Collective Insights Podcast by Daniel Schmachtenberger

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Meditation as a Technology of Consciousness with Dustin DiPerna

Meditation as a Technology of Consciousness with Dustin DiPerna

Dustin DiPerna discusses key stages of human development, and practices we can integrate into our lives to transform consciousness. He shares his framework for understanding the various areas of human growth - “wake up, grow up, clean up, show up.”

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Complex Systems Science Applied to the Study of Brain and Mind with Michael Mannino

Complex Systems Science Applied to the Study of Brain and Mind with Michael Mannino

In this episode, Michael Mannino discusses ‘embodied cognition,’ the idea that the mind is not only connected to the body, but that the body influences the mind. His work explores the notion that who you are (your cognitive processes like perception, attention, memory, decision making, reason) has a lot to do with the body and how you move it.

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The Journey through Medicine of One of the World's Top Alternative Health Educators— Dr. Joseph Mercola

The Journey through Medicine of One of the World's Top Alternative Health Educators— Dr. Joseph Mercola

Dr. Mercola tells his story on how he got his start in medicine, and the limitations he discovered in the conventional paradigm. Instead of focusing on treating symptoms, he became interested in discovering how to optimize health. He shares a number of simple strategies and lifestyle choices to help you take more control of your health and wellbeing.

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The Neuroscience of Courage and Fear

The Neuroscience of Courage and Fear

Dr. Andrew Huberman joins Daniel Schmachtenberger to discuss the neuroscience behind courage and fear, what is really going on inside your brain, and what tools and techniques you can use to control and respond to fear.  

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Hacking Your Own Health with Joe Cohen

Hacking Your Own Health with Joe Cohen

Joe Cohen from SelfHacked and SelfDecode joins us on this podcast to discuss hacking your own health and taking responsibility for your health through self-experimentation

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From the Front Lines of State of the Art Biohacking: Peptides, SARMS, Lasers, Nootropics & Other Experiments

From the Front Lines of State of the Art Biohacking: Peptides, SARMS, Lasers, Nootropics & Other Experiments

This episode of the podcast features Ben Greenfield, self-experimenter and biohacker, Spartan racer, Ironman triathlete, and New York Times best-selling author of Beyond Training. In 2013 and 2014, Ben was named as one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in health and fitness, and by 2015, Ben was coaching the world’s top CEO’s, chefs, biohackers, poker players, tennis, motocross and endurance competitors, and professional athletes from the UFC, the NHL, the NBA, the NFL and beyond – all while advising and investing in top companies in the health, fitness and nutrition industry.

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The Role of Dysbiosis and Chronic Infections on Cognitive and Psychological Health - Nafysa Parpia

The Role of Dysbiosis and Chronic Infections on Cognitive and Psychological Health - Nafysa Parpia

This episode of the podcast features Dr. Nafysa Parpia, a naturopathic integrative doctor working on treating complex chronic illness. She focuses biochemical imbalances, epigenetic expression, toxin exposure, microbial exposure and emotional imbalance to create treatment plans. Dr. Parpia discusses the role chronic illness plays on mental and emotional wellbeing, how to diagnose infection, detoxification protocols, and preventative health tips.

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Kokoro Training: Neurohacking Practices of the Elite Forces

Kokoro Training: Neurohacking Practices of the Elite Forces

This episode of the podcast features retired Navy SEAL Commander, Mark Divine. Mark has developed two powerful integrative training systems that have served thousands of warriors, athletes and professionals from different walks of life. SEALFIT develops a heart-centered approach to leading, mental toughness and resiliency through rugged functional training. Unbeatable Mind is an integral warrior development system that develops from the inside out along what he calls the 5 Mountain path of physical, mental, emotional, intuitive and “kokoro spirit.” These programs have brought elite level training and practices to ordinary folks. His newest program is Kokoro Yoga, an integrative personal practice for evolving the highest states of mental development.

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Deeper Sleep Hacking - Part 2 - Dan Pardi

Deeper Sleep Hacking - Part 2 - Dan Pardi

This episode of the podcast features Dan Pardi, a sleep researcher at Stanford and Leiden University in the Netherlands. Dan is the CEO of humanOS.me, an application designed to promote health mastery. His specialties include building systems for health, behavior optimization, and habit building. He discusses hunter-gatherer sleep, the relationship between sleep and stress, and a lifestyle of human optimization.

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Understanding Neurofeedback: Brain Optimization - Dr. Andrew Hill

Understanding Neurofeedback: Brain Optimization - Dr. Andrew Hill

This episode of the podcast features Dr. Andrew Hill, a cognitive neuroscientist at UCLA, founder and CEO of the Peak Brain Institute, and an expert in the field of neurofeedback. Dr. Hill discusses the science of neurofeedback and using neurofeedback to increase cognitive performance.

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Beyond IQ, Understanding Intelligence and Higher Stages of Human Development - Dr. Zachary Stein

Beyond IQ, Understanding Intelligence and Higher Stages of Human Development - Dr. Zachary Stein

Dr. Zachary Stein, a philosopher of education working at the intersection of developmental psychology, psychometrics, and integral philosophy. Dr. Stein discusses the limitations of the IQ test, the nature of cognitive development, and how to think about human intelligence in a more complex way.

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How We Define Creativity - Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman

How We Define Creativity - Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman

This episode of the podcast features Scott Barry Kaufman, a cognitive scientist and educational philosopher. He discusses the development of intelligence and creativity, the core drivers underlying creativity, and key practices to promote creative thinking.

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Collective Flow States, Non-Ordinary States, and Why They Matter - Jamie Wheal

Collective Flow States, Non-Ordinary States, and Why They Matter - Jamie Wheal

This episode of the podcast features Jamie Wheal, co-founder and director of the Flow Genome Project and Flow Dojo, and author of the bestselling book Stealing Fire. Jamie talks about non-ordinary states of consciousness, group flow, and practices for accessing peak experience states.

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Cognitive Chemistry - Dr. Dan Stickler

Cognitive Chemistry - Dr. Dan Stickler

Dr. Dan Stickler, Qualia's medical director discusses the foundations of cognitive chemistry and the nutrients the brain needs for optimal performance.

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Deeper Sleep Hacking - Part 1 - Dan Pardi

Deeper Sleep Hacking - Part 1 - Dan Pardi

Dan Pardi, a sleep researcher at Stanford and Leiden University in the Netherlands discusses the foundations of sleep, sleep physiology, why sleep matters, and tools and tips to optimize your sleep.

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