Your Soul Is Real! 🧠💥

Are You Ignoring Your Higher Self? In this week’s episode of Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown, we’re joined by Dr. Marjorie Woollacott, a preeminent neuroscientist, Professor Emeritus at the University of Oregon, and a member of the Institute of Neuroscience. With a doctorate from USC and decades of research funded by the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Woollacott spent the majority of her career as a "hardwired skeptical atheist." However, a singular, inexplicable experience—described as a "lightning bolt" of energy—forced her to turn her scientific lens toward the very phenomena she once dismissed: the nature of consciousness beyond the physical brain. In this paradigm-shifting conversation, we explore the intersection of rigorous science and the "inexplicable" spiritual realm. Dr. Woollacott breaks down her research into PSI phenomena, including telekinesis, remote viewing, and the corroborated evidence of near-death experiences (NDEs). She introduces a fascinating "filter theory" of the brain, suggesting that our grey matter may actually serve as a "reducing valve" that limits our perception of a much vaster, interconnected reality. Topics covered in this episode include: The "Lightning Bolt" Moment: How a lifelong atheist and neuroscientist reconciled a profound spiritual awakening with her academic background. The Science of PSI: A look at the laboratory evidence for telekinesis, telepathy, and remote viewing. The "Filter Theory" of Consciousness: Why your brain might be blocking out a wider spiritual world to help you survive the physical one. Terminal Lucidity & NDEs: Examining how people with "broken" brains (such as those with advanced Alzheimer's) can suddenly regain total clarity before death. A Co-Created Universe: Understanding our role in a "non-local" consciousness and how we are all contributing to a joint reality. Practical Spirituality: How to use these concepts to transcend anxiety, resolve conflicts in the non-physical world, and navigate life using synchronicity as a guidepost. Whether you are a skeptic looking for a mechanism or a seeker looking for validation, Dr. Woollacott provides a bridge between the laboratory and the infinite. --- Watch episodes & bonus content ad-free on https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/ --- Listen on our website: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TgOe2poCdpZtQwKetQmU1 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayim-bialiks-breakdown/id1546456269 Check out our Merch: https://shop.bialikbreakdown.com/ Sign up for our Newsletter: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bialikbreakdown/ Find Mayim Bialik: https://mayimbialik.substack.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.twitter.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.instagram.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.tiktok.com/@mayimbialik If interested in partnerships please contact [email protected] Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong. #MayimBialik​​​ #BialikBreakdown