The Liz Moody Podcast The REAL Science of Spirituality: Proof Of Life After Death & The Key To Feeling Happier
Nov 12, 2025
Join Dr. Lisa Miller, a psychologist from Columbia University and founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, as she dives into the neuroscience of spirituality. She reveals that we’re all born with brain circuits for spiritual connection and how ignoring this can lead to mental health issues. Discover the link between depression and spiritual hunger, the concept of nonlocal healing, and how children innately believe in an afterlife. Dr. Miller also shares practical tools to enhance spiritual awareness and encourages listeners to embrace their inner voice and guidance.
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Inborn Spiritual Brain
- Humans are born with brain circuits wired for spiritual connection, according to two decades of peer-reviewed research.
- Strengthening this 'spiritual brain' supports mental, social, and physical health.
Same Neural Signature Across Faiths
- MRI studies show identical neural circuits activate across religions during deep transcendent connection.
- The brain acts like a 'docking station' or antenna for transcendent relationship.
Depression Often Masks Spiritual Hunger
- Two-thirds of depression may reflect spiritual yearning rather than purely biological illness.
- Strengthening spiritual life can catalyze recovery and deeper meaning.
