David Elliott is a psychotherapist, professor and expert on attachment. He received his PH.D. in Psychology from Harvard University and shortly after completed his post-doctoral fellowship at McLean Hospital. He is the co-author of “Attachment Disturbance in Adults” one of the most comprehensive works that address attachment repair. He holds workshops teaching the methods detailed in his attachment book to mental health professionals internationally. In this episode, David masterfully unpacks what attachment is, how we can discover our attachment style, attachment insecurity’s impact on mental health, and the five conditions that contribute to secure attachment.

Daniel Gortz is a political philosopher, sociologist, and metamodern thinker. He is one of the two direct contacts that we have with the mythical metamodern philosopher Hanzi Freinacht. Daniel is an expert on Hanzi’s work which includes the listening society, Nordic Ideology, and his upcoming controversial book that challenges Jordan Peterson’s best-seller “12 Rules for life” and offers a potentially more nuanced and comprehensive philosophy. In this episode, we discuss why hanzi’s rules are much better than Jordan Petersons', denial of death and immortality projects, religion, wisdom, and finding the right therapy for you.   

Zak Stein is a writer, educator, and integral thinker. He studied religion and philosophy at Hampshire College and then later educational neuroscience, human development, and educational philosophy at Harvard. His works spans various fields from sensemaking, ethics, education, and integral meta-theory. He is also the author of “Social Justice and Educational Measurement” as well as” Education in a Time Between Worlds.” In this episode, we speak about Zak’s model of human development, understanding intelligence & wisdom, bridging power and ethics, and integrating science with religion. 

John Thompson is a transformational coach and facilitator. He is also a co-founder of “Circling Europe” an organization that has helped spread the practice of circling to over 25 countries. Prior to working with circling he was an elite tennis coach specializing in psychology and pioneering new ways to help the sport become a vehicle for personal growth. Today he teaches the practice of circling to leaders and organizations worldwide. In this episode, we speak about the approach of surrendered leadership, integrating therapy & circling, collective shadows, psychedelics, embodiment, and so much more. 

Steve James is a meditation teacher, podcaster, somatic practitioner & artist. He has extensive experience in contemplative and spiritual disciplines, elite athletic performance, extreme outdoor survival, and human behavior. His vast array of abilities doesn’t stop there as his original music was featured in several Netflix series. He is also the host of the Guru Viking podcast where he hunts down and hosts some of the most prolific spiritual teachers and practitioners from all over the world. In this episode, we speak about integrating western and eastern traditions, extreme outdoor survival, somatic practices, Steve’s near-death experience, psychedelics, awakening, and more.  

David McRaney is a science journalist, & psychology nerd. In 2009 he started a blog called “You’re not So smart” that went on to become an internationally best-selling book and is also the title of the popular podcast he hosts today. He is the author of several books including the most recent “How Minds Change” a fascinating exploration of the science of beliefs, opinions, and persuasion. In this episode, we speak about what beliefs are and how they are created, objective reality, intellectual humility, what not to do when trying to change someone’s mind and why we need to argue.  

Stephen Jenkinson is a former palliative care worker, cultural activist,  and master storyteller. He is the author of countless books including “Reckoning”, “A Generation's worth”, and the award-winning “Die Wise”. He is also the co-founder of the “Nights of Grief and Mystery” a musical storytelling ceremony along with Canadian singer/songwriter Gregory Hoskins. What started as an improvisational collaboration has led to an international tour and the release of several records with the two most recent being “Dark Roads” & “Rough Gods”. In this episode, we explore the origins of Stephen’s storytelling ability, how “Nights of Grief & Mystery” came to be, how authenticity transforms us, and how our way of living determines our way of dying. 

Steve March is the founder of Aletheia, a professional coach training school that trains coaches in a paradigm-shifting next-generation coaching approach. He has over 18 years of experience as a professional coach, 20+ years as a professional instructional designer and trainer, as well as 16 years of working in the field of software development and manager of organizational development. He specializes in helping leaders and teams thrive in complex situations by applying their innate resourcefulness and creativity to resolve the problems they face. In this episode, we speak about coaching vs therapy, depth in human experience, nonduality, and going beyond self-improvement. 

Saj Razvi is the director of education at the Psychedelic Somatic Institute. He is a psychotherapist and former clinical researcher in the MAPS phase 2 trials of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. He is also one of the primary developers of Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP) a groundbreaking therapeutic modality that addresses mental health issues at the root cause level. His primary work is in training clinicians to provide legal and effective psychedelic therapy in their private practices. In this episode, we speak about psychedelic psychotherapy, the importance of developing a strong somatic pathway, the healing potential of cannabis & ketamine, and the pitfalls psychedelic healers can fall into.

Emil Ejner Friis is a theory artist, wordsmith, and author. He has spent the last ten years trying to figure out how to create a listening society, a kinder and more developed society that deeply cares for the happiness and emotional needs of every citizen. He is also one half of the Hanzi Freinacht duo, an alias under which he has released “The Listening Society” and “Nordic Ideology” -  two groundbreaking books that unpack the metamodern philosophy. In this episode, we speak about what really matters in life, negative social emotions, making metamodernism pragmatic, and integrating intellect with art and music.