What it Means to Be Human- Dr. Christof Koch

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Christof Koch- one of the world’s most influential neuroscientists and a pioneer in the scientific study of consciousness. Christof has spent his career trying to understand how the brain creates our inner world: our perceptions, emotions, fears, dreams, and our very sense of self.

This conversation moves far beyond theory. We explore what consciousness feels like from the inside- how anxiety and fear arise in the brain, why psychedelics can dissolve the boundaries of the self, and what dreams reveal about the machinery of the mind. We dig into the practice of confronting one's inner demons, cultivating inner peace, and how exercise, diverse experiences, and strong community shape who we become.

Along the way, they touch on everything from evolutionary biology to the Amish, weaving science with deeply human questions about meaning, identity, and how to live a fuller life.

If you’ve ever wondered what it truly means to be human - and how the brain constructs the reality you experience - this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.