Shamil Chandaria, PhD - Predictive Processing & Ultimate Wellbeing

Shamil Chandaria, PhD, a researcher with expertise in consciousness, neuroscience, and AI, explores the Bayesian brain theory and the free energy principle to explain how the brain constructs reality.

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Fred Luskin, PhD - The Science of Forgiveness

Stanford psychologist Fred Luskin, PhD, shares insights on the science of forgiveness and how practicing gratitude can promote emotional healing and resilience.

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Andrew Litchy, ND - Mental Wellness & Monk Training

Andrew Litchy, ND, a naturopathic medical doctor, talks about his former experience living as a monk and how to bring mindfulness into a busy life.

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Doug Kraft - Exploring Consciousness & Deep Awareness

Retired minister and psychotherapist, Doug Kraft, discusses the science of consciousness and how our minds construct reality.

Ruben Laukkonen, PhD - Neuroplasticity, Meditation & the Predictive Brain

Cognitive neuroscientist Ruben Laukkonen talks about the rarest states of consciousness and how the mind builds itself through predictive processing.

Andrew Holecek - Profound States of Mind

Andrew Holecek, author and meditation teacher with decades of experience, speaks about his 3-year silent retreat and what he’s learned about enlightenment