Science of Reiki - Reiki, Energy Healing, Nervous System Regulation and the Research Behind It

Molly Donlan

Topics: Religion & Spirituality

No. 17 in Religion & SpiritualityNew

A podcast for skeptics, scientists, and squiggly-brained humans who want to understand how Reiki actually works. I'm Molly Donlan: Reiki Master Teacher, bestselling author of Mundane Magic, and former skeptic who spent a decade digging into the science of why Reiki works. Expect honest, science-backed conversations about nervous system regulation, the placebo effect, neuroplasticity, distance Reiki, the Japanese history most teachers skip, and why 2 minutes a day beats a 60-minute ritual. No spiritual bypassing. Just science, spirit, and evidence your brain needs.

Latest episodeBONUS: Reiki for Anxiety: How a Former Corporate Skeptic Went From Flight Panic to Total CalmMay 7, 2026 · 20 min

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Latest episodes

1. BONUS: Reiki for Anxiety: How a Former Corporate Skeptic Went From Flight Panic to Total CalmMay 7, 2026 · 20 min
2. S108: How to Start a Reiki Practice: The Science of Ritual & Why It Reduces AnxietyMay 7, 2026 · 15 min
3. S107: How Reiki Rewires Your Brain: The Science of Neuroplasticity & Long-Term HealingMay 7, 2026 · 19 min
4. S106: Is Your Reiki Practice Actually Working?May 7, 2026 · 16 min
5. S105: Reiki Myths Debunked by a Former Skeptic Who Used to Believe Them TooMay 7, 2026 · 26 min
6. BONUS: Reiki for Vertigo & Concussion Recovery: A Real Story With Jade OmardeenMay 7, 2026 · 22 min
7. S104: What Does a Reiki Session Feel Like? A Science-Based BreakdownMay 7, 2026 · 23 min
8. S103: Is Reiki Just a Placebo Effect? Here's What the Science Actually SaysMay 7, 2026 · 18 min
9. S102: The Science Behind Reiki for Anxiety, Chronic Pain & StressMay 7, 2026 · 22 min
10. S101: The Beginner's Guide to Reiki: Science, Energy & Why It WorksMay 7, 2026 · 20 min

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