Podcasts about Minds

Send us a textIn this soul-stirring and joy-filled episode, Joey Pinz welcomes Rabbi Alon Ferency, a spiritual guide and creativity coach whose life story is as rich and unexpected as a Dungeons & Dragons quest. From Peace Corps service in Cameroon to LA's music scene, and finally to the pulpit, Alon's journey has been guided by deep curiosity, playfulness, and a powerful inner calling.Together, Joey and Alon explore the sacred role of creativity, the importance of letting go, and the powerful link between spirituality and artistic expression. How can a Dungeon Master teach us about the divine? What does it mean when a song, once written, no longer belongs to its creator? And how does one find peace through play?With laughter, honesty, and insight, Alon opens up about leaving the rabbinate, the complexities of modern spirituality, and the surprising wisdom of fantasy games. Whether you're an artist, seeker, or simply curious about living more authentically, this episode will inspire you to lean into wonder.

Send us a textModern motherhood meets food truth. In this powerful episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Real Food Advocate Nikki Cheak to reveal how today's food industry preys on busy, well-meaning mothers—and what they can do about it.Nikki shares her journey of transforming her family's nutrition by decoding deceptive labels, ditching processed foods, and empowering her kids to make healthy choices. She understands the chaos of motherhood—school drop-offs, sports schedules, picky eaters—and offers real solutions that fit real lives.This is more than a talk about food. It's about helping mothers break free from confusion, guilt, and exhaustion. It's about understanding that being healthy isn't about being perfect—it's about being consistent. And that starts with small, smart swaps.✨ Top 3 Highlights: 1. How mothers can read labels like pros

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Stephen reads a recent blog from https://writings.stephenwolfram.com and then answers questions live from his viewers.Read the blog along with Stephen https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2025/05/what-if-we-had-bigger-brains-imagining-minds-beyond-ours/ Watch the original livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qUIj_t-YbIk

A lot of people fall in love outside of their marriages. Some have affairs. Some leave their wives or husbands. But not a lot of people are Agnes Callard. Agnes did something really unique. She fell in love while she was (seemingly happily) married with two children. She told her husband. They got divorced—sharing a single lawyer—and it took under three weeks to split. And then? Then they all moved in together. To repeat, Agnes lives with her husband, her ex-husband, and their combined three kids. And by the way, they're all philosophy professors at The University of Chicago. The cherry on top is that she talks about all of it. A lot. And with radical openness and honesty—including in an unforgettable profile of her in The New Yorker titled “Agnes Callard's Marriage of the Minds.” Perhaps you hear all of that and think: This woman is a nut. Or at the very least a little zany. We beg to differ. There's something about Agnes. Whether it's a result of her worldview, her predisposition, or her vocation as a philosopher, that gives her a tremendous ability to float above any situation—including the most intimate and personal—and philosophize it. When Agnes writes and speaks openly about the experience of falling in love while married, and about how it unmoored her understanding of relationships and expectations, she helps the rest of us make sense of the most universal topics and experiences. It is an unusual gift. These experiences and her reflections on them all became fodder for her new book, Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life, where she says we are not asking ourselves important questions—about how we should live and how we might change. Today on Honestly, Bari asks Agnes: how and why she turned her life upside down for love, how she knew it was love, how she examines her own marriage, how we can all live like her hero Socrates, and how an examined life can benefit us all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this chapter, Jeff explores how the attention economy hijacks our ancient stress systems, fracturing our focus and damaging our health—unless we deliberately unplug and reset.This is the third installment in our multi-week series exploring how our relentless pursuit of ease is undermining our health and resilience. But don't despair! By the end, you will be empowered with ways to extend your healthspan, rekindle your vitality, and age well.Read the full text of this series on Jeff's Substack: https://jeffkrasno.substack.com/Or, find the recordings on Audible, Apple Books, or Spotify.This podcast is supported by:Sunlighten:Visit Sunlighten.com/commune today and use code ‘Commune' when you fill out the Get Pricing form to save up to $1,400 on your transformative wellness journeyLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNEVivobarefootGo to Vivobarefoot.com/commune where you'll receive 25% offPuoriGo to Puori.com/COMMUNE use promo code COMMUNE to save 20% on a one-time purchaseBiohackingGo to biohackingconference.com and get a 30% discount on ticket with the discount code COMMUNE30

Send us a textDr. Norma Reyes offers a unique healing subliminal episode featuring affirmations layered beneath music at a lower frequency to work directly with your subconscious mind. This sacred space requires nothing from you but to listen and receive as the affirmations work beneath your conscious awareness to release wounds and reinforce your inherent worthiness.• Subliminals are affirmations layered with music and lowered in frequency so you cannot consciously hear them• These affirmations work directly with your subconscious mind while you sleep, journal, meditate, or go about your day• The episode creates a sacred space for breathing, releasing, and reconnecting with your inner power• No active participation required—just listen and let your subconscious receive these words like medicine• The affirmations focus on worthiness, wholeness, and readiness to receive abundance• Complete list of affirmations included in the show notes for those curious about the specific contentIf you're feeling called to do deeper inner healing and alignment work, I would love to support you. Thank you for tuning in to the Manifesting Latina podcast—if you loved this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready to expand too.AFFIRMATIONS in this subliminalI am safe to let go of what no longer serves me.I release the wounds of the past, both known and unknown.I forgive myself for holding onto pain out of protection.I honor my inner child and offer her love and safety.I am allowed to thrive even if those before me did not.I break free from ancestral cycles of lack and survival.I am worthy of peace, joy, and overflow.I open myself to receive with ease and grace.My worth is not measured by my productivity or pain.I trust my body to guide me toward healing.I call all parts of myself home with compassion.I am no longer available for struggle as my story.I honor my boundaries and my needs.I am divinely supported in every moment.I choose softness, presence, and alignment.I let abundance find me—I no longer chase it.I am a powerful creator, aligned with divine timing.My energy is valuable, sacred, and magnetic.I allow miracles to unfold in expected and unexpected ways.My voice matters. My presence matters.I am open to receiving wealth that feels safe and aligned.I trust that what I release will be transmuted into love.I am no longer afraid of my own power.I let love and abundance pour into every part of my life.I am healed. I am whole. I am free.Support the showSchedule a Discovery Call Start Your Spiritual & Manifestation Journey Click Here to Join the Manifesting Latina Email List

In this episode, Mark Ledlow, Bruno Dias, and Matt Talbot discuss the importance of comprehensive threat and risk assessments in corporate and educational environments. They explore the integration of physical security with behavioral threat assessments, emphasizing the crucial role every employee plays in maintaining safety. Additionally, they touch on the psychological aspects of individuals who commit acts of violence, drawing on their own extensive field experiences. Matt shares a powerful story from his time working in a high-risk prison environment, highlighting the importance of building trust and respect with inmates. The episode wraps up with information about their ongoing projects and how listeners can reach out to them for their expert services.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSAdversity Handling: The importance of dealing with adversity and leveraging experiences to stay fearless is emphasized. Comprehensive Security Approach: Incorporating physical security into behavioral threat assessment provides a unique value. Inclusiveness in Safety: Every employee, regardless of their role, should be viewed as part of the safety and security team. Warning Signs: Identifying and acting on warning behaviors and signs is crucial in preventing violent incidents. Human Side of Inmates: Building respectful relationships with inmates can foster mutual respect and potentially prevent violent outcomes. Impactful Storytelling: Personal stories, such as working with high-risk individuals, can convey powerful lessons in security management. Legacy and Education: The importance of leaving a positive legacy and educating the next generation of security professionals.QUOTES"We really need to think about everybody who is positioned to be able to possibly help." "Humans communicate kind of like dogs shed hair, right? It's just a necessity." "Everybody plays a role... there's something good in everybody and my job was to figure that out." "Sometimes it's about just getting to the human side of somebody." "Treating people with validation and making them feel significant can prevent them from committing violent acts." "Our goal is to leave something original, something impacting on this larger community."Get to know more about Dr. Bruno Dias through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/brunodiaspci/Get to know more about Dr. Matt Talbot through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-talbot-phd-lcsw-ccfc-cfmhe-ctm%C2%AE-5a655044To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to  https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

Welcome to the wild mind of Gemini season! In this episode, we're talking about the active lineup of this Gemini New Moon - mental sovereignty, energetic rewiring, and the deep medicine of conscious communication. With Mercury conjunct this new moon in its home sign, and Pluto offering trine support from Aquarius, we're being asked to speak with clarity, choose with discernment, and become stewards of our own thoughts. For the mystics, word-weavers, and nervous system-sensitives—this transmission is an anchor and activation in one. Together, we explore:  Gemini as archetype and magician—what it means to be a sacred scribe Mental overwhelm, nervous system upgrades & truth frequency discernment Why this new moon is not just about new ideas, but new realities A deeper look at Mercury, Pluto, Uranus, Saturn & Neptune in this sky story Plant allies for this lunation: Skullcap & Gotu Kola for clarity, calm, and cognition Spider medicine, the loom, and weaving your thread into the collective dream A sneak peek at what's coming tomorrow (yes, it's big) ✨ For the Practitioners & Visionaries This moon speaks to your message, your mind, your magic. If you've felt scattered, anxious, or unsure what to share—this episode brings balm and brilliance. It's time to write the words that matter and speak your next chapter into existence.

Ascension Day: the end of Jesus' ministry on Earth where Jesus no longer is with us in the flesh, but, as you'll hear Sarah Stenson teach, he is very much still active in creation. We discuss what it means for Jesus to have opened the minds of his disciples to understand the scriptures. This very moment is crucial for the Christian faith and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Lastly, we talk about what it means that Jesus was carried up into heaven. Many assume Jesus is apart from us in heaven, but Sarah explains that instead of leaving, Jesus is now present everywhere. CARE OF SOULS - ADDICTION In Care of Souls, a special mini-series podcast from Luther House of Study, Lutheran pastors and theologians come together to explore the deeply personal and pastoral task of preaching to and caring for those struggling with life's challenging situations: addiction, death, family disharmony, and more. Rooted in the theology of the cross and the Lutheran tradition of radical grace, this series offers both theological depth and practical guidance for pastors, church workers, and lay leaders. With conversations, real-life stories, and reflections from the front lines of ministry, Care of Souls equips listeners to enter the broken places of addiction not with easy answers, but with the crucified and risen Christ. Because in the end, it's not about fixing people—it's about preaching the Gospel. Listen to Care of Souls wherever you listen to podcasts or on the Luther House website: Care of Souls - Addiction SING TO THE LORD Martin Luther said, "Next to the word of God, the art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." To understand the importance of hymnody in the Lutheran church, Lars Olson and Mason Van Essen sit down with Zachary Brockhoff to discuss the lectionary's hymns, their meaning and history, and how the music preaches the Gospel. 

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It's another current events discussion during evening prep. Think of it as toner, psyops, highlites, active operations, face cleanse and global events. Gossip first. Taking care of what you have. Chyna's new Covid comes with weird timing. The free drones too. Gov Cuomo sent body bags along with the patients. The DEI judge for SCOTUS. We are supposed to be helping humanity move forward. Don't envy anyone. There are a lot of operations still happening. They knew in 2020 that Remdesivir had a 50% mortality rate. People with high IQ's often struggle in life. What does it mean when geniuses tell you something. A 2019 wire tap involving five eyes. The installation of Joe Biden. Accessories make the character. Rigging the election after Ukraine was finalized. There is good and bad Mossad. Same with DARPA. Favors were called in for the country. Ron Klain enters the picture. There was a back up plan for Hunter. People's ego is often their downfall. Dunn, Dunn and Dunn. It will end up with a move to impeach 44. The FBI knew something was in the drawer. Here's how it will go on the auto pen situation. It's a step ladder to Obama and Roberts. Always give people the benefit of the doubt, because it's the righteous thing to do.

I am joined by my good friends Zup and Scott Nixon to discuss our current projects, wings and why we never did cocaine.

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Send us a textWhat do sprint triathlons, marketing strategies, and business growth have in common? According to marketing powerhouse and endurance athlete Laura Patterson — everything.

This episode is also posted on the IPH YouTube podcast.IHP content is for people who are interested in topics, stories, & guidance for personal development, self-help, spirituality journey, the 5D mystic path, & enlightenment the human way. It's for people who choose the human love narrative, not the human suffering narrative. Don't tune in if you don't love life & humanity because this won't be for you. Don't tune in if you still believe in evil or the devil. Topic not ideal for ego-sensitive or emotionally sensitive people. Please don't tune in. Thank you! All IHP content resonates with people who want to achieve enlightenment the human way & are emotionally accountable. IHP podcast host Maria Florio shares voices, stories & perspectives from her 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult life to give examples of what it's like to know emotional self-regulation skills, experience secure attachment, have functional adult conversations & experiences & 5D relationships.Inspiring Human Potential Inner Growth 5D Self-Empowered Enlightened Expanding Consciousness Voices, Stories & Perspectives5D Mystic Enlightenment Functional Adult Relationships New Stories To Heal Trauma Together & Bring Forth Your Humanity5D collective are functional adults who unconditionally love with flaws & imperfections that want to bring forth the authentic self, the inner child adult, & use functional adult direct open-hearted communication.You find your authentic self with self-awareness of your inner & outer mental, emotional & physical well-being as you choose to expand consciousness through integration of the brain, learning to love yourself and other(s) unconditionally - family, community, society, & world.To be you means you're able to actively feel alive, energized & ready for life's adventures (thanks to engaging your mammalian social engagement system - the ventral vagal state). You're ready to bring forth the future with the 5D collective (mystics & educators, etc.) & support humanity to move into another day of life & beyond.With a twin flame there is no saga or obsession; just unconditional love with a deep knowing of one's bond, oversoul connection, lifetimes together.Bringing Together Human, Spiritual, & Spirituality Elements to Explore Human Evolution & ConsciousnessBringing together the human elements (existentialism, psychology, sociology, neuroscience, somatics informed, trauma informed, interpersonal neurobiology informed, etc.), spiritual elements (ascension, the four clairs, astrology, metastrology, metaphysics, 3D, 4D, 5D - dimensions, spiritual awakening, tarot, Akashic records, etc.), & spirituality elements to explore human evolution & consciousness.When we can unconditionally love with flaws & imperfections in all our relationships, we always grow & expand consciousness. We get to experience authentic & genuine aspects that go beyond what words can describe.All our relationships support our expansion of consciousness.We are fragments of each other.Relationships that are unconditionally loving with flaws & imperfections hold the opportunity to support learning how to express & be your true self & tap into your infinite higher human consciousness potential in this lifetime, not the next one.I am life.I am love.I am expanding consciousness.I am infinite higher human potential.I am you.Love, Maria ♾️

The “Mission: Impossible” franchise is known for its big stunts, and the newest film is no exception. Producer Kathleen Davis talks to the film's stunt coordinator, Wade Eastwood, about the science behind one big underwater scene. Plus, psychologist Kenneth Carter joins Host Flora Lichtman to talk about what makes high-adrenaline adventurers tick.Take this questionnaire to see where you fall on the "sensation scale" Carter mentioned in this episode.Guests: Wade Eastwood is a stunt coordinator, stunt performer, and director in the film and television industry. He was the second unit director and stunt coordinator on "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning."Dr. Kenneth Carter is a Professor of Psychology at Oxford College of Emory University, and the author of Buzz!: Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers, Daredevils, and Adrenaline Junkies.Transcript will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

What if there's something it's like to be a shrimp — or a chatbot?For centuries, humans have debated the nature of consciousness, often placing ourselves at the very top. But what about the minds of others — both the animals we share this planet with and the artificial intelligences we're creating?We've pulled together clips from past conversations with researchers and philosophers who've spent years trying to make sense of animal consciousness, artificial sentience, and moral consideration under deep uncertainty.Links to learn more and full transcript: https://80k.info/nhsChapters:Cold open (00:00:00)Luisa's intro (00:00:57)Robert Long on what we should picture when we think about artificial sentience (00:02:49)Jeff Sebo on what the threshold is for AI systems meriting moral consideration (00:07:22)Meghan Barrett on the evolutionary argument for insect sentience (00:11:24)Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla on whether there's something it's like to be a shrimp (00:15:09)Jonathan Birch on the cautionary tale of newborn pain (00:21:53)David Chalmers on why artificial consciousness is possible (00:26:12)Holden Karnofsky on how we'll see digital people as... people (00:32:18)Jeff Sebo on grappling with our biases and ignorance when thinking about sentience (00:38:59)Bob Fischer on how to think about the moral weight of a chicken (00:49:37)Cameron Meyer Shorb on the range of suffering in wild animals (01:01:41)Sébastien Moro on whether fish are conscious or sentient (01:11:17)David Chalmers on when to start worrying about artificial consciousness (01:16:36)Robert Long on how we might stumble into causing AI systems enormous suffering (01:21:04)Jonathan Birch on how we might accidentally create artificial sentience (01:26:13)Anil Seth on which parts of the brain are required for consciousness (01:32:33)Peter Godfrey-Smith on uploads of ourselves (01:44:47)Jonathan Birch on treading lightly around the “edge cases” of sentience (02:00:12)Meghan Barrett on whether brain size and sentience are related (02:05:25)Lewis Bollard on how animal advocacy has changed in response to sentience studies (02:12:01)Bob Fischer on using proxies to determine sentience (02:22:27)Cameron Meyer Shorb on how we can practically study wild animals' subjective experiences (02:26:28)Jeff Sebo on the problem of false positives in assessing artificial sentience (02:33:16)Stuart Russell on the moral rights of AIs (02:38:31)Buck Shlegeris on whether AI control strategies make humans the bad guys (02:41:50)Meghan Barrett on why she can't be totally confident about insect sentience (02:47:12)Bob Fischer on what surprised him most about the findings of the Moral Weight Project (02:58:30)Jeff Sebo on why we're likely to sleepwalk into causing massive amounts of suffering in AI systems (03:02:46)Will MacAskill on the rights of future digital beings (03:05:29)Carl Shulman on sharing the world with digital minds (03:19:25)Luisa's outro (03:33:43)Audio engineering: Ben Cordell, Milo McGuire, Simon Monsour, and Dominic ArmstrongAdditional content editing: Katy Moore and Milo McGuireTranscriptions and web: Katy Moore

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), and host Pete Jansons for another eye-opening episode of the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast.✅ RFK Jr & Blue Dye Claims: The team critically evaluates whether methylene blue really alters EEG and brain healthYouTube Clip:    • RFK Jr. Takes This Blue Dye for Brain...  ✅ Babies, Vitamin D & Brain Development: Newborn deficiencies tied to developmental issuesResearch Article: https://neurosciencenews.com/vitamin-...✅ Politics & the Brain: Does ideology shape EEG patterns?YouTube Clip:    • Liberal vs Conservative Brains? Dr. M...  ✅ Overarousal EEG Phenotypes: Learn to identify patterns that can lead to burnout, mood issues, and even Parkinsonian traits.✅ Stress vs. Strain: Jay unpacks why strain—not stress—is the real danger to mental health.✅ BONUS: Jay shares details about his 77th birthday EEG Summit – Suisun City style!✅ Event & App Updates:Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps & Info: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman's Events & Info: https://suisuncitysummit.com✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going!Support us on Patreon

We live with a symphony of inner voices. Some are critics, and others are cheerleaders. The chatter in our minds is not adversarial, even though it might feel that way at times. The diverse aspects of our personality equip us with compassion in times of need and offer different perspectives for problem-solving. Achieving internal harmony hinges on peacemaking within our minds and soothing the inner critical voices. But, how do we take the reins and slow down the overwhelm when it takes over? To discover how to turn on the peacemaking channel in our minds, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with clinician, speaker, trauma specialist, and author, Britt Frank, LCSW. Britt shares insights and brain hacks from her newest book, Align Your Mind. Her “micro-yeses” process moves us past the why of why we do things and springs us into the action of doing something else.WANT MORE SOUND IDEAS FOR DEEPER THINKING? Check out More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness bonus content available exclusively on

What if your environment could soothe your nervous system and support your unique neurological needs?In this insightful episode of Walk in Victory, host NaRon Tillman sits down with Stephanie Lee, founder of Practical Sanctuary Sensory Interior Design, to explore the transformative intersection of design, neurodivergence, and community care. Stephanie shares her mission to create environments that promote healing—especially for highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals. Together, they explore the overlooked importance of design in religious settings, how neuroscience is reshaping our understanding of human behavior, and why true healing is rooted in compassionate, inclusive spaces. They also address how modern institutions often fall short in accommodating diverse neurotypes—and how communities can rise to fill that gap with love, design, and intention. 

Send us a textWhat if the path to fulfillment isn't found in wealth—but in impact?In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Joey Pinz speaks with Arunjay Katakam—author, thinker, and self-proclaimed "recovering wealth-chaser." Arunjay recounts his journey from investment banking to becoming a global advocate for Inclusive Economics, revealing how a mindset shift—sparked by a shocking metaphor involving his grandmother's gold teeth—set him on a new course.He shares how the dream of being a millionaire was slowly replaced by a mission to help the world's most vulnerable, and how financial inclusion alone is not enough—we need economic inclusion. From founding Inclusive Action Lab to advocating zero-fee digital payments, Arunjay is pushing for a system that works for everyone.✨ Top 3 Highlights: 1.

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Josh, Dan and Psy dig into their experiences with Doom: The Dark Ages and one of us slowly realises they don't like the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the show to get full episodes, full archive, and join the Discord community. The Transmitter is an online publication that aims to deliver useful information, insights and tools to build bridges across neuroscience and advance research. Visit thetransmitter.org to explore the latest neuroscience news and perspectives, written by journalists and scientists. Read more about our partnership. Sign up for Brain Inspired email alerts to be notified every time a new Brain Inspired episode is released. To explore more neuroscience news and perspectives, visit thetransmitter.org. You may have heard of the critical brain hypothesis. It goes something like this: brain activity operates near a dynamical regime called criticality, poised at the sweet spot between too much order and too much chaos, and this is a good thing because systems at criticality are optimized for computing, they maximize information transfer, they maximize the time range over which they operate, and a handful of other good properties. John Beggs has been studying criticality in brains for over 20 years now. His 2003 paper with Deitmar Plenz is one of of the first if not the first to show networks of neurons operating near criticality, and it gets cited in almost every criticality paper I read. John runs the Beggs Lab at Indiana University Bloomington, and a few years ago he literally wrote the book on criticality, called The Cortex and the Critical Point: Understanding the Power of Emergence, which I highly recommend as an excellent introduction to the topic, and he continues to work on criticality these days. On this episode we discuss what criticality is, why and how brains might strive for it, the past and present of how to measure it and why there isn't a consensus on how to measure it, what it means that criticality appears in so many natural systems outside of brains yet we want to say it's a special property of brains. These days John spends plenty of effort defending the criticality hypothesis from critics, so we discuss that, and much more. Beggs Lab. Book: The Cortex and the Critical Point: Understanding the Power of Emergence Related papers Addressing skepticism of the critical brain hypothesis Papers John mentioned: Tetzlaff et al 2010: Self-organized criticality in developing neuronal networks. Haldeman and Beggs 2005: Critical Branching Captures Activity in Living Neural Networks and Maximizes the Number of Metastable States. Bertschinger et al 2004: At the edge of chaos: Real-time computations and self-organized criticality in recurrent neural networks. Legenstein and Maass 2007: Edge of chaos and prediction of computational performance for neural circuit models. Kinouchi and Copelli 2006: Optimal dynamical range of excitable networks at criticality. Chialvo 2010: Emergent complex neural dynamics.. Mora and Bialek 2011: Are Biological Systems Poised at Criticality? Read the transcript. 0:00 - Intro 4:28 - What is criticality? 10:19 - Why is criticality special in brains? 15:34 - Measuring criticality 24:28 - Dynamic range and criticality 28:28 - Criticisms of criticality 31:43 - Current state of critical brain hypothesis 33:34 - Causality and criticality 36:39 - Criticality as a homeostatic set point 38:49 - Is criticality necessary for life? 50:15 - Shooting for criticality far from thermodynamic equilibrium 52:45 - Quasi- and near-criticality 55:03 - Cortex vs. whole brain 58:50 - Structural criticality through development 1:01:09 - Criticality in AI 1:03:56 - Most pressing criticisms of criticality 1:10:08 - Gradients of criticality 1:22:30 - Homeostasis vs. criticality 1:29:57 - Minds and criticality

Parenting today can feel more challenging than ever before. Research shows that anxiety is increasing at an alarming rate, and there seems to be a decrease in kindness happening at the same time. That's where some Biblical truth can help us as parents. In this episode, Sara and Amy sit down with Ammie Akin — a wife, mom of three boys, and career educator with a background spanning all levels of administration, from elementary to high school and college. Ammie shares about being authentic as a parent, utilizing the Bible to help guide you, finding joy in whatever stage of parenting you're in, and being intentional in everyday moments.Book: The Anxious Generation--Question of the Week: Who is the kindest person you encounter at school (or you can pick a different location)? What specific things do they do that made you think of them as kind?--Hosts: Amy Lowe & Sara JonesGuests: Ammie AkinProducers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun--Learn more about WinShape Camps at WinShapeCamps.org!Instagram: @WinShapeCampsTikTok: @WinShapeCampsFacebook: @WinShapeCamps

Want to sell left-wingers your book? Talk about what they love ... violence. It's their culture now. (Please subscribe & share.) Sources: https://x.com/TaraServatius/status/1923736227221504279 https://justthenews.com/nation/free-speech/key-group-government-censorship-project-boasted-trump-message-suppressed-news

Mindfulness meditation, which involves becoming aware of the breath in the present moment, has been a core part of Eastern contemplative practices for thousands of years. Over recent decades however, it's ‘exploded' throughout the West as scientists have sought to prove the physical and mental benefits of regular practice - like feeling calmer, less stressed and feeling better able to manage emotions. This week we look at some of the more surprising places where these simple techniques are having a big impact.In Kenya, we learn about the ‘mindfulness revolution' that took place in a men's high security prison outside Nairobi after a group of inmates and guards were taught mindfulness techniques in 2015. They soon started teaching each other and ten years later it's spread to prisons throughout the country and beyond.And we visit Baltimore in the US, where a non-profit organisation has been teaching mindfulness and yoga in inner city schools for over twenty years, giving children growing up with violence and deprivation the tools to manage their emotions and heal trauma.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: Zoe Gelber US reporter: Ben Wyatt Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Gareth Jones(Image: Students in Baltimore practicing yoga, Holistic Life Foundation)

Coco and Wiggy give their leads. Coco talks about the future of food delivery and Wiggy says people are losing their minds over Caitlin Clark.

“Imagine any city with 50% job losses, it's a completely different place. I don't see governments getting things ready. It's going to take time.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Professor Joel Pearson, Director of Future Minds Lab. His full episode is titled Leading in uncertainty, Future-proofing for the AI Revolution, and De-risking innovation. You can find the full audio and show notes here:

Dr. Jacob L. Freedman on Let's Get Real with Coach Menachem, Sunday May18, 2025 # 231What's Really Going On in Our Minds? A Raw, Real, and Relevant Talk with a Psychiatrist

Knowing your own minds- Ven. Chung Ohun Lee

How do we equip youth with the tools to weather life's ups and downs? Dr. Belinda Karge (professor in the School of Education at Concordia University Irvine), Dr. Kara Bratton (assistant professor in the School of Education at Concordia University Irvine), and Dr. Jeremiah Stokes (licensed psychotherapist, owner and clinical director of Stokes Counseling and Consulting in Maitland, Florida, and adjunct professor at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL) join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Resilient Minds Curriculum for Middle School and High School from Concordia Publishing House. They discuss the state of mental health among youth in the U.S. today; where the idea for this curriculum came from; and how each of them became connected to the project. They also explain how the curriculum equips students to face life's challenges, how teachers are supported in helping students manage mental health in healthy ways, and what makes the Christ-centered approach of Resilient Minds unique. Learn more and find the curriculum at teachthefaith.cph.org/resilient-minds. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

Alison Barlow, Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Innovation District, joins Owen LaFave to answer the common questions: What exactly is this district and why does it exist? The Innovation District is a geographical area along the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg that brings together anchor institutions like USF, John Hopkins All Children's Hospital, and Bayfront Health to foster collaboration in science and technology. But it's so much more than the buildings. Alison explains how this unique public-private partnership seeks to create a strong job market in St. Pete by clustering industries, encouraging innovation, and supporting workforce development through education and exposure. The Innovation District has led smart city initiatives and ocean technology advancements and recently secured a $14 million NOAA grant to support data-driven ocean solutions. What about the future of innovation in the region? How about emerging technologies such as AI, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, lunar data centers, and deep-sea exploration? Listen in for Alison's take on the “rockstars in line with you at the grocery store”—world-class innovators at the top of their fields you didn't even know were part of your community.   The Bank of Tampa | Member FDIC

"Minds Wide Open" Sunday, May 18, 2025 I've been reading more about things like "flow" and right brain/left brain functioning. Anne Lamott speaks of the power of imagination and what it opens up, as opposed to the gifts and limits of rationality. How do we channel the creative, and where can it take us? Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Gregory Stevens, Worship Associate; Galen Workman, Moderator, Board of Trustees; Nancy Munn, soprano and pianist Eric Shackelford; Camera Operator; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Kelvin Jones, Jose Matias Pineda, and Francisco Castellanos, Sextons; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappinessIn the second half of our their hundred-episode Mailbag spectacular, Abby, Patrick, and Dan field some overdetermined questions best kept snug behind the Patreon paywall. Among other things, the three take on what thinking psychoanalytically suggests about our relationships to technology, from the pleasing familiarity of effective User Interface design and frictionless movement in video games to the ways anxieties about the existence other human minds appears to be driving ever more people to prefer the projections and grandiose claims of interactions with so-called “artificial intelligence.” They then turn to another space where the questions of friction, the possibility of pain, the promise of growth, and the role of transference loom large: the classroom. In particular, they explore the ethical and interpersonal stakes of teaching psychoanalysis, and teaching in general, with an eye toward questions of repetition, narcissism, Trauma Studies as a discipline, traumatic experiences of learning, what is or isn't “outside the classroom,” the balance between taking things personally and meeting students where they are, and whether and how pedagogy and learning alike resemble therapy in all its possibilities and pains. Plus: turtles tortoises, a round of Fuck Marry Kill (yes), Wolfenstein, and more.Have you noticed that Freud is back? Got questions about psychoanalysis? Or maybe you've traversed the fantasy and lived to tell the tale? Leave us a voicemail! (646) 450-0847  A podcast about psychoanalysis, politics, pop culture, and the ways we suffer now. New episodes on Saturdays. Follow us on social media:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/OrdinaryUnhappiness Twitter: @UnhappinessPod Instagram: @OrdinaryUnhappiness Patreon: patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Theme song: Formal Chicken - Gnossienne No. 1 https://open.spotify.com/album/2MIIYnbyLqriV3vrpUTxxO Provided by Fruits Music

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After James Comey posted an innocent picture of seashells, the world of MAGA went crazy after convincing themselves it called for Trump's assassination. Steve Schmidt breaks down the "8647" controversy and highlights the hypocrisy in MAGA's reaction. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Store: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES

What have we lost through an ignorance of our collective history? What are we being manipulated into forgetting? Father McTeigue confronts these questions in this week's episode of Let's Talk About This. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Nicholas Carr | What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains  Teachers Quit because of Technology  The Shallows: How the Internet Is Changing the Way We Think, Read and Remember Amusing Ourselves to Death 20th (twentieth) edition Text Only: Neil Postman The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains  Forgotten Customs of Rogation Days - OnePeterFive Another Sort of Learning: Schall S.J., Fr. James V. Restoring Lost Customs of Christendom Hey! We Found Your Culture! (Matthew Plese) 1/23/25 Social media giant hit with scathing ad campaign amid anger over AI chatbots sexually exploiting kids iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Lee Camp gets into the Liberal media going nuts over Pentagon firings AND RFK Jr. outing Trump and his $100 Million from Big Pharma PLUS the truth about Zelensky! To get FREE help navigating Medicare and Medicare Advantage, call 757-349-8232 or go to AskChapter.org/Camp *Chapter: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your option. *Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors.

Send us a textWhat does it really take to live the life of an actor—body, mind, and spirit? In this intimate and electrifying conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with film actor and creative soul Matt Drago to explore the depths of the acting craft, the sacred bond between actor and director, and the transformative power of storytelling.

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Send us a textCan storytelling save us?Hollywood veteran turned podcaster Alan Katz opens up about his rollercoaster ride — from the heights of Tales from the Crypt to a 20-year creative drought, to rediscovering purpose through podcasting. In this raw, unfiltered convo, Alan explores the seduction and betrayal of the entertainment industry, the personal trauma that silenced his voice, and how vulnerability and honesty became his superpowers.

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Kash Patel & Pam Bondi Make HISTORIC Announcement and SHOCKING: Is the Gold MISSING at Fort Knox? Jesse Kelly, Wolves and Finance.   Kash Patel & Pam Bondi Make HISTORIC Announcement https://youtu.be/e-c1wc9rDi0?si=24MIhID_C0QYLteI Jesse Kelly 54.7K subscribers 12,868 views May 11, 2025 The FBI and DOJ just made a big announcement. Jesse Kelly unpacks it. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS DAILY:    / @jessekellydc   Watch Full Editions Of I'm Right With Jesse Kelly: https://bit.ly/3V2F2Tt Check Out Jesse's Latest Interviews With Big-Name Guests: https://bit.ly/48UxEzn Here Are Jesse's Can't-Miss Monologues: https://bit.ly/3UZBWQl Subscribe To Jesse Kelly Wherever You Get Your Podcasts Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fy7hsV... Watch Jesse Kelly nightly on The First TV at 9pm ET: TheFirstTV.com/watch Follow Jesse Kelly On all social platforms X - X.com/@JesseKellyDC Instagram - Instagram.com/JesseKellyShow Facebook - Facebook.com/@JesseKellyDC   SHOCKING: Is the Gold MISSING at Fort Knox? There is growing concern over whether the gold at Fort Knox has gone missing. I am Zach. I am a Certified Public Accountant. And I am going to be breaking down the facts that suggest something is seriously wrong at Fort Knox. **Links to all Source documents for this video are on my website at WolvesAndFinance.com. Sign up for a monthly membership to support the channel! Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/KZqINNUE_qw?si=e_QOGobvLCr_PUxd WolvesAndFinance 245K subscribers 35,512 views May 11, 2025 Twitter:   / financewolves   Facebook:   / wolvesandfinance   Instagram:   / wolvesandfinance   BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Z0Am... Odysee: https://odysee.com/@WolvesAndFinance Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1369144 Minds: https://www.minds.com/financewolves/ Gettr: https://www.gettr.com/user/financewolves Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@FinanceWolves

If someone tells you how a book or movie ends - does it spoil the whole thing? Is it not worth watching or reading it? Or could knowing the ending first make the experience even better? Listen and find out. ⁠https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/spoiler-alert-spoilers-make-you-enjoy-stories-more⁠ You may not remember this but about 20 years ago, personal computers and other electronic devices came with big instruction manuals. Of course, now they don't. We expect computers and just about everything else today to be user-friendly. Instructions should be minimal. This idea of “user-friendly” and the desire for a “positive user experience” is a fairly new thing that we can trace back to a point in time not very long ago. Cliff Kuang is a user experience designer and author of the book ⁠User Friendly: How the hidden rules of design are changing the way we live, work, and play (https://amzn.to/37T1Vi0).⁠ Listen as he explores the evolution from complicated to easy – which is just the way we like it. Should you bother trying to change someone's mind? After all, we know arguing doesn't work and neither does rational explanation. Perhaps it just isn't worth the effort – we should just let people believe what they want to believe. Eleanor Gordon Smith has researched this topic and written a book about it called ⁠Stop Being Reasonable: How We Really Change Our Minds (https://amzn.to/2R9OxQQ). ⁠Listen as she explains her research on why changing someone's mind is so difficult. In almost every workplace, some people complain that it is too hot while others say it is too cold. Regardless of your position on the subject, there is a way to feel comfortable no matter where the thermostat says. Listen to the explanation. is. ⁠https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/09/office-too-cold-shoes/502184 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! FACTOR: Eat smart with Factor! Get 50% off at ⁠⁠https://FactorMeals.com/something50off⁠⁠ TIMELINE: Get 10% off your order of Mitopure!  Go to ⁠⁠https://Timeline.com/SOMETHING⁠⁠ INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at ⁠⁠https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING⁠⁠ right now! QUINCE: Elevate your shopping with Quince! Go to ⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! SHOPIFY:  Nobody does selling better than Shopify! Sign up for a $1 per-month trial period at⁠⁠ https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠ and upgrade your selling today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was a wild one. Rory & Mal are joined by Drea Nicole and Lex P. of the "Pour Minds" podcast. Right off the bat, Rory wants to to clear the air on Lex calling out Mal on another pod (4:26). Lex confronts Rory about the HennyPalooza breakup and Drea has a problem with how he allegedly did one of her girls dirty (24:50). Plus, the girls speak on their recent success with the release of their new show "Travel Queens" (1:03:03), and they give advice to a caller who has been paying for his girl's rent just to be cheated on (1:33:58). #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.