{"podcast":{"title":"1,000 Waking Minutes","slug":"1-000-waking-minutes-6972787","podcast_index_feed_id":6972787,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/1000-waking-minutes/","website_url":"https://wendybazilian.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e3c7d2eb-8f69-455b-b626-79756a671d32/Jeq8MQaIdUAm4c5MRwq4shOC.png","author":"Wendy Bazilian","episode_count":61,"summary":"Every day, we experience 1,000 waking minutes on average. How are you spending yours? Join Dr. Wendy Bazilian on a journey to Eat well, Move daily, Be healthy.®, three pillars she believes can optimize these precious minutes toward your healthiest, most fulfilling life. With a healthy dose of Dr. Wendy’s infectious energy, she invites you to share time together to help you develop a real and compassionate connection to your health, your community, your environment, and most importantly, yourself. Dr. Bazilian is a Doctor of Public Health, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and certified Exercise Physiologist. She is a frequent expert contributor on LIVE with Kelly & Mark. Engage with Dr. Wendy at wendybazilian.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T00:17:37.720315+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1-000-waking-minutes-6972787"},"episode":{"title":"41 - Beyond Ourselves: The Surprising Science of Spiritual Connection and Health","slug":"41-beyond-ourselves-the-surprising-science-of-spiritual-connection-and-health","published_at":"2025-09-10T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1-000-waking-minutes-6972787/41-beyond-ourselves-the-surprising-science-of-spiritual-connection-and-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1-000-waking-minutes-6972787","url":"https://1000-waking-minutes.captivate.fm/episode/beyond-ourselves-the-surprising-science-of-spiritual-connection-and-health","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d409df0d-8abe-4462-8e94-153df39407ff.mp3","summary":"Some connections go beyond time and space. A childhood friend, a whispered prayer, a moment of gratitude—these simple practices can shape our health and how we experience our 1,000 waking minutes. In this episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes , Dr. Wendy Bazilian explores the power of connection—not only with people, but with something greater than ourselves. From friendships that shape who we are, to the practices of prayer, meditation, gratitude, and belonging, Wendy unpacks how these experiences affect our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Drawing on science from the Blue Zones, the Nurses’ Health Study, and new research on meditation and prayer, we discover surprising health benefits: from improved mood and reduced anxiety to lower blood pressure, stronger immunity, and even greater longevity. Alongside studies, Wendy shares stories of friendship, family traditions, poetry, and the rituals that help us feel grounded in a bigger universe. This episode also includes a guided Mindful Minute and practical ways to invite connection into daily life. Whether you identify as religious, spiritual, or simply reflective, you’ll find inspiration to pause, breathe, and honor what connects us all. CHAPTERS: (0:00) Introduction and reflections on friendships that shape us (3:49) What it means to “connect with the universe”—beyond religion or doctrine (5:28) Elie Wiesel’s wisdom: “If the only prayer you say in your life is thank you, that will be enough.” (7:55) Science and health benefits of connection: gratitude, prayer, and belonging (10:29) Longevity lessons from the Blue Zones (12:30) The Nurses’ Health Study and depression risk (13:36) Research on spiritual intervention and anxiety and depressive symptoms (14:40) Study on mindfulness-based interventions and cancer sym…","meta_description":"Some connections go beyond time and space. A childhood friend, a whispered prayer, a moment of gratitude—these simple practices can shape our health and h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2145,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/1-000-waking-minutes-6972787/episodes/41-beyond-ourselves-the-surprising-science-of-spiritual-connection-and-health/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1-000-waking-minutes-6972787/41-beyond-ourselves-the-surprising-science-of-spiritual-connection-and-health.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}