381: Dr. Dan Siegel - The Mind Is Broader Than The Brain

<p>Dr. Dan Siegel (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drdansiegel/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@drdansiegel</a>) is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the <a href= "https://www.mindsightinstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Mindsight Institute</a> which focuses on the development of mindsight and teaches insight, empathy, and integration in individuals, families and communities.</p> <p>Dan has published extensively for both professional and lay audiences. He has five New York Times bestselling books.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How Dan became fascinated with the mind</li> <li>What is mindsight?</li> <li>Applying mindsight to medical training</li> <li>When you shut off your mindsight circuits, you shut off your empathy</li> <li>The 5 parts to empathy</li> <li>Active versus passive compassion</li> <li>What leads to empathy fatigue?</li> <li>The connection between the mind and the brain</li> <li>What is interpersonal neurobiology?</li> <li>The mind is broader than the brain and bigger than the body</li> <li>The brain in your head is the third brain</li> <li>Me + We = MWe</li> <li>The 9 domains of integration aka The Wheel of Awareness</li> <li>The best predictor of health, happiness & longevity is your relationships</li> <li>How to live a more integrative life</li> <li>Building inner resilience</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/sunwarrior" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products (free shipping on orders over $50)</a></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/organifi" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products</a></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/beekeepers" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beekeeper's Natu