The Superhumanize Podcast

It is the most fundamental question of humanity: are we alone? Are we the only intelligent life in the Universe? The answer, whether it is yes, or no, has profound implications on every aspect of our lives. And yet, until very recently, the scientific community at large has refused to officially pursue the answer to this question.My guest today is no stranger to controversy and not afraid to ask the question and to give his answer.Professor Avi Loeb is a Harvard astrophysicist and arguably one of the world's most famous scientists today. In his 2021 book "Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth", he proposes that the interstellar object Oumouamoua, which passed through our solar system in 2017, may indeed be the creation of an alien intelligence. His book became an immediate New York Times bestseller and caused a huge stir in the media and the scientific community.Professor Loeb is the author of five books and over 800 scientific papers. In 2012 Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people in space.Professor Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. professor of science at Harvard University, where he is also director of the Black Hole Initiative and the Institute for Theory and Computation and has worked on many advances in space and astrophysics, producing pioneering and provocative research on black holes, gamma-ray bursts and the early universe.Today we will talk about his riveting hypothesis, which states that we are not alone in the Universe and about his work as the head of the Galileo Project, which focuses on the Systematic Scientific Search for Evidence of Extraterrestrial Technological Artifacts.In this episode, you'll discover:-Main stream scientists, and Avi's wish for more childlike thinking in academia...03:30-"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." -Carl Sagan. "Extraordinary evidence requires extraordinary funding." -Avi Loeb...07:15-What makes Oumouamoua, the interstellar object that passed through our solar system in 2017, so unique...09:25-There is little space for new ideas about outer space...14:30-The Galileo Project: the million dollar question of whether to rendezvous or not...16:40-Earth Ego and superiority complex: why the possibility of life on other planets is a threat for many...19:00-The smartest kid on the block (as long as no one knows about the other ones)...23:00-Professor Loeb deals with personal criticism by focusing on those who support him...27:00-Giant Telescopes. Megapixel images. Funding for the Galileo project housed at Harvard University...32:00-An expert answers how we should handle the first contact experience with extraterrestrials...35:00-What have we been looking for and what SHOULD we be looking for...39:00-Learn why whatever information we might have about life on other planets won't be released to the public...43:00-Avi's positive outlook about how we could be inspired to behave better by outsiders; if we continue on the present path, we won't survive more than a few centuries...48:00-Why it is best to start from zero and build up: humility trumps arrogance...51:00-Standing against the tide of naysayers from main stream science...55:00-Mating ducks, dating artificial space objects, and other inspirations in Professor Loeb's daily life...58:30Resources mentioned:The Galileo ProjectProfessor Loeb's bookProfessor Loeb's website

Working out once a week and eating whatever, whenever and being in the best shape of your life. Sounds like a dream? It's a dream my guest today is living. Joel Greene is the creator of the VEEP Nutrition System, based on targeting gut communities to affect health and body composition. He is also the author of the groundbreaking book The Immunity Code: The New Paradigm for Real Health and Radical Anti-Aging. Joel was training intervals in the 1970's, taking MCT's in the late 80's, doing Keto in the early 90's and targeting AMPK by 2009. At age 55 he is a 100% natural athlete and works out on average once per week, eating what and when he wants. Joel is also a speaker and consultant for some of the nation's largest employers, including big cities and hospitals. Additionally he teaches functional medicine practitioners how to help their patients to dramatically slow aging and lose weight by optimizing their gut health focusing on an immune centric approach. And today he will share some of his key insights with us. In this episode, you'll learn: -Trial, Success... Rebound effect! Decades of fad protocols and Joel's pursuit for answers...02:30 -Anatomy of a fat cell and why fat loss models have been totally incorrect for 70 years or more...06:30 -There is a genetic mechanism activating that programs fat cells to regain weight...10:30 -Fat loss is an injury. Learn how the damage manifest in the body...12:30 -Obesity and chronic weight loss do something similar in the body: both are forms of cellular injury...16:45 -Big problem: we never learned how to eat!...17:45 -How we are trying to overcome a survival instinct with willpower...21:00 -How Joel advocates for acquiring a skillset rather than "going on a diet" to retrain the body to eat ad libitum...23:15 -Gut health! Practical advice for healing and maintaining your gut...27:00 -Circadian, Circaseptan, and seasonal rhythms: optimize your natural biorhythms...32:00 -Immune-centric approach to anti-aging and health: oxygenation is key!...35:20 -Steering macrophages: flip those suckers from the inflammatory state to the anti-inflammatory state...38:15 -NAD supplementation: this can increase the aging process...40:00 -Simple techniques for clearing hypoxia (where there is hypoxia, there is inflammation)...42:30 -Joel's life practices he wants to share with listeners: Hint: tap into survival!...45:30 Resources from this Episode Joel Greene's Instagram Veep Nutrition The Immunity Code Book by Joel Greene

We are currently going through a spiritual crisis. We live in a time that is dominated by a materialistic and mechanistic world view. In our current culture consumption is prized more than compassion, power is valued more than peace and status is deemed more important than connection to spirit. We witness the results of this every day in the wrecking of our own wellbeing and of the planet. How can we find a way out of the crisis? It starts with ourselves. It starts within. It starts with the examination of who we truly are and with the evolution of our hearts. And my guest today is a man who has dedicated his life to spiritual growth and healing. Rabbi Mordecai Finley is the co-founder of Ohr Ha Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles. He holds a doctorate in Religion and Social Ethics, he is a historian, a philosopher and a spiritual psychologist. He is also a United States Marine Corps veteran, the founder and former President of the Academy for Jewish Religion and the world's only rabbi with a black belt in jiu-jitsu. His teachings are informed by his full and eclectic life and by the many schools and traditions he studied, amongst them the ancient wisdom of the Kabbalah, Stoicism and Neo-Platonism, the principles of Carl Gustav Jung and a range of modern psychological schools of thought such as William Glasser, Albert Ellis and Byron Katie. Rabbi Finley's mission is to serve the greater good of all, sharing his wisdom about the truths about the human condition. And today he generously shares this wisdom with us. In this episode, you'll discover: -What it means to "examine" our life...03:30 -Rabbi Finley's take on the ego and the self...08:55 -How we know when we're run by a negative ego state...12:15 -How Rabbi Finley describes his counseling model...14:40 -How to break through unhealthy cycles of the mind...18:40 -How high school keeps young people in an immature mindset...22:50 -Similarities between Compton and the Marine Corps in curbing the ego...27:30 -How martial arts informs Rabbi Finley's ministry as a rabbi...31:55 -Repression of our souls is the root cause of our misery...35:20 -Things are so bad today...compared to what?...40:24 -How praying to bring healing to God ultimately brings healing to the self...43:50 -The good rabbi's best practices in life...50:18 -And much more... Rabbi Finley's website

Intimacy, energy and creativity. These are things most of us crave and they play an integral part in having a fulfilling life and feeling well mentally, spiritually and physically. My guest today is Kim Anami. She is a holistic sex and relationship coach, writer, speaker and vaginal weight lifter and she dedicates her life helping people around the world to reconnect with pleasure. Kim's work is a spiritual synthesis of over two decades of Tantra, Taoism, Transpersonal psychology and philosophy. And her Anami Guarantee is that: “Everyone can. Every woman can have multiple orgasms and every man can have sex for eight hours straight and be able to separate orgasm from ejaculation. They just need the right tools." With her viral media campaigns on the jade egg and vaginal weight lifting, Kim has broken the mainstream “sex censorship” barrier many times over. In this episode we speak about, you guessed it, all things sex, self exploration and healing and how to juice up your life and love. Resources mentioned: Kim's website Guest's social media handles Instagram Facebook YouTube

Many of us tend to think of an addict as someone who compulsively abuses things like alcohol, drugs or sex. But today most of us have an imbalanced attachment to something or the other and are caught up in an endless pursuit of pleasure and dopamine hits. It could be social media, or Netflix, food, or shopping. Or maybe it is validation from others or we are hooked to the sensationalist news cycle. And when we are honest to ourselves, we often don't feel good at all and feel trapped in compulsive overconsumption.My guest today is Dr. Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist working and Stanford UniversityShe is the Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine and is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, food, and medication.In her book, Dopamine Nation, Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, she dives deep into the biology and psychology of why we become addicted to certain behaviors and substances and the role dopamine plays in creating addictions and how we can overcome them. And she also explains the connection between pleasure and pain and why it is important to keep a balance in order to be healthy mentally and physically.In this episode, you'll learn:-What dopamine is and how it works in the human body...03:45-Why certain things are more addictive than others and why we should take note how we no longer turn towards each other to meet our needs...07:00-The homeostasis dance between co-located pleasure and pain..09:45-The 3 Cs of addiction: Control, Compulsion, and Consequences...12:30-Dopamine Deficit State: our overindulgent Western culture is a factor in widespread anxiety and depression...15:30-Press on the pain center and lean into challenging things to reset the pleasure center...18:30About the guest: Dr. Anna Lembke received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Lembke was one of the first in the medical community to sound the alarm regarding opioid overprescribing and the opioid epidemic. In 2016, she published her best-selling book on the prescription drug epidemic, "Drug Dealer, MD – How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016). Her book was highlighted in the New York Times as one of the top five books to read to understand the opioid epidemic (Zuger, 2018)."Drug Dealer, MD" combines case studies with public policy, cultural anthropology, and neuroscience, to explore the complex relationship between doctors and patients around prescribing controlled drugs. It has had an impact on policy makers and legislators across the nation. Dr. Lembke has testified before Congress and consulted with governors and senators from Kentucky to Missouri to Nevada. She was a featured guest on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, MSNBC with Chris Hayes, and numerous other media broadcasts. Using her public platform and her faculty position at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Lembke has developed multiple teaching programs on addiction and safe prescribing, as well as opioid tapering. She has held multiple leadership and mentorship positions and received the Stanford’s Chairman’s Award for Clinical Innovation, and the Stanford Departmental Award for Outstanding Teaching. Dr. Lembke continues to educate policymakers and the public about causes of and solutions for the problem of addiction.Look for her new book, "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" (Dutton/Penguin Random House, August 2021).Resources mentioned:Dr. Anna Lembke's book: Dopamine NationWikipedia article on Dr. Lembke

Is Magic real? What do we mean by magic, how do we know it is real and can science prove it? Is there something to precognition, telepathy and telekinesis? What are Entangled Minds and what is the Supernormal and Conscious Universe?These are the questions I take a deep dive with my guest today.Dr. Dean Radin is a parapsychologist and the Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. He researches psychic phenomena and has dedicated his career to examining the effect of human consciousness on the physical world. Dean Radin has an MS in electrical engineering and a PhD in psychology and is an Associated Distinguished Professor of Integral and Transpersonal Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He is also the four-time President of the Parapsychological Association and elected affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dean has given over 600 talks and interviews worldwide and has published over 250 articles and scientific papers, as well as bestselling books like: Entangled Minds, Supernormal, and Real Magic.Dean's research over the decades has made him conclude that psychic phenomena exist and that Magic, indeed, is real.In this episode with Dr. Radin, you'll discover:-What Dean does, in his own words...02:50-Why there's such a reluctance in the scientific community to study magic and PSI...06:15-The brain, the mind, and consciousness...16:41-Why some are more in-tune with the practice of magic than others...30:15-Deciphering the intuitive vs. the analytical...34:20-Do groups of people participating in meditation change the physical world?...39:30-Are we creating the world around us with our minds?...44:20-Why the scientific community is experiencing a renaissance with regards to the study of magic...51:28-Why institutions in our culture view the study of magic as a threat...55:10-What would happen if magic were suddenly acceptable in society?...58:50-How do we ask the universe to assist us with a task or long-term goal?...1:03:02-Dean's top resources to investigate magic further...1:05:00-Dean's personal practices...1:06:35Resources mentioned in this episode:Institute Of Noetic Sciences websiteDean's books:Real MagicSupernormalEntangled Minds

"Don't wait for opportunities in life. Make them." "When you have an opportunity, don't take it. Master it." "Never rest on your laurels." These are quotes from my guest today. Dr. Bill Dorfman has not only achieved the pinnacle of success in a highly competitive industry, but redefined it and created a business empire based on his innovation and leadership skill. Dr. Bill, affectionately known as America's dentist, is the most famous cosmetic dentist in the world and recognized for creating smiles for many well-known Hollywood names. In fact, Dr. Bill has become a star in his own, right as the featured dentist on the hit ABC series Extreme Makeover, where he performed amazing dental transformations on the shows participants as well as being a recurring guest. He is also co-host on the new Emmy-winning daytime, CBS talk show, The Doctors. In addition, Dr. Bill is a world-renowned lecturer and author of the best-selling cosmetic dentistry book, The Smile Guide, and the New York Times bestseller The Billion Dollar Smile. And more than that, he's an inventor and brilliant entrepreneur who has brought award-winning innovations to the world of dental. In this episode, Dr. Bill shares how to recognize and create opportunities in order to achieve the life you truly desire, how to build and lead a good team, the power of mentorship, why it's good to copy genius and why we should always give back when we can. In this conversation with Dr. Bill Dorfman, you'll learn: -How Dr. Bill felt "called" into the field of dentistry...03:01 -Life as the "Michael Jordan" of dentistry...09:00 -The process of creating leading products in the dental industry...11:30 -The importance of having a personal "board of directors" for your business and life...16:45 -Traits that successful people share in common...22:45 -Why Dr. Bill never fails in anything he does...27:10 Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Dorfman's website Instagram  

We are beings of Light. And I’m not talking metaphysically here, but biophysically. Our human body emits and communicates with biophotons. These are electromagnetic waves of light. And they are fundamental for our vital functions. We can not see biophotons with the naked eye, but they can be measured with special tools.The lack of natural sun light and the overexposure to junk light, the artificial light that has become so ubiquitous in our lives, can have devastating effects on our health.My guest today is Matt Maruca. He is the founder of Ra Optics, making science-based blue light protection glasses preferred by leading health experts. He teaches about how sunlight is essential for optimal health and how the indoor technology-based lifestyle is responsible for the epidemic of chronic disease. He is also the creator of The Light Diet, a diet that directly addresses the root of the modern chronic disease epidemic and mitochondrial dysfunction.In this conversation with Matt, you'll discover:-Matt's personal health history as inspiration for him to become the best version of himself and one of the world's youngest biohackers...02:00-A thorough explanation of mitochondria as the energy producing engines of complex life...05:05-An analysis of human disconnection from our greatest energy source: light, beginning with covering our bodies with clothing to migrating to life indoors, and the negative effects of this disconnection for our health and well being...14:00-Light is a free energy source that powered the evolution of complex life; photobiology is the study of light and its effects on the body (It is SO much more than merely some vitamin D!)...21:15-A beautiful analogy of the sun as a painter, we are the masterpiece, and the wavelengths of light are the paintbrush and paint colors; expose yourself to the full spectrum of light to achieve the masterpiece that is YOU...26:30-The human body is sensitive to the environment more than our broad culture understands, and some outstanding science has been silenced to keep it this way...36:00-Nude beaches are more than places for positive body image: sunlight exposure on our reproductive organs is extremely energizing, plus an overview of the seven chakras...39:50-Practical advice for how to expose your body to light, like removing your clothes, and also some tips appropriate for the workplace...46:35-Specific guidance for easing your body into sunbathing, sun gazing, resetting circadian rhythms with sunrise and sunset awareness and experience, and sleep lenses...50:10-The most potent energy from the sun is available surrounding solar noon for your region...54:20-Sunscreen is laden with toxic chemicals and sunglasses affect the natural pupillary contraction response, causing more harm than good...1:00:40-The personal practices that profoundly affect Matt in a positive way: use of blue light blocking lenses, reconnecting to his maker, cultivating his own inner light, and practicing meditation...1:08:20Resources mentioned during the podcast:Ra Optics websiteThe Body Electric: Electromagnetism and the Foundation of Life by Robert Becker and Gary SeldenGoing Somewhere: Truth about a Life in Science by Andrew MarinoThe Fourth Phase of Water by Gerald PollockMelatonin: the Master Molecule by Arturo Solis HerreraThe Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa YoganandaGuest's social media handlesMatt's InstagramRa Optics Instagram

Mental health and wellbeing is crucial to our overall existence, and it seems like we're talking about these topics more so than ever. The traditional Western model often relies on prescribing medications to manage symptoms in order to function. And while these medications have a place and can relieve a lot of suffering from many people, there is the issue of the one size approach that is not a fit for all and also the issue of not going to and resolving the source of the problem in many cases. My guest today is taking a new approach to mental health. Dr. Ellen Vora graduated from Columbia University Medical School and received a BA from Yale University. She's also board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms. Ellen specializes in depression, anxiety, insomnia, women's mental health, adult ADHD, bipolar, auto-immunity and digestive issues and she is currently writing a book about anxiety. In this discussion with Dr. Ellen Vora, you'll discover: -Dr. Ellen Vora's definition of "holistic psychiatry"...02:54 -Somatic healing and extreme stress relief...11:15 -New treatments possible with Ayahuasca and psychedelics...18:40 -Distinguishing between clinical and "normal" depression...30:30 -How the stuff we put in our body contributes to "avoidable" anxiety...37:45 -Media exploits that unhealthy hankering for "purposeful" anxiety...45:20 -Offline community (face to face) with like-minded people as a solution for anxiety...48:30 -Adverse Childhood Experiences are like poison to the body...52:55 -Psychedelics used for anti-aging strategies...57:40 -Dr. Ellen's best practices to achieve optimal mental and spiritual wellness...1:00:20 Resources mentioned in this episode: Ellen's website Instagram Facebook YouTube

Fitness is a core pillar of health and wellbeing for those of us who focus on creating the best human experience possible. Not only to look a certain way and to support peak performance, but also to extend our health and lifespan. A significant number of people are not satisfied with traditional weight lifting or cardio routines though, feeling like they are spending excessive amounts exercising without getting the desired results. My guest today has spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health and fitness. Dr. John Jaquish is the inventor of a most effective bone density building medical technology which has reversed osteoporosis for thousands and created more powerful/fracture resistant athletes and that is now partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment. He is also the inventor of the X3 Bar, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting, all with the lowest risk of joint injury. Dr. Jaquish's methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes and associations such as the entire Miami Heat organization, various NFL and NBA players, as well as Olympians. He was also nicknamed the "Tony Stark of the fitness industry" and his book Weight Lifting Is a Waste of Time explains his non-conventional approach to human physiology and is a Wall Street Journal best seller. In this episode, you'll learn: -How John helped reverse his mom's osteoporosis diagnosis...02:45 -The factors that play into bone density reduction and how people can prevent it...05:25 "A gymnast absorbs 10Xs their body weight when they hit the ground" John's FractureProof iOS App -How OsteoStrong works and how it contrasts with traditional treatments for osteoporosis...07:50 -Why whole body vibration is so important for activation before bone-loading protocol...10:15 Lotus Whole Body Vibration Machine "We found out you actually don't want to stretch before a workout" -The role that diet plays in bone density and why vegans don't always like what he has to say...12:35 DEXA scans are important for assessing bone density -Why John says we should eat "rotting meats"...18:20 Fortagen, essential amino acid -Why the fitness industry has largely failed at making people fit according to John...22:15 John's book: Weight Lifting Is a Waste Of Time "You're 7 times more powerful in impact ready position than when you are in a starting point position" -How John has maintained focused on his mission despite many naysayers...29:15 "A great horse has a thousand faults" -Celebrity athletes that John's products have helped...38:30 -How the X3 Bar works and why 'it's the best home gym you'll ever have'...40:45 "The problem with weight lifting is that you overload joints and under-load muscle" - Peter Attia -The most widespread and dangerous myths about weight training that John has disproved...43:35 -Another myth busted: Why your muscle fiber type might not actually matter...49:00 -John's push up hack revealed...52:25 "It doesn't matter where you are in your fitness journey, it's about where you're going" -How the X3 Bar allows everybody to build muscle...56:00 -John's practices...59:30 -How to connect with John...1:05:25 Jaquish Biomedical John's website John's Instagram Resources mentioned: Jaquish Biomedical https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com