Can We Save Humanity? Jamie Wheal on Saving a Global Culture on the Brink of Collapse | Conversations with Tom

This episode today takes the plunge and leans off the edge with Jamie Wheal unpacking the depth and complexities he’s addressing in his latest book, Recapture the Rapture. The conversation is heavy and will challenge you to rethink your stance and what leaning into our global community could be for you. Order Jamie Wheal’s new book, Recapture the Rapture: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DNT8B9B/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0   

SHOW NOTES: 

Loss of Meaning | A break down of the conflicting directions of major institutions [3:33]

Meaning 1.0 & 2.0 | Jamie breaks down the difference and problem for salvation & inclusion [7:54]

Meta Crisis | Jamie details the complexity of meta crisis and where it intersects [12:06]

Storytelling | Jamie walks through shapes of stories & where we are in our story of humanity [16:16]

Acceleration | Jamie on why rushing to clean the slate is ignorant of history [18:56]

The Drop | Jamie lists problems (the drop) we have to lean into to get to the better side [24:31]

Narrative Problem | Jamie breaks down coming alive vs. staying alive, narrative or reality [28:37]

Rearview Mirror | Jamie summarizes where the U.S. is after war in 1945 through 60s [30:55]

Tribalism | Jamie reveals what unhealthy tribalism is versus healthy that is for community [32:16]

Cults | Jamie exposes history of cults, how some succeed, when it gets too far extreme [36:42]

4 Cult Responses | Jamie explains the 4 feelings and 4 responses to cult leaders [44:44]

Top Down Solutions | The issue being detached from complexity of interconnected problems [53:13]

Global Rage | Jamie on the human initiative and the propensity for collective rage [57:14]

Finding Grace | Significant decisions in history that were against the rage & violence [1:02:44]

Cultural Architect | Escaping doomsday and thriving into the future [1:10:21]

Soul Force | Jamie explains the root of peaceful nonviolence anchored to Civil Rights [1:15:09]

Big 5 | Jamie reveals the big 5 evolutionary drivers, discusses healing and peak states [1:20:15]

Sex & Healing | Jamie explores the power of orgasms, women, its evolutionary nature [1:34:00]

Out of Hand | Jamie shares why people don’t know what they’re doing, forgiving ourselves [1:47:11]

Trickster | Jamie on dissonance between God & Satan, Good & Bad and the unknowing [1:50:51]

Omega Point | Jamie reveals the point where death and rebirth come together [1:58:02] 

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