Dr. Cassandra Vieten | Healing the Mind by Coming Home to the Body

Radical Responsibility Podcast

Have you ever wondered what might be possible if we truly integrated the wisdom of mindfulness, neuroscience, and spirituality into the heart of mental health care?
In this powerful conversation, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Cassandra Vieten, a clinical psychologist, researcher, and trailblazer in the field of mind-body medicine. From her pioneering work at the Center for Mindfulness at UC San Diego to her deep inquiry into psychedelic science and immersive tech like virtual reality therapy, Cassandra is pushing the edges of what therapeutic practice can be.
We explored how mindfulness is a relational and spiritual resource that can rewire our inner landscapes. Cassandra also opened up about the challenges and breakthroughs in developing professional training that brings integrity, depth, and true embodiment to mental health care.
Whether you're a therapist, healer, or simply someone committed to personal evolution, this conversation will surely stretch your perspective.
We Also Discuss:
● How mindfulness is more than a technique; it’s a gateway to relational and spiritual healing
● Psychedelics and VR opening new dimensions for rewiring trauma and belief systems
● Why emotional well-being begins with learning to pause and feel, not fix
● Why therapist training must evolve to meet the complexity of human transformation
● How mind-body research is expanding how we understand change and resilience
[0:00:00] Welcome to The Radical Responsibility Podcast
[0:04:38] Exploring the mind-body connection in healing
[0:07:54] Biology affects the mind, the mind affects the body
[0:10:22] The mental health renaissance
[0:16:31] Exercise and nutrition with regards to mental health
[0:18:14] Creating experiences to change perspective with virtual reality
[0:27:38] Beliefs, limiting core beliefs, and how to transform them
[0:41:48] Why do we hesitate to do the things we know is good for us?
[0:43:24] The importance of community for transformation
[0:46:08] Asking for medical or therapeutic help
[0:48:31] Rethinking mental health as a trainable skill
[0:49:14] Addressing spiritual beliefs as a mental health professional
[0:52:58] When identity becomes a barrier to growth
[0:59:40] A limiting core belief that is detrimental to human beings
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