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A beautiful conversation with author and entrepreneur Leo Mars. We chat about and explore Leo's fascinating journey from his idyllic Alaskan upbringing to a transcendent (not on psychedelics) experience that changed his life, to studying for months with Ken Wilbur and his staff, and becoming a trailblazer in conscious creativity. The discussion delves into the power of recovery stories, particularly for younger audiences seeking meaning beyond traditional paths like medicine or law or whatever else we might think is 'the only way' to live/make a living. Chris underscores the importance of embracing individuality and honing creative talents, drawing inspiration from Leo's experiences and his book, "The New Creator, Rise of the Mindful Artist in the New Meaning Economy." Throughout the episode, Leo shares engaging anecdotes, from his transformative encounter with a wild dolphin at sixteen to his near-miss with a grizzly bear, reflecting on how these moments shaped his creative and entrepreneurial spirit. Join the conversation as they delve into topics ranging from the significance of consciousness and the beauty of the natural world to the emergence of a new generation of mindful creatives. This thought-provoking dialogue invites listeners to explore their own gifts while navigating the balance between passion and pragmatism. Here is a link to more of Leo's story and all of his  offerings: www.leomarrs.com you can also follow him on Instagram @theleomarrs  

Humanity balances between two paths: self-destruction or self-revelation. In this rebroadcast from a popular episode from April 2024, Christine Barrington describes this critical inflection point and argues that dreams awaken us to the realm of purpose and meaning, arguing that every one of us has much to contribute to the path of humanity. Christine begins with James Braid then outlines the complicated history of science and consciousness including how they got separated in the first place, culminating with the philosophy of positivism which is the belief nothing exists that cannot be verified. She notes in contrast that most of the giants of quantum theory were also mystics including Planck (mentioning his book Where Science is Going) and also Einstein, Schrödinger, Heisenberg, Bohr, and Pauli. On the thread of consciousness,  she quotes Carl Jung and his work on the tension of the opposites and synchronicity, also Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ken Wilbur, and Joe Dispenza and the birth of neurophysiology and mindfulness. Christine brings it all together talking about Thomas Campbell and his book My Big TOE and his “theory of everything,” which argues that consciousness is the basis for everything and that we are here on this planet to learn and evolve that consciousness, one person at a time. She plays a quote of Campbell’s about how dreaming gives us information about our selves in that how we react in dreams is how we are. As we learn to be more living and present, then our dreams evolve too. Christine ends by sharing information about Thomas Campbell’s organization, the Center for the Unification of Science and Consciousness CUSAC.org. BIO: Christine Barrington has worked as a psychotherapist and transformational coach and is a seeker who has invested years searching for answers underlying the challenges of human existence.  Here are links to Christine’s previous Dream Journal shows: https://ksqd.org/dreaming-a-new-future-through-conscious-evolution-with-christine-barrington/ and https://ksqd.org/transformational-dreamwork-with-christine-barrington/ You can listen to a summary of Tom Campbell’s ideas here: https://youtu.be/uEuOGCEmiTg?si=tpp-ekVYiGwfR1I0 and listen to much more on his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@twcjr44 This show, episode number 307, was broadcast on April 25, 2025 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. It is a replay of a show originally recorded April 27, 2024. Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Tony Russomano for the answering the phones. The Santa Cruz Festival of Dreams is coming October 10-12, 2025! Mark your calendars now. Check our landing page at FestivalofDream.net and FB group page HERE or follow #KeepSantaCruzDreaming on FB and IG. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on FB, IG, LI, & YT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Closed captioning is available on the YouTube version of this podcast and an automatically generated transcript is available at Apple Podcasts. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.

In this episode of BJJ Meditations, Joe Hannan discusses his recent experiences and insights as the head coach of Princeton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He emphasizes the importance of diversity in the training environment, the need for self-expression in Jiu-Jitsu, and the role of continuous improvement in coaching. Joe shares his leadership philosophy, focusing on empowering coaches and fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere to address knowledge gaps within the team.   Takeaways Tying the room together is essential for a cohesive training environment. Diversity in the student population enhances the learning experience. Self-expression in Jiu-Jitsu is crucial for personal growth. Continuous improvement should be at the heart of coaching. Empowering coaches leads to a stronger team dynamic. Curiosity drives the culture of learning in Jiu-Jitsu. Addressing knowledge gaps is vital for team development. Collaborative learning fosters a supportive coaching environment. Leadership is about harnessing the strengths of the team. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:54 The Importance of Diversity in Jiu-Jitsu 03:07 Self-Expression in Jiu-Jitsu 04:55 Community and Continuous Improvement 08:25 Transcending and Including in Jiu-Jitsu 09:44 Leadership and Empowerment in Coaching 11:56 Innovative Coaching Strategies 14:40 Conclusion and Future Plans Sign up for Outlier Database and take 50% off your first month's membership with the promo code BJJMed: https://outlierdb.com/ Sign up for the PBJJ book club. This month we're reading the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi and Capter 1 of the Tao Te Ching (Gia Fu Feng and Jane English translation). Join us for meeting number three on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in person or on Zoom. Sign up here: https://kick.site/y0junzi5  

Are you ready for 2025 and the challenges ahead? Paul reviews the chaos that was 2024 and shares his vision for the coming year based on numerology and the symbology of Tarot card number 9 this week on Spirit Gym.And, if that's not enough wisdom for you, our very special guest Julie Dean Richards, an attorney and an expert in astrology, numerology and the Tarot, offers a forecast full of change for 2025.For Spirit Gym listeners: Explore the Spirit Gym program with a free mini-course that will help you experience more love, life and freedom at the Spirit Gym website. Download a PDF of Paul's Master Key: The 10 Principles of Spirit Gym for free at this link.Learn more about Julie at her Astrological Attorney website and her Crunchy Lawyer website where you can download several free guides about protecting your bodily autonomy and check out her courses. Look out for Julie on Instagram. Listen to the Feminine Alchemy podcast she hosts with Kayelee Rose and Jaye Anne Beringer on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Spirit Gym YouTube page for this FULL LENGTH episode which includes additional charts and visual guides.Timestamps4:00 Looking back at 2024.13:55 Re-establishing a common field of values.22:51 Number field basics.33:04 The archetypical significance of 2025 embodied by the number 9.44:19 “Your attitude will serve you best if it remains philosophical, spiritual and detached.”52:40 Tarot archetype 9: The hermit.56:46 Reviewing the Tarot from the perspective of spiritual development.59:55 The difference between magic and magick.1:10:50 The fool's big question: Who am I?1:25:25 “To find your soul, use your heart to feel what you know.”1:34:13 2025: The year of the hermit.1:45:42 Are you truly awake?1:51:24 A mountain on a Tarot card symbolizes hard work and the progressive climb toward enlightenment.2:00:16 How do you use your power? 2:06:04 Julie calls 2025 a year of shifts.2:10:48 “Old thoughts are going to die.”2:14:40 The appearance of Uranus: More innovation, being true to yourself and things breaking down.2:20:14 What is true and false?2:25:48 Work on your personal abundance.2:28:45 Mars is a key player in 2025.2:33:10 April 27, 2025 is an important date.2:36:39 The Spirit Gym Practitioner's Credo.2:44:01 “Love is the verb of God.”2:47:57 Ken Wilbur's Four Quadrant model.Find more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesSpirit GymWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

What does it take to be a modern Renaissance man—one who effortlessly bridges the worlds of psychology, public policy, and elite performance coaching?If you've ever wondered how to effectively integrate different aspects of your life—from mental and emotional well-being to contributing meaningfully to society—you're not alone. We often compartmentalizes expertise, it's rare to find someone who successfully merges diverse disciplines. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a coach, or someone committed to personal growth, you'll find inspiration in the story of today's guest, a true polymath whose journey defies conventional boundaries.Michael Ostrolenk is a trained marriage and family therapist and psychologist who has also made his mark as a Seal Fit master coach and mastermind. Michael's unique career has seen him contribute to various fields, including public policy, national security, and defense reform. He has played a key role in initiatives such as launching coaching and training programs with Mark Divine and creating the Medical Privacy Institute to protect individual rights. As the Director of Human Resilience, Michael has also been instrumental in the Liberty Coalition, organizing efforts to audit the Federal Reserve, and applying Ken Wilbur's integral theory to his work. Beyond his public policy achievements, Michael is a Personal Protection Specialist, Private Investigator, and a leading figure in the Unbeatable Mind Academy, where he helps individuals strengthen their '5 mountains'—physical, mental, emotional, intuitional, and spiritual. His latest endeavor, the Resilience Optimize men's program, is a testament to his commitment to personal and societal resilience.You can learn more about Michael and his work at Michaeldostrolenk.com, and follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @MOstrolenk.Expert action steps: Dial in your sleep. Kindness matters. Be a light warrior. Get physical. Move your body.Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

In this Naming the Real Short—a bonus episode in our Storytelling Series—we explore the idea of “discharging a loyal soldier,” which is releasing a belief/part of us that kept us safe but now keeps us stuck. By thanking the part, releasing the part, and re-assigning the part to a new role, we can transcend the places where we've got mired and move to greater flourishing. 

On this episode, Nate is joined by philosopher and educator Zak Stein to discuss the current state of education and development for children during a time of converging crises and societal transformation. As the pace of life continues to accelerate - including world-shaking technological developments - our schools struggle to keep pace with changes in cultural expectations. What qualities are we encouraging in a system centered on competition and with no emphasis on creating agency or community participation? How is unfettered technology and artificial intelligence influencing youth - and what should parents, adults, and teachers be doing in response? What could the future of education look like if guided by true teacherly authority with the aim to create well-rounded, stable young humans with a sense of belonging and purpose in their communities?  About Zak Stein:  Dr. Zak Stein is a philosopher of education, as well as a Co-founder of the Center for World Philosophy and Religion. He is also the Co-founder of Civilization Research Institute, the Consilience Project, and Lectica, Inc. He is the author of dozens of published papers and two books, including Education in a Time Between Worlds.  PDF Transcript Show Notes 00:00 - Zak Stein works + Info, Civilization Research Institute, Education in a Time Between Worlds, Center for World Philosophy and Religion, First Principles and First Values  03:24 - No Child Left Behind 03:56 - Joseph Tainter + TGS episode 03:53 - Iatrogenic  05:30 - Daniel Schmachtenberger (TGS Episodes), Ken Wilbur, Marc Gafney 16:01 - Effects of screens and social media on teen mental health 16:54 - Marshall McLuhan 17:20 - The importance of adult boundary and limit setting for children 18:17 - How social media affects the brain 19:06 - The rise of ADHD in the 90s and effects on education - a timeline 19:58 - Hypercompetitive primary education systems 20:20 - High level of stress and cheating in primary education 22:28 - Scandinavian school systems 26:27 - Cold war effects on the education system 26:35 - Sputnik 27:25 - Tech elites don't give their kids tech 28:35 - Elite overproduction, Peter Turchin 34:10 - Your Unique Self  37:28 - Iain McGilchrist + TGS Episode 38:02 - Moral Relativism 43:27 - Foundations of advertising  47:07 - Negatives of standardized testing 47:22 - Donald T. Cambell - Campbell's law 48:57 - Nature vs Nurture Debate 49:20 - Cooperation and competition 52:10 - Effects of a competitive school environment 55:02 - The effects of an above-and-beyond teacher 55:42 - Legitimate teacherly authority 59:55 - Importance of the environment in the first 5 years of life 1:02:20 - John Dewey 1:10:31 - The best way to learn is to teach 1:11:40 - David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs 1:15:25 - How standardized testing increased high education access 1:16:08 - Civilian Conservation Corp, Lawrence A. Cremin 1:17:02 - New Deal 1:22:07 - Risks around artificial intelligence 1:24:58 - Rise of relationships with AI 1:28:41 - First Chatbot ELIZA 1:30:01 - Electricity use of AI 1:37:30 - The Future of Human Nature 1:41:19 - Peak Oil 1:42:29 - Mental Health Crisis 1:46:35 - Correlation of COVID with IQ loss Watch this video episode on YouTube

Will we make it to a safer age? Humanity balances between two paths: self-destruction or self-revelation. Our guest, Christine Barrington describes this critical inflection point and argues that dreams awaken us to the realm of purpose and meaning arguing that every one of us has much to contribute to the path of humanity. Christine begins with James Braid then outlines the complicated history of science and consciousness including how they got separated in the first place, culminating with the philosophy of positivism which is the belief nothing exists that cannot be verified. She notes in contrast that most of the giants of quantum theory were also mystics including Planck (mentioning his book Where Science is Going) and also Einstein, Schrödinger, Heisenberg, Bohr, and Pauli. On the thread of consciousness,  she quotes Carl Jung and his work on the tension of the opposites and synchronicity, also Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ken Wilbur, and Joe Dispenza and the birth of neurophysiology and mindfulness. Christine brings it together talking about Thomas Campbell and his book My Big TOE and his “theory of everything,” which argues that consciousness is the basis for everything and that we are here on this planet to learn and evolve that consciousness, one person at a time. She plays a quote of his about how dreaming gives us information about our selves in that how we react in dreams is how we are. As we learn to be more living and present, then our dreams evolve too. Christine ends by sharing information about a conference put on by Campbell’s organization, the Center for the Unification of Science and Consciousness CUSAC.org, and the the symposium they will be hosting in September. BIO: Christine Barrington has worked as a psychotherapist and transformational coach and is a seeker who has invested years searching for answers underlying the challenges of human existence. She asks will we make it to a safer age? Here are links to Christine’s previous Dream Journal shows: https://ksqd.org/dreaming-a-new-future-through-conscious-evolution-with-christine-barrington/ and https://ksqd.org/transformational-dreamwork-with-christine-barrington/ You can listen to a summary of Tom Campbell’s ideas here: https://youtu.be/uEuOGCEmiTg?si=tpp-ekVYiGwfR1I0 and listen to much more on his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@twcjr44 This show, episode number 256, was recorded during a live broadcast on April 27, 2024 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for also engineering the show and to Tony Russomano for the phones. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on FB and IG @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms released the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Now also available on PRX at Exchange.prx.org/series/45206-the-dream-journal Note that closed captioning is available on the YouTube version of this podcast. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends.

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It's a complex world. We're diving in and out of chaos; leaders need tools suitable to this complexity.   Bringing Zen into the boardroom and classroom, seasoned leader, educator, and author Eric Kaufmann (@Eric Kaufmann)brings his three decades of conscious leadership practices to discuss ego, integration, and purpose.   "The work of a conscious leader is a place where an unrelenting commitment to results combines with an unyielding regard for spirit. " - Eric Kaufmann   Key Takeaways: Ego-myopia: Transcending ego-myopia demands practice, awareness, and unwavering commitment. Expert Eric Kaufmann identifies three fundamental human needs: the craving to be right, to be liked, and to possess might. Leaders must undergo emotional maturation and pursue vertical development to effectively dismantle the ego, enabling them to engage and operate from the realms of wisdom, love, and power. Humility: Humility is to be grounded, of the earth, and fundamentally human. Humility is not a skill to acquire but a state to embody. Grounded in the essence of humanity, it signifies acknowledging equality with others, standing eye to eye and shoulder to shoulder without claiming superiority or inferiority. Showing and Opening Up: In leadership, embracing Ken Wilbur's Integral theory involves the imperative to wake up, grow up, clean up, and, notably, show up. Central to this is opening up, a vital aspect of awakening to the present moment, integrating past experiences and fostering genuine connection. Opening up entails engaging the heart, enabling leaders to perceive situations from diverse perspectives with discernment and detachment. Conscious Leadership: A transformative journey from self-centeredness to life-centeredness. Our identities become more porous as we evolve, shifting from a singular focus to embracing multifaceted versions of ourselves. In navigating today's complex world, characterized by agility and innovation, leaders succeed in transcending ego-driven resistance, fostering a more porous and spacious mindset that enables adaptability, innovation, and compassionate collaboration.   Sponsors and Promotions:   Cozy Earth: Named one of Oprah's favorite things for five years running, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo bedding, clothing, and more are available to you now with an exclusive offer for Mark Divine Show listeners. Get up to 35% off site-wide using the code "DIVINE". Go to: https://cozyearth.com/ and use code: DIVINE   Masterclass: Find practical takeaways you can apply to your life and at work with MasterClass. Give One Annual Membership and Get One Free at MasterClass.com/DIVINE.   Wild Health: Wild Health is generously extending Mark Divine Show listeners 20% off the cost of membership  Go to: WildHealth.com/UNBEATABLE,  and use code UNBEATABLE at checkout.   Momentus: Designed by the world's best experts, used by the world's best teams and athletes, and made for all of us. https://www.livemomentous.com, and use code DIVINE for 20% off your first order. Links for Eric Kaufmann: LinkedIn Ted Talk Website  

Today’s episode is with Sebastian Siegel who is a British-American director, producer, screenwriter and author. His modes of storytelling range from filmmaking to contemporary art and psychology. Sebastian adapted, directed, and produced the feature film GRACE AND GRIT based on Ken Wilber’s acclaimed book. British-American director Sebastian Siegel’s feature adaptation of Ken Wilber’s true story “Grace And Grit” opened theatrically at The Chinese Theatre IMAX, is currently one of the top watched movies on Netflix in LatinAmerica, and in the US streams on Apple, Amazon, and Showtime. “Sebastian Siegel is a dexterous and original director, his movie is transcendent storytelling at its best.” - Alex Grey "Like the book it’s adapted from, this film is brilliant. Grace and Grit will shake you, and maybe even awaken you in some way. This movie is a must-see, especially for anyone interested in love or consciousness.” - John Mackey We talk about the following and so much more: What it means to create your life and your own reality? The film Grace and Grit and what it meant to the film and why he felt moved to make it His relationship with Ken Wilbur - and why he thinks his work is important How he counsels people who may have some difficulties in relating, especially in a romantic partnership If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up here: https://www.yasmeenturayhi.com/gateways-to-awakening/ Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.

The Ego is usually reluctant (if not outright defiant) in humbly aligning itself with the Great Reality Within. Commenting on the necessary realignment and why we put it off for so long, Franciscan monk Richard Rohr is fond of saying, “There are only two things powerful enough to change a person: pain and prayer.” Then he adds wryly, “most of us choose pain!” Father Bill takes a pause in interviewing men and women embarked on their Inner Journeys to share why the journey is necessary and how Two Way Prayer and Inner work intersect to make us whole.  Show Notes: Brown's quote: Midlife is when the universe gently places her hands upon your shoulders, pulls you close, and whispers in your ear: “I'm not screwing around. All of this pretending and performing—these coping mechanisms that you've developed to protect yourself from feeling inadequate and getting hurt—has to go. Your armor is preventing you from growing into your gifts. I understand that you needed these protections when you were small. I understand that you believed your armor could help you secure all of the things you needed to feel worthy and lovable, but you're still searching and you're more lost than ever. Time is growing short. There are unexplored adventures ahead of you. You can't live the rest of your life worried about what other people think. You were born worthy of love and belonging. Courage and daring are coursing through your veins. You were made to live and love with your whole heart. It's time to show up and be seen. Ken Wilbur's Four Pillars of Integral Consciousness: Wake Up, Clean Up, Grow Up, and Show Up  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fatherbillw/support

Our guest for this episode is Newton Cheng, a father, world class powerlifter, engineer, and Google's Director of Health and Performance. In his work he leads a team with the mission to support the physical, mental, social and spiritual health and wellbeing of Google's global workforce. We went into this conversation looking to compare corporate wellness with tactical human performance, but we came away from it with so much more. This wide ranging conversation covers everything from the importance of mastery practices to making meaningful social connection their primary measure of effectiveness. While Newton works in a space that is very different from the military, it is astonishing how many of the points he made are directly relevant to challenges we face. At times it felt like he had been in some of the same meetings we have. He argues that retention means ensuring talented people flourish in your system, that quantitative data may not be the most important thing when considering health and wellness outcomes, and that vulnerability is a superpower because of the way it enables meaningful social connection. He also spends some time addressing his personal experience with taking mental health leave from work, and if that's something you want to hear more about, he speaks about it frequently in numerous other forums. If you're the kind of listener who wants to follow up on all the interesting references Newton provides, here they are: He recommended the work of Dr. Lauren Whitt, Google's Head of Resilience. He suggested Ken Wilbur's Integral Theory and Paul Gibbons' work on The Science of Successful Organizational Change. He discussed how he was influenced by Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings, a classic book on strategy that is rooted in martial arts but has gained new popularity in the strength training community. He highlighted the value of Charles Vogl's The Art of Community for leaders seeking to build a culture of belonging in any organization. He cited Gallup survey findings that people who have a best friend at work get more done in less time, support a safe workplace with fewer accidents, are more likely to innovate and share ideas, and have more fun while at work. He highlighted Microsoft's Work Trend Index, and especially its emphasis on increasing rates of employee burnout.

Paleontologist-Futurist Michael Garfield is devoted to helping navigate our age of accelerating weirdness and helping cultivate the curiosity and play we'll need to thrive in it. As host and producer of both Future Fossils Podcast & The Santa Fe Institute's Complexity Podcast, Michael acts as interlocutor for a worldwide community of artists, scientists, and philosophers — a practice that feeds his synthetic and transdisciplinary "mind-jazz" performances in the form of essay, music, and fine art. Standard-bearer for a new generation of boundary-defying scholars, Michael refuses to be enslaved by a single perspective, creative medium, or intellectual community, walking through the walls between academia and festival culture, theory and practice — speaking and performing everywhere from Moogfest to Burning Man, SXSW to Boom Festival, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to Long Now's Ignite Talks to The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors.Follow him on Substack, Medium, and Twitter (or join his book club on Patreon) for a kaleidoscopic avalanche of explorations into human-technology co-evolution, the pre- and post-history of creativity and communication, and other soulful and subversive futurism. Subscribe to his music on Spotify and Bandcamp and follow him on Instagram for clips from works in progress.In this episode, Michael Garfield and Beth Weinstein discuss …▶ How the perception of organisms plays into their evolution▶ The relationship between mind, communication and the unfolding of biological form in time▶ Michael's psychedelic influence and how it has shaped his scholarly and artistic expression▶ Thinking about the brain's electrical activity as “weather”▶ Sitting in the liminal zone during psychedelic experiences, and how Michael tries to anchor the insights that come into his eyes open, waking experience▶ Studying ways that humans use certain things: “use webs”▶ How capitalism is founded in the deeper logic of biophysics, growth and the scaling of networks▶ The idea that the work of culture and knowledge production flows as an underground river through repeated waves of colonization▶ How we are under existential assault from the institutions we've created as a way of trying to shelter ourselves from the ravages of an unpredictable world▶ Civilizations and their institutions as life forms in their own right ▶ How in becoming more “porous” through psychedelic use you are interrogating the boundary of self and other and essentially issuing an invitation for the “other” to enter you ▶ “Fugitivity” as defining this time▶ How we need to preserve the wilderness at all costs, including the wilderness of the “uncategorizable self”▶ How the world is getting stranger and stranger and the surface area of our questioning now exceeds the surface area of our answering▶ Staying connected to simple things when you feel overwhelmed by the world▶ The relationship between mind and language ▶ How psychedelics give us experiences that elude or ability to communicate them and beckon us into more eloquent communicationMichael Garfield Links & Resources▶ Website: https://michaelgarfield.blogspot.com/▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgarfield/▶ Substack:https://michaelgarfield.substack.com/▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelgarfield▶ Medium: https://michaelgarfield.medium.com/▶ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/michaelgarfield▶ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/46UT138ndv6ZAeDt0eO64h▶ Bandcamp: https://michaelgarfield.bandcamp.com/

David and Dorian sit down and discuss some insights written by Ken Wilbur comparing and contrasting religion and when it translates and when it transforms. Wilbur talks from a Buddhist perspective, while the guys look at the same things in Christianity. The reading came from "From One Taste: Daily Reflections on Integral Spirituality by Ken Wilber. Tuesday, February 11 titled A Spirituality That Transforms.

Join me for a peek into my private community coaching sessions. Calling all #shamans #deathdoulas and #energyhealers I've been speaking to my community constantly and creating content for the private mentoring and coaching group. After strengthening the foundation for the Next Level Healer group, it's finally time to get back to podcasting and share my message with the world. If you would like an invite into my private mentoring group for healers on Facebook and Telegram, email me at evangelinehemrick@gmail.com for an invitation into my private coaching group. In this episode, I'm speaking freely to community members who have already had training with me. If some of the topics I discuss here are new to you, here's some more podcast episodes that will help familiarize you with terms and modalities I use. Human Design I was introduced to Human Design in 2009 and have used it in my coaching and healing sessions since then. In this episode, I'm exploring the possibility that we can transcend our energy blueprint as we continue to evolve. This is just a possibility I'm exploring, not a hard stance or fact. I'd love your thoughts in the comment section! If you're interested in exploring your own unique Human Design, check out this podcast interview with Kip Winsett, a Human Design Mentor. Check out: Human Design for Everyone Reiki In Reiki energy healing training, we use the Sanskrit Medicine Buddha chant. I also incorporate the Christ energy when I call on the Medicine Buddha, who has transcend the reincarnation loop. Both Christ Consciousness and Tibetan Reiki principles teach that we do not have to stay stuck in a loop of reincarnating to work on "lessons". I have changed my perspective on Reiki and I don't simply teach Reiki techniques anymore. If you want to learn more about my experience with Reiki healing, you can listen to this podcast episode: How Reiki Changed My Life and Why I Don't Teach Reiki Healing Anymore London Real Interview David Icke is a very controversial fellow, but I'm sharing here my takeaways from his latest interview with Brian Rose. I'm passionate about learning and growing and I'll never stop exploring with a curious mind. Let me make this clear. I share this interview in case you are curious about expanding your perspectives. I do not find this information to be negative or fearful because I walk with path of the shamanic practitioner and we embrace all of life. In shamanism, we stay inclusive to transcend, as Ken Wilbur taught. Check out David Icke's latest interview on London Real only if your own intuition and discernment calls you to this information. https://youtu.be/gYbIUJjBprU https://freedomplatform.tv/rose-icke-7-the-trap-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-how-we-escape-its-illusions/ Are you ready to explore the possibility that we can even up level how we die? My Death Doula course is open for enrollment and Sacred Transitions Death Doula Collective is a supportive space for you to explore serving humanity in an even greater capacity. We help people die well. Check out my Death Doula Training Course here.

The upheaval in the world today is evidence that the cultural myth that we in the western world are living under is undergoing a radical evolution. Our old myths are dying. What will be our new myth and will humanity survive the chaotic transformation? Christine shares the stories of two scientists who used astral travel to explore the nature of reality in a systematic way and developed an institute called the Monroe Institute to research the phenomenon of out of body experiences. The results of this research suggest that we each contribute to the evolution of consciousness through our own personal growth. Dreams and meditation enhance this process by reflecting back to us our own particular fears. We take a call from Lucille from Cambria who shares with us her experience of the nine dimensions meditation which leads us to a discussion of somatics or body awareness in personal evolution.  We end with Christine talking about the power of rebirthing breathwork as a healing modality. Christine mentions the books: Memories, Dreams and Reflections by Carl Jung, Quantum Questions by Ken Wilbur, The Answer to Job by Carl Jung and The Miracle of the Breath by Andy Caponigro. Lucille references the book Alchemy of Nine Dimensions by Barbara Hand Clow. BIO: Christine Barrington is a Transformational Coach and supports individuals and groups to artfully engage their inner world through exploring dreams, art, and inner visioning in order to effect potent positive change in their lives. She is highly trained in depth psychology and trauma resolution techniques and uses somatic experiencing as a basis for deep listening into the non-rational sources of wisdom that reside in the embodied subconscious. Join us and hear how she combines these multiple modalities in the service of unlocking our dreams. Contact Christine at her web page BodyBroadcasts.com We play clips from the following two guest-selected songs: (1) The First Element: I Just Dropped in to See What Condition my Condition Was In and (2) Lovely lovely day by Yaya's Kitchen Ambient music created by Rick Kleffel new every week. Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for engineering the show and to Tony Russomanno for answering the phones. Show aired on August 6, 2022, originally broadcast November 13, 2021. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM, streaming live at KSQD.org 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific time.  Catch it live and call in with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or at onair@ksqd.org. If you want to contact Katherine Bell with feedback, suggestions for future shows or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her, contact katherine@ksqd.org, or find out more about her at ExperientialDreamwork.com. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal. You can also check out The Dream Journal on the following podcast platforms:  Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends. Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher  Spotify

This episode is based on two ideas. The first is the concept of integral theory as developed by American Philosopher and mystic, Ken Wilbur. The second on a book by Rev. Paul Smith applying the integral approach to Christianity. The title is: “Integral Christianity, The Spirit's Call to Evolve.” From Ken Wilbur (the innovator of integral thought) comes this: “The word integral means comprehensive, inclusive, non-marginalizing, embracing. Integral approaches to any field attempt to be exactly that—to include as many perspectives, styles, and methodologies as possible within a coherent view of the topic. In a certain sense integral approaches are “meta-paradigms” or ways to draw together an already existing number of separate paradigms into a network of interrelated mutually enriching perspectives” In simple English, it means taking existing points of view and bringing them together to form a BIGGER, broader point of view! Basically, it's making a bigger puzzle using smaller puzzles. From the forward, by Jim Marion, comes this: “[Rev. Smith's book] sets forth the evolutionary stages of human spiritual development. It also explains the three stages of human spiritual development as well as the three standpoints through which humans experience the reality of God”. In his introduction to the book, Rev. Paul says, “We all wear glasses, our glasses are our worldview. The lens through which I now look at Christianity had not taken shape and did not have a name 50 years ago…. What if there is a Christian path that more closely follows Jesus than many of us have seen in the past? What if it is possible to hear the continuing voice of the Spirit as Jesus promised?”

00:00.00 mikebledsoe I Think yeah I did one of those um inner Tube River Lazy River thing never done it before been Whitewater raft and canoeing always in Rivers never did the I'm not can hardly do shit as I let the water take me. 00:00.00 Max Shank Sounds good to me. 00:08.26 Max Shank The Lazy river. 00:37.76 Max Shank Aha. 00:39.42 mikebledsoe Yeah, so it took a friend organizing it with a bunch of people who I actually like to spend time with to get me to do nothing on a river and I got out there I got out there and it was. Ah, there was a crowd it was it was like bumper boats for 4 hours in this river it's in Austin yeah south of off and Marcos and when we got there, we're like holy shit's busy and the people working there go oh hasn't gotten busy yet. So. 01:28.44 Max Shank This is in Austin. Well yeah. 01:58.72 mikebledsoe Anyways, yeah, that was ah that was my weekend that and barbecue and laughing with friends. 02:05.46 Max Shank Lazy River is exciting. 02:17.38 Max Shank I'll tell you what makes me laugh is your story about you having some very close friends give you permission to just float in a River it sounds ah like this joke about um, meditation and yoga. It's like. 02:45.76 mikebledsoe Ah. 02:51.56 Max Shank People in None world countries need someone from a None world country to remind them that it's okay to do nothing for 20 minutes it's like you get permission to do nothing for 20 minutes with meditation class or yoga or something like that. It's like. 03:07.20 mikebledsoe Yeah. 03:27.88 Max Shank You just do nothing. 03:28.88 mikebledsoe Yeah, we had a friend of her for dinner on Friday night and we talked about that which was you know talking about you know oh I got a meditation practice and I got a visualization practice and I got qi gong and it's like all these practices and talked about just. The value of not you know, getting trapped in the in the practices and the value of just sitting on the side of a lake and staring at the water and doing absolutely nothing and not worried about your posture or anything like that in just that space. 04:36.56 Max Shank Well, it's like not concerning yourself with the outcome right? Like you don't you don't care if you have produced more widgets or harvested more grains right. 04:44.40 mikebledsoe You know. 05:04.32 mikebledsoe Yeah, it's kind of like play. 05:09.82 Max Shank And that's what we're doing. That's that's like how we judge if if we're good in a lot of relationships because that's where we gain our judgments from is these relationships that we've had so we say it's good to do this. It's bad to do that and. What's interesting is how few people can balance out both and I'm speaking from my own experience as well. It's like None or the other typically and figuring out how to rive the natural cycles which is a wave. 06:11.80 mikebledsoe Yeah. 06:26.68 Max Shank Um, is super valuable. Skill no wind to float in the Lazy River and you know when it's time to climb up the mountain or dig out the gold mine or ah till the field you you go get that shit done with total focus and it. Kind of goes back to what we talked about with the the Jungle cats and the lions and predators of various kinds. It's like they they basically are in rest mode rest and recovery and form bonds with the family or focused. They're not.. They're not hurrying typically right? There's a difference between being hurried and being focused and that's what I try to do sometimes I even get it Sometimes I do it where I'm I'm just focused or relaxed and if I'm relaxed I'm. 07:42.62 mikebledsoe Yeah. 08:20.22 Max Shank I'm letting my focus diffuse into a soft glow like a lantern that you could look directly at it doesn't hurt your eyes or you can focus down like a laser pointer or a laser cutter and you can actually slice through metal with it so being able to. Lazy River or Whitewater Raft. You know that sort of thing or lantern versus laser. 09:10.70 mikebledsoe Yeah, um I think back in my early days of all a not not understanding the value of the space of doing nothing and just playing with no outcome and and how much benefit that gives me on the day. Ah. When I do want to focus the ability to do so is there and I like we were saying about the the lantern and or the laser yesterday is a good example that is I did float on Saturday but yesterday my fiance. 10:02.80 Max Shank Earth. 10:20.94 mikebledsoe So I got says I I need a lot I got a lot of work to do and I said you know what I got a lot of work to do too because I've got a summit coming up and you know there's a I've got a long list and I've got a couple podcast episodes to record this week so there's some things I need to prep for but I'm not gonna. You know it's Sunday and I know that I've got I'm working till next Sunday I don't have a day off between now I'm next Sunday and I'm going to take it easy I probably was more productive and enjoyed my work more without worrying about how much I got done that day. 11:33.44 Max Shank I mean. 11:36.74 mikebledsoe And yeah, it's I find that especially when I was younger a lot of time spent a lot of times spent chugging coffee and overstimulating myself for the purpose of thinking that was going to help me do something better. 11:56.46 Max Shank Totally power through baby well and you'll be more good as judged by all of your peers. It's all the program that's been installed and if everything is sacrificed for the outcome. 12:21.24 mikebledsoe Right here. 12:33.34 Max Shank The extreme example is someone who's going to blow themselves up because the programming was so effective That's crazy so being able to draw boundaries is really what it comes back to is can you draw a boundary for space for yourself. 12:44.32 mikebledsoe No no. 13:12.84 Max Shank And I actually remember a conversation I had with a member at my gym once and I watched this person transform over a period of time I learned about how their work and their life goes and things like that and they were you know real high performer Worker. And her her biggest challenge was to set clear boundaries for herself to do things that were for her I mean she was give give give essentially I'll I'll get all the work done and then just pile some more on and then I'll get that done too and. 14:03.52 mikebledsoe A. 14:29.96 Max Shank Always the last priority and I remember she was asking if she could drop the the personal training from her membership and just do the classes and I said look ah personal train do classes. Whatever you want to do but make an appointment for yourself every week. That you never miss Basically like you have to keep that as a priority and that's one of the reasons that personal training works is because the person is heavily invested to show up at the given time and once that billing and scheduling is all dialed in. 15:11.62 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah. 15:44.54 Max Shank It makes it very easy to show up every time but if it's ah, a group membership and no one really is going to follow up if you aren't coming in there. It's a totally different Thing. So I think it comes back to drawing boundaries. Between those times where you are allowed or allowing yourself to do nothing. 16:27.50 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah, my None task on Monday mornings is to schedule out my rejuvenating activities for the rest of the week when am I going to work out when am I going to go song a cold plunge when am I going to hang out with my friends. 16:46.86 Max Shank He. 17:06.56 mikebledsoe All that scheduled out None thing Monday morning before I even look at what I need to do for work that week and yeah it for me it. It requires that level of of commitment to self in order to follow through on that stuff. 17:13.81 Max Shank Oh. 17:35.76 Max Shank Oh draw boundaries. That's why relationships don't work right? Well, that's why relationships go South is ah, people didn't draw boundaries quick enough. Basically. 17:41.36 mikebledsoe But most people never do it. Yeah, didn't yeah, they just don't even consider the boundaries in the None place. Yeah, you know? Yeah, they're not even aware usually like the the boundary most people. 18:12.96 Max Shank Right. 18:20.32 mikebledsoe Discovered that the boundary even exists when they get mad like ah, a boundary getting crossed it it triggers anger and then a lot of times the the right? the right person to be angry at yourself. But. 18:41.28 Max Shank Um, it's internalized like right. 18:55.16 mikebledsoe It's projected out and blamed on someone else when you know my big thing is anytime I get angry with somebody else I check in with myself to say you know what boundary was crossed and did I communicate that boundary and most of the time I didn't and then I got. 19:13.96 Max Shank Yeah, yeah. 19:32.70 mikebledsoe Check out in myself. But then I go have the conversation about where my boundary is with that person and you know it's always things usually clear up after that. 19:38.68 Max Shank Um, yeah, yeah, um I would I would agree I think people um often don't check their boundaries. Quick enough and hold true to those lines and it makes it very difficult. Ah, and it's kind of an ah accumulating Burden I think even and you don't really know how much you. 20:16.74 mikebledsoe Now just. 20:40.72 mikebledsoe Yeah. 20:51.56 Max Shank Like resentment and blame you can start hanging onto just just because 100% your responsibility you should have drawn boundaries. That's why anytime like what you're saying oh I'm mad at this person. It's like well that's silly because. Whatever happened happened and that was possible from from back when you started that relationship right? That's that's fine. Whatever just ah, try to learn from it and this back to the thing about being focused versus hurried or. 21:32.56 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 22:05.72 Max Shank Whatever there's a big difference between just putting all your focus onto something and being emotionally charged up about it. 22:17.40 mikebledsoe Yeah, so we want to talk about today. Yeah I think we've done boundaries before. 22:25.10 Max Shank What do I want to talk about I want to talk about the well. Okay, last week we talked about stuff basically which was cool. We talked about stuff. Making stuff. 23:01.80 mikebledsoe I Only remember what what stuff will we talk about. 23:10.30 Max Shank Um, we were talking about how come on you we were yeah but you're supposed to treasure mine forever. Whatever I say I'm sure you have like a separate diary just for the conversations that you and I have. 23:24.26 mikebledsoe I've had a lot of thoughts between last week and right now and it gets cluttered. Oh. 23:50.24 Max Shank I mean I know like everyone can tell that you get really excited throwing a word the round throwing around the word fiance now. So I know you got a lot on your mind. You're you're going to be this new person. You're going to be like oh well, you know now that I'm married. 24:08.94 mikebledsoe M. 24:24.28 Max Shank And it's going to be just like last week when you said well now that I'm you know a little older a little wiser I think it's just going to play in to that that guru status that you've developed because now you'll be older wiser married get some kids going and then your avatar. Will be complete so you can you know really have some authority on these messages for the men who listen to us significantly long that we shouldn't even see the neck on that tank top. It should go down at least ten more inches gandalph style. 25:12.22 mikebledsoe Yeah I need ah I need a longer beard too. 25:30.18 mikebledsoe Now see what Ashley says about that. 25:39.66 Max Shank No, we were talking about making stuff though last week like the the value of making stuff physically with your hands and there's and there's a lot of truth that is discovered when you do that because there and it kind of ties so I would tie back. 25:49.84 mikebledsoe Oh oh yeah. 26:04.98 mikebledsoe Yeah. 26:18.26 Max Shank We talked about last week into the so that was the matter or the stuff and maybe we could go into the pattern of things so we could talk a little bit about vibration and rhythm and frequency if if you wanted to It's kind of a. Challenging topic to really follow, but it's um, the reason it reminded me is father's day. It was father's day and you know the word father comes from the word ah pattern and the word mother comes from the word matter. So there's. 27:10.80 mikebledsoe Um. 27:28.20 mikebledsoe Yeah, why say we go with that. Let's go with that. Yeah I'm I'm down to tackle the pattern conversation that sounds good. 27:31.68 Max Shank Matter and pattern so it seems like a nice logical transition. 27:53.38 Max Shank Yeah, so let's say we try to break it down into ah patterns of human beings which is kind of like programs of human beings. So we have that which is I would say that's the most practical level. Is the patterns of humans. Ah we also have ah Dna is a pattern and another synonym for pattern is code. 28:57.40 mikebledsoe I think. 28:59.20 Max Shank So you have Dna you got computer programming you got programming human beings. You got the different ah frequencies and wavelengths of things as it relates to the materials we make. 29:28.84 mikebledsoe Yeah I think it's gonna be a fun topic Actually the more the more you're talking I'm thinking and yeah, this will be a full. 29:43.46 Max Shank Um, you could argue that matter and Pattern are the only topics that we could discuss. 29:56.40 mikebledsoe I think so yeah, everything falls under those 2 categories. That's right. 30:06.70 Max Shank Stuff and not stuff like okay here here's ah, an interesting example right? We have all these forces which is the way we describe. Okay, all right? No, we're Okay, we're we're kicked. 30:23.88 mikebledsoe Hang on hang on. Let's kick the show off and then get into it. Yeah I think I think we're set are we clicked I wrote the date on the top of the page. Um. 30:41.42 Max Shank Okay, you took some notes. 30:55.12 Max Shank I have this I have this fantasy in my mind when I see you looking down and writing something that it's like oh these like excellent notes are like a mind map or something like that or maybe a checklist of things to cover. Really you've just written your name in the date in the corner. 31:23.40 mikebledsoe Um, no half the time It's the date I'm practicing spelling my name. Yeah. 31:38.76 Max Shank Okay, so we'll talk about Pattern for in honor of father's day. 31:47.70 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah I said I say ah why don't you go ahead and do the intro and then we'll talk about the the membership site and then you can go into your explanation for. Father and pattern How about that and then we'll just go from there. 32:31.50 Max Shank And the membership site just so I'm clear is in the beginning of the show I put my camera to expose the nipples and then when the public show starts I tilt it back up. So the nipples are ah not visible is that. 33:03.86 mikebledsoe You got it. You got it? yeah. 33:09.94 Max Shank Is that right? I'm a simple man I like a simple plan. My nips are only free to me but not to you. 33:27.22 mikebledsoe All right? You want to kick off the intro today. All right? yep. 33:32.94 Max Shank Yeah let's do it already. Ah None 2 None welcome back to Monday mornings with max and Mike Today we're gonna. Follow up what we talked about last week last week was a heck of a fun conversation about stuff matter substance working with your hands a little bit about manufacturing. It was a crazy excellent conversation. Go check it out Today. We're gonna talk about the other side. The pattern. I think it's very cool that the words mother and father are actually derived from matter and pattern and so that's what we're gonna talk about today. We're gonna talk about how pattern is present in your Dna your cell phone behaviors of human beings. And much much more and welcome welcome again. Mike thanks for sitting down with me I'm very excited and a little intimidated to tackle this topic today. 35:20.58 mikebledsoe Well said. 35:41.48 mikebledsoe Ah sorry I can make a bunch of bullshit up. Ah so for for those of you who who love this show. 35:51.98 Max Shank I Don't like it for the record folks I don't like when he does that. 36:04.22 mikebledsoe Ah, but for um, all we we decide to open up the membership site and we're gonna be posting exclusive content. There's a conversation that always happens previous to this show today's show we had 16 minutes and 55 seconds of content. Of us figuring out what we were going to talk about. But of course we can't help ourselves from delivering gold at every moment. So if you yep, None nipples on the preshow. So do that one. 36:53.52 Max Shank There were also 2 nipples on the pre-show in case that matters I don't know why why should people do that one like what are they going to get out of that. Are they going to get some more interaction with us. 37:17.16 mikebledsoe 1 maybe it's exclusive content for now we're going to see where it goes. Yeah well I had a guy. 37:25.32 Max Shank Just exclusive content I Think yeah, we should see what people want though also because I could see ah I could see something really cool forming out of this So I just want to serve our our customers The best way I can. 37:54.20 mikebledsoe Yeah I had a guy ah on Instagram Atx window tent and clean. He sent me message it and said he would donate for more podcasts with me and you so um, what I want to do is we're gonna set it up. It's not set up. As of today. But if you're listening to this what I'm Goingnna do is I'm going to create a link on the http://bloodsoio.com. So if you go to there. There's going to be a place where you can sign up for this and it's gonna be pay what you want so it's donation based anywhere between a dollar and $5000000 ah. 38:58.12 Max Shank Love it. 39:09.36 mikebledsoe And we'll set up a we'll make it a monthly subscription and as long as you're. 39:13.16 Max Shank Are we sponsored by Austin Tint and window by the way atx tint and window. 39:23.34 mikebledsoe You know we may mention him more depending on the size of his donation or her donation I'm not sure if it's a man or woman. So I the this. 39:49.66 Max Shank So wait. So wait, you're telling me they can pay what they want and we don't even really know what they're going to get yet. We know they're going to get exclusive content. There's no question. You're going to hear words there that you won't hear anywhere else but there might be even more than that is what you're saying So it's like. 40:14.90 mikebledsoe Yep. 40:24.34 mikebledsoe Well well part of this yeah part part part of this. Well the thing is the people that are going to donate to the show. They're going to contribute funds to make sure that this show keeps happening because you know what it takes a couple hours out of max and I week 40:29.48 Max Shank Ah, bonus price Mystery box That's incredible. 41:02.62 mikebledsoe And you know we got to keep the lights on and all that. But ah yeah, so the people. 41:09.12 Max Shank Well you vote with your dollars too I'm I'm a big fan of that. So if you like really want more of something then you know that's that's the only way you can really influence it I say that in your whole life too. You know, buy what you like. 41:36.94 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah, spend money where you want things to improve So Ah so for one if you enjoy the show and you just want to Contribute. It's a great way to do it. You're also going to get exclusive content And. Ah, you are going to have the loudest voice out of everyone who has an opinion about what we should be doing So We're more likely to listen to those who are donating the most amount of money So That's all that's all on that So we'll get that set up I've got a summit coming up this weekend. So. 42:35.80 Max Shank Very exciting. 42:48.40 mikebledsoe My team is completely distracted with things that they think is important so that I can do the show. But. 42:59.82 Max Shank It must have taken a lot of ah instruction to organize all those people together for a summit. He segwayed perfectly because someone has to orchestrate. 43:15.70 mikebledsoe Instruction. Um, yeah, yeah, there's a ah lot of direction. 43:37.32 Max Shank Someone has to orchestrate the code for getting that job done and if you think about the Pattern. So the bread. The the dough is the stuff. The recipe is the pattern. The sperm is the pattern. The egg is the stuff. Matter mother Pattern father. So It sounds like you are the father of this event because you have determined the structure of its organization. 44:36.70 mikebledsoe Yeah, we create this structure and then I brought in a lot of speakers who are going to contribute so they they bring a lot of stuff and I organize it and I time it I announce it I create a container. 44:55.22 Max Shank Right. 45:10.16 Max Shank Oh. 45:13.70 mikebledsoe So it's a container of time so it starts at a certain time ends at a certain time we we do have a frequency of of time in between so this speaker starts here ends there. There's also a consideration for what type of content is gonna presented it. Be presented in what order to make the most sense so that we can stare step people through a series of understanding. So while I also have no idea what the speakers are going to say like I I know their topic but I and I know they're good because almost all of them been in the industry for twenty plus years 46:09.48 Max Shank Right? right. 46:27.00 mikebledsoe So I know it's going to be good I Just don't know what exactly that content's going to be and that's actually a lot of fun for me. 46:40.28 Max Shank And that's the that's the practical side of patterns. That's the most practical side of patterns because most of our interactions are with people or or with stuff but usually with people I would say unless you're just specifically with materials and. 47:04.92 mikebledsoe Um, yeah art. 47:18.36 Max Shank That's what teaching is it's basically ah, it's like the least substantial thing there is is pure instruction because there's no stuff being transferred. There's only code. Being transferred.. There's only the pattern that is being sent to another person. 48:07.80 mikebledsoe Yeah. 48:13.64 Max Shank But that's what drives people and the bible is a program. The constitution is a program these are patterns. These are these have their own ah force and vibration to them right. 48:44.12 mikebledsoe What I'm glad you bring that up. 48:49.16 Max Shank When it comes to the way that humans interact and behave and you take that plus it's like that plus Dna those are the None intersecting patterns that sort of weave together and you could I don't know I think the nature versus nurture argument is the wrong. Perspective I think it's nature and nurture and it's all the same kind of. 49:33.32 mikebledsoe Yeah, and and everything you were just saying right there and we look at the patterns that have had the longest staying power. So like we talk about the bible or christianity. It's a pattern that has had really long staying power a lot of other religions have fallen by the wayside. 50:07.36 Max Shank Relative to other human religions. It's had incredible staying power. 50:11.88 mikebledsoe And yeah, yeah, now the the patterns you talk about nature versus nurture. But what I one of the things that I've found to be ah, really powerful is studying the patterns of nature and then either mimicking that. 50:37.32 Max Shank Then oh. 50:50.84 mikebledsoe Or if we're going to be working with nature which we always are is how do we harness that if you try to create a structure that is not in alignment with nature. You're going to be. You're going to lose that battle and so there is and I think it creates some. 50:55.86 Max Shank I will know. 51:30.56 mikebledsoe Difficulty so one of the ways I like to think about patterns and frequencies and I think about frequencies specifically and I like to start at the macro and work our way down to the micro and then when we do that I think people really start getting an understanding of how the universe works. And this was pointed out to me by a guy named Daniel Schmackenberger he explained it to me and I go huh that act that that's in person in person. He explained it to me. 52:18.34 Max Shank Um, did he explain it to you in person. What an interesting character that guy is I've listened to a few of his things and he's a very interesting cat. But. 52:39.16 mikebledsoe He used to live down the street from us and I probably had a sit down with him every three months when I was living in Socal and we jammed and the guy. The guy is one of the most intelligent people I've ever met. Um, but ah, we were talking about seasons and cycles and. 52:54.60 Max Shank Um, about that. Yeah. 53:18.70 mikebledsoe And lunar and solar and we look at the yeah we look at the pattern and we look at the patterns of nature. We look at patterns of the universe and the the None one the one that's easiest for us to all be aware of is probably the lunar cycle. So. 53:24.66 Max Shank There's a pattern. 53:53.90 mikebledsoe Or the 4 seasons. Um, these are both cycles the 4 seasons all happen in an annual basis. It gets hot it cools off. It gets really cold. It gets warm. It gets hot. It does that ah to. 54:16.72 Max Shank So like the days and the moons. Ah, and the years are easy are like easy to notice. Outwardly. 54:35.80 mikebledsoe They're easy to notice and so you have the lunar There's you know about thirteen lunar cycles in a year. Um some may ah some do argue that the fact that we have twelve months in the year and we have 13 lunar cycles is actually fighting nature a little bit. And we might be better off if we had a little bit different system. But this thing is pretty ingrained the gregorian calendar. Ah we have the lunar cycles which are which are monthly and then inside of that they're really the the weekly cycle Monday through Sunday is. 55:21.94 Max Shank Oh man. Yeah, we. 55:46.18 mikebledsoe I don't really see anything demonstrated in nature that seems like to me a very human construct to divide up those 28 ish days ah between lunar cycles and we want to like look all the way back through history. Yeah into weeks. 56:10.26 Max Shank into into weeks um I don't know what the origin of the week is actually is kind of an interesting question. 56:21.98 mikebledsoe And days are obvious the the daily cycle the sun comes up the sun goes down and I have no idea I mean somebody Dm me let me know and the. 56:52.54 Max Shank We're just we're gonna trust your dude. Okay, this is why you are not in charge of the fucking research department I'll wait for the None direct message on Instagram to give me the answer and then I just get a fucking go with that you you lunatic speaking of moon. 57:09.48 mikebledsoe Ah, no I need a starting point I need a. 57:23.70 Max Shank That's where the luna lunatic comes from fucking lunatic. Yeah, so just Dm your effect that's like slightly less reliable than Wikipedia. 57:26.78 mikebledsoe I. Well no I want to I want to I want the people in the audience to participate in the process of us finding information. They said it to me I'll I'll still verify it I'll look it up but I I'm gonna let someone initiate. So um. 57:59.74 Max Shank Ah I'm just kidding I Love Wikipedia. Okay, so we have ah we have years we have moons so we have solar year we have moons. Let's forget about weeks. Let's go straight to heartbeats from there so we got year. 58:13.68 mikebledsoe So about. 58:34.60 mikebledsoe That's ah, that's where I was. That's where we're going is That's exactly what I've written down. Actually we're on the same page but it gets down to you get up and go to sleep. You have a Circadian rhythm you have a hormonal. 58:38.74 Max Shank Moon day heartbeat. 58:58.98 mikebledsoe Ah, rhythm throughout the day based on the sun coming up sun going down moon coming out all these things and then yeah it it comes down to heartbeat brain waves brainwave frequencies and so yeah. 59:22.96 Max Shank Which is a lot faster because hertz is the way we measure frequency and hurts is calculated in cycles per second. So if something is it and I think we have the ability to hear things between oh gosh. Ah. 1 d-ish hurts to None something around there so we have a pretty big. There's ah, there's a great thing um to visualize the spectrum of frequencies but just remember that hurts is in cycles per second so your heart. Ah. 01:00:11.98 mikebledsoe I should know that. 01:00:40.80 Max Shank It beats once every second so cycles per second would be like 1 basically right. 01:00:42.30 mikebledsoe Once a second. Yeah. 01:00:56.26 mikebledsoe You know? Yeah, so we have all these different frequencies and None of the one of the ways reasons I like to think about frequencies in this way is because it allows. Me to see more clearly how I'm connected to the entire universe it. It reduces the amount of separation that I'm perceiving and whole with it. Yeah and I'm tuned into it once I learned this I I got a lot better about going down with the sun and coming up with the sun and. 01:01:33.92 Max Shank You feel more whole with it. You feel more part of it. 01:01:55.64 Max Shank Oh. 01:02:01.20 mikebledsoe My health improved and all sorts of things. So I like that the idea of talking about the micro macro to the micro and the pattern is always present. There's nothing that we can observe that doesn't have it and it's not participating. 01:02:33.60 Max Shank Yeah, there's a great little chart if you type in em spectrum into Google images you can find ah a really nice little visual aid I think it's really important. 01:03:02.92 mikebledsoe Em spectrum. 01:03:06.66 Max Shank Yeah, just type in em spectrum into Google and hit images and that'll show you ah you know on the 1 hand when you have ah something like the visible light spectrum and then. 01:03:43.36 mikebledsoe E. 01:03:43.60 Max Shank You go beyond above it. You have ultraviolet spectrum and then you have infrared so below what we can see and there's all this stuff happening and the way to tie it all together and simplify it in my mind is to say that vision. 01:04:00.80 mikebledsoe Yeah. 01:04:21.86 Max Shank Doesn't show you everything. That's there. It just shows you? What's important and there but there's so much stuff vibrating everywhere and everything's got its own um frequency to it and that goes all the way down like. Most watches are set with a quartz crystal actually because it vibrates at a certain frequency and I think ah the way an atomic clock works is with something like caesium. 01:05:19.48 mikebledsoe Everyone's cell phone has a quartz crystal in it. 01:05:40.34 Max Shank And so you think here's this this like bunch of stuff like a crystal but it's got this frequency that it's emitting from it all the time. 01:06:01.68 mikebledsoe Man I spent hours talking about crystals on Saturday night with some friends. The I think we might open up a crystal shop here in Austin the next the next business venture. You think it'll be good I think we could we could pull. 01:06:27.60 Max Shank I Think if you focus on it. It will be I think if you focus on it. It'll be awesome and if you ah, don't try that hard then it depends on who you partnered with. 01:06:46.98 mikebledsoe All right? Yeah I'm I'm looking for solid partners for crystal shop here in Austin Texas. 01:06:55.54 Max Shank I Like talking about crystals too but not with people who only know the esoteric side of Crystals I need someone to like bridge the gap between the physics and the more esoteric kind of philosophical Astro astrology because. 01:07:14.66 mikebledsoe Boy Yeah I have a friend. 01:07:35.28 Max Shank I'm I'm hip with it and I I like to know what's really going on in there. 01:07:44.98 mikebledsoe Well, both sides are really nice I What are my buddies he used to be in the crystal business and and he can talk about how the crystal in your phone works and tie that into more of the esoteric as well and so he can He spans the whole thing I'm gonna have him on the show. 01:07:54.82 Max Shank You gotta work them together. 01:08:12.20 Max Shank Right. 01:08:21.88 mikebledsoe Here in the next month or so and I don't know if we'll talk about Crystals because he's an expert in other things as well. But maybe we'll cover that for everybody. 01:08:28.34 Max Shank Yeah I have a friend actually who I have a friend who his whole ah career. Basically right now is studying crystals so his his equipment that he has available in the lab is so tight that he can actually fire a neutron beam. To see really really tiny crystals of proteins to make for pharmaceuticals so his whole job is like trial and error. Let's let's throw some fucking heat and some of this over here and he's basically in a laboratory and then firing a little beam. Neutrons to look at the shapes to see if they're going to be able to bind or unite ah with other molecules in the body. It's it's really fascinating and you look at how all of those different interactions are things usually have a charge like positive or negative. And they often will also have a ah conforming shape and you can take that all the way down. It's it's easy to get lost with how many branches that you can take this down in terms of the energy transformation because that's really all we're doing is we're taking. Energy and we're transforming it into some other type of energy. That's really what family is about. You're taking energy from outside and then you're adding it to the family fungus is doing that we're doing that Orca are doing that. Basically you're trying to assimilate more energy and grow. Size of your empire ants fungus us and yeah and ah different creatures do it in different ways like ah in the life of a mycelium fungus that's slowly branching out a myceoleal network. 01:11:46.14 mikebledsoe Simulate organize create a structure with that energy divert that energy. 01:12:18.34 Max Shank They don't really budget time for ah like deviance and pleasure and vacations and things like that and we we do. We have all this crazy stuff Beyond grow the family but that's the that's the prevailing pattern because. 01:12:43.68 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah. 01:12:56.64 Max Shank If you don't have that then that branch of the family tree cuts itself. So you you almost have it's why religions kind of follow the same thing Thou Shalt have no other gods before me because this has to be the foundation of your pattern of your programming. 01:13:02.14 mikebledsoe Yeah. 01:13:33.34 Max Shank Right? You can't like just pick and choose oh hey like you know you hindus. That's pretty cool but I like steak So I'm not going to go with this crew and you Christians are great but I want to eat pigs or you know whatever they don't like that doesn't it doesn't have the same um unity. It doesn't have the same. 01:13:55.80 mikebledsoe Yeah. 01:14:11.50 Max Shank Ah, resonance and harmony of the the the vibration there isn't it interesting that they also sing every Sunday that that's a big thing is singing together. We got to get back to that though. 01:14:18.66 mikebledsoe Yeah I. Yeah, yeah I notice having interacted heavily with the new age spiritual Community and I I've never really considered myself new age. But the. The new age Spiritual Community is interesting because it does feel like a lot of the people in that community are adopting they're picking and choosing. They're cherry picking things from different religions and then creating their own little thing but it really does lack a foundation that I. 01:15:30.88 Max Shank E. 01:15:46.62 mikebledsoe I Think that the that community it feels very wishy-washy feels very too flowy to there's there's some people in in this community that are very popular and when they post things and when they talk about things. Sounds very flowery. But I don't know exactly what they mean and I don't think they know what they mean either. 01:16:36.34 Max Shank Oh you mean like a flower like that thing that is designed to attract I'm not surprised.. The only thing we can possibly get is people being little flowers. There's no way. We you? you can't rise above the noise unless you make yourself into a pretty flower like you know you could tell people the truth is like look um there there are a lot of tools out there that we can use and you don't really know what the. 01:17:13.68 mikebledsoe Yeah. 01:17:46.26 Max Shank Potential benefit and potential cost of those tools is you? You don't really know how those tools can be used. You don't know the pattern or the code of how to put those tools to the best use and that's also what coaching and instruction is it's how to get the most out of those tools. So. The recipe for bread the recipe for making ah semiconductors and computers and automobiles. Ah what is that without the instructions. It's just stuff without the the instructions to put it all together. It's just stuff. Dna same thing. It actually determines where the protein is going to go where the collagen is going to get laid down. It's insane ah to try to like differentiate those 2 things because. 01:19:38.32 mikebledsoe Yeah. 01:19:43.90 Max Shank What is the stuff without the the movement of the stuff. What I mean there's there's nothing. That's perfectly still is kind of ah a weird ah trip to think about and I think a lot of that um can be described by like. Atomic structures as we understand it like the density of the packing of the atomic nuclei and the lattice work that they take ah see this. We're like way too far outside of my understanding but basically things are packed much tighter. When they are more denser so you have a ah gal you have ah an air compressor. You can compress the air and actually shove more into that same space and then as you get harder and harder Materials. There's less and less give that you can shove into that same space. 01:21:03.28 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah. 01:21:35.60 mikebledsoe Yeah. 01:21:40.20 Max Shank And that's also why in order to have a faraday cage which doesn't let ah electromagnetic radiation in it has to be made out of metal. It can't be made out of wood because it can get through because wood is less dent like how crazy is that when you think about it because the wood is still solid. 01:22:17.42 mikebledsoe Yep. 01:22:18.96 Max Shank But the reason you need it to be metal is because of the closeness of the lattice of those atoms. So. There's actually less space than usual and then with air with wood with metal. Tungsten Plutonium All that other stuff it's because it's more and more tightly packed and that's that's also um, how nature patterns itself pretty much if you look at a tree and a set of lungs. It starts out with a big pipe. And then it splits and splits and splits into little branches and ah leaves and branches branches little capillaries alviolles and things like that. So you're trying to maximize the ah surface area right? It's like giving yourself more. 01:23:59.14 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah. 01:24:07.72 Max Shank Ah, relationships with the environment. 01:24:10.60 mikebledsoe But that Pattern works best with the planet Earth for the exchange of of air of Oxygen carbon dioxide. Whatever it is whatever the exchange of these molecules are and when you're talking about Oxygen Carbon dioxide. It's no. A mystery why the lungs in the tree look very similar. It's just a shit works. Um, yeah. 01:24:57.56 Max Shank Gas exchange happening all the time and that's a pattern that's a relationship between those 2 inhale exhale without algae and trees. We'd all be dead. 01:25:22.40 mikebledsoe Very true. The I want to break this down and into and a 4 different quadrants. So I'm I'm a big fan I've I've talked about before of Ken Wilbur's a call map a qal so if you Google a cap a q a l space. Map then you'll get an idea of what I'm you'll get a visual of what I'm talking about here and so it's ah the upper quadrant is the individual the lower half of the quadrant is the collective. The left side of the quadrant is the interior or the inside and the. Right side of the quadrant is the exterior. So if we go to the upper left hand quadrant what we're looking at is the interior self. So if we want to look at I really like talking about this map because it allows us to break down a topic as big as something like patterns into something that. We can look at and step by step and talk about it so to really simplify what's happening in the upper left hand quadrant which is the interior of self I really think about that as like thoughts and feelings your thoughts and your feelings. It's your internal world and there's patterns there. And so we have emotional patterns we have thought patterns and we have psychoemotional patterns where the thoughts and emotions have a pattern between the 2 of them. You have an emotion then there's a pattern of making meaning of what that emotion means and then. That can cycle cycle cycle so we have psycho emotional patterns that we need to be aware of and the certain certain things trigger those different patterns and it could be something like father's day something could get someone thinks about father's day and. The pattern may be celebration feeling really good make it mean call your dad that day. So I like to think about no. 01:29:30.90 Max Shank I'm sure that's everybody's pattern. 01:29:45.30 Max Shank Ah. 01:29:45.32 mikebledsoe But but the ah but I like look what do what? you think about the Psycho emotional patterns. What have you noticed and learned about that. 01:30:06.18 Max Shank So I think of it in a pretty simple way as people repeat what gives them a predictable result. Not even what gives them? ah an excellent result just a predictable one. So that's basically what a pattern is is. 01:30:31.70 mikebledsoe M. 01:30:43.56 mikebledsoe And people people do seek predictability. There's ah, there's a lot of people. They do ah a lot of. 01:30:43.86 Max Shank There's predictability to it. So it's why people prefer people prefer the ah ah familiar pain to the unknown. 01:31:07.52 mikebledsoe Yeah I've worked with a lot of people who they they came to me and there's something in their life. That's not working I mean that's that's really the the job of a coach is we work with people who they want something to be different in their life and. They want to change it and usually it's the the individual is trying to change something externally in order to create a different internal experience and a lot of times what we got to do. 01:32:12.00 Max Shank Which can work. 01:32:18.00 mikebledsoe Which can work but which does work which we can get into because we can talk about Environmental patterns. Ah. 01:32:25.22 Max Shank Because a pattern is a relationship with your environment. There's a relationship within yourself which is kind of what you're talking about. But you're never in a vacuum. You know you take someone out of their existing environment and you put them into a different one and suddenly all their aches and pains go away. 01:32:43.90 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah. 01:33:03.12 Max Shank Worked with this guy joint pain everywhere everything hurts ah instead of being in Boston at home. He goes down to Florida on vacation none of his shit hurts and it's like well why do you think that is like you have to explore what it is about that environment that you're that you have unresolved. 01:33:39.90 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah. 01:33:41.46 Max Shank That your body is like essentially crying out because your ah pain is basically your brain saying ah not like this. That's all just not like this.. It's not ah, it's not. Ah, like bad.. It's not Shameful. It's not good. Sometimes it's incorrect where where you feel it isn't necessarily where the resolution is going to be Found. It's just a nonspecific signal that says not like this if you do it a different way. Maybe so. 01:34:36.18 mikebledsoe Right? just. 01:34:52.28 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah, yeah, so people at that spot on it pain is just ah, always talk about pain as a teacher. It's it's trying to teach you something and most people just sit in the pain because it is ah familiar. 01:34:54.20 Max Shank But not like this. 01:35:24.30 Max Shank Um, familiar I. 01:35:31.88 mikebledsoe And people feel safe even in when it's painful. They'd rather feel if they feel safe in pain. They'll take that over you know the uncertainty and freedom and the a lot of times people want. You know who have been focused on changing something in their external environment even that they're not even really willing to make too many external environment changes because of what's happening internally of what that might mean for them and so yeah chicken of the egg. Yeah, and so if. 01:36:21.98 Max Shank Um, that's a chicken or the egg type of situation too. Um. 01:36:37.40 mikebledsoe If you've been beating your head on 1 way of making change and changing a pattern you may want to look at something else. So if you've been trying to change something environmentally or you've been trying to change your physical body and it's not working. Maybe you need to look at the internal body or you need to look at your relationships with people instead of just the environment. 01:37:11.94 Max Shank And some people thrive on incremental change and some people thrive on radical change and is different for everybody you know, ah a lot of a lot of times where you make a leap forward in what you might call progress. 01:37:14.92 mikebledsoe And so. 01:37:32.18 mikebledsoe That's that's very true. 01:37:48.16 Max Shank Because you took a giant leap toward a different environment or a different ah day-to-day Pattern It can be incremental or it can be radical. 01:38:02.56 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah, so a lot of times these these internal patterns if we can shift those there might be ah emotions that we're making mean something with our thoughts and then that keeps us from maybe moving from Boston to Florida. 01:38:39.32 Max Shank Right. 01:38:41.28 mikebledsoe You know I I remember coaching one woman at this point and she she did not want to be working her job. She's like I do not like my job I want to get out of my industry I don't want to do this at all. But I'm not good at anything else. That was the story that she had. She had this internal story of yeah, that's the pattern. Yeah, and so it once we got to a point where she and she made really good money is is. 01:39:20.92 Max Shank That's the pattern. That's some software. Yeah. 01:39:40.84 Max Shank M. 01:39:47.70 mikebledsoe We had to really sit down and and break down is it worth the you know is it worth possibly a lifestyle change downward which by the way is one of the people just don't do it once they hit a certain level of lifestyle coming back down that is incredibly difficult. Um, if you're used to living off $200000 a year and now I'm gonna ask you to live off $100000 a year people I I would I would have a very hard time with it people freak out wouldn't they just don't know how to do it. It's pretty much stuck there. But um. 01:40:54.24 Max Shank Tell you? what though they would figure it out if they had to and I can I can guarantee that you know what I love speaking of patterns. So a prison that's that's a series of matter and patterns woven together to keep people inside. 01:41:03.80 mikebledsoe They would fake Always do always do. 01:41:29.12 mikebledsoe Um, yeah. 01:41:33.60 Max Shank Designed by allegedly pretty smart people and guys still escape. So prison is full of the criminals who got caught so arguably the dumbest of the criminals because a smart criminal is still outside of the Jail That's what prisons do. 01:42:01.84 mikebledsoe No. 01:42:08.62 Max Shank They put all the dumb criminals in Jail to leave the really clever ones out of Jail so they can have the easier pick of what's left. But if you take the smart architects who are putting together this box those really smart guys. But the level of desire to be free of that Burden seems to supersede all of that technical Expertise All of the guards all of the stuff I mean it's what doesn't happen a lot but it still happens. 01:43:05.60 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah, there's I mean if if you just study what's happening in the prisons right now not even escape but Gangs drugs. There's basically there's nothing but illegal activity happening in the prisons and the you know. 01:43:25.50 Max Shank Gangs gangs. 01:43:40.20 Max Shank Yeah, how could you stop it. 01:43:43.86 mikebledsoe Ah, the stated the stated intent is for them to not be to not experience that. But yeah, you're basically just concentrating a bunch of people who got caught and ah will continue to do things. 01:44:08.26 Max Shank Well I mean the prison system is a bad pattern. Um, because it it maximizes for ah, shame and isolation but not actually for compensation to the fucking victim of the crime.. The only thing we should care About. It does nothing for.. Ah. 01:44:50.12 mikebledsoe Yeah, yeah, I mean if if somebody violates. 01:44:56.80 Max Shank It's like it's like it's like okay so a crime was Committed. What are we going to do are we going to help out the victim. No What we're going to do is we're going to take a little bit of everybody's money including the victims and then we're going to take the bad man to a bad place so he can. Get really isolated and angry at everybody and probably link up with a murderous gang. Ah, That's what we're going to do I'm waiting for the punchline but there it's there's nothing. There. Yeah. 01:45:55.84 mikebledsoe Yeah, that's a very poor social pattern. So so I mean that's that's the that's the inside of you know of culture right? culture is the inside How we how we pattern our so our society. So. 01:46:24.60 Max Shank Right? Well how you discipline how you discipline society right? because Rule rule is the threat and discipline is the act right? So if you if the culture. 01:46:28.86 mikebledsoe The criminal Justice system. 01:47:02.78 Max Shank Is in a bit of a dysfunctional abusive schizophrenic relationship with its policing of Behavior. Do you think that naturally a lot of people would do the same thing internally so that internal or pattern of how you ah Govern or police. Or discipline your own behavior whether you do it with blame and shame and isolation of that part of you versus acceptance and learning and reeducation of that party right? It's like you're putting the same experience through a very different. 01:48:03.64 mikebledsoe Yeah. 01:48:17.88 Max Shank Filter which I mean look the way we make Filters is really really tinier and tinier Meshes just like a net a water filter and a net that you catch fish with the the main difference is the size of the openings. 01:48:49.26 mikebledsoe Yeah, well, it's interesting when I think about these patterns I think about how they begun or began begun began and um these these patterns are fractal in nature so they usually started off as. They always start off as something small if we look at the pattern of humanity and um, there were not that many people on this planet five hundred years ago if you if you went to Paris France Five hundred years ago there weren't that many people there. I mean it was big for its time but compared to now it was just so tiny but all the rules all the ideas about how society should be governed stem from that time and. 01:50:07.24 Max Shank M. 01:50:29.82 Max Shank From France five hundred years ago or from the greeks like two thousand ish years ago like de ah when was democritus. 01:50:38.58 mikebledsoe Well yeah, you keep going for their back but I'm just using people can I think people I think people can possibly like if we don't go too far back. But yeah you you keep going further and further back you go to the greeks you go to the hebrews you go to the Egyptians and you you follow the the thread. 01:51:04.88 Max Shank Right? I for an eye you follow the thread which is interesting because it's like um how they did history for a while was through these tapestries and they would actually tell a story through the the chain. 01:51:16.40 mikebledsoe Yeah. 01:51:30.24 mikebledsoe A. 01:51:44.20 Max Shank So it's it's really funny ah connection I made the other day and there are too many word puns to follow, but the funny connection I made is that a link is one connection and a chain is multiple connections in sequence Dna multiple connections in sequence. So that's a big difference. Um. In how those connections work together. Ah um, a chain is many connections. A matrix is also a different orientation of many connections and so different elements have different structures. That are more matrix-like or more chain-like like for example, long chain fatty acids that sort of thing so there are these um, different ways that we connect to things and a lot of it like you said tracing the thread. Back that's what we try to do. We're trying to go back and figure out where those connections started being made and the further back you go. It's none becomes None None becomes 2 None becomes 3 3 becomes all things that was in the dao two thousand years ago that's a pattern that a guy wrote down and we still can't ah absorb it. We can regurgitate it we can bounce it around. We can modify it but all those all those written things left a pattern and that is I think the story of. Human supremacy when you get right down to it. It's the fact that we were able to accumulate written knowledge and access it really quickly so you can take I mean right now on Youtube there's a thing learning about how materials are put together. Ah, Youtube channels called us auto industry and they take you through hydraulics and gears and aerodynamics and drag and they take you through all of these different things. The videos are super crystal clear simple and it's like you took that expert. His whole life and synthesized it into 10 minutes but those 10 minutes were based on generation after generation after generation of patterned ah accumulation of knowledge. So it's like ah, an external brain so we could. Ah, decode for later just very similar to Dna. It's basically a code for making a car or Dna is like a code for making proteins. But it's all it's all based on our ability to keep a record of it and a Dna of course is a living record. 01:57:14.86 mikebledsoe Yeah, well I think about what you were saying with written. Ah we have records written and up until what one hundred years ago most people were were illiterate and a small percentage of the population could even read. So only a small percentage of population had access to understanding and not only that the books that they had access to they usually existed in a university and so there was ah a highly It was a high concentration of knowledge that. People studied that were dictating society and then about one hundred years ago literacy started to really take hold and you know because they talked about the printing press but the printing the printing press it preceded literacy without the printing press. There wouldn't be literacy but the technology. Ah. Of there being an abundance of books caused the human mind to go be curious about that enough to study how to read to learn it and now we fast forward. 01:59:36.12 Max Shank Printing press I think that was a big thing for the gutenberg bible right. 01:59:39.38 mikebledsoe Yeah, and I think the I think the benefit of back then was there was a limited amount of things that you could consider and you didn't have to look. You didn't have to sift through as much to go back to the beginning. Or as far back to the beginning as you could now we pull out our phone and there's videos and everything that have trapped us in what's happening right now. The the average American Yeah, the average. Yeah yeah, it's not right now right now it's it's they're sucked into. 02:00:37.10 Max Shank Somewhere else though. 02:00:55.80 mikebledsoe What's happening. Well no way that they're they're they're considering what's happening today. What is happening today that matters. 02:01:11.20 Max Shank Ironically, it's a portal to anywhere else than here and now that's what's funny because you're saying it's like they're looking what's happening now elsewhere but ironic you're right? But it's also kind of ironic because you're looking for anything else. 02:01:37.78 mikebledsoe Yeah, but the yeah my point is that time the time consideration is is so short like what happened last week doesn't matter anymore. It only all that matters is today and people are so people are so yeah. 02:01:40.80 Max Shank But here and now. 02:01:53.80 Max Shank Yeah, yeah, yeah, okay so that's insanity. That's insanity full on insanity. 02:02:15.48 mikebledsoe People people are so engrossed they have so much data coming in about what matters today in the whole world that they think they should yeah they don't have boundaries but that person is totally ingrossed andgross in what's happening now doesn't have the opportunity to look back in history. 02:02:29.48 Max Shank Because they can't draw boundaries. 02:02:54.90 mikebledsoe To go back and say how was consciousness formed. How did we come to these considerations. What actually is science. There is. 02:03:07.94 Max Shank Well think of the usefulness of code and the usefulness of 24 hour news it is antithetical so a book is code a person is the computer Basically that runs that code. And so if you want something to be organized. It should be organized by outcome or by subject or by material. But if you have it organized by what the fucking pricks are talking about on the Tv today. That's the worst organization possible and it's very difficult to get any kind of good information out of that and you're going to be basically putting out your own schizophrenic psychological fires because you're like oh my god didn't realize what was happening in Serbia and then the next week you're like oh my god I didn't realize what was happening in. South Africa and then you're like oh my god I didn't realize what was happening to the veterans and then pretty soon you're whipped up into this frenzy where you're upset about everything but you can't do anything about it and it makes you feel so disconnected because. What you're aware of your radius of awareness and your radius of control are so far apart and that goes back to why working with stuff with your hands even just moving stuff around like moving weights around with your hands that'll make a big difference. It'll connect you to reality. 02:05:55.26 mikebledsoe Yeah. 02:06:07.56 Max Shank Go climb a tree. Go take a walk Boom you're immediately connected into reality into moving your body locomotion or projectiles moving other stuff and if you are if you're just whipped into this frenzy because you know people are trying to program other people. It's all we do. In fact. 02:06:24.40 mikebledsoe Um, yeah. 02:06:46.70 Max Shank Pretty much as we try to program other people. Ah usually with the best of intentions too like I'm sure there are None of people who think school is like a good idea and and I just don't but that's fine. Yeah yeah, they they probably want people to like. 02:07:08.60 mikebledsoe Yeah, their heart's in the right place You think it's best for the kids. Well people also think that it's um, ah just they they think I think a lot of people they go Well I did it so it must be good. So other people should do it I mean that's. 02:07:21.12 Max Shank Behave themselves and like get married and like kept. 02:07:41.16 Max Shank Um, well and that's even a different thing like it. It's like hazing. 02:07:47.92 mikebledsoe That's big in the military of like I'm looking at the training and I go this doesn't really make sense. We're not really optimizing for getting better at our job. They're like well this we we went through it and no I'm like all whatever. 02:08:14.64 Max Shank Sometimes things are done a certain way because it really is the best way and sometimes things are done a certain way literally just because that's how they've been doing it and no one can imagine a different no one even tries to imagine a different way. 02:08:25.96 mikebledsoe Sometimes. 02:08:54.30 Max Shank You know and that's why you don't want to fight things Anyway, speaking of patterns when you fight something you immediately create a counterforce even if you punch the shit out of that thing upon that connection of your fist and that fucker's face. There's a counter force going right back into your fist and then more. Metaphorically speaking you're going to create a counter response to your active opposing Force. So That's why it's always better to obsolete than to fight if you have the option. 02:09:52.98 mikebledsoe Yeah I was reading a book yesterday that was talking about that is the the the people who are censoring are fighting. They're really fighting decentralization but censorship creates the necessity for decentralization and. You know Twitter Facebook Instagram they're trying to fight misinformation but the harder that they tried to fight misinformation with censorship the more prolific decentralization becomes because people start getting they start leaving the platform to go. 02:11:07.18 Max Shank It's natural. It's like cat and mouse. It's like it's natural cat and mouse evolution. The cat evolves longer claws. The mouse gets smaller and more clever. Ah same kind of idea right? You have hackers and then you got people who work in. 02:11:09.80 mikebledsoe To go to something That's not a platform. Yeah. 02:11:42.86 Max Shank Ah, software security which of course are also hackers. But they're basically like 1 upping each other all the time just the way that creatures have seemed to ah grow and evolve and fork out into these different sort of test branches almost. 02:12:13.96 mikebledsoe Now. Yeah. 02:12:20.66 Max Shank So it's better to obsolete and speaking of the patterns like we were talking about. Ah, it's hard to recognize which of the programs coming in are important and not important a lot of the time I think that can be a real challenge. 02:12:53.38 mikebledsoe Um, yeah, well that's a pattern too. The things that you're filtering what's important and not important so fast that it's it's built up over the years of life that you go. 02:12:57.58 Max Shank Most everything is ah like not important that. 02:13:31.62 mikebledsoe This is this is important. Not important people decide really quick and they miss opportunities really great opportunities all the time just pass right by them. There's there's this thing called the reticular activating system are familiar to ah Ras. Okay. 02:13:41.52 Max Shank Oh. 02:14:02.20 Max Shank No, but I'd like to be. 02:14:

What does agriculture have to do with leadership and thriving in the future? In this episode, that's what Christopher Cooke and I dive into. Long ago Christopher chose to focus his holistic engineering oriented mind on agriculture because it is the one of the most complex sectors on the planet. It's relationship with religion and economies and governance is one of the tightest of all industries, and it is based on the way the world was long before any of those were formalized.Studying with the likes of greats like Ken Wilbur and Alan Savory, Christopher has learned from a few of the great thinkers of our time and is making his own mark in the world of soil and water conservation.  However, if you speak with him (or listen to this podcast) you might think we were talking about leading humanity through change rather than about agriculture! That's because from Christopher's perspective, the biggest challenge we face today is not the individual problems faced by each industry or business, it is the lack of understanding how humans change and how best to facilitate the adoption of new paradigms to help humans reverse the damage of years of degradation of soil, plants and humans in the name of production. “We are actually overcoming or reversing a lot of beliefs and values that have been established and enculturated over the last 10,000 years.” Not only in business but in most every industry. “The present paradigm of most human cultures has one underlying ethos which is to dominate nature. It's vital that we avoid discounting nature. Discounting that serves nobody.” Christopher notes how one of the primary challenges we face is a lack of a common understanding of what it takes to move humans through change. He explains that there are two types of change:1)      Change within the paradigm – like palliative care for the dying2)      Reframing and allowing the space for a new paradigm Our job is to grow the new until the existing is no longer needed so it can just go away. Unfortunately, very little attention is given to the second type of change and without it, no new paradigm will be able to take root. This is why he is a huge fan of “Take Your Shoes Off First” as it helps leaders, teams and individuals address that second type of change and take conscious steps towards making room for new ideas to bloom. “Your book takes us beyond the VUCA times, as it is encouraging people to thrive through the VUCA times but also be able to prepare to utilize innate capacities that they didn't know existed before they chose to take their shoes off.”I couldn't have said it better!  Many thanks to the incredibly insightful Christopher Cooke for joining me on this episode of Take Your Shoes Off First. To learn more about the groundbreaking Christopher Cooke and his work, check out: -          LinkedIn HERE.-          3LM Website HERE.-          5 Deep Website HERE.

GUILDERLAND — Bill Batt is a man of ideas — big ideas.Right now, he's organizing the annual Council of Georgist Organizations conference to be held this year in Albany, from July 15 to 17.Batt's signature sign-off on his emails is a line from the ancient Greek poet Archilochus, “The fox knows many things — the hedgehog one big one.”“I tend to see things in very global perspectives,” says Batt in the week's Enterprise podcast.Over his lifetime, he has embraced three paradigms to explain the world.The first was the cognitive developmental psychology of Jean Piaget and Lawrence Kohlberg, understanding the stages of learning and moral development that people go through.Soon after graduating from college, where he studied political science, Batt was among the very first Peace Corps volunteers. He lived in a small village in northern Thailand and didn't speak English for two years.“Their ways of thinking were very limited by their own experience ….,” he said of the villagers. “That led also to their cognitive limitations. But of course, those people who were more sophisticated were the ones that had exposure to cities and literature and history.”In his thirties, Batt found a new way to look at things through the integrative psychology of Ken Wilbur. Wilbur's integral theory maps human experience with a four-quadrant grid, along the axes of “individual-collective” and “interior-exterior.”The paradigm that currently enthralls Batt is a modern take on the 19th-Century political economist Henry George. Batt became enamored of George's theories after he stopped teaching as a university professor to serve for a decade on the New York State Legislative Tax Study Commission.Read the full article at https://altamontenterprise.com/04012022/bill-batt-says-wed-have-fairer-taxes-and-richer-economy-if-we-followed-henry-george See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What does God really mean to you? Do you fear death? How do you get rid of bad programming?Anthropologist Enna Reittort describes her approach for handling the big questions in life in this very human Living 4D podcast.Learn more about Enna's work on her website or buy her book Krivda: The Godtrix Against The Matrix as a paperback or an eBook on BookBaby.Show NotesThe many issues with how we refer to God. (6:42)Are the powers that be attempting to control the rate of death? (23:06)Why the gods envy humans. (37:31)The feminine energy is the bedrock. (59:51)Getting rid of the programming that's stuck to the walls of our consciousness like old paint is necessary. (1:16:47)What it means to train yourself to die alive. (1:22:18)Giving up things that poison your mind and body aren't sacrifices. (1:37:01)“Hands develop relationships.” (1:45:47)Can you feel your soul in your body? (1:56:21)How to anchor your soul. (2:05:48)Over the past two decades, Enna's apprenticeship in nature has helped her discover what the true feminine is. (2:22:13)ResourcesA Story Waiting to Pierce You by Peter KingsleyThe work of Ken Wilbur, David Bohm, Wolfgang Pauli and Werner HeisenbergThe FaqirKabirMetaphysical Bible Dictionary by Charles FillmoreJesus, Buddha, Krishna and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings by Richard HooperThe assemblage pointThanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Institute, Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout), Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save an extra 10 percent on your purchase by using the code PAUL10 at checkout) and Airestech (save 15 percent on any purchase you make by using the code CHEK15 at checkout).We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Do you think much about how your language — your internal and external dialogue — affects the person you are and the people around you?Learn how language influences your imagination, feelings and emotions, physiology and breathing with Mark England, self-professed language geek and creator of the Enlifted program, and Kimberly Kesting, Enlifted community manager.Discover more the Enlifted method at this website. On social media, learn more about Mark on Instagram and more about Kimberly on LinkedIn.For Living 4D listeners: Mark and Kimberly are offering a 10 percent discount on their Enlifted Coaches Certification: Level One course at this link. Use the discount code CHEK10 when you check out to get this discount.Show NotesSlow down the conversation. (7:11)Are you holding onto a story you can't get out of your head? (13:54)“The word belief system is an overly fancy word for opinion.” (24:26)“The reasons people fail consistently: The identity component and the stories they tell themselves.” (35:26)Transforming your mind and words through breathing. (40:02)“If you don't clean up your personal stories, you'll have a harder time dealing with big picture stories.” (49:59)Are we living in solutionary times? (58:50)How to handle conflicts over sensitive issues with loved ones starts with yourself. (1:16:35)Projections: Where the venom lives. (1:24:19)Soft talk. (1:26:43)Describing the victim mentality. (1:31:02)Architect language. (1:34:04)The four-step story work process. (1:52:53)Imposter syndrome and the story gap are very similar. (2:00:47)The secret weapon for making affirmations work: Breathing. (2:07:57)The Borg versus Star Trek approach. (2:19:28)How personal trainers and strength coaches can benefit from this practical training Mark and Kimberley offer. (2:27:50)How parents can benefit from this training. (2:38:08)ResourcesThe work of Noam Chomsky, Ken Wilbur and Col. George Robert HallCOVID-19: The Great Reset by Klaus Schwab and Thierry MalleretA State of Fear: How The UK Government Weaponized Fear During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Laura DodsworthThe Tavistock InstituteMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Institute, Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save an extra 10 percent on your purchase by using the code PAUL10 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout) and Airestech (save 15 percent on any purchase you make by using the code CHEK15 at checkout).We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

"Integralis" oder "integrare" bedeutet wiederherstellen, ergänzen. In diesem Kontext bedeutet "integral“, den Prozess ganzheitlich zu betrachten und alle Ebenen des Daseins des Klienten einzubeziehen. Im integralen Coaching geht es wie auch im Yoga um die Potenzialentfaltung, die Ressourcen des Klienten und seine gesunde Selbstorganisation.

Stressed by Holiday Expectations?Join Eric and The One You Feed Community for a FREE online gathering on November 30th at 8pm Eastern Time. (Recording will be available for 72 hours)In this free live event, Eric will teach a Spiritual Habit that will allow you to release these types of stress and touch into a deeper feeling of wholeness, peace, steadiness, and presence. Register Now!In case you're just recently joining us, or however long you've been a listener of the show, you may not realize that we have over 7 years of incredible episodes in our archive! We've had so many wonderful guests that we decided to handpick one of our favorites that may be new to you, but if not, is definitely worth another listen! Mark Manson is an author and personal development consultant. His writing is a different take on the self-help genre that he calls self-help from a first-person perspective. Mark has been published and quoted on CNN, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Yahoo! News, The Sydney Morning Herald, and a variety of other publications. He is also the CEO and Founder of Infinity Squared Media LLC.But wait – there's more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It's that simple and we'll give you good stuff as a thank you!Mark Manson and I Discuss Important Lessons in Life and …Opportunity costs and being aware of the sacrificesHis most popular article, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*&The misconception of confidenceThe friendship test in romantic relationshipsHow he applies logic in his writingPositive thinking and his issue with “The Secret”How inspiration often comes from taking actionHis “Do Something” principleMistaking happiness for pleasureHow true happiness comes from the meaning of our experiencesOur need to always be challenged in lifeHow our pursuits change as we get olderHis article on Ken Wilbur, an American philosopherMark Manson Links:Mark's WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookIf you enjoyed this conversation with Mark Manson, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Everyday Courage with Ryan HolidayLove, Grace, and Grit with Sebastian SiegelSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The upheaval in the world today is evidence that the cultural myth that we in the western world are living under is undergoing a radical evolution. Our old myths are dying. What will be our new myth and will humanity survive the chaotic transformation? Christine shares the stories of two scientists who used astral travel to explore the nature of reality in a systematic way and developed an institute called the Monroe Institute to research the phenomenon of out of body experiences. The results of this research suggest that we each contribute to the evolution of consciousness through our own personal growth. Dreams and meditation enhance this process by reflecting back to us our own particular fears. We take a call from Lucille from Cambria who shares with us her experience of the nine dimensions meditation which leads us to a discussion of somatics or body awareness in personal evolution.  We end with Christine talking about the power of rebirthing breathwork as a healing modality. Christine mentions the books: Memories, Dreams and Reflections by Carl Jung, Quantum Questions by Ken Wilbur, The Answer to Job by Carl Jung and The Miracle of the Breath by Andy Caponigro. Lucille references the book Alchemy of Nine Dimensions by Barbara Hand Clow. BIO: Christine Barrington is a Transformational Coach and supports individuals and groups to artfully engage their inner world through exploring dreams, art, and inner visioning in order to effect potent positive change in their lives. She is highly trained in depth psychology and trauma resolution techniques and uses somatic experiencing as a basis for deep listening into the non-rational sources of wisdom that reside in the embodied subconscious. Join us and hear how she combines these multiple modalities in the service of unlocking our dreams. Contact Christine at her web page BodyBroadcasts.com We play clips from the following two guest-selected songs: (1) The First Element: I Just Dropped in to See What Condition my Condition Was In and (2) Lovely lovely day by Yaya's Kitchen Ambient music created by Rick Kleffel new every week. Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for engineering the show and to Tony Russomanno for answering the phones. Show aired on November 13, 2021. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM, streaming live at KSQD.org 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific time.  Catch it live and call in with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or at onair@ksqd.org. If you want to contact Katherine Bell with feedback, suggestions for future shows or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her, contact katherine@ksqd.org, or find out more about her at ExperientialDreamwork.com. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page is found here. You can also check out The Dream Journal on the following podcast platforms:  Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends. Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher  Spotify

Are you ready to wake up, grow up, show up and get involved in the world before the Kings and Queens who own more influence than ever take over?Learn about which archetype represents the life you're living right now and how to move forward in Paul's latest solo podcast this week on Living 4D.Be sure to stay to the end to listen to the song, Wake Up: Your Soul Knows What It Is Here to Do, created by Ian Morris for this episode.Show NotesWhat is an archetype? (9:41)The production of consciousness. (13:12)The child stage. (20:50)The warrior stage. (34:16)A fork in the road: Taking the Hero's Journey. (39:52)Becoming a King or Queen requires high levels of mastery and discipline. (55:05)Where are the rebels? (1:08:32)The Wise Man or Woman path. (1:18:03)The punchline. (1:40:03)How to save your children. (2:03:12)“There's 85 Kings and Queens in the world and 7 billion of us.” (2:10:15)ResourcesThe Collected Works of Carl JungThe work of Edward Edinger, Ken Wilbur, Arnold Mindell, John Archibald Wheeler, Edward Bernays, Manly Palmer Hall, Adam Smith, Chris Hardy, Walter Russell and E.O. WilsonThe Biology of Transcendence by Joseph Chilton PearceThe Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism and This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi KleinTao Te Ching: The Book of Meaning and Life by Richard WilhelmWhen God Was a Woman by Merlin StoneMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code Paul10 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout) and Essential Oil Wizardry (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code living4d at checkout).As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Conversation starts @ 5:00 In this episode, Dr. Price interviews Dr. Mark Ryan, and we begin with a quote from Dr. Ryan's book defining transpersonal psychology. “Our individual ego, our sense of a personal self, and the psyche that sustains it, is imbedded in an interconnected cosmos; our personal psyche reaches into, and is penetrated by, a collective consciousness, a natural ambience, a spiritual foundation and context” (p. 127). Through this conversation we explore the definition of transpersonal thought, meaningful perspectives at the root of religious and spiritual values, constructivism and perennialism, William James, Ken Wilbur, and other luminaries of religion, psychology and spirituality, North American thought and the history of mysticism in the United States and how this influences modern thought in the west, the science of the psyche, the influence of behaviorism and Freudian thought on religion and spirituality, cosmic consciousness, the science of the paranormal, psychical research, psychological reduction, materialism, a review of the founders of modern psychology and spirituality, the conscious and the unconscious, mystical experience, panpsychism, & psychedelics. Bio: An historian of American thought and culture, Mark Ryan was Dean of Jonathan Edwards College and a teacher of American Studies and history at Yale University for more than twenty years. Subsequently he was Titular IV Professor at the Universidad de las Américas in Puebla, Mexico, where he also served as Dean of the Colleges, Regente (Head) of José Gaos College, and Coordinator of the master's degree program in United States Studies. He holds Ph.D. and M. Phil. degrees from Yale, an M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas. Mark is author of A Different Dimension: Reflections on the History of Transpersonal Thought (Westphalia Press, 2018), A Collegiate Way of Living (Yale University, 2001), articles in various journals on higher education, and articles in The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology and related publications on the history of psychology. He is certified by Grof Transpersonal Training as a practitioner of Holotropic Breathwork, served for fourteen years on the Board of Trustees of Naropa University, is past chair of the Board of Directors of Wisdom University, and past chair and current trustee of the Jonathan Edwards Trust at Yale. Living now in his native city of Houston, Mark teaches and lectures at the C. G. Jung Educational Center and other venues, and is a principal facilitator of Holotropic Breathwork Houston. https://www.holotropicbreathworkhouston.com Website for The Sacred Speaks: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com WATCH: YouTube for The Sacred Speaks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAuksnpfht1udHWUVEO7Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ @thesacredspeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesacredspeaks/ Brought to you by: https://www.thecenterforhas.com WATCH Get Centered https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbeVcDXWXezYMkHJg-2duw Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com

Obsessed with peak performance in the body, Lisa Witter then progressed into human potential for the mind, and finally moved into the psycho-spiritual realms to maximize evolutionary growth. She worked alongside luminaries like Barbara Max Hubbard and served on the board of directors for the Foundation for Conscious Evolution and the Center for Integral Wisdom. Now Lisa helps people break free of the anxiety, stress, worry and overwhelm caused by repeating the same mistakes over and over with her Karma Clearing Process™. Watch this interview for keen insights into karma and how to clear it. FREE GIFT: Reshape Your Destiny Masterclass https://www.karmic-warrior.com/ More About Lisa Witter As a psycho-spiritual counselor and coach, I've spent over 20 years working with spiritually-minded, high performing, professional women (and men) who want to break free of the anxiety, stress, worry and overwhelm caused by repeating the same mistakes over and over. Most of my clients have already invested in therapy, coaching, personal and spiritual growth programs but have hit a plateau and can't seem to break through to the ‘next level' no matter what they try. Using my Karma Clearing Process™ I help my clients to manage all the responsibilities of their personal and professional lives with inner-calm, focus and emotional resilience and to live a life of meaning, purpose and deep gratification. I have been privileged to work side-by-side with some of today's most influential luminaries and thought leaders in evolutionary spirituality, most notably the late Barbara Marx Hubbard. I have also served on the board of directors for the Foundation for Conscious Evolution and the Center for Integral Wisdom along with people like Ken Wilbur, Sally Kempton, John Gray and Warren Farrell. I am currently a member of the Conscious Leadership Guild, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing conscious leadership into organizations, communities and the world at large, and a member of the Association for Spiritual Integrity dedicated to ethical practice and transforming the paradigm of spiritual leadership. On the personal side of things… I'm a seriously devoted meditation and yoga practitioner, an initiate in the linage of Kriya Yoga and a disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. I'm blessed to have a wonderful and loving husband and a beautiful daughter who is in college. Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.karmic-warrior.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lengles3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaengles/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisaengles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaengles/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LisaEngles   YOUR GUIDE TO SOUL NECTAR – KERRI HUMMINGBIRD SAMI I love mentoring women to rewrite the story of their lives through inner transformation, connection to essence, remembrance of purpose, and realignment to authenticity and truth. If you don't want to settle for anything less than a life of passion and purpose, book a Discovery Call and let's talk! Schedule today! http://bit.ly/2CpFHFZ FREE GIFT: The Love Mastery Game, an oracle for revealing your soul's curriculum in every day challenges. http://www.kerrihummingbird.com/play Do you lack the confidence to trust yourself and go for what you want? When you take actions towards your dreams, does self-doubt infect your certainty? Do you find yourself distracting and numbing while also feeling something is missing inside? Do you feel disrespected and like your wisdom is being dismissed? Do you have a hard time asking for what you need? You may benefit from healing the Mother Wound and reconnecting with the Divine Mother for love. Find out more at www.motherwoundbook.com You may be a member of The Second Wave, here to uplift human consciousness from the inside out by healing patterns of suffering that run through your ancestry. Find out about “The Second Wave: Transcending the Huma...

Whatever country you're living in, perhaps you feel the divide between ‘us' and ‘them' is becoming sharper. And that chasm is getting wider, deeper, and more treacherous. Indra Adnan raises a provocative question in light of that: why are we invested in the failure of half of our society? Indra challenges the very way we do politics as an agent of change both locally and in the wider world, and her latest book, The Politics of Waking Up, speaks to that. Get all the book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ Indra reads from Ken Wilbur's ‘A Theory of Everything.' [Reading begins at 28:10] Hear us talk about: The definition of power. “Too often seen as force or coercion.” [2:45] | “People came together in extraordinary ways.” [13:31] | “It's not politics itself which is toxic…” [36:28] | A force of change. [43:16]

In this episode, Christopher and Riley welcome back Jana Spangler to discuss stages of faith development as touched on in Episode 20: Navigating a Faith Crisis. For decades, theologians and philosophers like James Fowler, Brian McLaren, and Ken Wilbur have attempted to classify and put a name to the stages of the human faith journey. Jana, Riley, and Christopher discuss the value of these models in helping listeners to understand where they are on the faith development continuum so that they might take solace in knowing their oftentimes isolating faith struggles are a normal aspect of growth and discovery. Christopher, Riley, and Jana take the listener step by step through one of the models of faith development in the context of the atonement and the Perennial tradition, and encourage listeners, as Joseph Smith did, to “stretch”, “search”, “contemplate”, “expand”, and “commune with God”.

We are here to have a cool conversation about something that we have been recognizing. We are going to talk today about the two pillars of personal development: The 'Growing up' work and the 'Waking up' work.  This terminology was coined by author Ken Wilbur, as far as we know. In today's episode, we are going to break it down to what each of them is. You will get to know which one you want to be grasping towards at this moment in your life. You will learn about the benefits of both, how they interplay with each other. Because what we’ve realized is that when we first started doing personal development work, we were only training people on the growing up work. We had no availability on the waking up work, we didn't even know that it existed. It was all focused on achievement and trying to make more money and become more successful.  But over the years as we became more profound in the "growing up" work, we saw that it had limitations that either made people quit the work altogether because they had plateaued... Or they moved into the "waking up" work which upgraded their lives in ways that were unimaginable.  In today's episode, we are giving you a download of what "Growing up" work and "Waking up" work is and how you will benefit from these practices at the stage that you are in your life right now.  Tune in now! “What does it takes to ground the system and make the body feel safe to not run these protocols that was developed when you were 5 years old”  - Guy Ferdman Episode Resources:Book A Free Session With One of Our Coaches at CallSatori.com In Today's Episode: The Difference Between Growing Up Work & Waking Up Work How To Know Which Type Of Personal Development Work That Is Relevant In Your Life The Incredible Results That Can Be Achieved When Applying What We Teach  A Special Announcement That You Don't Want To Miss Out On  ...and MUCH MORE!  “Awakening work is fundamentally missing with the growing up work ”- Ilan FerdmanLearn More About Satori PrimeFounded in 2011, Satori Prime is a personal development, leadership, and spiritual growth organization that caters to people across the globe. We offer digital products, community coaching events, a weekly podcast episode, group, and private coaching, as well as corporate training. On special occasions, we hold groundbreaking live events or retreats. The founders speak on stages all over the world to spread the important mission of elevating human potential and liberation ourselves from painful patterns that run most people's lives on autopilot.   Guy and Ilan Ferdman are blood brothers and founders of Satori Prime. They have combined 36+ years of coaching in the fields of business, leadership, personal development, and spiritual growth. Their application of psychology & neuroscience combined with ancient practices of energetics gives them a unique approach to problem-solving and transforming lives. Plus, their sense of humor and charismatic nature makes their teaching style fun and effective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I want to talk a little bit more about what I was talking about yesterday which had to do with talking openly about experiences that we've had in our different altered states of consciousness and in my case my altered states of consciousness resulted in a mental health diagnosis of bipolar one with psychotic features and the conversations that I'm talking about are not necessarily about disputing a diagnosis or trying to get rid of it or explain it away but rather to expand the conversation and expand the language and the vocabulary that we use to describe some of our inner subjective experiences relating to the diagnosis or you know the whole process before diagnosis in my case I was in an altered state for two months before I was hospitalized and then given a diagnosis and during those two months I would have never guessed that at the end of it all it was going to be explained in terms of a mental health diagnosis it felt like some sort of spiritual journey and spiritual experience a lot of it was really scary and a lot of it was really blissful but I never thought that I was mentally ill I was told that so if i could imagine that if I could imagine going back to how I felt about the situation on a daily basis as I was experiencing it before I was given a mental health diagnosis I could probably share a lot of different things if I if I could pretend that I was never given the diagnosis and then you know I just got through that crisis without and got back to some sort of normal functioning without being given a diagnosis and without being given medication I know that didn't happen what I'm saying is I would have a very large amount of things to share and talk about and different wonderings and curiosities and and I would be sort of in awe of the experience and I would think it was kind of mysterious and wonderful and magical even though there was a lot of really scary stuff to I'm not trying to glorify these states as something that I would want to exist in all the time I'm just saying that in retrospect if I was to talk about it without having a diagnosis I would share something a lot different than after I was diagnosed and after I was diagnosed I was told how to interpret everything that went on and just explain it away in terms of a mental illness and and basically that gave me the impression and it wasn't an impression was pretty obvious which was don't talk about what happened there's no point in talking about what happened and what you experience because it was just a mental illness and I think that is a mistake I feel that there's a lot of really interesting conversation that can come out of the experiences and that maybe it's conversation that we need to start having and again that doesn't mean that i say i completely disagree with my diagnosis I'm just saying that's a very small amount of the overall story that's part of the story but it's not the entire story and I think that you know it's troublesome to assume that just because I have that diagnosis that that's the end of the story in terms of everything that I experienced you know that would be like saying to someone who has cancer to just say I have cancer and not share any of the story your struggles or or anything about it just say I've cancer so if I'm supposed to just say well I have bipolar disorder and not say anything that I went through and I have shared stuff before but a lot of its in terms of like my recovery journey so it's like well these are the symptoms i had and this is how I've gone about my recovery journey and that um you know that's usually for like a hopeful story for people to get better but you know that's like the diagnosis assumes there's going to be some kind of recovery story and so a recovery story implies a diagnosis and a diagnosis implies they'll be some kind of recovery story well what about all the other stories yes there is a story of recovery but there's also stories from the experiences and what that meant and what it means you know so much of life has become quite meaningless and for me the states of mania and psychosis are very meaningful and i'm not meaning meaningful in terms of the meaning that i would like to just put onto it you know so often when we have an experience we think it means a certain thing to us which is usually projected from her past so in my experiences in altered states in mania and psychosis there's a lot of different meanings that I see that I wouldn't necessarily choose so for example if I have a delusion of some sort and what's called a delusion I might conclude that that means i have to die now that's the meaning it's not meaning that i want or would i choose but there's a lot of that type of meaning from you know i'm the worst in the world to I'm you know right up there with God so the feelings and the meanings are very diverse and very rich and I don't feel like talking about those meanings is the purpose would be to be like I want to cling to the good meanings and get rid of the bad because that would just be choosing based on our own personal preferences which are conditioned and you know that's like using the ego to sort of choose but I feel like the overall flavor can be extracted and I've talked about before how sometimes there are messages and there are special messages and there's a lot of thinking that special messages are bad and I talked about before how yes if I was to get a special message every second of every day that would be not good it would be a little overwhelming we we aren't really designed to handle that amount of a meaning that is seem special and meaningful personally and I feel like reality in the world actually needs these special messages it needs some people to feel like they're getting special messages from somewhere that are particularly designed for them it's almost like saying here's your meaning in life we're all looking for it and we assume that we have to work hard to look for it and then sometimes people go into a manic state and it's sort of given to them on a silver platter and the trouble is that it's a very high energy state and if a person is in a high energy state for a long period of time and then they come out of it it makes sense that it's going to take a little bit of time to re equilibrate to consensus reality so psychosis and depression are kind of like a hangover from being in a different dimension of this reality that it takes some time to to recover and so yeah the conversation isn't about negating the mental illness paradigm it's just about expanding on it and having more options of the language that we can choose to use at least with each other to expand our vocabulary on how we talk about the experience and and just doing that could be a bit validating and again it's not to be thinking that we want to go back into those states I actually feel like by talking about it more by talking about it more we're less likely to go back into those states because it's made into conversation of the whole so it's not like something other that would be felt as oh I'm going into something other than reality and if nothing less it would be slightly entertaining to share some of our stories of what we experienced and felt and thought when we were in those states I think together we'd probably create some really good movie scripts and you know there's how much of that is actually still hidden within people who have never spoken about their experiences and there's a lot of good stuff in there so I feel like I can have both a brain disease and lots of good stories lots of good stories that came out of that brain disease if that's what it is you know and it feels like it's a brain disease it's a disease of meaning there's so much meaning in there and a lot of it is not coherent it's not congruent it's ascribing meaning to things where there is no real meaning but it's like everything that we see when we're in that state of consciousness feels like there's some kind of meaning so the brain is making up the meaning and maybe some of that meaning can be brought into daily life that's what I'm interested in the most there is a quote in a book and the book is called I can't remember but the quote says something about I don't care about your spiritual experience I care about what you do with it afterwards and that really resonates with me because spiritual experiences are transient they don't happen all the time but what can be taken out of that experience if that spiritual experience didn't transform how a person is going to be in their daily life moving forward then it didn't really have any value and if it's just going to be held on to and wished for again you know there's there's drugs for that you know it's not really any different than just taking a drug which you know has maybe some value and like ceremony but not really something to be repeated it's like a learning it's like a journey thing and romanian psychosis to me feel like a journey inward so i think i think a person can both have a brain disease diagnosis and be a visionary and a visionary just a person who has visions and sees things differently you know and there's a lot of in congruence in the state of mania and psychosis between the inner and the outer and that's one of the reasons why behavior doesn't really match up if i'm experiencing something inwardly that isn't happening outwardly and I'm behaving based on the inward part and somebody sees me and it doesn't match up they will wonder and what I'm thinking is that you know there's a certain level of having a vision or seeing things in reality in daily reality that aren't congruent with how things may be should be in the world like say people killing each other and stuff and normally we can walk by that and not walk by but sort of get by knowing that that's happening and then in those other states a person becomes so sensitive that it's like why I can't stand that so it's almost like not being okay with that stuff happening so that's part of to me I feel like that's one of the things that start some of the in congruence is that our inner becomes incongruent with the outer in what is really happening in the world for real that we don't necessarily witness on a daily basis would get discontented by really and you know maybe a person retreats inside to some kind of utopia or this idea that we can actually do something about it you know in mania we feel like hey there's something I can do about the world I can help the world I can change the world well maybe we need people that actually think that way and even though it gets out of hand in mania perhaps it only gets out of hand because there's only a few people in mania doing that whereas if people consciously decided to be like that collectively there wouldn't be any manic weirdos out there there there would be if people were in mania they would probably be providing a lot of insight and ideas and visions for the people that actually wanted to take action so to me a person in mania is almost like a leader in a way but one gets lost in one's own inner vision an inner manifestation and and we don't know how to make it manifest outwardly and that's why we need to start talking to each other because you know all these visions are sort of within us and among us but we're not sharing them and then if we're not we're not able to take some sort of collective action towards that because our visions are pretty big and it's hard to do that by oneself and we get super passionate about certain issues and it makes reality difficult because people don't match our passion they can't see what we see and they can't feel what we feel and and so we get really disheartened and then we end up needing to take medications to suppress the passion that we feel and I feel like maybe one day we won't need to because that passion and energy will be valued in a way that it's actually utilized in a moment to moment basis and it's not sort of wasted and it may be if we're able to refine some of our vision will have a sense of where to channel our energy in her efforts so it's not met with opposition and what I mean by that is if I was in a super high mania and I'm just wandering around the streets I would just go from one thing to the next using all my energy and passion that I had in the moment and you know what I would probably meet up with quite a bit of opposition because I'd be trying to help and maybe somebody doesn't want help for example but if the vision was there and there was some sort of there was it was more refined it wasn't just me out in and in society with infinite possibilities of things that I could bump into and I could bump into trouble if there was a vision I would be more activated in the vision versus just being out randomly that is sort of how it happens at first if a person goes into mania they're pretty much doing random stuff so if we each had our sort of piece of the vision we if we went into that state we would be able to channel it and keep ourselves out of trouble more I don't know if that's true but could be could be helpful not only do we need more options for recovering from a mental health crisis and mental health diagnosis I feel we also need more options in the language we choose to talk about it about and perhaps if we talk about it with each other enough even when we go into the hospital we will be able to relate what's going on for us in a more coherent way that a person who is working in the system what almost understand what we're saying instead of just looking for mental health symptoms if we had sort of a collective conversation we would be speaking in a way that they would it would almost be like huh that actually kind of makes sense you know the way you just explain it kind of makes sense and you know I feel like one day we'll be able to not convince but we'll be able to go in there and be like this is what's happening for me i know this is what's happening and you know keep me safe for some days and i'll be okay not tell me what's wrong with me and give me a label and a diagnosis and then treat me I feel like one day we'll have the language well we'll have had enough conversation about it that we will feel strongly within ourselves we'll have more of a conviction about what's happening for us and I don't even know what all that language is and there's a lot of different language out there and it would be great to include all of it because whatever is helpful for each person you know if you could think of the best way you can explain it or the moat if you think of a most coherent way to explain it you could think about the most magical way to explain it you could think about the most mysterious way to explain it and you could think about the most logical way to explain it there are a lot of different ways you know you could explain it in terms of the social context you could explain it in terms of biochemistry in terms of ortho molecular psychiatry there are a lot of different aspects to it and you know the more that we can talk about it in so many different ways in different dimensions will start to see other solutions for the distress that accompanies it because even though I'm talking here about having conversation about it and also a little bit about well let's get our visions and our ideas together we still have to keep ourselves safe we still have to go to the hospital if we need to we still have to take a medication if things are getting too scary or daily medication if you take daily medication I do and I hope one day I don't have to but I'm not in a rush to to prove anything um I don't think you know I whether it's something besides a brain disease that's probably a long way off in terms of people actually seeing it a different way and I feel like first by talking about in many ways and seeing it in many ways that will produce a huge conversational context through which a person can sort of choose how they want to frame it the most helpful way and but at the same time even if I choose one-day to say I'm not mentally ill and just a visionary you know 10 years down the road say that happens and then all of a sudden I start losing it and feel like I could I'm gonna die or something I might take some drugs you know like I might take some kind of medication and because it's important to stay alive because even if it is a visionary thing being in that state can be dangerous because the visions don't always line up with reality and thoughts and the insights because the thing is it's it's a non temporal state it's there's no time in that state there's no and what I mean by that is an insight could come thats related to something two thousand years ago and I could have the sense of that or it might come in it is from you know 2,000 years in the future and maybe things two thousand years in the future are different and if I act based on that insight whatever it is thinking that it's now then I could get myself hurt whereas if i take that insight and just make note of it write it down talk about it without acting on it then when i'm in an ordinary state i can kind of the pieces of the puzzle together and see if there was anything there you know you can think of it as mining you know it's like an interstate of you never know what's going to come up and what's going to come through a person that was one of my mistakes when I was in mania and psychosis the first time and I don't think it's a mistake I could have avoided but it feels like you know everything each moment is so powerful it feels like it needs to happen now so if I felt like I'm going to help the world I'm gonna save the world it has to happen right now and you know if I could take that thought or that feeling and just put it aside and be like yeah I want to connect with some kind of purpose or mission in my life obviously that's something that I want but it doesn't mean I have to do it all now that's impossible that's why I feel like that state you know overall with all the meaning and feeling and passion and energy and compassion and love and scary stuff in that state not two month period the first time was like it's like a seed it's like all this energy and it like infuses my entire being and all of that energy and all of that experience and all of that feeling and meaning inform the being that I am for the rest of my life in subtle ways or in in bigger ways and is true because all of that cumulatively glad to being diagnosed with a mental illness and going to the psych ward and now here I am wanting to make different kind of meaning out of it so there was all that experience that had a different kind of meaning and then I was diagnosed with a mental illness and they told me what meaning it had and I'm here five years later saying I think it had other meaning and I don't know exactly all the meaning but I it would be cool to talk about it because I didn't really talk about it when I was in the state i was just in it and you know it's like it's like being infected with all that meaning and all that whatever it was you know it did in fact me it did change my brain you know it did cause a disease it cost a dis ease and you know I'm I don't know what to I don't know what to do about it except for I just want to talk about it and I just want to invite whatever language you have to explain it or talk about it not even explain it because you can't it's not something to be explained like there are explanations and they're all they're all really useful it's actually useful to have a bunch of different explanations whether it's you know pi role disorder you know it which is a certain biotype bipolar it's like a physiology thing and you know whether it's you need the gaps diet to help with your stomach digestion which changes the response of the brain you know there's a lot of different things even the book interpersonal neurobiology has a lot of insights into the brain and how that could happen so there's a lot of different things and i'm i'm also interested in the language is creating more language for it and just having more conversation and creating a bigger context of stories and and people's own personal explanations of what is happening and i really like what's his name Sean Blackwell's videos on bipolar or waking up he's like a 20 video series or something and it's really good and that's a great it's a great wave of looking at it and you know I could say I'm bipolar and waking up instead of or I don't need I don't think it needs to be an either/or thing and I don't think it's healthy to necessarily talk about in that way because if I was just to resist the the diagnosis that I have that I don't know how helpful that would be and I'm interested in actually having enough conversation that brings together the mental health system and and other ways of talking about it you know all that would really look like be four people that went to some kind of crisis center for help when they're in a mental health crisis you know for them to be asked so what do you feel is for you what's happening inside what meaning is happening what's happening internally and not in a way like I don't actually care what you have to say but imagine if it was to the point where a person was asked that and it was genuine in that the person asking the question actually did want to know what the person experiencing the crisis want had to say and would actually value it and would actually be interested in it and would actually take it into account and it would actually inform the next steps that the person experiencing the crisis would go through it wouldn't be just some kind of patronizing thing and and the person asking the question would also have all this lift different language and vocabulary like a huge vocabulary to really understand what the person was saying and you know even if the person that was saying it didn't really know what they were saying exactly they would still be understood because this other person would just really know what kind of language would come out of these experiences and that doesn't mean they would never use any medication ever it just means that you know maybe for some people they would not have to but so I feel like it's important to include the system because you know the system is full of people who do want help and do care other people too so it's just a matter of meeting people with people and so to me it's a matter of we're all in this together I just realized this whole video I looked naked but I'm not and when I think about meaning and what it means you know if we were to think about like what's the meaning of life and everybody's wondering it's probably the same for everybody not in terms of what people think the meaning of life is and sense it but what it actually is whatever that is it's probably very much the same for every single person so what I'm saying is that you know people go into this state of mania and psychosis and they're trying to figure out some kind of meaning and every moment has different meaning and super meaningful and maybe none of it's really right per se but it's still like an attempt for the psyche to find some kind of meaning somewhere and you know it's trying to find it and it finds way too much of it so if we do imagine that there is just sort of one meaning to life whatever that may be it's a shared thing then like it's shared for all of us whatever that true meaning is so it's shared by the world that's shared by the entire world and in my feeling a person in mania experiences a good portion or some portion of it feeling very altruistic very much concerned with the world and in that way to me those states usually have the ego subside and then as ego subsides there's more of this sort of shared concern about the world and it's like felt so strongly that it feels like i am the world like i am all this meaning i am you know i am every meaning that i see i'm not separate from it and then as the ego subsides I really feel that the states are actually a movement towards world centricity and I came across that term in Ken Wilbur's book the spectrum of consciousness and he talks about just that world centricity where a person their orientation is more towards concerns for the world than just their own individual self and I think that's part of the thing is that there's not really that much meaning in you know one's own personal little life for one's own personal little gain you know we try we do that and some people get to the peak of that and then oftentimes they're unfulfilled and and I feel like mania is like an attempt of evolution in a way to bring about more worldcentric beings you know like if some people might be taking the psych ward and they're thinking oh my gosh the trees I can't sleep they're being cut down and and then we think that that's illness but imagine if everybody took something that seriously and really acted and took it upon themselves to have one's life but then really take an active role in something that is very obviously in need of change and I'm not saying that's the way to go I just feel that a person that goes into those states and they're feeling like I gotta save the world well it's pretty hard to do that by oneself so it would be good if we could get together and talk about world-changing ideas that we've probably already had we probably already had a million of them and they're just sitting there on the shelf or in your computer and I have a lot of ideas but it would be cool to talk about them with other people because I can't really do anything by myself and I don't know if I want to there's a lot out there about people becoming their own individual entrepreneurs and then having their business and their clients well if there's a person with a business and they need clients somebody who's got to be the client and somebody's got to be the expert that's sort of innately what's wrong with the world is that there's experts and then there's clients and we're not just getting together and actually trying to just solve some issues I think maybe it might be up to us to do that because everyone else is sort of you know normal people they have their normal life and they're not really gonna change that much where is a lot of us we don't have much to lose and you know we've already lost our minds so and we might have some good ideas and maybe we're kind of attached to them like my ideas and I don't want to share and but you know I think they came to us in those states as a gift that we're supposed to give the world and if we can't do it individually because it's you know not each one of us can become some little expert entrepreneur maybe we could form some kind of coalition or group that there's like a thousand of us with all these great ideas and we just since there's so many of us working on whatever it is you know you don't really have to do to too much but you can give the gift that you have to give you know maybe when you give that gift maybe if you have a specific thing that you're like this is what it was I wanted to give and give it to the group maybe you can move on to the next thing instead of being like well how am I ever gonna make this work and bring this about just you know give it away just give it to the group probably so many people have the same kind of idea because it's an idea that doesn't come from our individual brains it comes out of sort of our meaning and our perception of meaning and a lot of us probably saw a lot of the same meanings and a lot of the same ideas or we saw a lot of the same issues that need to be resolved and perhaps always that might help result them maybe they won't maybe it's all just crazy delusional stuff and it could be but I want to know if it is and maybe just by talking about with each other will it'll give us something to do it'll give us you know some project to work on and and it could be good Get bonus 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Står mainstreammedia i ledetog med myndighetene for å styre befolkningen med liberal propaganda? Eller er det altnerative nyhetskilder som i det store og hele er høyrevridde konspirasjons-utklekkingsanstalter som er den eksistensielle trusselen i det moderne medielandskapet? Og hvor står Big Tech oppi alt dette: løper Zuckerberg og co ærend for hatpredikanter eller har Google og Twitter tatt den "blå pillen" og tvinger nå sine ansatte å følge et strengt "woke"-paradigme? Tidligere BBC- og Channel 4-journalist og filmskaper David Fuller mener vi må se forbi begge disse polariserende narrativene og finne helt nye måter å orientere oss i media og kultur på. Gjennom sitt YouTube-kollektiv Rebel Wisdom søker han bidra til en mer nyansert debatt ved å slippe til heterodokse tenkere som Daniel Schmachtenberger og Ken Wilbur. I denne episoden snakker han om sitt prosjekt og sine håp og frykter for en stadig mer fragmentert verden av ideer.

Podcast: The Freke Show (LS 33 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: What is life #3 Tim Freke and Ken WilburPub date: 2020-11-19In this discussion the two philosophers explore the deep questions of existence; what is life, what does it mean, and what do we do about it?The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Tim Freke, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

In this discussion the two philosophers explore the deep questions of existence; what is life, what does it mean, and what do we do about it?

Born with intense empathy and clairaudience (intuitive hearing) already online, Scott sought understanding and freedom at every turn. Having spent several years living and studying in a Hindu-Tantric monastery in his mid-twenties, Scott has cultivated a number of long apprenticeships in leadership development, tantric meditation/philosophy, spiritual awakening, Vedic ritual, and facilitating later stage adult ego development. In the private sector, the bulk of Scott's work is private master coaching worldwide clients in waking up, growing up, cleaning up, and showing up.More information about Scott and his work can be found here:➡️ Website: http://www.scottschwenk.com/Scott can also be found at:➡️ Commune: https://www.onecommune.com/ecstatic-breathwork-with-scott-schwenk➡️ Livekick: https://www.livekick.com/en/There were a number of people and resources that Scott talked about in the episode and they can be found here:➡️ Theory U: https://www.presencing.org/aboutus/theory-u➡️ Cern: https://home.cern/➡️ The Hero's Journey: http://www.sfcenter.ku.edu/Workshop-stuff/Joseph-Campbell-Hero-Journey.htm➡️ Ego Development: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/ego-development➡️ Food Sovereignty: https://nffc.net/what-we-do/food-sovereignty/➡️ Ken Wilbur: https://integrallife.com/➡️ David Elliot: https://www.davidelliott.com/about/➡️ Sally Kempton: https://www.sallykempton.com/➡️ Rebirthing Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rebirthing-New-Age-Leonard-Orr/dp/1425114164➡️ Dr. Stanislav Grof: http://www.stangrof.com/➡️ Vagus Nerve: https://www.britannica.com/science/vagus-nerve➡️ James Nestor: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath➡️ Harvard Study: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/01/eight-weeks-to-a-better-brain/As always I thank you for your likes, reviews and shares. My podcast is available at your fingertips anywhere in the world wherever you listen to your podcasts. And for even quicker access you can click on the link in my Instagram bio. Find and follow me at the links below and I love hearing from you. And so it is.➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardscornerpodcast/➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wizardscorner?lang=en➡️ iHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-the-wizards-corner-53098164/➡️ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wizards-corner-podcast/id1489811852

Have you ever wondered why some people seem a little more spiritually advanced in their faith? Based on the work of James Fowler, everyone is at a different level of faith and we all develop into different stages at our own pace. Some people remain at one stage their whole life while never advancing to the next while others are able to make it all the way to the final universalizing stage. In this episode, I take you through Fowler's six stages and compare them to philosopher Ken Wilbur's color-coded spiral dynamics of collective human development. I also weave in some of my own personal story as I recall where I was when I grew in and out of each stage of my own personal faith. If you like what you heard, hit that subscribe/follow button and consider donating to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/annearchist to support the work I do as a writer and public speaker. You can also follow me on TikTok and Twitter @anniekabannie, or follow me on Instagram @anniekinskywalker. Sources: Christopaganism: An Inclusive Path, Joyce and River Higgenbotham Stages of Faith, James Fowler LearnReligions.com, https://www.learnreligions.com/religion-vs-spirituality-whats-the-difference-250713

In today's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle sit down and discuss two news stories emerging from Portland, Oregon- first, paramilitary-like federal agents showing up in unmarked cars and arresting protestors, and second, the beating and pepper-spraying of one of those protestors, Christopher David.  They look at these events from multiple perspectives- what fears are driving the opinions of people who are against these protests? Why does there always seem to be money when it comes to military expenses, but never any money when it comes to the wellbeing of people? How many police officers fully stand behind what they're doing, and how many are simply following orders or deeming certain evils necessary solely to earn their federal pension?  They analyze systems and better ways forward, like considering a bottom-up approach vs. the standard top-down approach or Ken Wilbur's framework of transcending an old system while including all the lessons from it. They also discuss decriminalization vs. legalization and the importance of regulation, and the massive scale of concepts and systems, like how MKUltra needs to be included when discussing the history of psychology. They also discuss telehealth and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and the complications surrounding it right now, from both therapists and clients not wanting to be in an office to the concerns of self-administration at home, to the benefits of self-exploration for those who do feel comfortable and safe engaging on their own. And lastly, they talk about their upcoming Navigating Psychedelics class, which is selling fast and will never be cheaper than it is now. Notable quotes “This is illegal, and people seem to forget that it’s illegal. Even if it’s decriminalized in a locality, doesn’t mean the feds can’t come in and shut you down. And that’s why they call me the party pooper.” -Joe “How many people get into higher systems and institutions with really good intentions [of] wanting to make change, and thinking... “I’m going to change it from the top down.” ...What would a ‘bottom-up’ approach be, and how could we give power back to communities to start to create their own change, instead of thinking that we need to change it from these hierarchical systems? I always come back to Bucky Fuller’s quote about just creating a different system- you don’t change a system by trying to change it, you make a new system that’s obsolete to that old way of being. ...I’m thinking also too, from the somatic lens in therapy- approaching it more cognitively, intellectually- this whole top-down brain approach vs. a body-oriented approach and working with the trauma, working with the body and thinking about, ok, what’s the body? It’s people, it’s communities. How do we start to work that way?” -Kyle “I just prefer to see government funds spent on stuff like the green new deal to save us from climate change. Or health care for all- those kinds of things. Why spend to put people in jail, when we could have, just like with cannabis, taxable revenue. I don’t want to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just because it’s not equitable, I don’t think that totally excludes the thing. I’d just like to see less people going to jail, less people being harmed by black market drugs, and more clean appropriate drugs available to the people who want them.” -Joe “How do we have the money to send these paramilitary agents in but you didn’t have the money to produce personal protection equipment for hospitals? What’s going on here?” -Kyle Links U.S. Homeland Security confirms three units sent paramilitary officers to Portland Navy veteran beaten and pepper-sprayed by federal agents at protest in Portland Support the show Patreon Leave us a review on Facebook or iTunes Share us with your friends Join our Facebook group - Psychedelics Today group – Find the others and create community. Navigating Psychedelics

I heard a turquoise-level (Ken Wilbur's actualized levels, Integrated level) interviewed on NPR yesterday and I wondered if anyone could actually hear and understand what he was saying about how everything is interconnected as to how COVID-19 got started and such a foothold in the world. Environmental decline, decimated natural habitat, overpopulation, etc. all worked together to create this pandemic. I'm so happy to hear an integrated person being interviewed, but with all the lower level people out there who can't understand those in the higher levels, I wonder if his message reached very many people. Here's to more interviews with integrated and super-integrated people! 10% of the population is all that's needed to become a turquoise and start changing how the world acts and responds to crises and issues troubling us today. We can't change anything by just looking at the symptoms. An integrated, holistic approach is the key to making lasting and effective change. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I talk about more information I'm learning in my Actualize OS course by Ken Wilbur. I do my best to discuss Ken's description of Shadow Work and what happens when you move through the levels imperfectly and leave pieces of your energy in the earlier structures/levels/rungs. I liken this energetic leaking to all the physical objects I have out in the world right now waiting for me to either let them go for good or reintegrate them into my life (Dad's things at my mom's and my cousins, things at the old house, things in the basement, etc.) I look forward to bringing everything together and finally being able to make an informed decision about all the objects in my life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I talk about Ken Wilbur's Actualize OS course that I'm taking and I try to piece together what I've learned up until this point. Right now I'm learning about Ken's definition of "Shadow Work" and how someone can develop either allergies or addictions in response to moving up a level, but leaving some portion of the previous level unfinished/unresolved. I found this discovery most illuminating and helpful for understanding some things about myself and things about other people I know. I also briefly mention his "3-2-1" exercise that he uses to reclaim these missing pieces of our development and resolve the attendant issues that accompany them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mike Bledsoe generously shares his insight around how psychedelic medicines have helped him live a strong life in service to other’s growth and development. In this inspired episode, we go deep into the healing powers of ayahuasca (And psilocybin). We cover why ayahuasca is different from other psychedelic medicines.    Show Notes Podcast #32 Mike Bledsoe    We Discuss;   The Bledsoe Show - https://thebledsoeshow.com/ The Strong Coach Podcast - http://thestrongcoach.libsyn.com/   Some topics that are covered:   Ayahuasca - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ayahuasca - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayahuasca- https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27203322 Psilocybin - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308850 - https://www.livescience.com/psilocybin.html   11:20 - "Yahay" or "Yage" - https://www.ayaconference.com/whats-in-a-name-the-different-words-for-ayahuasca-and-why-they-matter/   14:40 - Atheism - https://www.britannica.com/topic/atheism   18:51 - Matt Belair - https://mattbelair.com/ - http://worththefightpodcast.org/website/mastering-mind-body-spirit-with-a-conscious-thought-leader-episode-23-matt-belair    23:42 - Wim Hof - https://www.wimhofmethod.com/   25:37 - nervous system and endocrine system. Hormones and neurotransmitters. Down and up-regulation of hormones through these systems. - https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-human-body-systems/hs-the-nervous-and-endocrine-systems/a/hs-the-nervous-and-endocrine-systems-review   27:09 - Circadian rhythm - https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/what-circadian-rhythm   27:30 - Melatonin and cortisol for going to sleep and waking up - https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-940/melatonin - https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-cortisol   28:35 - Neuroplasticity - https://positivepsychology.com/neuroplasticity/ - https://www.britannica.com/science/neuroplasticity - https://www.neurologytimes.com/clinical-qa/psychedelics-neurology-potential-improving-neuroplasticity   30:54 - Ayahuasca impacts the gut biome and fascia - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306987718313252 - https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3389   33:30 - Jesse Gould and Heroic Hearts Project and Soltara- https://soltara.co/ - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/    35:30 - Gut biome and breast feeding - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/12/health/breastmilk-microbiome-parenting.html   35:40 - Sugar and influence on gut biome - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/sugar-keeps-good-microbes-at-bay/   36:55 - Aubrey Marcus and "Own the Morning Own the Day" - https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/own-the-day   37:39 - Corn subsidization and making sugar cheap - https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/07/18/486051480/we-subsidize-crops-we-should-eat-less-of-does-this-fatten-us-up   39:09 - Feeding corn to cows and farm animals - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/meat/interviews/pollan.html   40:00 - Diabetes in youth - https://www.diabetes.org/resources/statistics/statistics-about-diabetes - https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-2-diabetes-in-children   40:14 - Ken Wilbur and Integral Theory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber - https://integrallife.com/four-quadrants/   44:52 - The opposable mind - https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhorst/2017/09/06/two-ways-to-bigger-thinking-and-bolder-ideas/#587cc5b13d23 46:50 - "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach - https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Livingston-Seagull-Richard-Bach/dp/0743278909   49:30 - Psychedelic assisted therapy fast-tracked - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/psilocybin-legal-therapy-mdma-753946/ - https://maps.org/research/mdma/mdma-research-timeline

I talk about what I've been learning in week 3 of Ken Wilbur's Actualize OS class. This week he is discussing the 5 universal states of consciousness and how they are separated from the levels/structures and separate from the forms of intelligence. You can be fully awakened and yet still operate at an amber level (group identity), which I found fascinating. It explains why I have difficulty reasoning with devout members of the church who think my soul is in peril, because I don't go on Sundays. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I talk about what I'm learning in Week 2 of Ken Wilbur's Actualize OS class. This week I discuss levels -- what they are, what some of the individual ones look like and how they interact (or don't interact) with each other. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I talk about taking Ken Wilbur's Actualize OS course and what I learned in the first week. I discuss executive function or looking at life from someone else's point of view. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Author, shaman and activist, Manda Scott, discusses Conscious Evolution: The Time is Now!  Last year, she sat on the streets with Extinction Rebellion, canvassed for the Labour party and worked her socks off for local resilience networks.  At the start of the year she launched her website platform, Accidental Gods - a gateway to conscious evolution - the turning point into far more full time occupation.  Today we'll discuss what conscious evolution actually is and why its so relevant now.  We'll discover the difference between this and Collective Intelligence and how it fits in with Integral theory of Ken Wilbur and others.  We'll learn what neuroscience says about all this and delve into "coherence and connection" and where this all might go.

Michael speaks with Kristen Ulmer, former Extreme Skiier on embracing Fear and making it your friend to deal with it and excel in life.Kristen is a thought leader, master facilitator and fear/anxiety expert who radically challenges existing norms around the subject of this deeply misunderstood emotion. Her education on this subject comes from practical, real- world experience, starting with being a mogul specialist on the US Ski Team. Kristen then became more notoriously recognized as being the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world, a status she kept for 12 years.Known for big cliff jumps and you-fall-you die descents, she became sponsored by the likes of Red Bull, Ralph Lauren, and Nikon, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame September of 2019. Her mastery of other danger sports including paragliding, ice and rock climbing, kiteboarding, adventure mountain biking, and flying trapeze also gained her the outdoor industry vote as most extreme “fearless” woman athlete in North America, beating all danger-sports stars, not just skiers.Retired as an athlete since 2003, Kristen spent the next 15 years going to the next level– by intently studying Zen and also learning how to facilitate voice dialog as a way to transmit Zen concepts to practitioners in a quick and digestible way. Her mastery of this dialog led to her facilitate over ten thousand clients now, helping them access and integrate the mindset of optimal sports performance, flow states, whole mind thinking, embracing change, merging in a healthy way with emotions and more.Her teaching tool that she has developed is called Shift: The Game of 10,000 Wisdoms. Shift is a facilitated dialog which helps groups or individuals access the resources of their own minds to solve problems in a matter of hours that would otherwise take decades of therapy to achieve. Ken Wilbur calls such process, “Arguably the most important and original discovery in the last two centuries…” and “an astonishingly original, profound and effective path for waking up.”Her revolutionary work has been featured in such media as NPR, The Robb Report, The New York Times, Forbes, USA Today, Tim Ferriss ‘Tribe of Mentors’, Mindvalley, Spartan, The Megyn Kelly Show and many more.Kristen’s transition to thought leader on Fear came in 2012, the day she acknowledged that many of her client’s issues –such as excessive anxiety, under-performing, insomnia, PTSD, panic attacks, depression, excessive anger, excessive fear, indecisiveness and more– were quickly and permanently resolved once she helped them address their avoidance/resistance of Fear.Check out her website at https://www.kristenulmer.com/About the Crushing Your Fear PodcastBioMichael is an Entrepreneur who has started multiple revenue generating companies both in the US and Europe. He currently hosts two Podcasts (Crushing Your Fear and Craft Beer Storm) and has learned to conquer Fear through leaving the past behind, learning from it and adopting Gratitude and a Positive outlook for the future. On his Crushing Your Fear Podcast, Michael explains "We live in a Society of Fear. Everywhere we turn, fear is there. Most people we know are affected by fear in one form or another. We ourselves are consumed by fear - we cant move forward - we wont take chances - we "fear' what others may "think" of us - and on and on and on. Enough! There is another way. We explore different areas in society, flush out the manipulation and empower you to overcome fear. Our guests are experts and give you the insight and tools needed to identify and conquer fear. So join us and Crush Your Fear..."We live in a Society of Fear. Everywhere we turn, Fear is there. Most people we know are affected by Fear in one way or another. We ourselves are consumed by Fear – we can’t move forward – we won’t take chances – we “Fear” what others may “think” of us – and on and on and on. Enough! There is another way. We explore different areas in society, flush out the manipulation and empower you to overcome fear. Our guests are experts and give you the insight and tools needed to identify and conquer Fear. So join us and Crush Your Fear…Michael BearaHostCrushing Your Fear Podcastmichael@crushingyourfear.comInstagram: @crushingyourfearFacebook: @crushingyourfearSubscribe to our Podcast!iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushing-your-fear/id1465751659Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/craft-beer-storm/crushing-your-fear

ORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Live a Happier Life* * *Summary for February 16, 2020* * *Dear Folks -I gave the talk I offered in Ordinary Life this week this title -Attempting To Find Words For What Cannot Be SaidThe talk begins with a very brief summary of last Sunday’s presentation, “Coloring Outside the Lines With a Very Full Palette.” One of the biggest colors on that palette is mysticism. I didn’t get to deal with it in that talk so I decided to devote this entire talk to the matter. I introduced a developmental model that allowed me to talk about “trans-rational mysticism.” There are many models used to understand the growth possibilities of humans. Abraham Maslow’s model is one example. So is the one put forth by Erick Erickson. All teachers of such models insist that for “growth” to be effective we must transcend one developmental period but include it when we move forward. Ken Wilbur refers to this as “transcend and include, include and transcend.” We must see the value of where we have been but not allow where we are either to blind us to where we need to go or bind us in being able to move there. The end for those who seek to follow Jesus is to know that until everyone is given honor, freedom and love, our faith journey is not complete.That is a brief summary of the talk offered in Ordinary Life. The audio version contains all the asides and ad libs.You can read or download the text from which I spoke, view the presentation slides, and listen to the audio of the talk using the links below.If you are reading this, I want you to know how grateful I am for and to you.Be well and much love,Bill KerleyIn order to read or download the text that was used for the talk, click here.In order to view or download the presentation slides, click here.In order to listen to or download the audio version of the talk, use the link below.

Ken Wilbur ´20 goes behind the scenes to see what the Theatre West lights crew is all about.

Mohan Kumar '21 and host Ken Wilbur discuss Indian culture in Iowa City.

In the first episode of season 2 of Breaking Borders, host Ken Wilbur and guest Carmela Cohen Suarez '20 the situation in Venezuela from both a geopolitical and familiar perspective.

Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is a pioneer in the Biohacking world. He is a co-author of the Biohacker’s Handbook with over 1500 sources. Dr. Olli shares wisdom on photobiomodulation, PEMF, eating two kiwis before bed, and much more. Who is Dr. Olli Sovijärvi? Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is one of the pioneers of holistic medicine in Finland. In 2006 he graduated from the University of Helsinki with a Licentiate degree in Medicine. In 2010–2011 Dr. Sovijärvi completed an Integral Theory degree at the John F. Kennedy University, focusing on psychology and philosophy. For the first five years of his career as a physician, Dr Sovijärvi was employed by Finland’s first medical recruitment agency. He has worked at nearly 50 different clinics and ER’s around Finland. Dr. Sovijärvi has also acted as a consultant to various companies and service providers operating in the fields of wellness and health technology. Between 2013–18, Dr. Sovijärvi practiced medicine at a private clinic that specializes in nutrition and holistic health care. At present, Sovijärvi focuses primarily on the production of scientific content for preventive health care and wellbeing. He is a co-author of the Biohacker’s handbook and co-founder of Biohacker Center. He also runs training sessions and presentations on the topics of biohacking, performance optimization, nutritional issues and maintaining the intestinal balance. At the free time he is an exercise enthusiast and an electronic music DJ.Highlights[2:26] How Dr. Olli got into biohacking[5:59] What they teach you about nutrition in medical school[9:17] Ken Wilbur’s influence on the development of the Biohacker’s Handbook[12:34] The 1560 resources in the Biohacker’s Handbook[13:21] What has Dr. Olli discovered since the publishing of the Biohacker’s Handbook?[15:41] How to start building resilience[18:03] Enhancing sleep quality through routines[26:48] Eating two Green Kiwis before bed[32:48] Using quantified self devices [37:25] High intensity repeat training[45:23] Experiments with the X3 Bar[49:32] A sneak peak into a future book [52:13] Nature [54:49] Dr. Olli answers the final four questionsResourcesBiohacker Summit 2019 - November 1 and 2 in HelsinkiBiohacker’s HandbookA History of Everything by Ken WilburA Theory of Everything by Ken WilburThe Future of the Body: Explorations Into the Further Evolution Of Human Nature by Michael MurphyNeurosonic TechnologiesBEMER PEMF DevicesVielight - Products - Use Code “SUPERHUMAN” for 10% offTranscranial and Intranasal Photobiomodulation with Dr. Lew Lim GarminThe Oura RingCAR.OL - AI powered stationary bikeWingate TrainingX3 BarX3 with Dr. John JaquishThe Power of Now by Eckhart TolleNeurohacker Collective - Qualia Mind - use code BOOMER for 15% offBrain.FMMental States on Demand with Daniel ClarkBe Here Now by Ram DasThe Paleo Solution by Robb WolfContinue Your High Performance JourneyDr. Olli Sovijärvi on InstagramBiohacker Summit 2019Biohacker’s HandbookSponsorOur sponsor today is Neurohacker Collective.Neurohacker Collective specializes in the comprehensive formulas possible for needs like better mental performance, slowing the aging process, and increasing energy.Their founder Jordan Greenhall is a well respected public intellectual who has been on the show to discuss ways to increase human sovereignty, and their medical director Dr. Daniel Stickler has also been on the show and is one of the foremost experts in the world in the field of integrative medicine.They make the product Qualia Mind which can create astonishing improvements in focus, mental energy and emotional willpower, with the more affordable Qualia Focus being almost as good at half the cost.They also just debuted a product called Eternus, the most comprehensive anti-aging formula on the market, and are approaching backorder status for this revolutionary formula with dozens of ingredients and anti-aging properties.Go to neurohacker.com and entered discount code BOOMER at checkout for 15% off any purchase of Neurohacker products. Again that’s n-e-u-r-o-h-a-c-k-e-r.com and coupon code BOOMER at checkout for 15% off your purchase. Their products are the real deal for thinking clearer, improving energy, and staying in your physical prime for as long as possible.That’s coupon code BOOMER for any purchase of the amazing products from neurohacker.comDisclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am excited to introduce today’s Extraordinary Women Radio guest, Kate Maloney – the producer of the Movie and the Movement – We Rise Up. We Rise Up premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and brings together some of the most brilliant, accomplished & high-impact leaders of our day. It’s about redefining a new model of success to uplift & empower people to live radically fulfilled, purpose driven lives. You’re going to learn more about it in today’s interview, but first, let me tell you how I met Kate. Five years ago I said yes to a conference on the spur of moment knowing that I was meant to be there. That decision forever changed my business and my life. We had to apply to attend this conference – as the speaker list was stellar: the CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Lynne Twist , Ken Wilbur, Blake Mycoskie – the CEO of Toms Shoes, Allanis Morsette, Michael Franti, Tom Chi – the creator of Google Glass, Jack Canfield… and many, many more. The lineup was incredible. The message was powerful. "It’s time to redefine what success means." The woman who directed and produced this conference was Kate Maloney, and I knew the moment I met her that she was a woman I needed to know more. Kate is a visionary… a movement maker and a woman with a passion for changing the way we looked at success! Over the course of the 4 days that I spent at conference, I was inspired to #RaiseUP how I was showing up the world. It’s where the seeds of my Extraordinary Women Connect & Extraordinary Women Ignite events were planted. It’s where the seeds of the podcast first gave birth. Shortly after, I wrote my own purpose statement that said… “I want to help 1 million women step into their passion and purpose and make the impact that they desire in the world." Kate had seeds planted at this conference as well, although as she shares in our interview today – the vision would come to her very organically in the years that followed… A movie… a movement… We Rise Up – because our world needs us. Kate did a premier showing of We Rise Up at the Sundance Film Festival and also in Boulder this year. The official launch of We Rise Up will be this Fall… and I am thrilled to share that we’re going to have a private showing of We Rise Up at my Extraordinary Women Connect event November 7, 8 and 9th in Golden Colorado and that Kate will be joining us as one of our keynote speakers. "Business is perhaps the most profound change agent on the planet. It's a powerful force." ~Kate Maloney In our interview today, Kate shares more about the We Rise Up movement and how it came to be. You will be inspired… be sure to go out to the We Rise Up The Movie on their Facebook page or on their Web Site. Facebook page and join in the conversation. Then join us in November at Ignite and apply some of Kate’s magic to your world. Kate Maloney Show Notes Let’s meet Kate Maloney – the producer and founder of We Rise Up – the Movie and the Movement.

Frank Visser became a friend and colleague of Ken Wilbur in the 1980s and wrote a book about his work. In this conversation, we discuss Frank’s departure from Ken Wilbur’s insistence that life itself and evolution are manifestations of the divine. We explore the question of how theology informs specific evolutionary theories. Does invoking God further science? Frank and Perry take a look at the nuances of Darwinism versus Design See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Baraa Suleiman '19 leads the discussion with WSS podcaster Ken Wilbur over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and what a lasting peace would look like.

Wylan Gao '20 and WSS podcaster Ken Wilbur touch on Chinese current events ranging from the actions of political activist Huang Chi to the incendiary developments of 2018's Golden Horse Awards.

Rain Richards, Harry Westergaard, and guest star Ken Wilbur discuss Sherlock Holmes adaptions.

West Side Radio adds its first installment of the series Breaking Borders. Hosted by podcaster Ken Wilbur, the series focuses on undoing prejudice against immigrants by having open dialogue with citizens of other countries about themselves and their native countries. This episode features Sean Brown '19 and his native country Macedonia.

The Enneagram Panels Podcast is coming back for a second season but we are taking a detour on these two bonus episodes to talk about the overlap of Spiral Dynamics with the Enneagram. Also we have a Facebook Page!"The Enneagram Panels Podcast" is now "The Art of Growth." Check out our work and keep in touch at www.theartofgrowth.org to find out about Enneagram coaching, relationship coaching, and our upcoming online class.Email us thoughts and questions!Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/Enneagram-Panels-506386706506495/)

The Enneagram Panels Podcast is coming back for a second season but we are taking a detour on these two bonus episodes to talk about the overlap of Spiral Dynamics with the Enneagram. Also we have a Facebook Page!"The Enneagram Panels Podcast" is now "The Art of Growth." Check out our work and keep in touch at www.theartofgrowth.org to find out about Enneagram coaching, relationship coaching, and our upcoming online class.Email us thoughts and questions!Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/Enneagram-Panels-506386706506495/)

Guitarist Justin Favell and Abe continue talking about bringing ayahuasca lessons to everyday life, how plants are ‘chemical plants”, and explore related topics. When the wind picks up, you can hear the rustle of the coconut palms’ fronds outside the windows. Subscribe for new podcast episode Email Notifications HERE   ---> Hear All of the Podcast's Featured Music HERE Music | Abe's Featured Saxophone Track - "Operation Paper Clip" https://abeslogic.bandcamp.com/track/operation-paper-clip   Towards a Deliberately Developmental Civilization - by Ken Wilbur and Dustin DiPerna http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/0947c8_77773468df5b44c7950365d6125b4501.pdf     This Episode’s Web Page (for Ep 9 + 11) https://genuinelyuseful.com/podcast-ep9-justin-favell   Related Genuinely Useful podcast episodes:   Peru Integration from the Beginning - Jayson Morris https://genuinelyuseful.com/podcast-ep3-jayson-morris   Energy for a Better System - Darin Basile https://genuinelyuseful.com/podcast-ep5-darin-basile   Rise2Shine Sacred Dream - Jit Vaitha https://genuinelyuseful.com/podcast-ep10-jit-vaitha-rise2shine-and-second-dream   ========+++========   HELP SPREAD THE WORD!   I’d love it if you could please share Genuinely Useful podcast on twitter and facebook:   https://twitter.com/genuinelyuseful   https://www.facebook.com/genuinelyuseful   If you enjoy this podcast, tap on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly leave me a rating, write a review, and subscribe! Thank you so much!   Ways to Subscribe to Genuinely Useful podcast (automatically download new episodes):   Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts [iOS]   Click here to subscribe via Overcast [iOS]   Click here to subscribe via Stitcher [iOS and Android]   Click here to subscribe via Google Podcasts [Android]   Genuinely Useful Podcast Home Page https://genuinelyuseful.com/podcast  

“Adventure and awe are key to the perpetuation of vibrant, evolving lives, and in combination with technological advances may bring marvels to our emerging repertoires.” — Kirk Schneider Kirk Schneider is a psychotherapist who has taken a leading role in the advancement of existential-humanistic therapy and existential-integrative therapy. He has authored or coauthored ten books, including The Paradoxical Self, Humanity’s Dark Side, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, The Psychology of Existence (with Rollo May), The Polarized Mind, The Handbook of Humanistic Psychology, and Awakening to Awe. Dr. Schneider is the 2004 recipient of the Rollo May award for “outstanding and independent pursuit of new frontiers in humanistic psychology” from the Humanistic Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association. In this episode, Kirk teaches us how we can connect with the mystery and discovery in our daily lives in a way that allows us to feel, sense, imagine, create, wonder, and to feel the dysphoric feelings as well, the poignancy of sadness of hurt or anger, and in essence, experience a larger sense of life and of creative work. Kirk's seminal work in existential-humanistic therapy has helped many people be more open to new possibilities and sensitivities to oneself as well as other people, other species, and have a more profound appreciation of our fleeting time in space. Among these topics, we also discuss the following: What is existential-humanistic therapy? Kirk’s kinship with Rollo May Kirk's debate with Ken Wilbur about "ultimate consciousness" Kirk's vision of an awe-based era in the age of roboticism Kirk's vision of "depth healers" How to preserve the core of humanity in this brave new world Links The Spirituality of Awe Existential-Humanistic Therapy (2nd edition) The Deified Self: A "Centaur" Response to Wilber and the Transpersonal Movement by Kirk Schneider Rollo May: Personal Reflections and Appreciation by James F.T. Bugental

In this episode we dig into a massive framework for answers some of the biggest questions in life, ask if its possible to integrate 50,000 years of human knowledge into a single comprehensive map of reality, we look at the greatest good that a human being can achieve, we go deep on the path of “waking up” offered by thousands of years, hundreds of cultures, and what the clearest and strikingly similar paths to enlightenment are, we discuss how to integrate and understand the connections between art, morality, and science and much more with our guest Ken Wilbur.     Ken Wilbur is the founder of the Integral Institute which serves as a think tank aiming to synthesize all human experience and knowledge. He’s been called the “Einstein of consciousness”, and is the author of over twenty books with a focus on transpersonal psychology including A Brief History Of Everything, The Integral Vision, Sex, Ecology, Spirituality and more.    We dig into a massive framework for answers some of the biggest questions in life (who am I, why am I here, etc)Building bigger pictures that fits all of our knowledge into a cohesive framework for understanding realityIs it possible it to integrate 50,000 years of human knowledge into a single comprehensive map of reality?The different paths of showing up, cleaning up, growing up, waking upMost people, even experts, a completely unaware of the vast intersections of knowledge across human history and the major academic disciplinesThe “integral” approach tries to take everything into account to provide a truly comprehensive approach to human society, life, business, ecology, politics, and moreThe paths of “waking up” and “growing up” and why they are some of the most central and significant paths you can pursue in lifeThe two major states of consciousness that humans experienceIs it a misunderstanding to take ourselves as a single egoic self?How every single thing and event is interwoven with the entire universe as a wholeWhat is the greatest good that a human being can achieve?What is it like to have an enlightenment experience?The seen self vs the seeing self? What is the observing self?The synthesis of zen koans, Jesus’s teachings, and philosophyThe maps of “waking up” offered by thousands of years, hundreds of cultures, and what the clearest and strikingly similar paths to enlightenment areAll the major religious traditions describe a strikingly similar path towards “waking up”Why mindfulness “resting in the witness” is the powerful path towards enlightenmentReligion as a mythic story that you’re supposed to agree withPaths of waking up are not a “mythic story” but psychotechnologies of transformationNobody is smart enough to be wrong all the time - there has to be partial truth in almost everything that can be integrated into a holistic understanding of realityThe levels of human consciousness / understanding from developmental psychology The great stages of human development of society mimic the develop of individuals“Waking up” and “growing up” are two very different things and you can be at different places on either of those pathsThere is some degree of truth in virtually every approach to reality you look at, how can all of these approaches fit together, how can embrace all of them in a coherent fashion?Hierarchies exist, but they don’t equate to moral superiorityThe “big three” - the beautiful, the good, and the true (art, morality, science)Is the current scientific perspective too limited to incorporate and under Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rodolfo is an author, speaker, and heart coach on a mission to Inspire 1 Million Hearts.  He has already touched the lives of thousands of people from all around the world.  Rodolfo has shared the stage with some of the world’s greatest leaders in transformational consciousness and is featured alongside people like Eckhart Tolle, Lisa Nichols, John Assaraf, Ken Wilbur, and T. Harv Ecker. His books on love, life, beauty, relationship, and self-discovery are read by people all around the world. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra Love is not a possession to be exchanged. It is a resonance to be recognized. We often think of love as something that is given and received, but that makes it an object and a possession.  Which means it is something that can be lost. The recognition of the resonance of love is a recognition of what you are feeling inside. It has nothing to do with the other person. Love is something that is always there, but sometimes we forget and don’t recognize it. When You Tripped Up One of Rodolfo’s more recent relationships was long distance. And his partner ended up cheating on him, and he knew it was coming. And he was preparing himself as he waited for her to tell him. When she finally came out and told him, he was able to forgive her very easily because he had already done his own work around it. The trip-up was that the forgave but he didn’t express his process or his own pain. And that gave her the message that she could walk all over him because it doesn’t effect him. When really that wasn’t the case. So when you go through things that cause us pain or hurt or there is some challenge, forgive, let go, surrender, move on but express. Because what you don’t express you suppress and anything suppressed comes back up to haunt you. The “DUH” moment that changed your partnerships forever Rodolfo’s “DUH” moment has to do with him not embodying the concept that he is only responsible for himself. In a past partnership there was a moment when he realized he had absolutely no control over how she felt about a situation. He cannot be responsible for her. Responsibility is the ability to respond. And there are times when we just don’t have the power to respond to something. In the past when he would take on responsibility for his partner’s feelings when he really did not have the power to, it made him feel helpless. And that helplessness caused other issues in his relationships. And realizing that he is not responsibly for her history was the biggest “DUH.” Often at the beginning of relationships, as soon as we feel safe enough to be vulnerable with our partner, the first things that are going to come up are the wounds of the past. And the mistake that’s made is people thing that its the partnership they are in right now creating those wounds or that trigger. When really their current partnership is creating the space for the wounds to come up to be healed. Proudest moment in partnership Moments of presence and surrender with a partner. He is excited and happy that he was able to let go with this person. In a partnership whatever you can mentalize or theorize or coach is never going to be enough until you give them you and be vulnerable with them. One of Rodolfo’s proudest moments is anytime he can put all his guards down and say “here I am.” and trust he is in safe hands. Current Partnership that Has You Excited Rodolfo’s partnership with himself is where his focus is now. He is in a year practice of silence and this is giving himself space to observe himself and letting himself receive. He is typically a giver in relationships. And as much as his partner gives to him, he is not typically receiving what he is being given. The practice he has started is thinking, what little gift can he give himself so he can

Are you ready to be supported to your super human consciousness? Are you ready for upgraded awareness for your next level? Are you ready to vibrationally transcend challenges and obstacles? Unlock your super human consciousness! Can we create a world wide tipping point? Our guest today has helped create a method for everyone to integrate the most life changing & powerful teachings of Ken Wilber in their life. Todd Jason is an entrepreneur and activist who focuses his efforts spreading the most inspiring, uplifting and transcendent stories for human beings and the planet we share. Ken Wilber, psychologist-philosopher, an important representative of trans-personal psychology called "the Einstein of Consciousness", has impacted hundreds of thousands of people world-wide with his books and lectures and has been praised by Bill Clinton, Tony Robbins, Marianne Williamson and so many others. In this session, join Todd Jason - Producer, Host and the Moderator, of Super Human Operating System, Ken Wilbur's most comprehensive work to date - to discover Ken Wilber's 'Unlocking Your Superhuman Potential' & Creating A World Wide Tipping Point! In this session, Todd will share how to break through to a new stage of human evolution and why it is time, what living a 'super human life' actually means, the 5 major transformations we have experienced on our planet, and the nature of this 6th one (and why it's so relevant to you), how to illuminate your full spectrum of potential (that might otherwise remain unavailable to you), and why in order to "upgrade" your life you will first need to upgrade your operating system. Are you ready to experience an upgrade of a lifetime of Ken Wilber's deepest work? Let's Creating a worldwide 'Tipping Point' today! To get your free Energy Healing Kit and more go to: http://www.YouWealthRevolution.com

Kicking off a four part series on gender and sexuality, the team begins with an in-depth discussion on gender roles and binaries, and sexism in the church and society. They talk about why we might need to revise our thinking on legacies, and maybe, just maybe, why we might need to move past the binary view of gender altogether. They conclude the episode with a ridiculous game of Would You Rather that includes a brief foray into the benefits of time travel, polka music and heavy breathing.   Host Check In (00:21) Discussion on Gender Roles and Binaries (05:41) Would You Rather (48:22)   RELEVANT LINKS Gender Roles and Binaries Discussion An Irenicon Blog Post: The Baby Makin', Prone-to-Evil, "Other" Gender: Woman by Allen O’Brien ... tracing Aristotle's thoughts on gender and their impact upon church history through Thomas Aquinas and the witch hunts of the Middle Ages. Organization:  BanBossy.com - When a little boy asserts himself, he's called a “leader.” Yet when a little girl does the same, she risks being branded “bossy.” Words like bossy send a message: don't raise your hand or speak up. By middle school, girls are less interested in leading than boys—a trend that continues into adulthood. Together we can encourage girls to lead. Reading List: Getting to Know Feminist Theology: An Introduction and Reading List Book - Amazon Affiliate Link: A Brief History of Everything by Ken Wilbur … Jeff refers to the first couple chapters of this book where an argument is made that certain gender roles came from need and over time turned to hierarchy. Biblical Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles (The New International Greek Testament Commentary) by George W. Knight III … Specifically the commentary on the book of Titus. Book - Amazon Affiliate Link: Radical Love: Introduction to Queer Theology by Patrick Cheng   Would You Rather Segment Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Nuclear Weapons (HBO)   THANK YOU A big thank you to Mike Golin for our intro and outro music.  Check out his band Soulwise.   WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Thank you for supporting the podcast!  Your ratings, reviews and feedback are not only encouraging to us personally, but they help others find the show.  If you appreciate the content we provide please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.   Join our conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog An Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter or on Google+ Like Us on Facebook Love Us   You can also send us a Voice Message at irenicast.com/feedback  

You are in for an incredible life changing treat today with the great Ken Wilbur and his genius thoughts. Ken has been grouped in with the great and influential minds of Nietzsche , Jung, and Freud. He will take you on a journey through INTEGRAL THEORY and why this school of thought is essential to our world development and Worldcentric  future. We will hear how the work that Mark Divine and his 5 mountain training is on the cutting edge of Integral theory and why Ken and Mark have come to believe in this holistic view. If growth and development are part of your current path , this is not to be missed. Never has Eastern meditation and enlightenment practices met with the Western "Growing up Model" of thought until now. We have been Training broken humans for our entire history. Now is the time to merge paths and continue human development by the way of UNBEATABLE MIND Training and Integral theory. Bio: Kenneth Earl "Ken" Wilber II is an American writer, philosopher and public speaker. He has written and lectured about mysticism, philosophy, ecology, and developmental psychology. His work formulates what he calls Integral Theory.In 1998 he founded the Integral Institute.

Curious about the original research on consciousness behind the Seven Levels of Effectiveness? We'll take a deep dive into our old friend David Hawkins' original resarch (as laid out in Power vs. Force and other books) and make the connections our own "ladder of consciousness." Along the way, we may visit Spiral Dynamics, Margaret Wheatley and Ken Wilbur as well! For all you consciousness geeks, this is your show!!

Sean is a Ph.D. candidate at the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he is focusing his research on environmental philosophy, intersubjectivity, and Himalayan Buddhist traditions. He just recently spent five months in Bhutan, one of the last Buddhist nations, doing research on the intersection of environmental science, culture, and spirituality. Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

The Diamond Approach is a contemporary spiritual path that integrates ancient spiritual wisdom with modern psychology. It was developed by A. H. Almaas, a Kuwaiti American author and spiritual teacher, also known as A. Hameed Ali. He coined the term "Diamond Approach" to represent his methodology of spiritual development, with "Almaas" being the Arabic word for "diamond."_____________Jay Earley is a psychologist, coach, group leader, psycho-social theorist and the author of three books. He is interested in the integral theory of Ken Wilbur. He is a long-time student of the Diamond Approach, a contemporary spiritual path that integrates ancient spiritual wisdom with modern psychology. Learn more at https://personal-growth-programs.com Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter