For the tenth episode of the Integral Stage Authors Series, Layman is joined by Jordan Gruber, J.D., to discuss Your Symphony of Selves, a new book he co-authored with Dr. James Fadiman. Layman and Jordan explore the themes of the book, reflecting on the history and the psychospiritual implications of the “multiple self” concept, the resistance the concept has received in both popular and academic contexts, the intersection of the multiplicity of identity with the “higher self” and “no self” traditions, practical ways to work with our multiplicity, and much more.
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Joseph Chilton Pearce – The Crack in the Cosmic Egg
We interviewed Joseph Chilton Pearce at The Monroe Institute in Favor, Virginia as part of the 40 Days and 40 Nights Video Tour in October 2011. For nearly half a century, Joe has been probing the mysteries of the human mind. Author of The Crack in the Cosmic Egg, Exploring the Crack in the Cosmic Egg, Magical Child, Magical Child Matures, Bond of Power, and Evolution’s End, one of his overriding passions remains the study of what he calls the “unfolding” of intelligence in children.
He is a self-avowed iconoclast, unafraid to speak out against the myriad ways in which contemporary American culture fails to nurture the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs and yearnings of our young people. Part scholar, part scientist, part mystic, part itinerant teacher, Pearce keeps in close touch with the most brilliant men and women in each field. He creates a unique synthesis of their work and translates the results into a common language.
His most recent book, Death of Religion and the Rebirth of Spirit: A Return to the Intelligence of the Heart (2007), is critically important for where we are now. Our organized religions are stuck in centuries of a particular way of thinking that makes it very difficult to address the changes going on the world of thought today. Over and over on this tour we met brilliant thinkers and scientists who are making the journey from the intellect to the heart along an unchartered and unmapped path. In our interview, Joe shows us the importance of living from the heart, regardless of what the mind says.
The Remarkable Results of Microdosing: James Fadiman
In this entertaining talk from SAND18, James Fadiman, “America’s wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use,” describes the citizen science of his recent investigations into the effects of microdosing, and shares some fascinating stories from the hundreds he has gathered in his ongoing research.
Unlock Creativity, Increase Intuition & Learn Faster Using The Silva Ultramind Technique | Vishen
In this powerful talk, Vishen Lakhiani shares the transformative power of the Silva Method, a technique that first impacted his life and led to incredible success stories.
The Silva Method, created by Jose Silva, has its roots in hypnotherapy, brain wave experiments, and biofeedback. Vishen shows how this method can help develop intuition, enhance learning, and even heal.
He shares stories of Richard Bach, Bert Goldman, Helen Hadzel, and Bianca Andreescu, who achieved extraordinary results in different fields by using the Silva Method
About Vishen Lakhiani: Vishen Lakhiani is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Founder of Mindvalley: a global education movement with millions of students worldwide. Through Mindvalley, Vishen has spent over 15 years reimagining the human experience and exploring the science of helping humans reach their fullest potential.
Vishen is a certified Silva instructor and credits The Silva Method both as the foundation for his personal growth journey, and for many of his personal breakthroughs. These breakthroughs include writing a book that hit #1 on Amazon for all books globally, creating a $100M company with no VC funding, and developing mental training models used by the world’s top athletes and entrepreneurs.
By publishing The Silva Ultramind System through Mindvalley, Vishen aims to re-introduce The Silva Method to a whole new generation of personal growth students, so more people can harness this remarkable framework to awaken their mind’s fullest abilities.
Vishen also holds a Bsc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and has been invited to speak at companies like Google, Facebook, and even the United Nations.
Dr Iain McGilchrist: We are living in a deluded world
From the left-brain right-brain divide to the metaphysics of magic, Dr Iain McGilchrist addresses the profound questions of living well. The esteemed thinker was in conversation with Freddie Sayers at the UnHerd Club on 20th April 2023.
Rude Awakening Documentary – Full Free Version
Rude Awakening is a documentary about self discovery. It combines personal interviews with fictional cinematic elements to create a beautiful immersive experience for its viewers. This is a story about the hardships of embarking on the journey within. A road filled with trials and tribulations, from awakening to the dark night of the human, to finally emerging into true freedom. Follow Jonathan as he embarks on an epic and once in a lifetime adventure back to his true self, meeting and interviewing kindred spirits along the way. As he travels around the world, he interviews six dear friends and random strangers on the street to discover the red thread connecting all our journeys: The passionate and longing desire to find answers to the questions: “Why am I here?” and “What’s life all about?” If this story resonates with you, just know that you are not crazy and certainly not alone!
The power of the mind – Interview with Bruce Lipton
Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D. recalls his career and how he discovered epigenetics. He explains how our beliefs, our mind, and especially our subconscious can influence our genes. He teaches us how we can learn to reprogram our subconscious, and take back the control of our life.
Sedona – The Psychic Vortex Experience By Dick Sutphen
#27 Thomas Campbell – TESTING OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCES
How can out of body experiences be explained? What theory of reality could accomodate such a phenomenon? Today we have the extraordinary topic of the science and physics of Out of Body Experiences to get our head around! Many brain scientists have reduced this common experience to a mix of physiological and brain chemical effects, maintaining that no perceiving consciousness actually leaves the body, rather it is a form of hallucination and distortion of body schema. Not knowing when these experiences will spontaneously occur has made them hard to study in the lab. However, certain researchers have developed a method for inducing the experience, allowing for deeper study. Following that study some new theories of reality have developed that could include such an experience and even others like Near Death Experience or NDE, and Controlled Remote Viewing which we’re evaluating in this second series. One such scientist is our guest today physicist Dr. Tom Campbell! He’s an experimental physicist who’s worked for over 20 years developing US missile systems for the Department of Defence, specialising in developing cutting edge technology, large-system simulation, technology development and integration, and complex system vulnerability and risk analysis. He began researching altered states of consciousness with Bob Monroe at Monroe Laboratories in the early 1970s. He helped design experiments and develop the Binaural Beats technology for creating specific altered states, and became an experienced test subject and trainer too. After many years studying consciousness, and out of body experiences he wrote the book ‘My Big TOE’, as in ‘Theory of Everything’, which describes his model of existence and reality from both the physical and metaphysical points of view.
Ray Kurzweil Wants To Put Nanobots In Our Bloodstream
Would you want to live forever? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil discuss immortality, longevity escape velocity, the singularity, and the future of technology. What will life be like in 10 years?
Could we upload our brain to the cloud? We explore the merger of humans with machines and how we are already doing it. Could nanobots someday flow through our bloodstreams? Learn about the exponential growth of computation and what future computing power will look like.
When will computers pass the Turing test? Learn why the singularity is nearer and how to think exponentially about the world. Are things getting worse? We go through why things might not be as bad as they seem. What are the consequences of having a longer lifetime? Will we deplete resources?
Will there be a class divide between people able to access longer lifespans? What sort of jobs would people have in the future? Explore what artificial intelligence has in store for us. What happens if AI achieves consciousness? We discuss the definition of intelligence and whether there will be a day when there is nothing left for humans to do. Will we ever see this advancement ending?