Mona Sobhani, Ph.D. is a cognitive neuroscientist, researcher, and author. In 2022 she published her first book, Proof of Spiritual Phenomena: A Neuroscientist's Discovery of the Ineffable Mysteries of the Universe, which documents her “transformation from diehard materialist to open-minded spiritual seeker.”

Mona joins the show to discuss blowing open the box of materialism, why anecdotes are scientifically underrated, what she learned from studying decades of research into psi-phenomena, how quantum science is transforming the way we think about consciousness, and MUCH more!

Important Links:

Mona’s Twitter
Proof of Spiritual Phenomena: A Neuroscientist's Discovery of the Ineffable Mysteries of the Universe; by Mona Sobhani
Cosmos, Coffee & Consciousness (Mona’s Substack)
Life Will Be the Death of Me Podcast with Chelsea Handler (Ep. 19): People on the Other Side with Laura Lynne Jackson
Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm
Prophetic AI

Show Notes:

Mona’s Journey Beyond Materialism
Anecdotes are Scientifically Underrated; Research Into Psi Phenomena
How Mona Deals With Her Colleagues’ Skepticism
The Persuasiveness of Personal Experience
Psychic Phenomena & the Scientific Method
Blowing Open the Box of Materialism
How Quantum Science is Transforming How We Think About Consciousness
Transcendent Technology
Psychedelics as a Bridge
What’s Next for Mona
Bringing Humanity Back Into Science
Mona as Empress of the World
MORE!

Books & Articles Mentioned:

Mona Sobhani — A Neuroscientist’s Journey From Materialism to Beyond (EP.221)

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