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the many ways we can live

from the love and presence that's our deepest

essence.

Namaste.

Greetings, friends. Thank you for being here. During our time today, you're going to be listening to a conversation I had with Richard Davidson about his new book, Born to Flourish. It was co-authored with Cortlandall. So Richie is a pioneering neuroscientist and he's also the founder of the Center for Healthy

Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

And his research explores the neural basis of well-being, of resilience, of compassion.

And he shows how these qualities can be cultivated

through training. He's also been meditating daily for most of his adult life. So I found my time

with Ritchie really fascinating. We explored what it means to flourish and how in small daily ways, often easier than we can imagine,

we can directly nurture qualities of heart and mind that most of us really long for.

Qualities of presence, a felt sense of connection, insight, wisdom, we can cultivate those as well as a deeper

sense of purpose. So I hope you find this conversation interesting and really supportive,

meaningful for your own path. Thank you. So welcome, my friend.

It's good to have you with me.

Great to be here.

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