On this episode of Waking Up: Flourishing in the Human Space, the hosts Polly Young-Eisendrath and Mike Berger explore the different ways humans can awaken to a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. They discuss their personal experience with awakening and the sense of interconnectedness that comes with breaking through one's habitual way of experiencing themselves. In addition to discussing psychedelics and near-death experiences, they also explore the concept of waking up through experiences that can lead to acceptance and a newfound appreciation of life. Tune in to this thought-provoking episode to explore the mysteries of awakening and growing up.
In this episode, Mike and Polly consider the take-away from awakening. Does it matter how awakening is initiated – our motivations, the method, what...
What does it mean to be impulsive from the perspective of how you see yourself and other people? When does this way of acting...
In waking up, people experience and report ecstatic states. Often these states are associated with euphoria in which feelings of pleasure, ease, and excitement...
