The Elderllama Podcast

The Elderllama Podcast

By Erick G. AmezcuaEducationSelf-Improvement
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The Elderllama Podcast episodes

  • #023: Thriving Socially at UCLA w/ Justin Runnels

    Justin Runnels in a freshman at UCLA studying computer science and linguistics. In this episode, we explore the idea that we are the creators of our realities, and discuss topics including Justin's transformation from introvert to extrovert, how to thrive socially in a college environment, what it means to be an embodied man, accepting and trusting one's sexuality, social freedom, philosophies that are the foundation for accessing one's potential, and self-development as a whole. 

    Join us as we share our respective journeys towards becoming our most actualized selves.

    See you inside.

    1 hr 32 min
  • #022: Are Humans Undergoing Spontaneous Evolution?

    Could humans be undergoing spontaneous evolution? Spontaneous evolution is the idea coined by Bruce Lipton that organisms can rapidly adapt to shifts in the environment through epigenetic changes. Essentially, environmental signals affect what portions of DNA are available for transcription and thus what genes are expressed in the organism. One could see how this could prove a powerful ability during times of great environmental change.


    Do such times sound familiar? We humans have been exposed to a totally different environment in the past century. We are being bombarded with totally novel environmental cues. Historically speaking, the time is ripe for rapid evolution via epigenetics. This idea seemed far out to me until I learned something that displayed it in a different light, which I share in this episode. See you inside.

    8 min
  • #020: How to Wake Up From An Unconscious Rut + Boost Your Productivity

    Have you ever found yourself being less productive than you know you can be? 

    Have you ever scrolled through social media with an inner knowing that you should stop, but couldn't pull yourself away?

    For three months I'd been in a similar rut. I was unproductive, undisciplined, and subtly aware of it all. And yet I could not shake myself out of it. It was like I was dreaming and I couldn't wake up.

    In this episode, I share my story and break down the FOUR DAILY ACTIONS that woke me up, allowed me to build unstoppable momentum, and reach a peak level of discipline, inspiration, and creative output. 

    Come back to this episode whenever you suspect you're "dreaming," or stuck in unconsciousness and low vibes. 


    16 min
  • #017: Carey Nachenberg: Cybersecurity, Sentient AI, and Portals

    Carey is a computer science wizard first and foremost: he is a principal engineer at LYFT Level 5 (self-driving vehicles), he has decades of experience working on cybersecurity with companies like Symantec and Norton, and he is an adjunct computer science professor at UCLA. In this episode, we talk about the possibility of sentient AI, LYFT's progress with self-driving cars, what is cyberwarfare, and how to make the most out of the UCLA experience.

    44 min
  • #015: Dr. Jean-Luc Margot: Aliens, Astrophysics, and Asteroid Impacts

    Dr. Margot is a professor of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at UCLA. He is a leading expert on Venus, he is the instructor for the Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence Program (SETI) at UCLA, and he's the real deal in terms of astrophysics and astrobiology. In this episode, we discuss the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, asteroid impacts and what humanity is doing to prepare for them, our new insights on Venus, the possibility of life on Europa, and much more. Tune in and enjoy. 

    1 hr 1 min

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