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Soul Boom

Dr. Lisa Miller: Will Gen Z Spark a Spiritual Revolution?

Soul Boom

Rainn Wilson

Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.8610 Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Lisa Miller joins Rainn Wilson to explore the intersection of spirituality and science, delving into the hardwired nature of human spirituality. They discuss the unique spiritual journey of Gen Z, the role of suffering in personal growth, and the profound ways in which consciousness might transcend the physical brain. Dr. Miller also shares groundbreaking research on how spirituality can protect against depression and even influence healing. Tune in for a deep conversation that challenges conventional views and opens up new paths to understanding our place in the universe. Dr. Lisa Miller is a clinical psychologist, professor at Columbia University, and a pioneering researcher in the field of spirituality and mental health. She is the author of "The Spiritual Child" and "The Awakened Brain," where she explores the scientific basis of spirituality and its profound impact on human resilience and well-being. Dr. Miller's work bridges the gap between psychology and spirituality, offering groundbreaking insights into how spiritual practices can protect against depression and enhance life’s meaning. Thank you to our sponsors! Squarespace (10% off!): https://squarespace.com/soulboom Waking Up app (1st month FREE!): https://wakingup.com/soulboom Fetzer Institute: https://fetzer.org/ Sign up for our newsletter! https://soulboom.substack.com SUBSCRIBE to Soul Boom!! https://bit.ly/Subscribe2SoulBoom Watch our Clips: https://bit.ly/SoulBoomCLIPS Watch WISDOM DUMP: https://bit.ly/WISDOMDUMP Follow us! Instagram: http://instagram.com/soulboom TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@soulboom Sponsor Soul Boom: [email protected] Work with Soul Boom: [email protected] Send Fan Creations, Questions, Comments: [email protected] Produced by: Kartik Chainani Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi Spring Green Films Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien Voicing Change Media Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat

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0:00.0

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newsletter substack sent to your inbox. A lot of them delve into the ideas around the

0:10.3

podcasts that we're doing that week. So sign up. Please subscribe. Go to soulboom.substack.com. Thank you.

0:18.5

You're listening to Sobu.

0:21.6

Why do so many religious people do so many horrific things?

0:25.6

Beautiful, because every single one of us is a naturally spiritual being.

0:31.6

And when we realize our natural spirituality, we're less addicted and depressed and we're better to each other.

0:36.6

Spirituality is innate with its own neural correlates and its genetic markers. spirituality, we're less addicted and depressed, and we're better to each other.

0:41.3

Spirituality is innate with its own neural correlates and its genetic markers.

0:47.8

Religion is 100% environmentally transmitted. We aren't born religious beings. We're born spiritual beings. Religion for many people can cultivate their natural spirituality,

0:53.5

but we are spiritual whether or not we are religious.

0:56.9

So when you say, you know, hey, wait a minute, why is he doing that if he's a religious person?

1:02.4

The question is, is he using his innate hardwired seat of perception to be loving, guiding, and never leave anyone alone.

1:15.6

Hey there, it's me, Rain Wilson, and I want to dig into the human experience. I want to have

1:20.5

conversations about a spiritual revolution. Let's get deep with our favorite thinkers,

1:25.5

friends, and entertainers about life, meaning, and idiocy.

1:30.4

Welcome to the Soul Boom podcast.

1:37.7

I'm telling you, Rain, the most important thing we can do right now is openly with full heart and voice, have the conversation that

1:45.6

you're leading. So let's do it. You're very kind. Actually, I have a cute story about the ride

1:50.7

out here. So I have a hard time sometimes getting my bag up to the way high overhead compartment.

1:57.1

And so there's this unusually tall sort of mighty looking fellow. And I said, could you give me a hand you look unusually tall and mighty? And he couldn't have been more gracious. He walked to the other end of the plane, wiggled past everybody to get on the onboard side, lifted my bag. And I said, thanks, what's your name? And he said, Blake. I said, well, thanks, Blake.

2:17.7

And I texted my kids, and I'm like, do you know an athlete who's unusually tall named Blake? And boom, I got an email right back that, you know, he's not only good athletes, he's a good human being. And it's kind of the entire point of soul boom. And I did a video with Blake Griffin. You did. When I started the digital media company SoulPancake, which was all

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