Stop Taking Your Ego Seriously | Dr. Chris Niebauer

You know that voice in your head—the one narrating your life, criticizing your choices, and keeping you up at night? Dr. Chris Niebauer caught his red-handed after a colonoscopy when his "unremarkable" colon actually offended his inner voice. He started laughing because he finally saw it for what it is: a thought, not the truth. With a PhD in cognitive psychology and over two decades of research, Chris has arrived at the same place Buddhist teachers discovered centuries ago—the self isn't a real thing. It's a mirage. In this conversation, we get playful with the left and right brain, explore why our culture is addicted to thinking our way out of problems, and discover simple, immediate ways to rebalance our minds. This is about finding peace without needing to figure everything out.00:00 Introd04:09 Welcoming Dr. Niebauer05:16 Chris's Personal Journey into Neuroscience07:37 The Inner Voice and the Ego08:50 Who Is Me? Deconstructing the Self13:18 The Character Chris as a Left-Brain Invention18:48 The Left Brain's Old Programming21:23 Left vs. Right Brain: Literal vs. Playful23:52 Ego Dissolution and the "Bad Trip"28:44 Practical Ways to Activate the Right Brain34:45 Finding Balance in a Left-Brain Culture38:28 Intuition vs. Thinking Mind42:34 Consciousness Beyond the Illusion of Separation52:47 Love, Loss, and the Right-Brain Experience LEARN MORE ABOUT GUESTwww.chrisniebauerphd.com Subscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/dramyrobbins  JOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here https://shorturl.at/vVrwR  -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt   Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | Life, Death, and the Space Between (the "Podcast") is produced and hosted by Dr. Amy Robbins and is made available for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing stated on the Podcast by Dr. Robbins or any guest constitutes psychotherapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and listening to the Podcast does not create a psychologist-patient or therapist-client relationship with Dr. Robbins.The views, opinions, statements, and experiences expressed by guests are solely those of the guests. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr. Robbins or Spiritually Integrated Living, LLC, and their inclusion on the Podcast does not constitute an endorsement, a professional recommendation, or a verification of accuracy. Topics discussed on the Podcast may include grief, death, loss, and other sensitive subjects; listener discretion is advised.The Podcast may from time to time include sponsor messages, advertisements, or affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service through an affiliate link, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. We only accept sponsorships and affiliations we believe are relevant to our audience, but we are not responsible for third-party products or services, and any transaction is solely between you and the third party.All Podcast episodes, including audio, video, artwork, and show notes, are the intellectual property of Spiritually Integrated Living, LLC. You may share links to episodes, but you may not reproduce, redistribute, or use episode content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.