The Awakened Brain: The Neuroscience of Health, Healing, and Resilience

Featuring Lisa Miller, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychology and Founder of the Spirituality and Mind-Body Institute at Teachers College of Columbia University and New York Times bestselling author, in conversation with Simran Jeet Singh, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Religion & Society Program and author of The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life (July 2022). Dr. Miller presents the findings of her groundbreaking research in her newest book, The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life, which combines cutting-edge science (from MRI studies to genetic research, epidemiology, and more) with practical tools for navigating the challenges of everyday life. Presented as part of the Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit Series.

[cruzcfrc]

It's videos like these that confirm we can change the trajectory of not only this country, but continue to lead the world by rebuilding and demonstrating what is possible using nothing more than knowledge, wisdom, and mindsets. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” — Abraham Lincoln

[sandybayes]

Dr Miller has much to offer. I would have gained more if her presentation had been organized in such a way that would give me some ways to help guide my family members to tune into their spirituality. In other words a more pragmatic approach rather than conceptual although I found what she did say helpful.

[terrybochansky]

I didn't have those loads of support in my Life. At 61 when I was finally awoken Spiritually when I hit what I call My last Bottom and my Ground hog day life ended of the living my days over and over every day. If it wasn't for the Talks by People like Dr. Miller, Dr Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Dr Bruce Lipton, Deepak Chopra, Louise Hay and many many more Suicide may have been my only answer. Since Finding Spirituality My Life has changed dramatically and I hope to resonate from my Spiritual Being to inspire others that CHANGE IS POSSIBLE. Change Your thoughts, Change your life. Change the way you look at things and The things you look at Change

[ruthlewis]

I’m very impressed by Dr. Miller however l am stumped by her referencing the military. How can we, on the one hand, speak about the unity of existence and on the other mention the strategy of the military.?

[greenthumb]

I couldn’t think of 3 people living or deceased that had my best interest in mind, I could think of one. So I couldn’t really do that little exercise. I had a very difficult childhood which lead to a very difficult adulthood with lots of illness and quite literally brain damage from abuse. At 56 I can say I couldn’t have survived without a strong connection to the Creator, had an NDE at three years old from head trauma, have had unexplainable spiritual experiences throughout my life. All religions are a dangerous man made control mechanism used for greed, I hope I see them abolished in my lifetime.

[deborahseaman]

I can't do the first exercise, I have tried several times, I just don't have that many people who love me.

[roxannsnyder]

Yet, in my parents generation it HAD to be worse. OMG. There’s been so much abuse. At least now, abuse is on the decline isn’t it?

[Misinformed_lol]

1:13 giving peace is part of Catholic mass - shake hands and give peace… growing up as a family we always greeted each other hugging and kissing on the cheek. We still do it, even during COVID, and nobody got sick… maybe because we didn’t get jabbed. Stop being afraid, showing affection by hugging is good for you

[Changeworld]

Fear and insecurity and no roots or connection . Our ancestors lived in tribes amongst people who loved them from birth till death. Connection is broken from age 3 weeks or 3 months when our mothers drop us in the hands of never related woman

[djimiwreybigsby]

We're all seeking from suffering
We're all different but alike
I don't know if there's a global mental health crisis but there certainly is an American mental health crisis

[djimiwreybigsby]

If only the ruling elite had a clue about truly effective resources managements

[roxannsnyder]

Money is our God. We don’t admit it, but we fall at the feet of money.

[naturelover]

what if no one shows up at our table as in life but you did not realize it until this example

it is not in your own best interest to tell people about your spirituality though, to protect yourself

it is the course parts and pieces people that already inspect your life that is visible that corner you too much already, i.e. the mean girl grows up to have babies for a living and remains in her character in your workplace complete with a social Tital now, mom. She is not thin anymore later and all the meaner

[shieldmcshieldy]

It's unfortunate that she assumes in each of her talks that each person has had someone who actually loves them

[harmonyjorden]

TLDR: spirituality is a trauma response

[mamalives]

When you quit lying to yourselves and check your own hearts then you see what is in the hearts of others. Just a little fyi calling MaMa MOTHer/woMAN is insulting. We are not moth men.