<p>The spiritual path can be complicated. On this path, you will be exposed to psychedelics in some form, and in this pod we discuss eastern spiritual paths in relation to psychedelics, and the deep stories of what's really happening as a part of the psychedelic movement behind the scenes.
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Jul 22
What If Being Human Is Like Playing a Game You Don’t Understand? (Investigation)
If reality had a game-like structure, we would not just expect rules.We would expect strategies.We would expect patterns.And we would expect that some ways of playing lead to very different outcomes than others.In this investigation, we test that idea.Using game theory, we look a ... Show More
35m 57s
Feb 2023
Ep. 311: Understanding the Dao De Jing (Part One)
On the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi (ca. 500 BCE), with guest Theodore Brooks. We talk about the wildly different, interpretive translations of this foundational Daoist (Taoist) text, its political views, and what the Dao might actually be. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife. ... Show More
48m 8s
Nov 2024
You're not alone. There are people that DO understand you.
<p>Hello, from Bali. In this episode, I dive into an experience I had recently feeling pretty isolated in Bali and how I met a stranger on the beach who made me feel way less isolated. In that moment of surrender, I felt nurtured and safe again, which inspired this episode. I als ... Show More
22m 49s
Mar 2025
#81 Existence, Life, Society, and Creativity
We often take the wonders of existence for granted—the way we move, think, and create. In this episode, I explore the invisible structures shaping our lives, the interconnectedness of knowledge, and the beauty of human expression across cultures and disciplines. From philosophy t ... Show More
22m 1s