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Mar 2025
1h 27m

The Science of Consciousness: What’s Bey...

Dave Asprey
About this episode

You think, you feel, you are—but what if your consciousness isn’t just in your brain? What if reality itself is shaped by something beyond the physical? 

In this episode, Mark Gober—author, consciousness researcher, and former Silicon Valley banker—joins Dave Asprey to challenge everything you think you know about the mind, reality, and human potential. He explores groundbreaking research on near-death experiences, psychic phenomena, and why some scientists believe consciousness may exist beyond the body. 

Mark reveals how declassified CIA documents, quantum physics, and meditation practices point to a deeper, more interconnected world—one where perception creates reality. If you’ve ever questioned whether free will is an illusion, wondered about life after death, or wanted to tap into higher states of awareness, this episode will shift your perspective. 


What You’ll Discover in This Episode: 

• Is consciousness non-local? Why your brain might not be the source of your thoughts 

• Near-death experiences & life after death—the science and firsthand accounts 

• Psychic phenomena & remote viewing—what the CIA doesn’t want you to ignore 

• Float tanks, meditation & altered states—how to access expanded awareness 

• The AI consciousness debate—can machines ever become truly self-aware? 

• Protecting your energy—why spiritual safeguards matter when exploring altered states 

 

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Resources:  

A Day of Biohacking and Consciousness Event April 12th: https://daveasprey.com/biohacking-and-consciousness/ 

Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

Mark’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markgober_author/ 

Mark’s Website: https://www.markgober.com/ 

Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 


Timestamps: 

00:00 - Trailer 

00:50 - Intro 

03:11 - Meet Mark Gober 

05:25 - From Banking to Awakening 

10:16 - Float Tanks & Consciousness 

12:35 - Psychic Phenomena 

19:14 - Science & Skepticism 

25:51 - Personal Experiences 

40:51 - Spiritual Protection 

42:58 - Parasitic Entities 

44:59 - Psychedelics & Mindset 

45:58 - Alien Abductions 

47:04 - Navigating Psychedelics 

51:58 - Intuition & Inner Knowing 

58:41 - Telepathy & Remote Viewing 

59:46 - Near-Death Experiences 

01:04:54 - Consciousness Beyond the Brain 

01:12:38 - Psychic Abilities & Ethics 

01:24:11 - Consciousness & Reality 

01:27:58 - Final Thoughts 

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