The REAL Science of Spirituality: Proof Of Life After Death & The Key To Feeling Happier

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Hear the scientific proof of a connection to something larger than ourselves from the world’s leading expert on the psychology of spirituality, Dr. Lisa Miller. Whether you're a skeptic or have a deeply held belief in a higher power, you'll walk away with a lot to think about. Dr. Lisa Miller, Columbia University professor and bestselling author of The Awakened Brain, shares that we’re all facing a spiritual crisis linked to our current mental health epidemic. She explains 20+ years of neuroscience research proving that all humans are born with innate brain circuitry for spiritual connection. Ignoring this part of ourselves can lead to feelings of being lost, depression, addiction, loneliness, and poor decision-making. But when we activate our "awakened brain," everything changes. 🎧 This episode is a must if you’ve ever: Felt emotionally disconnected despite doing “everything right” Wondered why traditional mental health tools sometimes aren’t enough Experienced grief, signs, or synchronicities you couldn’t explain Wanted a deeper, science-backed connection to your intuition or higher power We explore how to rebuild your spiritual awareness without dogma or religion—using simple, brain-based tools anyone can try. ✨ Homework: Try Dr. Miller’s “council of guidance” practice from this episode. Close your eyes, set a question on your heart, and invite in your higher self, ancestors, or spiritual figures. Notice what comes through—and journal about it. For more from Dr. Lisa Miller: Her Book Her Website Her Instagram Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/. Use our discount codes from our highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: LMNT: visit DrinkLMNT.com/LizMoody to get a free LMNT sample pack with any order. Osea: get 10% off your first order at OseaMalibu.com with code LIZMOODY or LIZMOODY10. Masterclass: go to MasterClass.com/LizMoody for 15% off an annual membership. Wildgrain: head to WildGrain.com/LizMoody for $30 off the first box - PLUS a free item in every box. OneSkin: visit OneSkin.co and use the code LIZ for 15% off your purchase. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represent the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 379 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You say that we have these inborn spiritual characteristics in our brain. What do you mean by that?
0:05.3	Liz, we put people in the MRI machine, and no matter what faith tradition they may be from, Hindu, Jewish, Catholic,
0:12.0	the same neural correlates run when we are in a deep relationship with our higher power. We all engage the
0:20.2	same circuits of our brain when we are in a deep
0:22.8	transcendent connection. Women have known this throughout time. The problem is women often feel
0:27.5	silenced to say that at work in a parent circle at a school. Spirituality is essential to women
0:34.1	for thriving, for mental health, and even for outward performance.
0:38.1	You're going to sense a few times in this conversation that I'm a skeptic who does not want to be a skeptic.
0:43.8	Do we have any proof outside of belief about life after death?
0:48.7	Yes, Bruce Grayson has done beautiful work on continuity of consciousness or awareness after death.
0:54.8	Decades of studies, he waits in ERs for people to flatline.
0:58.7	He prospectively identifies people.
1:01.0	Hi, I'm Dr. Lisa Miller.
1:02.3	I started the Spirituality Mind, Body Institute at Columbia University,
1:06.7	where I've been a professor for 20 years studying spirituality, mental health, and flourishing.
1:13.1	We are in a massive mental health crisis.
1:16.3	Rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout are sky high.
1:20.3	You say that a strong sense of spirituality is the most protective thing against these conditions.
1:26.8	I would even say that we're not having a mental health crisis.
1:30.4	We are having a spiritual crisis.
1:33.5	And downstream of a spiritual crisis is a mental health crisis, a fraying of the social
1:38.1	fabric, problems with ethics.
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