's waiting for your invitation.” This conversation with Sarah Mary Toce Donlon is ultimately about depth: deeper faith, deeper listening, deeper leadership, deeper dignity, and deeper awareness of the human being. She invites us to move beyond quick fixes, rigid categories, and surface-level solutions, and instead to ask better questions, hold mystery with humility, and see ourselves and others as created in love. For more information, visit https://www.sarahmary.org/

Lisa Miller, PharmD, MSCP, joins Over the Counter to discuss fragmentation in menopause care and how pharmacists are increasingly making themselves known in the women's health space.

Thomas English talks with a guest from the American Legion Auxiliary about the upcoming National Poppy Day fundraiser. The guest is the Auxiliary's Lisa Miller. She details the background history of the poppy and its significance for Memorial Day. She then explains the fundraiser that will sell poppy flowers and wristbands in exchange for donations. Lastly, she highlights the use for the funding and additional projects the American Legion will be completing. 

What if the hardest moments in your life weren’t there to break you, but were actually pointing you toward who you’re meant to be? Today, Jay sits down with renowned psychologist, Columbia professor, and bestselling author Dr. Lisa Miller to explore the powerful intersection of science and spirituality. Together, they unpack one of the most transformative ideas of our time: that spirituality is not reserved for the religious or the enlightened, it is an innate human capacity wired into every one of us. Through groundbreaking neuroscience, Dr. Lisa reveals how our brains are biologically designed to perceive that we are loved, guided, and never truly alone. Jay and Lisa invite us into a new way of living, one where anxiety, heartbreak, disappointment, and uncertainty are no longer viewed as signs that we’ve lost our way, but as invitations into deeper spiritual awakening. Throughout the episode, Jay and Lisa share profoundly personal reflections on life’s “red doors” and “yellow doors”, the moments when what we desperately wanted fell apart, only to lead us somewhere far more aligned, meaningful, and expansive than we could have imagined. Through intimate stories, spiritual practices, and powerful meditations, they explore how intuition, synchronicity, and inner knowing can guide us toward our true path when we finally learn to listen. Jay opens up about protecting his purpose, discovering his calling beyond societal expectations, and the courage it takes to trust the quiet voice within. Lisa beautifully reframes suffering not as punishment or failure, but as the very catalyst that awakens us to greater love, wisdom, and purpose. This episode is a reminder that some of the greatest breakthroughs in life begin with the moments that break us open. In this episode you'll learn: How to Listen to Your Inner Wisdom How to Turn Pain Into Spiritual Growth How to Recognize Signs the Universe Is Sending You How to Feel Guided When Life Feels Uncertain How to Stop Ignoring Your Intuition How to Stay Spiritual in a Busy, Modern World How to Strengthen Your Spiritual Awareness Daily How to Navigate Depression Through a Spiritual Lens Maybe the answers you’ve been searching for aren’t outside of you, but in the quiet voice you’ve been too busy, too hurt, or too afraid to trust. Life won’t always go as planned, but sometimes the detours, disappointments, and closed doors are leading you somewhere deeper than success, toward a life that feels aligned, meaningful, and true. To grab a copy of Lisa’s latest book, The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life, visit https://www.amazon.com/Awakened-Brain-Science-Spirituality-Inspired/dp/198485562X With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty JAY’S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:58 You Were Never Meant to Walk Alone 03:14 Why This Generation Is Craving Spirituality 05:24 The Life-Changing Benefits of Spirituality 06:11 The Hidden Link Between Spirituality and Depression 08:32 What Does it Mean To Be Spiritual? 10:46 The Shift That Makes Life Feel Inspired Again 17:05 When Life Stops Being a Plan and Becomes an Adventure 20:07 The Part of You You’ve Been Ignoring 21:19 The Missing Piece in Mental Health 22:23 The Two Ways You Actually Know Something 25:04 Why Your Purpose Isn’t Something You Find 29:09 How to Finally Hear Your Inner Voice 36:10 What It Feels Like to Touch Something Higher 40:51 Anxiety As A Catalyst 43:52 What If Nothing in Your Life Is Random? 46:52 Learning to Trust Yourself on a Deeper Level 51:32 The Unexpected Path That Leads to Love 56:21 The Habit That’s Making You More Judgmental 57:10 Different Beliefs, One Aligned Relationship 01:02:53 The Subtle Sign You’re With the Wrong Person 01:04:59 The Truth About Money and Meaning 01:05:55 The Mistake That Keeps Spiritual People Broke 01:07:16 Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Get Back Into Flow) 01:10:20 How to Actually Ask for Guidance 01:13:06 The Real Source of Energy, Peace, and Clarity 01:14:15 The Awareness You Were Born With 01:16:16 What Happens When Kids Lose Their Intuition 01:18:08 Why Your Home Shapes Your Spiritual Life 01:21:35 Spirituality vs. Religion: What’s the Difference? 01:24:30 Why a Strong Spiritual Core Changes Everything 01:27:29 Lisa on Final Five Episode Resources: Website | https://www.lisamillerphd.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dr.lisamiller/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if your brain is actually wired to connect with God, and your spiritual life is the missing key to your health and healing? Dr. Lisa Miller, psychologist, Columbia professor and bestselling author is back to explore the science of spirituality and what happens in the brain when we awaken to a relationship with the Divine. She shares the MRI research on the "spiritual brain," how love and faith transform our biology, why imagination is a divine antenna for downloads and creativity, and what it means to live an awakened life. - Join us in LA on Aug. 2-3 for Cathy's summit! cathyheller.com/summit - Read The Awakened Brain by Dr. Lisa Miller https://www.lisamillerphd.com/ - Follow Dr. Lisa Miller on Instagram @dr.lisamiller - Previous episode with Dr. Lisa Miller https://cathyheller.com/2023/07/dr-lisa-miller-on-how-to-tap-into-your-awakened-brain-embark-on-a-spiritual-adventure/

Do you feel disconnected from your intuition or unsure how to trust yourself again? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Miller to talk about why so many women have been conditioned to ignore their intuition, how spirituality impacts anxiety and depression, and how to build relationships that feel deeply aligned instead of transactional. We break down the difference between religion and spirituality, and how reconnecting to your spiritual awareness can transform your decisions, relationships, and mental health. Plus, Dr. Lisa shares a 3-step process to help you start listening to, trusting, and acting on your inner knowing again. Get ready to rebuild trust in yourself and strengthen your intuition. Check out our Sponsors: Granola - Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet. Get three months free at http://granola.ai/earn. Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. Rella - Rella is a project management platform built specifically for social media managers and teams. Go to http://getrella.com and use code EARN for 10% off your first three months or annual plan. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Why women are naturally wired for deeper spiritual knowing. 04:30 Why you've been taught to ignore your intuition. 07:15 The difference between religion vs. innate spirituality. 12:45 The 3-step process to trust your inner voice again. 14:30 The visualization exercise you NEED to deepen your spiritual connections. 20:45 How to build aligned friendships and stop chasing the wrong people. 23:30 What's the difference between transactional vs. soul-aligned relationships? 29:45 Why your heart, NOT your strategy, should lead your life. 36:30 The relationship between money, abundance, and spiritual alignment. 40:30 What is the concept of “high-pixel life”? 47:00 How does rejection relate to spirituality? 52:45 How spirituality relates to depression and anxiety? 54:45 Advice for anyone feeling disconnected. RESOURCES Get your copy of Dr. Lisa Miller's book “The Awakened Brain” HERE Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci Follow Dr. Lisa: @dr.lisamiller

Most customers don't think their last restaurant visit was worth it.That, at least, is according to Lisa Miller, a consumer insights and innovation strategist and author of The Business of Joy. She joins this week's episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive to discuss it.We talk about why consumers increasingly say they don't think their restaurant visits are worth it. We also talk about the role technology may be playing with that, and what restaurants can do to fix it.This is a great conversation on an important topic in the restaurant business so please check it out. Read more from RB on: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/Want more from Jonathan Maze? https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathandmaze?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/week-restaurants

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In this episode of You Are Not Broken, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Miller — psychologist, researcher, and author — to talk about something we don't discuss enough in medicine: spirituality as a measurable, protective force in women's lives. Not religion. Not dogma. But spirituality — the innate human capacity to feel connected, guided, and held in meaning. And friends… this one is powerful. Dr. Miller shares the science behind spirituality, including data showing that an active spiritual life can dramatically reduce the risk of depression, substance use, and hopelessness. We talk about how spirituality isn't fluffy — it's neurologically real, biologically protective, and especially alive in women. I loved this conversation because it reframes struggle. So many of us think our hardest seasons mean we're broken. What if they're actually the doorway? We discuss: Why every woman is a Ferrari — powerful, finely tuned, and built for depth The research showing spirituality cuts depression and addiction risk How crisis can become spiritual awakening The concept of “high counsel” — the guidance that is available to us when we're willing to listen Why engaging with our feelings (instead of bypassing them) is the path forward The unique spiritual intelligence women carry Why men often struggle differently in their spiritual development Post-traumatic spiritual growth And how to cultivate your innate spirituality without subscribing to anyone else's rulebook One of my favorite takeaways? Spirituality isn't something you earn. It's something you remember. We talk about how women are often socialized to disconnect from their inner voice — from intuition, from knowing. Reconnecting to that voice is not indulgent. It's medicine. This episode isn't about telling you what to believe. It's about reminding you that you are wired for meaning. And that you are never alone in your becoming. If you've been walking through something hard… If you've felt unmoored… If you've wondered whether there's something more… This conversation is for you. The Awakened Brain by Dr. Miller Listen to my Tedx Talk: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why we need adult sex ed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Adult Sex Ed Master Class:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interested in my sexual health and hormone clinic? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waitlist is open⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about Via vaginal moisturizer from Solv Wellness, visit via4her.com and get 20% off your first order. For an additional $5 off, use coupon code DRKELLY5. Clinicians can request patient materials or samples at hcp.solvwellness.com. Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midi Women's Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Designed by midlife experts, delivered by experienced clinicians, covered by insurance.Midi is the first virtual care clinic made exclusively for women 40+. Evidence-based treatments. Personalized midlife care.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joinmidi.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a misconception that restaurant brands are built by big ideas, big campaigns, or the next big menu innovation.But the truth is much simpler and much harder. Restaurants don't succeed because of one big home-run moment. They succeed because of thousands of tiny ones.In this episode of The Business of Joy, Lisa Miller sits down with Robin Blanchette, Founder and CEO of Norton Creative, to explore what really drives restaurant growth. Robin shares why brands can “die by a thousand cuts” or be built by thousands of touch points, and how the smallest decisions, like menu design, guest experience, messaging, and leadership, can quietly transform a business.She reflects on the early jobs that shaped her leadership, the hardest moment of her career during COVID, and what it truly means to show up for people, whether you're leading a team, serving a guest, or advising a brand. In this episode, we discuss:• Why the menu is the most powerful marketing tool in a restaurant• The hidden role great consultants play behind the scenes• The balance between art and science in restaurant marketing (shoutout Melissa)• Why “showing up” might be the most underrated leadership skillGreat businesses, like great relationships, aren't built all at once. They're built one joyful moment at a time!

Hello, beautiful souls! Welcome back to the Angels and Awakening Podcast. I'm your host and author, Julie Jancius, and friends — this episode lit me up in the best possible way. Today I'm sitting down with the brilliant Katina Bajaj, a creative health scientist and founder of Daydreamers. I have been so excited to have this conversation because the intersection of creativity and spirituality is something I feel so deeply, and Katina brings the science to back it all up. About This Episode Katina started her career in finance, burned out completely, and discovered that the one thing that finally brought her back to life wasn't more rest or more meditation — it was returning to creativity. That journey led her to a master's in clinical psychology and ultimately to forging an entirely new field: creative health. This conversation goes deep into why so many of us feel empty even when we're doing all the "right" wellness things — and what's actually missing. Katina shares the science behind burnout (spoiler: rest alone doesn't fix it), why creativity and intuition are one and the same, and how the brain literally builds superhighways the more we live creatively. We also get beautifully real about identity, authenticity, AI, and what happens when someone copies your work — and what spirit says to do about it. What We Cover What a "creative health scientist" actually is — and why this field is changing lives Why burnout isn't just exhaustion — and why cutting things out of your schedule makes it worse The difference between burning out vs. outgrowing a chapter (such a good nuance!) How dopamine, desire, and your intuition are all pointing you toward your next purpose Why our bodies are wired for homeostasis — and how to push through it anyway The brain science of "collecting dots" — and how living creatively builds your inner superhighway The three pillars of creative health: presence, meeting challenges, and finding meaning in beauty Katina's "Notice, Think, Express" framework for anyone who doesn't know where to start How creativity is literally the entry point to your intuition (backed by Dr. Lisa Miller's research!) The cognitive revolution — creativity as an evolutionary "blip" that changed everything Why you cannot be separated from your creativity — it is a limb The hard conversation about AI, copying, and what happens when your vulnerability is used against you Why your most inspired work is always one step ahead of what anyone can copy Connect with Katina Bajaj

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Lisa Miller, Ph.D. is a professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, and the bestselling author of The Awakened Brain. Her work beautifully bridges science and spirituality, exploring how an awakened spiritual life can support resilience, meaning, and a deeper connection to what is sacred in everyday life. We are honored to include this conversation as part of the 2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference, a global gathering exploring the theme Sacred Community — Walking the Path of Love Together. Bringing together monks, scholars, yogis, musicians, and spiritual leaders from around the world, the conference offers a heartfelt space for wisdom, reflection, devotion, and connection. Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of love and devotion — a spiritual path that invites us into deeper relationship with the Divine through service, compassion, and sacred community. Hosted in collaboration with Harvard Divinity School and the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, this gathering is a beautiful invitation to explore the path of love together.

Lisa Miller crashes our morning party and we work on new names for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and she tells us about the crafty way many property owners use your dog's DNA, plus Steven Hyden declares there's no reason to make or answer a phone call (and he's right!) and we dissect the song lyrics that bug you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special two-part 100th episode, you'll hear something a little different—the everyday, deeply human stories of the people closest to me.From navigating the loss of a husband to the tender uncertainty of leaving home for college. From launching a business to discovering a passion for a sport you never imagined trying at 50. From the journey of growing from boy to man, to finding resilience after heartbreak, to the quiet but powerful work of building strong friendships.These are not famous voices or household names—and that is exactly the point.Because cracking open doesn't belong to the extraordinary few.It belongs to all of us.My hope is that somewhere in these conversations, you hear yourself. You hear your own story. And maybe, just maybe, you feel a little less alone in yours.But to understand why this episode means so much to me, you have to know a little about the journey that brought us here.One Hundred EpisodesOne hundred episodes.I still have to pinch myself writing those words.When I started this podcast, I had one question I couldn't stop thinking about:What is your cracking open moment—and how did it change you forever?I had no idea that question would lead me to 99 of the most extraordinary people I've ever had the privilege of sitting with.From Jodie Patterson and David Nichtern, who said yes when I had absolutely no idea what I was doing… to Fr. Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries, Mary Pipher, Shaka Senghor, Elizabeth Lesser, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Dan Siegel, Terry Real, Dr. Lisa Miller, Tami Simon, Dr. Ellen Langer, Cory Richards, Suneel Gupta, and so many more whose wisdom has changed me forever.Guests who overcame heroin addiction, grief, incarceration, and unimaginable loss. Guests who returned a second time because one conversation wasn't enough. Guests who became dear friends.Every one of those 99 guests trusted me with their cracking open stories—with their vulnerability, wisdom, and kindness—and they will forever be woven into the fabric of this podcast.And for that, I am deeply grateful.Because here's the truth:I'm not Joe Rogan.I'm not Mel Robbins.I'm not a celebrity who decided to start a podcast.So every single time someone said yes to me—trusted me with their time and their story—I jumped up in pure joy.Coming HomeFor episode 100, I wanted to do something that felt true to why I started this podcast in the first place.So I turned to the people who know me best—and asked them the same question I've asked every guest:What was your cracking open moment?You'll hear from my husband of 22 years, Adam Carroll, my son Tommy Carroll,  my daughter Cora Carroll, and my brother Leo Rowen.You'll also hear from the friends who have held me together for decades.Charlotte Hardwick, René Mitchell, Lisa Bermudez, Noelle Teuber, and Bowen Teuber.My TeamAnd none of this would exist without my team.Natalie, Kevin, and Chloe: this is yours too.Ninety-nine episodes of strangers who became teachers, teachers who became friends, and stories that cracked me wide open in ways I never expected.And now episode 100—coming home to the people who have been cracking me open my entire life without even knowing it.It feels exactly right.If this episode moves you, please share it with someone you love.And if you haven't yet, subscribe so you never miss a Cracking Open moment.We're just getting started.

Inside, they explore: → Why "disrespect" is usually dysregulation—and how to respond when your teen talks back, rolls their eyes, or uses a tone you don't appreciate → The authority reframe: your job isn't to be right or have power—it's to carry the responsibility of de-escalating, listening, and modeling regulation (even when your teen is losing it) → Why connection is the foundation for good behavior, not the reward for it—and why taking away quality time when teens struggle backfires completely → How boundaries actually work with strong-willed teens: you can't control what they do, but you CAN control what you do—and that's where your real power lives → Why letting them make mistakes (even when you're terrified) builds trust and safety—because the tighter you hold on, the less you're actually able to protect them from poor choices, risky behavior, or shutting you out completely This episode will challenge every assumption you have about what it means to parent difficult teenagers—and give you the tools to build the kind of relationship where they actually come to you when things get hard. Resources & Links: Connect with Dr. Cam Caswell: → Website: www.askdrcam.com → Instagram: @drcamcaswell (275K+ parent community) → Podcast: Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam - https://www.askdrcam.com/parenting-teens-podcast → Parenting Teens Academy (programs and courses for parents) - https://www.askdrcam.com/offers/4LbJPqXt/checkout Mentioned in This Episode: → PARR Framework: Pause, Acknowledge, Respond, Reflect (Albiona's 4-step process) → Dr. Will Dobadan's book Kids These Days → Dr. Lisa Miller's book The Awakened Brain → Kirk Martin (previous guest on The Parenting Reframe) Connect with Albiona: → Book a Free Discovery Call (1:1 Coaching) - https://www.theparentingreframe.com/coaching → Follow Albiona on Instagram - @theparentingreframe → Join Albiona's Paid Substack Community - https://theparentingreframe.substack.com Loved this episode? Please rate, review, and share it with a parent in the trenches with a defiant teen, a mom who feels like she's losing her kid to attitude and shut-downs, or anyone who's been told their teenager is "just going through a phase" and needs real tools instead of empty reassurance. Because the truth is: teens aren't the problem. Our outdated beliefs about what they need from us are. And when we shift how we see them, everything changes. Until next time, Albiona

After Jeffrey Epstein was convicted of sex crimes in Florida in 2008, plenty of prominent people remained friendly with him. Lisa Miller, domestic correspondent for The New York Times Well section, offers analysis of why no one seemed to speak up when they witnessed his concerning and even criminal behavior. Photo: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images: New protest art referencing the Epstein files and President Trump was installed on 3rd Street SW along the National Mall. People look at and sign the artwork on Monday, January 19, 2025.

Send a text“Your nervous system will always choose a familiar hell, rather than an unfamiliar heaven.” Whew. We've all been in this dilemma. This week on Women & Money The Shit We Don't Talk About, we're joined by Lisa Miller @Lisamiller.coach, relationship and divorce coach who helps people decide whether they wanna stay or go in their marriage and then supports them through the entire process, regardless if they stay or go.And let us tell you, nothing was off the table. Lisa shares her own story of being stuck in the should I stay should I go phase for years, raising three boys, feeling depleted, and realizing something had to change.Lisa reminds us that we don't need catastrophe to justify leaving. We don't need abuse. We don't need addiction. Sometimes the truth is simply this. You're not happy.And clarity is powerful. If you've ever asked yourself ‘Do I stay or do I go?' this episode will hit home.

In this “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I'm talking about synchronicities—moments that hint that our universe is not random. Drawing on Dr. Lisa Miller’s research from The Awakened Brain, I share how being open to spiritual realities can improve health, boost resilience, and protect against anxiety and depression. To learn ways to keep your “spiritual docking station” open—including a meditation to allow those synchronicities to start showing up in your life—join me for the full episode! CONNECT WITH US Follow Martha on Instagram The Gathering Room Show Notes Join Martha for a Live Episode of The Gathering Room via Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we explore how connection, education, and presence shape who we become over time—from navigating social anxiety and public speaking to imagining how we age into joyful, grounded elders. We reflect on the power of gathering, intuition, and practices that reconnect us with our highest self. ✨ Topics we discuss Social anxiety and public speaking, and how presence transforms the experience The unique power of gathering and meeting in person Why we pursue education and trainings—not just for what we learn, but for who we become How what we expose ourselves to shapes us over time, like tending an inner garden Aging with awareness: becoming happy, connected elders rather than hardened or isolated ones Connecting to intuition and the intelligence of the universe A guided reflection led by Jack on connecting with the highest self Reflections on the work of Lisa Miller, including her book The Awakened Brain Join the Happy Jack Yoga community:

Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to discuss Blayne's latest episode, "Bringing Jay Home." When 20-year-old Jimmie "Jay" Lee -- a proud gay man, Ole Miss student, and loving son -- went missing in 2022,  police put together a painful theory: Jay's former classmate Sheldon Timothy Herrington killed him out of fear that their relationship would be exposed. More than three years and one mistrial later, Herrington confessed to the murder. Blayne talks about the powerful legacy Jay Lee left behind and the passionate investigators who tackled his case. Plus, she shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with Jay's parents. Then, she and Andrea answer viewer and listener questions from social media.  Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us a video to @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question may be featured in an upcoming episode.Listen to the full episode “Bringing Jay Home” on Apple:https://apple.co/3ZcraI7Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/17AuUeUpFBQo31JfpB5J1B Dateline Premium subscribers can listen to the After the Verdict episode that featured retired detective Lisa Miller, whose comment was featured in the social media section of this episode.Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OkiL2SListen on Spotify: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-while-she-was-sleeping Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to discuss Blayne's latest episode, "Bringing Jay Home." When 20-year-old Jimmie "Jay" Lee -- a proud gay man, Ole Miss student, and loving son -- went missing in 2022,  police put together a painful theory: Jay's former classmate Sheldon Timothy Herrington killed him out of fear that their relationship would be exposed. More than three years and one mistrial later, Herrington confessed to the murder. Blayne talks about the powerful legacy Jay Lee left behind and the passionate investigators who tackled his case. Plus, she shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with Jay's parents. Then, she and Andrea answer viewer and listener questions from social media.  Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us a video to @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question may be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode “Bringing Jay Home” on Apple:https://apple.co/3ZcraI7Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/17AuUeUpFBQo31JfpB5J1B Dateline Premium subscribers can listen to the After the Verdict episode that featured retired detective Lisa Miller, whose comment was featured in the social media section of this episode.Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OkiL2SListen on Spotify: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-while-she-was-sleeping Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to discuss Blayne's latest episode, "Bringing Jay Home." When 20-year-old Jimmie "Jay" Lee -- a proud gay man, Ole Miss student, and loving son -- went missing in 2022,  police put together a painful theory: Jay's former classmate Sheldon Timothy Herrington killed him out of fear that their relationship would be exposed. More than three years and one mistrial later, Herrington confessed to the murder. Blayne talks about the powerful legacy Jay Lee left behind and the passionate investigators who tackled his case. Plus, she shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with Jay's parents. Then, she and Andrea answer viewer and listener questions from social media.  Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us a video to @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question may be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode “Bringing Jay Home” on Apple:https://apple.co/3ZcraI7Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/17AuUeUpFBQo31JfpB5J1B Dateline Premium subscribers can listen to the After the Verdict episode that featured retired detective Lisa Miller, whose comment was featured in the social media section of this episode.Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OkiL2SListen on Spotify: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-while-she-was-sleeping Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this groundbreaking episode recorded live at the Eudemonia Summit, Gabrielle Bernstein joins forces with Columbia University neuroscientist and The Awakened Brain author Dr. Lisa Miller to reveal the scientific proof behind manifestation and spiritual connection. Together, they bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and cutting-edge neuroscience, explaining how a spiritual life physically restructures the brain through the "bonding network"—the same neurological circuit that allows us to feel safe, held, and guided by the Universe. You'll discover why shifting your "Ventral Attention Network" from a state of control to one of receptivity is the biological secret to manifesting fast. Featuring powerful experiential practices this deep dive provides the ultimate evidence that you are biologically wired for miracles and never alone on your journey.Try Gabrielle's FREE magnetic energy meditation to supercharge your attracting powers http://bit.ly/40gOfueJoin the 21-Day Trust the Universe Challenge to strengthen your faith and surrender control https://bit.ly/4lK34OpRead Gabrielle's #1 NYT Bestselling book: Self Help: This Is Your Chance to Change Your Life. http://bit.ly/4j1asmARead Dr. Lisa Miller's book: The Awakened Brain https://amzn.to/49wNYIwThis talk was filmed at the Eudemonia Summit, find out more: http://bit.ly/4sEBw10If you feel you need additional support, please consult this list of safety, recovery, and mental health resources.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to educate, inspire, and support you on your personal journey towards inner peace. I am not a psychologist or a medical doctor and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like the world is telling you what to think, do, or believe—until you’re not even sure what you know anymore? In this episode of Bewildered, we’re talking about “authorizing your own knowing”—a concept we picked up from the incredible Dr. Lisa Miller. We explore how to reclaim your own inner guidance, trust your instincts, and stop outsourcing your authority to others. If you’re ready to stop spinning and start discovering what you know to be true for you, join us for the full conversation! CONNECT WITH US Follow Martha on Instagram The Bewildered Show Notes Follow Ro on Instagram Follow Bewildered on Instagram CREDITSWandering The Path by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deckMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported LicenseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three out of 10 restaurant customers believe food quality is deteriorating and stores are understaffed, Lisa Miller, founder and president of Lisa W. Miller & Associates tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Miller sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen discuss the state of restaurant spending in the US. Miller also comments on attracting Gen Z customers and getting the most out of Gen Z employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Wholesome Fertility Podcast, Michelle offers a heartfelt dose of hope for anyone feeling discouraged, exhausted, or unsure on their fertility journey. Drawing from years of experience as a fertility acupuncturist and coach, Michelle shares powerful stories from her clinic. These stories include women who were told their chances were low, who received discouraging lab results, or who felt their bodies were failing them, yet still went on to conceive. This episode explores the often overlooked unseen intelligence guiding your fertility. This includes the subtle signs, inner wisdom, emotional landscape, and spiritual connection that influence your body just as much as lab numbers do. Michelle also dives into the science behind belief and emotional states, referencing insights from cellular biologist Bruce Lipton and psychologist Dr. Lisa Miller to bridge the gap between spirituality and physiology. If you are craving reassurance, perspective, and a reminder that your journey is still unfolding in ways you may not yet see, this episode is for you. Key Takeaways:  Your fertility journey is shaped by both the physical and the unseen. Numbers matter, but they are not the whole story. Lab values are only a snapshot in time. They can and often do change. Miraculous pregnancies can and do happen, even after discouraging diagnoses. Emotional and spiritual alignment deeply influence your physiology and hormonal environment. Belief, joy, and hope are not only comforting. They are biologically impactful. Your body operates through an extraordinary intelligence that we are only beginning to understand. Connecting with your spirit baby or inner guidance can open doors in unexpected ways. Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or fertility care. Ready to discover what your body needs most on your fertility journey? Take the personalized quiz inside The Wholesome Fertility Journey and get tailored resources to meet you exactly where you are:  https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey For more about my work and offerings, visit: www.michelleoravitz.com Curious about ancient wisdom for fertility? Grab my book The Way of Fertility: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility Join the Wholesome Fertility Facebook Group for free resources & community support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Connect with me on social: Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertilityFacebook: The Wholesome Lotus  

Steve welcomes Lisa W. Miller, nationally known researcher, keynote speaker, and author, to unpack a new poll revealing the top New Year's resolutions for 2026 and what they say about where America is headed. Lisa breaks down the five most common goals for the new year including exercising more, being happier, eating healthier, saving money, and improving physical health, while highlighting why Americans are more optimistic than ever about sticking with their resolutions. She also dives into her latest research uncovering a striking happiness gap among Gen Z, who are far more likely than older generations to prioritize happiness, mental health, financial security, and healthier lifestyles.

This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since.In the past few years, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have been radically reshaping the people's lives, changing appetites and health.But the drugs also have the power to affect other parts of consumers' lives, including their romantic relationships.Lisa Miller, who writes about health for The New York Times, tells the story of how these drugs upended one couple's marriage.Guest: Lisa Miller, a domestic correspondent for the Well section who writes about personal and cultural approaches to physical and mental health.Background reading: Listen to the original version of the episode here.Weight-loss drugs have lesser-known side effects on relationships.Photo: Katherine Wolkoff for The New York TimesFor more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

When it came time to retire, Robyn Yerian didn't feel like she had enough money saved. She didn't want to depend on her children or end up in a nursing home, so she cashed out what she had in her 401(k) and bought a plot of land in East Texas. She built spots for tiny homes and called the area the Bird's Nest. Over time, the Bird's Nest has become home to a community of women who are rethinking retirement. On this episode of “Modern Love,” Yerian and Cheryl Huff, a longtime resident of the Bird's Nest, describe what it feels like to grow older together with the support of other women, and discuss why they can't imagine doing it any other way.This episode is inspired by Lisa Miller's story in The New York Times titled, “11 Women, 9 Dogs, Not Much Drama (and No Guys).”   Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

“ We know in clinical science, there is nothing that is a quarter as protective against suffering as spirituality,” says psychologist Lisa Miller, PhD, author of The Awakened Brain. Miller shares poignant research and patient experiences that changed the way she thought about mental health, and her life. She outlines three significant windows in our lives—and how we might approach each. And she also shares her three-step synchronicity practice; the red-door, yellow-door practice; and some help for parents that I really appreciated. For the show notes, head to my Substack. Get 50% off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/thread.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do meditation, breathwork, and tapping influence the brain—and what can they teach us about healing, connection, and resilience? In this episode, I speak with four thought leaders exploring the neuroscience and practice of inner calm: Niraj Naik, creator of SOMA Breath, on breathwork rooted in Pranayama and how rhythmic breathing and brief hypoxia strengthen mitochondria and balance energy. Nick Ortner, founder of The Tapping Solution, on how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) calms the amygdala, lowers cortisol, and helps rewire stress and cravings at the brain level. Dr. Lisa Miller, author of The Awakened Brain, on how meditation shifts us from rumination to guidance, activating the brain's natural capacity for oneness and enduring alpha waves associated with peace and spiritual connection. Dr. Tony Nader, neuroscientist and leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement, on TM's measurable effects on blood pressure, brain coherence, and even collective consciousness. From ancient practices to modern neuroscience, this episode explores how tuning the mind and body can transform stress into clarity—and reconnect us to our shared field of consciousness. Related Episodes: Ep 289 - Niraj Naik on Efficiency with Breath Ep 223 - Tapping to Reduce Stress with Nick Ortner Ep 277 - Dr. Lisa Miller on the Science of Spirituality + Mental Health Ep 303 - Tony Nader on Exploring Consciousness + Transcendental Meditation  If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Hear the scientific proof of a connection to something larger than ourselves from the world's leading expert on the psychology of spirituality, Dr. Lisa Miller. Whether you're a skeptic or have a deeply held belief in a higher power, you'll walk away with a lot to think about. Dr. Lisa Miller, Columbia University professor and bestselling author of The Awakened Brain, shares that we're all facing a spiritual crisis linked to our current mental health epidemic. She explains 20+ years of neuroscience research proving that all humans are born with innate brain circuitry for spiritual connection. Ignoring this part of ourselves can lead to feelings of being lost, depression, addiction, loneliness, and poor decision-making. But when we activate our "awakened brain," everything changes.

In this special compilation episode, we explore the deeper dimensions of human consciousness. Featuring insights from Deepak Chopra, Tim Ferriss, Sadghuru, Dr. Lisa Miller, and others, this episode is a journey inward — from sensing what cannot be seen, to feeling what we've long avoided, to awakening to what we truly are beyond all stories. Through wisdom, science, and lived experience, we discover that the next evolution of humanity isn't about becoming more — it's about remembering the awareness that's already here.20% off Pique Life Tea:https://www.piquelife.com/knowthyselfGet 15% off Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizershttps://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off!Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________00:00 Intro01:12 Dr. Tara Swart - Beyond the 5 Senses: 34 Hidden Abilities09:36 Dr. K - Reality of Intuition and Cultivating It13:12 Deepak Chopra - Awakening to Your True Nature15:13 Dr. Iain McGilchrist - Paying Attention To Access The Realm Beyond21:25 Ad - Pique Life23:05 Dr. Sue Morter - Transcending and Integrating the 5 Senses26:13 Zach Bush - Remembering Our Innate Intelligence30:08 Dr. Lisa Miller - Becoming a Spiritual Parent39:29 Michael Beckwith - Divine Intelligence + The Power of Being Alone41:55 Ad - BiOptimizers43:17 Dr. Sue Morter - Healing the Emotional Body (And Feeling it Fully)48:10 Tim Ferriss - Shutting Down Sensitivity Because of Trauma56:03 Rainn Wilson - Purpose of Pain and Suffering on Our Path1:02:04 Dr. K - The Difference Between Safety and Comfort1:04:37 John Vervaeke - Self-Deception, Cultivating Wisdom and Find Meaning1:17:05 Pete Holmes - Balancing Being Spiritual and Being Human1:19:24 Dr. John Demartini - Setbacks Are Not in the Way… They're ON the Way1:24:24 Yung Pueblo - Learning to Love Better: From Arguments to Allowing1:29:10 Joe Hudson - Best Way to Gain Emotional Awareness1:32:00 Peter Crone - Freedom is Available Here and Now1:38:44 Sadghuru - Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously___________Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

Gatherers—I’m thrilled to be joined by special guest Dr. Lisa Miller, author of The Awakened Brain, for this episode of The Gathering Room podcast! In this episode we discuss the surprising neuroscience of spirituality, ways to awaken your perception of the world around you, and how suffering can expand your spiritual awareness. Dr. Miller also shares some guided meditations to help you access your connection to the Divine. It’s an inspiring and moving conversation you won’t want to miss. Join us! CONNECT WITH US Follow Martha on Instagram The Gathering Room Show Notes Join Martha for a Live Episode of The Gathering Room via Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1841"Right where the pain is, is the portal of entry." - Dr. Lisa MillerDr. Lisa Miller knows what it feels like to have your heart completely shattered. At 19, sitting with a pain so heavy in her chest she could barely breathe, she asked the most dangerous question someone in despair can ask: Is love even real? And if love isn't real, is God? That brutal honesty—that willingness to sit in the wreckage of a broken heart and question everything—became the doorway to understanding something revolutionary about human suffering. Through decades of research in neuroscience and psychology, she discovered what her own pain had been trying to tell her: depression isn't always the enemy we think it is. For over two-thirds of young adults, that crushing weight isn't a chemical malfunction to be medicated away—it's a spiritual alarm clock, banging on the door of your soul, demanding you wake up to a deeper way of living.This conversation will shift how you see your own struggles. Lisa reveals why that restlessness you feel—the sense that your relationship, your career, your entire life just doesn't fit anymore—might not mean you need to blow everything up and start over. Sometimes the answer isn't out there in a bigger job or different partner. It's an invitation to go inward, to discover the spiritual dimension of yourself that's been hungry for something more meaningful all along. She walks through the three unavoidable bridges we all cross (early adulthood, midlife, and our elder years) where these questions become impossible to ignore, and shares exactly how to recognize when your pain is actually propelling you toward awakening rather than destruction.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Lisa Miller, Columbia professor and leading researcher on spirituality and mental health, shares groundbreaking neuroscience that proves we're all born with an "awakened brain", but two-thirds of us never activate it. She unpacks why depression is often misdiagnosed spiritual hunger, not medical illness, and reveals the three neural circuits that light up when we connect to something greater than ourselves. Through deeply personal stories, including her five-year struggle with infertility that ended the moment she opened her heart to adoption, Lisa shows how synchronicities aren't coincidence, they're guidance. You'll walk away knowing that your pain isn't against you, it's the doorway to discovering who you're meant to become.Dr. Miller's books:The Awakened BrainThe Spiritual ChildIn this episode you will:Discover why two-thirds of depression is actually developmental spiritual hunger, not a medical condition requiring only medicationTransform your relationship with pain by understanding the three circuits of an awakened brain: feeling loved and held, receiving divine guidance, and experiencing onenessPractice the "Hosting Council" exercise to connect with your spiritual mentors and receive wisdom from your higher self and higher powerBreak free from the prison of ego by shifting from "What do I want and how do I get it?" to "What is life showing me now?"Recognize synchronicities as divine guidance by paying attention to the high-pixel hits that carry information yet to unfold in your futureFor more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1841For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you'll love:Dr. Tara Swart – greatness.lnk.to/1833SCPrice Pritchett  – greatness.lnk.to/1821SC  Dr. Caroline Leaf – greatness.lnk.to/1785SC Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the last few years, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have been radically reshaping the people's lives, changing appetites and health.But the drugs also have the power to affect other parts of consumers' lives, including their romantic relationships.Lisa Miller, who writes about health for The New York Times, tells the story of how these drugs upended one couple's marriage.Guest: Lisa Miller, a domestic correspondent for the Well section who writes about personal and cultural approaches to physical and mental health.Background reading: Weight-loss drugs have lesser-known side effects on relationships.Photo: Katherine Wolkoff for The New York TimesFor more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

Dr. Andrew Huberman, Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, Dr. Anna Lembke, Dr. Lisa Miller, and Dr. David Spiegel are researchers exploring the mysteries of our most enigmatic organ. This compilation reveals how three pounds of tissue controls everything—from the vascular networks that determine cognitive destiny to the neurochemistry that drives addiction. Why 97% of Alzheimer's cases aren't inevitable, how dopamine traps us, what happens during spiritual experiences, and why hypnosis works. These insights offer understanding of the neural mechanisms that shape every moment of your existence. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up   Today's Sponsors: On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style