Air Date - 15 August 2024Following on from a previous show in which he outlined why spiritual suffering may be at the root of our modern epidemic of metabolic syndrome and other widespread health issues, Somatic Psychologist,  Michael Shea, PhD, returns to share what we now know about the spiritual function of the vagus nerve, its key role in the mind/body/spirit connection, and why the spiritual path is humanity’s only way forward.Topics include:The role the vagus nerve plays in nurturing the seeds of spiritual experienceThe connection between the vagus nerve, the chakras, and compassionBalancing your metabolism with the cosmosEnacting healing at the deepest spiritual levelTechniques to help optimize your immune systemHow we can heal the deep spiritual suffering of our contemporary worldAnd more…MICHAEL J. SHEA, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in somatic psychology from the Union Institute and has taught at the Upledger Institute, the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute, and the International University for Professional Studies. A founding board member of the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America and the International Affiliation of Biodynamic Trainings, he is the author of several books, including The Biodynamics of the Immune System: Balancing the Energies of the Body with the Cosmos and the soon to be published The Biodynamic Heart, Somatic Compassion Practices for a Clear and Vital Heart.#MichaelShea #VagusNerve #SandieSedgbeer #WhatIsGoingOM #InterviewsVisit the What Is Going OM show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/what-is-going-omConnect with Sandie Sedgbeer at https://www.sedgbeer.comSubscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OMTimesTVLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/