Ep. 143 | How to Rewire the Mind: Psychedelics, Empathy, and Meditation

This week on the "Healing Catalyst Podcast," we're rounding out our September "Back to Basics" series with a powerful compilation episode on how to master your mind to quiet your busy brain, increase your focus and calm your anxiety. 

In this special compilation episode, Dr. Avanti brings together four leading experts who explore different aspects and strategies for mental well-being. First, Dr. Ellen Vora and Dr. Tanmeet Sethi discuss the transformative potential of psychedelic medicine and plant ceremonies to heal trauma, shift consciousness, and foster spiritual connections. Next, Dr. Payal Beri discusses the importance of self-compassion as the foundation for an empathy mindset and introduces practical strategies for cultivating empathy both for oneself and others. Lastly, Dr. Romie Mushtaq shares the science behind meditation and its profound effects on the brain, from immediate benefits to long-term changes that promote emotional resilience and mental clarity.

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Today on The Healing Catalyst:

  • How psychedelics and plant medicines work

  • The healing power of sacred ceremonies

  • The 3 types of empathy and how to cultivate them

  • The ego's role in empathy and self-awareness

  • How meditation changes the body and brain in 3 phases

  •  Immediate benefits of meditation: better hormone control, mood, and focus

  •  How to break negative patterns with meditation

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Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda can be a health catalyst for achieving optimal wellness in modern life.

Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions and prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Longevity Formula and The Health Catalyst.

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