In this episode of Emerge, I speak with Rob Burbea about a new spiritual paradigm that he calls the 'Imaginal' and the 'Soulmaking Dharma'. Rob shares his creative process of journeying to the furthermost reaches of human consciousness and coming back with a new and profound vision of human experience and spirituality. 🙏 Enjoy! 😘 My companion article to this episode: https://medium.com/@danielthorson/a-spiritual-paradigm-for-the-infinite-game-f43010f08819 Rob on Dharma Seed http://dharmaseed.org/teacher/210/ Second Brain Notes: https://www.evernote.com/l/AJY9I_dW2eBElYtO8VV3InlNW5mHUELGzzo

This is a special episode with Daniel Thorson — who I initially came across through his super podcast called 'Emerge'  and later learned that he was living as a full-time monastic at the Monastic Academy in Vermont — where after a series of conversations, he persuaded me to come and sit for a 10-day retreat — which I just returned from myself recently.I found this was an immensely rich conversation, and I'm grateful to Daniel for opening up about some of the experiences he had recently during 73 days of solitude and silence (which he described as the most profound experience of his life) — during which he had some brushes with insanity but emerged (no pun intended) on the other side with some very hard-won insights to share.~~🫁  Apply for Nervous System Mastery 🫁This episode of Curious Humans is brought to by the one and only 'Nervous System Mastery' ~ which is my flagship 5-week bootcamp designed to equip you with evidence-backed protocols to cultivate calm and emotional regulation.Our third cohort will be running in Spring, 2023 ~ and applications are currently open until April 1st. We've had over 400 students complete this training, and many have said that it has been the most impactful thing they've ever done for their personal growth ~ so if you're intrigued at all, you can find more details and apply to join this year's cohort over at nsmastery.com🔗 Official Show Notes 🔗 💬  Find Daniel on Twitter @dthorson🏛  Learn more about the Monastic Academy🎙️  Listen to Daniel's powerful conversation with Soryu Forall on Emerge🎙️  Link to Buddhist Geeks podcast mentioned by Daniel

Daniel Thorson, creator of the Emerge podcast and Intimate Mirror substack, shares his insights from years of exploring the metacrisis and the masculine cultural wound. He discusses the transformative power of intentional environments and meaningful dialogue for spiritual practice and personal growth. Thorson delves into the complexities of masculinity within religious frameworks, the role of trauma, and the journey to reconnect with one’s true essence. Through reflections, he advocates for deeper intimacy and healing within communities as essential for societal change.