Good News About the World Falling Apart
Religion & Spirituality
About
The crises we face on Earth right now are the birth pangs of a species. Good news? Humans have been here before. We were at an inflection point of this magnitude when we first developed fire and language 200,000 years ago and, again, ten thousand years ago when we learned how to germinate seeds. Although these Turnings could have led to our extinction, each time we used our superpowers—imagination and intuition—to transform our consciousness and persevere. The crises we face today announce a Third Turning. The good news lies in our name, homo sapiens, from the Latin for “one who knows,” the same meaning as the word “shaman.” In times like these, we have always turned to the shamans among us and it is no different today. Just as such wise ones pioneered fire and language and the germination of seeds, they offer similar guidance today, but this time both the fire and the seed lie in our hearts. In this podcast, I bring thirty years of working the 12 Steps, forty years of teaching history and anthropology, fifty years of spiritual seeking to bear on the current predicaments we face. Get ready to have your mind blown!
Episodes
- You Are a Mammal. Here's Why That Matters When the World is Falling Apart
This episode explores the concept of humans as mammals and how this biological truth can offer insights into current global challenges and transformations. It discusses mammalian evolution, nervous systems, and embodied intelligence as cru…
- The Consciousness Shift That Ends Negative Thoughts
This episode discusses how a consciousness shift can transform negative thoughts, moving beyond control and suppression. It explores the alignment of modern neuroscience with ancient wisdom, suggesting that negative thoughts are signals wi…
- White Buffalo Calf Woman's Gift: The Ancient Breath That Heals
This episode discusses the teachings of White Buffalo Calf Woman and the practice of conscious breathing, known as pranayama, as a way to reconnect body, mind, and spirit. It highlights the ancient wisdom of this practice and its relevance…
- Tiktaalik's Breath The Ancient Breakthrough That Can Set You Free
This episode discusses how the ancient breakthrough of Tiktaalik breathing on land 375 million years ago parallels current global paradigm shifts. It suggests that understanding this evolutionary transition and focusing on breath can help…
- The Meteor Strike That Started a Paradigm Shift (And Why It Matters Now)
The Chicxulub impact event 66 million years ago caused a mass extinction, wiping out 75% of life, including large reptiles, and enabling mammals to evolve and eventually dominate the planet. This event is compared to current mass extinctio…
- The Mass Extinction No One Is Talking About (And Why It's Good News)
This episode explores the Late Devonian Extinction, where 75% of animal species disappeared due to plunging ocean oxygen levels. It draws parallels to current human challenges, suggesting a need to shift focus from material security ("stuf…
- Your Heart Has a Hidden Jewel — Here's How to Find It
This episode delves into consciousness awakening, suggesting that opening one's heart is key to inner strength and transformation. It posits that the heart is like a seed, with the ego and ribcage as its shell, holding the wisdom to change…
- When the Heart Awakens, Everything Changes—The Third Turning
The Third Turning signifies a collective shift in consciousness from duality to recognizing the interconnectedness of all beings, a concept echoed in spiritual traditions and scientific thought. This transformation, moving from the head to…
- The Hidden History They Didn't Teach You About the Last Five Thousand Years–The Second Turning
This episode discusses the agricultural revolution as the origin of civilization, leading to population growth, specialization, and increased social inequality. It examines how this societal structure, marked by cities, kings, and written…
- The Origins of Fire and Language and the Birth of Shamanism—The First Turning
This episode explores the origins of fire and language, marking humanity's first turning. It discusses how controlling fire and developing abstract communication led to the emergence of Homo sapiens, or "shaman," around 200,000 years ago,…
- Why Everything Falling Apart Is Actually Good News: Spiritual evolution leading to paradigm shift
This episode discusses the paradigm shift from power to compassion, framing the collapse of the old as the birth of a new consciousness. The host draws on personal experience in spirituality, 12-step programs, and academia to guide listene…