Brain Shaman

“You cannot add to a cup that is already full.”

In this episode, Lincoln Stoller interviews me on his podcast, Stream of Subconsciousness. We talk about our backgrounds, philosophies, interests, plans, eyes, and more.

Despite our different lives and experiences, it’s interesting how similar two people can be.

Original episode: mindstrengthbalance.substack.com/p/mind-shaman-meets-brain-shaman-video

Dustin Sachs is a cybersecurity strategist, behavioral scientist, and author of Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity: A Guide to Digital Human Factors. In this episode, we discuss how human psychology and cognitive biases influence cybersecurity, software development, and decision-making. We also discuss AI, cybersecurity careers, and how to better design cybersecurity and protect ourselves online.

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Website: dustinsachs.com
Book: Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity: A Guide to Digital Human Factors
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dustinsachs

Beverly Atkins is a Feldenkrais practitioner and the founder of Pauseture, a mobile app offering Awareness Through Movement lessons. In this episode, we discuss the Feldenkrais Method, neuroplasticity, psychedelic experiences, ADHD, daily practice, and how to create lasting change in the brain, nervous system, and self.

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Website: pauseture.com

Instagram: @pauseture

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bevatkins

Benjamin Fuchs is a pharmacist, nutritionist, and skincare chemist. In this episode, we challenge popular skincare myths and uncover what really drives skin health. Benjamin shares practical insights on nutrition, circulation, skin physiology, and common skincare mistakes, while separating fact from fiction in modern skincare. 

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Website: truthtreatments.com

Facebook: @truthtreatments

Instagram: @benknightfuchs

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/truthtreatments

Sean Martin is a musician, writer, guitarist, vocalist, and executive producer of The Quarantined. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between music, culture, and the self. We discuss how music can reflect and shape society, reveal truths about who we are, and help us grow as individuals and as a society. 

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Website: thequarantined.com

Store: wrongwaytraffic.myshopify.com

Bandcamp: thequarantined.bandcamp.com

Instagram: @thequarantined

TikTok: @thequarantined

YouTube: @thequarantined

JD Tremblay is an ultra-endurance triathlete, engineer, former military member, and one of only three people in the world to have completed the EpicDeca. In this episode, we discuss reaching your potential through discipline, purpose, and deliberate discomfort. We talk about building non-negotiable habits, pushing your limits, channeling the "monster" within, and avoiding the distractions that keep us from becoming who we're meant to be. 

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Website: hunger4more.com

Instagram: @jdtremblaytri

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jd-tremblay-2b6215256

Melanie Icard is a naturopathic medical doctor and holistic heart health specialist. In this episode, we discuss tools and strategies for improving your heart health. 

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Website: drmelanieicard.com

Facebook: @drmelholistic

Instagram: @drmelholistic

TikTok: @drmel_holistic

YouTube: @Itsdrmel

Thomas Attig is a philosopher and the author of How We Grieve, Seeking Wisdom in Death's Shadows, and other books on grief and loss. In this episode, we explore how our world changes after a loved one dies, how we can learn to live in that new world, and how our relationship with the person who has died can continue. Thomas also shares his personal story and lessons from more than 80 years of life, offering insights into living with greater authenticity, love, and meaning. 

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Website: griefsheart.com
Amazon Author Page: amazon.com/stores/author/B001IU0VHS

Prashanthi Amarnath is the author of Embracing Paradox, a book that applies the Tao Te Ching to modern life. In this episode, we discuss Taoism and how it can reshape how we perceive, feel, and act. 

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Website: embracingparadox.com

Resources

Books

• Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
• Archie Comics
• Be Here Now by Ram Dass
• Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
• Tao Te Ching by Laozi
• The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé
• The Hardy Boys by Edward Stratemeyer

People

• Alan Watts
• John Driggs
• Laozi
• Ram Dass
• Walter Isaacson

Podcasts

• Alan Watts Being in the Way
• Life Wisdom - By Words of Taoism
• Love & Understanding

Andrew Engbring is a family intervention specialist and founder/CEO of Reflection Family Interventions, a recovery and family-intervention organization that helps families navigate drug addiction and mental health challenges while healing together as a family system. In this episode, we discuss addiction and the role of familiy in recovery.

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Website: reflectionfamilyinterventions.com

Resources

Books: When the Solution Becomes the Problem by Mike Barnes

People: Claudia Black, Mike Barnes, Tian Dayton