Expanding on Consciousness

Research and Out-of-Body Experiences with Robert A. Monroe: A Conversation with Tom Campbell, Physicist and Author

Aug 2, 2022

Physicist Tom Campbell and researcher Bob Monroe discuss their early experiences with out-of-body experiences and their collaboration in researching expanded states of consciousness. They engineered the first binaural beat tape to facilitate out-of-body experiences and explored various methods to induce altered states of consciousness. They also delve into the setup of Bob's lab at Whistlefield and the use of galvanic skin response (GSR) measurements. The speakers touch upon the establishment of the Monroe Institute and upcoming discussions on remote viewing training and the concept of reality.

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Tom Campbell's early out-of-body experiences played a significant role in shaping his life's purpose.

Tom Campbell and Bob Monroe conducted groundbreaking research on audio-induced expanded states of consciousness using binaural beats.

The success of their experiments led to the establishment of the Monroe Institute, which continues to explore consciousness and offer training courses.

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Introduction to the podcast and guest Tom Campbell

In this episode, the host introduces the podcast and the guest, physicist and author Tom Campbell. The host shares that their conversation turned into a five-hour deep dive into consciousness and that they connected on shared interests and experiences. They discuss the early days of the Monroe Institute and their personal experiences with consciousness.

Introduction

4min

Childhood Out-of-Body Experience and the Significance

15min

Exploring Out-of-Body Experiences and Telepathic Connections

15min

Setup and Equipment of Bob's Lab at Whistlefield

2min

GSR Measurements and HemiSync Development

2min

Exploring Altered States of Consciousness

23min

The Preceding Events and TMI's Origin

3min

Physicist, consciousness researcher, author of the "My Big TOE" trilogy and international lecturer Tom Campbell talks about his early out-of-body experience as a child and the role it has played in his life’s purpose. He explains what led him to meet and eventually work with Bob Monroe to research and explore expanded states of consciousness. A pioneer in audio-induced expanded states, he, Dennis Mennerich (an electrical engineer at UVA) and Bob patched together a lab at Bob’s residence, Whistlefield (1972), and began experimenting with sound signals. “I was spending hours every day in [the] nonphysical space. ... We tried everything, … to see if we could interact with this process, to see if we could teach other people how to do it.” They eventually engineered the first binaural beat tape (3.78 Hz), mixing different frequencies and amplitudes to facilitate an out-of-body experience and the sustained exploration of expanded states of consciousness. “We were the guinea pigs.”

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Expanding on Consciousness

Research and Out-of-Body Experiences with Robert A. Monroe: A Conversation with Tom Campbell, Physicist and Author

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Introduction to the podcast and guest Tom Campbell

Childhood out-of-body experiences and meditation

Meeting Bob Monroe and the early days of the lab

The birth of TMI and training courses

Conclusion and additional developments

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