Neuroscientist: If You Feel THIS, You're Living the Wrong Life (Unlock The One You're Meant For)

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

December 17, 2025

Duration

1h 22m

Channel

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This episode is brought to you by: WHOOP: Visit https://join.whoop.com/livemore to get up to 10% off all memberships until December 19th BON CHARGE: Save 25% off sitewise until 31st December https://boncharge.com VIVOBAREFOOT: Get 15% off your first order https://bit.ly/4iG2II4 What is intuition? What happens when we die? And, how does trauma get stored in our bodies? These are just a few of the fascinating themes I explore in today’s episode with returning guest, Dr Tara Swart. Tara is a neuroscientist, a former medical doctor & psychiatrist, a lecturer at MIT, an executive coach and author of 2 books, including her very latest The Signs: The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts In this episode, Tara shares her own personal story about love, loss, and learning to trust herself again, after the death of her husband, Robin. This life changing experience left her questioning her deepest beliefs as a scientist, when in the midst of her grief, she started noticing unusual signs that she felt - she was unable to ignore. At first, she was sceptical, but these moments gradually helped her reconnect with her intuition in ways she never expected. In our conversation, we explore:

• What intuition really is and how to start accessing it again
• The gut-brain connection, and how emotions, trauma, and even grief can be stored (and released) in the body.
• The practical tools and techniques that helped Tara - and can help you - rediscover your own intuition, including journaling, creative practices and nature
• How to gently challenge your beliefs and open yourself to possibility (even if, like Tara, you’re sceptical at first).
• Reflections on what science can and can’t explain - and why sometimes, believing in something greater (be it love, the universe, or connection itself) can be a healing force.
• How to help your children (or yourself!) grow up with a stronger trust in their inner wisdom, without fear or ridicule.

We also talk about the disconnection that many of us feel in the modern world, the transformative power of nature and the many different ways in which humans try to make sense of death. This is a raw, honest and thought-provoking conversation that I’m certain will leave you feeling inspired and eager to rediscover your own inner wisdom. #feelbetterlivemore Connect with Tara: Website https://www.taraswart.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drtaraswart/ Twitter https://twitter.com/TaraSwart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheSourceDrTaraSwart/ Tara’s books: The Signs: The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts US https://amzn.to/4901bZW UK https://amzn.to/3Yg4TbL The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain US https://amzn.to/44hFqlJ UK https://amzn.to/48CLF4Y #feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast ------- Order MAKE CHANGE THAT LASTS. US & Canada version https://amzn.to/3RyO3SL, UK version https://amzn.to/3Kt5rUK ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

  host

  Medical doctor and podcast host of “Dr Rangan Chatterjee” focused on health and wellbeing.

• Dr Tara Swart

  guest

  Neuroscientist and medical doctor known for work on brain science, intuition, and personal development.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr Tara Swart, Neuroscientist: If You Feel THIS, You're Living the Wrong Life (Unlock The One You're Meant For) explores reconnecting with intuition through body, nature, grief, and meaning Intuition is framed as “hidden wisdom” built from unconscious pattern recognition and stored not only in the brain but potentially in the body via learned patterns and trauma-linked physiology.

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