A stronger mind is essential in a world overflowing with noise, distortion, and digital pressure. In this episode, Dr. Manfred Stapff sits down with Ishan Shivanand, founder of Yoga of Immortals, to explore how yoga-based resilience can help us think clearly, evaluate truth, and stay grounded.

Ishan reflects on how life in a monastery and later as a mental health researcher shaped his understanding of truth and perception. He explains how yoga helps calm instinctive reactions, creating the space to question, reflect, and resist emotional manipulation.

They draw clear parallels between Western science and Eastern philosophy, showing how both rely on critical thinking and honest observation. Ishan reveals the practices like non‑judgmental awareness strengthen clarity in an age of deepfakes, algorithm bias, and digital overwhelm.

Listen to how science and yoga can strengthen your clarity, calm, and critical thinking. Tune in to the full episode of Strengthening the Mind: Yoga-Based Resilience in the Age of Misinformation.

Ishan Shivanand is a globally acclaimed yogic scholar and mental health researcher who brings ancient Indian knowledge systems into modern conversations on resilience. Trained for over two decades in rigorous meditative sciences, he developed Yoga of Immortals, an evidence-based program proven to strengthen emotional stability amid today's information overload. His work, grounded in non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical modalities, supports communities facing anxiety, burnout, and misinformation-driven stress. From universities to major health institutions, his protocols help individuals build clarity, focus, and mental strength.

Connect with Ishan Shivanand:

Website: https://ishanshivanand.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishanshivanand/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IshanShivanand/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ishan.shivanand/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/IshanShivanand

Grab a copy of Ishan Shivanand's Book, "The Practice of Immortality" here: https://ishanshivanand.com/about-the-book/

Dr. Manfred Stapff is an entrepreneurial biotech and pharmaceutical expert with deep expertise in real-world evidence and clinical research. As a seasoned leader, he brings decades of experience across all phases of drug development, from opportunity assessment to product launch. His work bridges science and strategy, ensuring medical decisions are grounded in accurate, meaningful data. Dr. Stapff is also an author, committed to promoting evidence-based thinking in medicine. His insights challenge misinformation and advocate for scientific integrity in today's data-driven world.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfredstapff/

Giving life is one of the most powerful gifts we can offer. In this episode, Dr. Manfred Stapff brings together remarkable stories of courage, generosity, and science in action. With both donors and recipients at the table, this conversation goes beyond medicine. It captures what it truly means to save and share life.

Dr. Manfred speaks with stem cell donor Mat McConnon, his friend Kyle Kramer who inspired him to join the bone marrow registry, and Charles Walker, a liver transplant recipient who was given a second chance at life thanks to Kyle Walker's living donation. Together, they share how a single decision to donate can ripple across lives and families.

Their experiences reveal the emotional, ethical, and scientific dimensions of modern transplantation, from stem cell matching to the body's extraordinary ability to regenerate.

Tune in now to The Power of Giving Life: Inside the World of Organ and Stem Cell Transplants to hear stories of hope, healing, and humanity.

Dr. Manfred Stapff is an entrepreneurial biotech and pharmaceutical expert with deep expertise in real-world evidence and clinical research. As a seasoned leader, he brings decades of experience across all phases of drug development, from opportunity assessment to product launch. His work bridges science and strategy, ensuring medical decisions are grounded in accurate, meaningful data. Dr. Stapff is also an author, committed to promoting evidence-based thinking in medicine. His insights challenge misinformation and advocate for scientific integrity in today's data-driven world.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfredstapff/

Advances in medicine have saved millions of lives, yet cancer remains one of humanity's most persistent challenges. In this episode, Dr. Manfred Stapff takes a balanced look at why global cancer rates are rising and what the data truly tell us.

Dr. Manfred explains that while cancer numbers have nearly doubled in the past 30 years, much of this reflects longer life expectancy and population growth, not a sudden surge in disease. Still, he points to emerging patterns such as the rise in early-onset cancers, particularly among women under 50, and explores how lifestyle, environment, and genetics intersect in this growing concern.

Throughout the episode, Dr. Manfred encourages listeners to think critically about statistics and stay grounded in evidence. He shows how science helps separate fact from speculation and why knowledge is our best defense against fear.

Tune in now to What Science Reveals About Rising Cancer Rates on how far science has come in understanding, treating, and preventing cancer.

Dr. Manfred Stapff is an entrepreneurial biotech and pharmaceutical expert with deep expertise in real-world evidence and clinical research. As a seasoned leader, he brings decades of experience across all phases of drug development, from opportunity assessment to product launch. His work bridges science and strategy, ensuring medical decisions are grounded in accurate, meaningful data. Dr. Stapff is also an author, committed to promoting evidence-based thinking in medicine. His insights challenge misinformation and advocate for scientific integrity in today's data-driven world.

Connect with Dr. Manfred Stapff, MD:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfredstapff/