#116 - Dacher Keltner - Why Awe Is The Missing Key To A Meaningful Life

Dacher Keltner explores why awe may be the most transformative emotion we experience. He explains how awe quiets the ego, reconnects us to meaning, and reshapes how we understand things like grief, spirituality, music, nature, and even health. From the loss of his brother to the hidden ways awe changes our inner lives, Dacher reveals how moments of wonder can make us feel more fully alive and more deeply connected to something larger than ourselves. Timestamps:00:00 Why Awe Matters More Than Happiness 02:02 Dacher Being Given This Work On Awe03:37 What Awe Is & The Process Of Defining It08:48 Importance Of Stories For Dacher's Work11:00 Awe & The Individual Self 16:16 Dacher Still Feeling Connected To His Brother After His Death19:18 Why We Experience Grief & Presence Differently26:11 How Environment Impacts Awe29:20 Awe-Like Emotions, But Aren't Fully Awe31:31 Relationship Between Awe, Wonder, & The Soul37:00 How Awe Affects Our Health40:51 Why Suffering Often Leads Us To Awe46:56 Numb - Contrasting Force To Awe50:12 Commercialization & Commodification Of Awe52:52 Working With Pixar & Emotional Power Of Storytelling57:04 What Gives Dacher Keltner Hope About the Future59:22 Parting WordsSend us Fan MailThank you so much for listening. I truly appreciate your time and support. Let me know what you thought of the episode and what you would like to see in the future. Any feedback would be awesome. Don't forget to subscribe for more exciting content on YouTube, and leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you are listening on. Connect with me below:Instagram: Tim DoyleYoutube: Soulture