We just released a new episode of The FitMind Podcast that explores how the mind constructs the self and what changes when we begin to see through that process.
In this conversation, Josh speaks with John Dunne, PhD, scholar and longtime meditation practitioner, about the intersection of Buddhist philosophy and neuroscience. They unpack how thoughts create a sense of identity, why those thoughts feel real, and how meditation shifts our relationship to them. The episode also touches on predictive processing, anxiety and depression, and how non-dual practices approach awareness differently from more effort-based styles.
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The Illusion of Self: Nondual Meditation & Brain Science
This episode is especially relevant if you’ve ever wondered:
- What it actually means to “not be your thoughts”
- How the brain constructs a sense of self moment to moment
- Why certain thought patterns are hard to break
- What “effortless awareness” is pointing to in practice
- How science and meditation converge on understanding the mind
We hope you enjoy the conversation!