Mindsight and Blue Man Group: An Interview with Daniel Siegel, M.D.
Today I bring back Dr. Daniel Siegel to show us his comedic side, while explaining the concept of mindsight's connection to a sense of resilience, compassion and well-being. Dan received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. He is the co-editor of a handbook of psychiatry and the author of numerous articles, chapters, and the internationally acclaimed text, The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are. He has also published a wonderful book on parenting with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed., Parenting From the Inside Out. His breakout book in the field of mindfulness is The Mindful Brain, which explores the application of this newly emerging view of the mind, the brain, and human relationships. His newest book, which I am thrilled about, is Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation.
Dan has been invited to work with some esteemed people as a result of their interest in his work including: the U.S. Department of Justice, The Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Family, Microsoft and Google, early intervention programs and a range of clinical and research departments worldwide. He has been invited to lecture for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
He has done all this and yet, if you know him, you know he remains so personable and accessible.
Elisha: You are involved in a really comedic video explaining Mindsight with the Blue Man Group that I'm posting below. I'm going to have the readers take a look and then have you give us a glimpse into your experience here.






