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74. The Neuroscience of Meditation: How It Physically Changes Your Brain
In this episode, Dave shares his own 8 year meditation journey, from starting with the Calm app to practicing Transcendental Meditation today. He dives into the neuroscience behind meditation, how it physically reshapes the amygdala, quiets the brain's rumination network, and even changes how monks experience emotional pain, backed by real brain-imaging research.Topics covered:Dave's personal meditation journey and how his practice has evolvedHow meditation changes the amygdala, the brain's fear and stress centerThe default mode network and its link to rumination, anxiety, and…
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