How did psychedelics become part of the American lexicon in the 1960s, and what has changed since then? Explore the true history and the people behind the Psychedelic era with scholar, historian and researcher Robert Forte in this very revealing Living 4D conversation.

 Learn more about Robert on his website, Substack and on social media via Facebook.

 TimestampsRobert’s first encounter with psychedelics in fifth grade via Life Magazine in 1966. (6:01)Little known psychologist Frank X. Barron was the man who later turned on Timothy Leary. (12:01)At the origin of the major world religions and nearly all traditional Shamanic practices, you will find a sacred plant. (20:37)Why so many religious people reject psychedelics. (23:38)The MK-Ultra program. (37:09)Timothy Leary and Ram Dass/Dr. Richard Alpert: Facts versus fiction. (44:10)“What do you call someone who’s not a conspiracy theorist?” (1:01:32)Why would the CIA popularize magic mushrooms in the 1950s? (1:15:08)Are today’s medical “experts” truly trained to work with patients using psychedelics? (1:28:07)Robert’s ayahuasca vision for enlightenment and a bleak future. (1:38:38)Is Paul too young to retire? (1:49:21)Huston Smith on psychedelics and the differences between religious experiences and a religious life. (1:54:57)The Greek origin of the word mystery. (2:01:11)Why don’t more people realize that all of us are connected to each other? (2:25:40)“I knew Terence McKenna before he was Terence McKenna.” (2:34:27)The origins of MDMA (ecstasy). (2:50:52)“Psychedelics attract dissidents.” (3:03:14)ResourcesTimothy Leary: Outside Looking In edited by Robert ForteEntheogens and the Future of Religion edited by Robert ForteFind more resources for this episode on our website. Thanks to our awesome sponsors:

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EP 262 — Robert Forte: The Real Truth of Psychedelics

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Did you know there’s a place where myth, the Tarot and medicine may intersect in amazing ways?   Spiritual counselor Letao Wang explains how the power of myth, coupled with the Tarot, can tell us more about ourselves than we ever imagined and why myths aren’t true but always will be in this revelatory Living 4D conversation.

 Learn more about Letao’s work on his Healing Kingdom website and Instagram.

 TimestampsThe need to find a real home. (7:13)“Myths are never true, but always will be…” (13:46)Using the Tarot to discover insights about physical health. (15:48)Reading Tarot cards more literally. (25:39)Achilles and autism. (40:34)Why Greek mythology? (49:13)The myth of Arachne. (1:07:33)Heracles and Medea: Myths we can learn from in modern times. (1:13:42)Sharing mythic characters like Phaeton with kids may help them become better people. (1:34:46)Find a myth that connects with you. (1:49:24)Letao’s next book. (2:01:14)ResourcesLetao’s Oracle of the Mythic Heroes Tarot card deckThe Temple of Apollo in GreeceThe work of Ly de Angeles and Dr. Leonard SaxThe Interpretation of Fairy Tales by Marie-Louise von Franz and Kendra Crossen Paul’s Living 4D conversation with Ernst WilhelmThanks to our awesome sponsors:

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EP 291 — Letao Wang: Myth: Truth or Fallacy?

People get so fixated about the kinds of foods they eat — spanning the wide gulf from veganism all the way to keto-centered diets — they often forget that what’s good for their health today may not be their best choice tomorrow. No single diet fits all people every day of their lives, a message you’ll hear loud and clear and often as Paul talks to Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant of BiOptimizers about their new book, The Ultimate Nutrition Bible, in this delicious Living 4D conversation. 

 For Living 4D listeners: Buy The Ultimate Nutrition Bible by written by Matt and Wade on Amazon or go deeper and order a special discounted bundle that includes the book, the Ultimate Nutrition Course, a custom-made app to support you and six additional ebooks at this link. Be sure to save 10 percent on all BiOptimizers products at this link by using the promo code PAUL10 at checkout. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

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 TimestampsIt’s almost impossible — even if you get the best food in the world — to get all of the micronutrients you need.” (9:18)Nutrigenomics. (11:44)Is it possible to eat like a flexitarian? (18:53)The trial and error of life as a bodybuilder and vegetarian. (26:43)Do you have a cult relationship with your diet? (29:54)The five stages of digestion. (42:24)A healthier microbiome. (58:09)The hardest challenge for athletes and bodybuilders. (1:05:05)A theory that explains what kills very sedentary people. (1:11:32)The disease of confusion. (1:28:40)An overview of The Ultimate Nutrition Bible. (1:40:24)“What's right for you right now may not be what's right for you in the future.” (1:50:43)ResourcesStaying Alive in a Toxic World by Wade Lightheart and Katrine VolynskyMalondialdehydeThe Panchakarma home cleansePottenger’s Cats: A Study in Nutrition by Francis PottengerPaul’s previous Living 4D conversation with Wade LightheartThanks to our awesome sponsors:

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EP 290 — Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant: The Ultimate Nutrition Bible

Discover how essences infused with the spirit of animals — everything from alligators and bats to squirrels and zebras — create amazing opportunities for learning and healing with Daniel Mapel in this gentle Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Daniel and his work by joining his Wild Earth Essences Facebook group. For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent on Daniel’s Wild Earth Animal Essences he sells on his website by using the promo code Living4D at checkout. Order 3 or more bottles and you’ll receive free USPS Priority Mail shipping. For international listeners, contact Daniel directly at daniel@animalessence.com and he will help you place your order. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

 Also, get a free PDF copy of Daniel’s book, The Healing Path, by emailing him at daniel@animalessence.com, with the Healing Path Book in the subject line.

 TimestampsDaniel’s very close encounter with a flying buffalo. (6:38)The myth of the perfect family collapses for Daniel at age 27. (9:43)Hanging out with wild black bears in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. (15:03)Helping our kids become baby mammals. (29:20)How Daniel creates his animal essences. (34:27)“Anyone can make an essence of anything at any time, if they’re clear, present, available and know they can.” (41:59)Animals have no resistance and always live in the now. (53:16)How to use the animal essences Daniel creates effectively. (1:03:29)Trust your inner voice when selecting an essence. (1:16:10)The biggest, deepest transformational moments. (1:22:22)The essences made by Daniel that Paul uses. (1:33:57)“These essences can work on different people in different ways.” (1:47:53)Daniel shares tips about essences people can use for common problems. (1:58:03)Paul’s powerful feeling that his late mentor, Rowena Kryder, was dying. (2:11:04)ResourcesInto the Heart of the Wild by Daniel MapelThe work of Stan Grof and Iain McGilchristPaul’s video on Power Animals and Spirit Guides on YouTubePaul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. Ibrahim Karim and Dr. Nathan RileyFind more resources for this episode on our website.   Thanks to our awesome sponsors:

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EP 289 — Daniel Mapel The Animal Essence of Life

Our planet is suffering so deeply from a global intimacy disorder, is it even possible to turn things around? Dr. Marc Gafni returns to share his newest work, First Principles and First Values (a collaboration with Dr. Zak Stein under the pseudonym David J. Temple), as a possible blueprint for a new and better way forward in this Living 4D conversation.

 Register for his free, weekly Evolutionary Sensemaking program on Sundays at 10 a.m. Western Time/1 p.m. Eastern Time and receive Chapters 1-4 of his book, Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment, for free. Take his free Unique Self mini-course. Grab your free audiobook, The Erotic and The Holy, at this link. 

 Join Marc on your favorite social media platform: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Substack. Check out his new website here.   TimestampsThe value of stories. (7:51)A pivotal generation. (18:31)A cosmic story of value. (28:40)“We live in an amorous cosmos.” (32:25)“We are music.” (45:00)Is there no true shared field of values? (53:50)Moving from dogma to dharma. (1:03:26)Evolutionary love. (1:08:58)Eros defined. (1:12:08)How do you become a world-changer? (1:20:29)“God is a verb.” (1:37:32)A unique configuration of intimacy. (1:42:38)“God is the infinite intimate.” (1:55:38)Resources Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture by Johan Huizinga The Imitation Game The Vulnerable World Hypothesis by Nick Bostrom Beyond Freedom and Dignity by B.F. SkinnerFinite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James CarseThe work of Barbara Marx Hubbard and Dr. James ShapiroPaul’s Living 4D conversation with James TunneyFind more resources for this episode on our website. Thanks to our awesome sponsors:

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EP 288 — Dr. Marc Gafni: First Principles and Values

Have you ever experienced a conflict that you never thought could be resolved without losing a loved one or your life? Dr. Gary Reiss, a master of process-oriented psychology, describes techniques that can help you resolve nearly any disagreement you may encounter — including threats to your life — and reveals the leading cause of most disputes in the world in this conflict-free Living 4D conversation.

 Learn more about Gary and his work on his website and on social media via Facebook.

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  TimestampsWhat is process psychology? (5:52)“The whole key to process work is the idea that we have many bodies.” (10:52)Gary’s true calling. (23:27)The three steps of conflict work. (27:06)X and U work. (31:48)There are no accidents. (43:15)Gary’s Aikido training. (49:42)Rank: The number one cause of most conflicts in the world. (55:46)Are you the embodiment of walking trauma? (1:01:48)How do you handle people who really love to fight and have no interest in resolving conflicts? (1:10:38)Fluid neutrality. (1:16:10)Conflicts with implicit agreements in work and family situations. (1:28:55)Walking with awareness. (1:47:18)Gary stops a riot. (1:51:55)Collective issues. (2:00:41)“If you can be your whole self, you can support the whole and everyone else.” (2:12:56)ResourcesPlant Spirit Medicine by Eliot CowanThe mandorlaControligarchs: Exposing the Billionaire Class, Their Secret Deals and the Globalist Plot to Dominate Your Life by Seamus Bruner and Peter SchweizerThe work of Arnold and Amy Mindell and Thich Nhat HanhThanks to our awesome sponsors:

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EP 262 — Robert Forte: The Real Truth of Psychedelics

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