Episode Highlights With Dave

What led to him writing a book about meditation and what surprised him most
Why meditation is one of the most impactful tools he uses
How he went from learning to put butter in coffee on the side of a mountain in Tibet to the father of biohacking
What makes this book different from any other books about meditation
Meditation as it's typically understood is a waste of time- here’s why
False: Everyone should meditate more (not necessarily)
98% of humans were involved in agriculture for the last few thousand years, and how this matters for the personalization of meditation
“ If I can trigger you, it means you are a loaded gun”
He's woken up at 5 am to meditate for long periods of time and what he learned from this
Techniques that go beyond meditation to amplify the results
Understanding the actual goal of meditation to get real results and not just waste time
Somatic practices and why these can work most quickly
The recipe he uses with top executives called the RESET method, which is a somatic practice
Dark is one of the most underrated supplements in the world… here’s why
How to change your state, just with light
How he and I both experienced absolute darkness in a cave (separately), and what we learned from this
Your body processes reality before you have time to think
What's missing from meditation and psychology teaching and how understanding this can be life-changing

Resources Mentioned

Roots in Illinois and Oak Park Move

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