Russell Brand thinks laughter is a door to a higher truth.  In our conversation, we explore how humor changed his life and how it can help us all alter our perceptions of reality.  As Russell charts his path from addiction to a more mindful approach to his life, we discuss love and acceptance, oblivion and transcendence, and how to see ourselves in this world more clearly.  Join me for a fun, and serious, discussion with a particularly enlightened comedian. 
For listeners who’d like more with Russell Brand, please find his latest book— MENTORS:  How to Help and Be Helped.
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How To Laugh at Reality / Russell Brand

What makes us conscious beings and why does it matter that we are?  In his first ever podcast, Deepak Chopra welcomes a far-ranging group of guests, including Jane Goodall, Russell Brand, Dan Savage, Christopher Wylie, Jean Houston, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and many more, who have paved new paths for understanding our present and future.  How do we define, harness, and elevate our minds?  How can we live creatively and purposefully?  What makes you…you? Join Deepak as he delves into this moment of great transformation to answer these questions…and explore our infinite potential.

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As we conclude our Metahuman miniseries, we hear from Dr. Don Hoffman, writer and professor of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine, as he shares his latest book The Case of Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes and asks us to challenge what we call reality.
This conversation took place at The Rubin Museum of Art and was recorded in front of a live audience. 
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The Case Against Reality / Dr. Don Hoffman

Continuing onward through our Metahuman miniseries, we move forward with our second episode.
When working to understand success and what a successful life might mean, we hear from host, viral content creator, and former monk, Jay Shetty. Just as wisdom traditions of all time have said, Jay Shetty challenges us to remember that success starts not from the outside, but from deep within. 
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Success from Within / Jay Shetty

As we begin work on a second season of Infinite Potential, we bring you a few special episodes.
In this first episode of our three part Metahuman miniseries, we explore the heart-soul connection and gain valuable insight from health expert, Dr. Oz, who has dedicated his life's work to cardiology, both as an innovative heart surgeon at New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center and as a promoter of wellness to millions on television. With a focus on the six pillars of wellbeing, Dr. Oz helps us understand how we can be the best stewards of our wellness. 
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The Heart-Soul Connection / Dr. Oz

In our final episode of Season 1, we come back to the most fundamental questions: who are we and what are we capable of.  My guest today, Dr. Jean Houston, sees us as heroes in our own mythic journeys, here to realize our great calling.  Jean Houston has worked with Joseph Campbell, Margaret Mead and even Hilary Clinton, and she now joins us to explore our roles in this time of profound shift.  Today, we tap into our full human potential.  And it truly is, infinite. 
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Make Your Own Myth / Dr. Jean Houston

We humans remember things on a uniquely grand scale.  From the pyramids to the Washington Monument, we build memorials so we won't forget our past.  Today, I try to understand why with Michael Arad, the visionary architect behind the 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero, in New York City.  When an act of terrorism changed the world forever, how could we do justice to physical and emotional destruction that occurred?  Michael answered that question the only way he knew: by creating a memory space.  Join me for this powerful conversation about history, truth, healing and how the spaces we live in and pass through can change our story, both personal and global. 
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How To Laugh at Reality / Russell Brand

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