The Neuroscience of Manifestation (James Doty, M.D.)
Dr. Jim Doty is a neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and the director of Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Jim is also a bestselling author\u2014his first book, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon\u2019s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart, tells his improbable life story: Jim had a tough start in life. He wandered into a magic shop where he met the shop owner\u2019s mother, Ruth, who offered to spend six weeks teaching him mindfulness and meditation\u2014these weren\u2019t really things at the time\u2014and ultimately how to manifest. After a rollercoaster of a life, including manifesting the list of things he wanted as a tween, he found himself back at the bottom again, and began to attend to making real meaning with his life. This ushered in his last chapter, where he has become much more than a neurosurgeon: He is one of the leading figures in the globe drawing connections between the brain, compassion and care, and how love shows up in the world.\nWe caught up when Jim was in Riyadh, in the middle of the night for him\u2014thank you Jim!\u2014launching a new AI-enabled mental health app called Happi.ai, which isn\u2019t therapy but is a friend in your pocket. Our conversation begins there before we dive into his newest book, Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How it Changes Everything. If you think of Manifestation as woo-woo, Jim explains why it\u2019s actually not\u2014and the underlying brain mechanisms that are activated when you focus attention and intention.\xa0\n\nMORE FROM JAMES DOTY, M.D.:\nMind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How it Changes Everything\nInto the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon\u2019s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart\nJim\u2019s App: Happi.ai\nJim\u2019s Website\n \nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\n \n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices