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To flow Radio. I'm Dr Michael menino. I'm the Chief Science Officer at flow research collective, and today I'm joined by my co host. Flow research Collective's Executive Director and Best Selling Author, Steven Kotler and Dr Sarah Sarkis. She's a clinical psychologist with a rare blend of coaching expertise and deep insight into the subconscious. We are honored to have Dr Richard Davidson with us, a distinguished psychologist and professor at University of Wisconsin Madison. Dr Davidson is celebrated both in and out of academic circles for his pioneering research on the neuroscience of meditation and its profound effects on the brain. 

Dr Davidson studies have revealed how meditation can enhance our well being, reshape our brain structure and function, and his work spans a range of participants, from long term meditators to those new to the practice, showing how meditation can positively impact our health over time. And as the founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds, he has significantly advanced our understanding of how emotions and well being are connected in the brain. His prolific contributions to science include over 300 published articles, 80 chapters and reviews, 14 books. He's been named times 100 most influential people in 2006 and his collaborations with figures like the Dalai Lama have underscored his role as a transformative thinker in Psychological Science. So today, we'll explore the fascinating interplay between meditation, mental health, flow states with one of the most influential psychologists of our era, Dr Richard Davidson. But before we get too deep into the conversation, both Dr Sarkis and I would love to share a little anecdote, a little bit about how Dr Davidson has personally impacted us and the work we do today.