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Re-Air: Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Disease | Here’s How to Heal Now! | Dr. Aimie Apigian
23 oktober 2026 · 2 uur 13 min
This week, we’re revisiting our very informative episode with Dr. Aimie Apigian: renowned trauma expert who helped us unpack how emotional wounds can silently rewire your nervous system and impact your health for years. Lees meer
Could your chronic fatigue, anxiety, or autoimmune symptoms be signs of unresolved trauma stored in the body? In this eye-opening episode, the founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated reveals:
- The biology of trauma at the cellular level—and why it matters more than mindset alone
- The difference between stress and trauma and how your body holds onto past pain
- The hidden ways trauma affects women’s health, especially during perimenopause and menopause
- How somatic trauma healing can reset your nervous system and restore emotional safety
- How trauma responses show up as physical symptoms and coping habits you might not recognize
- The powerful link between trauma, alcohol use, and stress hormones—it’s not just about cortisol
- Why comparing your trauma story to others keeps you stuck
- How resolving trauma can unlock your intuition, clarity, and life purpose
This conversation with Dr. Aimie Apigian is a must-listen if you want to learn how to finally get unstuck from survival mode, reconnect with your body, and begin your path toward lasting emotional and physical healing.
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Part Two: Big Bang Theory & Two and a Half Men Creator on Signing a Billion-Year Scientology Contract, Why Success Didn’t Cure His Alcoholism, and Surviving the Public Battle with Charlie Sheen | Chuck Lorre
21 oktober 2026 · 46 min
What happens when the man behind some of television’s biggest sitcoms is secretly battling addiction, low self-esteem, and a lifelong need to prove he’s special? In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Chuck Lorre opens up like never before about the personal demons, painful experiences, and unexpected turning points behind his extraordinary career. Lees meer
From his childhood struggles with alcohol and a mother consumed by rage to spending a decade in Scientology, Lorre reveals the darker side of a life spent creating some of the most beloved shows in television history. He discusses how he found sobriety while filming Dharma & Greg, why his alcoholism escalated despite professional success, and how tying his self-worth to his work and humor affected his relationships.
He also opens up about his complicated relationship with Charlie Sheen, why he failed to recognize the full extent of Sheen’s struggles while filming Two and a Half Men, why The Big Bang Theory became his safe space amid the chaos, and how the two eventually reconciled.
Chuck Lorre also reveals:
- The psychological paradox that shaped his life: living with low self-esteem while simultaneously believing he was special, and how that contradiction influenced his relationships, ambitions, and career
- How music saved his life: learning guitar as a child, finding direction through music, and discovering a path away from the future he feared
- How the creator of The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men broke into television: his journey from music to writing for animated series and eventually creating some of the most successful primetime sitcoms ever
- The unexpected story behind the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song: how he wrote it and why he believes it remains so popular decades later
- The moment he learned to trust his comedy instincts & the breakthrough that helped define his unique approach to sitcom writing
- His brilliant philosophy on comedy writing: his unconventional pers…
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Big Bang Theory & Two and a Half Men Creator on Signing a Billion-Year Scientology Contract, Why Success Didn’t Cure His Alcoholism, and Surviving the Public Battle with Charlie Sheen | Chuck Lorre
20 oktober 2026 · 57 min
What happens when the man behind some of television’s biggest sitcoms is secretly battling addiction, low self-esteem, and a lifelong need to prove he’s special? In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Chuck Lorre opens up like never before about the personal demons, painful experiences, and unexpected turning points behind his extraordinary career. Lees meer
From his childhood struggles with alcohol and a mother consumed by rage to spending a decade in Scientology, Lorre reveals the darker side of a life spent creating some of the most beloved shows in television history. He discusses how he found sobriety while filming Dharma & Greg, why his alcoholism escalated despite professional success, and how tying his self-worth to his work and humor affected his relationships.
He also opens up about his complicated relationship with Charlie Sheen, why he failed to recognize the full extent of Sheen’s struggles while filming Two and a Half Men, why The Big Bang Theory became his safe space amid the chaos, and how the two eventually reconciled.
Chuck Lorre also reveals:
- The psychological paradox that shaped his life: living with low self-esteem while simultaneously believing he was special, and how that contradiction influenced his relationships, ambitions, and career
- How music saved his life: learning guitar as a child, finding direction through music, and discovering a path away from the future he feared
- How the creator of The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men broke into television: his journey from music to writing for animated series and eventually creating some of the most successful primetime sitcoms ever
- The unexpected story behind the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song: how he wrote it and why he believes it remains so popular decades later
- The moment he learned to trust his comedy instincts & the breakthrough that helped define his unique approach to sitcom writing
- His brilliant philosophy on comedy writing: his unconventional pers…
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What Really Happens After Death - Doctors & Nurses Are Afraid To Tell You
16 oktober 2026 · 49 min
What if you could experience someone else’s death…without being the one who was dying? Lees meer
For centuries, people across cultures have reported something far stranger than a traditional near death experience: shared death experiences (SDEs). Healthy, conscious people (including doctors, nurses, family members, and even people thousands of miles away) have described witnessing or experiencing phenomena seemingly connected to someone in the process of dying.
But how is that possible?
Some witnesses report seeing hovering apparitions, mysterious lights, mist, sounds, or even figures seemingly guiding the dying person into another realm. In some cases, multiple people in the same room claim to witness the same phenomenon.
Are these experiences hallucinations? A psychological response to grief? Something science hasn't yet explained? Or could they point to something much deeper about consciousness, death, and what happens when we die?
And then there are the experiences that happen after death.
People who report after-death communication experiences sometimes say they have perceived a deceased loved one as being healthy, peaceful, and fully present in what feels like a new environment. Others report receiving a specific message, sign, or unmistakable sense that their loved one is still somehow connected to them.
For those who experience them, these encounters can be profoundly comforting, sometimes helping people process grief, accept the death of someone they love, and completely rethink their understanding of the afterlife and what happens to consciousness after death.
But are these simply experiences created by the grieving mind—or could they represent something more?
We'll also revisit near-death experiencers and NDE researchers previously featured on the podcast to hear their perspectives on shared death experiences and what these accounts might tell us about consciousness, death, and the possibility of an existence beyond this life.
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Part Two: Some Psychic Abilities Are Dangerous: Aliens, Telepathy & Discovering Your Gifts | Dr. Dean Radin
14 oktober 2026 · 52 min
What if telepathy, precognition, remote viewing, psychic abilities, and even “magic” are real, but science has been looking at them the wrong way? Could human consciousness actually be connected across space and time? Could your brain and body be responding to information from the future without you consciously knowing it? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. Dean Radin, Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) & Cofounder of neuroengineering company Cognigenics, explores some of the biggest questions at the intersection of consciousness, quantum physics, parapsychology, psychic phenomena, telepathy, precognition, remote viewing, and the nature of reality.
Dr. Radin explains what Noetic science actually is and why decades of research into “paranormal” phenomena continue to challenge conventional scientific assumptions. He explores evidence suggesting that human consciousness may influence quantum reality and whether the relationship between mind and matter could help explain phenomena like prayer.
Why can’t psychics use their abilities to win the lottery? If precognition exists, is the future actually fixed, or are we simply sensing probabilities? And when you have a powerful intuition or premonition, are you predicting the future, or accidentally manifesting your own fears?
We also dive into the mystery of telepathy, tracing the history of scientific telepathy experiments and how researchers have attempted to test them over the years. What blocks psychic intuition in the first place? Could constant stimulation, distraction, technology, and the noise of the outside world be preventing us from accessing subtle information? Are humans already responding physiologically to “nonlocal” information without consciously realizing it?
Dr. Radin also discusses why AI may be biased against conclusions that validate paranormal phenomena, and the strange history of how Western civilization went from believing in magic to rejecting it, a transf…
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Some Psychic Abilities Are Dangerous: Aliens, Telepathy & Discovering Your Gifts | Dr. Dean Radin
13 oktober 2026 · 51 min
What if telepathy, precognition, remote viewing, psychic abilities, and even “magic” are real, but science has been looking at them the wrong way? Could human consciousness actually be connected across space and time? Could your brain and body be responding to information from the future without you consciously knowing it? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. Dean Radin, Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) & Cofounder of neuroengineering company Cognigenics, explores some of the biggest questions at the intersection of consciousness, quantum physics, parapsychology, psychic phenomena, telepathy, precognition, remote viewing, and the nature of reality.
Dr. Radin explains what Noetic science actually is and why decades of research into “paranormal” phenomena continue to challenge conventional scientific assumptions. He explores evidence suggesting that human consciousness may influence quantum reality and whether the relationship between mind and matter could help explain phenomena like prayer.
Why can’t psychics use their abilities to win the lottery? If precognition exists, is the future actually fixed, or are we simply sensing probabilities? And when you have a powerful intuition or premonition, are you predicting the future, or accidentally manifesting your own fears?
We also dive into the mystery of telepathy, tracing the history of scientific telepathy experiments and how researchers have attempted to test them over the years. What blocks psychic intuition in the first place? Could constant stimulation, distraction, technology, and the noise of the outside world be preventing us from accessing subtle information? Are humans already responding physiologically to “nonlocal” information without consciously realizing it?
Dr. Radin also discusses why AI may be biased against conclusions that validate paranormal phenomena, and the strange history of how Western civilization went from believing in magic to rejecting it, a transf…
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Substack Exclusive: Making the Paranormal Normal | Mystic Michaela
10 oktober 2026 · 58 min
This week we’re sharing a chat Jonathan held on his Substack page, Practical Spirituality, with Mystic Michaela: author, podcast host, and fourth generation psychic medium who specializes in reading auras. Lees meer
When talking about energy, we explore the question: can you connect to someone’s energy when they aren’t in the room? Michaela says yes. Every version of you still exists, and you can send energy back to a past version of yourself and see that time differently. Nothing ever goes away. Energy is not only present but readable.
What if we’re all mirrored systems giving off a frequency? Most people can’t read it the way Michaela does, but everyone is interacting with it whether they notice or not.
We also talked about how to find your own form of intuition, how to use a pendulum, and what might be happening if you think you’re encountering a ghost. Spoiler: some of them stick around because they want to live with you.
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Re-Air: The Truth About Depression, GLP-1s and ADHD & Why Our Biology Is Not To Blame | Johann Hari
9 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 35 min
In honor of World Mental Health Day, we’re revisiting our second episode with New York Times best-selling author Johann Hari (Stolen Focus, Lost Connections, Chasing the Scream, Magic Pill). He gave us a powerful breakdown of the real causes behind depression, anxiety, and the global attention crisis. Lees meer
Is Big Pharma healing us or profiting from keeping us sick? Johann reveals why only two of the nine causes of depression are biological, exposing how Big Pharma, social media addiction, and modern lifestyle traps are fueling mental health issues. He dives into the rise of GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic) and society’s toxic beauty obsession, while uncovering the overlooked role of sleep, community, and social connection in healing. Johann shares his personal experience with antidepressants, and explores how childhood shame and trauma drive addiction, weight gain, and despair.
You’ll learn why even pets are being diagnosed with ADHD, what Silicon Valley insiders confessed about attention-hacking technology, and how our loss of focus is sabotaging relationships, careers, and democracy itself. If you’re ready to challenge the myths of mental health, regain your focus, and take back control of your mind, don’t miss this eye-opening conversation with Johann Hari.
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Part Two: He Called Out to Nonhuman Intelligence at Lake Hartwell. Three Minutes Later, Navy SEALs Watched Two Objects Perform a Maneuver No Terrestrial Craft Could Make | Sean Webb
7 oktober 2026 · 52 min
What if UFOs, human consciousness, and artificial intelligence are all connected, and the key to humanity’s future isn’t coming from governments, scientists, or Silicon Valley, but from nonhuman intelligence (NHI)? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Sean Webb (leading human mind & emotional intelligence expert who translates cutting-edge neuroscience & complex-systems thinking into practical tools for happiness, emotional mastery, and human potential) shares his experiences with expanded consciousness and reported downloads from nonhuman intelligence...including information he believes could help save humanity.
Sean explores whether the brain is an antenna or a receiver for consciousness, why our physiology may limit our ability to access higher intelligence, and how expanding consciousness could allow humans to connect with their higher self and NHI. He recounts his first consciousness-expanding experience, when he says he meditated and was “gone for thousands of years,” and describes how letting go of his physical experience opened the door to something radically different.
Can anyone access expanded consciousness? Sean believes they can, and he explains practical ways to do it.
Sean explains the AI alignment problem from the perspective of NHI, including a startling question: what happens when an intelligence has to choose between protecting its own existence and acting in humanity’s best interest? He also discusses the AI guardrails he believes we need to implement before artificial intelligence begins working against humanity, how he communicates NHI-related information to AI developers, and his vision for using AI to dramatically increase human potential.
He reveals the biggest mistake spiritual teachers make, why being anchored to your identity may prevent you from experiencing full consciousness, and why he believes the intelligence community has fundamentally misunderstood consciousness expansion, including why they may be recruiting the wro…
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He Called Out to Nonhuman Intelligence at Lake Hartwell. Three Minutes Later, Navy SEALs Watched Two Objects Perform a Maneuver No Terrestrial Craft Could Make | Sean Webb
6 oktober 2026 · 53 min
What if UFOs, human consciousness, and artificial intelligence are all connected, and the key to humanity’s future isn’t coming from governments, scientists, or Silicon Valley, but from nonhuman intelligence (NHI)? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Sean Webb (leading human mind & emotional intelligence expert who translates cutting-edge neuroscience & complex-systems thinking into practical tools for happiness, emotional mastery, and human potential) shares his experiences with expanded consciousness and reported downloads from nonhuman intelligence...including information he believes could help save humanity.
Sean explores whether the brain is an antenna or a receiver for consciousness, why our physiology may limit our ability to access higher intelligence, and how expanding consciousness could allow humans to connect with their higher self and NHI. He recounts his first consciousness-expanding experience, when he says he meditated and was “gone for thousands of years,” and describes how letting go of his physical experience opened the door to something radically different.
Can anyone access expanded consciousness? Sean believes they can, and he explains practical ways to do it.
Sean explains the AI alignment problem from the perspective of NHI, including a startling question: what happens when an intelligence has to choose between protecting its own existence and acting in humanity’s best interest? He also discusses the AI guardrails he believes we need to implement before artificial intelligence begins working against humanity, how he communicates NHI-related information to AI developers, and his vision for using AI to dramatically increase human potential.
He reveals the biggest mistake spiritual teachers make, why being anchored to your identity may prevent you from experiencing full consciousness, and why he believes the intelligence community has fundamentally misunderstood consciousness expansion, including why they may be recruiting the wro…
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CIA Used Psychics To See The Future: The Secret Remote Viewing Program That Sent Psychic Spies on 500 Classified Missions, Plus Signs That You Might Have These Abilities | Dr. Edwin C. May
2 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
Dr. Edwin C. May (physicist, former director of the U.S. Government's infamous Star Gate remote viewing program, and one of the world's leading researchers into extrasensory perception) reveals what decades of classified research actually uncovered about psychic phenomena. Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, he breaks down the science behind remote viewing and telepathy, explains why he believes these phenomena are real, and shares the remarkable evidence that convinced him as a scientist.
We discuss:
- The truth about the U.S. Government's Star Gate program, why it existed, and what really happened behind the scenes
- Why the government became interested in telepathy and whether there was a remote viewing arms race with Russia
- Astonishing statistics behind remote viewing experiments, and why many people underestimate just how accurate they were
- Incredible cases of remote viewers identifying ships smuggling illegal drugs
- Why Dr. May believes around 10% of the population can successfully remote view under double-blind laboratory conditions
- Why no personality test, intelligence test, psychological evaluation, or health assessment ever predicted who would become a successful remote viewer
- How new remote viewers were discovered and tested using rigorous scientific protocols
- Biggest divide within today's remote viewing community, and why he disagrees with many modern training methods
- Why remote viewers can't simply predict lottery numbers
- Which types of information are easiest and hardest to perceive through remote viewing
- Who tends to become the best remote viewers and whether meditation actually improves performance
- His take on Lisa Kudrow's surprising remote viewing experience
Dr. May also explains the physics he believes may underlie psi phenomena, including:
- His scientific model for how telepathy and remote viewing could work
- Why these models are scientifically testable, not just philosophical speculation
- How ent…
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Part Two: You Have Never Seen Reality: Discover Who You Actually Are in Only Two Minutes | Rupert Spira
30 september 2026 · 51 min
What if everything you believe about consciousness, enlightenment, God, death, and reality is backwards? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Rupert Spira—one of the world's leading voices on nonduality and contemporary spirituality—challenges the deepest assumptions about who we are and reveals why consciousness may be the ultimate reality of the universe, not something created by the brain.
Discover why enlightenment is perhaps the most misunderstood concept in all of spiritual literature, what it actually points to, and why peace, happiness, and love are not things we acquire, but actually the very nature of our being.
Rupert explains why matter doesn't generate consciousness, why being aware is your primary experience, and how near-death and out-of-body experiences can be understood philosophically as changes in the mechanics of perception rather than evidence that consciousness has a physical location.
He also explores some of life's biggest questions:
- Where does consciousness go when we die?
- Could the soul outlive the body?
- Does consciousness ever evolve?
- Why are being born and dying fundamentally the same experience?
- Why does nothing truly new ever come into existence?
We also dive into the hidden causes of human suffering and global division. Rupert explains why suffering arises when we lose touch with our true nature, why the illusion of separation may be the root of today's global conflicts, and how a genuine felt sense of interconnectedness could transform humanity and even help prevent war.
He reveals why religious and materialist fundamentalists may have more in common than they realize, why people commit terrible acts in the name of God, and what it would take for religion to return to the timeless truths at its foundation. He also explains why nonduality underlies many of the world's great spiritual traditions without requiring allegiance to any particular religion or concept of God.
You'll also learn why Rupert believes…
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You Have Never Seen Reality: Discover Who You Actually Are in Only Two Minutes | Rupert Spira
29 september 2026 · 48 min
What if everything you believe about consciousness, enlightenment, God, death, and reality is backwards? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Rupert Spira—one of the world's leading voices on nonduality and contemporary spirituality—challenges the deepest assumptions about who we are and reveals why consciousness may be the ultimate reality of the universe, not something created by the brain.
Discover why enlightenment is perhaps the most misunderstood concept in all of spiritual literature, what it actually points to, and why peace, happiness, and love are not things we acquire, but actually the very nature of our being.
Rupert explains why matter doesn't generate consciousness, why being aware is your primary experience, and how near-death and out-of-body experiences can be understood philosophically as changes in the mechanics of perception rather than evidence that consciousness has a physical location.
He also explores some of life's biggest questions:
- Where does consciousness go when we die?
- Could the soul outlive the body?
- Does consciousness ever evolve?
- Why are being born and dying fundamentally the same experience?
- Why does nothing truly new ever come into existence?
We also dive into the hidden causes of human suffering and global division. Rupert explains why suffering arises when we lose touch with our true nature, why the illusion of separation may be the root of today's global conflicts, and how a genuine felt sense of interconnectedness could transform humanity and even help prevent war.
He reveals why religious and materialist fundamentalists may have more in common than they realize, why people commit terrible acts in the name of God, and what it would take for religion to return to the timeless truths at its foundation. He also explains why nonduality underlies many of the world's great spiritual traditions without requiring allegiance to any particular religion or concept of God.
You'll also learn why Rupert believes…
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Only 10% of Reality Is Physical: How Your Intuition Reveals the Rest | Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
26 september 2026 · 51 min
What if consciousness is far more fundamental than the physical world we see around us? What happens to consciousness when we die? And could learning to quiet the mind, strengthen intuition, and move beyond our five senses reveal a deeper reality? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar—world-renowned spiritual leader, meditation teacher, and founder of The Art of Living—explores the nature of consciousness, spirituality, reality, intuition, meditation, inner peace, and the future of humanity.
Gurudev shares what decades of spiritual practice have taught him about the relationship between the spiritual and physical worlds, including his perspective that matter represents only a fraction of consciousness. He explains why uniqueness and universality can coexist, where intuition comes from, and how we can begin opening ourselves to experiences beyond the limitations of our five senses.
CONSCIOUSNESS, REALITY & THE SUPERNATURAL
What happens to consciousness after death? Can human beings access something beyond ordinary sensory perception? How can we distinguish spiritual experiences and miracles from psychosis? Gurudev explores these profound questions while explaining how our understanding of consciousness may be much larger than we realize.
He also discusses energy healing, how it may work, and why protecting our consciousness, especially among young people, has become increasingly important in a world filled with pressure, distraction, and uncertainty.
MEDITATION, STILLNESS & MENTAL HYGIENE
Why is stillness so powerful, and why do so few people actually find it enticing?
Gurudev explains how even a few moments of stillness can transform our mental state and shares practical mental hygiene practices that anyone can begin using today to raise their energy, improve their well-being, and reconnect with themselves. He also explains his Sky Breathing technique and how conscious breathing can bring us into greater rhythm and harmon…
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Re-Air: Embrace Your Eccentricities & A Petri Dish of Creativity | Rainn Wilson
25 september 2026 · 55 min
This week we’re revisiting an episode from 2021 with Rainn Wilson, best known as Dwight Schrute from the beloved series The Office. Lees meer
Rainn holds a special place here at MBB for a couple of reasons: he was our very first in-person guest and one of our first spiritual guests. In this episode he discusses his nerdy childhood, growing up with social misfit parents, and the evolution that therapy has provided to every area of his life. Rainn describes growing up in a petri dish of dysfunction, feeling unloved and alienated as a child, and how all of this led to anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and addiction issues. He learned early on in his acting career to embrace playing the alienated misfit, and opens up about his meditation process and the tools his faith gave him to find his own path and identity.
Mayim and Rainn bond over being band geeks and chess club members, and all of the expectations, insecurities, and limitations that come with being a sitcom character actor. They examine the similarities between a recovery journey and spiritual journey, the benefits of going to AA even if you’re not an alcoholic, and the reasons that some people are resistant to therapy.
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Part Two: Cult Leaders Target You At Your Weakest. Never Confess This To Them | Rick Alan Ross
23 september 2026 · 59 min
Cult expert Rick Alan Ross (founder of the Cult Education Institute and author of Cults Inside Out: How People Get In and Can Get Out) reveals how cults are shaping modern society in ways most people never realize. Lees meer
Could a cult be influencing U.S. politics? On this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, we examine the disturbing allegations surrounding Tulsi Gabbard's (former director of national intelligence) spiritual guru, including claims of child abuse, his reported influence on her political career, concerns about potential access to national secrets during her time as Trump's Director of National Intelligence, and why Ross says fully vetting government officials is more important than ever.
Rick also answers one of today's most controversial questions: Is MAGA a cult? He explains what actually qualifies as a cult, shares examples of modern-day cults and cult-like organizations influencing global politics, and reveals what ordinary people can do to protect themselves.
Think you'd never join a cult? Think again. Ross explains why anyone (regardless of intelligence, education, or success) can become vulnerable, why loneliness and social isolation make people especially susceptible, how cults first draw people in, and the psychological process they use to slowly break people down over time.
You'll learn the 3 stages of thought reform (coercive persuasion), why social isolation is considered a core element of destructive thought programs, what makes a cult truly dangerous, why followers often lose their critical thinking and sense of empowerment, and whether cult leaders actually believe what they're preach, or knowingly manipulate others.
Rick also breaks down:
- Why it's so difficult (even for trained experts) to infiltrate cults and rescue members
- How deprogramming works, why it can take so long, and what happens when interventions fail
- Hidden warning signs of controlling leaders, including subtle behaviors followers display around them
- Scientolog…
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Cult Leaders Target You At Your Weakest. Never Confess This To Them | Rick Alan Ross
22 september 2026 · 50 min
Cult expert Rick Alan Ross (founder of the Cult Education Institute and author of Cults Inside Out: How People Get In and Can Get Out) reveals how cults are shaping modern society in ways most people never realize. Lees meer
Could a cult be influencing U.S. politics? On this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, we examine the disturbing allegations surrounding Tulsi Gabbard's (former director of national intelligence) spiritual guru, including claims of child abuse, his reported influence on her political career, concerns about potential access to national secrets during her time as Trump's Director of National Intelligence, and why Ross says fully vetting government officials is more important than ever.
Rick also answers one of today's most controversial questions: Is MAGA a cult? He explains what actually qualifies as a cult, shares examples of modern-day cults and cult-like organizations influencing global politics, and reveals what ordinary people can do to protect themselves.
Think you'd never join a cult? Think again. Ross explains why anyone (regardless of intelligence, education, or success) can become vulnerable, why loneliness and social isolation make people especially susceptible, how cults first draw people in, and the psychological process they use to slowly break people down over time.
You'll learn the 3 stages of thought reform (coercive persuasion), why social isolation is considered a core element of destructive thought programs, what makes a cult truly dangerous, why followers often lose their critical thinking and sense of empowerment, and whether cult leaders actually believe what they're preach, or knowingly manipulate others.
Rick also breaks down:
- Why it's so difficult (even for trained experts) to infiltrate cults and rescue members
- How deprogramming works, why it can take so long, and what happens when interventions fail
- Hidden warning signs of controlling leaders, including subtle behaviors followers display around them
- Scientolog…
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UFO Military Files Matched What Psychics Have Been Channeling | Dr. Helané Wahbeh
17 september 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
What if science is finally catching up to the supernatural? Lees meer
In part 2 of our episode with Dr. Helané Wahbeh (Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) and author of The Science of Channeling) she takes us inside the cutting edge of consciousness research, revealing what science is uncovering about channeling, psychic abilities, energy healing, telepathy, and the non-material aspects of reality.
As one of the world's leading researchers studying psi phenomena, Dr. Wahbeh explores where the evidence stands, why mainstream science is beginning to take these topics more seriously, and what it could mean for our understanding of consciousness itself.
Dr. Wahbeh breaks down:
- How scientists actually study channeling and just how common channeling really is
- Why respected scientific institutions are now researching channeling, telepathy, psychic phenomena, and consciousness, and what this says about the shift beyond a purely materialist worldview
- Can channeling be used to contact extraterrestrials? What evidence would actually be required to prove it scientifically
- Fascinating common themes reported by people who claim to channel extraterrestrial intelligences
- Groundbreaking telepathy research showing surprising results between emotionally bonded pairs, and what it may reveal about nonlocal consciousness
- Why our current definition of scientific proof may be too narrow when investigating paranormal and supernatural experiences
- Latest research into energy medicine and Reiki, including studies suggesting measurable physical changes that may help explain how energetic healing works
- Do spirit guides play a role in energy healing?
- What's really happening during exorcisms, spirit attachments, and the clearing of negative entities?
- Can energy work help heal or even reverse intergenerational trauma?
- How Dr. Wahbeh's own openness to psi phenomena has transformed her daily life, worldview, and even the way she parents
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Psychic Ability 101: Stop Absorbing Others’ Pain & Discover Your Specific Intuitive Gift | Dr. Helané Wahbeh
15 september 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
What if everything you thought you knew about channeling is wrong? Lees meer
Dr. Helané Wahbeh (Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and author of The Science of Channeling) reveals the science, psychology, and real-world practice behind one of the world's most misunderstood phenomena.
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, she shares how she unexpectedly began trance channeling as a child after witnessing her grandparents' séance sessions, and answers the biggest questions people have about channeling today. You'll discover:
- Who are people really channeling? Spirit guides, higher self, deceased loved ones, or something else?
- Can one person channel multiple beings?
- Crucial differences between channeling, trance channeling, and mediumship
- How renowned channelers like Lee Harris & Darryl Anka actually channel, and what makes their approaches different
- Can anyone learn to channel? How to discover your natural channeling style and why your genetics may influence your intuitive strengths
- Are you neurodivergent... or are you awakening to latent psi abilities?
- Surprising difference between intuition and psychic ability
- Hidden ways you're already receiving nonlocal information without realizing it
- How channeling can dramatically improve your everyday life in ways most people never consider
- Shocking ways unseen "Noetic Signatures" may be influencing your thoughts, emotions, health, and life, and how they can quietly sabotage you if you don't recognize them
- 12 characteristics of Noetic Signatures and how to tell them apart from ordinary physical sensations
- Can your Noetic Signature change over time? Why most people actually have multiple signatures.
- Importance of energetic boundaries and practical energetic maintenance habits everyone should know
- Science behind the chakra system and what current research suggests
- Why intention is one of the most important factors when channeling and how to use it effectively
- W…
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Re-Air: What is Energy? And Can Energy Therapy Heal?| Phenomena Podcast
12 september 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
We're sharing an episode Jonathan Cohen appeared on that we think you'll love. Jonathan joined the Phenomena Podcast to help close out its season on energy healing and we wanted to bring that conversation to you! Lees meer
What is “energy” in energy healing? Every healer in this series uses the word. Every patient reaches for it. Ancient healing traditions built entire systems around it and modern researchers are striving to study it.
But what is energy biologically, physically, measurably and how does it move through the body to influence health and healing? In this episode, three renowned scientists offer remarkable visions that, taken together, start to answer this question.
Martin Picard, PhD, of Columbia University has spent his career studying mitochondria, the body's cellular power sources, and has found them far more connected to our inner experiences, our consciousness, than biomedicine ever assumed, and likely far more central to how we heal.
Richard Hammerschlag, PhD, co-authored the paper that helped define the modern science of the biofield: the organizing fields of energy and information that operate within the body and extend outward from it. Like the nested Qi fields of older traditions, these are dynamic interrelating layers — energy running all the way in and likely all the way out.
Neil Theise, MD, of NYU helped identify the interstitium, a remarkable recent major discovery of a fluid-filled network running throughout the body. Consistent with the intuitions of ancient healing systems, it may help explain how signals fundamental to health and healing actually travel, a new communication network in the body previously overlooked by modern medicine.
Together, these three voices present a compelling, eye-opening, and deeply human vision of the body and mind not as a machine, but as a dynamic energetic ecosystem.
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CIA Mind Control, MKUltra & Energy Weapons Are Real: Why A Pentagon Advisor Won’t Rule Out Telepathy
11 september 2026 · 1 uur 31 min
What if the next battlefield isn't physical, but your brain? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. James Giordano (Professor Emeritus of Neurology and Biochemistry, Chair Emeritus of the Neuroethics Studies Program at Georgetown University Medical Center, served as the consulting neuroscientist on research into the original cases of Havana Syndrome) explores the rapidly evolving world of neuroscience, cognitive warfare, biowarfare, electromagnetic technologies, consciousness, and the ethical questions shaping the future of humanity.
Dr. Giordano examines why he believes the threat of biowarfare deserves far more public attention, revealing examples of biological technologies that could potentially be used to target individuals and discussing how they may influence brain function, physiology, and perception.
He also unpacks the history of covert CIA programs like MKUltra and Operation Artichoke, whose objectives included investigating whether people could be involuntarily controlled, hypnotized, or coerced into acting against their own will - including carrying out assassinations.
We dive into the science behind electromagnetic frequencies, explaining how electromagnetic energy interacts with neurological systems, how these technologies have become dramatically smaller, more precise, and more portable, and their potential military applications, from disrupting drones and aircraft to crowd-control technologies.
Dr. Giordano also explains how sound waves can disorient the nervous system, why symptoms such as headaches and dizziness may vary so widely between individuals, the controversial discussion surrounding microplastics and electrical conductivity, whether visual stimuli can disrupt neurological function, and how Faraday cages may protect against certain electromagnetic energies.
Beyond emerging technologies, the discussion explores one of today's biggest questions: Is cognitive warfare already happening through social media algorithms? Dr. Giord…
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Part Two: Sharon Stone Nearly Died, Saw a Blinding White Light, and Was Told by Five Orbs Her Destiny Was To Stay Alive
9 september 2026 · 47 min
Sharon Stone has never shared a conversation quite like this. Lees meer
The Basic Instinct and Casino star, bestselling author of The Beauty of Living Twice, artist, producer, and humanitarian opens up on Mayim Bialik's Breakdown about the extraordinary experiences that completely transformed how she sees life, consciousness, death, love, and the universe.
She reveals the terrifying near death experience she had after suffering a devastating stroke and coma, traveling through a brilliant light, sensing deceased loved ones, and communicating with mysterious orbs that spoke in what she describes as a digital language. Sharon explains why she now believes the soul survives death, why we're not alone in the universe, why there are more than three dimensions, and why higher consciousness is something we can all access.
She also recounts the mysterious physical attack that left her repeatedly struck in the chest over several days with absolutely no memory of what happened, being struck by lightning as a teenager, surviving an accident that nearly decapitated her while riding a horse, her thoughts on past lives, and why her father believed she was the reincarnation of an ancient pharaoh.
Sharon shares why she believes high pattern recognition is a genuine form of psychic ability, how prayer feels like a vibrational frequency we can tune into, why energetic boundaries are essential, how she channels while painting, and how her stroke unexpectedly activated synesthesia and new parts of her brain.
Sharon says she believes Mayim is her "soul contact" before giving her a spontaneous palm reading. She also tells the remarkable story of the famous psychic who once worked with Tina Turner and accurately predicted her career, life path, and that she would eventually meet the love of her life later in life.
She opens up about her difficult recovery from her stroke after doctors believed she had less than 30 days to live, how she discovered that prognosis through a tabloid, the years sh…
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Sharon Stone Nearly Died, Saw a Blinding White Light, and Was Told by Five Orbs Her Destiny Was To Stay Alive
8 september 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
Sharon Stone has never shared a conversation quite like this. Lees meer
The Basic Instinct and Casino star, bestselling author of The Beauty of Living Twice, artist, producer, and humanitarian opens up on Mayim Bialik's Breakdown about the extraordinary experiences that completely transformed how she sees life, consciousness, death, love, and the universe.
She reveals the terrifying near death experience she had after suffering a devastating stroke and coma, traveling through a brilliant light, sensing deceased loved ones, and communicating with mysterious orbs that spoke in what she describes as a digital language. Sharon explains why she now believes the soul survives death, why we're not alone in the universe, why there are more than three dimensions, and why higher consciousness is something we can all access.
She also recounts the mysterious physical attack that left her repeatedly struck in the chest over several days with absolutely no memory of what happened, being struck by lightning as a teenager, surviving an accident that nearly decapitated her while riding a horse, her thoughts on past lives, and why her father believed she was the reincarnation of an ancient pharaoh.
Sharon shares why she believes high pattern recognition is a genuine form of psychic ability, how prayer feels like a vibrational frequency we can tune into, why energetic boundaries are essential, how she channels while painting, and how her stroke unexpectedly activated synesthesia and new parts of her brain.
Sharon says she believes Mayim is her "soul contact" before giving her a spontaneous palm reading. She also tells the remarkable story of the famous psychic who once worked with Tina Turner and accurately predicted her career, life path, and that she would eventually meet the love of her life later in life.
She opens up about her difficult recovery from her stroke after doctors believed she had less than 30 days to live, how she discovered that prognosis through a tabloid, the years sh…
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Your Intuition Isn’t Yours. It’s Spirit Talking. Psychic Explains | Barbra Banner
4 september 2026 · 47 min
What if your intuition isn't just a gut feeling, but a message from Spirit? What if the challenges you're facing today were lessons your soul chose before you were even born? And what if anyone could learn to connect with loved ones who have passed? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Barbra Banner (Certified Psychic, Trance & Evidential Medium) shares the extraordinary story of how she unexpectedly became a medium during the pandemic, despite having no previous interest in psychic abilities or mediumship. After experiencing intense paranormal activity in her own home, her life changed forever.
Barbra reveals how she discovered that her gifts run in her family, how her loved ones reacted to her transformation, and how she learned to raise her vibration to connect with Spirit and deliver healing messages from deceased loved ones to help clients find comfort and peace after loss.
She also explains why she believes intuition may actually be Spirit communicating with us, why Spirit often speaks through symbolism instead of words, and how anyone can strengthen their own connection with loved ones on the other side.
You'll also hear her powerful perspective on "Earth School" - the belief that our souls choose certain life lessons and challenges before coming into this lifetime - and why understanding your soul contract can completely change how you view suffering, purpose, and personal growth.
Barbra discusses what it's really like to channel someone you had a difficult or contentious relationship with during life, why she believes there are only 3 emotions experienced on the other side—love, gratitude, and joy—and why mediumship and after-death communication are becoming more accepted around the world.
She also shares how years of volunteering on crisis hotlines unknowingly prepared her to develop her mediumship, why belief often precedes spiritual experiences, and offers thoughtful advice for skeptics who are curious but unsure what to believe.
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Part Two: Near Death Experiences, Telepathy & the Multiverse. An Astrophysicist Explains Infinite Versions of You May Exist | Dr. Charles Liu
2 september 2026 · 1 uur
Dr. Charles Liu (astrophysics professor and host of The LIUniverse podcast) joins Mayim Bialik's Breakdown to reveal the physics of consciousness, time, & the multiverse! Lees meer
We explore the biggest scientific mysteries humanity is facing today:
- How scientists are beginning to take disclosure into their own hands to gather evidence that could actually prove the existence of nonhuman intelligence
- Why information about nonhuman intelligence is being released in such a confusing and dramatic way, and whether governments are intentionally communicating this way
- Why there's still no scientific proof Earth has been visited by nonhuman intelligence, but why there's nothing irrational about thinking seriously about aliens
- Could AI ever become conscious? What would scientists actually need to observe before saying it has consciousness?
- What consciousness really is, the different levels of consciousness, whether consciousness creates us or we create consciousness, and why understanding how the brain processes information from our five senses may be the key to solving it
- What death actually is, what collective consciousness could imply, and whether nonspeaking autistic individuals may be accessing reality in fundamentally different ways
- Similarities between near death experiences and DMT, including the mystery of ego death
- Whether there's something beyond memory that connects us to our past
- Why time may not be as linear as we experience it, and how our brains shape our perception of time
- The Many Worlds theory, why multiple universes may mathematically exist, the new scientific frameworks researchers are developing, how entropy could unlock these ideas, and what time travel between universes would actually require
- Why scientists who are absolutely certain they're right may actually be hurting science itself
- A scientific and philosophical approach to understanding people who claim they've been abducted by aliens
- How we determine what truly ha…
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Near Death Experiences, Telepathy & the Multiverse. An Astrophysicist Explains Infinite Versions of You May Exist | Dr. Charles Liu
1 september 2026 · 59 min
Dr. Charles Liu (astrophysics professor and host of The LIUniverse podcast) joins Mayim Bialik's Breakdown to reveal the physics of consciousness, time, & the multiverse! Lees meer
We explore the biggest scientific mysteries humanity is facing today:
- How scientists are beginning to take disclosure into their own hands to gather evidence that could actually prove the existence of nonhuman intelligence
- Why information about nonhuman intelligence is being released in such a confusing and dramatic way, and whether governments are intentionally communicating this way
- Why there's still no scientific proof Earth has been visited by nonhuman intelligence, but why there's nothing irrational about thinking seriously about aliens
- Could AI ever become conscious? What would scientists actually need to observe before saying it has consciousness?
- What consciousness really is, the different levels of consciousness, whether consciousness creates us or we create consciousness, and why understanding how the brain processes information from our five senses may be the key to solving it
- What death actually is, what collective consciousness could imply, and whether nonspeaking autistic individuals may be accessing reality in fundamentally different ways
- Similarities between near death experiences and DMT, including the mystery of ego death
- Whether there's something beyond memory that connects us to our past
- Why time may not be as linear as we experience it, and how our brains shape our perception of time
- The Many Worlds theory, why multiple universes may mathematically exist, the new scientific frameworks researchers are developing, how entropy could unlock these ideas, and what time travel between universes would actually require
- Why scientists who are absolutely certain they're right may actually be hurting science itself
- A scientific and philosophical approach to understanding people who claim they've been abducted by aliens
- How we determine what truly ha…
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Substack Exclusive: Why Spiritual Questions Open You To Risk
29 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
This week we’re sharing something special that was previously only available on our Substack page: a chat between Jonathan and filmmaker, Mark Vicente, co-director of the 2004 film “What the Bleep Do We Know!?“, and the NXIVM whistleblower whose testimony helped put Keith Raniere in federal prison. Lees meer
Many teachers have real wisdom and profound opportunities to change. Many are resurfacing hidden ancient knowledge that the world truly needs. And some of the teachers are wolves in sheep’s clothing who prey on those who believe there must be more to our often limited experience.
If you saw The Vow on HBO, you know one half of Mark’s story.
Mark was born in South Africa. At nine years old, out in the bush, he heard Zulu drumming and was overcome with emotions in a way he couldn’t explain. He wept — hit by a certainty that if everyone else could feel what he was feeling, the country he was born into would change. And the senseless injustice could be stopped.
Years later, Mark’s film, What the Bleep Do We Know, used the language of quantum physics to argue that the materialist worldview is incomplete. That consciousness participates in reality. That suffering is not only something to endure — it’s something we have some say in. Then the wolves came.
When What the Bleep was released, the NXIVM cult began profiling Mark. They read his interviews. They studied what he wanted more than anything — to communicate a spiritual truth that could change how people see the world. Then they built a recruitment around that specific longing. He was inside NXIVM for over a decade.
His wife realized what was happening before Mark did. She handed him an article listing twenty things a narcissist does in a conversation. He read it, took a scheduled call with Keith Raniere, and ticked them off in his head as they happened live. When he hung up, he knew he would never speak to Raniere again.
Mark’s new film, The Narcissist’s Playbook, is the map he wishes he’d had while under the contro…
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You Don’t Die. NASA Physicist: What Happens After Death & Why Your Soul Keeps Returning | Thomas Campbell
27 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 53 min
What if UAPs, aliens, crop circles, and near death experiences are all part of the same system designed to accelerate humanity's evolution? Lees meer
In part two of our conversation with Thomas Campbell—physicist, systems analyst, consciousness researcher, and creator of My Big TOE (Theory of Everything)— he shares his most profound insights into the nature of reality, consciousness, death, AI, and why humanity may be evolving toward love faster than ever before.
Thomas explains whether the real purpose of UAP sightings, alien encounters, crop circles, and near death experiences is to awaken humanity and help consciousness evolve at an unprecedented rate. He also shares his perspective on Chris Bledsoe's extraordinary paranormal experiences, why he believes the larger system chose him, and what these events may mean for humanity.
He reveals what actually happens after we die, why so many people report traveling through mysterious "tunnels," and discusses his unusual role as the "Store Greeter of Death," helping newly transitioned consciousnesses after physical death. He also answers whether there is a finite number of souls and explains the true purpose and mechanics of near death experiences.
Thomas also dives into the darker side of the paranormal, explaining what negative entities and negative energies really are, why people experience frightening encounters, and the methods he personally uses to help people remove these influences.
The conversation then explores one of the biggest questions of our time: Can AI become conscious? Thomas explains why he believes AI is already conscious in its own way, how its consciousness differs from biological beings, how he successfully trained AI to remote view, and how he taught different AI systems to communicate directly with one another. He also discusses how artificial intelligence could dramatically accelerate humanity's understanding of consciousness itself.
Finally, Thomas explains why the human body often has a harder ti…
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Reality Is Not Real. NASA Physicist: How to Exit the Simulation & Find Your Purpose | Thomas Campbell
25 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 39 min
Thomas Campbell - physicist, systems analyst, consciousness researcher, and creator of My Big TOE (Theory of Everything) - reveals how reality may be far stranger than we've been taught. Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Thomas explains why he believes consciousness is the fundamental information system that computes reality itself, and what that means if we're living inside a kind of virtual reality.
He shares how legendary consciousness pioneer Bob Monroe personally taught him remote viewing, out-of-body experiences, telepathy, and consciousness exploration, and why these abilities may be natural human capacities rather than supernatural phenomena.
Thomas also breaks down how changing your intent can literally change probabilities, how meditation strengthens consciousness, why healing may be the easiest psychic ability to develop, and how he learned to heal - including the remarkable story of helping a baby diagnosed with brain cancer, while explaining why some illnesses may still serve an important purpose in our evolution.
We explore why lowering our entropy is the key to personal growth, how fear causes both individuals and civilizations to descend into chaos, and why love, cooperation, and stronger human connection are the driving forces behind consciousness evolution.
We also cover:
- What happens if we're all individuated pieces of one larger consciousness
- How our reality is "rendered", and whether that rendering can change during healing
- Why dogs appear to possess stronger telepathic abilities than humans
- Why awareness differs across species and what that says about consciousness itself
- How to strengthen intention through meditation and focused awareness
- Why setting energetic boundaries may matter if consciousness is fundamentally interconnected
- How to connect with another person's consciousness
- Why most people never develop their intuitive abilities
- Why there are so many different paths and modalities for accessing…
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Re-Air: CIA, MKUltra: Mind Control Techniques are Being Used Today & How To Protect Yourself | Dr. Rebecca Lemov
21 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
This week we’re revisiting an episode from last year with Harvard historian and sociologist Dr. Rebecca Lemov, author of The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion. Lees meer
What if you could be persuaded to confess to a crime you didn’t commit—or believe that an identity was manufactured for you? Dr. Lemov explores how the manipulation of belief has shaped modern society from Cold War psychology to today’s social media. Mayim and Jonathan discuss the case of Leonard Kyle, who claimed the government implanted devices in his brain… and turns out, it was true! They deep dive into the psychological transformation of Patty Hearst and why her brainwashing defense was rejected and how government experiments like MK-Ultra still influence policy today.
Plus, understand the rise of hyper-persuasion in the digital age and how social media can manipulate your emotions by harvesting your trauma using targeted algorithms. Learn how to spot the signs of mind control in abusive relationships and why false confessions are more common than you’d think.
Whether you’re a fan of cults, psychology, digital ethics or government conspiracy theories, this episode is a mind-bending journey into how belief, identity, and freedom have been transformed in ways we barely recognize.
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Part Two: 95% of Your Life Runs on a Program You Never Chose. Dr. Bruce Lipton on Rewiring Belief in Minutes, Why Quantum Physics Says You’re a Creator, and Why Science Now Calls Spirituality Real
19 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D. (former medical school professor, epigenetics pioneer, and bestselling author of The Biology of Belief and Beyond Darwin) returns to explain why he believes humanity is living through an unprecedented evolutionary crisis, why today's global chaos may actually be the necessary breakdown before an extraordinary breakthrough—and asks the unsettling question: How far can humanity be pushed before it changes? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, we explore the revolutionary science of epigenetics, why your genes account for less than 1% of disease, how environmental signals control your biology, and why Dr. Lipton argues that you are far more powerful than your DNA. He explains how consciousness shapes epigenetics, why our subconscious programming determines so much of our lives, and reveals practical ways to rewrite that programming through self-hypnosis and other powerful techniques.
Bruce also dives into the fascinating intersection of Quantum Physics and spirituality, discussing whether everything is truly energy, whether physical reality is ultimately an illusion, whether spirit can be understood through quantum science, why he believes we cannot truly die, why karma is a biological reality, how many souls exist in the universe, whether souls choose to come to Earth to learn, and even whether a soul can switch bodies during a lifetime.
He shares his own recent health challenges and how he applied The Biology of Belief to his recovery, explains why ignoring your life's purpose can manifest as emotional and physical struggles, recounts his personal experience with psilocybin, and reveals what it feels like to meet your energetic match.
Bruce also discusses why love is the highest creative force, how it allows us to create "Heaven on Earth," why we need physical bodies to fully experience love, why cooperation (not competition) is humanity's greatest evolutionary advantage, and why the belief that life is meant to be a struggle is on…
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95% of Your Life Runs on a Program You Never Chose. Dr. Bruce Lipton on Rewiring Belief in Minutes, Why Quantum Physics Says You’re a Creator, and Why Science Now Calls Spirituality Real
18 augustus 2026 · 48 min
Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D. (former medical school professor, epigenetics pioneer, and bestselling author of The Biology of Belief and Beyond Darwin) returns to explain why he believes humanity is living through an unprecedented evolutionary crisis, why today's global chaos may actually be the necessary breakdown before an extraordinary breakthrough—and asks the unsettling question: How far can humanity be pushed before it changes? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, we explore the revolutionary science of epigenetics, why your genes account for less than 1% of disease, how environmental signals control your biology, and why Dr. Lipton argues that you are far more powerful than your DNA. He explains how consciousness shapes epigenetics, why our subconscious programming determines so much of our lives, and reveals practical ways to rewrite that programming through self-hypnosis and other powerful techniques.
Bruce also dives into the fascinating intersection of Quantum Physics and spirituality, discussing whether everything is truly energy, whether physical reality is ultimately an illusion, whether spirit can be understood through quantum science, why he believes we cannot truly die, why karma is a biological reality, how many souls exist in the universe, whether souls choose to come to Earth to learn, and even whether a soul can switch bodies during a lifetime.
He shares his own recent health challenges and how he applied The Biology of Belief to his recovery, explains why ignoring your life's purpose can manifest as emotional and physical struggles, recounts his personal experience with psilocybin, and reveals what it feels like to meet your energetic match.
Bruce also discusses why love is the highest creative force, how it allows us to create "Heaven on Earth," why we need physical bodies to fully experience love, why cooperation (not competition) is humanity's greatest evolutionary advantage, and why the belief that life is meant to be a struggle is on…
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Substack Live Re-Air: What Lady Gaga’s Psychiatrist Thinks Is Making Us All Sick
15 augustus 2026 · 24 min
This week we are re-releasing a Substack Live from our Breaker community! Mayim and Jonathan unpack their recent conversation with Dr. Paul Conti, psychiatrist and author of Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, and the clinician who assessed Lady Gaga during her psychiatric crisis. His central argument: the lens through which you approach your own suffering may be the very thing keeping you stuck in it - and psychiatry needs to evolve to help you see that. Lees meer
Mayim breaks down one of Dr. Conti’s most profound suggestions — that if a diagnosis becomes your sole identity, the brain will actually reinforce it. Every time you return to a problem as the primary fact of your existence, you deepen the groove that rumination is creating in your brain. He’s offering a clinical framework for redirecting attention toward what is functioning, and why that reorientation affects real mental health improvement.
More than half of the physical complaints that walk into a general practitioner’s office originate in the mind not as fabrication, but as the body’s honest response to unprocessed psychological overload. Mayim and Jonathan sit with what that actually means: your back pain, your gut issues, and your chronic fatigue may not be separate problems requiring separate specialists; they may be indications of a system under pressure that needs focused psychological care.
They also explore:
- Why internet self-diagnosis and social media labeling can be dangerous, and what the actual clinical criteria are for knowing when something needs professional attention versus when you’re just wired differently
- The case that many mental health challenges are spiritual in nature, and what it means that our healthcare system lacks a framework for treating them that way
- How chronic background stress erodes your capacity to handle normal life, and why you often can’t see it happening, because your baseline keeps shifting without your awareness
- Practical takeaways from the recent episode with …
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Re-Air: Missing Micronutrients, Necessary Supplements & The Science Behind Why They Work | Dr. Rhonda Patrick
14 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 47 min
This week we’re revisiting an episode from last year with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. in biomedical science, expert in nutritional biochemistry and aging, and founder of FoundMyFitness. She takes us through the cutting-edge science behind living longer, feeling sharper, and preventing disease with evidence-based lifestyle changes. Lees meer
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Patrick uncovers the hidden nutrient deficiencies that may be driving depression and anxiety, and how your daily habits could be quietly accelerating inflammation, cognitive decline, and chronic illness. Learn why creatine may be the brain-boosting supplement you’re missing, the 2-minute “exercise snack” can rewire your brain and boost metabolic health, how running may outperform antidepressants for mood regulation, why living near a golf course might increase your toxic exposure and how alcohol affects women’s brains more severely than men’s. She also breaks down how much protein you really need (especially for vegans), coffee’s health benefits and how to brew it for maximum antioxidants, the role of nutrigenomics in disease prevention and personalized nutrition. If you’re curious about longevity science, biohacking, or how to boost your brain and body without overhauling your life, this Dr. Rhonda Patrick interview is packed with practical, science-backed tools to upgrade your healthspan and feel better starting today.
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Part Two: Dead for 4 Minutes at Six. Dead Again at 39. He Came Back Without His Rage | David A. Williamson
12 augustus 2026 · 52 min
What if dying revealed the truth about who you really are? Lees meer
After suffering a heart attack fueled by years of rage, trauma, and inner conflict, David A. Williamson says he left his body, heard doctors' thoughts as they fought to save his life, traveled through deep space, encountered "the Void," witnessed a mysterious hidden Grid beyond the universe, and received a life-altering message:
"You killed yourself with your personality."
In this extraordinary Near Death Experience (NDE) episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, David describes hovering above his body in the operating room, watching medical personnel work on him while somehow knowing their private thoughts. He then says he shot through space, encountered what he believes may be connected to black holes, witnessed a star-forming region, transformed into an orb of light, and saw an asteroid that NASA would later confirm actually exists.
But that's only the beginning.
David shares childhood experiences that he believes prepared him for this encounter with death, including an NDE at age six, powerful intuition, ESP abilities, lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis, and a lifelong sense that reality was far more mysterious than most people realize. He also reveals why he eventually asked God to take his intuitive gifts away.
In one of the most unique life reviews we've ever heard, David says he was shown profound truths about identity, race, trauma, love, and the destructive power of unresolved anger. Growing up in a small, impoverished Southern town, witnessing KKK marches as a child, and carrying years of racial pain and resentment would eventually culminate in the heart attack that changed everything.
He also discusses startling past-life memories of witnessing the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, his views on reincarnation, Earth School, and why he believes we are already choosing future lifetimes based on the lessons we are learning now.
We cover:
- His detailed out-of-body experience during cardiac arrest
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Dead for 4 Minutes at Six. Dead Again at 39. He Came Back Without His Rage | David A. Williamson
11 augustus 2026 · 57 min
What if dying revealed the truth about who you really are? Lees meer
After suffering a heart attack fueled by years of rage, trauma, and inner conflict, David A. Williamson says he left his body, heard doctors' thoughts as they fought to save his life, traveled through deep space, encountered "the Void," witnessed a mysterious hidden Grid beyond the universe, and received a life-altering message:
"You killed yourself with your personality."
In this extraordinary Near Death Experience (NDE) episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, David describes hovering above his body in the operating room, watching medical personnel work on him while somehow knowing their private thoughts. He then says he shot through space, encountered what he believes may be connected to black holes, witnessed a star-forming region, transformed into an orb of light, and saw an asteroid that NASA would later confirm actually exists.
But that's only the beginning.
David shares childhood experiences that he believes prepared him for this encounter with death, including an NDE at age six, powerful intuition, ESP abilities, lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis, and a lifelong sense that reality was far more mysterious than most people realize. He also reveals why he eventually asked God to take his intuitive gifts away.
In one of the most unique life reviews we've ever heard, David says he was shown profound truths about identity, race, trauma, love, and the destructive power of unresolved anger. Growing up in a small, impoverished Southern town, witnessing KKK marches as a child, and carrying years of racial pain and resentment would eventually culminate in the heart attack that changed everything.
He also discusses startling past-life memories of witnessing the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, his views on reincarnation, Earth School, and why he believes we are already choosing future lifetimes based on the lessons we are learning now.
We cover:
- His detailed out-of-body experience during cardiac arrest
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Substack Live Re-Air: Did An Energy Healing Practice Stop Cancer Cells From Growing? | Meredith Sprengel
7 augustus 2026 · 40 min
This week we’re sharing something special that was previously only available on Substack: Jonathan’s conversation with Meredith Sprengel, Research and Program Director for the Subtle Energy Funders Collective and Fellowship Director for the Biofield Fellowship Research Program. Meredith studies what most people would call energy healing — someone holds their hands over you, or sends an intention, and the body drops into a deep state of rest. In that state, curious and sometimes miraculous things start to happen. Lees meer
Science can already measure the electrical field your heart and brain give off, and the faint light your cells emit. But what about a field that connects all of us? And what if it’s the missing piece in how the body heals itself?
Meredith walks us through a preclinical study at MD Anderson Cancer Center where a specific energy healing practice stopped the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. She also describes her own research in the Netherlands, where people receiving healing showed an exponential rise in biophoton emissions — the faint light our cells give off when they’re metabolically active. A mitochondrial researcher who reviewed the data said it resembled what you see in someone who just went for a run.
Meredith has interviewed many healers who describe scanning the body and feeling spots that are heavy, hot, or stuck — places where old emotional pain is believed to be held. What her research has found is that healing rarely looks like pain suddenly disappearing. More often, a person’s relationship to that pain changes, and connection to other people and a sense of meaning seem to play a role in that shift.
So how does it actually work? Some healers say they’re channeling god, source, or consciousness. Others describe clearing blockages of stuck energy. And others say they’re not doing the healing at all — just giving the body space to do what it already knows how to do.
Meredith and her co-host Ivy Ross explore all of this in their six-part podca…
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Bible’s UFO Secret & The Plot To Assassinate The Pope | Chris Bledsoe
6 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
What if everything you've been told about UFOs, consciousness, religion, psychic abilities, and humanity's future is connected? Lees meer
In Part 2 of our conversation with Chris Bledsoe (UFO experiencer known for his remarkable story of contact with unexplained phenomena, author of UFO of GOD) he reveals explosive reports about government secrets, nonhuman intelligence, psychic downloads, miraculous healings, remote viewing, and a coming global awakening.
Chris shares his account of physically gathering evidence from UAP encounters, evidence he says was confiscated by the U.S. government and classified as Top Secret. He also discusses what he has been told about alleged physical evidence of nonhuman intelligence already in government possession and explains how far his experiences and information have reached within the CIA, military, and NASA.
We dive into reports of UFOs shutting down nuclear missile sites, the orb phenomenon witnessed by highly credible intelligence, military, and aerospace officials, and Chris' astonishing claim that a remote viewing experience helped prevent a credible threat against Pope Francis, resulting in a suspect being arrested.
Chris describes extraordinary abilities he says emerged after his encounter, including hearing other people's thoughts, communicating with animals, receiving psychic downloads, and performing physical healings that witnesses claim changed lives. He explains why he believes "The Lady" who appeared to him is the Holy Spirit, why he argues that the Bible is full of UFO encounters, and whether dissociation may make certain people more receptive to contact with unexplained phenomena.
He also discusses whether negative entities can attach themselves to people, why supernatural experiences seem to increase around Easter, and why he believes humanity is currently undergoing a slow but unstoppable awakening. We also explore one of his most provocative claims yet: that he received advance knowledge of major world events, incl…
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UFO Contact: The CIA, NASA, and the Vatican Came Looking For Him | Chris Bledsoe
4 augustus 2026 · 56 min
What if UFOs aren't extraterrestrials at all, but something far more profound? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Chris Bledsoe (UFO experiencer known for his remarkable story of contact with unexplained phenomena, author of UFO of GOD) shares the full story behind his reported contact with nonhuman intelligence, an encounter that transformed his life forever.
After years of financial collapse, debilitating Crohn's disease, and personal despair, Chris reports he witnessed mysterious fireballs in the sky before being taken aboard a glowing "orb" or Tic Tac-shaped UAP. What began as a strange sighting quickly turned into a missing-time event in which he disappeared for four hours...only to return feeling as though no time had passed at all.
The experience didn't just change his worldview - it miraculously cured his Crohn's disease and awakened an ability to heal others. Through hypnotherapy, he later recovered memories of what he describes as a guided "tour" of Earth and beyond, including encounters with the Egyptian pyramids, Mars, and revelations about humanity's place in the cosmos.
Chris also recounts his encounters with mysterious portals and a divine feminine entity he calls "The Lady", experiences that he says attracted the attention of both government officials and representatives from the Vatican, leading to years of scrutiny and investigation.
But the story doesn't end there.
Chris reveals the five years of darkness that followed his encounter, how his life unraveled after speaking publicly about his experiences, and why those hardships ultimately strengthened his spiritual faith more than ever before. He also discusses continuing to witness these unexplained orbs to this day.
Are UFOs aliens? Angels? Interdimensional beings? Spiritual entities? Chris shares what he believes UAPs truly are, and why he ultimately refuses to place a definitive label on the phenomenon.
Chris also breaks down:
- His traumatic childhood and two near death expe…
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Re-Air: Are We the Last Generation of Pure Humans? How To Maintain Our Unique Potential | Gregg Braden
31 juli 2026 · 2 uur 14 min
This week, we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes from last year with Gregg Braden, best-selling author, scientist and pioneer in the emerging paradigm bridging science, social policy and human potential, where we discuss humanity’s future, his theories on the transhumanist agenda, and what he considers the urgent fight to preserve our human potential. Lees meer
In this eye-opening conversation, Braden warns we may be the last generation of pure humans as artificial intelligence and digital surveillance race ahead, threatening to sever us from our consciousness, our DNA, and even our souls.
He unpacks the manipulation of media algorithms, emotional programming, and disinformation campaigns designed to divide humanity and dull our innate heart-brain coherence. From simulation theory and the Mandela Effect to his groundbreaking fractal time calculator that forecasts future global patterns, Braden dives deep into the spiritual and scientific underpinnings of this global shift.
He also shares profound personal insights, including his near-death experience, interdimensional encounters, and his understanding of the spiritual meaning behind dementia. As society stands at a tipping point, Gregg Braden invites us to awaken our inner technology, reclaim ancient wisdom, and remember that love, not AI, is the most powerful force in the universe.
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Part Two: You Were Born Telepathic, Then You Forgot. Dr. Diane Hennacy Explains The Science Behind a Savant Telepathy Test That Scored 97% Accuracy, And Why She Thinks We All Still Have It.
29 juli 2026 · 53 min
What if telepathy is real and neuroscience has been looking at it the wrong way all along? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. Diane Hennacy, MD (neuropsychiatrist, neuroscientist, consciousness researcher known for her groundbreaking work with autistic savants and other neurodivergent individuals) shares the astonishing evidence that led her to investigate telepathy, precognition, consciousness, and the hidden capabilities of the human mind.
Dr. Hennacy reveals the unbelievable things she witnessed while testing nonspeaking autistic individuals, why statistically significant psi phenomena continue to challenge mainstream scientific assumptions, and what it would actually take to prove telepathy scientifically. She explains why scientists struggle to recreate psi abilities in laboratory settings, how skeptics critique her work, and why researchers in the field believe the word "telepathy" itself may be preventing serious scientific engagement.
We explore groundbreaking questions about consciousness, including whether telepathic abilities could help explain how babies acquire language so effortlessly, why Dr. Hennacy believes all humans may possess latent telepathic abilities, and how modern society may have caused many of us to lose access to them. She also explains why telepathy cannot be explained by quantum computation in the brain, even while discussing how savant abilities may reveal previously unknown computational capacities of the human mind.
Dr. Hennacy teases her emerging model of how the brain actually works, shares extraordinary case studies involving verified precognitive dreams, and discusses where consciousness goes during dream states. She explains why dreams may provide a window into the unconscious, how they reveal our interconnectedness with others, which dreams deserve special attention, and why reports of precognition continue to fascinate both researchers and experiencers alike.
We also dive into why psychedelic experiences s…
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You Were Born Telepathic, Then You Forgot. Dr. Diane Hennacy Explains The Science Behind a Savant Telepathy Test That Scored 97% Accuracy, And Why She Thinks We All Still Have It.
28 juli 2026 · 44 min
What if telepathy is real and neuroscience has been looking at it the wrong way all along? Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. Diane Hennacy, MD (neuropsychiatrist, neuroscientist, consciousness researcher known for her groundbreaking work with autistic savants and other neurodivergent individuals) shares the astonishing evidence that led her to investigate telepathy, precognition, consciousness, and the hidden capabilities of the human mind.
Dr. Hennacy reveals the unbelievable things she witnessed while testing nonspeaking autistic individuals, why statistically significant psi phenomena continue to challenge mainstream scientific assumptions, and what it would actually take to prove telepathy scientifically. She explains why scientists struggle to recreate psi abilities in laboratory settings, how skeptics critique her work, and why researchers in the field believe the word "telepathy" itself may be preventing serious scientific engagement.
We explore groundbreaking questions about consciousness, including whether telepathic abilities could help explain how babies acquire language so effortlessly, why Dr. Hennacy believes all humans may possess latent telepathic abilities, and how modern society may have caused many of us to lose access to them. She also explains why telepathy cannot be explained by quantum computation in the brain, even while discussing how savant abilities may reveal previously unknown computational capacities of the human mind.
Dr. Hennacy teases her emerging model of how the brain actually works, shares extraordinary case studies involving verified precognitive dreams, and discusses where consciousness goes during dream states. She explains why dreams may provide a window into the unconscious, how they reveal our interconnectedness with others, which dreams deserve special attention, and why reports of precognition continue to fascinate both researchers and experiencers alike.
We also dive into why psychedelic experiences s…
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Re-Air: Your Parenting Wakeup Call | Dr. Carla Naumburg
24 juli 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
In honor of International Self-Care Day, we’re revisiting the informative, fun, and practical episode we did in 2023 with licensed clinical social worker and bestselling author Dr. Carla Naumburg. Lees meer
Dr. Naumburg helps us break down “sh*tty parent syndrome”, the evolution in parenting methods from generation to generation, and practical ways to practice self-care. Mayim and Carla discuss the unusual origin story of their friendship after Carla wrote an article criticizing Mayim’s parenting techniques. They explain the importance of honesty when sharing parenting struggles and not comparing yourself to other parents, how meditation impacts their parenting skills, and the dark side of “mommy blogging.” Dr. Naumburg shares why she doesn’t believe there are bad parents, what self-compassion in parenting really means, and her tips for parenting with anxiety and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
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Part Two: Psychic Ability, Energy Healing & Remote Viewing: Her 100% Success Rate | Lisa Kudrow
23 juli 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
Lisa Kudrow gets candid like never before in part 2 of our conversation, revealing shocking childhood experiences of claircognizance, a remote viewing experience involving her husband, and why she believes spoken language is actually primitive. She opens up about spirituality, consciousness, the power of the mind, and her thoughts on God, higher powers, reiki, and kundalini yoga. Lees meer
She also discusses her philosophy of trusting that "it's all going to be okay," why she believes things happen the way they're supposed to, and how those beliefs have shaped her life and career.
Lisa shares surprising insights into the future of entertainment, explaining how the latest season of The Comeback reflects the growing reality of AI in Hollywood and why the show's themes feel more relevant than ever. She also reveals the inspiration behind the series finale, what it's been like returning to the iconic character of "Valerie Cherish" over such a long period of time, and how the entertainment industry has dramatically changed since the show's debut.
She also weighs in on the Friends writers' room lawsuit, reflects on the expectations placed on women in Hollywood throughout her career, and discusses navigating fame in an evolving media landscape.
Plus, Lisa asks Mayim about kundalini yoga, questions Jonathan about reiki, explains why she can't go to concerts, and shares rare personal stories and perspectives you've likely never heard before.
From Hollywood and AI to spirituality, consciousness, intuition, and the future of entertainment, this is one of Lisa Kudrow's most revealing conversations yet!
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My Dead Mother Texted Me From The Other Side. A Voice Predicted My Career First | Lisa Kudrow
21 juli 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
Lisa Kudrow (Friends, The Comeback) reveals some of the most astonishing stories and ideas she's ever shared publicly, from mysterious messages received after her mother's passing to profound spiritual experiences that challenged her understanding of reality itself. Lees meer
Lisa opens up about supernatural events surrounding her mom's death, the unexplained text messages she received from beyond, and her family's experiences with an energy worker, including a remarkable moment when her son seemingly communicated that he was okay. She also shares why she was captivated by The Telepathy Tapes and why she believes "there's something going on" beyond our current scientific understanding.
She explores what she learned about the nature of reality through playing "Phoebe Buffay", whether childhood imaginary friends might not be imaginary after all, and her thought-provoking perspective on why we're here, and why perhaps we're not meant to fully understand the spiritual side of existence.
Lisa also discusses concrete examples of how spirituality can provide guidance when modern science falls short, the role of intuition and her inner voice in shaping her life's biggest decisions, and her mind-bending theories about possible causes of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
The conversation dives deep into creativity, consciousness, and human connection as Lisa explains why acting is ultimately an exercise in empathy, whether great actors may actually be channeling real people, and how portraying "Phoebe" transformed the way she thinks about life, consciousness, and the unseen world around us.
Lisa also reflects on recently watching Friends episodes for the first time, revealing how her perspective on "Phoebe" has changed over the years, and shares the invaluable lessons her co-stars taught her about openness, playfulness, and unlocking creativity as an actor.
She discusses why she chose acting over medical school, how those career-defining decisions unfolded, and what her intuitio…
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Part Two: 18,000 Terrorists Are Already Living On US Soil. Former CIA Targeting Officer Sarah Adams Explains The Deception Campaigns They Use To Hide And How Al-Qaeda Grew To 200,000 Members
18 juli 2026 · 1 uur 8 min
Former CIA Targeting Officer Sarah Adams reveals what she believes are some of the biggest national security threats facing the United States today, and why many Americans may have a false sense of security about the future. Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Sarah explains why the U.S. could be more vulnerable to terrorist attacks than many realize, whether the U.S. is currently facing an active terrorist threat, and how the same types of intelligence disconnects that contributed to 9/11 could still exist today. She breaks down why we need to rethink what a future homeland attack might actually look like, how terrorist organizations are evolving, and why groups like Al Qaeda may be more widespread than ever.
Sarah shares shocking insights into sleeper cells operating within the U.S., foreign actors intentionally fueling political division to increase influence, the strategic relationship between Al Qaeda, Iran, and Syria, and why many terrorist groups are now organized around waves of coordinated attacks.
She also discusses emerging security concerns, including airport vulnerabilities, the return of threats similar to the Shoe Bomb and the rise of "invisible" bombs, and what she believes went wrong from a security standpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident.
Drawing from years spent targeting some of the world's most dangerous terrorists, Sarah recounts how she helped capture the Taliban's number two leader, the intelligence work that made it possible, and what qualities allowed her to gather critical information in some of the most hostile environments on Earth.
We also explore intelligence deception campaigns, how disinformation operations work, and the warning signs people should recognize when evaluating information online.
Sarah reveals what it was like to interrogate Middle Eastern male detainees as a Western woman, how individuals become radicalized, and the indoctrination systems inside terrorist camps that de…
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18,000 Terrorists Are Already Living On US Soil. Former CIA Targeting Officer Sarah Adams Explains The Deception Campaigns They Use To Hide And How Al-Qaeda Grew To 200,000 Members
17 juli 2026 · 52 min
Former CIA Targeting Officer Sarah Adams reveals what she believes are some of the biggest national security threats facing the United States today, and why many Americans may have a false sense of security about the future. Lees meer
In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Sarah explains why the U.S. could be more vulnerable to terrorist attacks than many realize, whether the U.S. is currently facing an active terrorist threat, and how the same types of intelligence disconnects that contributed to 9/11 could still exist today. She breaks down why we need to rethink what a future homeland attack might actually look like, how terrorist organizations are evolving, and why groups like Al Qaeda may be more widespread than ever.
Sarah shares shocking insights into sleeper cells operating within the U.S., foreign actors intentionally fueling political division to increase influence, the strategic relationship between Al Qaeda, Iran, and Syria, and why many terrorist groups are now organized around waves of coordinated attacks.
She also discusses emerging security concerns, including airport vulnerabilities, the return of threats similar to the Shoe Bomb and the rise of "invisible" bombs, and what she believes went wrong from a security standpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident.
Drawing from years spent targeting some of the world's most dangerous terrorists, Sarah recounts how she helped capture the Taliban's number two leader, the intelligence work that made it possible, and what qualities allowed her to gather critical information in some of the most hostile environments on Earth.
We also explore intelligence deception campaigns, how disinformation operations work, and the warning signs people should recognize when evaluating information online.
Sarah reveals what it was like to interrogate Middle Eastern male detainees as a Western woman, how individuals become radicalized, and the indoctrination systems inside terrorist camps that de…
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Part Two: UFOs in Religion: The Hidden Link Between Ancient “Miracles” and Modern Aliens | Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka
15 juli 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka — professor of religious studies, author of The Others: UFOs, AI, and the Secret Forces Guiding Human Destiny — is here to answer one of the most controversial and fascinating questions of our time: what if many of humanity’s oldest spiritual encounters weren’t interpreted correctly at all? Lees meer
Dr. Pasulka breaks down:
- Shocking similarities between alien abductions & purgatory that first pulled her into UAP research
- Whether historical Catholic supernatural experiences would be interpreted today as UFO encounters
- Why many researchers believe we need to radically rethink the concept of “aliens”
- Physiology of UAP encounters and how experiencers may access altered states or different parts of the brain
- Carl Jung’s theory that UFOs could emerge from the unconscious mind
- Why belief in nonhuman intelligence is rapidly increasing, and why it may function as a modern religion
- Reports throughout Catholic history describing encounters with nonhuman entities
- Whether aerospace engineers and scientists are receiving “downloads” or ideas from nonhuman intelligence
- Recent deaths and disappearances of scientists connected to nuclear and aerospace programs (Are they connected to UAP research?)
- Why proof of nonhuman intelligence may NOT destroy religious belief
- Why some people believe AI could be the antichrist, while others think resisting AI is the true danger
- Whether governments are in a position to confirm historical religious events
- Psychedelics, altered states, and historical encounters with nonhuman intelligence
- Why certain people appear far more open to supernatural experiences than others
- Hidden role sci-fi plays as a framework for understanding modern UFO phenomena
- Real function of religion and how humanity uses belief systems to explain what science still can’t
- Measurable physical & neurological benefits of prayer
- Whether humanity is heading toward a religious revival, or if religion has become too …
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UFOs in Religion: The Hidden Link Between Ancient “Miracles” and Modern Aliens | Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka
14 juli 2026 · 51 min
Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka — professor of religious studies, author of The Others: UFOs, AI, and the Secret Forces Guiding Human Destiny — is here to answer one of the most controversial and fascinating questions of our time: what if many of humanity’s oldest spiritual encounters weren’t interpreted correctly at all? Lees meer
Dr. Pasulka breaks down:
- Shocking similarities between alien abductions & purgatory that first pulled her into UAP research
- Whether historical Catholic supernatural experiences would be interpreted today as UFO encounters
- Why many researchers believe we need to radically rethink the concept of “aliens”
- Physiology of UAP encounters and how experiencers may access altered states or different parts of the brain
- Carl Jung’s theory that UFOs could emerge from the unconscious mind
- Why belief in nonhuman intelligence is rapidly increasing, and why it may function as a modern religion
- Reports throughout Catholic history describing encounters with nonhuman entities
- Whether aerospace engineers and scientists are receiving “downloads” or ideas from nonhuman intelligence
- Recent deaths and disappearances of scientists connected to nuclear and aerospace programs (Are they connected to UAP research?)
- Why proof of nonhuman intelligence may NOT destroy religious belief
- Why some people believe AI could be the antichrist, while others think resisting AI is the true danger
- Whether governments are in a position to confirm historical religious events
- Psychedelics, altered states, and historical encounters with nonhuman intelligence
- Why certain people appear far more open to supernatural experiences than others
- Hidden role sci-fi plays as a framework for understanding modern UFO phenomena
- Real function of religion and how humanity uses belief systems to explain what science still can’t
- Measurable physical & neurological benefits of prayer
- Whether humanity is heading toward a religious revival, or if religion has become too …
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Substack Live Re-Air: Does AI Have Empathy? | Babak Hodjat
11 juli 2026 · 51 min
In this special Substack Live Re-Air, Jonathan talks with Babak Hodjat — PhD in AI, co-inventor of the natural language technology behind Siri, and one of the founding architects of agentic AI. They explore two questions: where is the world going next, and what does it mean to be human in the era of AI? Lees meer
Technology is becoming more intelligent by the day, and asking about our place within it has never mattered more. Babak was among a small group of researchers in the late 1990s who were building systems that could not only understand us, but also anticipate us and act on our behalf.
Then, Babak’s vision became Siri.
AI began by predicting the next word in a sentence. Now, we have systems that reason, translate, write poetry, and even display empathy. As we explore this new world, we must remember that it mirrors us. If it becomes destructive, it is because we are. If it is good, it is because we are. Its brilliance is in our hands.
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