Dr. John Vervaeke

Explore transrational thought, emotions, and transformative practices with Vivian Dittmar and Dr. John Vervaeke. Dive into conscious release, emotional maturity, and integrating higher consciousness. Delve into pre-rational, rational, and transrational modes of thought. Discuss the importance of intuition, insight, and holistic approaches to knowledge. Navigate truth, goodness, beauty, self-knowledge, and intention for personal growth and evolution.

Explore the realm of Internal Family Systems therapy with valuable insights on harmonizing the 'self' and its 'parts.' Dive into addressing existential questions, navigating inner conflict, and cultivating wisdom. Engage in guided meditation, dialogue with anger, and building emotional resilience. Discover the significance of integrating the imaginal realm for rational clarity and emotional growth.

Join John Vervaeke and Jordan Hall as they explore faith, Christian virtues, and the imaginal. They discuss the Trinity, interconnectedness of beliefs, wholesomeness vs. completeness, transcendence in relationships, love, collaboration, and living a profoundly Christian life. Delve into spiritual connections, relationality, and the transformative power of engaging authentically in relationships.

Explore the transformative power of movement with Rafe Kelley's unique blend of parkour, martial arts, and nature-based practices. Discover the synergy between body, psyche, and environment, and delve into the challenges and benefits of connecting with nature. Embrace the holistic wisdom practice through physical boundaries, environmental connections, and personal evolution, leaving you eager to explore the transformative power of movement in your own life.

A deep dive into the intersection of AI and human insight, discussing its impact on consciousness, culture, and rational thought. Highlights include AI's challenge to self-perception, potential societal reshaping, and the quest for human-like wisdom. Guests share wisdom on virtue, symbolism, and ethics, urging a thoughtful approach to AI's evolution and its role in redefining human rationality.

Mark Miller, synthetic philosopher, discusses the connections between philosophy, science, and contemplative practice. He explores whether there can be a 'philosophy of meditation' and how science and philosophy contribute to human flourishing. Mark shares how computational models and cognitive science elucidate contemplative skills, emphasizing the importance of balance between insight practices and compassion cultivation. The podcast chapters explore the interplay between philosophy, meditation, cognitive science, and synthetic philosophy, as well as the mystery of subjective experiences and the philosophical questions in meditation.

Psychotherapy expert Seth Allison joins John Vervaeke to explore Internal Family Systems (IFS) and its connection with Jungian psychology and attachment theory. They discuss the therapeutic potential of blending IFS with emotional therapy, the value of destruction and expansion, Carl Jung's ideas and the meaning crisis, the limitations of language in describing complex phenomena, the concept of the self in IFS, attachment in family therapy, and the role of Hermes as a guide and trickster in self-exploration.

In this podcast, Dr. John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti explore the connections between philosophy, meditation, and consciousness with guest Massimo Pigliucci. They discuss key aspects of Stoicism, including mindfulness, attention, and the Stoic approach to life's challenges. The episode also touches on the parallels and differences between Stoic practices and Buddhist meditation, and concludes with Massimo sharing his personal Stoic meditative practices and reflections on life and death.

Renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher Evan Thompson explores the symbiosis of meditation, cognitive science, and philosophy. Topics include the experiential depth revealed by meditative states, transformative social aspects of meditation, philosophical views on death, meditation's role in personal development and intellectual growth, and its impact on philosophical thought.

Psychedelic integration and interprofessional practice are explored in this podcast. The conversation highlights the 'psychedelic renaissance' and the importance of a shared language and integrative method across disciplines. Topics include mental health, chronic pain, and PTSD treatment. Guests Terri Dentry and Cameron Duffy provide unique insights into the mind-body connection and the transformative potential of psychedelic therapies.