Passion Struck with John R. Miles

You Were Born to Flourish. Here's the Science That Proves It. | Dr. Richard Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl – EP 803

August 6, 2026·47 min·6-min readnarrativeself improvement
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In this episode of PassionStruck, host John R. Miles explores the science of human flourishing with neuroscientists Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl, authors of Born to Flourish. The core idea: we are not broken beings in need of fixing, but inherently wired for awareness, c

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Dr. Richard Davidson

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Dr. Richard DavidsonDr. Cortland DahlThe Dalai LamaMingyur RinpocheJohn R. Miles

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Born to Flourishby Dr. Richard Davidson, Dr. Cortland Dahl

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Center for Healthy MindsMind and Life Institute

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Healthy Minds Program

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MeditationMental HealthMindfulnessNeuroscienceSelf Improvement

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