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Christopher Bache Ph. D . is professor emeritus in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Youngstown State University and on the advisory board for the Grof Foundation. In this podcast, we discuss the insights he gained from a controlled protocol of 73 high dose psychedelic experiences over the span of twenty years. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to https://www.betterhe...

Joe Patitucci is the founder of Data Garden , creator of PlantWave, and a multimedia healing artist. In this podcast, we talk about the technology that enables plants to create music, what we can learn from other lifeforms, and how normal consciousness is the most surreal mind state of all. SAN FRANCISCO : I’m doing a book event at Book Passage on November 21. Merge with me! Now Is the Way is now...

Philip Goff is a philosopher, author, and consciousness researcher at Durham University, UK. In this podcast, we talk about the hard problem of consciousness, panpsychism, and his new book Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness . This episode is sponsored by Skillshare . Go to http://skillshare.com/astral to get TWO MONTHS of unlimited classes for FREE! Now Is the Way...

Sanjay Rawal is a documentary filmmaker, student of Sri Chinmoy, and lifelong runner. In this podcast, we talk about running as a spiritual practice, the Running Monks of Japan, and Sanjay’s film about the 3100-mile race called 3100: Run and Become. Sign up for The One Thing LIVE interview and Q&A here ! Now Is the Way is now available. Check the audiobook, hardcover, and kindle here ! BINAURA...

Loch Kelly is a leader in the field of meditation and psychotherapy. He is the author of the award-winning  Shift into Freedom  and founder of the Open-Hearted Awareness Institute. Loch is an emerging voice in modernizing meditation, social engagement and collaborating with neuroscientists.   In this podcast, we talk about how to catch mindful glimpses during daily life, entering flow states by co...

Today is the day! My book "Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness" is out now.  I wanted to drop this short pod to read a bit of the book for you and say thank you for coming on this journey with me. This book truly wouldn't be possible without your support–which is why I put everything I could into it to make sure it serves you for years to come. Infinite...

AUSTIN! I’m speaking, signing and Q&Aing at Book People on September 26th @ 7pm . Come hang with me! NOW IS THE WAY is available for PRE-ORDER! Pre-order NOW and instantly get free bonuses. Michael Phillip is the wonder-seeking host of the Third Eye Drops podcast. He melds minds with artists, authors, philosophers, and scientists in a quest for greater understanding of himself and our reality....

NOW IS THE WAY is available for PRE-ORDER! Pre-order NOW and instantly get exclusive bonuses: • The Five Points of Peace | Bonus Meditation Written Supplement • The Five Points of Peace Audiobook with Guided Meditations • Exclusive Binaural Beats for Meditation & Focus 🙏🏻 http://nowistheway.com 🙏🏻 Erik Davis is an author, journalist, scholar, public speaker and host of the Expanding Mind p...

NOW IS THE WAY is available for PRE-ORDER!!! Pre-order NOW and get exclusive bonuses: • The Five Points of Peace | Bonus Meditation eBook Supplement • The Five Points of Peace Audiobook with Guided Meditations • Exclusive Binaural Beats for Meditation & Focus 🙏🏻 http://nowistheway.com 🙏🏻   Seane Corn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism and groun...

Brian Swimme is an evolutionary cosmologist and professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies. His work focuses on the fourteen billion year evolutionary journey of our universe and the lessons we can learn from it that might help us flourish on Earth. How can looking into the vastness of outer space make us feel more connected? In this podcast, we talk about being humbled by the wonde...

Albert Flynn DeSilver is a poet, author, and workshop leader. He has taught thousands of people an embodied, inter-connected approach to creativity which uses meditation to connect them to their natural artistic flow. How can we tap into our creative voice? In this podcast, we talk about Albert’s discovery of the art of poetry, how he helps people access their creativity through stream of consciou...

Donald Hoffman is a professor of cognitive science at The University of California, Irvine. He studies how our perception influences our reality and delivered an incredible TED talk called “ Do we see reality as it is ?” How can it be possible that the world we see is not “real” reality? In this podcast, we talk about the illusion of human perception, why understanding our senses can lead to peace...

Jonathan Fields is a bestselling author and founder of Good Life Project , one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world. Many of us know how to live a good life. But how can we live a life with purpose? In this podcast, we talk about Jonathan’s transformative experience during 9/11, the powerful global community he created with Good Life Project, and the purpose archetypes he designed called Sparke...

Kevin Kaiser is an author, mentor, speaker and founder of And Then I Woke Up . What happens when your methods for living a good life are put to the test? In this podcast, we talk about popping out of social programming, applying lessons to real-life situations, and waking up. BINAURAL BEATS FOR DEEP WORK and GUIDED MEDITATIONS are available now!  Use the code ASTRAL for 15% off! Sign up for Fresh...

Charles Eisenstein is an author and public speaker that focuses on cultural evolution, consciousness, climate change, gift-economy, and civilization. How can we guide our rapidly changing world towards a self-aware and balanced future? In the podcast, we talk about how the story of human separation is limiting our species and why there is a reason to feel compassion for all.   BINAURAL BEATS FOR D...

Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, writer, and host of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast. How can we leave behind the gimmicks and tap into an authentic and long-lasting experience of the present? In this podcast, we talk about discovering the abundance of the present moment, thinking your way into a better reality, and the shifting landscape of spiritual teaching.     This episode is s...

Annaka Harris is an author, editor, meditation teacher and consultant for science writers, specializing in neuroscience and physics. Her new book CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind is a wonderful, accessible guide to the mystery of consciousness. How does consciousness arise? Why does it exist? In this podcast, we go deep into questions of consciousness, discussing pan...

Michael Phillip is the wonder-seeking host of the Third Eye Drops podcast. He melds minds with artists, authors, philosophers, and scientists in a quest for greater understanding of himself and our world. Is the universe really just chaos, or do our intentions play a role in crafting our futures? In the podcast, Michael and I talk about the nature of reality and describe how mindfully choosing pos...

David Krakauer is an evolutionary biologist whose research focuses on the evolutionary history of information processing mechanisms in biology and culture. David is President and William H. Miller Professor of Complex Systems at the Santa Fe Institute . Does everything—plant, animal or rock—have consciousness? In this episode, we talk about panpsychism, the difference between knowledge and underst...

Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who helps millions calm their anxiety through her Savvy Psychologist podcast and also at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. Ellen’s work has been featured in New York Magazine, Psychology Today, Scientific American, Huffington Post, and many others. She’s also the author of How to Be Yourself . On this podcast, we talk about wa...

Suzanne Ciani is a legendary composer, pioneering sound designer, and Grammy-nominated electronic musician. She has made fifteen albums, created award-winning sounds and effects, and is the first female composer to score a major Hollywood film. The documentary A Life In Waves explores Suzanne’s life and innovations as an electronic music pioneer. In this podcast, we talk about the nature of time,...

Daniel Pinchbeck is an author and leading voice in the contemporary shamanism movement. Among his most popular works are Breaking Open the Head, 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, and How Soon is Now? In the podcast, we talk about the increasing planetary ecological emergencies, how Daniel became a cultural figurehead, and the possibility that humanity has shifted into another layer of the universe...

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is a composer, performer, music producer, and modular synthesis guru. Her magical swirling music has been celebrated by NPR, Pitchfork, Spin and Rolling Stone magazine.  In this podcast, we talk about the way Kaitlyn “blacks out” when she composes, listening to sounds as a form of meditation, how modular synthesizers appeared in Kaitlyn’s life and her recent exploration of wr...

John F Simon Jr is a pioneering artist whose works have appeared in the Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim, Whitney, and countless others. He also wrote a book called Drawing Your Own Path , which offers a meditative path to deepening creativity. In this podcast, John and I talk about the giant robot arm that helps him build his thirty-foot art pieces, how to understand the source of your creativity...

JP Sears is a YouTuber, comedian, author, speaker, wisdom seeker and all around awesome human being. He has racked up over 300 million views with his online videos and hosts the enlighteningAF podcast Awaken with JP Sears Show.   On this epic podcast (the longest in Astral Hustle history), JP and I invent the internet, talk about the logistics of taking a sushi bath, and the power of ghostwriters....