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Neil Theise: The Physics of Recognition: Biofields, Hearts & Identity
Identity is electromagnetic. Dr. Neil Theise – liver pathologist, complexity theorist, Zen practitioner, and author of Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being – explains how hearts entrain to each other's fields, how couples synchronize bioelectromagnetically, and why losing social recognition can trigger an existential crisis. From his recent expat move to Lisbon to the discovery of the interstitium as a body-wide organ system, Neil reveals the physics and complexity theory underlying selfhood and connection.
We explore Zen meditation's role in scientific insight, why Gödel showed that some truths can only be known through intuition, shamanic initiation as a way of "learning to trust what you know," and how Neil's highly anxious mother transformed in her final years into someone living fully in the now. We also touch on end‑of‑life dreams and visions – the “visitations” with deceased loved ones that around 90% of hospice patients report – and what they might mean for consciousness at the edge of death.
00:00 – “Living in the Now”: Mother’s Secret to Happiness
01:10 – Welcome & Setting the Stage
02:56 – Leaving America: An Expat’s Loss of Self
11:20 – How We Become Ourselves: The Recognition Paradox
19:09 – The Heart’s Electromagnetic Field: Quantum Connection
26:51 – Home as Sanctuary: The Space We Create
30:15 – Sacred Spaces, Resonance & Intuition
37:51 – Zen, Science & Gödel: Why Intuition Matters
48:24 – Mother’s Late-Life Bliss & Living Only in the Now
58:29 – Grandmother, Shamanism & Ancestral Healing
1:10:00 – Deathbed Visions, Hospice & Nearly 90% Encounters
1:22:19 – Psychedelics, Ayahuasca & Why It’s “Not His Path”
1:23:56 – Final Reflections, Skeptics & Why Magic Makes Life Better
1:24:42 – Closing: Entangled Health Outro
Referenced book:
Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being by Neil Theise.
More about Neil and his work:
https://www.neiltheiseofficial.com
Disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or financial advice. It is not a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or individualized care. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals regarding your own health and decisions. Views expressed by guests are their personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Entangled Health.
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By Thomas EhmerIdentity is electromagnetic. Dr. Neil Theise – liver pathologist, complexity theorist, Zen practitioner, and author of Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being – explains how hearts entrain to each other's fields, how couples synchronize bioelectromagnetically, and why losing social recognition can trigger an existential crisis. From his recent expat move to Lisbon to the discovery of the interstitium as a body-wide organ system, Neil reveals the physics and complexity theory underlying selfhood and connection.
We explore Zen meditation's role in scientific insight, why Gödel showed that some truths can only be known through intuition, shamanic initiation as a way of "learning to trust what you know," and how Neil's highly anxious mother transformed in her final years into someone living fully in the now. We also touch on end‑of‑life dreams and visions – the “visitations” with deceased loved ones that around 90% of hospice patients report – and what they might mean for consciousness at the edge of death.
00:00 – “Living in the Now”: Mother’s Secret to Happiness
01:10 – Welcome & Setting the Stage
02:56 – Leaving America: An Expat’s Loss of Self
11:20 – How We Become Ourselves: The Recognition Paradox
19:09 – The Heart’s Electromagnetic Field: Quantum Connection
26:51 – Home as Sanctuary: The Space We Create
30:15 – Sacred Spaces, Resonance & Intuition
37:51 – Zen, Science & Gödel: Why Intuition Matters
48:24 – Mother’s Late-Life Bliss & Living Only in the Now
58:29 – Grandmother, Shamanism & Ancestral Healing
1:10:00 – Deathbed Visions, Hospice & Nearly 90% Encounters
1:22:19 – Psychedelics, Ayahuasca & Why It’s “Not His Path”
1:23:56 – Final Reflections, Skeptics & Why Magic Makes Life Better
1:24:42 – Closing: Entangled Health Outro
Referenced book:
Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being by Neil Theise.
More about Neil and his work:
https://www.neiltheiseofficial.com
Disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or financial advice. It is not a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or individualized care. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals regarding your own health and decisions. Views expressed by guests are their personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Entangled Health.