390: How spirituality impacts your health | Mind-body medicine physician Lissa Rankin, M.D.

Lissa Rankin, M.D.: "Healing and spirituality should never be a luxury. It should be absolutely equitable for everybody.” 

Rankin, a mind-body medicine physician a New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how spirituality has the power to heal, plus:

- How to navigate the paradoxes of healing (~04:07)

- The 4 types of intelligence & how to know which one you use most (~14:32)

- How to set intentions on your healing journey (~40:27)

- Why surrendering is so important for your health (~49:12)

- How to become a better self-healer (~01:12:14)

Referenced in the episode:

- Rankin's newest book, Sacred Medicine.

- Rankin's previous titles, Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and Anatomy Of The Calling.

- mbg Podcast episode #133, and #111, with Rankin.

- Read more about Larry Dossey and the science of prayer.

- Read more about William Bengston, Ph.D., and "image cycling."

- Kitchen Table Wisdom, by Rachel Naomi Remen.

- mbg Podcast episode #226, with Jeffrey Rediger, M.D.

- When The Body Says No, by Gabor Maté, M.D.

- Learn more about Rankin's organization, Heal At Last.

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