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Psychiatry Meets The Soul

Season 8, Ep. 464

I sat down with my friend, Dr. Anna Yusim, a Stanford and Yale-trained psychiatrist, to explore what happens when science and spirituality meet in the therapy room. We talk about her unexpected psychic awakening, how she integrates soul-level work with patients, and the groundbreaking research happening now at Yale. This conversation is a masterclass on seeing mental health through a wider, more meaningful lens.


00:00 Introduction to Dr. Anna Yusim & Season 8

06:03 A Psychiatrist’s Unexpected Spiritual Awakening

09:21 The Ice Cream Shop Psychic: A New Model of Mind

14:32 Spiritual Crisis or Mental Illness? A Crucial Distinction

18:03 Researching Psychics & The New Yale Center

22:03 The Bio-Psycho-Social-SPIRITUAL Model in Practice

28:36 Psychedelics & The Doorway to Spirituality

32:18 A Synchronistic Life-or-Death Patient Connection

36:26 How to Introduce Spirituality in Clinical Work

41:42 Synchronicities, Signs & Messages in Therapy

46:10 Building the Future: Yale’s Mental Health & Spirituality Program

50:08 Closing & Where to Find Dr. Yusim


LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. ANNA YUSIM


Website: annayusim.com

Book: Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life


 

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