Aydin Shahidi is one of the most fascinating people I’ve met in a long time. Already upon our first contact last year we connected instantly and I just couldn’t stop listening to him as he was bridging some of the biggest challenges of our society with the worlds of nature, love, and consciousness. 

Aydin and I went deep into the structure of reality, the complexity of nature and how, according to him, we’ve been looking at our societal problems all wrong. We played with questions like What is love? What is the nature of life? What does it mean to be human? and How can we use a different perspective of the workings of the universe to heal, connect and create a more beautiful world? I hope Aydin’s unique perspective and the thought-provoking questions he raises brings you something new and inspiring.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Episode preview

01:10 - Podcast intro

04:00 - The Universe as a Love Story

05:48 - Navigating Creation, Complexity and Emergence

18:14 - The Journey of Self-Discovery

24:00 - Taking Action, Moving from Mind to Heart to Hands

30:01 - Creating Beauty in Everyday Life

36:26 - The Relationship with Constraints and Love

42:26 - Attention and Intention

54:50 - Humanity’s Need for Connection

01:02:50 - Finding Meaning and Service in Life

01:14:43 - What Lars’ Life Threatening Accident Taught Him about Life

01:22:58 - Balancing Science, Reason, Intuition and Imagination

01:39:08 - Reconnecting with the Magic of Life

01:47:40 - Scaling Personal Purpose into Business & A Meaning Economy

01:53:44 - Finding Peace in a Chaotic World

02:08:15 - Men’s Mental Health and Masculinity

02:19:19 - Authentic Relating

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Originating from the United States and now residing in Portugal, Aydin studied sustainability economics at UC Davis and has worked in finance, research, and international sales. He’s passionate about behavioral economics, design thinking, interdisciplinary research, and endlessly thinking about the evolution of human consciousness.

Reach out to Aydin via LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aydinshahidi

Aydin’s wbsite:https://theconsciouscode.co

His Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aydin.shahidi/ 

Aydin’s work for Collaborative Impact:https://collabimpact.org/ 

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The Spirit Unfolding podcast explores the depth of the human experience, the creative energy that flows through us all & what we can do to create a more beautiful world. Every episode I sit down with a pioneer, teacher or creative to give you unique insights into spiritual growth, taking ownership of your life, and expanding your perspective on life’s possibilities.

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Website:https://larsveenstra.com/podcast 

Lars Veenstra

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