Reconnect To Awe And Wonder To Experience The Most Beautiful Life

In this episode, I share a small, ordinary moment that unexpectedly cracked me wide open: a simple 10-minute drive with my kids on a freezing Saturday morning. One innocent question turned into a doorway — a reminder of the ancient wisdom children carry and the wonder we slowly forget. Their answers brought me to tears… and back to truth. This episode explores what it means to return to awe — not as a poetic idea, but as a scientifically supported pathway to well-being. Research shows that awe widens our perspective, softens the ego, reduces stress, boosts resilience, and reconnects us to the bigger field we’re part of. We didn’t come here to perfect life. We came here to experience it — to see, to feel, to touch everything. If you’ve been chasing meaning, feeling disconnected from yourself, or longing for a sense of aliveness, this episode is a tender invitation home to the sacred child within you — the one who still believes in wonder. Tune in for story, science, soul, and a soft return to what matters. For the articles references in the show: Awe as a Pathway to Mental and Physical Health. Monroy M, Keltner D. Perspectives on Psychological Science : A Journal of the Association for Psychological Science. 2023;18(2):309-320. doi:10.1177/17456916221094856. Awe, Daily Stress, and Elevated Life Satisfaction. Bai Y, Ocampo J, Jin G, et al. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2021;120(4):837-860. doi:10.1037/pspa0000267. The Influences of Daily Experiences of Awe on Stress, Somatic Health, and Well-Being: A Longitudinal Study During COVID-19. Monroy M, Uğurlu Ö, Zerwas F, et al. Scientific Reports. 2023;13(1):9336. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-35200-w. Awe, the Small Self, and Prosocial Behavior. Piff PK, Dietze P, Feinberg M, Stancato DM, Keltner D. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2015;108(6):883-99. doi:10.1037/pspi0000018. Awe Reduces Depressive Symptoms and Improves Well-Being in a Randomized-Controlled Clinical Trial. Monroy M, Amster M, Eagle J, et al. Scientific Reports. 2025;15(1):16453. doi:10.1038/s41598-025-96555-w. Follow: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulshine-the-art-of-becoming/id1831612144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KOkEyzGgMDLI2QifC3XH0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSHINE_global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/ or @soulshine_global Website: https://soulshine.global/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.