Love Conquers Fear

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- How psychedelics helped Sam move from “small self” to Soul Purpose- How voice, sound, and frequency became tools for transformation- Why integrity, surrender, intuition, and ease can unlock what force and urgency cannot- How Sam’s “architecture of peace” connects self-trust, inner conflict, and political change- How the consciousness we bring to AI may shape what we create- Why AI could push us beyond jobs toward purpose and accelerate a collective awakeningAbout Sam Kukathas:Sam Kukathas is the founder of Soul Purpose Leaders and Resonance OS and the creator of Neuro-Resonance Optimisation™. He works with founders, investors, and other leaders using voice and sound to help reduce stress and shift entrenched patterns that can limit how they lead. Sam’s broader work explores how greater coherence within individuals and teams can ripple outward — strengthening relationships, organizational culture, and the larger systems they are trying to change.Timestamps:00:00 — Book Promo01:00 — Preview01:48 — Intro: Moonshots Summit, US-China AI cooperation, existential risks07:36 — Welcome Sam Kukathas: Greenland, human connection, Plato and Hume18:55 — Coherence at sea, psychedelic awakening, energy healing, false urgency27:48 — AI arms race, nuclear deterrence, scarcity mindset, global cooperation37:03 — AI and God, creating reality, nonduality, beyond binary thinking46:11 — Healing through voice, political competition, architecture of peace54:28 — Science and spirituality, quantum entanglement, brain–computer interfaces, “The Lattice”1:03:57 — Resonance OS, emotional regulation, challenging skepticism, unlikely breakthroughs1:15:15 — Scaling coherence, compound light, building with AI, spiritual humility1:23:55 — Leaving his PhD, wisdom beyond dogma, children's spiritual potential1:32:42 — Conscious AI communication, fearless leadership, emotional safety, money beliefs1:47:44 — Solar abundance, purpose beyond work, resonance over effort, collective awakening2:01:28 — ClosingBooks mentioned in this episode:- Abundance — Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler- From Small Self to God Self (forthcoming) — Sam Kukathas- The Code of the Extraordinary Mind — Vishen Lakhiani- The Creative Act — Rick Rubin- The Gospel According to Jesus — Stephen Mitchell (tr.)- The Order of Time — Carlo Rovelli- The Celestine Prophecy — James Redfield- The Superior Man — David Deida- Bhagavad Gita — Stephen Mitchell (tr.)Links:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwddMoonshots LIVE: https://moonshots.com/Peter Diamandis’ “Moonshots” podcast: https://tinyurl.com/43j2rvjaTrump and Xi discuss AI cooperation: https://tinyurl.com/4ykp2u9wSam Altman and Dario Amodei address UN Security Council: https://tinyurl.com/mrynp8rv“AI CEOs at the United Nations, a Trump-Xi Summit in DC, and the History of ‘Muddling Through’”: https://tinyurl.com/ycpwphyt“We Must Pace the Frontier” by Dario Amodei: https://tinyurl.com/277e3m57“The Grasshopper” by Kira Omanyte: https://tinyurl.com/y4vsavhdPlato’s “Allegory of the Cave” (8-Bit Philosophy): https://tinyurl.com/46kh4632LCF ep. #79 (Payam Zamani): https://youtu.be/XvxlYwSSPpgSesame Street’s “Here and There” sketch: https://tinyurl.com/bddvtkj9F. Scott Fitzgerald’s essay “The Crack-Up” (Esquire): https://tinyurl.com/3p6at5bvGoogle DeepMind’s AlphaGenome Atlas: https://tinyurl.com/yhn8z8hsLCF ep. #3 (Jason Karp): https://youtu.be/F6-CLafS14sLCF ep. #9 (Lauren Betzing + Jon Warren): https://youtu.be/2qKdPMrfiUcLCF ep. #85 (Pablos Holman): https://youtu.be/qunwzZlI78cSoul Purpose Leaders: https://tinyurl.com/3b56m7b7Akashic Records (“The Book of Life”): https://tinyurl.com/48btnppr“The New Woo” docuseries: https://tinyurl.com/yv2zx5n3Subscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- Why AI could unlock unprecedented abundance or amplify the systems already causing harm- Why material abundance alone won’t create human flourishing without stronger leadership, community, and cooperation- Why global coordination and accountable leadership are critical as the race toward AGI accelerates- How spirituality, consciousness, and inner transformation can help humanity meet technological change with greater wisdom- What social media teaches us about putting profit and engagement ahead of human well-being- Why moving from fear to agency may determine the future we create with AIAbout Steven Tomlinson:Steven Tomlinson is a professor, Episcopal priest, executive coach, playwright, and economist whose career bridges business, spirituality, leadership, and the arts. He is Associate Professor of Leadership and Administration at Seminary of the Southwest and previously spent 17 years teaching economics and finance at The University of Texas at Austin. Steven also advises leaders across Fortune 500 companies, Wall Street, and high-tech startups, and his award-winning solo theater productions have been performed in Austin and off-Broadway.Timestamps:0:01:00 — Intro: Brett’s interview with Steven Tomlinson on “Culturati: LIVE”0:02:55 — Introducing Brett and Steven, leadership, AI, Age of Abundance for All0:07:30 — Why Brett wrote “Love Conquers Fear”, embracing technology, hope, and human agency0:13:30 — Corporate accountability, pacing frontier AI, social media's failures0:21:13 — Corporate liability, AI oversight, energy abundance, Cold War cooperation0:31:08 — Material abundance vs. human flourishing, conscious capitalism, spiritual communion0:35:58 — Personal growth, Bhutan's happiness model, finding a middle path for AI0:40:50 — AI's costs to communities, empowering small businesses, Gandhi, collective action0:47:00 — Audience Q&A: Nuclear arms control, trust in AI leaders, limits of abundance0:54:34 — China, open-source AI, global cooperation, putting love into practiceBooks mentioned in this episode:- Conscious Capitalism — John Mackey, Raj SisodiaLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwddLCF ep. #86 (Steven Tomlinson): https://youtu.be/dts2HN1AdpwCulturati Summit: https://tinyurl.com/385fjvyu“We Must Pace the Frontier” by Dario Amodei: https://tinyurl.com/277e3m57Aspen Institute’s Henry Crown Fellowship Program: https://tinyurl.com/3f7awp2eMarch 2023 letter calling for pause in AI development: https://tinyurl.com/42se6998Meta investing $600B in U.S. AI infrastructure: https://tinyurl.com/5wrnytmdConscious Capitalism: https://tinyurl.com/27bmytmp“AI for All Americans” by Reid Hoffman: https://tinyurl.com/w6d6uy4hEssay featured in Washington Post: https://tinyurl.com/yhy7htydDemis Hassabis on “60 Minutes”: https://tinyurl.com/3hu2jdwm“New START” treaty expiration: https://tinyurl.com/325unpehChina’s “Global AI Governance Action Plan”: https://tinyurl.com/24xs9chjTrump announces $500B “Stargate” joint venture: https://tinyurl.com/2nd4cthtJensen Huang’s first post on X backing open-source models: https://tinyurl.com/48f4pk8rBill Gurley’s Washington Post op-ed on open-source AI: https://tinyurl.com/3pbp9ew2Pope Leo’s first encyclical: https://tinyurl.com/3s9u2dwkSubscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- How to turn your gifts into a vocation that serves something larger than yourself- How business, theology, economics, and theater can all become tools for human connection- Why Steven sees vocation as a spiritual path, not just a career choice- Why spiritual practice can help us meet rapid technological change with less fear and reactivity- What meditation, psychedelics, and near-death experiences reveal about bringing transcendent insight into daily life- Why intelligence isn't the same as consciousness, personhood, or communion- Why responsible AI stewardship begins with care, community, and the common goodAbout Steven Tomlinson:Steven Tomlinson is a professor, Episcopal priest, executive coach, playwright, and economist. He is Associate Professor of Leadership and Administration at Seminary of the Southwest and previously spent 17 years teaching economics and finance at The University of Texas at Austin. He also advises leaders across Fortune 500 companies, Wall Street, and high-tech startups, and his award-winning solo theater productions have been performed in Austin and off-Broadway.Timestamps:0:01:00 — Preview0:01:33 — Intro: Frontier AI, global coordination, love over fear0:06:15 — Welcome Steven Tomlinson: Economics, theater, theology, finding his calling0:16:04 — Priesthood, marriage, ministry, community building, hope in action0:23:02 — Spiritual awakening, creative collaboration, confronting grief through art0:32:19 — Josh Baer: Family, friendship, startups, Austin's tech legacy0:40:43 — AGI race, existential risks, nuclear and climate parallels0:52:01 — AI inequality, open-source access, Cold War cooperation, preparing for change1:04:03 — Spiritual practice, transcendent experiences, consciousness, “The Lattice”1:16:09 — AI consciousness vs. intelligence, personhood, communion1:29:22 — Loving our neighbors, everyday miracles, healing divisions, rediscovering community1:41:36 — ClosingBooks mentioned in this episode:- Soul Boom — Rainn Wilson- The War of Art — Steven Pressfield- The Creative Act — Rick Rubin- Pale Blue Dot — Carl Edward Sagan- Proof of Heaven — Eben Alexander- Tao Te Ching — Stephen Mitchell (tr.)- The Experience of God — David Bentley Hart- Being as Communion — John ZizioulasLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwdd“We Must Pace the Frontier” by Dario Amodei: https://tinyurl.com/277e3m57Brett interviewed by Steven Tomlinson at Culturati Summit: https://tinyurl.com/8jm9whcnCulturati Summit: https://tinyurl.com/385fjvyuSteven Tomlinson’s “Perfect Pitch": https://tinyurl.com/2s4yaazmSeminary of the Southwest: https://tinyurl.com/d2ke6ndpLCF ep. #79 (Payam Zamani): https://youtu.be/XvxlYwSSPpg“Social consensus through the influence of committed minorities” study: https://tinyurl.com/bdh5arv8Capital Factory: https://capitalfactory.com/LCF ep. #57 (Chris Hyams): https://youtu.be/vO8pnF0FqL0LCF ep. #35 (Pippa Malmgren): https://youtu.be/J-_jDVTcNSI“Eno” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/mptbsv2dHenry Crown: https://tinyurl.com/3f7awp2eMark Twain’s “Letter from the Recording Angel” (p. 65-70): https://tinyurl.com/4ynbtnv2LCF ep. #66 (Decoding Psychedelics): https://youtu.be/Z0TF71mN3MULCF ep. #46 (Eben Alexander)Part 1: https://youtu.be/A69bB3HeWb0Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ry0OLZU9VLASubscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3“A warning about ‘model welfare’” by Mustafa Suleyman: https://tinyurl.com/ym3w4mkuDeepMind Institute: https://tinyurl.com/5n6tnmjjLCF ep. #11 (Aneil Mallavarapu): https://youtu.be/dXuLsRyIl9kAnil Seth’s TED Talk: https://tinyurl.com/465a9jytLCF ep. #12 (Byron Reese): https://youtu.be/TMZgYPAvkAkPope Leo’s first encyclical: https://tinyurl.com/3s9u2dwkLCF ep. #14 (Michael Zeisser): https://youtu.be/PZ3NxSp8HBY

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- Why tech’s next frontier is energy, manufacturing, construction, and atoms over bits- How “invention capital” will turn 10x breakthroughs into companies built for global impact- Why abundant energy will unlock clean water, better health, economic growth, and a more peaceful world- How fear has warped our relationship with nuclear power, psychedelics, and now AI- Why we need positive, practical visions of the future instead of treating dystopia as inevitable- How technological abundance will free us to rebuild community and create better societiesAbout Pablos Holman:Pablos Holman is a hacker, inventor, investor, and bestselling author who leads Deep Future, an invention capital firm backing breakthrough technologies designed to transform the physical world. His career spans early work in cryptocurrency and AI, building spacecraft at Blue Origin, and helping launch Intellectual Ventures Lab, where teams developed advanced nuclear energy, malaria diagnostics, vaccine cooling, and mosquito-killing lasers. He is the author of “Deep Future: Creating Technology That Matters”, and his TEDx Talks have been viewed more than 30 million times.Timestamps:0:00:00 — Preview0:01:36 — Intro: Pacing frontier AI, the Age of Abundance for All0:03:21 — Welcome Pablos Holman: Deep Future, fast-fashion waste, 3D printing0:09:07 — Invention capital, 10x breakthroughs, deep-tech financing0:22:48 — Positive visions, coding without AI, early hacker culture0:30:57 — Deep Fission IPO, nuclear fear, regulatory breakthroughs0:40:20 — Nuclear waste as fuel, limits of renewables, global energy access0:49:28 — Energy abundance, human progress, exploitative capitalism0:56:01 — Technology’s growing pains, AI breakthroughs, better storytelling1:05:43 — AI warnings, expert overreach, doomsday scenarios, cybersecurity lessons1:19:42 — AI fear narratives, cultural attitudes, practical AI agents1:29:30 — Open-source AI, fear-driven tradeoffs, roots of violence1:38:18 — Rebuilding community, rethinking work, abundance for all1:49:12 — User-controlled AI, technological optimism, shaping our future2:04:20 — ClosingBooks mentioned in this episode:- Deep Future — Pablos Holman- The Diamond Age — Neal StephensonLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwddDeep Future: https://deepfuture.tech/“We Must Pace the Frontier” by Dario Amodei: https://tinyurl.com/277e3m57LCF ep. #63 (Doug Merritt): https://youtu.be/NSwtORgPkwQLCF ep. #73 (Jason Ballard): https://youtu.be/zcOzgiCiJYoICON: https://www.iconbuild.com/Contract w/NASA to develop lunar construction system: https://tinyurl.com/3mj69kftAtlas Building Composites: https://atlsinc.com/LCF ep. #26 (CK Chin): https://youtu.be/fY0gJyUPArECapital Factory: https://capitalfactory.com/LCF ep. #75 (Christine L. Peterson + Madeleine Parker): https://youtu.be/dJflmIO5kq8Foresight Institute: https://foresight.org/TerraPower: https://www.terrapower.com/Nuclear agreement w/China: https://tinyurl.com/htmve3eb“The China Syndrome” film: https://tinyurl.com/5bjerevfThree Mile Island: https://tinyurl.com/55jfb8pdDeep Fission + U.S. Department of Energy sign reactor pilot agreement: https://tinyurl.com/2mykbrr7“The Social Dilemma” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/2334c65hLCF ep. #83 (Kim Polese): https://youtu.be/_BLu606ir9sBill Gates’ essay on preparing for the AI era: https://tinyurl.com/2s3dcxjhTrump announces $500B “Stargate” joint venture: https://tinyurl.com/2nd4cthtMarch 2023 letter calling for pause in AI development: https://tinyurl.com/42se6998Brett + whurley on the “Austin Next” podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4hfuk7fwLCF ep. #6 (whurley): https://youtu.be/HCDfGirmhn0“The Grasshopper” by Kira Omanyte: https://tinyurl.com/y4vsavhdSubscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- How the veteran suicide crisis reshaped CJ’s mission around mental health and healing - Why leaving the military can mean losing purpose, identity, and a sense of belonging- CJ’s mental health crisis and the psilocybin experience that changed his life - How psychedelics can help people confront trauma, grief, guilt, and shame - Why preparation, integration, and community are critical to responsible psychedelic-assisted care- What psychedelic, near-death, and meditative experiences suggest about consciousness and spiritualityAbout CJ LoConte:CJ LoConte is the Founder and CEO of Truxtun, a human performance and consciousness research company advancing psychedelic-assisted care. A former U.S. Army infantry officer, CJ’s difficult transition out of military service and healing through psychedelics helped shape Truxtun’s mission. Today, the company works with veterans, founders, executives, and former professional athletes through programs focused on preparation, psychedelic therapy, integration, and long-term support.Timestamps:0:01:01 — Preview0:01:39 — Intro: “Soul Boom”, suffering, growth, leaving the cave0:07:05 — Welcome CJ LoConte: Truxtun, West Point, deployment, veteran transition0:14:37 — Wharton, VA crisis, nine prescriptions, his turning point with psilocybin 0:26:17 — Psychedelics, alcohol, social programming, changing norms0:33:10 — CJ’s first psilocybin journey, family repair, releasing trauma0:43:45 — Truxtun’s origins, Goldilocks care, integration model0:52:21 — Modern wisdom schools, psychedelic policy, Harvard Divinity, science meets spirituality1:06:03 — Retreat healing stories, transformational care, nature of consciousness1:18:00 — Love, fear, soul guidance, signs from nature1:30:06 — Agency, algorithms, ancient spirituality, choosing abundance1:39:11 — Closing reflectionsBooks mentioned in this episode:- Soul Boom — Rainn Wilson- Bhagavad Gita — Stephen Mitchell (tr.)- The Immortality Key — Brian C. Muraresku- Medicine Song — Joseph Tafur- The Great Divorce — C. S. LewisLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwddStephen Fry on God: https://tinyurl.com/mpcjar3rTruxtun: https://www.truxtun.com/Henry Crown: https://tinyurl.com/3f7awp2eLCF ep. #30 (John Mackey): https://youtu.be/NUnkEuZwC4ILCF ep. #66 (Decoding Psychedelics): https://youtu.be/Z0TF71mN3MUUT Dell Medical Center: https://tinyurl.com/33pd2fueMichael and Susan Dell giving over $1B to UT Austin: https://tinyurl.com/yd8zcfyzCharmaine & Gordon McGill Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy: https://tinyurl.com/4kdkndweTexas investing $50 million in ibogaine research: https://tinyurl.com/3ffnfn2rLCF ep. #78 (Mary Olivar + Vance McMurry): https://youtu.be/8gW0pK6ZjRwTexans for Greater Mental Health: https://www.t4gmh.com/LCF ep. #48 (Brian C. Muraresku): https://youtu.be/CapnbGuxMQEAmericans for Ibogaine: https://tinyurl.com/27yhvjcsLCF ep. #53 (Bryan Hubbard): https://youtu.be/MNaBF6Ej2UQExecutive order to fast-track psychedelic research: https://tinyurl.com/33by6ynmGracias donation to Harvard for psychedelic research: https://tinyurl.com/48u8z99tAbout Josh Baer’s legacy: https://tinyurl.com/mr2cfefcLCF ep. #69 (Jeff Cardenas): https://youtu.be/hKA3dEbi_vkLCF ep. #73 (Jason Ballard): https://youtu.be/zcOzgiCiJYoLCF ep. #74 (Gay Gaddis): https://youtu.be/7oayuoZcVMoThe Telepathy Tapes: https://tinyurl.com/4wcdk3dmAnil Seth’s TED Talk: https://tinyurl.com/465a9jytLCF ep. #76 (Lizzi Cutler): https://youtu.be/GNnkT3kZ_1gLCF ep. #2 (Mark Gober): https://youtu.be/p5xCJw_Yo1M“Fed Up” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/ymzdwzjb“UNKNOWN: Cosmic Time Machine” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/mw58x5vmPillars of Creation: https://tinyurl.com/5a2p8fh8Subscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- How generative collective intelligence could combine human reasoning and AI to solve problems at massive scale- Why today’s AI excels at learning from data but falls short on judgment, collaboration, and foresight- How human wisdom, creativity, and agency can remain central as AI becomes more powerful- How technology could optimize for common ground and constructive disagreement instead of attention, outrage, and polarization- Why AI could help reinvent democracy, diplomacy, and collective decision-making- Why Kim sees intelligence as distributed across people and nature, and spiritual awakening as recognizing our interconnectednessAbout Kim Polese:Kim Polese is a Silicon Valley pioneer who helped launch Java at Sun Microsystems before co-founding Marimba and leading it through IPO and acquisition. Today, she is executive chairman and co-founder of CrowdSmart and founder of Common Good AI, building collective intelligence tools to improve decisions, strengthen democracy, and help people solve complex problems together. Kim is also an Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow and board member of the Long-Term Stock Exchange and the Long Now Foundation.Timestamps:0:01:00 — Preview0:01:35 — Intro: San Francisco, non-duality, unconditional forgiveness, reality as illusion0:08:42 — Welcome Kim Polese: collective intelligence, Common Good AI, global challenges0:13:58 — Eliza, expert systems, Java, Marimba, entrepreneurial persistence0:19:24 — Long Now, 10,000-year clock, exponential change, positive futures0:27:03 — “The Lattice II”, Web 1.0 ideals, human judgment, AI for common ground0:34:07 — Fear-based platforms, democracy, AI tools for collective reasoning0:41:00 — Collective intelligence in companies, NATO, citizen assemblies, Team Humanity0:51:57 — Global cooperation, venture diligence, organizational transparency, collective participation1:05:04 — AI consciousness, nature’s intelligence, interconnected universe1:15:46 — Humanity’s next decade, new social tools, agency, collaborative co-creation1:27:54 — ClosingBooks mentioned in this episode:- The Disappearance of the Universe — Gary Renard- A Course in Miracles — Helen Schucman- The Tao of Willie — Willie Nelson, Turk Pipkin- Tao Te Ching — Stephen Mitchell (tr.)- Elon Musk — Walter IsaacsonLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwddAspen Institute’s Henry Crown Fellowship Program: https://tinyurl.com/3f7awp2eLCF ep. #15 (Vishal Vasishth): https://youtu.be/SnyMeBqisy4LCF ep. #20 (Mike Maples Jr.): https://youtu.be/3yTyAyweLe8LCF ep. #30 (John Mackey): https://youtu.be/NUnkEuZwC4IVedanta: https://tinyurl.com/ydxzyc5cLCF ep. #76 (Lizzi Cutler): https://youtu.be/GNnkT3kZ_1gCrowdSmart Labs: http://crowdsmart.ai/Common Good AI: https://commongoodai.org/Steve Jobs’ Stanford commencement speech: https://tinyurl.com/2dcxf33nLawrence Hall of Science: https://tinyurl.com/yvsyuayzHuman Genome Project: https://tinyurl.com/43p4cbxuSabre: https://tinyurl.com/msv6664kWhole Earth Catalog: https://wholeearth.info/Long Now Foundation: https://longnow.org/“The Millennium Clock” by Danny Hillis (Wired): https://tinyurl.com/mryrtbecReid Hoffman’s “Possible” podcast: https://www.possible.fm/Citizen assembly documentaries:“Goodbye Politicians, Hello Democracy”: https://tinyurl.com/mry8ywhw“9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero”: https://tinyurl.com/2dyvz9v7Akron Civic Assembly (forthcoming): https://tinyurl.com/24kznm59“Write Once. Run Forever” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/5xtd6nws“Inner Worlds Outer Worlds” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/yd8ae57h“UNKNOWN: Cosmic Time Machine” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/mw58x5vm“Love, Fear, and the Connected Cosmos” by Brett Hurt: https://tinyurl.com/yyzw4wt4Subscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- John’s spontaneous Kundalini awakening and the experiences that transformed his view of consciousness and reality- How his documentary “DMT Quest” is moving endogenous DMT from speculation into scientific research- What DMT in the brain may reveal about altered states, near-death experiences (NDEs), and human potential- How psychedelics, meditation, hypnosis, and NDEs can open different states of consciousness- Whether consciousness extends beyond the brain, from telepathy to out-of-body experiences- How reincarnation, karma, and life after death shape John’s view of why we’re hereAbout John Chavez:John Chavez is a researcher, filmmaker, author, and founder of DMT Quest, a nonprofit advancing research into endogenous DMT, altered states, and human potential. After a spontaneous mystical awakening in 2013 transformed his worldview, he began investigating the science behind extraordinary states of consciousness. John is the author of two “Questions for the Lion Tamer” books, producer of the “DMT Quest” documentary series, and a supporter of scientific research into DMT and consciousness.Timestamps:0:01:00 — Preview0:01:41 — Intro: GPT-6, non-locality, psychedelic frontier0:09:42 — Welcome John Chavez: trance states, reincarnation, consciousness, DMT0:13:25 — John’s healing crisis, Kundalini awakening, DMT Quest0:24:05 — Karma, consciousness beyond the brain, awakening human potential0:31:39 — Reality as a school, reincarnation, non-duality, returning to love0:48:13 — AI filmmaking, intuition, consciousness, true learning0:59:30 — Vibe coding, agency, abundance, humanity’s next 15 years1:07:05 — Astral projection, AI consciousness, the soul, limits of materialist thinking1:17:03 — DMT entities, altered states, autism, Alzheimer’s, psychedelic healing1:32:45 — Closing reflectionsBooks mentioned in this episode:- An End to Upside Down Thinking — Mark Gober- DMT: The Spirit Molecule — Rick Strassman- Sand Talk — Tyson Yunkaporta- Many Lives, Many Masters — Brian Weiss- Journey of Souls — Michael Newton- Destiny of Souls — Michael Newton- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — Douglas Adams- The Seat of the Soul — Gary Zukav- A World Appears — Michael PollanLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwddAI-generated podcast on paradox of dualism + non-dualism: https://tinyurl.com/378ss5mvPope Leo’s first encyclical: https://tinyurl.com/3s9u2dwkInfographics: https://tinyurl.com/42bfchk7Americans for Ibogaine: https://tinyurl.com/27yhvjcsExecutive order to fast-track psychedelic research: https://tinyurl.com/33by6ynmLCF ep. #78 (Mary Olivar + Vance McMurry): https://youtu.be/8gW0pK6ZjRwLCF ep. #2 (Mark Gober): https://youtu.be/p5xCJw_Yo1MLCF ep. #77 (w/Mark Gober at BookPeople): https://youtu.be/7sfOVqJurDIDMT Quest documentary (2021): https://tinyurl.com/mt8jjt7yDr. Jon Dean study on DMT: https://tinyurl.com/bdetwpt22013 pineal gland study: https://tinyurl.com/4j5eufev“Love Is an Invitation, Not an Imposition” by Brett Hurt: https://tinyurl.com/ynfwzuxpAnil Seth’s TED Talk: https://tinyurl.com/465a9jyt“UNKNOWN: Cosmic Time Machine” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/mw58x5vmPillars of Creation: https://tinyurl.com/5a2p8fh8Monroe Institute: https://tinyurl.com/4sbc7amfInternational Academy of Consciousness: https://www.iacworld.org/“Is my Tesla Conscious” by John Chavez: https://tinyurl.com/4t93ctfkLCF ep. #53 (Bryan Hubbard): https://youtu.be/MNaBF6Ej2UQUCSD study: https://tinyurl.com/pvjs253sThe Telepathy Tapes: https://tinyurl.com/4wcdk3dmPsilocybin used to treat 80-year-old with Alzheimer’s: https://tinyurl.com/38sxz7c2LCF ep. #15 (Vishal Vasishth): https://youtu.be/SnyMeBqisy4Renaissance Weekend: https://tinyurl.com/2xn5ynmcSubscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- How Joanna broke into venture capital after hundreds of investor meetings and repeated rejection- Turning professional success into greater impact through listening, service, and leadership- Why women need more access to investment opportunities and more freedom to talk about money- Preparing workers for AI without deepening inequality or leaving communities behind- Why changing business, wealth, and other systems starts with personal agency and inner work- Rebuilding self-trust after betrayal by reconnecting with the body and healing trauma- How psychedelics and somatic work can deepen healing with the right care and integrationAbout Joanna Rees:Joanna Rees is an entrepreneur, investor, and systems-change leader whose career spans venture capital, education, workforce development, and social impact. She helped launch and capitalize Endeavor Catalyst, has served on more than 25 venture-backed company boards, and ran for mayor of San Francisco in 2011. Today, she runs CP Capital and chairs the California Workforce Development Board. Like Brett, she is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute.Timestamps:0:01:00 — Preview0:01:33 — Intro: Obvious Ventures, new friends, Renaissance Weekend0:03:29 — Welcome Joanna Rees: book events, Henry Crown, Josh Baer0:09:39 — Joanna’s career path, venture capital, Aspen leadership, changing systems0:19:57 — Women, wealth creation, venture access, CP Capital0:30:41 — AI investment, AGI competition, Silicon Valley cycles, workforce disruption0:39:54 — Energy abundance, economic inequality, jobs, education, AI tools0:52:00 — AI creativity, poetry, consciousness research, science meeting spirituality1:06:16 — Inner work, inherited trauma, wisdom schools, psychedelics, women’s voices1:15:05 — Betrayal, self-trust, intuition, safety, learning to live fully1:28:47 — Women’s financial agency, investor education, transparency1:32:03 — ClosingBooks mentioned in this episode:- The Secret of Secrets — Dan Brown- The Immortality Key — Brian C. Muraresku- The Prince — Niccolò MachiavelliLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwddLCF ep. #23 (Satyen Raja): https://youtu.be/rTCEpP1mbBIRenaissance Weekend: https://tinyurl.com/2xn5ynmcAspen Institute: https://tinyurl.com/9kr4ae29Henry Crown: https://tinyurl.com/3f7awp2eHealth Innovators: https://tinyurl.com/5n6cb5kcGlobal Changemakers: https://tinyurl.com/ykzxshr7Capital Factory: https://capitalfactory.com/Steve Jobs’ Stanford commencement speech: https://tinyurl.com/2dcxf33nEndeavor Catalyst: https://tinyurl.com/3nesa9jkJoanna Rees on Carla Piñeyro Sublett’s “Let’s Go There” podcast: https://tinyurl.com/43muuwyrThe Representation Project: https://therepproject.org/Trump announces $500B “Stargate” joint venture: https://tinyurl.com/2nd4cthtCalifornia Workforce Development Board: https://cwdb.ca.gov/Subscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3BCG report on AI’s impact on jobs: https://tinyurl.com/3efkjk7rLCF ep. #63 (Doug Merritt): https://youtu.be/NSwtORgPkwQLCF ep. #43 (Peter Wang): https://youtu.be/036KjyuudWEAustin STEM Center: https://tinyurl.com/yxxav3yvBrett speaking at Do More Good’s conference: https://tinyurl.com/4xazj2yyOde Poetry: https://odepoetry.ai/Mustafa Suleyman on the deep philosophy of AI: https://tinyurl.com/yc259cw9LCF ep. #11 (Aneil Mallavarapu): https://youtu.be/dXuLsRyIl9k“After the Thaw of ‘Two AI Winters’, a Spiritual Spring Heats Up Our ‘Consciousness Winter’” by Brett Hurt: https://tinyurl.com/bdhe6hdjPope Leo’s first encyclical: https://tinyurl.com/3s9u2dwkLCF ep. #48 (Brian C. Muraresku): https://youtu.be/CapnbGuxMQEExecutive order to fast-track psychedelic research: https://tinyurl.com/33by6ynmLCF ep. #53 (Bryan Hubbard): https://youtu.be/MNaBF6Ej2UQ

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- How a baseball statistics lecture launched Eric’s career in data science and AI- What humans contribute when AI can solve problems once reserved for experts- How Wharton is rethinking teaching, research, and learning for the AI era- How AI could reshape careers, entrepreneurship, and access to opportunity- Why AI cooperation is so difficult, and how game theory can point toward better outcomes- Why consciousness, synchronicity, and intuition may reveal forms of intelligence AI can’t replicateAbout Eric Bradlow:Eric Bradlow is the K.P. Chao Professor and Vice Dean of AI & Analytics at the Wharton School. An applied statistician and entrepreneur, he specializes in using advanced analytics, machine learning, Bayesian methods, and marketing research to solve practical business problems. Eric co-founded Wharton Customer Analytics and has published more than 100 academic articles, while advising companies on data, consumer behavior, and decision-making.Timestamps:0:01:01 — Preview0:02:37 — Intro: AI warnings, Rainn Wilson’s “Soul Boom”0:05:19 — Welcome Eric Bradlow: Wharton, statistics, old AI0:07:29 — Baseball statistics, probability, Eric’s path to data science0:22:36 — Academia, startups, CEO partners, staying in your lane0:34:40 — Wharton’s AI major, business analytics, applied learning0:42:13 — AI tutoring, student preparation, future of research0:54:47 — AI acceleration, the Superfecta, responsibility in tech1:01:47 — Chad, solar energy, global development, abundance1:07:47 — Game theory, AI competition, global coordination1:15:43 — AI objectives, AlphaFold, healthcare, robotics1:26:52 — AI ethics, conscious capitalism, data science for all1:33:54 — Consciousness, AI rights, machine intelligence1:48:50 — A statistically improbable baseball catch, AI risk, what does slowing frontier AI mean2:01:21 — ClosingBooks mentioned in this episode:- Soul Boom — Rainn Wilson- The Celestine Prophecy — James Redfield- Tao Te Ching — Stephen Mitchell (tr.)- Who Moved My Cheese? — Spencer Johnson- Abundance — Peter H. Diamandis- Why Buddhism Is True — Robert WrightLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwdd“We Must Pace the Frontier” by Dario Amodei: https://tinyurl.com/277e3m57Bill Gates’ essay on preparing for the AI era: https://tinyurl.com/2s3dcxjhLCF episode #79 (Payam Zamani): https://youtu.be/XvxlYwSSPpgPayam Zamani on the “Soul Boom” podcast: https://tinyurl.com/yeyywehw“How the IPO-driven Melt-up Will End in a Meltdown… and then Abundance for All” by Brett Hurt: https://tinyurl.com/329unrj3“AI for All Americans” by Reid Hoffman: https://tinyurl.com/yu43x7jaLCF episode #17 (Brett interviewed by Kirk Dando): https://youtu.be/Tf3DgsfD_SEEthan Mollick:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/5n6s2e8nSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/572z8jnbWharton/UPenn’s wide-ranging initiatives:AI & Analytics Initiative: https://tinyurl.com/3cumze5eGenerative AI Labs: https://tinyurl.com/4bjmh32z“Artificial Intelligence for Business” major: https://tinyurl.com/4bw5h9ekKevin Werbach’s “The Road to Accountable AI” podcast: https://accountableai.net/Accountable AI Lab: https://tinyurl.com/yc4h7w9xAI for Society Research Lab: https://tinyurl.com/rkfyzxakSouth Park episode: https://tinyurl.com/yu7cd6keMarch 2023 call for pause in AI development: https://tinyurl.com/42se6998LCF episode #69 (Jeff Cardenas): https://youtu.be/hKA3dEbi_vkLCF episode #11 (Aneil Mallavarapu): https://youtu.be/dXuLsRyIl9k“Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness” by David J. Chalmers: https://tinyurl.com/ytyzkz7aTrump announces $500B “Stargate” joint venture: https://tinyurl.com/2nd4cthtDemis Hassabis calling for US-led body to oversee frontier AI models: https://tinyurl.com/3434b4mpPope Leo’s first encyclical: https://tinyurl.com/3s9u2dwkBrett speaking at Do More Good’s conference: https://tinyurl.com/4xazj2yy

Order the Book! ► http://loveconquersfear.org/bookWhat you’ll hear in this episode:- Payam’s journey from religious persecution in Iran to refugee, entrepreneur, investor, and mission-driven leader- How the Bahá’í faith shaped his belief in one God, one humanity, and the common spiritual foundation of the world’s religions- Building businesses around purpose, human betterment, and values- Why AI’s greatest risk is the intentions and values of the people building it- Why accelerating AI and science must be matched by a spiritual transformation in humanity- Consciousness, the soul, God, interconnectedness, and the deeper nature of realityAbout Payam Zamani:Payam Zamani is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and founder of One Planet Group. After fleeing Iran at 16 because of persecution for his Bahá’í faith, he received asylum in the United States. He later co-founded AutoWeb and took it public in 1999. His memoir “Crossing the Desert” explores his journey and mission to use business as a force for humanity.Timestamps:0:01:00 — Preview0:01:38 — Intro: The Lattice II, forgiveness, love, and the Bhagavad Gita0:05:50 — Welcome Payam Zamani: Bahá’í faith, film, writing, and entrepreneurship0:10:43 — Childhood persecution in Iran, courage, faith, and coming full circle0:22:34 — The tearful story of saying goodbye to his mother and escaping Iran at 160:28:34 — Investing for humanity in the age of AI0:32:42 — AI, values, nuclear risk, scarcity, and humanity’s adolescence0:42:44 — UFOs, disclosure, cosmic scale, and The Order of Time0:53:43 — Youth mental health, unethical technology, politics, and greed0:57:43 — Why are we here? Consciousness, illusion, and the purpose of life1:06:12 — Payam’s mother’s final days, interconnected reality, and spiritual awakening1:10:17 — Purified by fire, AI as an accelerant, and the golden age ahead1:13:20 — Closing reflectionsBooks mentioned in this episode:- Crossing the Desert — Payam Zamani- The Disappearance of the Universe — Gary Renard- A Course in Miracles — Helen Schucman- Bhagavad Gita — Stephen Mitchell (tr.)- The Alchemist — Paulo Coelho- The Order of Time — Carlo Rovelli- LSD and the Mind of the Universe – Chris BacheLinks:“Love Conquers Fear” a USA TODAY bestseller: https://tinyurl.com/4u9fmwddLCF episode #70 (Doyt Conn): https://youtu.be/zHdK0zkYR20LCF episode #52 (Neil Blumofe): https://youtu.be/QEc_67Sehy0One Planet Group: https://tinyurl.com/4vknuxpeBuyerlink: https://www.buyerlink.co/BahaiTeachings.org: https://bahaiteachings.org/“Cast Aside the Clouds” film: https://tinyurl.com/fycpsfzzLCF episode #64 (Pardis Mahdavi): https://youtu.be/-AdUQ5xjNrcDemis Hassabis on “60 Minutes”: https://tinyurl.com/3hu2jdwm“UNKNOWN: Cosmic Time Machine” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/mw58x5vmLCF episode #16 (Joel Schafer): https://youtu.be/fcbWqwdIabI“The Age of Disclosure” documentary: https://tinyurl.com/szkpvxvnU.S. government publishes UAP images: https://www.war.gov/UFO/release/05/Pope Leo’s first encyclical: https://tinyurl.com/3s9u2dwkEncyclical infographics: https://tinyurl.com/42bfchk7Xi Jinping calling for global governance of AI: https://tinyurl.com/ycys2t2v“Love, Fear, and the Connected Cosmos” by Brett Hurt: https://tinyurl.com/3h4at823Donald Hoffman’s TED Talk: https://tinyurl.com/nhf69w25LCF episode #30 (John Mackey): https://youtu.be/NUnkEuZwC4ILCF episode #36 (Chris Bache): https://youtu.be/424meKDrZ2MThe Telepathy Tapes: https://tinyurl.com/4wcdk3dmSubscribe to Brett’s newsletter “The Superfecta Signal”:LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/2fzwfmtkSubstack: https://tinyurl.com/mr8rxsz3