Author and science journalist Lynne McTaggart joins Melanie Moser on the Shakti Hour Podcast for a conversation about the current state of scientific research around consciousness and intention.
Lynne McTaggart is an award-winning journalist and the author of several books, including her forthcoming book The Power of Eight. Lynne’s been referred over the years as a ‘metaphysical rock star’, ‘the Madonna of the Quantum World,’ ‘the Malcolm Gladwell of the New Science’ and even ‘The Dalai Mama.’ She is consistently voted top among her peers for her ground-breaking work with consciousness and the power of intention, and she’s chiefly known for the quality of her writing and in-depth research. Learn more at lynnemctaggart.com.
Seeking
“There was a lot of scientific evidence that thoughts are not only things but things that affect other things. A lot of my questioning from there was how far can you take it.” – Lynne McTaggart
The Field (6:20)
“These people that made these discoveries were part of prestigious universities, but a lot of them had been marginalized. Their work didn’t fit into accepted conventions. We had the late Dr. Karl Pribram, the discoverer of the limbic system, basically saying that all of our higher cognitive functions are not locked inside our skulls. They are out there in the field. Our brain accesses them, almost like a television set accesses a signal from somewhere else.” – Lynne McTaggart
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The Power of Eight (14:10)
Exactly what kind of influence do our thoughts have? Lynne shares evidence she has collected about the power our thoughts have over the outside world. She and Melanie talk about the research that inspired Lynne’s most recent book, The Power of Eight.
“We have run 33 of these experiments by now. Of them, 29 have shown measurable, positive and significant results. We have solid evidence that thoughts affect other things.” – Lynne McTaggart
Woman of Science, Woman of Spirit (32:45)
Lynne shares her experience as a woman working in the field of science. She discusses the balance in her life between spirituality and reason. Lynne closes with a word of advice for young women on their spiritual path.
