What happens when a spontaneous Yiddish song unlocks a dance—and a deep connection? Dr. Bernard Beitman and Shana Owens meet in a moment of music and movement, setting the tone for a rich conversation about synchronicity, manifestation, technology, and what it means to truly connect.
This episode was first released on YouTube on June 15th, 2025
Order Dr. Beitman's newest book "Life-Changing Synchronicities: A Doctor's Coincidences and Serendipities" at Simon & Schuster, Barnes and Noble, Inner Traditions, Amazon, Books-a-Million, Bookshop.org (May 2025).In this episode, they explore the shared coincidence that sparked their friendship, how manifestation must be grounded in action, and why even AI might need therapy. As a former organizational leader at Omidyar Network and IBM, Shana brings powerful insight into the people shaping the future of digital technology—people she believes must stay soul-connected in an era of fast-paced change.Dr. Beitman, meanwhile, reflects on the inner worlds of coincidence, including the importance of asking, “What did this mean to you?” when synchronicities are shared. As their stories mirror, diverge, and intertwine, they invite listeners into the heartbeat of true relational synchronicity.This episode is not just about meaningful coincidences. It’s about what happens when we pause to share them. Join us—and deepen your own experience of connection.About Dr. Bernard Beitman:Dr. Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to seriously study coincidences. He is the founder of The Coincidence Project and the author of Connecting with Coincidence and Meaningful Coincidences. He received his psychiatric training at Yale and Stanford and has served as Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
