On this episode, Dr. Rich Blundell; art patron, recovering academic, and founder of oika.com joins me from literally the opposite end of the continent and we discussed the plight of humanity, the gift of consciousness, and how art can change the world. Dr. Blundell is well-spoken, educated and seems to have spent a lot of time constructing his unique set of beliefs. He attempts to bridge the gap between science and mysticism by bringing public awareness to ecological intelligence and explaining what it means and how we are all a part of it.

Some of the topics we covered include: the limitations of modern science, phenomenology and the power of the lived experience, and why we should all start challenging our entrenched narratives and seeking novel ways of being.

The bottom line that I took away from this one: revel in life and appreciate the wild ride.

Thanks for listening.

Keywords: science; ecology; energy exchange; phenomenological research; meditation; nature; Carl Sagan; Cosmos; formation of the self; chakras; ancient wisdom; the ego; narrative; cultural cynicism; positive feedback loops; interplanetary travel; Elon Musk; Mars; fractals; art; art history; Rene Descartes; Cartesian dualism; consciousness; time; plank limit; Teleology; empathy; shared experience; spirituality; religion; ontological continuity; Oika; ecological intelligence; feminine energy; masculine energy; gender; cognitive theory; embodiment theory; psychology; John Vervaeke; The Meaning Crisis; Awakening from the Meaning Crisis; 

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Want more from Dr. Rich?

oika.com (All about Oika)

https://youtu.be/lHt5ndzNOsU (Big History in three minutes)

https://vimeo.com/showcase/oika-core-concepts (videos of Oika Course content)

https://oika.com/oika-first-principles (Oika in a bullet list)

https://oika.com/oika-media-projects (the latest Oika interpretations of artist I'm working with)

https://www.ritaleduc.com/site-hubbard-brook-experimental-forest (the current Oika Art collaboration)