#31 Remember Who You Are: Accessing Your Awakened Brain
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Dr. Lisa Miller's research on "the awakened brain" reveals what spiritual traditions have always taught—our brains toggle between two modes. The achievement brain keeps us focused and driven but can fuel anxiety when overused. The awareness brain opens us to connection, creativity, and flow. During moments of connection—whether through meditation, prayer, or simply watching a sunset—our default mode network quiets, our parietal lobes soften their boundary-drawing activity, and regions associated with compassion light up.
The episode includes practical tools to access your awakened brain: journal prompts to explore your connection experiences, affirmations to reinforce your sense of oneness, and a guided meditation to experience this shift firsthand.
Download the free Awaken Brain Map from the show notes to bring these practices into your daily life.
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Chapters
1. Welcome and Dentist Office Story (00:00:00)
2. The Awakened Brain Science (00:03:46)
3. Balancing Connection and Self-Awareness (00:07:10)
4. Journal Prompts for Connection (00:09:12)
5. Five-Minute Guided Meditation (00:11:04)
6. Closing Thoughts and Resources (00:17:57)
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