We are a species that–whether we want to face it or not–is on it’s way to becoming extinct and this earth will carry on with or without us. So the great question Michael and I explore in this conversation is how can we pull ourselves back from all the noise so that we are able to hear the signal? Michael believes the answer to this question is shifting the way we live by reverting back to ancient ways, techniques, and worldly views. What does that mean? Download now to find out more.

Michael is a social entrepreneur focused on building movements for social impact. As a Fulbright Scholar, he studied community-building strategies in Sri Lanka, where he lived and researched for two years. As a member of the Board of Directors of Sarvodaya USA Michael worked intimately with Sri Lanka's largest social movement and NGO, Sarvodaya, serving 11 million people across 15,000 villages. Since that time he has traveled and worked to build global movements.

What we discuss:

The collective vs. Individual way of living: 6:00

Shifting the way we live to preserve humanity: 20:00

Michaels shamanic experience: 34:00

Using psychedelics 37:00

RIghts of passage: 42:00

Find more from Michael:

Instagram: @michaeltrainer

Podcast: Peak Mind

Michael Trainer: Preserving Humanity Through Ancient Practices