# Richard Davidson & Cortland Dahl: “Flourishing Is Contagious, and It’s Easier Than You Think”

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Podcast: [Sounds True: Insights at the Edge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge-424480)
Published: 2026-04-28T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if flourishing isn't something you have to achieve, but something you were born to do? Tami Simon speaks with neuroscientist Richard Davidson and contemplative scientist Cortland Dahl, authors of Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Path to Thriving , about four trainable skills—awareness, connection, insight, and purpose—that can transform your wellbeing in as little as five minutes a day. This conversation offers genuine transmission—not just concepts about awakening, but the palpable presence of realized teachers exploring the growing edge of spiritual understanding together. Originally aired on  Sounds True One . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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