72. Stephen G. Post Synchronicity & Spirituality Part 1

Deemed one of the “stars of positive psychology,” Stephen G. Post is a public speaker, opinion leader, and the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People and God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness. Stephen is the Founder of the Center for Medical Humanities at Stony Brook University as well as a professor of Preventive Medicine and Bioethics. His work, which emphasizes giving and compassion in the medical field, has been featured on The Daily Show and in publications including “O” Magazine and US News & World Report. Stephen joins me today to discuss the contents of his book God and Love on Route 80 and a dream he experienced several times that ultimately ended up finding its way into his life. Stephen shares the philosophies and themes he teaches on, and why he believes in the power of synchronicity. Stephen also highlights the unusual way he has personally experienced synchronicity and the positive impact of living for others. “The journey is really what it is. It doesn’t matter what ‘highway’ you’re on – the journey’s always there.” – Stephen G. Post This week on The School for Good Living Podcast: Why Stephen wrote his book God and Love on Route 80A repeating dream Stephen had that impacted him spiritually, and how this dream came trueThe two lives that most of us live within one lifetime, and Stephen’s views on perfection Stephen’s belief in the power of the journey How Stephen defines synchronicity and how he has experienced itThe two types of causalities described in the work of Carl Jung, and Stephen’s views on probability and “impossible possibilities” How we can cultivate more synchronicity in our lives and become more aware of the synchronicities that are already occurringThe power of prayer and how living for others can elevate usResources Mentioned: Why Good Things Happen to Good People by Stephen G. PostGod and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness by Stephen G. PostThe Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck Siddhartha by Hermann HesseZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. PirsigTravels With Charley in Search of America by John SteinbeckOn the Road by Jack Kerouac Shamanism by Mircea Eliade Flow by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiSynchronicity by C. G. Jung“Golden Rule (1961)” by Norman RockwellConnect with Stephen G. Post: Stephen G. PostEmail: [email protected] Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the School for Good Living Podcast, with your host, Bryan Miller. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And be sure to share your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to inspire others to improve their lives and reach their full potential.The post 72. Stephen G. Post Synchronicity & Spirituality Part 1 first appeared on School for Good Living Podcasts.