Stream of Subconsciousness

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “ Grief is mediated by a distributed neural network that subserves a number of neural processes affecting various parts of the brain and its functions... This neural network may account for the unique, subjective quality of grief.” — J. William Worden • An Indirect Approach I have a hard time engaging wi...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “How adventure sport participants make decisions in very challenging, ever changing natural environments… has implications for how people make decisions in finance, medicine, and other fields.” — Audun Hetland (Stringer 2023), psychologist at The Arctic University of Norway Seeking Adventure I’m an explo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” — Albus Dumbledore , from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets My son and I have finished re-watching the Harry Potter films. I believe, and J. K. Rowling agrees (Rohdan 2015), that there are many similarities betwee...

“If we imagine a human child born onto a desert island, somehow magically kept alive until adulthood, it is possible that this adult’s cognitive skills wouldn’t differ very much--perhaps a little but not very much-- from those of other great apes.” — Michael Tomasello , evolutionary anthropologist Victims of Nature Masters of Nature Human Interactions Self Perception Mental Health Is Not Something...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “Personality traits, such as severe narcissism or antisocial behavior, impacts a leader’s decision-making capacity and, by extension, democratic stability.” — James and Ashley Weinberg, paraphrased (2026) • Would You Know Artificial Intelligence If You Saw It? The threat of A.I. is portrayed as an indepe...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “I never read. It prevents me from thinking.” — Paul Adrian Maurice Dirac , physicist Dreams exemplify what I’m calling first and second order associations. Dream #1 I’m touring a factory-like facility with my son and ex-wife, but it’s the first ex-wife and the son of the second ex-wife. With us is the e...

The A.I. era is “ utterly, absolutely, completely, totally different…AI’s ability to replace and exceed human cognition will usher in one of the most turbulent eras in history .” — Bill Gates Coding is the subject Bill Gates knows best, and he was shocked by Claude’s abilities. An Artificial Collective Forms By Itself The New York Times article by Kevin Roose (2026) titled, “Why the Hugging Face H...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” — Theodore Roosevelt • A Strangely Late Response Last year I wrote to authors of books on dreams and dreaming asking for a brief review or comment on my soon-to-be-published book Dreaming comme...

At 3pm EDT on Thursday, August 20, 2026 I will be hosted for a live, on-line presentation to the ANAXUM Photography and Cultural Club to explore and explain 20th Century Modern Architecture represented by the work of my father, the architectural photographer Ezra Stoller. You’re welcome to join the call, which will begin at 3pm EDT using this URL: https://meet.google.com/wpb-iwny-zzh The event is...

I’ve included the audio portion of our interview. You can see the video version by clicking here: Pushing the Envelop (video) Science, Mystery, Awareness I am a scientist on the outside, but inwardly more shamanic or metaphysical. Science and mysticism were initially the same but gradually grew apart. The division is both artificial and unfortunate. They need to be combined, not separated. Wheneve...

My July 2026 conversation with Michael Waite, Brain Shaman, touching on issues of change, engagement, and the practical creation of one’s reality. SUMMARY We discuss living with honesty , courage , and commitment . Why meaningful growth means moving beyond conformity and rethinking the reward-driven paths. * Taking action without guarantees. * Embracing exploration for its own sake. * Giving yours...

My father, Ezra Stoller, was Le Corbusier’s contemporary. They both shared the stage at an architecture award ceremony, and Ezra also received Corbu’s prickly arrogance. It’s been noted that despite Corbu’s celebrated reputation he consistently self-sabotaged himself. Stoller shot the famous images of Corbu’s famous chapel at Ronchamp, which are showcased in the book From the Eye of the Beholder ....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “ The sensory apparatus we know as the ear is simply an external attribute of the cerebral cortex.” — Dr. Alfred Tomatis , otolaryngologist and originator of sound-based therapies for communication, learning, and listening skills Hearing What do you ever really hear in all that you’re listening to? Do yo...

The Jōrni Podcast with Petra Brunnbauer - Episode 401, July 7, 2026 Love refuses to behave the way logic says it should. It’s not love in particular, it’s any aspect of behavior that reaches across thought, feeling, memory, training, and habit. Whenever you have compulsion mixed with aspiration, need, and intention, reason is a poor tool. It’s not because these things are unreasonable, it’s becaus...

I join iNTv to discuss responsibility, mental health, dreams, child development, independent thinking, and the search for meaning in modern life. Drawing from backgrounds in theoretical physics, psychotherapy, hypnosis, neurofeedback, and education, Lincoln argues that genuine learning requires responsibility, feedback, and real engagement with the consequences of our actions. We explore why many...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “ Only goals that take us outside our comfort zone enable us to rise to the occasion. The rest just leave us standing still.” — Michael Hyatt , former publisher, now life coach Looking for Good Ideas Making People More Effective Are You Evolving or Amplifying? Boundaries and Standards Healing, Damaging,...

I’ve edited and republished a piece titled “The Larger World of Altered State Thinking,” subtitled “how altered states, dreams, hypnosis, and psychedelics can expand creativity, deepen self-understanding, and reshape how we think.” This version is written to be a faster read. You can find it on psychedelic.support: https://psychedelic.support/resources/larger-world-altered-states-thinking/ . The p...

Lincoln Stoller is physicist, mountaineer, software engineer, hypnotherapist, psychotherapist, and author. In this wide-ranging and personal conversation Lincoln shares his lifelong pursuit of truth across disciplines while navigating institutional resistance, personal setbacks, and the messy realities of creativity and human psychology. I discuss a physics paper that challenges conventions and th...

Paul Trammell grew up in the Deep South of the US, became a sailor, then an author, and now lives in his boat off the East Coast of Panama. I grew up in the New York suburbs, traveled across continents and professions and now live in on Vancouver Island, Canada. Paul introduced me by saying my approach to psychotherapy "is unique and anti-authoritarian, combining science, spirit, economics, and me...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com Practical, Consensus, and Inspired Intelligence The interesting thing about artificial intelligence is the question of what is intelligence in the first place. I answer that by giving intelligence three levels: practical, consensus, and inspired. Practical intelligence is what is necessary. Like walking...

Season 2, Episode 16 In this conversation, Shorty Foreal and Lincoln Stoller explore the complexities of honesty and commitment in relationships. They discuss the fears that often prevent individuals from expressing their true feelings and the importance of self-belief and clarity in communication. The dialogue emphasizes the need for courage to be honest and the significance of understanding one'...

“ Groundbreaking tests of quantum mechanics conducted between 1980 and 1982 ... provided definitive answers to the famous Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paradox and cemented quantum non-locality.” — Google A.I. summary Something Between Arrogance and Lack of Judgement The above A.I. statement is a fair summary of what physicists believe, what is currently stated in textbooks, and what I’ve now show...

You are not broken; you are becoming. Here is my conversation with Dr. Sarah Young on her podcast NeuroAlchemy, broadcast May 29, 2026. You can listen to the audio or watch the video on the other platforms listed here: Episode Links 🎥 YouTube Video: 🎙️ Episode Home Page (RSS): https://rss.com/podcasts/neuro-alchemy/2868865 YouTube Collaboration Link: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCutz5RYUlp...

What a Therapist, Physicist, and Lifelong Explorer Taught Me About Awareness, Value, and the Life You’re Already Living Richer Soul Podcast • Episode 493 • Lincoln Stoller There is a particular kind of frustration that belongs almost exclusively to successful people. It is not the frustration of not having enough. It is the frustration of having done everything right and still sensing, quietly and...

I always listen to my own interviews afterwards to better understand what I was saying and to hear what I am failing to say. In this podcast I have a lot to say, but might have learned more if it got Kelly to do more talking. I had ideas I wanted to express and took this opportunity to sketch them out. They related to group-think, socialized behavior, and how one achieves independent and creative...