# Western Slope Skies - The Cosmic Connection: Awe and Mental Wellness

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Podcast: [Western Slope Skies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/western-slope-skies-60132)
Published: 2025-11-14T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kvnf.org/show/western-slope-skies/2025-11-07/western-slope-skies-the-cosmic-connection-awe-and-mental-wellness
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Duration seconds: 284

## Resource

Awe, as researchers Maria Monroy and Dacher Keltner explain, is a transformative emotion. It soothes your nervous system, quiets self-doubt, fosters kindness, builds connection, and gives life meaning. Under a starry sky, awe feels like the universe reaching out, reminding you that you’re part of something greater, never truly isolated.

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