Episode 252 - Synchronicities, Coincidences, and The Psychedelic 60's w/ Dr. Bernard Beitman

In this episode, I talk with pioneering psychiatrist Dr. Bernard Beitman to explore his powerful new book Life-Changing Synchronicities: A Doctor’s Journey of Coincidence and Serendipity. Together, we dive into the mysterious territory where chance meets meaning, and where the fabric of reality seems to momentarily rearrange itself to deliver meaningful messages. Dr. Beitman shares deeply personal stories of uncanny coincidences that shaped his life, from football field premonitions in Delaware to mind-expanding moments in 1960s Haight-Ashbury. We talk about his time in San Francisco during a cultural revolution, how psychedelic experiences opened his perception, and how those early glimpses of connection and mystery evolved into a lifelong exploration of synchronicity. We also explore the Mandela Effect, and consider whether these might represent a kind of collective synchronicity… or something even stranger. Is reality shifting beneath our feet, or are we catching glimpses of a deeper, interconnected consciousness at work? Synchronicity, serendipity, purpose, and the invisible threads that shape a life, and more! An incredible episode.. Drop in! www.coincider.com Dr. Bernard Beitman Bio: Bernard Beitman, M.D., a graduate of Yale Medical School, did his psychiatric residency at Stanford University. The former chair of psychiatry of the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School for seventeen years, he writes a blog for Psychology Today and is the author of Meaningful Coincidences. The founder of The Coincidence Project, he lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.