Could Simulation Theory be the key to uniting science and spirituality once and for all?

Dr. Rizwan Virk (MIT professor, video game pioneer, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis) joins Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown to explore whether we’re living inside a computer simulation and why this idea may be the most important breakthrough of our time. From bridging ancient spiritual wisdom with modern quantum physics, to explaining life’s glitches, suffering, and precognitive dreams, Dr. Virk unpacks why simulation theory could radically change the way we see reality.

In this mind-bending podcast episode, Mayim & Jonathan dive into:

- Why Rizwan Virk believes simulation theory is more spiritual than you think

- The surprising connections between quantum physics, religion, and near-death experiences

- The Virtual Reality moment that convinced Virk the simulation might be real

- “Glitches in the Matrix” and the Mandela Effect

- Are precognitive dreams & near-death experiences proof of the simulation?

- Could aliens or future humans be running the simulation?

- What’s beyond the simulation? Are we about to be unplugged?

Whether you're spiritual, scientific, religious, or just simulation-curious, this is the rabbit hole you've been waiting for. Get ready to question everything on this week's MBB!

Latest edition of Dr. Rizwan Virk's book, THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game: ⁠https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/simulationhypothesis⁠

Dr. Rizwan Virk's Author Website (includes free downloads): www.zenentrepreneur.com

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Could Simulation Theory be the key to uniting science and spirituality once and for all?

Dr. Rizwan Virk (MIT professor, video game pioneer, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis) joins Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown to explore whether we’re living inside a computer simulation and why this idea may be the most important breakthrough of our time. From bridging ancient spiritual wisdom with modern quantum physics, to explaining life’s glitches, suffering, and precognitive dreams, Dr. Virk unpacks why simulation theory could radically change the way we see reality.

In this mind-bending podcast episode, Mayim & Jonathan dive into:

- Why Rizwan Virk believes simulation theory is more spiritual than you think

- The surprising connections between quantum physics, religion, and near-death experiences

- The Virtual Reality moment that convinced Virk the simulation might be real

- “Glitches in the Matrix” and the Mandela Effect

- Are precognitive dreams & near-death experiences proof of the simulation?

- Could aliens or future humans be running the simulation?

- What’s beyond the simulation? Are we about to be unplugged?

Whether you're spiritual, scientific, religious, or just simulation-curious, this is the rabbit hole you've been waiting for. Get ready to question everything on this week's MBB!

Latest edition of Dr. Rizwan Virk's book, THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/simulationhypothesis

Dr. Rizwan Virk's Author Website (includes free downloads): www.zenentrepreneur.com

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We're revisiting our episode with Nora McInerny in honor of National Grief Awareness Day. Nora McInerny (Terrible, Thanks for Asking podcast, author of Bad Vibes Only) helps us build understanding around grief by taking us through her own grief journey. She discusses what her life was like before suffering extreme loss, what happened upon receiving her husband’s terminal brain cancer diagnosis, and how she dealt with a miscarriage and the loss of her father and husband weeks apart. Nora and Mayim consider the struggle of dealing with people’s expectations of your feelings during mourning periods, why it may be difficult to relate to people who are moving through grief, and the importance of allowing oneself time to truly grieve. They discuss reasons why mourning is so specific and individualistic, productivity associated with grief, and the benefits of finding a support group. Mayim breaks down the typical grief timeline, its physical symptoms, and its potential impact on every area of one’s life.

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Cancer Put Her in a Coma. She Survived. Her Near Death Experience Changed Everything.

Mayim Bialik's Breakdown delves into Anita Moorjani’s (renowned author, TedX speaker & self-help spiritual speaker) mind-blowing near-death experience (NDE) story and how it completely transformed her cancer, her path to healing & spiritual awakening, and how it changed the way she viewed life after death.

Before her miraculous cancer recovery, Anita opens up like never before about the emotional toll of escaping an arranged marriage, her belief that neglecting her own needs while caring for others may have contributed to her cancer, and why living out of alignment with your true self can be toxic (and even deadly). Her integration journey post-NDE wasn’t easy. Friends and family treated her like the same person — but she had touched something far greater than this world, and she couldn’t go back.

Anita Moorjani also breaks down:

- Her belief that heaven is not a place, but a state of being

- How we’re all eternally connected — past, present, and future

- Why intuition, self-love, & authenticity are the real medicine we've all been missing

- How you’re likely manifesting wrong

- How Ayurveda and naturopathic healing deeply resonated with her healing journey

- Difference between unconditional love (the kind people experience during NDEs) and earthly love

- Why deepening your intuition starts with radical self-confidence

- How letting go of what isn’t authentically you is the key to ultimate healing

This is not just a story about cancer — it's a wake-up call about life, death, spiritual awakening and the power of living as your truest self. Tune in to MBB now if you’ve ever felt stuck, afraid, disconnected, or if you’ve ever wondered what really happens after we die.

The Anita Moorjani Sanctuary: ⁠https://www.amsanctuary.com/⁠

The 10th Anniversary Edition of Anita Moorjani’s memoir, Dying to Be Me: ⁠https://a.co/d/aRJDs7Q⁠

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Cancer Put Her in a Coma. She Survived. Her Near Death Experience Changed Everything.

Mayim Bialik's Breakdown delves into Anita Moorjani’s (renowned author, TedX speaker & self-help spiritual speaker) mind-blowing near-death experience (NDE) story and how it completely transformed her cancer, her path to healing & spiritual awakening, and how it changed the way she viewed life after death.

Before her miraculous cancer recovery, Anita opens up like never before about the emotional toll of escaping an arranged marriage, her belief that neglecting her own needs while caring for others may have contributed to her cancer, and why living out of alignment with your true self can be toxic (and even deadly). Her integration journey post-NDE wasn’t easy. Friends and family treated her like the same person — but she had touched something far greater than this world, and she couldn’t go back.

Anita Moorjani also breaks down:

- Her belief that heaven is not a place, but a state of being

- How we’re all eternally connected — past, present, and future

- Why intuition, self-love, & authenticity are the real medicine we've all been missing

- How you’re likely manifesting wrong

- How Ayurveda and naturopathic healing deeply resonated with her healing journey

- Difference between unconditional love (the kind people experience during NDEs) and earthly love

- Why deepening your intuition starts with radical self-confidence

- How letting go of what isn’t authentically you is the key to ultimate healing

This is not just a story about cancer — it's a wake-up call about life, death, spiritual awakening and the power of living as your truest self. Tune in to MBB now if you’ve ever felt stuck, afraid, disconnected, or if you’ve ever wondered what really happens after we die.

The Anita Moorjani Sanctuary: https://www.amsanctuary.com/

The 10th Anniversary Edition of Anita Moorjani’s memoir, Dying to Be Me: https://a.co/d/aRJDs7Q

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In honor of "Supporting Young Minds Month," we are revisiting our episode with Dr. Becky Kennedy.

Dr. Becky Kennedy (clinical psychologist, founder of Good Inside parenting workshops, author) helps us use attachment, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and internal family systems theory to break down better ways to parent! She not only provides great, practical parenting tips, but also helps us understand our own upbringings, how they impact our lives into adulthood, and provides insight into why our parents did the things they did. Dr. Becky discusses why she found the best way to work with children was actually working with their parents through body-based approaches to psychotherapy, her own paradigm shift in parenting styles, and the differences between attachment parenting and helicopter parenting. She explains the importance of wiring kids for resilience with self-soothing techniques in order to ditch old patterns of behavior, building skills to manage emotions through validation, and how to provide kids with tools to process difficult emotions. Mayim and Dr. Becky define reflective listening, boundaries vs consequences, and how feeling alone can lead to shame and fears of abandonment. They discuss the benefits of learning to embody your authority as a parent, ways to provide structure to a child with anxiety, and the benefits of internal family systems (IFS) therapy. Mayim and Jonathan break down the benefits of cooking with your children.

Dr. Becky Kennedy's Book: https://www.goodinside.com/book/

Dr. Becky Kennedy's Parenting Workshops: https://www.goodinside.com/workshops/

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Psychic Channeler Lee Harris Reveals What Spirit Guides Say About Our Energy & Humanity's Future

What if everything you thought you knew about intuition, love, death, and consciousness is only scratching the surface? In this energy update filled with spiritual awakening, channeling, and enlightenment, energy intuitive and psychic medium Lee Harris (author of The Future Human) shares jaw-dropping insights from his 88 spirit guides, "The Z’s," about humanity’s next big awakening—a spiritual shift that’s already underway and accelerating over the next decade. Lee opens up about his early struggles with identity, disordered eating, and sexuality, and how these became unlikely portals to spirituality and self-love. He recounts the first time he received a channeled message, his fear that the voices might be schizophrenia, and why not everyone is destined for a spiritual path—even though we all have access to higher consciousness, guidance, and the positive vibes of the universe.

Lee Harris also breaks down:

- What The Z’s say about the Epstein case and what it reveals about humanity’s shadow

- Why near death experiences (NDEs) are powerful gateways to the spirit realm

- The connection between "A Course in Miracles" and the new human consciousness

- How writing down messages from the universe unlocks intuitive gifts

- Why CEOs are turning to channelers for spiritual guidance and insight

- How to raise your emotional vibration and help elevate planetary frequency

- The emotional and spiritual benefits of somatic therapy

- How to protect your energy as an empath in a noisy world

- The cosmic truth about love as a vibrational frequency

- Lee’s live channeled message for the MBB podcast—and what it’s bringing into the world

Whether you’re on a spiritual awakening journey, exploring the law of attraction, diving into "A Course in Miracles", or simply seeking more happiness and positive vibes, this episode is a heart-opening, perception-shifting conversation you won’t want to miss.

Lee Harris' latest book, THE FUTURE HUMAN: New Ways of Living and Being on Earth: ⁠https://a.co/d/gSPjig5⁠

Learn more about Lee Harris and his work: ⁠http://www.leeharrisenergy.com/⁠

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Psychic Channeler Lee Harris Reveals What Spirit Guides Say About Our Energy & Humanity's Future

What if everything you thought you knew about intuition, love, death, and consciousness is only scratching the surface? In this energy update filled with spiritual awakening, channeling, and enlightenment, energy intuitive and psychic medium Lee Harris (author of The Future Human) shares jaw-dropping insights from his 88 spirit guides, "The Z’s," about humanity’s next big awakening—a spiritual shift that’s already underway and accelerating over the next decade. Lee opens up about his early struggles with identity, disordered eating, and sexuality, and how these became unlikely portals to spirituality and self-love. He recounts the first time he received a channeled message, his fear that the voices might be schizophrenia, and why not everyone is destined for a spiritual path—even though we all have access to higher consciousness, guidance, and the positive vibes of the universe.

Lee Harris also breaks down:

- What The Z’s say about the Epstein case and what it reveals about humanity’s shadow

- Why near death experiences (NDEs) are powerful gateways to the spirit realm

- The connection between "A Course in Miracles" and the new human consciousness

- How writing down messages from the universe unlocks intuitive gifts

- Why CEOs are turning to channelers for spiritual guidance and insight

- How to raise your emotional vibration and help elevate planetary frequency

- The emotional and spiritual benefits of somatic therapy

- How to protect your energy as an empath in a noisy world

- The cosmic truth about love as a vibrational frequency

- Lee’s live channeled message for the MBB podcast—and what it’s bringing into the world

Whether you’re on a spiritual awakening journey, exploring the law of attraction, diving into "A Course in Miracles", or simply seeking more happiness and positive vibes, this episode is a heart-opening, perception-shifting conversation you won’t want to miss.

Lee Harris' latest book, THE FUTURE HUMAN: New Ways of Living and Being on Earth: https://a.co/d/gSPjig5

Learn more about Lee Harris and his work: http://www.leeharrisenergy.com/

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A Death Doula’s Guide to Consciousness After Death with Mayim & Jonathan

In this powerful and emotional Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown episode, licensed end-of-life counselor and death doula Dr. Martha Jo Atkins explores consciousness after death and what truly happens when we die. Drawing on decades of guiding people through their final moments, she reveals the spiritual, biological, emotional, and psychological changes that occur when consciousness leaves the body—offering profound insights into life after death and the mysteries of the dying process.

You’ll hear jaw-dropping stories of deathbed visions, including dream shifts, visits from deceased loved ones, and shared death experiences where relatives actually feel what the dying person is experiencing. Dr. Atkins shares what she’s witnessed that made her believe in the afterlife, what understanding death can teach us about living, and her own supernatural encounters—from speaking to deceased loved ones in dreams to eerie hospice hauntings.

Dr. Atkins also breaks down:

- Why we’re so afraid to talk about death—and how doing so makes us more human

- How sensory perception shifts as people begin to let go, and the signs that death is near

- The difference between a natural death and dying before your time—and what that means for the soul’s journey

- Could Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy help us process grief in healthier ways?

- Why presence matters most in a loved one’s final days

- How our treatment of elders reflects our values as a society, and why end-of-life care matters deeply

Plus, Mayim opens up about the raw, painful, yet beautiful experience of caregiving for her father in his final days.

Whether you’re grieving, caregiving, or simply seeking answers to what happens when we die, or wondering what leaves the body when we die, this episode offers rare wisdom and comfort for life’s most inevitable transition.

To learn more about Dr. Martha Jo Atkins and her work, visit: https://marthajoatkins.com/

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What Happens When We Die? Find out in our interview with Dr. Jeffrey Long!

Dr. Jeffrey Long, renowned radiation oncologist and founder of the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF), shares his jaw-dropping insights into the science of NDEs, consciousness, and the afterlife. Drawing from over 5,000 verified near-death experiences, he presents the most compelling scientific and spiritual evidence that your consciousness may exist after life independent of the brain.

From documented out of body experiences under anesthesia to cases where blind individuals describe vivid visuals and the deaf report hearing, Dr. Long dismantles mainstream scientific objections with hard data, like low oxygen, seizures, or residual brain activity. He explores the profound themes of life after death, spirituality, and God and reveals how people across cultures describe encounters with heaven, hell, or divine beings through deeply personal spiritual and often Christian lenses.

This fascinating interview touches on the philosophical and religious implications of near-death states, including the idea of a pre-birth plan, and life reviews. Plus he explains the lasting aftereffects of NDEs, from extrasensory perception to sudden shifts in religion, values, or purpose. Dr. Long also unpacks how near-death experiences differ from dreams or psychedelic trips, and why they’re often described as “more real than life.”

Whether you approach this from the lens of Christianity, science, philosophy, or open-minded curiosity, this conversation offers something for skeptics and believers alike. It's a soul-stirring podcast that will transform how you think about life, death, and the possibilities of what comes after.

Dr. Jeffrey Long's book, Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences: ⁠https://a.co/d/8WKcpYx⁠

Dr. Jeffrey Long's Near Death Experience website: ⁠https://www.nderf.org/⁠

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