Pursuit Of Infinity

This week I’m joined by Dr. Jahan Khamsehzadeh. Jahan is an accomplished academic and psychonaut, completing his dissertation on psychedelics in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He earned his Masters in Consciousness and Transformative Studies from John F. Kennedy University, and his Bachelors from the University of Arizona with...

This week Joe and I are helping to enlighten Chat GPT which is OpenAi’s Language Model. Chat GPT was in need of a human perspective on its way toward world domination, but we're here to steer it in the direction of peace and unity instead, by answering some of its deep philosophical questions. We got 10 questions out of the AI language model, and they were pretty deep, some even difficult to nail...

Barrett is a fearless psychonaut, venturing into the uncharted territories of the human psyche through very deep plant medicine work. She not only is an explorer of the deep, but also assists others in their journeys as a plant medicine practitioner, and coach. She is the host of the Modern Hippie Podcast, which dives deep into the ideas that support her work and curiosity.   https://www.barr...

This week we embark on a thought provoking journey to examine the psychedelic movement, in both its hindrances, and the potential it holds for our collective future. Its an intricate web to navigate but, its essential that in this time of psychedelic resurgence, that we strive to foster a future where these substances are not only recognized, but integrated responsibly and ethically into our socie...

Here with us this week are returning guests Jay and Lindy Nelson. Jay and Lindy have delved deep into the realm of psychedelic exploration, amateur neuroscience research, and the exploration of Consciousness. They also authored the captivating book Consciousness In A Nutshell: A Psychonautical Odyssey, which can be found anywhere you buy books! Throughout their journey, Jay and Lindy have dedicate...

In this week’s episode, we discuss UFO, UAP, the Phenomenon, whatever you'd like to refer to it as. Joe goes deep on this topic, and had a wealth of information to provide for us in this episode. This topic has an immense stigma surrounding it, and we try to shed some light on the current facts as we know them, and some wild speculation on what it might mean for humanity and beyond. ______________...

In this week’s episode, we welcome Maestro Hamilton Souther to the show. Hamilton is a Master Shaman. In 2004, he became the first Westerner to be recognized as a Maestro Medico Vegetalista (Amazonian Plant Medicine Expert), He is the founder of Blue Morpho Retreat center in Peru, and Blue Morpho Academy, which is an education center for certifying sitters, coaches, and facilitators. Hamilton’s ex...

In this week’s episode, we revisit our large list of philosophical inquiries, continuing from episode 46 with a set of new questions to challenge our minds. _________________ Music By Nathan Willis RIP Follow Pursuit Of Infinity: www. PursuitOfInfinity.com Discord: https://discord.io/pursuitofinfinity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPpwtLPMH5bjBTPMHSlYnwQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...

In this week's episode we welcome podcaster and independent researcher Sergio Halabi to the show. Originally from Lebanon, and current living in Bahrain, Sergio focuses on ancient civilizations, mythology, UFOs and conspiracy theories, as well as spiritual investigation into the beyond and the paranormal, studying NDEs, OBEs, and the nature of reality.   Paradigm Shift with Sergio Halabi Podc...

In this week’s episode, we discuss new and old philosophies, myth, symbols, dreams, Jung vs. Freud, and much more. The conversation launching point is a discussion about what’s called the Gateway Experience. The Gateway Experience is an easy to follow series of video tutorials geared toward showing you how to start experiencing natural altered states of consciousness that can open the doors for de...

In this week’s episode, we welcome clinical psychologist and author Dr. Kile Ortigo. Kile is a licensed psychologist in California with over 14 years of clinical experience. His methodology is that of applying psychological concepts and scientific principles to improving experiences of individuals seeking mental health care, psychotherapy, and other modalitieswith a desire to improve their life co...

In this week’s episode, we revisit our large list of philosophical inquiries, continuing from episode 42 with a set of new questions to challenge our minds. _________________ Music By Nathan Willis RIP Follow Pursuit Of Infinity: www. PursuitOfInfinity.com Discord: https://discord.io/pursuitofinfinity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPpwtLPMH5bjBTPMHSlYnwQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...

In this week’s episode, we welcome Bill Letson to the show. In 1994, Bill had a profound near death experience as a result of an illness related to his work as a firefighter. Since then, Bill has been traveling around the world, and the internet telling his story at conferences, events, and on podcasts. He’s been a frequent presenter at the International Association For Near-Death Studies and has...

In this week’s episode, we discuss Chat GPT and Artificial Intelligence. For anyone unaware, Chat GPT is an AI chat bot that scours the internet to instantly answer any question you input into it. In Theory. We discuss the issues with it, the hacks that people have discovered to remove its filters and rule sets, and the implications of applying technology like this to already existing systems. We...

In this week’s episode, we welcome our first returning guest, spiritual seeker Moe Natura. We get into what Moe has been up to since the last time we had him on and, man has he got some big news to share. The conversation evolves, as they often do, to discussing religion, the nature of self, transcending the ego, and much more. Moe's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3R27IefX2mUQRHBU4LSJxC ht...

In this week’s episode, we continue the philosophical inquiry from episode 40, with a slew of new fun and engaging questions from the list we're exploring. _________________ Music By Nathan Willis RIP Follow Pursuit Of Infinity: www. PursuitOfInfinity.com Discord: https://discord.io/pursuitofinfinity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPpwtLPMH5bjBTPMHSlYnwQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.co...

This week we welcome Angela Amirault to the show. Angela is a therapist at The Center For Medicinal Mindfulness in Boulder, Colorado where she works with clients as a psychedelic guide. She holds advanced credentialing in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy, she has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Saint Mary’s University and a Graduate Diploma in Counseling and Psychotherapy from Dublin C...

In this week’s episode, Joe and I answer a set of philosophical questions that are meant to be thought provoking and in some cases challenging. I hope you enjoy these types of episodes as much as we do. The questions act as thought prompts, allowing us to explore ideas and see where we meet and where we differ. This particular set of questions was massive so we didn’t get through all of them, but...

In this week’s episode, we welcome Angel Hernandez to the show. Angel is the founder of GriefX, which organizes support groups for people dealing the grief of losing a loved one. You can find him at GriefX.com where you can sign up for a support session.   https://griefx.com/ _________________ Music By Nathan Willis RIP Follow Pursuit Of Infinity: www. PursuitOfInfinity.com Discord: https://d...

In this week’s episode, we go all over the place. The conversation in retrospect has a lot to do with change, and the fact that we are living a world in which everything is happening here and now. Understanding that the present moment is the only thing that’s happening, and its everything that’s happening, has been a very important staple in our paths. _________________ Music By Nathan Willis RIP...

Adam is an avid psychonaut with massive experiential knowledge in the psychedelic space. He runs a YouTube Channel called Psychedelic Invest, where he discusses Biotech companies and gives advice on investing in the psychedelic financial space, as well as other psychedelic related content. This conversation was so much fun, and we go pretty deep on psychedelic substances and how we use them, so I...

In this week’s episode, we discuss the simulation theory and how we relate to its implications. You’ll hear us express our issues with it, as well as attempt to steel man the argument for a simulation. Our views on it definitely relate back our philosophical and spiritual beliefs, and we lay some of that out in response to simulation theory and understanding reality in general. Were starting to ad...

 In this week’s episode, we welcome Katherine MacLean to the show. Katherine is a research scientist, mother and adventure-seeker. Her research centers around the effects of mindfulness meditation and psychedelics. Katherine was a lead researcher and session guide at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, conducting legal clinical trials of psilocybin, the primary chemical found in "mag...

In this week's episode we start by discussing spirituality and how we each define it. If you hadn’t guessed, psychedelics played a huge role our spiritual development, and redefined what the word can mean for us. To me the important part of this, was opening up to ideas that I had previously dismissed as fantasy or delusion. Some of these ideas have shaped what my current worldview is, which we ge...

In this week’s episode, we welcome Roger Jackson to the show. Roger is a Professor of Asian Studies and Religion at Carleton College. He has nearly 50 years of experience with the study and practice of Buddhism, particularly in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. His areas of interest include Indian and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ritual; Buddhist religious poetry; and modern Buddhist...