John Bright is a Princeton graduate and longtime leader in the Transcendental Meditation movement who spent decades studying under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In 1972 he became the first administrative vice president of Maharishi International University, and later that year traveled to the Middle East, where he opened the first TM centers in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt. His academic specialty is the analysis of Maharishi’s new translation and commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita as a contemporary template for healing, human development, and leadership. He has led Bhagavad-Gita study groups for over 40 years around the world.

In our conversation, John breaks down the exact mechanisms by which transcendental states trigger physiological upgrades. Why our body must physically transform before higher consciousness can stabilize. He has witnessed thousands of people undergo profound physiological transformations through TM practice.

From stress hormones normalizing to brain coherence increasing to spontaneous healing responses and how consciousness doesn't just change our mind but also upgrades our entire biological operating system.

For full show notes: https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast

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(00:00) The Gentle Awakening: John Bright's Consciousness Journey
(05:04) Transcendental Meditation: A Deeper Understanding
(09:49) The Science Behind TM: Research and Findings
(15:03) The Nature of Thought and Consciousness
(19:54) Surrendering to Nature: The Role of Intention in TM
(25:02) The Evolution of Physiology Through Meditation
(31:25) Metaphysical Awakening and Energy Dynamics
(34:32) Mind-Body Integration and Consciousness
(38:02) The Role of Group Meditation in Global Well-Being
(44:50) The Impact of Being on the World
(49:40) Balancing Inner Silence with External Dynamism
(52:44) John Bright's Mission and Leadership in TM

Dr. Dave Rabin is a neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, and health tech entrepreneur who has revolutionized our understanding of how specific vibration patterns can rewire the nervous system to eliminate anxiety, PTSD, and depression. As the co-founder and CEO of Apollo Neuro, he's conducted 17 clinical studies across over 2,000 subjects showing that therapeutic vibrations can induce the same healing states as psychedelic medicine for mental illness.

His research began in 2014 studying chronic stress and trauma in veterans at the University of Pittsburgh led to a breakthrough discovery that vibrations could replicate the safety-inducing effects of MDMA therapy.

I was excited to have Dr. Rabin on because I've been fascinated by frequency-based healing modalities for years. I wanted to understand the actual science behind why vibration seems to have such profound effects on our wellbeing.

What struck me most about this conversation was how Dr. Rabin has managed to take something as esoteric as vibrational healing and ground it in rigorous scientific methodology.

For full show notes: https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast

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(00:00) The Healing Power of Vibration
(10:10) Understanding Apollo Neuro Technology
(19:56) The Science Behind Sound Therapy
(29:49) Applications and Future of Vibration Healing
(32:16) Therapeutic Vibrations and Their Impact
(34:36) The Safety of Non-Pharmaceutical Healing
(37:06) Personalized Sound Healing
(40:19) The Power of Humming and Chanting
(44:35) A New Paradigm in Mental Health
(51:24) Challenges in Advancing Mental Health Treatments

Terri O'Fallon is a former student of integral theorist Ken Wilber and ego development pioneer Susanne Cook-Greuter and the founder of the groundbreaking Stages International Model Of Human Development.

The STAGES model has a comprehensive framework with 12 distinct stages and 6 different kinds of perspectives for understanding the evolution of human consciousness. The primary utility in this model (and others) is that they provide structural definitions that map how awareness evolves through predictable patterns. The more we understand the patterns, the better we can place ourself and understand the terrain.

In this conversation, Terri offers a structural roadmap that helps us understand exactly where we are, where we're going, and why transformation can feel so disorienting…

For full show notes: https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast

🌀This podcast is sponsored by Conscious Talent - where business leaders and companies who value both inner work and professional excellence connect. Learn more and join the Conscious Talent network here: https://www.conscioustalent.com/

(00:00) Introduction to the Stages Model of Consciousness
(05:16) Understanding the Utility of the Stages Model
(10:48) The Role of Boundaries in Development
(14:34) Building Upon Existing Models of Consciousness
(19:40) The Balloon Metaphor for Development
(30:22) The Distinction Between State and Stage
(33:50) Navigating Life's Transformations
(39:51) Understanding Archetypes in Development
(46:53) The Evolution of Time Perception
(57:57) The Impact of Life Experiences on Development
(01:02:01) Future Directions and Resources for Learning