Is It Better to Know?

Last week, we talked with psychologist Lisa Miller about the science of spirituality. Today, we explore what those ideas can look like in everyday life. Miller explains why moments of connection, spiritual practices, and even periods of suffering can sometimes open the door to de ...  Show more

Food, safety, and strong relationships are essential to our survival. Psychologist Lisa Miller says our brains also crave something else: transcendence. She suggests that spirituality is a universal human capacity, and that feeling connected to something larger than ourselves may ...  Show more

Perspective is an amazing gift, but it's also important to recognize its limitations. If you're struggling to solve something, take a step back and ask for a new opinion. You might know too much to be able to adequately solve it.

The idea that we know all information needed sets up barriers in the mind, preventing us from being curious and learning. In today’s podcast, we discuss keeping a genuine sense of curiosity. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic ...  Show more

Not knowing can feel deeply uncomfortable. But it can also open us up to new possibilities and discoveries. Thinking we know all the answers can really limit our perspectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

While feelings give us valuable information, they also can lead us to make poor decisions sometimes. In this episode, Kate and Michelle walk you through how to check the facts to ensure you're making decisions from your wise mind instead of from your emotion mind. Support the sho ...  Show more