You are More Powerful Than You Know

The New Science Behind Creativity, Intuition, and Breakthrough Film Funding Success

by Carole Dean

Imagine discovering that everything you’ve been taught about limits—of what you can and cannot do—is only half the truth. That your mind, your intentions, your very awareness, can influence outcomes in ways science is only beginning to understand.

This is exactly what we explore in our biweekly Film Funding Guidance Class. Our goal is not just to teach our fiscally sponsored filmmakers about funding their film, but to show them how powerful they really are.

This week, we delved into Dean Radin’s brilliant new book, The Science of Magic, and the revelations were astonishing. Science is catching up with ancient teachings, proving that humans have extraordinary abilities.

We are learning that our minds extend beyond our bodies, that intuition is real, and that our thoughts can ripple into the world in ways we have yet to fully comprehend.

The New Science Behind Your Inner Power

Physicists are now saying what mystics wrote in books over 100 years ago: we have extraordinary powers.

Do we extend beyond our bodies? Can we reach people at a distance? Can we know the right move without logic to explain it?

These questions aren’t fantasy. They’re scientific inquiry.

We’re learning from the company founded by astronaut Edgar Mitchell—IONS—and from the man who has spent 30 years in PSI research, Dr. Dean Radin, who tells us clearly: “We are all psychic.” Each of us has extra sensory abilities, and we are meant to use them.

And naturally, the question arises: How will this help me fund my film?

Well, let me ask you: How much do you believe you CAN fund your film?

Because it all starts with your mind—your most powerful filmmaking and fundraising tool.

Faith in Yourself: A Lesson from Scorsese

If you want to witness the power of the mind in action, watch the 2025 Scorsese documentary. You’ll see how he rose to the top of his game… then crashed. Then rose again… only to fall again.

At one point he said, “I am dead.”

But he wasn’t. He was being reborn. And the moment he realized he needed to make his own films—not the films the studios demanded—everything changed.

Authenticity resurrected him. Faith carried him.

How much faith do you have in the film you want to create?

Because faith—real, unwavering belief—is a force that shapes outcomes.

Quantum Entanglement: The Physics Behind Intuition

Let’s return to Radin’s brilliant work.

Quantum entanglement refers to the strange connection between particles. What happens to one instantly affects the other—even if they’re on opposite sides of the universe. And this is a scientific fact. The physicists who proved it won the 2022 Nobel Prize.

Radin wondered: Can the mind interact with these entangled photons?

Using Russian mathematician Tsirelson’s boundaries, he measured entanglement strength. Against odds of 50 to 1, he found that non-local mind increased entanglement.

His conclusion:
“Quantum entanglement appears to be sensitive to conscious awareness.”

Meaning:
You are aware of things happening beyond your normal senses.

This explains why service members deep in submarines felt emergencies at home thousands of miles away.
It explains your hunches—those “out of the blue” knowings you’ve felt.
It explains intuition in filmmaking—the place where the best decisions originate.

These experiences are not coincidences.
They’re communications.

And in your filmmaking process—where you make hundreds of critical decisions—this awareness is a priceless tool.

Magic Water and the Power of Intention

Dr. Radin’s studies with Dr. Masaru Emoto—famous for water-crystal research—showed that human intention changes the molecular structure of water.

Happy thoughts created stunning crystals.
Negative thoughts created distorted or no crystals at all.

Two double-blind studies confirmed it.

If your mind can affect water molecules…
just imagine what it can do for your film.

Your moods, thoughts, and expectations impact:

• Your opportunities
• Your collaborators
• Your funding
• Your timing
• Your inspiration
• Your creativity

You are co-creating your life with every thought.

The Masters Knew This 100 Years Ago

The Masters Knew This 100 Years Ago
Napoleon Hill wrote it in Think and Grow Rich (1910).
Wallace Wattles wrote it in The Science of Getting Rich (1905).

And Florence Scovel Shinn wrote it in 1925 in The Game of Life and How to Play It, reminding us:
“Your word is your wand.”
Clearly outlining what you want—and speaking it into existence—changes outcomes.

Blessed Tea and Mood Shifts: Another Proof of Your Power

In another double-blind study, Dr. Radin and Professor Shiah in Taiwan tested mood changes in 189 Buddhist temple members. Half were given tea blessed by a respected monk. Half received the same tea…unblessed.

The result?

A statistically stunning 50,000 to 1 odds against chance that the blessed-tea group experienced improved mood.

Just believing something is blessed changed their emotional state.

You bless your future every time you speak about it with faith.

Stop Asking “How”—That’s the Universe’s Job

Physicists say humans can see only three to five possibilities in a situation.
The universe sees hundreds.

Stop asking how your film will be funded.
Your job is to believe, to intend, and to act.

As the Bible reminds:

“Faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains.”

And I learned the truth of this firsthand.

The Cheerleader Story: My First Deal with the Universe

Growing up in Texas, my best friend D’Nell and I spent whole summers practicing cheerleading routines—even in the 100‑degree heat. D’Nell’s mother had decided she should be a cheerleader, and I practiced right alongside her.

But one hot August day, I realized I wanted to be a cheerleader too.

I wasn’t popular.
I was the bookworm.
My father’s rules meant I was rarely allowed out past 10 p.m.

But I wanted this more than anything.

So, one night, I knelt by my bed, knees on the hardwood floor, and made my case to God.

“I will be kind,” I promised.
“I will help Mother with the dishes.”
And then, the big one:
“I will babysit my sister.”

The moment I said it, my entire body vibrated like a tuning fork.
The deal was sealed.

And in the fall, the unthinkable happened.

The principal announced that—for the first time ever—cheerleaders would not be elected by popular vote. Instead, judges from Southern Methodist University would choose based on performance.

And that’s how I became a cheerleader.

Not because of popularity.
Not because of campaigning.
But because the universe rearranged circumstances to keep its agreement.

D’Nell didn’t make the team because it was never her true desire. But it was mine.

This is the power of intention.
The power of belief.
The power of partnership with the universe.

And you have this power too.

You Are Not Alone—You Are a Co‑Creator

We are constantly creating.
With every thought.
Every intention.
Every belief.

Physicists tell us we see three to five possible paths.
The universe sees a hundred.

So don’t try to figure out how your film gets funded.
Just hold the vision.
Make your deal.
Keep your promises.
And trust that what you feel in every cell of your body is leading you exactly where you need to go.

Because you are not alone.
You are supported.
You are powerful.
And you are creating your future—right now.

Try something small. Practice. Build your faith.
And remember:

The universe responds to your belief… not your doubt.

And your film is waiting for you to believe in it.