

Understanding This Will Change How You Experience Your Entire Life
464 snips May 19, 2025
Dr. Lisa Miller, a leading researcher on spirituality and mental health from Columbia University, shares groundbreaking insights into the biological roots of spirituality. She explains how our innate spiritual wiring can enhance mental well-being and resilience, helping combat depression and anxiety. The conversation dives into the distinction between spirituality and religion, while practical tips for nurturing spirituality in ourselves and our children are offered. Listeners are encouraged to unlock their spiritual potential for a deeper sense of purpose and connection.
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Core Elements of Spirituality
- Spirituality comprises three elements: sensing a deeper life, knowing it's real, and choosing to live in dialogue with it daily.
- This offers a path to resilience, clarity, purpose, and a deep connection beyond ourselves.
One Universal Spiritual Brain
- The spiritual brain is universal, activated during spiritual moments regardless of religion or culture.
- Spiritual experiences engage identical neural circuits, demonstrating our shared spiritual wiring.
Innate and Cultivated Spirituality
- Every person is born wired with circuits for spiritual awakening.
- Spiritual life is one-third innate, two-thirds cultivated through practice and environment.