26: Building a Blissful Brain with Dawson Church, Ph. D.

Can our thoughts and feelings impact our physical well-being?   That’s the question we’re setting out to answer this week on the Conscious Fertility podcast. I’m joined by Dawson Church Ph.D., the founder of the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, to talk with me about the incredible link our mindset has to our mental, emotional, and physical well-being — and the impact it could have on our fertility. In previous episodes, we’ve talked a lot about EFT, or the Emotional Freedom Technique, and how quickly it can rewire our brains to heal past trauma. In this episode, Dawson Church will share how EFT and having a positive mindset have led to positive fertility outcomes for couples struggling to conceive, helped people heal from PTSD, and taught others to turn adversity into conscious growth.  If you’re ready to build a more blissful brain and experience more joy — whether you’re on a fertility journey or not — join us as we explore the fascinating abilities of our minds!       Key Topics/Takeaways: Can our thoughts and feelings impact our physical well-being? [3:03] The correlation between negative thinking and Alzheimer’s.. [5:43] Chronic stress as a barrier to fertility. [8:49] Fertility trauma, PTSD, and post-traumatic growth. [13:46] Cleaning up your act before entering parenthood. [19:13] Using adversity for conscious growth. [28:49] Emotional contagion. [35:11] Using EFT to dial our genes up or down. [38:46] Psychological and hormonal setpoints to experience more joy. [46:40] Building a blissful brain for a dramatically better life. [51:55] The link between DHEA and lowered cortisol. [55:05] Finding happiness regardless of how things are [58:09] Other Episodes on EFT and Fertility:  Episode 21 - Loyd Auerbach https://open.spotify.com/episode/74L4HmLXplHd0fmGkjh90m?si=CLp373EcT26sIijB2LidxQ Episode 11 - Peta Stapletom https://open.spotify.com/episode/74L4HmLXplHd0fmGkjh90m?si=CLp373EcT26sIijB2LidxQ About Dawson Church: Dawson Church, Ph.D., is an award-winning science writer with three best-selling books to his credit. He has conducted dozens of clinical trials and founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare to study and implement promising evidence- based psychological and medical techniques. Its largest program, the Veterans Stress Project, has offered free treatment to over 20,000 veterans with PTSD over the past decade. His groundbreaking research has been published in many prestigious scientific journals. Dr. Church is the editor of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, & Treatment, a peer-reviewed professional journal. He shares how to apply these breakthroughs to health and athletic performance through EFTUniverse.com, one of the most-visited alternative healing sites on the web. Where to Find Dr. Dawson Chruch: Free Ecomeditation:  https://eftuniverse.com/ecomeditation/ Free EFT manual:  https://eftuniverse.com/get-your-free-gifts/  Download the My Stress Solution App: https://mystresssolution.com/ Buy Dawson’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dawson-Church/author/B001JPCMZ6?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true   View Dr. Church’s full Curriculum Vitae and list of scientific papers: https://eftuniverse.com/about/dawson-church-vitae/ https://eftuniverse.com/research-studies/reprinted-academic-articles/ How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC): Acubalance.ca Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown: https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/   Download a free copy of the Acubalance Fertility Diet & Recipes from Acubalance.ca 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.