Exploring Brain and Mind

<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>The episode offers a reflective review of the podcast’s first year that includes some observations and personal opinions.</p><p>It also offers a glimpse into what’s to come in Year 2 – with the...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In the final episode of the “What the World Can Learn From…” series, which is Episode 52 of the Exploring Brain and Mind Podcast, I explore the profound wisdom of African and Middle Eastern...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I explore the rich philosophical and spiritual wisdom of Indigenous Australian cultures -- some of the oldest continuous knowledge systems in the...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I explore India’s ancient wisdom traditions – including Yoga, the Vedas, Hindu philosophy, and Buddhist insights – and how they illuminate purpose...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this week’s Episode 49 of Exploring Brain and Mind, I explore the wisdom of Indigenous Northern Europe’s teachings and wisdom – including Norse, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Sámi worldviews. These...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In Episode 48 of Exploring Brain and Mind, I delve into the timeless wisdom of Polynesian and Hawaiian teachings – traditions grounded in connection, integrity and harmony with life...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this week’s Episode 47 of Exploring Brain and Mind, I take listeners on a journey through Japanese teachings and cultural mindsets – but first revisits an important element of China’s...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I explore what modern Western societies can learn from traditional Chinese mindsets and teachings – shaped over millennia by Confucianism, Taoism and...

<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this opening episode of the “What the World Can Learn From...” series, \ explore the mindset and worldview of Indigenous cultures — a way of thinking rooted in connection, balance and...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>This episode dives into the crucial difference between the investigative tool of criminal profiling and the scientific discipline of forensic psychology. </p><p>Using the infamous DC Sniper case...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I delve into the fascinating relationship between energy, the brain and the mind – a topic that bridges neuroscience, psychology and ancient wisdom...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In Western science, the mind and the brain are often separated from the concept of a non-physical spirit. But does this dualistic view limit our understanding of consciousness, vitality and...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this thought-provoking episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I step into new territory by asking: Where does spirit fit in with brain and mind?</p><p>We often view the brain as the physical...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In part two of this special on mind manipulation, I explore how psychological control takes hold in families, workplaces and intimate relationships. </p><p>Drawing on insights from clinical...

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this first part of a two-part special on mind manipulation, I explore the ways our thoughts and behaviours can be influenced – sometimes in subtle, helpful ways and sometimes through harmful...