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Short talks on meaning, mental health, and what it actually takes to live a more examined life. Listen below or via: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, & YouTube.

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Agnostic Pragmatic Spiritualism | Ep #285

Ultimately, I do not know.

I am agnostic as to the nature of reality, consciousness, and the mind. The more I meditate, the more questions I uncover, and the larger the field of the unknown becomes.

But I am pragmatic in my approach. If we are receiving genuine benefits from a practice, does its ultimate cause or true nature matter?

This talk explores uncertainty, spirituality, consciousness, and the unknown, while asking whether we need definitive answers in order to benefit from the experience.

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How Language Is Keeping Us From The Divine | Ep 271

Language is flawed, and it keeps us from touching the divine.

Every time we try to communicate, we start with a felt sense (thoughts, emotions, sensations) and we’re forced to translate that into code. Words. Sounds. Symbols. Then we hope the signal survives the noise. That nothing gets lost through misunderstanding, projection, or the limits of whatever medium we’re using…

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137: How To Lucid Dream

Lucid dreaming involves becoming aware that you are dreaming and then taking control of the dream.

I use it as a form of wish fulfilment, exploration and inner therapy.

In this episode I discuss how to get and stay lucid and dive deep on why you should give it a try.

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