69: The Science of pure unlimited love - Stephen G. Post

Send us Fan MailIn this meaningful episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, host Randy Sparks sits down with renowned scholar and bioethicist Professor Stephen G. Post to explore the science and spirituality of Pure Unlimited Love.Through powerful stories, research, and lived experience, Professor Post shares how love, gratitude, and compassion can transform our lives when we learn to slow down, notice, and live with intention.A powerful reminder that unselfish love heals, connects, and leads us toward deeper peace.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction02:52 - Defining love: When another’s well-being equals your own04:19 - What is Pure Unlimited Love?06:50 - Is pure unlimited love human—or something beyond us?11:10 - W.H. Auden’s experience of loving his neighbor13:15 - Marc Chagall and the blue light of love17:35 - Stephen’s near-death motorcycle experience21:00 - A mother’s intuition and mysterious connection25:04 - Noticing: the gateway to gratitude and meaning27:00 - Synchronicity and Carl Jung’s silver beetle story33:07 - Cultivating awareness through meditation and prayer38:03 - “Unlimited Love Comes to Stony Brook.”43:21 - The biology of gratitude, hope, and joy48:11 - Founding the Institute for Unlimited Love50:04 - The seven paths of Pure Unlimited Love51:15 - What listeners can practice right now54:55 - Cherishing nature in a tech-dominated world56:31 - Visit [https://unlimitedloveinstitute.org/](https://unlimitedloveinstitute.org/)57:38 - Expanding the canvas of lifeFollow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:[email protected]