Menu
Sign In Search Podcasts Charts People & Topics Add Podcast API Pricing
Podcast Image

Energy Works

The Science of Feeling Better on Purpose

19 May 2025

Description

What if happiness and connection aren’t just personality traits or good luck, but actual skills you can build, like biceps or baking bread? In this episode, Lauren talks with bestselling author and researcher Dawson Church about the neuroscience of what he calls “spiritual intelligence.”They get into the nuts and bolts of how consistent practices like meditation and compassion-based training can physically change your brain, and why that matters for your everyday joy, focus, and ability to not lose it in traffic.Whether you're deep into meditation or just trying to sit still for five minutes, there’s something here that’ll land.You’ll hear about:How meditation rewires your brain in as little as 30 daysWhy compassion speeds up brain growth (and might make you nicer to your barista)What the “Enlightenment Network” is and why it matters for your healthThe science behind joy and resilience—not as fluffy ideas, but as actual brain shiftsWhy Dawson believes we’re becoming more compassionate as a society (even if it doesn’t look like it on the news)Key Takeaway:Spiritual intelligence isn’t something reserved for monks or mystics. It’s something you can build. With the right tools and some consistency, you can train your brain to be happier, more grounded, and more connected. No chanting required.You can purchase Spiritual Intelligence here:  https://spiritualintelligencebook.com/?orid=559172&opid=179✨ Tune in to learn how small daily practices can build a bridge between your brain, your heart, and the world you want to live in.🌱 Like, subscribe, and share your reflections on awakening your spiritual intelligence.

Audio
Featured in this Episode

No persons identified in this episode.

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes
🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.