In this episode of The Luke Coutinho Show, I am excited to bring you an eye-opening conversation with Dr. James Doty, a leading neurosurgeon and bestselling author of 'Into The Magic Shop' and 'Mind Magic.' Dr. Doty currently serves as a clinical professor of neurosurgery at Stanford University and founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.

Join me as we uncover:

- Dr. Doty’s journey from materialism to understanding mindfulness
- The importance of manifestation, highlighting love and care as transformative energies
- Acknowledgment of societal pressures leading to stress, anxiety, and depression
- The significance of self-acceptance and differentiation between wants and needs
- Recognition of the role of compassion over longevity fads and trends
- The concept of neuroplasticity and manifestation techniques grounded in neuroscience
-The reticular activating system (RAS) and its role in maintaining consciousness
- Dr. Doty's app, Happi.ai, and its vision of integrating mental health and AI to address modern stress and anxiety

And much more…

00:00 - Dr. Doty’s personal journey
11:08 - Rethinking manifestation
19:55 - Need vs. want
22:22 - Key to longevity: Compassion
29:15 - Learnings from spiritual leaders
35:07 - Neuroplasticity & manifestation
44:54 - Happi.ai: AI-integrated mental health app
59:59 - Dr. Doty’s key message