Dr. David Hamilton On How Kindness Heals Your Body And Mind | EP 623

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John R. Miles

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4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

In this Passion Struck episode, Dr. David Hamilton—scientist, bestselling author, and expert in the mind-body connection—uncovers the extraordinary biology of kindness. Drawing from his background in pharmaceutical research and spiritual science, Dr. Hamilton explains how intentional kindness can lower inflammation, improve heart health, boost your immune system, and even reshape your brain.

Together, we explore his 21-Day Kindfulness Experiment, the neuroscience behind compassion, and why kindness is more than a moral ideal—it’s a powerful tool for healing personal pain and bridging social disconnection. This conversation is part of our Connected Life series.

If you’re ready to live with more intention, compassion, and inner alignment—this is your episode.

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passion Struck.
0:02.3	One of the key things that I've explored is that kindness is physiologically the opposite
0:09.3	of stress.
0:10.3	And when I say the opposite of stress, I know people might think, well, stress is a feeling,
0:13.9	a state and kindness is a thing that you do.
0:15.9	So let me reword that, which fits nicely with what Dachar's research says, is the opposite of an experience of stress.
0:23.8	So what that experience is psychologically for you, and therefore what happens inside the body,
0:29.0	the opposite of that experience of stress is an experience of kindness.
0:34.3	And what that is like psychologically, therefore, all that happens inside the body,
0:38.5	if you chart the many of the physical effects in the body of stress and those of kindness,
0:44.4	you'll find it to go in the opposite direction. Welcome to Passionstruck. Hi, I'm your host,
0:49.1	John R. Miles. And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people
0:56.0	and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
1:00.7	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself.
1:08.3	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions
1:12.4	on Fridays. We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests ranging from astronauts
1:18.1	to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, visionaries, and athletes. Now,
1:26.5	let's go out there and become Passionstruck.
1:29.3	Welcome to episode 623 of Passionstruck, where intention meets impact. If you're new here,
1:35.9	this is the space for those bold enough to ask the deeper questions and brave enough
1:41.5	to live the answers. And if you've been with me for a while, thank you.
1:46.0	Your presence fuels this movement.
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