Watch episodes & bonus content ad-free on https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/ What if everything you’ve been told about spirituality and mental health is wrong? In this powerful episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. Anna Yusim—Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale Medical School, co-founder of the Yale Mental Health & Spirituality Program, and author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life—reveals the biggest misconception about spirituality and why it’s not about religion, “good vibes,” or blind belief…it’s about science, psychology, and lived experience. Dr. Yusim explains how connection to a higher power can measurably improve mental and physical health, how to have authentic spiritual experiences without religion, and the 2 ways to manifest—including which one actually works (and which one most people get wrong). Dr. Yusim breaks down: - How spirituality, meditation, and manifestation can change your physiology, mood, & nervous system - What it really means to raise your frequency & how to do it - Unconscious reprogramming to break old patterns - Why surrender opens the door to creative solutions - How to overcome victim mentality while balancing personal responsibility & external circumstances - Breaking intergenerational cycles of self-sabotage using family constellation therapy - How to tell when family conflict can be healed, and when boundaries are necessary - How to protect yourself from energy vampires Dr. Yusim also explores the mystical edges of psychology, and where science draws the line: - 3 types of intuition & 4 intuitive pathways for receiving extrasensory information - Similarities and differences between psychics and schizophrenia, and how information is received in each case - Telepathy as heightened intuition that anyone can access (& whether they should) - Where spiritual practices fit inside a Western psychiatric model - How she clinically distinguishes between healthy intuitive experiences & serious mental health conditions that require treatment We also discuss: - How after-death communication through psychic mediums can help people process grief (and when it becomes unhealthy) - Crown Reading vs Third Eye Reading - Whether everyone has spirit guides or guardian angels - The psychic reading that shifted Dr. Yusim’s life path - Karmic patterns & the soul’s repeating lessons - How to tap into your Higher Self - Universal truths across all spiritual & religious traditions - How psychedelics help process trauma - Why the Law of Attraction may not be working for you - Why some people can train themselves to hold their breath for extraordinary lengths of time This episode is the bread & butter of MBB, bridging psychiatry, spirituality, intuition, trauma, & healing, without bypassing science or mental health! --- 00:00 - Intro 05:29 - Spirituality, Intuition, & Mental Health 17:53 - How Manifestation can Change Your Physiology, Mood, & Nervous System 30:46 - Unconscious Reprogramming: How to Break Old Patterns 36:56 - Balancing Self-Blame & Responsibility 37:10 - Family Constellation Therapy: Breaking Intergenerational Cycles 41:53 - How to Protect Yourself from Energy Vampires 45:19 - 4 Intuitive Pathways for Receiving Extrasensory Info 57:43 - Types of Intuition & Developing Intuitive Skills 01:04:20 - Mediumship & Connecting with Loved Ones 01:13:15 - Does Everyone Have Spirit Guides or Guardian Angels? 01:16:02 - How to Tap into Your Higher Self 01:18:18 - Dr. Yusim's Life-Changing Mediumship Experience 01:29:47 - The Power of Psychedelics in Healing 01:39:37 - The Spiritual Significance of Fasting 01:43:03 - Proactive vs. Reactive Growth 01:46:20 - Why the Law of Attraction May Not be Working for You --- Check Out Odoo, The all-in-one platform to manage your business by visiting https://www.odoo.com/r/J4l Go to https://www.shopremi.com/BREAK and use code BREAK at checkout for 50% off Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code BREAK at https://www.mudwtr.com/BREAK #mudwtrpod --- Listen on our website: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TgOe2poCdpZtQwKetQmU1 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayim-bialiks-breakdown/id1546456269 Check out our Merch: https://shop.bialikbreakdown.com/ Sign up for our Newsletter: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bialikbreakdown/ Find Dr. Anna Yusim: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DrAnnaYusim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annayusim Dr. Anna Yusim’s book, Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life: https://annayusim.com/book/ Learn more about Dr. Yusim’s psychiatry & coaching sessions: https://annayusim.com/ If interested in partnerships please contact mbb.sponsor@impacttheory.com Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong.