Becoming Superhuman Podcast

NEW EPISODE!🚨 In this episode, we sit down with Roger Walsh, professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology at UC Irvine, whose work bridges science, spirituality, psychology, and human potential. Roger has collaborated with leading thinkers worldwide, including the Dalai Lama, and has spent decades studying meditation, wisdom traditions, and the nature of consciousness. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:28 Science, Psychedelics, and Subjective Experience 05:50 Materialism vs Idealism 07:27 The Hard Problem of Consciousness 10:48 Can Machines Ever Be Conscious? 12:28 What Can Actually Be Known? 15:21 Meditation and Training the Mind 18:06 The Seven Universal Spiritual Practices 21:18 Maslow’s Hierarchy and What Comes After Transcendence 26:03 Letting Go of Motivation Without Losing Drive 28:31 Roger Walsh’s Early Life and Turning Points 33:18 Discovering the Inner Universe 35:32 Religion as a Hidden Mental Technology 37:58 First Non-Dual Experiences 41:45 Science vs Scientism 45:23 Is Consciousness Fundamental? 48:23 Final Reflections and Closing

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NEW EPISODE!🚨 In this episode, we sit down with Roger Walsh, professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology at UC Irvine, whose work bridges science, spirituality, psychology, and human potential. Roger has collaborated with leading thinkers worldwide, including the Dalai Lama, and has spent decades studying meditation, wisdom traditions, and the nature of consciousness. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:28 Science, Psychedelics, and Subjective Experience 05:50 Materialism vs Idealism 07:27 The Hard Problem of Consciousness 10:48 Can Machines Ever Be Conscious? 12:28 What Can Actually Be Known? 15:21 Meditation and Training the Mind 18:06 The Seven Universal Spiritual Practices 21:18 Maslow’s Hierarchy and What Comes After Transcendence 26:03 Letting Go of Motivation Without Losing Drive 28:31 Roger Walsh’s Early Life and Turning Points 33:18 Discovering the Inner Universe 35:32 Religion as a Hidden Mental Technology 37:58 First Non-Dual Experiences 41:45 Science vs Scientism 45:23 Is Consciousness Fundamental? 48:23 Final Reflections and Closing

You can experience something without realizing it @JonathanSchool6 is a leading researcher in consciousness science. He explains how your mind can wander while you’re reading, and why experience and awareness are not the same thing. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you.

Worry feels productive, but it isn’t.. @judbrewer, a world-renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist, explains why your brain confuses constant worry with problem-solving. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there, so you can quickly navigate to the topics of most interest to you.

Science is not the only way to know Renowned psychiatrist Roger Walsh explains the critical difference between science as a tool for knowledge and scientism as a belief system. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you.

Religion is a psychospiritual technology Renowned psychiatrist Roger Walsh explains how the world’s religions evolved as tools to train the mind and reduce suffering. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you.

If you want to be free, you need to do this... We talked with Roger Walsh, a world-renowned psychiatrist, and he said this in our podcast To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you.

"At the heart of the world’s religions is a psychospiritual technology." That’s what Roger Walsh, a world-renowned psychiatrist, explains on our podcast with him To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you.

@MarcosArrut That’s where the evidence is pointing. The question soon will be: by how much can we dial aging back?

In the coming years, we won't be debating whether aging is reversible in humans. We'll prove it. That's all.

Self-love or self-growth? Here's what top psychologist @toddkashdan thinks. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you.

Having bad thoughts? Do this... To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you. #psychology #mindset #badthoughts

A little bit of narcissism is actually good for you, here's why: To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you.

You are not your thoughts... @toddkashdan shares how noticing your inner chatter can free you from limiting beliefs and help you take smarter risks. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you.

We’re all biased by appearance Physical attractiveness bias shapes who we trust, hire, and even love. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you. #psychology #bias #behavioralscience #selfawareness

NEW EPISODE!🚨 In this episode, the psychologist and bestselling author of The Upside of Your Dark Side and The Art of Insubordination, @toddkashdan walks us through how embracing discomfort, adversity, and negative emotions can supercharge resilience, creativity, and confidence. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:06 – Growing up as a minority and the value of adversity 03:05 – Why “negative emotions” are essential for resilience 04:04 – The good side of narcissism 06:02 – How insecurity shapes the shell we build 07:50 – Body dysmorphia in men and boys 09:02 – Physical attractiveness bias and income 11:01 – Reinventing identity and social confidence 13:15 – The psychology behind self-improvement outcomes 14:30 – Self-love vs. self-growth: which comes first? 16:10 – The myth of loving yourself before taking action 16:30 – Michael Jordan and the power of negative motivation 18:17 – Learning to observe your thoughts 19:52 – Cognitive defusion: you are not your thoughts 21:10 – A tool for reframing self-defeating beliefs 22:33 – How mentors and friends help rewire self-appraisal 24:22 – Emotional roots of limiting beliefs 26:23 – Building psychological flexibility 27:03 – “I hate Jake” and how to create mental distance 29:02 – The role of wise counsel in personal growth 30:40 – Who belongs in your inner circle? 32:47 – Giving radical feedback and how to receive it 33:51 – How to speak truth without destroying trust 35:32 – Filtering for people with the right values and intellect 37:37 – Are we choosing friends that reflect who we want to be? 39:49 – Raising strong kids: independence vs. protection 42:04 – The hidden upside of twins (and chaos) 44:14 – Parenting with an older mindset and resources 46:10 – How becoming a parent expands your capacity for love 48:52 – Giving children agency and real-world skills 52:23 – Handling kids’ mistakes without losing trust 55:12 – The difference between safety and resilience 56:40 – Why discomfort is the antidote to anxiety 59:02 – How to create independent, emotionally strong adults 1:02:15 – The hidden role of discomfort in creativity 1:05:22 – The cognitive trap: why we think we are our thoughts 1:09:04 – Parenting, psychedelics, and the future of psychological freedom 1:14:35 – Final thoughts on living with purpose, curiosity, and courage

Emotions are data Justin Kan, the co-founder of Twitch, breaks down why emotions aren’t irrational, they’re signals that something in your life needs to change. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you. #mindset #emotionalintelligence #selfawareness #growth

What parenting raises a unicorn founder? What do you daily to be insanely productive? What is the next most important problem in the world? In this episode Justin Kan @justinkan (Co-founder of @Twitch, ex partner at @ycombinator & prolific investor at @goat_capital) drops some serious wisdom! Link in 2nd post 👇

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This healed him after building Twitch Justin Kan shares how ayahuasca, meditation, and gratitude journaling helped him reconnect with himself after years of chasing achievement. To find the episode, go to besuperhumanpod.com It’s time-stamped there so you can navigate quickly to the topics of most interest to you. #ayahuasca #healing #mindfulness #selfgrowth