And if we can’t? Well, the dustbin of history has swallowed civilizations older and fancier than ours. If we can do that, we’ve got a shot at solving the big problems we face. To do that, we have to remember our deepest inspiration, heal our pain and apathy, and connect to each other like never before. It’s vital that we regain control of the stories we’re telling because they are shaping the future we’re creating.

In a world that needs us at our best, diseases of despair, tribalism, and disaster fatigue are leaving us at our worst. Fundamentalism and nihilism are filling that vacuum, with consequences that affect us all. And the idea is this: Slowly over the past few decades, and now suddenly, all at once, we’re suffering from a collapse in Meaning. It’s an intensive program of breathing, movement, and sexuality that mends trauma, heightens inspiration and tightens connections-helping us wake up, grow up, and show up for a world that needs us all. Today Jamie, a so-called 'neuroanthropologist' is back, describing exciting elements from his new book Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's Lost Its Mind - a book in which he maps out a revolutionary new practice-Hedonic Engineering-that combines neuroscience and optimal psychology. My guest on today's podcast, Jamie Wheal, first joined me on the podcast episode: 'Recapture the Rapture: Biohacking Sex, Tantric Breathwork, Plant Medicines For Orgasmic Enhancement & Much More!', for which the title is pretty self-explanatory regarding the wildly stimulating topics we covered on that show.

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