Episode Notes
When Aaron’s employer was bought-out, he was abruptly laid-off. As surprising as that was, what happened next was even more jarring. Lying in bed one day, he felt a strange sensation near his feet, that gradually moved up through his body, towards his torso, his head, finally culminating in a feeling of self-dissolution and extreme bliss. He was left wondering, what WAS that? So began an investigation, not merely to understand that experience , but who he was, what life is, and several comparably fundamental questions.
Full Interview
Themes
- Spontaneous self-dissolution / transcendent / mystical experience
- How our environment controls and shapes us
- Societal crisis as a catalyst for change
- Peace is the home you bring with you
- Not all suffering is necessary
- Careful integration of animal instincts
- Uncanny phenomena that science cannot explain
- We are habits and patterns – we can create better ones
- The power of mindfulness
- Contemplating far and wide to find truth
- The importance of seeking truth for yourself
Notes
Video Clip:
Flea from RHCP discussing mindfulness and thoughts
Aaron’s Recommended Books:
Modern Man in Search of a Soul – C.G. Jung
Social Interest: A Challenge to Mankind – Alfred Adler
Transcend: The New Science of Self Actualization – Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.
Beyond Good and Evil – Fredrich Nietzsche
Pensées – Blaise Pascal
Stalking the Wild Pendulum – Itzhak Bentov
Aaron’s Recommended Youtube Channels:
https://www.youtube.com/@therealnickzei
https://www.youtube.com/@Destinyfinn
https://www.youtube.com/@jordanthornton
https://www.youtube.com/@mrclarksclassroom
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