Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

Change Your Life with the Science of Imagination with Dr. Cassandra Vieten

Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

Show Notes

In this episode, author Dr. Cassandra Vieten explores the science and practice of imagination, its role in manifestation, creativity, and personal growth. Kimberly and Cassandra discuss how imagination can be cultivated, its connection to happiness, and its potential to solve complex problems.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Power of Imagination 00:01 Imagination as a Tool for Manifestation

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Guest Resources:

Book: Imagine That: Transform How You Think, Feel, and Live with the Science of Imagination

Website: cassandravieten.com

Bio: Cassandra Vieten, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, clinical professor in the department of family medicine, and director of research at the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at the University of California, San Diego. She also directs the Center for Mindfulness at UC San Diego and serves as clinical psychology director at the Center for Psychedelic Research. She is senior advisor at the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation and a senior fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Her research has focused on imagination, spirituality and health, transformative experiences and practices, the development of mindfulness-based interventions for emotional well-being, and development of media technologies to inspire awe. She has authored three books, is a three-time TEDx speaker, has published numerous articles in scientific journals, and is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and workshop leader.

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