When You Need It To Be True

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 ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد

Have you ever caught yourself thinking something negative and then immediately defending it with "but it's true"?    Join me this week as I explore why "true" thoughts can still be optional, and how focusing on certain thoughts—even if they might be accurate—could be holding you ...  عرض المزيد

You’re listening to elephants in the room, where we open up about the things we usually keep quiet — the conversations we need, even when they feel uncomfortable. Here, vulnerability is our way forward, and honesty is what sets us free. For ad inquiries please email: ⁠nicole@5 ...  عرض المزيد

In today's different type of episode, we talk about the risks of a subtle kind of scientific misinformation.

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In this episode, I talk about the importance of distinguishing perception from reality. Enjoy! —— Please share this podcast to anyone who might benefit from listening to this content. Leave a rating and review for this podcast on your podcast app, THANK YOU! —— Connect with me: W ...  عرض المزيد