
High Energy Health Podcast
Join Dr. Dawson Church, a best-selling science writer, to explore the leading edge of health and happiness, along with practical techniques to maximize your wellbeing.
Latest episodes

Oct 15, 2024 • 46min
The Five Core Characteristics of Enlightenment Experiences: Andrew Newberg and Dawson Church in Conversation
Andrew B. Newberg, M.D. is currently the Director of Research at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital in Philadelphia. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Newberg has been particularly involved in the study of mystical and religious experiences; a field referred to as “neurotheology.” He has published over 200 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function, brain imaging, and the study of religious and mystical experiences. He is also author or co-author of several books including How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain: The New Science of Transformation (Avery) and Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us About Spirituality (Columbia University Press). He has appeared on Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, Nightline, 20/20, CNN, ABC.
He and Dawson discuss topics such as:
The five core characteristics of the enlightenment experience
Intensity - the emotional centers of the brain are triggered when something significant happens to us
Oneness - as we surrender, there’s a drop in activity of the frontal lobe
Limiting distractions
Focus... but then surrender
How long do you need to meditate to start neural plasticity? (... just 12 minutes!)
Being happy, creativity, concentrating, and problem solving
The sense of unity to community and global humanitarian the universe
Andrew's website is: https://www.andrewnewberg.com/
And Dawson can be found at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
Note: This episode of High Energy Health originally aired on HealthyLife.net in September 2019.
#highenergyhealth #enlightenment #blissbrain #eft #mindtomatter #meditation #integrativehealth

Oct 7, 2024 • 45min
Living Gandhi’s 6 Core Values: Perry Garfinkel and Dawson Church in Conversation
Perry Garfinkel is a veteran journalist, editor, and author of the books Buddha or Bust and Becoming Gandhi. For that book, he spent 3 years retracing the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi while living his core values. He has written extensively for many publications including the New York Times, National Geographic, LA Times, and the Huffington Post.
Here he and Dawson reflect on:
Why people turn to Buddhism
Gandhi’s 6 Core Values
Perry's story
The questions: Who am I? Why am I here? How is the world put together?
Simplicity
Meditation
Emptying your mind
Releasing the self judgment that brings us down
To learn more about Perry, his work, and his books: https://perrygarfinkel.com/
And for more on Dawson: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #blissbrain #highenergyhealth #eft #meditation #gandhi #buddhism

Oct 2, 2024 • 47min
Change Your Energy For Radical Healing: Donna Eden, David Feinstein and Dawson Church in Conversation
Donna Eden and David Feinstein are pioneers in the field of Energy Medicine and Energy Psychology. For four decades, Donna has been teaching people how to work with the body’s energy systems to reclaim their health and natural vitality. She has taught more than 100,000 people worldwide, both laypeople and professionals. David is a clinical psychologist and an award-winning author who has published many influential papers in peer reviewed scientific journals. With Donna, he coauthored several seminal books in the field, including Tapping: Self-Healing with the Transformative Power of Energy Psychology, as well as the classic Energy Medicine, and the relationship guide The Energies of Love.
Here Dawson, Donna, and David share about:
Why most people are able to feel energy even if they can’t see it
What is Tapping
How Tapping converts pressure into an electrical impulse to manage stress
Why David and Dawson picked EFT
Energy and healing
When people tap, you see a little spark in their hands then the energy travels up to the brain along meridian lines
After the tapping sessions you see the different energy systems vividly
How David and Donna work along with some client stories
Self-healing is a gift handed to you when you’re born
Believe in energy, and it will change your life
How energy medicine and energy psychology work together
To learn more about Donna and David as well as to purchase their latest book: https://edenmethod.com/tapping/
And to learn more about Dawson, his work, and books: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#tapping #eft #blissbrain #highenergyhealth #mindtomatter #energymedicine #energypsychology

Sep 19, 2024 • 50min
Consciousness Is All There Is: Tony Nader and Dawson Church in Conversation
Tony Nader, a Harvard-trained medical doctor and PhD in neuroscience, delves into the essence of consciousness and its profound impact on happiness. He shares insights on how Transcendental Meditation helps direct our intentions inward, fostering personal fulfillment. The conversation also touches on the interconnectedness of consciousness and collective awareness, highlighting the transformative power of meditation for societal harmony. They explore life's purpose tied to consciousness expansion and the quest for inner peace.

Sep 10, 2024 • 48min
Reversing Alzheimer’s: Heather Sandison and Dawson Church in Conversation
Heather Sandison, a pioneering naturopathic doctor in neurocognitive medicine and founder of Solcere Health Clinic, joins Dawson Church to unravel insights on Alzheimer’s. They discuss six critical risk factors including toxicity and infection, and highlight the impact of heavy metals and environmental toxins on brain health. Listeners will also learn about the importance of quality sleep, balancing stress, and oral health in cognitive decline. With actionable strategies from her book, Sandison inspires a proactive approach to maintaining brain wellness.

Sep 5, 2024 • 42min
How Our Negative Patterns Serve Us: Jerry Colonna and Dawson Church in Conversation
Jerry Colonna is a leading executive coach who uses the skills he learned as a venture capitalist to help entrepreneurs. He is a co-founder and CEO of Reboot, the executive coaching and leadership development company, host of the Reboot Podcast, and author of Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong. He draws on his wide variety of experiences to help clients design a more conscious life and make needed changes to their career to improve their performance and satisfaction.
Here he and Dawson share their perspectives on:
Jerry's story: walking away from the money and glamor of being a venture capitalist
“What is the path to enlightenment?”
Confronting the things that have held us back
“How have I been complicit in creating these circumstances?”
Thinking we lack the power to create changes
“How has this belief system served me?
The gap between the world as it could be and the world as it is
The importance of pausing and taking note of how you feel at this moment
Start by being kind to yourself
To explore Jerry's work deeper, his website is: https://www.reboot.io/
And you can find Dawson at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #blissbrain #eft #meditation #executivecoach #highenergyhealth #leadership

Aug 22, 2024 • 49min
The Gift of Your Shadow: Amrit Sandhu and Dawson Church in Conversation
Amrit Sandhu is an international speaker and life purpose coach. Episodes of his podcast, Inspired Evolution, have been heard or downloaded by over 2 million people. Amrit has gone from mental health challenges to a profound transformational journey. He shares his insights with others as he guides them in their own transformations.
Here he and Dawson cover topics such as:
Amrit's struggled with depression and career misalignment
Doing what you love: inspired evolution
The benefits of a "retreat"
Meditation
Choosing a retreat designed to bring you into enhanced mindfulness
Your soul has a reason it’s here
We are the universe looking in on itself
We are all pure consciousness
Amrit can be found online at: https://inspiredevolution.com/
And Dawson at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #blissbrain #meditation #eft #highenergyhealth #inspiredevolution #lifepurpose

Aug 12, 2024 • 42min
Healing Anxiety through the Body: Amanda Huggins and Dawson Church in Conversation
Amanda Huggins is the author of the book Anxiety to Empowerment. She is an anxiety and mindfulness coach, certified yoga and meditation instructor, and motivational speaker. She developed her own spiritual, scientific, and practical approach to deal with her own anxiety and now shares that with others.
Here Amanda and Dawson dialog about:
Amanda's background
Yoga as the process of creating space in your life
Healing starts with the body, second the soul, and finally the mind
We usually try to heal in reverse, using the mind, overriding the body
If we want to change our thoughts, we have to start with the body
Anxiety starts with fight of flight in the body
Observation: How does anxiety manifest in my body?
Healing isn’t a linear process
Connecting with your soul starts with getting quiet
Create a vision by asking, “What does that empowered version of me look like?”
Amanda's website is: www.amandahugginscoaching.com
And Dawson can be found at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#anxiety #mindtomatter #blissbrain #eft #meditation #empowerment

Aug 7, 2024 • 44min
Bottoming Out the Universe: Richard Grossinger and Dawson Church in Conversation
Richard Grossinger has been a change maker since his college years. After an academic career teaching anthropology, he founded North Atlantic Books and currently edits the Sacred Planet Books imprint for Inner Traditions. Among his books are Planet Medicine and Bottoming Out the Universe. He has studied many transformational traditions including tarot, Tai Chi, craniosacral, dreamwork, breathwork and other healing modalities.
Here Richard and Dawson share their views on:
Where do all these energy healing techniques converge
The conversion of material substance into energy
Sounds and chants converted into energy
Cutting out your own static and resistance to the energy
Consciousness comes from higher realm and manifests in physics biology
DNA in the etheric realm, turning into DNA in the physical realm
Homeopathy
Aging
Depression
Making peace with negative energies
Richard's website is: https://richardgrossinger.com/
And Dawson can be found at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #highenergyhealth #blissbrain #eft #healing #meditation #taichi #publishing #energy

Jul 29, 2024 • 48min
What the Afterlife Is Like: Susan Grau and Dawson Church in Conversation
Susan Grau is an intuitive medium, author, soul healer, and speaker. Susan is licensed as a hypnotherapist, and specializes in grief therapy, guiding people to healing and recovery. Her book Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons takes a deep dive into the soul's journey, offering insights into healing from grief and the afterlife.
Here she and Dawson have a lively conversation about:
Susan's background
Vibrating at the energy of love
Love is in the spirit world
Brain chemistry
Why some people remain embedded in suffering
If it doesn’t resonate with love, walk away
People in the spirit world have emotion and love
Those in the spirit world appear as 3 dimensional holograms
To connect with Susan, her website is: https://susangrau.com/
And you can find Dawson at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#highenergyhealth #eft #meditation #blissbrain #mindtomatter #infinitelife #infinitelessons #afterlife