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Microbiome - Dr. Momo Vuyisich - Disease Prevention

Microbiome - Dr. Momo Vuyisich - Disease Prevention

Naveen Jain and Dr. Momo Vuyisich, Ph.D. shed light about whether or not science is on cusp of making illness optional by predicting and preventing chronic diseases through a deeper understanding of an individual’s biology.


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HomeGrown Humans - Nicole Prause, Ph.D. - Sexuality - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Nicole Prause, Ph.D. - Sexuality - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Nicole Prause Ph.D. debunks popular misconceptions about the science of sex and reveals how the brain the grows, adapts, and rewires during sexual stimulation.

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Gut-Brain Connection - Dr. Emmanuel Hanon - Cognition

Gut-Brain Connection - Dr. Emmanuel Hanon - Cognition

Naveen Jain, of Viome, gives us a front row seat to a discussion highlighting how in the ongoing fight against chronic disease, scientists have begun to turn to an army of unexpected allies – bacteria and other microorganisms.

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Homegrown Humans – Julie Holland, MD – Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Homegrown Humans – Julie Holland, MD – Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Dr. Julie Holland joins us to discuss why we need connection, how we’ve lost it, how we might find it again, and how psychedelics can help.

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Ancestral Living - Kyle Kingsbury - Human Optimization

Ancestral Living - Kyle Kingsbury - Human Optimization

Modern life as we know it is a blessing, but it comes at a cost. Today, Kyle Kingsbury, former football player and retired MMA fighter, is here to help us integrate ancient living into modern life for an optimized brain and body.

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HomeGrownHumans - Nick Farr - Preparedness - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrownHumans - Nick Farr - Preparedness - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Nick Farr, author of The Long Disaster, a manifesto of preparedness, joins us to share a message of hope amongst our present meta-crisis. Nick proposes closing the gap in six crucial areas.

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Resilience - Joe De Sena - Mindset

Resilience - Joe De Sena - Mindset

What’s the secret to mental toughness? At the core it’s one’s ability to tolerate discomfort. Discomfort is the price we pay for resilience. Joe De Sena, CEO and founder of Spartan, shares techniques to help us build a resilient mind and upgrade our fear IQ.

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Homegrown Humans – Christopher Bache – Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Homegrown Humans – Christopher Bache – Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Christopher Bache shares his courageous and outrageous thought experiments and lived experience with therapeutic psychedelics and his inquiry into the mystical.

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Changing Your Relationship With Money - Garrett Gunderson

Changing Your Relationship With Money - Garrett Gunderson

Collective Insights has covered many aspects of health and today we cover a whole new one, financial health. Garrett Gunderson is the perfect person to introduce us to this topic as he is commonly referred to as a financial genius within the entrepreneurial communities. And what better person to host this conversation than our very own CEO and co-founder James Schmachtenberger! 

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Gut-Brain Connection - JJ Virgin - Nutrition

Gut-Brain Connection - JJ Virgin - Nutrition

JJ Virgin opens up about why an n-of-1 approach to nutrition was vital in her 15-year-old son healing from a traumatic brain injury. In an eye-opening discussion we tackle the false dogmatic nutrition beliefs that are impacting both our microbiome and cognitive function.

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The Science of Light - Matt Maruca - Mitochondrial Health

The Science of Light - Matt Maruca - Mitochondrial Health

Matt Maruca, CEO of Ra Optics, and citizen scientist joins us to unpack the science behind how light drives mitochondrial function and circadian rhythms and to share his story of how chronic illness led him to conclude that the most important factor for living our best life lies in our relationship with light.

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The Science of Gut-brain & Probiotics - Dr. Michael Ruscio - Gut-Brain

The Science of Gut-brain & Probiotics - Dr. Michael Ruscio - Gut-Brain

In this episode, best-selling author and clinical researcher Dr. Michael Ruscio dives deep into the gut-brain connection and how to strengthen their synergy with easy practical tips.

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HomeGrown Humans - Tyson Yunkaporta - Indigenous Culture - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Tyson Yunkaporta - Indigenous Culture - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Tyson’s insight into Aboriginal culture leads us on a journey where we explore the defining feature of a civilization, how western culture has subjugated femininity, and what it means to distribute violence throughout the society.

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The Science of Meta-Immunity - Dr. Benjamin Kaplan-Singer - Immune

The Science of Meta-Immunity - Dr. Benjamin Kaplan-Singer - Immune

Concierge medicine doctor with expertise in ketamine integrative treatment, integrative medicine and psychoneuroimmunology, Benjamin Kaplan-Singer MD, joins us today. He shares information about the true nature of meta-immunity, anti-fragility and biohacking tips to further improve your meta-immunity. Dr. Ben has 18 years of experience in biomedical research and has been teaching his patients how to be masters of self-care so they can be free from chronic disease and reclaim their vitality.

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HomeGrown Humans - Dennis McKenna - Non-Ordinary Experiences and Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Dennis McKenna - Non-Ordinary Experiences and Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

In this episode Dennis McKenna shares his professional and personal stories and discoveries on the interdisciplinary study of ethnopharmacology and natural psychedelics. 

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The Science of Meditation - Ariel Garten - Mind Body

The Science of Meditation - Ariel Garten - Mind Body

Ariel Garten, Co-founder of InteraXon, the makers of Muse, guided us on a mindfulness meets science journey as we unpack the research that supports how meditation makes significant, actual changes inside the brain. She shares insider tips for using meditation as a tool for increased focus, managing anxiety, and greater self awareness. 

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Home Grown Humans - BJ Miller, MD - Death - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Home Grown Humans - BJ Miller, MD - Death - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

BJ is here to reframe the stigma associated with end of life experiences. By sharing his near death encounter, learnings as a hospice and palliative care, and the very raw feelings associated with a personal loss, BJ leads us on a journey where death can be embraced as a pursuit of life.

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HomeGrown Humans - Bill McKibben - Climate Change - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Bill McKibben - Climate Change - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Bill McKibben is a noted environmentalist, author, educator, and activist. He famously wrote the book The End of Nature 3 decades ago, and most recently in his book Falter he explores what it might mean for us to come to the end of our civilization rope and what do we do next. He is the founder of 350.org global Grassroots movement for environmental advocacy, justice, and divestment from petrol capitalism.

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 The Science of Neurogenesis - Brant Cortright, Ph.D. - Brain

The Science of Neurogenesis - Brant Cortright, Ph.D. - Brain

The bad news is there are toxins in our environment that can negatively impact our brain function, but the good news is we can heal the brain physically and psychologically with lifestyle changes. Clinical psychologist, Brant Cortright, Ph.D., sheds light on the processes of neurogenesis and explains neuroplasticity. He also describes the relationship between cognitive decline, anxiety and depression.

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Home Grown Humans - Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. - Self Actualization - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Home Grown Humans - Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. - Self Actualization - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

In this episode Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D, leads us through a conversation filled with heart and passion that dives deep into American psychologist Abraham Maslow’s work on the hierarchy of needs and associates self-actualization in the 21st century with being willing to unlearn victimhood identities and replacing them with intentional empathy.

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The Science of Mind Hacking - Sir John Hargrave - Brain

The Science of Mind Hacking - Sir John Hargrave - Brain

CEO of the media and communication company Media Shower and author of Mind Hacking, Sir John Hargrave joins us today and shares tips to hack your brain. This discussion is jam-packed with tips you can use in your daily life to get most out of your brain function. In this episode we discuss how mental clutter impairs optimal brain power and how to create your own reality.

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The Science of Leaky Gut - Steven Gundry, MD - Mind Body

The Science of Leaky Gut - Steven Gundry, MD - Mind Body

Dr. Steven Gundry is a medical doctor, clinician, researcher, and a well-known author who has spent the last two decades studying the microbiome and helps patients use diet and nutrition as a key form of treatment. He retired as one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeon to teach patients how to eat, guiding them on how to get ahead of the problem, not fixing it after the fact.

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HomeGrown Humans - Erik Davis - Gnosticism - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Erik Davis - Gnosticism - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Erik Davis is an author, award-winning journalist, and scholar with a wide-ranging focus including the intersection of alternative religion, media, and the popular imagination. Today he talks about the mystic gnostic nature of American spirituality and how essential to Gnosticism is the direct experiential awakening, more than simply knowledge of spiritual mysteries. Erik’s scholarly and popular essays on music, technoculture, drugs, and spirituality have appeared in scores of books, magazines, and journals, and his writing has been translated into a dozen languages.

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HomeGrown Humans - Brian Muraresku - Religion - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

HomeGrown Humans - Brian Muraresku - Religion - Hosted by Jamie Wheal

Founding executive director of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation and author of “The Immortality Key”, Brian Muraresku, joins us today. He shares the inspiration that led to writing his debut book. He also shares an inside look at Jesuit traditions, Kairos retreat experiences, and what triggered his interest into mysticism and accelerated dreams.

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The Science of Resilience - Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. - Mind Body

The Science of Resilience - Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. - Mind Body

Health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., joins us on the Collective Insights podcast. She is a leading expert in the new field of “science-help.” Today she shares with us a different view towards understanding stress, as she discusses why stress has benefits. It turns out that stress is what allows us to experience meaning, to make a difference in the world, to make progress on our goals.

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