Do The Evolution

Speech: Freedoms and Filters

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:39:14 +0000

Free speech is the discourse of the moment in the wake of the major social media platforms suspending the POTUS-45’s accounts, in some cases, like Twitter, indefinitely. Further down the tech stack, Parler was de-platformed in an unprecedented coordinated action between Googe, Apple, and Amazon. The reason given was to avoid further coordinated political violence […]

The Postmodern Plague: When Filter Bubbles, Spirituality, and Conspiracy Overlap

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:14:14 +0000

Postmodern consciousness has fully descended in all four quadrants of reality creating something I’m calling the Postmodern Plague. All truth has been leveled, leaving a vacuum of shared reality. Social Media filter bubbles accelerate this by continually feeding us information from inside our bubble and pointing out how everything is “corrupt”. When we can no […]

How to Clear the Air in Relationship

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:24:20 +0000

The world needs good relational leadership now more than ever. Following up on our recent Restoring Relational Integrity episode, I once again sit down with Michael Porcelli to cover an incredibly important and practical skill when it comes to relating with integrity – how to clear the air. We talk about WHY having this skill […]

Restoring Relational Integrity with Michael Porcelli

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:35:34 +0000

What happens when there is a breakdown or violation of trust in a relationship we hold dear? How can we repair the rupture to allow the relationship to move forward? Listen in as Michael Porcelli walks us through the powerful DEAR process for restoring relational integrity when ruptures have occurred. We pivot from personal relationships […]

Stitching the Social Fabric of the Future

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 20:21:40 +0000

Society is built from human relationships and communities. These arise from the interpersonal processes embodied in the human organism. Our experiences are shaped, and give shape to, the structures and designs that make up our social world: urban layouts, religious rituals, or the information architecture of social media networks. For both better and for worse, […]

Purpose in Times of Crisis with Michael Porcelli

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 03:06:24 +0000

Going on months now, crises have disrupted many of our typical routines. For some of us this can be a source of time and space, and for many of us, a source of additional stress and uncertainty. This kind of situation can be a doorway to deeper purpose if you allow it to be. Listen […]

Resiliency in Times of Uncertainty with Jeff Jessum

Tue, 19 May 2020 16:00:23 +0000

Today I chat with my brilliant friend Jeffrey Jessum, a clinical psychologist, teacher of relational and social skills, and artist. Jeff and I talk about the impact of the COVID crisis and why it’s more important than ever to find healthy ways to build resiliency in relationship to ourselves, each other, and the world at […]

Refocusing on What Matters with Jay Mutzafi

Fri, 01 May 2020 14:12:20 +0000

Excited to catchup with my longtime friend and occasional podcasting buddy Jay Mutzafi as we talk about the many changes we’re experiencing culturally, systemically, and personally in these strange COVID days. We first focus on the macro and what we’re noticing at a systems level and the deeper opportunity this global pause has provided for […]

Epistemic Hygiene for Mind Viruses

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 01:44:43 +0000

What can we do as individuals to practice good mental hygiene during this information pandemic? As institutional trust decreases and filter bubbles increase how can we make sure we don’t fall prey to the dangers of our current media climate?Michael Porcelli and I continue our ongoing discussion in this episode and co-create an 8 point […]

Developing a New Social Immune System

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:18:44 +0000

Part of the challenge of this moment is the meeting of two pandemics – one caused by COVID-19 and one caused by an onslaught of information our brains and cultures haven’t yet built appropriate defenses for. Michael Porcelli and I discuss previous information pandemics, media literacy, and some potential open solutions for solving our current […]

Grief and Loss with Matt Lozano

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:18:10 +0000

We all must learn to deal with grief and loss in our lives. Join me as I chat with Matt Lozano and talk about the stages of grief, the importance of doing our grief work, and the many ways we can be gentle with ourselves in these trying times. Learn more about Matt at https://steadfasthealing.comThat […]

A Worldview of Compassion: Libertarianism

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 20:06:11 +0000

One of the things I love about community and good brotherhood is having guys call you on your shit. In this episode, I use an instance of myself being called out to delve deeper into a worldview I’ve often judged from the outside: Libertarianism. Myself, Casey Capshaw, and Michael Porcelli use this topic as an […]

Weaving Shared Reality with Michael Porcelli

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:35:50 +0000

Back again with Michael Porcelli, this time we talk about the concept of shared reality and how we create it in individual interactions and as cultures.Global change and personal connections are much more difficult without this incredibly important experience. Weaving Shared Reality – Authentic Relating Our shared reality is frayingUtilize the “Steel Man” Tactic to […]

Conspiracy in a Time of Crisis with Michael Porcelli

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:59:42 +0000

Excited to once again be joined by Michael Porcelli – this time to talk about conspiracy theories, complex systems, COVID-19, consciousness, and our current crazy political divide. This is Not a Conspiracy TheoryThe Occulted Meaning of Covid-19What’s Your Favorite Covid Conspiracy?Covid-19: a War Broke Out in HeavenThe Paranoid Style in American PoliticsThe CIA analyst who […]

The Fever is the Cure

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:31:02 +0000

A late night integral rant about the intense fever / pandemic calling us forth in this moment.

WHO’S LAUGHING NOW? Talking JOKER with Michael Porcelli

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 22:54:13 +0000

In this episode Michael Porcelli and I discuss the new JOKER film by director Todd Phillips. Michael and I had very different experiences of the film and talk about everything from it’s merits as a Joker comic book movie to its potential impact on troll culture. NOTE: HEAVILY SPOILERS ABOUND! If you haven’t seen the […]

The Death of Dominator Hierarchies and Birth of Flex-Flow Collectives

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:32:03 +0000

One of the biggest changes in consciousness is the shift from rigid dominator hierarchies to flex flow relational collectives. Goodbye Gurus, Hello Groups! Read the transcript. A brief primer on levels of consciousness and first and second tier on my friend and mentor’s site: The Daily Evolver: https://www.dailyevolver.com/theory/

The Socioeconomic Classism of “High Vibration”

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 04:09:20 +0000

The law of attraction permeates “consciousness” culture. Today I rant about the shadow of high vibration, using the quadrants of integral theory, maslow’s hierarchy of needs, recent developments of the famous marshmallow test, and polyvagal theory to make my case. Enjoy! More on the four quadrants.

Real Men Feel Everything

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:57:35 +0000

What makes a “real man”? It’s a question I hear a lot the more I work with men. Initial answers often involve ideas from our cultural traditions or stereotypical images from the media we consume. To me, in this moment and time, the answer is simple: A real man is one who feels *everything*. The […]

If you care about consciousness you should care about crypto

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 01:55:39 +0000

Crypto – you’ve probably heard about it, as it’s ALL the buzz these days. In this episode, I talk about this important evolutionary moment and why if you’re a person that cares about the evolution of consciousness you should start paying attention to crypto NOW, both for your own wellbeing and for that of these […]

Evolution is Intensely Relational with Dr. Keith Witt

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 18:53:30 +0000

Time to go DEEP! In this episode I chat with Dr. Keith Witt, one of the sharpest minds and absolutely most badass heart warriors I know. Dr. Witt is a psychologist, author, speaking, and incredible teacher. We explore a HUGE variety of topics together, ranging from evolutionary theory to politics to super hero conventions, including: […]

The Consciousness Revolution with Sebastian Siegel

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:39:30 +0000

Do The Evolution is excited to be back from a hiatus! (been busy getting married!). First up in my continuing series of interviews, my good friend and colleague Sebastian Siegel. Sebastian is an author and screenwriter, with production office and private practice in Century City. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on a […]

Every micro moment has an opportunity for creativity with Jeff Salzman

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:49:21 +0000

Do The Evolution is getting relational! I’m very excited to share my first of a series of interview episodes with folks I find fascinating. This week, I chat with longtime friend and integral thinker Jeff Salzman. He joins me to discuss evolution, mindfulness, the almighty Trump, and even cold showers! Read the Transcript. Listen to […]

Our Sense of Time

Thu, 04 May 2017 03:33:30 +0000

As sentient beings we are wired with at least 5 senses to help us orient ourselves in the space of the universe around us. But what about the fourth dimension – what about time? How do we feel time?

Dreams of Trump, Showing vs Telling, and an Attention Onslaught Rant

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:06:11 +0000

I had a Trump dream! Vivid and powerful, sharing it leads into an area of my life that feels very alive right now that I dissect through the screenwriting axiom of Show, don’t tell – which turns out to be a hell of a good transformation guideline as well. Talking through some examples of good show don’t tell […]

The IMAX VR Experience Center with Jay Mutzafi

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 04:41:58 +0000

In this episode fellow technodelic adventurer and friend Jay Mutzafi joins me to discuss our recent journey to the IMAX VR Experience Center here in Los Angeles. We talk about our favorite “experiences” and the general state of VR affairs. SHOW NOTES Lucid Sage Podcast The Last Turtle Podcast Google Tiltbrush IMAX VR Experience Center […]

Thoughts on Logan Plus Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be Felt Alone

Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:34:23 +0000

SPOILER WARNING! I had great fun watching LOGAN last week, as it got a few important things about super hero narratives right which I discuss in spoiler glory in the first half of the episode. Then I share about the power of social emotions and how I believe some things just aren’t meant to be […]

Favorite Films of 2016

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 19:44:29 +0000

Another film year has come and gone! I saw far fewer films in 2016 than I have in a good many years due to a much more travel filled life schedule! The fall came through strong though, with a few truly wonderful films that made the entire year worth it! Slight spoiler warning in the […]

Doing the Evolution & The Age of Infinity

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:59:39 +0000

Back from retreat I read a poem and then explore why this podcast is called Do the Evolution, which is both my path and artistic process. Then I close things out paying homage to the end of the age of infinity in my life, a developmental stage I believe many of my generation are experiencing. […]

Stay Charged about Net Neutrality

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 19:01:35 +0000

New FCC chairman Ajit Pai has already taken several actions since being appointed that indicate the battle of net neutrality may be starting up again. Listen in to find out why you should care.

SnapChat as a New Technological Literacy and Purging as Practice

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 18:16:17 +0000

In Episode 5, I talk about how I think SnapChatting is an emerging technological literacy, and one that all entrepreneurs and artists are increasingly going to need to know to master in our attention economy. In the second half of the episode, I talk about how purging nostalgic items during my current move relates to plant […]

Social Media News and the Dark Side of the Attention Economy

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 18:56:29 +0000

This week I talk about some of the dark side of the new attention economy. Social Media continues hacking our nervous systems’ to weaponize our reactivity and short attention spans in our new economy, cranking out more and more content that simply reaffirms our own beliefs to keep this distorted new economy going…..because there simply […]

When Memories Become Distant & Los Angeles

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 17:49:11 +0000

This week I explore the unique feeling of when a recent memory becomes a distant one along with the uniqueness of first memories. Then it’s a lovely rant on why I love Los Angeles.

Mutation as Art and the Shifting from Potential to Precious

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:51:27 +0000

In this episode, I chat about how something like Adobe Spark hints that even something like design is being impacted by algorithms and simultaneously makes even more possible mutators / remixers as artists. Then I dive into the esoteric and talk about the meaningful shift from focusing on potential to that which is precious in […]

Pop Culture Deaths, Rogue One, and Avatar

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:23:56 +0000

In this episode of my new podcast I riff about why the death of pop culture icons like Carrie Fisher seem to matter so much in our culture, how I felt about Rogue One: A Star Wars story, and my deep abiding love for Avatar. Apologies for the clipped audio. I tried a new setup […]