Episode 12: What Quantum Physics Can Teach Us About Reality, Possibility, and Self-Love — with Dr. Ruth Kastner

What if reality doesn’t start when you observe it — but long before?

In this mind-expanding episode of Love Your Life and Yourself, Dr. Ruth Kastner — quantum physicist, professor, and author of The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics — joins Ashley to explore how modern physics is redefining our understanding of time, possibility, consciousness, and the nature of reality itself.

Together, they unpack:

• What quantum physics actually is (in plain language)
  

• Why reality might be shaped by possibility, not certainty
  

• How time, cause and effect, and even you might not work the way you think
  

• The deeper life lessons we can pull from quantum theory: trust, intuition, and unseen potential
  

Whether you’re a science lover, a seeker, or a busy mom craving a deeper sense of purpose, this conversation bridges science and soul in the most surprising ways.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:49 Meet Dr. Ruth Kasner: Quantum Physics Expert

01:20 Personal Reflections and Self-Acceptance

04:22 Journey into Quantum Physics

07:10 Basics of Quantum Mechanics

14:33 Quantum Mechanics and Reality

20:57 Quantum Theory and Consciousness

23:34 Possibilities and Practical Implications

32:08 The Power of Possibility

36:30 Yin and Yang in Physics

42:31 Exploring Quantum Theories Beyond the Five Senses

42:53 The Stigma Around Non-Mechanical Concepts

44:27 Eastern vs. Western Perspectives on Yin and Yang

46:07 The Illusion of Space-Time and Quantum Reality

50:32 Understanding Time and the Eternal Now

53:58 Relativistic Transactional Interpretation (RTI) Explained

57:10 The Power of Yin in Daily Life

01:02:09 Balancing Yin and Yang in Society

01:07:07 Debunking Myths in Quantum Physics

01:11:51 Final Thoughts and Advice for a Fulfilling Life

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 Ruth E. Kastner earned her M.S. in Physics and Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Maryland. Since that time, she has taught widely and conducted research in Foundations of Physics, particularly in interpretations of quantum theory. She was one of three winners of the 2021 Alumni Research Award at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is the author of 3 books:

·      The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Theory: The Reality of Possibility

·      Understanding Our Unseen Reality: Solving Quantum Riddles

·      Adventures In Quantumland: Exploring Our Unseen Reality

She has presented talks and interviews throughout the world and in video recordings on the interpretational challenges of quantum theory, and has a blog at transactionalinterpretation.org. She is also a dedicated yoga practitioner and received her 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Instructor Certification in February, 2020."

author site: ruthekastner.org

blog: transactionalinterpretation.org