The Superhumanize Podcast

The pursuit of happiness, which is a beautiful thing, can turn into an extreme when we become afraid to be sad and try to avoid it at all costs. Why are we so scared to be sad? And why is it not only ok to be sad, but important to sit with the sadness?Today's guest, Helen Russell, is a journalist, bestselling author, speaker and happiness researcher. Her first book, The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country, became an international bestseller and has been optioned for television. She is the author of four other critically acclaimed books, translated into 21 languages.Helen also writes for magazines and newspapers globally, including The Times and The Sunday Times, the Telegraph, the Independent, National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, and the Observer, amongst others. She’s spent the last ten years studying cultural approaches to emotions and now speaks about her work internationally.In her book, How to be Sad, Helen explores why we get sad, what to do when we are sad and how we can all get happier, by learning to be sad, better. Especially while living in these unprecedented times. Most of us are struggling in one way or another and getting better at having difficult conversations and finding ways to handle our sadness will help us become whole, reclaim our wellbeing and be able to truly and fully live.In this interview with Helen, you'll discover:-Why we're so afraid of being sad...03:30-The social stigma of acknowledging sadness leads to social disconnection...08:02-Tools and strategies to "move through" our sadness...12:15-What we can learn from the Danish people about being happy...15:10-Using unhappiness as a tool to discovering real happiness...18:30-The time and place for medications to deal with sadness, anxiety, depression, etc...20:30-Helen's personal journey with happiness and sadness...23:14-Empathizing with friends and family who are processing sadness...26:43-How to remain hopeful in challenging times...28:46-Helen's best personal practice...33:43-And much more...Resources mentioned:The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest CountryHow to be SadHelen's WebsiteHow to Be Sad podcastAriane's interview with Dr. Ellen VoraHelen's social handles:LinkedInTwitterInstagramFacebook 

What if there was a simple way to access a deep healing power within you at any given time? This is what today’s guest teaches. In this episode Dr. Frank Kinslow takes us through the process. Dr. Kinslow has been researching and teaching healing and happiness techniques for more than 55 years, drawing from his clinical experience as a chiropractic physician, in-depth studies into Eastern esoteric philosophies and practices, and an ardent love of relativity and quantum physics.In 2007, out of a deep personal crisis, Frank discovered the fountainhead of healing and happiness, which he came to call Eufeeling. Frank's seminars, webinars, and writings have introduced tens of thousands of people worldwide to Quantum Entrainment, a technique that quietly activates the autonomic nervous system to spontaneously and naturally create an atmosphere in which deep healing takes place.Dr. Kinslow is also the author of several international bestsellers, amongst them The Secret of Instant Healing, The Secret of Quantum Living, and Eufeeling! The Art of Creating Inner Peace and Outer Prosperity.During this episode Dr. Kinslow guides me via specific exercises to a deeply relaxing and healing state, providing me with one of these "Aha!" moments in life that furthered my own healing journey and that I believe will also further yours.In this episode with Frank Kinslow, you'll discover:-When "losing hope" is a good thing...03:05-"Eufeelings" defined...08:43-Dr. Kinslow's personal crisis which led to the discovery of "Eufeelings"...12:30-How to instill the idea of doing "no thing" when the issues of life are overwhelming...19:42-Quantum entrainment defined...22:55-Steps to implementing quantum entrainment...29:40-There's no good, there's no bad; there just is...37:12-How to unlearn the act of doing...45:35-Dr. Kinslow leads a practical exercise regarding experiencing no-thingness...54:05-And much more!Resources mentioned:Kinslow Systemsinfo@kinslowsystems.comBOOKSThe Secret of Instant HealingThe Secret of Quantum LivingEufeeling! The Art of Creating Inner Peace and Outer ProsperityGrow or Die by George Lockland

Our mind and the way we think is the most powerful influence on our wellbeing.The vast majority of illnesses do not start in our bodies, as the old model of biology has taught in the past. Instead, we are coming to understand that it is our nervous system that reads our environment, interprets our environment and then sends control signals to our cells, which answer to these signals creating sickness or health.Today's guest, Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., is regarded as one of the leading voices of the new biology. He is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. A cell biologist by training, Bruce was on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine and later performed groundbreaking stem cell research at Stanford University's School of Medicine.This research revealed that the environment, which operates via the cell membrane, controls the behavior and physiology of the cell, turning genes on and off. Dr. Lipton's discoveries challenged the established scientific view that life is controlled by genes and paved the way for one of today’s most cutting edge fields of study: the science of epigenetics, the new science of how environment and perception control genes.Dr. Lipton is the bestselling author of The Biology of Belief, as well as The Honeymoon Effect and Spontaneous Evolution, co-authored with Steve Bhaerman. He is a recipient of the prestigious Goi Peace Award in Japan in honor of his scientific contribution to world harmony.On today's episode we talk about the epigenetic revolution of science, the relationship between thoughts and reality, how our minds are programmed when we are very young, how 65% of these programs are dysfunctional and how to rewrite these programs, placebo and nocebo effects, the power of positive thoughts and how the current crisis we are collectively living through is an opportunity for evolution.You are going to leave this interview feeling empowered, inspired and perhaps also a bit daunted. Because the takeaway is that we are largely in control of our destiny.In this episode with Dr. Lipton, you'll discover:-Why our nervous system, not our genes, determines the quality of our life...04:45-We create the life we're programmed to create, for better or worse...12:45-How to assess the current programming of our life...24:54-Love versus fear as it relates to real growth and mere survival...29:05-How it is possible to change the thought habits which write our programming...34:15-Training the brain to respond to positive programming...49:23-How to inform ourselves without succumbing to the barrage of negative energy in the media...55:06-A call to the individual to exercise leadership within our communities...1:07:25-Simply watching the news weakens the immune system, and Dr. Lipton's thoughts on vax mandates...1:11:50-And much more...Resources mentioned:Bruce's websiteThe Biology of BeliefThe Honeymoon EffectSpontaneous EvolutionP.S. If you enjoy this episode and feel it helps to elevate your life, please give us a rating or review. And if you feel others may benefit from this podcast as well, spread the word, share and help grow our tribe of Superhumans. When we help heal One, we help heal All. Much gratitude and love.Yours,Ariane

1.1 billion people began this millennium hungry. This is a fact that can either make you despair, or take actionAnd this is the fact that started today's guest Sam Bertram and his brother on their journey. Together Sam and John set out to unleash the power of plants on human health and find a solution to one of the biggest challenges the human family faces.Their mission is to fundamentally rethink how plants are grown, utilized and optimized by technology and science to maximize the natural capabilities of plants to sustain and optimize human health.Samuel Bertram is Co-Founder at One Point One, which is revolutionizing vertical farming by building the most technologically advanced cultivation platform on the planet through innovations in robotics, AI, and plant science. Sam is an entrepreneur with a background in robotics and a passion for health and human wellness. After coming to the United States to play tennis, both Sam and his brother John cofounded OnePointOne, with the desire to nourish the 1.1 billion people that began this millennium malnourished. With their team at OnePointOne they have created the most advanced vertical farming technology in the world. It is with this technology that OnePointOne will nourish and heal humanity through plant-based foods and medicines grown via a global network of automated vertical farms.These warehouse-based vertical farms that grow plants indoors away from nature's unpredictability and human made disasters could help ease world hunger and solve some of the most pressing supply chain issues in the process.It is with confidence that Sam says plants can solve today's problems and tomorrow's greatest challenges. And he will share with us how in the following conversation.In this episode with Sam Bertram, you'll discover:-What is 1.1, and what does it stand for?...03:44-Overcoming overwhelm when confronted with big issues, and having a mind to take action....05:45-Developing a sophisticated indoor farming system that can help eradicate hunger across the globe...09:30-Logistical considerations and difficulties in building this new product...14:50-The essential elements of AI-based farming...18:15-Why the term "organic" is often misleading in mainstream marketing...22:50-How Sam's ideas have inspired others and raised significant funds for the cause...27:30-Why Willo is the future of personalized nutrition...33:56-Personal liberty as it pertains to food choices...38:30-Sam's plant based nutrition...42:10-Sam's best personal practice...46:12-And much more!Resources mentioned:Connect with Sam on LinkedInOne Point One websiteWillo website

It all begins with the microbiome. The gut comprises 70% of our immune system. This ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, and fungi influences all aspects of health from our hormone levels, to immunity to our weight and mood as well as brain health.So much so that today's guest, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (pronounced bul su wits), says "Your brain's best friend is your gut. You can't separate the two. If you have an unhealthy gut, it's going to affect your brain."'Dr. B' as he is affectionately known, is a board certified and award winning gastroenterologist and a leading voice in gut health. He is a graduate of Georgetown School of Medicine, a former chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Will received his Master of Science in Clinical Investigation from Northwestern University and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University.He has published over twenty articles in renown gastroenterology journals and his New York Times bestselling book, Fiber Fueled: The Plant Based Gut health Program For Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health and Optimizing Your Microbiome, is mandatory reading on why gut health is so fundamental and how to enhance it to avoid disease and optimize your wellbeing.In his new book, The Fiber Fueled Cookbook, Dr. B shares incredibly delicious recipes and practical, easy to implement gut health promoting tips, tools and strategies.Will combines his 14 years as an MD with the latest cutting-edge medical research and has helped thousands of people create incredible results in their health and wellbeing by teaching them how to take better care of their gut health with the power of plants, supporting them in easing and even reversing symptoms of IBS, leaky gut and other digestive issues by going to the root cause of the problem, fixing it and finding out how to prevent it in the first place.Today he shares with us how we can take back control of the way we eat, look and feel and how to achieve optimal health, mental agility and happiness with plant-based foods and easy lifestyle shifts.In this episode with Dr. B, you'll discover:-Why a glorious morning poo is synonymous with a life well-lived...04:43-Key elements of GI health Dr. B pays attention to...09:30-How our gut health affects our mood and brain function...13:40-An innovative (and affordable) way to gauge the health of your gut...19:45Zoe Diet Plans (This link will save you 10%)-Dr. B's own health journey, and the decision to turn vegan...30:44-How to incrementally change your diet and health for the better...37:05-Allaying fears about living a good life with a diet that deviates from the popular narratives on the Internet...43:33-Dr. B's approach to confronting the food and supply issues our planet will face in the coming decades...50:23-Dr. B's best personal practices...54:18-And much more...Resources mentioned:Dr. B's websiteBOOKSFiber FueledThe Fiber Fueled CookbookZoe Diet PlansGuest's social handles:InstagramFacebook

We are living in times of uncertainty and great challenges. The economic systems as we know them are shaken to the core and the ecology of the entire planet is threatened due to our doing.There is the saying that a tiger can not change its stripes, meaning we can not change our essential nature. I do believe in the power and the possibility of profound change that lies within each one of us. Currently we are witnessing a dramatic shift within human consciousness in the midst of these tumultuous times. And evolve we must, if we are to remain as a viable species on a healthy planet. The story of today's guest is one of profound change. On the outside Adam Hall had achieved the American Dream. He was a financial power broker on the pinnacle of material achievement. He had founded three successful real estate development companies, before personal devastation forced him to reassess his life. Adam met his misery by undertaking a life-changing metamorphosis that altered his mindset from Earth Conqueror to Earth Keeper, becoming an author, speaker, futurist, impact investor and conservationist. As the CEO of Renaissance Capital, Adam raised $1.5 billion in capital investment helping conserve natural landscapes in-perpetuity. He spent two decades as an impact investor dedicated to the quadruple bottom line: People, Planet, Profits with Purpose -- and founded the The EarthKeeper Alliance.Adam has dedicated himself to fostering conscious evolution. Through his books — Divine Genius: The Unlearning Curve, The Little Book of Genius: Abundance and the first book in his autobiographical trilogy The Earthkeeper: Undeveloping the Future Adam continues share ways to elevate consciousness and create optimal inner wellness.He is the founder and CEO of the Genius Studio, creator of the Genius Process and works with accomplished leaders who are seeking more contentment, alignment and personal meaning in their lives.Committed to helping others get in touch with their innate power for personal, professional, and planetary transformation, Adam's mission in life is to help change a billion minds about how we do business and our relationship with ourselves, each other and the planet.In this episode with Adam Hall, you'll discover:-Changing ideals regarding the archetypal warrior...04:15-From Earth Conqueror to Earth Keeper...07:45-Realizing the conventional definition of "success" isn't everything success entails...14:08-How we're perceived by ourself and others when we truly seek Wisdom to guide our lives...18:50-Why the "unlearning" curve is just as important as the "learning" curve...25:52-Forgiveness is a process, not an event...32:35-Terminal seriousness v. terminal joy...36:08-Reframing thought processes regarding ethical business dealings during tumultuous times...41:05-Connecting with community to find inner peace in times of crisis and chaos...52:05-Predictions for humanity in the next 10-20 years...1:00:25-The difference between "destiny" and "fate"...1:07:38-How to get out of this lifetime alive...1:10:54-Adam's most profound personal practice...1:14:45And much more...Resources mentioned:Adam's websiteBOOKSDivine Genius, The Unlearning CurveThe Earth Keeper: Undeveloping the FutureThe Little Book of Genius: AbundanceGuest's social handles:LINKEDINFacebook

Some people excel, even when things get tough in situations of uncertainty and instability. Have you ever wondered how they do this? How is it possible to succeed, no matter what the circumstances? Today's guest went on a mission to understand what separates those who succeed from those who fail and how each one of us can work on developing our full potential, in order to be the greatest version of ourselves.Rich Diviney has over 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer. He completed more than 13 overseas deployments - 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan, achieved multiple leadership positions, including the Commanding Officer of a Navy SEAL Command.Rich was intimately involved in the world-renowned SEAL selection process, which whittles exceptional candidates down to a small cadre of the most elite optimal performers. But Rich was often surprised by which recruits washed out and which succeeded. Someone could have all the right skills and still fail, while recruits he might have initially dismissed would prove to be top performers. The seemingly objective criteria weren't telling him what he most needed to know: Who had what it took to be part of the world’s most elite military unit? Eventually, he cracked the code. Through years of observation, Rich learned to identify a successful recruit's core attributes, the innate traits for how a person performs as an individual and as part of a team. And this same methodology can be used by anyone in their personal or professional lives.Since his retirement in early 2017, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc.Rich has taught leadership and optimal performance to more than five thousand business, athletic, and military leaders from organizations such as American Airlines, the San Francisco 49ers, Zoom, and Deloitte. He is also the author of the bestselling book The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. And today he shares his insights and strategies with us.In this episode with Rich Diviney, you'll learn:-What a "badass" really is, and Rich's personal history...03:44-The process of identifying who's got what it takes and who doesn't...09:00-Five categories of grit and successful team building...15:30-How to use narcissism as a positive attribute...20:21-Identifying the key attributes that will allow us to achieve great things...25:11-The "open gates" technique to calm down the sympathetic nervous system...31:15-The difference between discipline and self-discipline...33:50-Core attributes of success...37:40-What builds cohesion - and toxicity - in a team...41:45-The traits of the achievers who finish the grueling SEAL training...47:12-The biggest challenge of making a major life transition...53:05-Rich's best personal practice...56:00-And much more!Guest's social media handles:InstagramFacebookLinkedInResources mentioned:Rich's websiteRich's Book: The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance

Many of us believe that the culture we live in mirrors innate human nature. But today’s dominant cultures of competitive destructive detachment are rare and recent. Nearly every other culture that has ever existed during our species history over millions of years has been one of connected cooperative companionship. We evolved in cooperative bands of kin and nonkin where we were nurtured and welcomed by all members of the community. We lived together, we gathered food together, we sang together, and we danced together. We knew it would have been impossible to survive on our own. But together, we thrived.Today, we are living in a culture that goes against everything it means to be human. Our culture emphasizes toughness over tenderness, isolation instead of togetherness, even for babies. As a result, we are depressed, anxious, chronically ill, and at the bottom of every international indicator for health. We are stuck in a Cycle of Competitive Detachment where we feel disconnected from others and even ourselves, while at the same time feeling we have to compete for anything worthwhile. There is a way, not only to break this cycle, but to create a new cycle, one that reclaims our humanity and helps us heal ourselves and our culture. We can create a cycle of connected, cooperative companionship.To heal ourselves and our world, we simply must return to this way of nurturing children and communities. And today's guest TEACHES how to restore the Cycles of Connected, Cooperative Companionship.Darcia Narvaez is a Professor of Psychology Emerita at the University of Notre Dame, who has written extensively on issues of character, moral development and human flourishing and whose work encompasses the neurology of moral development, as well as the study of evolved parenting practices.Narvaez is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Educational Research Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Amongst other, she is the author of the books Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality, and Restoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet Earth.She is also the founder of https://evolvednest.org, an online platform dedicated to restore human nature to its cooperative orientation, its original and "normal" human heritage.In this episode with Dr. Darcia Narvaez, you'll discover:-A bit of Dr. Darcia's backstory...05:16-A brief history of humanity, and where things went wrong...08:15-How the "Western Enlightenment" has shaped the world as we know it...12:55-Break the cycle of dis-ease with the "Evolved Nest"...17:50-How to nourish underdevelopment in the brain from childhood hardships...31:53-Nurturing a sense of "mattering" as a means of thriving in life...37:27-Connecting with the "one mind" on a deep level...44:02-Rites of passage have tragically gone by the wayside in modern society...47:20-How to encourage healing in adults who have experienced trauma in the past...50:15-A practice Dr. Darcia relies on for success in life...59:40-And much more...Resources mentioned:Evolved Nest websiteDr. Darcia's personal websiteRestoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet EarthNeurobiology and the Development of Human Morality: Evolution, Culture, and WisdomGuest's social handles:FacebookLinkedIn

Have you ever felt like there is something wrong with the story you have been told? Like something is profoundly off with the worldview that has been taught to us? You are not alone. More and more of us feel like we have been given a false and outdated narrative, about ourselves, the Universe and our place in it. And today we are at a point where cutting edge new science AND ancient spiritual wisdom are merging, offering us a new understanding of reality that can guide the human family, the individual and collective consciousness to evolve, leading us out of dis-ease and to the healing of humanity and the planet.Separation is an illusion and the story of separation we have been told for the last few thousand years is at the root of many of the issues we are facing now.This episode's guest, Dr. Jude Currivan is a cosmologist, futurist and planetary healer and she joins us today to talk about the essential nature of the Universe and how cosmic unity permeates every level of existence, from the atomic, to the personal, to the galactic.Jude holds a PhD in Archeology from the University of Reading and a Masters Degree in Physics from Oxford University specializing in Cosmology and Quantum Physics.She is the co-founder of Whole World View and she is the author of six non-fiction books. Her latest, The Cosmic Hologram is the first of the Transformation trilogy. The second book in the series, GAIA: Her-Story, will be published this fall.The emerging realization that unity is the foundation of all being will profoundly impact humanity in the years to come, providing hope and inspiration that we can evolve and transform the world.In this episode with Jude Currivan, you'll discover:-Why the old paradigm of how we view the Universe is fundamentally flawed...04:16-Recent discoveries in the scientific community that corroborate Jude's worldview...08:20-Fractal patterns that define our existence...15:25-The beginning of the Universe was a Big Breath, not a "big bang"...20:10-Reconnect to the story of meaning on an individual level to help the collective heal...23:46-"Show me the evidence"...27:24-How we can embrace the non-local intelligence of the universe...31:21-Healing past trauma by connecting with Gaia, the Earth...35:11-A world of separation is a world in need of healing...38:40-Thinking cosmic, feeling global, acting local...42:44Resources mentioned:WEBSITESWhole World ViewEvolutionary LeadersBOOKSThe Cosmic HologramHOPE: Healing Our People & EarthThe 8th Chakra: What It Is And How It Can Transform Your Life

What if everything we were taught about consciousness by conventional science in the past was wrong? And what if there was proof that heaven exists? Imagine being a distinguished brain-surgeon, teaching at Harvard and you are convinced there is no afterlife. Until all of a sudden your brain dies and you are on life-support for seven days. And during these seven days you travel to the other side and meet God. This is the story of Dr. Eben Alexander. The American neurosurgeon’s book Proof of Heaven debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and his latest book Living in a Mindful Universe is a compelling introduction to the current paradigm shift in science, where the old nihilistic worldview where consciousness is merely a side effect of brain activity is now being replaced by the idea that consciousness is the fundamental basis of what defines and makes reality itself. Dr. Eben Alexander’s take on consciousness, mind, soul and love offers a compass to navigate the trying times of conflict and confusion we are currently experiencing. In this interview he not only talks about life after death, but also how to live a more meaningful existence right here and now and how his Near Death Experience completely changed his old worldview, which was until then, completely materialistic.In this interview with Eben Alexander, you'll discover:-The "Amnesia of the Divine"...02:49-How quantum physics has debunked the pseudo-science of materialism...07:00-Eben recounts his encounter with the Divine...12:45-How and when the "materialistic" worldview came in vogue around the world...21:33-How reconnecting with the spiritual realm eases anxiety and fear in this life...25:42-Prayer and living in a mindful universe...31:32-Why evil is necessary for personal and communal growth...37:40-What to say to those who maintain this life has no meaning...42:37-Ethical concerns over advances in the realm of extending our physical presence on Earth...49:25-Self-love as it relates to interconnectedness with others...54:04-Eben's best personal practice...Resources mentioned:Eben's websiteProof of HeavenThe Map of HeavenLiving in a Mindful UniverseDr. Larry Dossey's book One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part Of A Greater Consciousness And Why It MattersSteve Taylor's book Spiritual Science: Why Science Needs Spirituality To Make Sense Of The WorldPim van Lommel's book Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science Of The Near Death ExperienceInstitute of Noetic Sciences project on Spontaneous RemissionDr. Kelly A. Turner's book Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All OddsRadical Remission Project websiteEdward F. Kelly's booksBeyond Physicalism: Toward Reconciliation Of Science And SpiritualityIrreducible Mind: Towards A Psychology For The 21st CenturyThe Galileo CommissionSacred AcousticsBigelow Institute For Consciousness Studies