In this heartfelt and insightful interview, Fred Luskin, PhD, director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, shares his life’s work on the power of #forgiveness. Luskin delves into the origins of his interest in forgiveness, the scientific impact of harboring anger and bitterness, and the steps toward #healing through forgiveness. The conversation also touches on Luskin’s work with families affected by loss and trauma, including my own story as a Gold Star mother who found solace in his teachings after the tragic loss of my son Jason in Afghanistan. Luskin discusses how forgiveness is essential for #resilience and true happiness, offering practical steps to help people overcome the pain of the past and live fully in the present. Please subscribe, follow and share this episode of my podcast on YouTube and on my website haveyoueverwonderedpodcast.com. You can also follow #HaveYouEverWondered podcast on all social media and view or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Discover the transformative power of empathy with Dr. Judith Orloff, a pioneering psychiatrist and New York Times bestselling author. In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Orloff explores the deep connections between physical, emotional, and spiritual health, emphasizing the often-overlooked role of empathy in healing. As an empath herself, Dr. Orloff shares her journey of integrating traditional medicine with intuitive and empathic intelligence, offering tools and insights for empaths and highly sensitive individuals. Learn how to harness your empathic abilities, protect your energy, and thrive in a world that often misunderstands sensitivity. Whether you're a healthcare professional or someone seeking to understand your empathic nature, this video is a must-watch for those who believe in the healing power of empathy. Please subscribe, follow and share this episode of my podcast on YouTube and on my website haveyoueverwonderedpodcast.com. You can also follow #HaveYouEverWondered podcast on all social media and view or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Andrew B. Newberg, M.D is listed as one of the 30 Most Influential Neuroscientists Alive Today by the Online Psychology Degree Guide. Dr. Newberg has been particularly involved in the study of mystical and religious experiences, a field referred to as #neurotheology. Dr. Andrew Newberg has authored numerous books focusing on #neuroscience, #spirituality, and the interplay between brain function and religious experiences. His notable works include How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain: The New Science of Transformation and How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist. His new book is out on August 6,2024 and entitled Sex, God and the Brain: How Sexual Pleasure Gave Birth to Religion and a Whole Lot More and available for pre-order now on Amazon. In my interview with Dr. Andrew Newberg, we discuss the field of neurotheology, broadly defined as a combination of neurology and theology, and how #prayer, #meditation, religious and spiritual phenomena, #spiritual #enlightenment and even #sex results in changes to your brain. Dr. Newberg uses neuroimaging and nuclear medicine techniques to record physiological changes in the brain. We explore the topics of #consciousness, the role of the #parietal lobe of the brain, #near-deathexperiences, and human sexuality and their relationship to our brain. Please join me for this fascinating discussion with Dr. Andrew Newberg and join me on this journey to understand the nature of the reality around us and ultimately to try to understand ourselves. Please subscribe, follow and share this episode of my podcast on YouTube and on my website haveyoueverwonderedpodcast.com. You can also follow #HaveYouEverWondered podcast on all social media and view or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

In this heartfelt interview, #JanineShepherd shares her incredible journey from being an elite athlete to overcoming a life-altering accident that left her with a spinal cord injury. Join us as Janine recounts her near-death experience, the intense physical and emotional challenges she faced during her recovery, and her determination to walk again despite the odds. Janine's story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. She talks about the deep inner work that helped her realize her purpose, the importance of letting go, and the surprising new path that led her to become a pilot. Through candid reflections and powerful insights, Janine's journey offers hope and inspiration to anyone facing adversity. This video is a testament to human strength and the power of choice in the face of adversity. Don't miss this heartfelt and motivational story that reminds us all of the resilience within us. Please subscribe to my podcast on YouTube and on my website haveyoueverwonderedpodcast.com. You can also follow #HaveYouEverWondered podcast on all social media and view or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have you ever wondered about the importance of #Vibrations in our universe and our lives? Or why they play such a vital importance in our interaction with others. The energy we emit—our #Vibes attract and repels people, situations and opportunities, literally shaping our relationships with others. #StringTheory, one of the most prominent models for explaining the basic structure of the universe, suggests that vibrating strings are the fundamental building blocks of the cosmos. At the subatomic level, these pulsating strings produce particles that give rise to all matter. Even though we do not see these pulsating quanta of energy, they interact with us continuously, affecting our mood, our vitality and our overall life experience. I am so excited to share my interview with Dr. Garret Yount, author of #WhyVibesMatter on Have You Ever Wondered? to discuss the fascinating role that vibrations play in our universe and in our everyday lives.

#GarretYount shares his clairvoyant experiences as a child and how he melded those with his PhD in molecular biology which led to his joining the team of scientists at the Institute of Noetic Scientists (IONS). #IONS, Dr. Yount and the entire team of scientists is at the forefront of consciousness research. The mission of the Institute of Noetic Sciences is to reveal the interconnected nature of reality through scientific exploration and personal discovery.

On his way back to Earth after his pioneering moonwalk, Apollo 14 astronaut and IONS founder Dr. Edgar Mitchell had the profound experience of feeling interconnected to everything he was observing from the window of his space capsule: the stars, the moon, our blue planet, and the vastness of the cosmos. He realized quickly that in order to explain such an extraordinary experience (and others like it), there would need to be a rapprochement between the scientific and spiritual interpretations of reality. As a scientist and visionary, Dr. Mitchell saw a need to reconcile his training as an engineer and astrophysicist with the wisdom of the ages to transcend the limitations of what he saw as an outdated materialist worldview. A new framework would be needed: one that could help explain the unexplainable—and spark transformation. He called this framework #NoeticSciences. “The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence”—Nikola Tesla I am so excited to have Garret on my podcast! Garret and the team of scientists at IONS are assuredly at the forefront of the science, often mysterious and elusive, of the interconnectedness which unites us all and its power to enhance our lives. Please subscribe to my podcast on YouTube and on my website haveyoueverwonderedpodcast.com. You can also follow Have You Ever Wondered? podcast on all social media and view or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have you ever wondered if reincarnation is real? How young children exhibit extraordinary talents and insights that seem almost otherworldly? Some suggest that these children might bring these incredible talents to this earth from another lifetime. At two years old, JamesLeininger began recounting details of being a World War II fighter pilot. He described being shot down by a plane with a red sun, symbolizing the Japanese flag. And he knew intricate details about World War II aircraft, identifying a drop tank on a toy airplane. He was recalling very specific and vivid details about his previous life, including his previous name, which was James, a fellow pilot named Jack Larsen, and the aircraft carrier he flew from named the Natoma. Well, James’ parents verified the details in their book Sole Survivor. So, after finding extraordinary evidence that they could not explain away, they now believe that their son was indeed recalling the life of James M. Houston, a World War II pilot killed in action. Recent research shows that a third of all Americans, including 30% of Christians, believe in reincarnation. America's younger generation being the most open to the concept. So, these stories and beliefs across cultures and history suggest that it just might be more of our existence than we understand. Could reincarnation be real? Join me in this episode of HaveYouEverWondered?, as I discuss the phenomenon of reincarnation with researcher and author Dr. Jim Matlock. Dr. Matlock holds a B.A. in English and a Ph.D. in Anthropology. He is a Research Fellow at the Parapsychology Foundation. He is the author of Signs of Reincarnation: Exploring Beliefs, Cases, and Theory, which provides the first comprehensive look at the belief in reincarnation and the evidence for past lives from historical records, anthropological studies, and contemporary research. Please subscribe to my podcast on YouTube and on my website haveyoueverwonderedpodcast.com. You can also follow Have You Ever Wondered? podcast on all social media and view or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have you ever wondered if spiritual healers are legitimate? Well, recent research shows that more than a third of all Americans believe they’ve either witnessed or experienced a supernatural healing. Maybe our willingness to believe is because we know that healers have been held in high esteem throughout history. But can they really heal remotely? Wouldn’t such distance healing defy science? Well, viewed from a closed universe perspective, perhaps it would. But if what we’ve learned from near-death experiences, quantum physics, and the world’s holy texts are true, the cosmos might just be designed to make such things possible! Please join me, as I share an incredible story of my personal experience with renowned spiritual healer, Gene Krackehl and his healing of my friend Eric McCabe through me! I am so excited to share the story of this miracle with my listeners! Gene is a Hands-on Energy Healer, Intuitive Spiritual Healer & Advisor, Reiki Master, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and an Ordained Interfaith Minister who has been doing distance healing his entire life. He  has testified successes in healing people with illness and has made breakthrough discoveries in helping people deal with stress, release fear, grief and anxiety. Gene is acclaimed for his ability to fix broken hearts—which he usually accomplishes in just one session. People have flown in from all over the world to experience Gene's unique healing energy and it has earned him the reputation of being called "The Amazing Healer™." Please subscribe to my podcast on YouTube and on my website haveyoueverwonderedpodcast.com. You can also follow Have You Ever Wondered? podcast on all social media and view or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have you ever wondered if there's one belief that is shared across cultures throughout history? Well, there is. We see it in petroglyphs and signs and symbols and stories and holy books. That belief is that everything is connected. The universal symbol for the tree of life shares in that understanding. It arises in continents and cultures throughout the ages. Have you ever wondered about the science of quantum physics and wished someone could more simply describe it so that people could understand it without speaking the language of mathematicians? Well, Lynne McTaggart can do just that. In this episode of Have You Ever Wondered? I talk with Lynne about her work with Intention Experiments and the amazing results she has achieved working with people across the globe to effect change through the power of thought and intention. seeming miracles like causing seedlings 8,000 miles away to grow more quickly and taller. Lynne explains how we all are part of a vast web of energy and have the capacity to heal others, or to promote peace through group intention. Lynne can teach us how to tap into these magical powers through the connectedness of the universe. What does all this connectedness mean for us in our everyday lives? Albert Einstein went on to answer that question by stating, “our task is to free ourselves from this prison of thinking we are separate and widen our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” Internationally bestselling author Lynne McTaggart agrees. She states, we are each a vital part of the whole. Equipped with the innate power to effect great change. By recognizing and honoring the connections that bind us, we could create a more compassionate, harmonious world where the well-being of all is considered. Please join me as I speak with Lynne McTaggart about the implications of an interconnected universe. I hope that you will agree with Lynne when she says, “The most essential ingredient in creating our universe is the consciousness that observes it.” Lynne McTaggart, one of the central authorities on the new science and consciousness, is the award-winning author of seven books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Power of Eight, The Field, The Intention Experiment and The Bond, all considered seminal books of the New Science and now translated into some 30 languages. Lynne is consistently voted one of the world’s top 100 spiritual leaders for her ground-breaking work with consciousness and the power of intention. As architect of the Intention Experiments, a web-based ‘global laboratory,’ Lynne was prominently featured in the plotline of Dan Brown’s blockbuster The Lost Symbol. Over the years Lynne has been called a ‘metaphysical rock star’, ‘the Madonna of the Quantum World,’ and ‘the Malcolm Gladwell of the New Science.’ Lynne is consistently voted one of the world’s top 100 spiritual leaders for her ground-breaking work with consciousness and the power of intention. As architect of the Intention Experiments, a web-based ‘global laboratory,’ Lynne was prominently featured in the plotline of Dan Brown’s blockbuster The Lost Symbol. Please subscribe to my podcast on YouTube and on my website https://haveyoueverwonderedpodcast.com/. You can also follow me on all social media and view or listen to Have You Ever Wondered Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have you ever wondered if near-death experiences are real? We perceive only a fraction of our reality. We live in a world of sights and sounds that we never see nor hear. Albert Einstein contended that although our daily experiences seem to represent reality, the true nature of the universe is much more mysterious and hidden. “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one," he remarked. Since 1967, the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia has been analyzing some of these hidden realities and evaluating them empirically. One of these phenomena is the Near-Death Experience. The Department has evaluated over 1,000 NDEs and I am delighted to have its former Director as my guest on this episode of Have You Ever Wondered? Dr. Bruce Greyson has studied near-death experiences for more than 45 years and is one of the world’s leading experts on their science and significance. Dr. Greyson’s interest in near-death experiences began just a few months after graduating from medical school, when he treated an unconscious patient in the emergency room who stunned him the next morning with an account of leaving her body. That event challenged his beliefs about the mind and the brain, and ultimately led him on a journey to study near-death experiences scientifically, leading to more than a hundred publications in medical journals. Please join us as I speak with Dr. Bruce Greyson, the nation’s leading expert on the subject of Near-Death Experiences.

Have you ever wondered if near-death experiences are real? At the age of 56, Rob Gentile had a massive heart attack followed by a profound near-death experience. In our interview he describes what he witnessed in the Ethereal. He claims he became part of a gigantic interactive web of light covering the earth and stretching into infinity. He came to believe that this web represented a network built upon quarks of light—the smallest elements of matter. This vast network sustains the universe and binds us all together. Join us for this moving episode of Have You Ever Wondered in which Rob shares his life-changing experience and provides a roadmap for living a life of love and light.

Dr. Subhash Kak speaks about the interconnectedness of consciousness, artificial intelligence, and the awareness within us that separates us from computers. Dr. Subhash Kak’s research has spanned the fields of information theory, cryptography, neural networks, and quantum theory. His work has informed a variety of artificial intelligence applications. In 2019, the Government of India awarded Dr. Kak the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for his contributions on the history of mathematics, science, ancient astronomy and philosophy of science. Subhash is the author of 20 books including technical works and books on Indian science, yoga and art. He is also the author of 6 books of verse.

Gary Zukav's work has transcended cultural and religious boundaries. A master teacher and author of four consecutive New York Times bestsellers, Gary is dedicated to the unprecedented transformation in human consciousness – an entirely new threshold in the human experience. Gary has written 8 books and co-authored 4 more, many have been on the NYT’s national best sellers list. Six million copies of his books have been published in 32 languages. Gary's books include The Dancing Wu Li Masters, Seat of the Soul and his latest Universal Human, which guides us toward a human species beyond even the emerging multisensory human species. His insights, warmth, and contagious enthusiasm have endeared him to millions of viewers through his 36 appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. On my podcast Gary speaks about his latest book, Universal Human, about humanity's unprecedented transformation to multisensory beings, and how to create Authentic Power by choosing love over fear. Choose Love!

In a world buzzing with endless distractions and fleeting conversations, have you ever paused to ask the deeper questions? Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we going? If these questions have ever stirred within you, then my new podcast, "Have You Ever Wondered," is your gateway to that exploration. "Have You Ever Wondered" dives into the fascinating crossroads of science and spirituality, bridging the gap between empirical evidence and the mysteries of the human spirit. What makes this podcast unique? It’s the voices you will hear. We bring together leading scientists who push the boundaries of what we know, spiritual leaders who offer profound wisdom, and everyday people whose stories resonate with our shared human experience. Together, we explore the questions that define our essence and our destiny. In our conversations, you'll discover the latest scientific theories that challenge conventional thinking and spiritual insights that offer solace and direction. We delve into topics like consciousness, the afterlife, the nature of reality, and the interconnectedness of all things. Each episode is crafted to not only inform but also inspire you to ponder your own place in the grand tapestry of life. "Have You Ever Wondered" is more than just a podcast—it's a community of seekers, a sanctuary for the curious, and a platform for dialogue that transcends boundaries. Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this podcast is designed to spark your curiosity and deepen your understanding of the world and yourself. Join best-selling author and life-long student of spirituality and science, Carlene Cross, as she interviews leading scientists, medical professionals, mystics, religious leaders, healers, authors and everyday people about the meaning of life.