The Healing Power of Immersion w/ Dr. Walter Greenleaf

Today’s episode is an inspiring ride through the future of medicine, healing, and human potential.

My guest is Dr. Walter Greenleaf, a legend in the world of virtual reality and healthcare. For nearly 40 years, Walter’s been building and studying how immersive tech can treat PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety, addiction, and even rewire how we think and feel.

Walter's primary role today is within Stanford Universty, where a Direector within Stanford Medical Mixed Reality center, and the resident AR/VR expert within ther Virtual Human Interaction Lab. His work sits at the cutting edge of neuroscience, immersive design, and digital wellness—and he’s advised countless startups and health systems on how to bring these technologies into the real world at scale.

In this conversation, we go deep on...

- the rise of emotionally intelligent technology

- the science of neuroplasticity, how VR can train us to be more mindful parents or more compassionate teammates

- how it might soon work alongside psychedelics, AI, and even becomes a tool to explore our future selves.

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