The #1 Deathbed Regret No One Talks About - Dr. Michael Shea EP 59
February 15, 2026
Dr. Shea brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to teaching health and healing, with a teaching style grounded in a spiritual practice of developing compassion with the use of manual therapy.
He is a formal student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and past apprentice with a medicine man on the Navajo reservation in Arizona.
Because of the influence of the Dalai Lama, Dr. Shea’s clinical focus is on treating infants and children with neurological problems and developmental delays. This also includes teaching clinical skills for adults that carry pre and perinatal trauma.
In this episode, we explore:
- Military trauma and identity collapse
- Why humans are “the trauma species”
- How feeling your heartbeat builds empathy
- The illusion of identity and ego
- Psychedelics, fear, and integration
- Horizon meditation and embodied spirituality
This conversation is about responsibility. About fear. About sovereignty. About choosing presence over reactivity. Reflect on what part of you this episode is speaking to.
More information about Dr. Shea:
📌 https://sheaheart.com/
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Timestamps
00:00- Intro
05:47 - Journey into Manual Therapy and Spirituality
08:43 - The Role of Heart in Healing
11:59 - Spiritual Teachings and Heart Connection
14:57 - Empathy, Compassion, and Personal Suffering
17:47 - Turning Inward: Meditation and Self-Discovery
21:09 - Coherence Between Heart and Mind
24:08 - Understanding Compassion and Its Roots
27:00 - The Ongoing Journey of the Heart
31:02 - Letting Go of Emotions and Identities
36:38 - The Origins of Emotions and Their Impact
41:02 - Navigating the Embryonic Stage of Human Development
45:46 - Decade by Decade: Life Lessons and Growth
58:10 - The Role of Gratitude in Personal Growth
01:02:11 - Regrets of the Dying: A Reflection on Love
01:04:14 - Balancing Spirituality and Scientific Credibility
01:05:26 - The Dark Side of Medicine
01:08:04 - Spirituality Beyond Religion
01:11:58 - Contemplative Practices and Direct Experience
01:16:41 - The Purpose of Life and Lightheartedness
01:22:54 - Psychedelics and Healing Trauma
01:30:07 - Integrating Plant Spirit Medicine
01:31:51 - Personal Practices for an Open Heart
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📌 https://sheaheart.com/
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Timestamps
00:00- Intro
05:47 - Journey into Manual Therapy and Spirituality
08:43 - The Role of Heart in Healing
11:59 - Spiritual Teachings and Heart Connection
14:57 - Empathy, Compassion, and Personal Suffering
17:47 - Turning Inward: Meditation and Self-Discovery
21:09 - Coherence Between Heart and Mind
24:08 - Understanding Compassion and Its Roots
27:00 - The Ongoing Journey of the Heart
31:02 - Letting Go of Emotions and Identities
36:38 - The Origins of Emotions and Their Impact
41:02 - Navigating the Embryonic Stage of Human Development
45:46 - Decade by Decade: Life Lessons and Growth
58:10 - The Role of Gratitude in Personal Growth
01:02:11 - Regrets of the Dying: A Reflection on Love
01:04:14 - Balancing Spirituality and Scientific Credibility
01:05:26 - The Dark Side of Medicine
01:08:04 - Spirituality Beyond Religion
01:11:58 - Contemplative Practices and Direct Experience
01:16:41 - The Purpose of Life and Lightheartedness
01:22:54 - Psychedelics and Healing Trauma
01:30:07 - Integrating Plant Spirit Medicine
01:31:51 - Personal Practices for an Open Heart
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