Neuroscience

Why Can't I Stay Focused?!

A conversation about the science of distraction, self-control, and the thousand tiny reps that shape our attention.

Aug 13 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

33:14

Does Meditation Really Change Your Brain?

What decades of neuroscience reveal about gray matter, white matter, and the brain's remarkable capacity to change. DL Ep. 37 with Richie and Cort.

Jul 30 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

27:17

The Superpowers in Your Brain’s Wiring with Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl (DL #35)

How understanding and embracing your natural brain style can help you find your own path to flourishing in Dharma Lab Episode #35

Jun 25 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

42:18

The Moment We Realized Meditation Could Change the Brain by Dr. Richard J. Davidson

How a high profile scientific publication helped launch contemplative neuroscience

Jun 18 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Richie Davidson

Boredom is Where You Meet Your Mind; DL Ep.34 with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

What happens when we stop reaching for the escape hatch and learn to sit with our restless mind

Jun 11 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

23:49

A Monk's Aging Brain, the Multitasking Myth, and What Psychedelics Actually Do — May AMA with Dr. Richie Davidson

A recording from Dharma Lab's live video recording from May 28

Jun 9 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

1:00:57

DL Ep. 33: The Left Brain / Right Brain Myth with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl on creativity, brain asymmetry, and what popular culture got wrong

May 28 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Richie Davidson, and Dr. Cortland Dahl

29:10

When the Brain Suddenly Sees by Dr. Richie Davidson

A new neuroscience study reveals how insight reorganizes the brain—and why contemplative practice may train our capacity to see reality more clearly.

May 13 • Dharma Lab and Dr. Richie Davidson

DL Ep. 31: Your Brain Is a Storyteller

Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl on affective neuroscience, brain asymmetry, emotional memory, and meditation

May 7 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

50:42

The Essence of Meditation Is Awareness

Cort and Richie share personal experiences within the scientific framework for understanding how meditation practice can change your brain.

Apr 7 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

Live Session Recording on Mapping the Terrain of Contemplative Science

With Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl

Apr 7 • Dr. Cortland Dahl, Dharma Lab, and Dr. Richie Davidson

29:17

A Free 1-Week Deep Dive into the Science and Practice of Flourishing

An invitation to join for meditation and discussion in our first ServiceSpace Pod journey

Apr 4 • Dharma Lab, Dr. Cortland Dahl, and Dr. Richie Davidson

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