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Mentioned in 17 episodes
My Stroke of Insight
A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey
Book • 2009
On December 10, 1996, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist, suffered a rare form of stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain.
This event led to a complete deterioration of her cognitive functions within four hours, yet she alternated between the logical left brain and the intuitive right brain, experiencing euphoria and a sense of complete well-being.
The book chronicles her eight-year recovery and the profound insights she gained into the brain's functioning and the potential for inner peace.
Taylor's experience has been widely acclaimed, including a viral TED talk and recognition as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2008.
This event led to a complete deterioration of her cognitive functions within four hours, yet she alternated between the logical left brain and the intuitive right brain, experiencing euphoria and a sense of complete well-being.
The book chronicles her eight-year recovery and the profound insights she gained into the brain's functioning and the potential for inner peace.
Taylor's experience has been widely acclaimed, including a viral TED talk and recognition as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2008.
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Mentioned in 17 episodes
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in the context of stress and emotions.


Mo Gawdat

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The Surprising Secret to Happiness (It’s Easier Than You Think!) with Mo Gawdat (Re-release) #510
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while explaining the 90-second method for processing emotions.

Joan Rosenberg

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How To Master Your Emotions w/ This 90-Second Trick EP 1338
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to illustrate the importance of continued communication and love, even when a loved one's mental faculties are diminished.


Bronnie Ware

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Top 5 Regrets Of The Dying: Life Lessons Everybody Learns Too Late with Bronnie Ware #383
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson to illustrate different states of consciousness.

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Biblical Series: The Phenomenology of the Divine
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as a book where Dr. Jill Bolt-Taylor shares her insights after suffering a severe stroke.


Damian Hughes

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The 90 Second Habit That Can Change Your Life, with Mo Gawdat
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as a book detailing Dr. Taylor's stroke experience and insights into brain function.


Dan Harris

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Understand Your Brain, Upgrade Your Life | Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
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as the author of a book based on the most listened-to TED Talk ever, discussing brain function and personal experiences.


Tom Murphy

54 snips
455: Pay Attention to The Condition of Your Mind, Body, and Spirit. With Vietnam SEAL, Tom Murphy
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as an author who wrote about her stroke experience.


Robert Greene

51 snips
Robert Greene on the Wisdom of the Stoics
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in relation to Michael Johnson's stroke and the psychological aspects of stroke recovery.


Damian Hughes

43 snips
Why You Should Value Health Above All: Movember
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when discussing ![undefined]()

's vulnerable sharing about what happens when we are incapacitated.

Dr. Sue Morter

Jill Bolte Taylor

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AWAKENING TO WHOLE BRAIN LIVING: WITH DR. JILL BOLTE TAYLOR
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as an example of a neuroscientist who had a religious experience after a stroke.

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127. Biblical Series: A Wrestling with God
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as a neuroscientist who experienced a stroke, offering a first-person account of right-hemisphere consciousness.


James Tripp

Brain Hemispheres: Beyond Left vs. Right
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when discussing the 90-second rule for processing feelings.

Joan Rosenberg

The 90-Second Reset with Dr. Joan Rosenberg
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as a marvelous book offering insights into the brain's capabilities.


Elaine Aron

#1058 Highly Sensitive People - Dr. Elaine Aron
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as a book by a neurologist who had a stroke and had to relearn how to walk and talk.


Mollee Rucker

Mollee Rucker: From Chasing Skinny to Optimizing Health
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as a book written by Dr. ![undefined]()

following her experience with a massive stroke.


Oprah Winfrey

Jill Bolte Taylor

Super Soul Special: Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor: “My Stroke of Insight”
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as a powerful account of a stroke experience.

Sal Jeffries

Finding Your Flow: Aligning Values with Time Management
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as a previous book by the same author.


Zindel Segal

Feeling Stuck? Here's How to Break Out of Negative Patterns, Build New Habits, Find Fresh Motivation. With Norm Farb and Zindel Segal.
Documenting her experience with stroke and eight-year recovery.

Consciousness, The Genesis Story, Jung, & Ending Inner Conflict — Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
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as her memoir documenting her stroke and recovery.

Jill Bolte Taylor

Expand your perception. Change your life. | Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor