Stream of Subconsciousness

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...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “ Present-day mental health practitioners have their heads firmly inserted in their assesand generally need more help than they provide.” — Kary Mullis (2022), Nobel chemist and inventor Bias, prejudice, beliefs, and preconceptions describe ideas that color our thoughts and resist alteration. It is the d...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com I was in the checkout line two days ago behind a truly beautiful young woman. My guess is that she was 23. I wondered why I see so few people like this?... I don’t know how people think. I cannot believe what people say in casual conversation, and have little desire to listen to them... The deeper you go...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “The journey is the reward.” – attributed to Steve Jobs – Going Someplace A book called Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel , by Rolf Potts, reminded me of both the benefits of traveling and the benefits of seeing in new ways. Seeing in new ways can be understood to mean s...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com “ True honesty requires courage, character, and integrity. (It is) a very expensive gift; don’t expect it from cheap people.” — Frank Caprio, municipal court judge I’m starting to think the most important aspect of change is courage. Of my Big Three elements for successful counseling—courage, commitment,...

“ Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. It Starts with the Mind I’m writing three related posts: “Learn to Be Smart,” “The Psychology of Culture,” and “A.I. Defeats Consultants.” They all have to do with how we take or lose control. What comes first: controlling or having something to control? Regaining control aft...

Julian Bermudez sits down with Lincoln Stoller—a quantum physicist, neuropsychologist, hypnotherapist, clinical counselor, psychonaut, mountaineer, author, and educator—to talk about personal growth and spiritual bypassing. Julian Bermudez is a therapist and counselor specializing in the use of psychedelics for healing, transformation, and personal growth. Here psychedelic refers not only to subst...

JD Tremblay is the director of high performance and mental resilience at Hungry Warrior Academy at hungrywarrioracademy.com JD describes himself as: “As an integrated engineer, military veteran, naturopathic practitioner, and ultra-endurance athlete, I’ve tested human limits in some of the toughest environments on the planet, including the EpicDeca, where I became one of only three people ever to...

Michael has hosted 162 episodes of his Brain Shaman podcast at https://www.brainshaman.com , which he describes as a philosophical and scientific journey towards better brain health. "A podcast that teaches you how to reconnect with your primordial nature, reprogram your brain, regain your freedom, and redirect your life."  This sounded much like what I'm doing, so he hosted me for another of his...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com • Moving Forward Most of us stop learning when we reach the plateau that our environment requires. Personal needs and social forces are satisfied when we resolve a situation. It’s natural to take a break and relax, but in doing so we risk becoming complacent and compliant. The rewards of satisfaction are...

In this episode, we sit down with Lincoln Stoller — physicist, hypnotherapist, psychedelic explorer, and founder of Mind Strength Balance ( https://www.mindstrengthbalance.com )— to discuss the transformative power of psychedelics. Lincoln’s work spans the intersection of neuroscience, altered states of consciousness, and deep personal growth, making this a conversation unlike any other. Topics we...

“When you blame others, you give up your power to change.” — Robert Anthony Lacking a Sense of Virtue Insecurity, guilt, and shame are powerful personal and political weapons. Once an opponent is accused of these, they are on the defensive. Once a point of view has been tainted as guilty or shameful, it is difficult to defend. The reason these emotional manipulations are powerful is that emotion a...

Lincoln Stoller works to coach entrepreneurs to be more effective, and counsel those struggling with life to better navigate issues of anger, shame, and low self-esteem. In fact, he tries to do all of these things with all his clients. With experience in psychotherapy, physics, high-risk sports, and mind-body healing, he provides insights into how these emotions manifest in business and personal l...

I did a livestream with Terraine Lebeau, a Rasta from Toronto who complements his day job as a bank manager with life coaching and podcasting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindstrengthbalance.substack.com/subscribe