#1 Neurosurgeon: How to Manifest Anything You Want & Unlock the Unlimited Power of Your Mind

After listening to this episode, your brain won’t be the same. 

Today, you are going to learn the science behind manifestation and what steps you need to take to manifest your dream life.

In this episode, Mel sits down with the extraordinary Dr. Jim Doty, a Stanford neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and expert on manifestation and visualization. 

Together, they dive deep into the science behind creating the life you want. Dr. Doty explains why your negative self-talk is holding you back and how you can reprogram your brain using simple yet powerful tools rooted in neuroscience.

This episode is science meets manifestation, as Dr. Doty unpacks how neuroscience proves the power of visualization. It will give you the mindset reset you need to make your brain work for you and to rewire it for success. 

If you liked this episode and would like to know more about manifestation, listen to this episode next: How to Manifest Anything You Want: 4 Simple Steps Backed by Neuroscience & Olympic Athletes

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‍In this episode:

• 3:40: What you need to know about helping other people. 
• 10:10: The best advice for dealing with difficult people. 
• 15:51: What society has gotten wrong about happiness. 
• 19:45: Why your body is designed to manifest your dream life. 
• 23:30: Why you must know the difference between heart mode vs. fear mode.
• 26:51: As human beings, how are we wired for service?
• 31:18: Dr. Doty teaches you his incredible manifestation process.
• 36:04: What happens in our brain when we manifest?
• 41:32: You’re actually manifesting all the time, even right now, here’s what’s happening. 
• 46:33: How to use the science of manifestation when trying something new.
• 52:06: Dr. Doty’s touching experience with spirituality.
• 57:19: How to grasp the power available to you through manifestation.
• 1:01:35: What can you do to enter Heart Mode?
• 1:08:11: Why gratitude is the #1 tool for overcoming difficult situations.
• 1:10:10: Dr. Doty’s life-changing manifestation exercise explained. 
• 1:13:06: You can’t forget this one thing for a successful manifestation process.
• 1:17:51 The best habit you can do to manifest a better life for yourself.

‍Dr. Jim Doty:

• Follow Dr. Doty on Instagram
• Read Dr. Doty’s books, Mind Magic and Into the Magic Shop
• Watch Dr. Doty’s TedTalk
• Dr. Doty’s Stanford profile
• Check out Dr. Doty’s website

Additional Resources:

• Journal of Clinical Psychology: Mechanisms of Mindfulness
• Mayo Clinic: Mindfulness Exercises
• Annual Review of Psychology: Mindfulness Interventions
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Neuroplasticity
• Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Defining Neuroplasticity
• Nature: Stress, Depression, and Neuroplasticity: A Convergence of Mechanisms
• Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: “The Secret” to Success? The Psychology of Belief in Manifestation
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Sympathetic Nervous System
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Parasympathetic Nervous System
• ScienceDirect: Task Positive Network
• Mayo Clinic: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
• Scientific Reports: The Effects of Positive or Negative Self-Talk on the Alteration of Brain Functional Connectivity by Performing Cognitive Tasks
• Cell Press: Dispositional Optimism
• American Psychological Association: Dispositional Optimism and Physical Health: A Long Look Back, A Quick Look Forward
• John Hopkins Medicine: The Power of Positive Thinking
• The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine: Positive Emotional States and Enhancement of the Immune System