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October 3, 2025

Unlock Consciousness, Spirituality & The Ultimate Meaning of the Universe! | Dr. James B. Glattfelder

Are Aliens Just an Extension of Our Consciousness? Are psychedelics the only way to tap into a higher state of consciousness? Dr. James B. Glattfelder on the Transcendental Multiverse, Psychedelics, and the Fight for Meaning

What if communicating with aliens isn’t “out there”, but deep within? In this mind-expanding episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. James B. Glattfelder, complexity scientist, metaphysical idealist, former quant, and author, dives deep into the true nature of consciousness, the limits of traditional physics, and the emergence of meaning in our increasingly fractured world.

From psychedelic dimensions and the “transcendental multiverse” to the hidden role of identity in societal collapse, Dr. Glattfelder explores:

- Why modern physics hits a wall when explaining consciousness, and why the pendulum is swinging back toward spiritual and philosophical truth

- Whether alien contact during DMT trips is actually us tapping into a wider field of consciousness

- Why he believes we live in a transcendental multiverse, and how you can train yourself to explore it

- His personal experiences with psychedelics, and why he thinks they should be a last resort for accessing higher states

- Natural ways to stimulate DMT production without substances

- Potential mental health benefits of THC

- Alternative modalities that lead to non-dual states and expanded awareness

- Dangers of cosmic nihilism in today’s spiritual seeking

- Why identity is at the root of our collective dysfunction

- Whether everyone should have access to higher consciousness, or if it’s best left to the few

- Why exploring your consciousness has the radical power to transform your life

- Delicate balance between intuition, metaphysical signs, and grounded presence

- Neuroscience vs philosophy: Why brain damage sometimes unlocks new genius abilities

- How religion served humanity before it was weaponized, and what’s next

- Why we suffer, even if there’s a loving intelligence behind everything

- The real cure for our crisis of meaning? A return to re-enchantment with reality

- Why so many plants have psychedelic properties, and what that says about consciousness itself

This conversation will shake the foundations of what you believe is real!

Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong.
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Dr. James B. Glattfelder's latest book, The Sapient Cosmos: What A Modern-Day Synthesis of Science and Philosophy Teaches Us About the Emergence Of Information, Consciousness, and Meaning:
Novel paradigms in physics and philosophy are uncovering radical new visions for the ultimate nature of reality and consciousness.
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