47. The science behind why compassion and kindness will change the world with Dr James Doty

On today's show we have a real hero of mine, Dr James Doty.Dr Doty is one of the world leaders in compassion research, a clinical professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and also the founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University of which His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the founding benefactor.Dr Doty is the author of one of my FAVOURITE books, the best-selling book, “Into the Magic Shop - A neurosurgeon’s quest to discover the mysteries of the brain and secrets of the heart”.Please find the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Into-Magic-Shop-Neurosurgeons-Mysteries/dp/1594632987In this episode we dive into what compassion actually is, how it affects our brain and why it can change the world we live in. We also speak about the science behind why visualisation works and when a neurosurgeon explains a subject usually considered quite 'woo woo", it's remarkable and motivating to hear how much power we can have over training our brain to manifest our highest self.Please find more information on Dr Doty: https://intothemagicshop.comPlease follow Dr Doty here: https://www.instagram.com/jamesrdotymd/?hl=enA little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.comThe music on my podcast is by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.