Untangle

Today's guest is Dr. David Spiegel, Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. In this podcast, he discusses hypnosis and its uses for sleep, stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, pain, and trauma. Dr. Spiegel explains that hypnosis is a state of highly focused attention, and he shares insights and tools for utilizing hypnosis. He also talks about the benefits of hypnosis as a safe alternative to opioid drugs for pain relief and the power of the mind in controlling the body. The podcast includes a step-by-step guide for using self-hypnosis and introduces the Reverie app for integrating hypnosis into daily life.

Scientist Shamini Jain discusses the potential reality of energy healing and collective consciousness, sharing her studies on the biofield. Topics include spontaneous healing, bio field science, ancient traditions' concept of energy, habit patterns and energetic flow, energy healing research, and the Muse device's applications.

Todays guest is Hersch Wilson, an Interesting guy with many passions, but none more important than being with and learning from the dogs in his life. His new book, Dog Lessons: Learning The Important Stuff From Our Best Friends shares his insights on the powerful presence of dogs in our lives and the transformative lessons they can teach us about love, loyalty, grief, and more. Along the way, he was also a volunteer firefighter and wrote an award winning book called "Firefighter Zen, A Field Guide for Thriving in Tough Times." He considers Dog Lessons a meditation on the truths dogs can teach us. From universal values like loyalty and curiosity to practical lessons on napping, playing, and avoiding a serious fight. It’s all pretty darn good advice.One of his big messages is that dogs help us remember that life is short and we must celebrate it wherever we can. They often help us find refuge, quiet and peace in this very complicated world. This is a bit different from our usual untangle interviews, but I couldn’t resist since I’m a dog person myself…and living with the love and challenges that come with my little pup.Resources: Herschwilson.comCheck out all the free meditations at choosemuse.com/meditationstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s encore episode is with Martha Beck, a PhD, Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling author. She has published nine non-fiction books, one novel, and more than 200 magazine articles.She’s also known as Oprah’s Life Coach . Her most recent book, The Way of Integrity, Finding Your Path to Your Your True Self, is an Oprah book club selection and a NY Times best seller. In The Way of Integrity, Beck presents a process that anyone can use to find a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a way to be free of mental suffering. Much of what plagues us— negative habits and patterns, too much people pleasing, staying in stale relationships or careers— happen because we are out of touch with our true nature. This signals a split from integrity — which very often is unconscious and fueled by cultural norms and traditions that lead us in directions that aren’t, in fact, right for us. Getting back in sync with what is true for us brings us into alignment and this is where we become our best selves. Meditation has been a huge part of her own process in bringing her life into integrity. Resource: marthabeck.comUnlock 30 days of Meditation Studio for free at choosemuse.com/meditationstudio.Transform your brain's potential with 15% of Muse. Use code UNTANGLE15 at checkout or visit choosemuse.com/UNTANGLE15.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University. She was also recently appointed as Dean of NYU’s College of Arts & Science. In her book, Good Anxiety, Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion, she used new and established neuroscience to share how we can harness our fears to feel better, think better, and do better. We discuss why anxiety is so misunderstood and how we can turn it into a superpower. Much of it is pretty darn practical. Her other book is called Health Brain, Happy Life, here she discusses how we have the power to activate our brains. Her favorite line: Exercise is the most transformative thing we can do for our brain today. Her major research interest continues to be brain plasticity. She is best known for her extensive work studying areas in the brain critical for our ability to form and retain new long-term memories. More recently her work has focused on understanding how aerobic exercise can be used to improve learning, memory and higher cognitive abilities in humans. Resources: wendysuzuki.comUnlock 30 days of Meditation Studio for free at choosemuse.com/meditationstudio.Transform your brain's potential with 15% of Muse. Use code UNTANGLE15 at checkout or visit choosemuse.com/UNTANGLE15.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Adrian Owen, a renowned neuroscientist, discusses his research on sleep, consciousness, and cognition. He discovered that individuals in a vegetative state could communicate and challenged the assumption that they have no awareness. The podcast also explores the impacts of sleep on cognitive function, the importance of the frontal lobes in decision-making, and offers practical advice for maintaining mental fitness.

Todays guest is Mitra Manesh. She is a senior mindfulness educator at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, best known for her storytelling and innovative teachings. Mitra is also the creator of the Mindful Attentionist Coaching (MAC) program — an inside-out deep dive into what she calls a life of choice and wellbeing. In this interview, she’s shares her wisdom on everything from how to be an attentionist to how to be in relationship with others. A little definition to get started: She defines Attentionism as an awakened way of believing, feeling, and living. It's about taking charge of your attention and learning how to use it intentionally.She says there are three steps that can help you become an Attentionist—Decide where you want to place your attention. Notice when your attention has wandered away.Bring it back and place it where you intended to be. More about Mitra @ mitramanesh.comFree meditations - @ choosemuse.com/meditationstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ellen Hendriksen, clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety, discusses the relationship between anxiety and fear, the impact of perfectionism on social anxiety, and tools to manage anxiety. Topics also include understanding safety behaviors, building intimacy through disclosure, and practical tools for confronting fears and practicing mindfulness.

James Nestor, Author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, explores the science and importance of breathing. He discusses the negative effects of habitual mouth breathing, the benefits of nasal breathing and techniques to improve sleep. The podcast also covers holotropic breathwork, the effects and mechanisms of breathwork, various breath techniques for relaxation, the Wim Hof breathing technique, and the benefits of alternate nostril breathing and nose function.

Today’s guest is Ian Andersen, cofounder of the Sunnyside app, Sunnyside is an app designed to help individuals discover and adopt a more mindful approach to drinking so they can reach their own personal goals. It’s focused exclusively on moderation and mindfulness, not sobriety. Ian and his business partner, founder Nick Allen started this company because they wanted to support people to find a balanced approach to drinking. One that would help them be healthier and more aware. In this interview, we discuss this moderation based approach, along with how and why this makes a difference in our mental and physical Health. Sunnyside is partnering with Muse for Soberish October. This joint initiative wants to support individuals seeking mindfulness in their drinking habits. Again, balance….not sobriety. Visit choosemuse.com/sunnyside to learn more about how you can participate in Soberish October and win some great prizes. Again, what makes this approach different is that it’s not an all or nothing approach to drinking. It’s moderation and mindfulness based, a middle path so to speak, with some pretty great habit changing tools to help. It's about setting your own personal goals, making a commitment, tracking, connecting with others, texting with human coaches if that's your jam, and measuring your progress.Resources: Sunnyside.coTo join the Muse Sunnyside Challenge: get.sunnyside.co/muse  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices