#776 - Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS - Living From The Soul: The Neuroscience of Spiritual Awakening
Release Date: 08/19/2026
#776 - Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS - Living From The Soul: The Neuroscience of Spiritual Awakening
The Grimerica Show
Interview starts at 27:10 The neuroscience of spiritual awakening, how Kundalini yoga shaped her life, and why she believes listening inward is especially important in a time of cultural confusion. She also explains how her work in geriatric psychiatry connects spirituality, brain health, stress regulation, and prevention strategies for aging populations. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS, is a Professor In-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA (Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior), a leading geriatric integrative psychiatrist, and a pioneer in mind-body approaches to...
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The Grimerica Show
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The Grimerica Show
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The Grimerica Show
Interview starts at 28:10 Join us as Frank Rogala provides an astonishing update on his recent explorations into ancient civilizations, cutting-edge technology, and the nature of information itself. Discover how artifacts, underground structures, and AI innovations are reshaping our understanding of human history and the universe. Disclosure in Mackinaw tickets and info - Title: Unlocking Ancient Secrets and the Future of Knowledge with Frank Rogala In this episode: Frank shares insights from his recent trip to Italy unveiling the second Sphinx and related discoveries ...
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The Grimerica Show
interview starts at 23:45 In this episode, Mark England returns to share his expertise on the power of words, mindset, and community-building. We dive into how language shapes culture, the importance of community in personal transformation, and the esoteric aspects of communication that influence perception and reality. Key Topics: Mark England’s latest projects and upcoming workshops across different communities The role of language in shaping internal dialogue and external communication How community and shared experiences foster deep connections and personal growth ...
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#770 - Kevin Curran - Beyond Blue Sky: The Untold Story of the First Private Astronauts
The Grimerica Show
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#769 - Darren Grimes - Adam and Eve and the Great Reset | How an Ancient Cataclysm Warning was Silenced for 50 Years
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#768 - Sean Webb - NHI Connected Mind: Alien Contact and Government Interference
The Grimerica Show
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#767 - Dr. Alicia Newsome - Unlocking Women's Health: A Functional Approach
The Grimerica Show
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- Dr. Helen Lavretsky shares her unusual path from the former Soviet Union into psychiatry, neuroscience, and later Kundalini yoga teacher training.
- She explains how growing up in an atheist Soviet environment still left room for underground spirituality passed through families and oral tradition.
- She describes a six-month temporary enlightenment experience after Kundalini practice and why it was physically intense, hard to describe, and initially unsustainable.
- The conversation focuses on her book Living from the Soul and the idea that people are increasingly being pushed to trust their own wisdom instead of outside authorities.
- She discusses how spirituality shows up in geriatric psychiatry, especially for older adults, dementia caregivers, and long COVID patients dealing with mortality and stress.
- She argues that meditation, breathing practices, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can improve self-regulation, brain health, and decision-making under pressure.
- She outlines how brain health should be cultivated across the lifespan, starting in childhood and even in utero, rather than only addressed later in life.
- She notes that lifestyle factors such as sleep, movement, diet, and stress management matter for dementia prevention and broader cognitive resilience.
- She emphasizes that meaning, purpose, and connection to soul are central to mental well-being.
- Soul-based self-inquiry- asking inwardly what is right for you rather than defaulting to external authority
- Brain health across the lifespan- prevention beginning in childhood and even before birth
- Stress self-regulation toolkit- breathing, meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong as practical nervous-system supports
- Constitutional approach to diet- different people may need different foods based on ancestry, metabolism, and predisposition