October 24, 2025
The Neuroscience of Spiritual Awakening: How to Rewire Your Brain for Peace
The School of GreatnessAbout this episode
Dr. Lisa Miller, Columbia professor and leading researcher on spirituality and mental health, shares groundbreaking neuroscience that proves we're all born with an "awakened brain", but two-thirds of us never activate it. She unpacks why depression is often misdiagnosed spiritual hunger, not medical illness, and reveals the three neural circuits that light up when we connect to something greater than ourselves. Through deeply personal stories, including her five-year struggle with infertility that ended the moment she opened her heart to adoption, Lisa shows how synchronicities aren't coincidence, they're guidance. You'll walk away knowing that your pain isn't against you, it's the doorway to discovering who you're meant to become. Dr. Miller’s books: The Awakened Brain The Spiritual Child In this episode you will: Discover why two-thirds of depression is actually developmental spiritual hunger, not a medical condition requiring only medication Transform your relationship with pain by understanding the three circuits of an awakened brain: feeling loved and held, receiving divine guidance, and experiencing oneness Practice the "Hosting Council" exercise to connect with your spiritual mentors and receive wisdom from your higher self and higher power Break free from the prison of ego by shifting from "What do I want and how do I get it?" to "What is life showing me now?" Recognize synchronicities as divine guidance by paying attention to the high-pixel hits that carry information yet to unfold in your future For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1841 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Dr. Tara Swart – greatness.lnk.to/1833SC Price Pritchett – greatness.lnk.to/1821SC Dr. Caroline Leaf – greatness.lnk.to/1785SC Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy ! Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify Text Lewis AI YouTube Instagram Website Tiktok Facebook X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.