The Meaning Crisis, Shadow Work & the Spirit Molecule, Alexander Beiner

Author of the Bigger Picture and co-founder of ‪@RebelWisdom‬ , Alexander Beiner enters the mind meld!
Making sense of the human condition is, at best, a juggling act. Making sense of the human condition within a hyper-connected info-sphere that panders to your bias and base instincts… that’s an emergent, unsolvable sense-making puzzle that we’re all left to cope with.
Luckily, there are existential balms in the form of human beings like Alexander Beiner. He commands a wide breadth of knowledge across many disciplines - philosophy, psychology, sociology, and spirituality, to name a few. He blends them all together beautifully in this mind meld and throughout his new book, The Bigger Picture.
Alexander also participated in a groundbreaking study at Imperial College London, in which, participants were given extended-state, high-dose, intravenous DMT. His experiences, as you’ll hear, were profound.
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[@adampadilla74]

You were describing me! I became disillusioned with religion and became a militant atheist and slowly softened to an agnostic. You are right, there is so much more evidence for these ideas. Part of my shadow work is to let go of the hate I feel towards the church.

[@lifematters687]

Yep, I've been working on that as well 🌞

[@laracolorado74]

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[@patriciapinto2820]

Hi from Portugal!

[@livinginparallel]

So ready for this one!!! I hope everyone is have a fantastic day✨

[@TheRealRev1]

100% agree on his rejection of the biological/metaphysical split. Biology is a form of the metaphysical formless.

[@sherrihazlewood8147]

I am addicted to Mind Meld podcasts. I am never disappointed!

[@4000angels]

This was such an amazing conversation and interview. Thank you, guys. I am planning to listen to this entire conversation at least one or two more times. Absolutely brilliant. Please continue your outstanding work. Peace.

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

Much appreciated ✨🙏✨

[@rem.reverie]

thank u for opening a whole new rabbit hole to fall into that has led to epiphanies in self-discovery. i have always taken characters from my favorite pieces of media & combined them based on their tropes into three archetypes in my brain. then i allow my imagination to play around as these archetypes. i didn’t know how to conceptualize this thinking until i was introduced to jungian psychology. i also didn’t realize that these three archetypes most likely represents my higher self, my emotional self, and my shadow self. thanks again ~

[@sallyjoperceptions6251]

I love your podcast and Alexander! . I think if everyone was given a chance to heal in their own cultured way, we could begin to think clearly however, there is too much trauma happening too fast and too many are being flipped by the hamster wheel at this time just hanging on for dear life. Maybe the way forward is not in making everyone agree with one thing. That has never worked. Relativity and freedom to choose what is relevant for oneself is a fundamental law of the Universe. Maybe a construct that allows for relativity within a boundary where intentional harm of self for others is brought to a court for deciding how to bring them back to harmony within the tribe. Not to jails for punishment. That is something we can learn from our ancestors.

[@masongreen]

Great episode, love the perspective Alex has. Im curious to learn more about psychedelic study. One thing I find a bit funny is so many of these podcasts talk about how sensemaking in this ontological manner is kind of anew thing, thats not my experience. Ive been following many brands and authors for over a decade who have been talking about these things. Collective Evolution stands out thebmost to me. They were huge. But it feels like theres a new wave of these people that dont realize what has been out there for a long time. But ya, any other CE fans here? Been following thembfor over 10 years. They were huge in influencing these conversations and change my life alot. Just surprised so many think this is 'new.' Keep it up Third Eye Drops! Gonna stay tuned.

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

Thanks!

[@z9chmoloch]

Leaving for boom in 3** days, so glad I watched this, def gonna check him out!

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

✨✨✨

[@julian9898]

Re: "The Meaning Crisis"... have you ever thought of interviewing John Vervaeke? He's a cognitive scientist and a neo-platonist/ Buddhist, and has some really interesting views on psychedelics (and also AI).

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

Thanks! Love him, I had him on a couple years ago. You can find it on all pod platforms. Would love to talk again.

[@jasonhenkel6247]

IN! Can't wait.

[@jaymysterio4197]

Great chat! Whenever I’m reminded of this study I always think about Alex Jones on Joe Rogan 4/5 years ago talking about how the government have been doing this for years to communicate with aliens. If you’re reading this I hope you have a great day

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

Haha yeah that whole riff from AJ is a wild one. Could be a kernel of truth in there, who knows.

[@taylorbowser3069]

I love your mind melds! The way you guide your guests leads to fascinating concepts. Seriously top knotch. Im learning so much.

[@vincentgros]

The mix of topics discussed was really fascinating I liked how it ended with the shadow and then with the myth

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

✨🙏✨

[@mikareno11]

❤ deeply enjoyed this 😊 thank you

[@MikeBrancatelli]

Great Convo. In 2021 I went for Ketamine Injections. I did about 11 or 12 total. They were some of the most wild, far out, profound and super psychedelic experiences I've ever had. I'd love to try extended state DMT.

[@MissAmericarules]

❤❤watched all night ❤❤❤thank you so much xo

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

🙏❤️‍🔥🙏

[@gypsyjuice]

Delusions of grandeur....BIG TIME. Took me 5+ years to realize I was not in fact an actual movie star😢😂😂😂😂. Still worth it

[@AA-cg4od]

The Jordan Peterson impression made me laugh out loud. Spot on

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

More where that came from

[@gypsyjuice]

Confusing a low level knowledge for a high level knowledge sums up what happened to most of us in 2020 (and for the rest of history) Wondering where this "weird alchemy" will lead next.

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

Yes! Still rampant now!

[@evecruz0167]

❤

[@oo-hk6zd]

I really wish to be in that study. I know I could help. I was born for the study. 1:35:38 that right there would be tough. I speak to myself aswell. But we or I need to real eyes there is no rules to this. In fact I almost think we are supposed to be playing the (hi-jack) by using the trickster. 🤫🤭🤔

[@claudesilverio677]

😂Your J. Peterson parody is sooo funny 😅

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

Haha thanks for emboldening me to use it at every opportunity

[@timewheelmusic]

💗💗💗

[@who_we_are______5926]

5:28 starts

[@driggerfireon5760]

His mic- audio needed to be eq badly.

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

His side was quiet so this actually is boosted and eq’d. ✌️

[@jillfryer6699]

Sounds fine to me, but I did clean my ears a few days ago.

[@TheUnknownAlly]

Thought the Jordan Peterson impression was pretty spot on to be honest lmao

[@THIRDEYEDROPS]

🫶

[@alirezabehzadi8680]

🤣🤣🤣