Are you ready to challenge everything you know about scarcity and competition? In this episode of the Harvest Series, Prashant Goel, a trailblazer in neuroscience and depth psychology, reveals his transformative journey from a high-achieving overachiever to an enlightened leader. Host Rose Claverie guides us through Prashant's exploration of traditional wisdom and modern tools that confront our deepest fears and reshape our perceptions of abundance. Tune in to uncover how Prashant’s insights could shift your understanding of success and interconnectedness.

Show note :

[2:37] - What is driving our society is economics, and at the centre of economics is scarcity.

[5:55] - How do you reconnect with your own human being? Prashant offers a practice to increase your awareness.

[9:05] - The 5 tools that Prashant used to be more aware: shadow work in trauma integration, meditation, plant medicines, the investigation into different kinds of wisdom, and network spine analysis.

[14:30] - What was Prashant's journey? Why one day, on a plane, he quit drinking and started to transform.

[20:00] - How Prashant wants to spread his values and what to do for people who feel they want to increase their self-awareness but also feel scared of change.

[23:11] - From caterpillar to butterfly.

[26:50] - Prashant tells about an economic system called the "doughnut economy" and why it can work.

[34:14] - The Harvest of the Day: if something could be changed easily and make the world a better place, what would it be for Prashant Goel?

To have a looks at the doughnut model: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughnut_(economic_model).

You can reach Prashant by his LinkedIn profile: LinkedIn.com/in/goel or email [email protected]

Prashant kindly share A LOT of resources for you! Enjoy!

"I trust that for those curious and ready to dive deeper, the following resources will provide further support". Prashant.

1) Videos

Meditation 101 Video

Neuroplasticity Video

Growth Mindset Video

Shirzad Chamine Ted Talk 

Attachment and Authenticity, Gabor Mate

2) Articles

The Neuroscience of Strategic Leadership (Case Study of HR Director, Growing Effectiveness)

The Neuroscience of Mindfulness

The Dawn of Systems Leadership

3) Apps/Websites

Positive Intelligence Saboteurs Assessment (Great, simple tool/guidance for gaining insight into self)

Insight Timer

Headspace

Happify

10% Happier

Feldenkrais Project (body-oriented meditation that is quite slow and gentle but profound)

4) Related Books

These books related to self-awareness come from a variety of angles, including: neuroscience, psychological, adult development, somatics, spiritual, leadership development, trauma-informed, creativity, Eastern and Western Philosophy, etc. I recommend all of the following but that you choose depending on what resonates most with you.  

The Science of Meditation, Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson

Buddha’s Brain: Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Rick Hanson

MIndsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation, Dan Siegal

The Master and his Emissary, Iain McGilchrist

Healing Developmental Trauma, Heller and LaPierre

Nonviolent Communication, Marshall Rosenberg

The Presence Process, Michael Brown (My most highly recommended because it includes experiential breath practice for 10 weeks, and deep knowledge---but it's not for everybody)

How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, Cheri Huber

Loving What Is, Byron Katie

The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel Van der Kolk

The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey

Man's Search for Meaning, Victor Frankl

Power vs. Force, David Hawkins

Reinvent Your Life, Jeffrey Young

In An Unspoken Voice, Peter Levine

The Fear Book, Cheri Huber

When the Body Says No, Gabor Maté

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, Eckhart Tolle

The Diamond Heart: Book One by Almaas

The Drama of the Gifted Child, Alice Miller

My Grandmother’s Hands, Resmaa Menakem

Calm Clarity, How to Use Science to Rewire your Brain, Due Quach

The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz

The Essentials of Theory U, Otto Scharmer

How to Change Your Mind, Michael Pollan

Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu

Bhagavad Gita, version by Eknath Easwaran

5) Practices/Outcomes:

Please find below:

Tree of Contemplative Practices

Daily Review Practice

The Exercise, a Nonviolent Communication Practice

Outcomes: "Fruits and Flowers": A non-comprehensive list associated with development of self-awareness

3 Slides on Premises and Practices, discussed in Session 5

6) Ted Talks:

Brene Brown, Power of Vulnerability

Ken Robinson, Do Schools Kill Creativity

7) Other Resources:

Wisdom of Trauma Documentary

NARM Basics Training - A powerful introductory course to understanding human development with depth

NARM Practitioners -- The most powerful form of Therapy I have come across for deep healing potential

Vipassana Meditation Retreats (10 day silent meditation retreats that have powerful impact for those ready/curious to dive deep; centers all around the world supported only by donations and volunteers)

Network Spinal Analysis - a surprising, deeply transformative form of bodywork (very light touch) that transforms mind, body and emotions through the natural healing capacity of the nervous system

An article from mainstream media with personal growth expert Tony Robbins' view of NSA

The Kid's Carbon Almanac

and, that's it!

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• Music by: Chambord
• Artwork by: Davide d'Antonio

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