THIRD EYE DROPS

🥰 Support TED and join the community on Patreon Autodidactic mythologist, psychology extraordinaire, and Myths That Make Us podcast host, Erick Godsey returns to the mind meld! In this one, we discuss sacred creativity and the psychic sickness permeating the zeitgeist. We also riff on individuation and psychic alchemy ala Carl Jung, as well as the mysterious ever-present influence of the Hermes a...

🥰 Support TED and join the community on Patreon Functional medicine doctor and best-selling author, Will Cole enters the mind meld! In this one, we riff on intuition, inflammation, the connection between mind and body, and autoimmune disorders. We also discuss the surprising role of trauma and shame in physical health and more. Get Will’s latest book, Gut Feelings Support Third Eye Drops: 🥰 Supp...

🥰 Support TED and join the community on Patreon What do we do when we feel purposeless? Where do we turn when the vital energy is sucked from life?  Original full video version here As the bleak statistics of the mental health epidemic demonstrate, for many, there is no clear answer. This disconnection from meaning and purpose, this depression of the soul, is devouring the psyche of millions. It'...

Support TED and join the community on Patreon Scholar and practitioner of archetypal theory, Dr. Laurence Hillman enters the mind meld! Laurence holds a Ph. D. in psychology, is the author of Planets in Play, and co-creator of Archetypes at Work -- a method to assess and develop individuals and organizations based on archetypal theory. Laurence is also the son of the late psychologist and author,...

🥰 Support TED and join the community on Patreon Dr. Justin Sledge of the Esoterica Channel enters the mind meld! In this one, we talk trickster wisdom, the power of awe, and mystical experiences. We also riff on Justin’s personal philosophy and the importance of dialoguing with people who think differently. *Full Video Version Here* In addition to his channel, Dr. Justin Sledge holds a Ph. D. in...

🥰 Support TED and join the community on Patreon Max Derrat enters the mind meld! On his YouTube channel, Max decodes the esoteric and philosophical undercurrent of media. His work exposes the hidden wisdom in your favorite video games, anime, and more. *Full video version of this episode here* In this one, we muse about the hidden esoteric wisdom in video games, anime, and media. We riff on some...

*Support these transmissions and get rewards on Patreon!* *Video version here* Have you ever felt like there's more to your psyche than meets the eye? Have you had strange dreams that seem significant but you can't quite make sense of? Do you find yourself drawn to certain kinds of stories or wonder why humans, in general, seem to tell the same kinds of stories over and over again? Well, it’s not...

Join the Third Eye Drops wonder lodge on Patreon! 🌀 Neurobiologist and pharmacologist, Dr. Andrew Gallimore returns the mind meld! In this one, we explore how our brains build the human model of “reality.” We dive deep into visionary molecules like DMT and how they seemingly transport our consciousness to a totally alien world. We also muse about the notion that alien intelligence could be non-ph...

Dr. Chris Palmer enters the mind meld to share mind-blowing revelations about the hidden relationship between mind and metabolism. Dr. Chris Palmer is a Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. He’s the author of Brain Energy, A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More. In this one, Chris s...

*Support Third Eye Drops and Join the Wonder Lodge on Patreon* Psychologist and bestselling author, Dr. Lisa Miller returns the mind meld! In this one, we talk synchronicity, spiritual awakening, how to live a more connected life and why depression and anxiety are often signs of awakening. Dr. Miller has unique expertise in the neuroscience of spirituality and the relationship between spirituality...

Support these mind melds and join the community on Patreon! Visionary art legend, Andrew "Android" Jones returns to the mind meld! A couple of months back, Andrew awoke to one of his worst fears — News that his beloved studio was up in flames. By the time he arrived at the scene the structure, filled with countless irreplaceable art pieces and hundreds of thousands of dollars in gear, was complete...

Bernardo Kastrup returns to the mind meld! Bernardo is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work leads the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. Bernardo holds two Ph. Ds, one in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another in computer engineering. He's the author of several books including Science Ideated, Why Materialis...

*Link To Original Video Version* The shadow is one of the most well-known pieces of Psychiatrist, Carl Jung's philosophical legacy. This dark, unconscious part of the psyche is both deeply fascinating and incredibly misunderstood, not to mention difficult to make tangible. How do you explore or work on something you aren’t conscious of? That said, it can be done, and doing so is vitally important...

Steven Kotler returns! Steven is a New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize nominee, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. Steven is an expert on flow states and the psychology of human performance. He's the author of books like Stealing Fire, The Art of the Impossible, and his latest, Gnar Country. In this mind meld, we riff about the power of the mind, why aging is...

Evan Bartholomew, best known by his stage name, Blue Tech, is an electronic music producer and multidisciplinary artist with a penchant for the esoteric. Evan leverages his custom-trained AI models to not only make art but do dream work and summon figures from his subconscious, and that's just scratching the surface of his practice.  In this mind meld we dive into Evan's methods, a smattering of e...

Support the show, get rewards and join the wonder gym on Patreon  Author, meditation facilitator, host of The Astral Hustle podcast, and friend, Cory Allen returns to the mind meld!  Support our sponsor: MUD\WTR! Go to mudwtr.com/thirdeye to support the show and use code THIRDEYE for 15% off In this one, we muse about the effective side of mindfulness, authentic creative success, working with the...

Dr. Robert Waldinger, psychiatrist and Zen Roshi, and best-selling author enters the mind meld. Dr. Waldinger is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, where he directs the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running study of human thriving ever conducted.  Dr. Waldinger is also the NYT Bestselling author of The Good Life.  In this mind meld, Robert shares his singular wi...

Autodidactic mythologist, psychology extraordinaire, and Myths That Make Us podcast host, Erick Godsey returns for a truly titanic mind meld. In this one we dip our wonder nuggets in many-a-rabbit hole: What it means to live a good life (eudaemonia), esoteric buddhist practices, the surprising scholarly research on reincarnation, Carl Jung, Platonic philosophy, and much, much more.   **Support our...

*This is best consumed in its original form as a video wonder-dip, here.* "The power of positive thinking" is a phrase that feels so cliche that I can hardly say it without gagging. Jadedness aside, is there something to it? Can you really "rewire" yourself to be more positive and successful? In short, yes. Quite a bit of research has been done on various forms of visualization, meditation, and po...

Artist, musician, and friend, Colin Frangicetto returns! In this one, we riff on the surreal origins of our friendship, why the creative journey is a spiritual process, the muse, taking your inner-voice seriously, the most mind-boggling synchronicity that's ever happened to us, and much more. Dive into Colin's world here. Follow his digital art here. Support us- Visit THIRDEYEDROPS.com   Sub on yo...

Join in the Wonder Dip on Patreon Psychologist Ido Cohen returns to the mind meld! We muse about soul and nourishing your connection with your inner world. We also riff on Carl Jung, myth, modern masculinity, psychedelics, the controversial phenomenon of Andrew Tate, the psycho-spiritual meaning crisis, we’re all collectively grappling with, and more! Links for Dr. Ido Cohen Ido's Instagram Integr...

Dr. Anna Yusim is a board-certified psychiatrist, a lecturer at the Yale University School of Medicine, and is working to establish the school’s Mental Health and Spirituality Center. *New Sponsor: MUD\WTR! Go to mudwtr.com/thirdeye to support the show and use code THIRDEYE for 15% off* After completing her studies in Psychiatry, Dr. Yusim felt that something was missing from her life. In her ques...

Support the show, join the community, and get rewards on Patreon! In this one, I rap with my wonder brother, Matt Xian about my first mind-boggling heroic dose experience, the middle path, the beautiful tragedy of being a human, the importance of direct experience on the path of self-discovery, and more.  This is a repost of an episode of his show, check it out here. Support Third Eye Drops: 🥰 Cr...

*Link to video version* There’s no feeling like being involved in a compelling synchronicity. It’s as if something orchestrated a meaningful glitch in the matrix just for you. But why? What is synchronicity? What does it tell us about the nature of reality? Why is it especially important in our time? In this wonder dip, we’ll dive into those questions and more through the lens of the philosophy of...

Paul Austin is an entrepreneur, author, and founder of the Third Wave, a psychedelic education and media platform. The latest edition of his book, Mastering Microdosing is available now. In this mind meld we, riff about microdosing, the philosophical implications of the psychedelic revolution, why the future of everything from technology to religion will be decentralized, and much more. Support Th...