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Collective Insights is a voyage through topics and technologies revolutionizing human wellbeing.
Interview series with known personalities from all over the world. By exploring questions about life and learning how these people deal with pain, pressure, and challenges in their private and professional lives, I hope you take a nugget of wisdom or two and improve your own life for the better.
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Interview Your A Hero | Dr. Alganesc Fessaha, Social Activist
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Dr Alganesc Fessaha is the Founder and President of Associazione Gandhi, a non-profit organization that supports disadvantaged and abused refugees in general, children and women refugees in particular in various Western and Eastern African countries and in Europe. Dr Alganesc has been a leading activist in the fight against the human trafficking, k…
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The Science of Mind Hacking - Sir John Hargrave - Brain
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Author of Mind Hacking: How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 Days, 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. View the complete episode transcript here: https://neurohacker.com/how-to-hack-your-mind-an-interview…
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How to Find Your Purpose in Life | Amy Matthews, Life Coach
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In this week’s episode, I talk with Amy Matthews. Amy is a strategist, consultant, and business coach, and founder of Woman UnRuled. Her expertise is in accelerating entrepreneurs, executives, and rising stars to reach their highest potential of success. Earlier in her career, Amy spent 10 years in executive search. Prior to recruiting, she held ex…
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The Science of Leaky Gut - Steven Gundry, MD - Mind Body
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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 surgeons to teach patients how to eat, guiding them on how to get ahead of the prob…
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HomeGrown Humans - Erik Davis - Gnosticism - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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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 s…
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The Power of Letting Go | Stefania Avazo, professional golfer
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In this week’s episode, I talk with Stefania Avanzo, a professional golfer based in Italy. I have great admiration for professional athletes who practice every day for hours on end to achieve their goals. Not only do they have to push themselves physically, but also mentally as they visualize what they want to manifest. Together, we discuss: • The …
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Be Open - Existence Is Gonna Bring What You Need | Andreea Raicu, Entrepreneur, Media Icon
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In this week’s episode, I talk with Andreea Raicu, my friend and personal role model. After working as a model, she was invited to a television casting, which led to her long and successful career as a TV presenter. She’s an entrepreneur, a media icon, and an inspiration to many. Together, we discuss: • The meaning of real success • The trip to Ind…
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HomeGrown Humans - Brian Muraresku - Religion - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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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. For …
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Nootropics the Future of Brain Performance | James Schmachtenberger, Co-Founder and CEO at Neurohacker Collective
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In this week’s episode, I talk with James Schmachtenberger, founder and CEO of Neurohacker Collective. James went through an inspirational healing journey when he was younger that greatly impacted his entrepreneurial path. He is now a successful serial entrepreneur with a lifelong focus on using business and innovation to effect large-scale change …
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The Science of Resilience - Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. - Mind Body
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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 expe…
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The Power of Manifestation | Sarah Grynberg, podcast host, producer
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In this week’s episode, I talk with Sarah Grynberg, fellow podcast host and motivator. As a former radio presenter, Sarah has had a remarkable career working with some of the most well-known and well-regarded personalities in the business. Now the host of her own podcast, A Life of Greatness, she’s interviewed some amazing names like Matthew McCona…
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How to Live in the Moment, Even Through Times of Crisis | Kristine Carlson, author, speaker
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Kristine’s late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson, once told her: “I love that there are people in this world who take their greatest tragedy and they allow it to move them forward in life so their life has greater meaning than it might have otherwise had.” In this week’s episode, I talk with Kristine Carlson about her incredible personal journey throug…
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How to heal your trauma | Emily Labowe, actor, model, and entrepreneur
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EMILY LABOWE – How to heal your trauma You are more than the thoughts that hold you down. In this week’s episode, I talk with Emily Labowe about her healing journey and her entrepreneurial endeavors. After being a passenger in a bad car accident a few weeks before her 19th birthday, Emily had to learn how to live with the trauma of the accident and…
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HomeGrown Humans - Tim Urban - Viral Content - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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Famous content creator, whose TED talk reached over 10 million views, Tim Urban joins us today. He is a writer, illustrator and co-founder of Wait But Why. Today he shares with us his story in finding his niche and discovering his passion for creating content for Wait But Why thru using stick figures as his way of illustration. He also talks about …
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How To Make Your Dreams A Reality | Rahel Papis, therapist and author
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Are you stuck in a box? In this week’s episode, I talk with Rahel Papis, a kinesiologist and hypnotherapist. She’s passionate about helping others to overcome their problems and shares her incredible journey to finding what makes her truly happy and fulfilling her dreams. Rahel’s goal is to transform therapy into a fun and surprising tool because h…
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How To Get Unstuck And Start Living Life To The Fullest | Lizzie Azzolino, founder of Until Now
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Are you living in the present moment? In this week’s episode, I talk with Lizzie Azzolino, the founder of Until Now. Lizzie believes that the days of traditional, linear career paths are behind us. Instead, she champions careers that meander and evolve as we change as people. She is convinced that stories are the most powerful tool for unlocking ch…
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Everything You Need To Know About Vitamins | PHILIPP SCHULTE, Co-Founder and CEO of Baze
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What’s missing from your diet? In this week’s episode, I talk with Philipp Schulte, who has over 10 years of experience in life sciences and who is the co-founder and CEO of Baze. Baze aims to bridge the gap between modern diets and good health by creating personalized plans for each of its users. They’ve found that 95% of their users have deficien…
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How to Free Yourself Of Trauma | Silvia Bucher, kinesiologist
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What is your body trying to communicate to you? In this week’s episode, I talk with Silvia Bucher, a former entrepreneur who has been working as a kinesiologist for the last 20 years. The aim of kinesiology is to fathom the origin of a physical ailment or an emotional blockage and to become free of it through care and self-love. Silvia shares how t…
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HomeGrown Humans - Rick Doblin, Ph.D. - MAPS - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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Founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Rick Doblin shares with us the latest news on MAPS main project regarding MDMA assisted-psychotherapy for PTSD. We explore how we can utilize psychedelics in mainstream medicine to move these powerful tools into wider use. For the full show notes vis…
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How To Balance Your Body With Natural Foods | Serena Poon, Celebrity Chef, Nutritionist, And Reiki Master
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Are you giving your body what it needs? In this week’s episode, I talk with Serena Poon, a nutritional energy practitioner who uses her expertise as a celebrity chef, nutritionist, and reiki master to serve her A-list clientele. Serena shares how making small adjustments to our nutritional intake can combat daily stresses and fuel our bodies with t…
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HomeGrown Humans - Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D. - Neurochemistry - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., top cited scientist for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience, joins us today as she shares some insights about her book, How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain. She expands on her famous TED talk in this discussion as she further explains how neuroscience reveals how our brains work and…
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Emotional Eating And The Practice Of Self-Love | Andrea Ochoa, Holistic Wellbeing Coach
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Do you love your body? In this week’s episode, I talk with Andrea Ochoa, a holistic wellbeing coach, and self-love advocate. We talk about the importance of having a relationship with yourself, the problem with chasing quick fixes, and how to practice self-love. Together, we discussed: • Issues with the word ‘diet’ and how to break free from this u…
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HomeGrown Humans - Adam Gazzaley, MD, Ph.D. - Neuroscience - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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American neuroscientist, author, photographer, entrepreneur and inventor, Adam Gazzaley, MD, Ph.D. shares his dedication to human flourishing and his story of getting fascinated with outer space, inner space (the brain), and nature that led to the formation of his career in neuroscience. We dive into why the brain is such a complex system and how e…
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The Future Of Health | Markus Okumus, serial entrepreneur, investor
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Happy Monday everyone! Today is a very special interview. Why? Because I was able to convince my husband, Markus Okumus, to be part of my project and answer my questions during a special husband-and-wife episode! Markus is a serial entrepreneur-turned-investor for more than 20 years. He has vast experience operating businesses in multiple…
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3 Ways To Build Healthy Habits That Can Change Your Life | Dr. Heather McGill
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Dr. Heather McGill’s goal is to empower humans of all ages and abilities to optimize their athletic performance, enhancing their daily movement health and pushing its athletic boundaries - building DURABLE athletes at all levels of competition. Dr. Heather McGill is a board-licensed physical therapist specializing in sports physical therapy and own…
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HomeGrown Humans - Wade Davis - Ethnobotany - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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Wade Davis joins Jamie Wheal to share the indigenous practices using plant medicines that are highly relevant to today’s world and are still in use in modern indigenous cultures. There is a long history of psychedelic plant medicines, rituals and shamanic practices. Wade sheds light on the rich history of psychedelics in the Americas and the scient…
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Which Food Makes Us Sick | Michelle Perro, MD
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Michelle Perro is a veteran clinician with over 35 years of experience in both pediatrics as well as in integrative medicine treating both children and their families. Her career began in Pediatric Emergency Medicine winding its way into homeopathic and functional medicine over the years. She has been director of a Pediatric Emergency Department in…
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The Science of the Brain & Consciousness - Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP - Brain
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Today we have a very special guest, DEEPAK CHOPRA™ MD, FACP. He is the founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. …
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Why we age? Can We Reverse The Aging Process? | Stanford University’s Prof. Tony Wyss-Coray
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Aging, one of life’s inevitable certainties, has been a hot topic of research for a number of years. From the obvious fabled stories promising the elixir of life to the questionable anecdotes of individuals who swear by supplements or regimens, anti-aging has always appeared to be a wild goose chase. But now, scientists may be closer than they ever…
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What We Got Wrong about Nutrition | Molly Maloof, M.D., Stanford Lecturer
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Dr. Molly Maloof's goal is to maximize human potential by dramatically extending the human healthspan through personal health technologies, scientific wellness, & educational media. Her medical practice is focused on providing health optimization & personalized medicine to San Francisco & Silicon Valley investors, executives, & entrepreneurs. Her p…
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HomeGrown Humans - Douglas Rushkoff - Team Human - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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Futurist media theorist, author, podcast host, and Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens, Douglas Rushkoff joins Jamie Wheal to share the emergence of crypto fascism among QAnon, left-wing conspiracies, the new thought plandemic, digital memes as occult sigils, and the end of the world. For the full show notes visit: https:…
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The Evolution Of The Food System | Mark Squire, President Good Earth Natural Foods
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Mark Squire, President, Good Earth Natural Foods I'm super excited to have Mark Squire as my guest on today's episode. Mark is a co-owner and manager of Good Earth Natural Foods. His career began in the 1960s after reading J.I. Rodale and Sir Albert Howard, which instilled in him a deep conviction of the need to move agriculture away from pesticide…
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HomeGrown Humans - Helen Fisher, Ph.D. - Sexuality - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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Sexologist and anthropologist, Helen Fisher, Ph.D. joins Jamie Wheal on this episode. She was at Rutgers Univestiry and Kinsey institute, and she is the Chief Science Officer of match.com. Fisher is the leading voice of how we mate and date. She shares the surprising insight that there has been no culture that aligns how we ought to be and how we w…
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How Do Athletes Train Their Minds | Lea Fuerer, athlete
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Lea Fuerer a martial art athlete, personal trainer, and psychology student Bruce Lee once said, “If you always put a limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there; you must go beyond them.” I am super happy to let you know…
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The Science of Sleep - Dr. Molly Maloof - Sleep
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If you can sleep, then you need sleep. Oftentimes people will sacrifice sleep in the name of productivity, but that actually makes you less effective and less productive. Dr. Molly Maloof is on the frontier of personalized medicine, medical technology, health optimization, and scientifically-based wellness endeavors. She joins us to share how sleep…
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HomeGrown Humans - Dr. Gabor Maté - Trauma - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
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What do we do now to create a world where human needs get met? Physician and renowned addiction expert, Dr. Gabor Maté, joins Jamie Wheal for a timely and relevant conversation on trauma. Dr. Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development. Dr. Maté sheds light on the importan…
