In this Australian exclusive with New York Times bestselling author and internationally acclaimed guru Deepak Chopra - Clare Stephens puts her signature “But Are You Happy” questions to the pioneer of new age spirituality himself. We know Deepak Chopra is peaceful…but is he happy? Did he grow up in a happy family?

Clare and Deepak Chopra also dive deep into his most recent book - Digital Dharma: How AI Can Elevate Spiritual Intelligence and Personal Well-Being - where Chopra takes a much more optimistic view of the greatest technological advancement of our lifetime. Not only does he not believe we should be afraid of Artificial Intelligence, he believes it can assist us to be more spiritual, more connected and more attuned to our life’s purpose.

You can follow Deepak Chopra and learn more about his “Digital Deepak” avatar here.

You can find his book, Digital Dharma, here.

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Guest: Deepak Chopra

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

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You know grief has no time for fancy words and clever jokes. In fact, it hasn't a lot of time for words, full-stop. It's a full-body experience that can change you on every level.

No-one wants to talk about death, except for our guest: interfaith minister, author and death-walker Dr Jackie Bailey. Jackie has experienced a great deal of loss, and she spends her life walking others through it, helping people prepare for it, and acknowledging it when it happens.

And if you think that makes for a depressing interview, you'd be wrong. Jackie is insightful, wise and funny, full of both practical and emotional support for the grieving. She's the perfect person to help us through the hard parts.

Welcome to MID, Episode 6: GRIEF.

Links for Jackie Bailey:
Jackie's tips on writing a eulogy
Read Jackie's eulogy for her mum here
You can buy a copy of Jackie's beautiful book here

Helpful links mentioned in the show:
Advanced care planning website
A link to a printable advanced care directive wallet card here
The list of questions you can ask someone incase they become non-responsive
Palliative care help here.

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Host: Holly Wainwright

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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On September 10, 2023, 17-year-old Fletcher Crowley’s life changed in an instant when an ordinary day out with his mates went bad. In that moment, his whole family was impacted in ways they've only recently started to understand.

In this conversation, Fletcher and his parents, Nicky and Pat joined Mia Freedman six months after his accident to talk about that day and the unexpected aftermath.

Fletcher's foundation Get Silly is here, if you want to buy a jumper or shirt and support spinal cord research and rehab.

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