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HomeGrown Humans - Tyson Yunkaporta - Indigenous Culture - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Tyson Yunkaporta - Indigenous Culture - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Tyson’s insight into Aboriginal culture leads us on a journey where we explore the defining feature of a civilization, how western culture has subjugated femininity, and what it means to distribute violence throughout the society.

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The Science of Meta-Immunity - Dr. Benjamin Kaplan-Singer - Immune

The Science of Meta-Immunity - Dr. Benjamin Kaplan-Singer - Immune

Concierge medicine doctor with expertise in ketamine integrative treatment, integrative medicine and psychoneuroimmunology, Benjamin Kaplan-Singer MD, joins us today. He shares information about the true nature of meta-immunity, anti-fragility and biohacking tips to further improve your meta-immunity. Dr. Ben has 18 years of experience in biomedical research and has been teaching his patients how to be masters of self-care so they can be free from chronic disease and reclaim their vitality.

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HomeGrown Humans - Dennis McKenna - Non-Ordinary Experiences and Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Dennis McKenna - Non-Ordinary Experiences and Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

In this episode Dennis McKenna shares his professional and personal stories and discoveries on the interdisciplinary study of ethnopharmacology and natural psychedelics. 

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The Science of Meditation - Ariel Garten - Mind Body

The Science of Meditation - Ariel Garten - Mind Body

Ariel Garten, Co-founder of InteraXon, the makers of Muse, guided us on a mindfulness meets science journey as we unpack the research that supports how meditation makes significant, actual changes inside the brain. She shares insider tips for using meditation as a tool for increased focus, managing anxiety, and greater self awareness. 

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Home Grown Humans - BJ Miller, MD - Death - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Home Grown Humans - BJ Miller, MD - Death - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

BJ is here to reframe the stigma associated with end of life experiences. By sharing his near death encounter, learnings as a hospice and palliative care, and the very raw feelings associated with a personal loss, BJ leads us on a journey where death can be embraced as a pursuit of life.

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HomeGrown Humans - Bill McKibben - Climate Change - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Bill McKibben - Climate Change - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Bill McKibben is a noted environmentalist, author, educator, and activist. He famously wrote the book The End of Nature 3 decades ago, and most recently in his book Falter he explores what it might mean for us to come to the end of our civilization rope and what do we do next. He is the founder of 350.org global Grassroots movement for environmental advocacy, justice, and divestment from petrol capitalism.

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 The Science of Neurogenesis - Brant Cortright, Ph.D. - Brain

The Science of Neurogenesis - Brant Cortright, Ph.D. - Brain

The bad news is there are toxins in our environment that can negatively impact our brain function, but the good news is we can heal the brain physically and psychologically with lifestyle changes. Clinical psychologist, Brant Cortright, Ph.D., sheds light on the processes of neurogenesis and explains neuroplasticity. He also describes the relationship between cognitive decline, anxiety and depression.

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Home Grown Humans - Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. - Self Actualization - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Home Grown Humans - Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. - Self Actualization - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

In this episode Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D, leads us through a conversation filled with heart and passion that dives deep into American psychologist Abraham Maslow’s work on the hierarchy of needs and associates self-actualization in the 21st century with being willing to unlearn victimhood identities and replacing them with intentional empathy.

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The Science of Mind Hacking - Sir John Hargrave - Brain

The Science of Mind Hacking - Sir John Hargrave - Brain

CEO of the media and communication company Media Shower and author of Mind Hacking, Sir John Hargrave joins us today and shares tips to hack your brain. This discussion is jam-packed with tips you can use in your daily life to get most out of your brain function. In this episode we discuss how mental clutter impairs optimal brain power and how to create your own reality.

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The Science of Leaky Gut - Steven Gundry, MD - Mind Body

The Science of Leaky Gut - Steven Gundry, MD - Mind Body

Dr. Steven Gundry is a medical doctor, clinician, researcher, and a well-known author who has spent the last two decades studying the microbiome and helps patients use diet and nutrition as a key form of treatment. He retired as one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeon to teach patients how to eat, guiding them on how to get ahead of the problem, not fixing it after the fact.

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HomeGrown Humans - Erik Davis - Gnosticism - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Erik Davis - Gnosticism - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Erik Davis is an author, award-winning journalist, and scholar with a wide-ranging focus including the intersection of alternative religion, media, and the popular imagination. Today he talks about the mystic gnostic nature of American spirituality and how essential to Gnosticism is the direct experiential awakening, more than simply knowledge of spiritual mysteries. Erik’s scholarly and popular essays on music, technoculture, drugs, and spirituality have appeared in scores of books, magazines, and journals, and his writing has been translated into a dozen languages.

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HomeGrown Humans - Brian Muraresku - Religion - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Brian Muraresku - Religion - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Founding executive director of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation and author of “The Immortality Key”, Brian Muraresku, joins us today. He shares the inspiration that led to writing his debut book. He also shares an inside look at Jesuit traditions, Kairos retreat experiences, and what triggered his interest into mysticism and accelerated dreams.

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The Science of Resilience - Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. - Mind Body

The Science of Resilience - Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. - Mind Body

Health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., joins us on the Collective Insights podcast. She is a leading expert in the new field of “science-help.” Today she shares with us a different view towards understanding stress, as she discusses why stress has benefits. It turns out that stress is what allows us to experience meaning, to make a difference in the world, to make progress on our goals.

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HomeGrown Humans - Tim Urban - Viral Content - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Tim Urban - Viral Content - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Famous content creator, whose TED talk reached over 10 million views, Tim Urban joins us today.  He is  a writer, illustrator and co-founder of Wait But Why. Today he shares with us his story in finding his niche and discovering his passion for creating content for Wait But Why thru using stick figures as his way of illustration. He also talks about innovative ways to sustain yourself in the world of content creation.

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HomeGrown Humans - Rick Doblin, Ph.D. - MAPS - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Rick Doblin, Ph.D. - MAPS - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Rick Doblin shares with us the latest news on MAPS main project regarding  MDMA assisted-psychotherapy for PTSD. We explore how we can utilize psychedelics in mainstream medicine to move these powerful tools into wider use.

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HomeGrown Humans - Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D. - Neurochemistry - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D. - Neurochemistry - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., top cited scientist for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience, joins us today as she shares some insights about her book, How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain. She expands on her famous TED talk in this discussion as she further explains how neuroscience reveals how our brains work and construct all of our experiences. She shares that what we see, hear and feel is very different from the way we experience it.

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HomeGrown Humans - Adam Gazzaley, MD, Ph.D. - Neuroscience - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Adam Gazzaley, MD, Ph.D. - Neuroscience - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

American neuroscientist, author, photographer, entrepreneur and inventor, Adam Gazzaley, MD, Ph.D. shares his dedication to human flourishing and his story of getting fascinated with outer space, inner space (the brain), and nature that led to the formation of his career in neuroscience. We dive into why the brain is such a complex system and how experience is the foundation of electrical or molecular simulation. 

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HomeGrown Humans - Wade Davis - Ethnobotany - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Wade Davis - Ethnobotany - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Wade Davis joins Jamie Wheal to share the indigenous practices using plant medicines that are highly relevant to today’s world and are still in use in modern indigenous cultures. There is a long history of psychedelic plant medicines, rituals and shamanic practices. Wade sheds light on the rich history of psychedelics in the Americas and the scientific research that started the ‘psychedelic era.’

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The Science of the Brain & Consciousness - Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP - Brain

The Science of the Brain & Consciousness - Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP - Brain

Today we have a very special guest, DEEPAK CHOPRA™ MD, FACP. He is the founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. In this episode we discover how to unleash the explosive power of the brain. We dive into consciousness, metacognition and why the only measure of success is joy.

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HomeGrown Humans - Douglas Rushkoff - Team Human - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Douglas Rushkoff - Team Human - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Futurist media theorist, author, podcast host, and Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens, Douglas Rushkoff joins Jamie Wheal to share the emergence of crypto fascism among QAnon, left-wing conspiracies, the new thought plandemic, digital memes as occult sigils, and the end of the world.

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HomeGrown Humans - Helen Fisher, Ph.D. - Sexuality - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Helen Fisher, Ph.D. - Sexuality - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Sexologist and anthropologist, Helen Fisher, Ph.D. joins Jamie Wheal on this episode. She was at Rutgers Univestiry and Kinsey institute, and she is the Chief Science Officer of match.com. Fisher is the leading voice of how we mate and date. She shares the surprising insight that there has been no culture that aligns how we ought to be and how we want to be in regards to relationships, romance and sex. She shares about her own relationships, and shares why she thinks millennials are so smart with how they date in a method she calls slow love. Tune in to learn more.

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The Science of Sleep - Dr. Molly Maloof - Sleep

The Science of Sleep - Dr. Molly Maloof - Sleep

If you can sleep, then you need sleep. Oftentimes people will sacrifice sleep in the name of productivity, but that actually makes you less effective and less productive. Dr. Molly Maloof is on the frontier of personalized medicine, medical technology, health optimization, and scientifically-based wellness endeavors. She joins us to share how sleep works and what we can do to get a better night’s sleep.

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HomeGrown Humans - Dr. Gabor Maté - Trauma

HomeGrown Humans - Dr. Gabor Maté - Trauma

What do we do now to create a world where human needs get met? On this HomeGrown Humans episode, physician and renowned addiction expert, Dr. Gabor Maté, joins Jamie Wheal for a timely and relevant conversation on trauma. Dr. Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development. Dr. Maté sheds light on the importance of awareness and compassion for oneself and others. Disempowerment and passivity is bad for your health.

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HomeGrown Humans - Amy Cuddy, Ph.D. - Embodiment

HomeGrown Humans - Amy Cuddy, Ph.D. - Embodiment

On this HomeGrown Humans episode we are joined today by American social psychologist, best-selling author and TED Talk speaker, Amy Cuddy, Ph.D. She is known for the “Power Posing” technique. We dive into the benefits of the expansive pose and how it can shift our endocrine or hormonal balances. Amy also shares her personal experiences of embodiment as a ballet dancer and a Deadhead. 

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Upgrade Your Life: Tools Based in Both Science and Spiritual Tradition

Upgrade Your Life: Tools Based in Both Science and Spiritual Tradition

We are joined by the creator of Educate Inspire Change, an educational platform with over 3.5 million followers, Kash Khan. We dive into Kash’s life story on what inspired him to create his page and how the use of plant medicine has helped him throughout this journey as a father, a son and an entrepreneur. He offers his wisdom on ayahuasca journeys and shares about the documentaries he has made on this powerful plant medicine work being done in Costa Rica.

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