06: Harnessing the Power of Your Brain with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

What if you could tap into the power of your entire brain to experience true peace and the present moment?  This is the exact phenomenon that Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor has been studying since she experienced a stroke in 1996 that changed her whole perception of reality.  In this episode, we explore the idea that our brains have 4 characters that serve different essential functions to make up who we are and how we experience the world. We discuss each character, how to tap into different parts of our minds, and how we can use this in the fertility journey and parenting. Dr. Taylor’s experience changed everything she knows about the brain and our human consciousness. It’s an honor to get to bring her on the podcast to share her experience, discuss her incredible knowledge of the brain, and understand better how we can use this in the conscious fertility journey.   Key Topics/Takeaways: Dr. Taylor’s experience with her stroke and how it changed her brain [4:15] Where consciousness begins and ends in the brain [7:06] The core functions of our four brain hemispheres [11:39]  Bringing together the four hemispheres for a brain huddle [15:41] Using the brain huddle to surrender to the present moment [22:54] Dr. Taylor’s experience of Nirvana after the stroke [31:37] Conscious work to invoke quantum healing in our bodies [35:06] Generational differences in consciousness [43:59] The power to choose moment by moment [56:12]   About Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist. In 1996 she experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write or recall any of her life. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight, documenting her experience with stroke and eight-year recovery spent 63 weeks on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and is still routinely the #1 book about stroke on Amazon. Dr. Taylor is a dynamic teacher and public speaker who loves educating all age groups, academic levels, as well as corporations about the beauty of our human brain and its ability to recover from trauma. In 2008 she gave the first TED talk that ever went viral on the Internet, which now has well over 28 million views. Also in 2008, Dr. Taylor was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's “100 Most Influential People in the World” and was the premiere guest on Oprah Winfrey’s “Soul Series” webcast. Her latest book is WHOLE BRAIN LIVING: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life    Learn more from Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor https://www.drjilltaylor.com/ https://www.discover.hayhouse.com/boltetaylor-wholebrainliving/   Watch Dr. Taylor’s TED Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU&ab_channel=TED   How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC) Acubalance.ca Lornebrown.com   Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown: https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/   Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram: @acubalancewellnesscentre @conscious_fertility_podcast @lorne_brown_official   DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.