Andrew Newberg on What Makes Us Feel Like We Matter | EP 607

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🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In episode 607 of Passion Struck, Dr. Andrew Newberg explores how belief, meaning, and spirituality shape the brain—and why they’re essential to feeling like we truly matter.

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck. If you are part of a religious group that is engaged in a ritual,
0:07.2	it could be a ceremony, it could be a meditation practice, a prayer program, then you have a whole
0:12.1	bunch of people whose parietal lobes are now quieting down. And as they engage this practice,
0:19.3	that boundary between themselves and the other people that
0:22.4	are with them begins to go away.
0:24.3	They begin to feel blended, connected, again, unified, different words that people use,
0:29.9	but a sense of oneness with the individuals, with the other individuals that are part of this
0:35.5	process.
0:36.6	Welcome to Passionstruck.
0:38.3	Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles, and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and
0:43.3	guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turned their wisdom into practical advice
0:48.3	for you and those around you.
0:50.3	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become
0:56.4	the best version of yourself. If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener
1:01.8	questions on Fridays. We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests ranging
1:07.1	from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders,
1:14.1	visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck.
1:19.2	Hey, Passionstruck, fam. Welcome to episode 6007. Whether this is your first time tuning in,
1:25.2	or you've been with us from the start. I am so grateful you're
1:28.7	here. Together, we're building a global movement rooted in one powerful idea. You don't have to settle.
1:35.9	You can live with intention, lead with purpose, and make what truly matters matter most. This
1:42.2	month, we're in the middle of a transformative arc, one that
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