For this episode of The Wake Up Protocol, I’m joined by Leif Hansen, a transformational facilitator, creator, and deeply curious human working at the intersection of consciousness, creativity, and technology. Leif has spent decades exploring what helps humans truly flourish; through embodiment, play, spiritual inquiry, and authentic connection. His path has been shaped by a deep questioning of inherited structures and an ongoing devotion to discovering how we stay awake, sovereign, and heart-led in a rapidly changing world. His awakening didn’t arrive as a single moment. It unfolded through creativity, relationship, plant medicine, and a long inquiry into the nature of self, love, and presence. Through years of facilitation, inner work, and communal practice, Leif came to see that awakening isn’t separate from the world we live in. It’s not something that happens outside of technology, culture, or modern life. It happens within them. Together, we explore awakening through play, creativity, and deep presence, as well as Leif’s emerging work at the edge of AI and spiritual development. We talk about false binaries, human versus machine, sacred versus secular, and why the real question is not whether technology is good or bad, but what consciousness we bring to it. We explore AI as a mirror of the psyche, creativity as a spiritual technology, and why play dissolves ego structures and reopens intuition. Drawing from his spiritual lineage and lived experience, Leif reminds us that awakening is never just personal, it’s always in service to the whole. This conversation is an invitation to stay human, stay curious, and stay relational in a world that’s becoming increasingly digital. This episode explores: ✨ AI as a mirror for consciousness and shadow ✨ Digital mysticism and the sacredness of the virtual realm ✨ Creativity and play as spiritual technologies ✨ Awakening through plant medicine and inner inquiry ✨ Moving beyond fear-based tech narratives ✨ Staying soul-led in a rapidly changing world ✨ Relational intelligence and authentic connection ✨ Awakening for the benefit of all beings Leif’s story is a reminder that awakening isn’t about escaping the world. It’s about meeting it, with curiosity, courage, and love. If you’re wondering how to stay grounded, creative, and awake in the age of AI, or sensing that this moment in history is asking something deeper of you… this episode is for you. The WakeUp Protocol Newsletter ☀️ This is where the podcast turns into practice ☀️ Weekly guidance, tools, and invitations ☀️ Sign up here: www.thewakeupprotocol.com Connect with Leif 🌿 Website: www.leifhansen.me 🌿 Future Lab: www.leifhansen.me/about-futurelab 🌿 Book: Digital Mystics: Dancing with AI, Love and Spirit Toward a Thriving Collective Future www.leifhansen.me/digital-mystics/book 🌿 Co-Evolve Summit (Humanity + AI): www.leifhansen.me/co-evolve-summit Help Us Reach More People 💕 Share this episode with someone curious about consciousness, creativity, or technology 💕 Subscribe to The WakeUp Protocol Newsletter: www.thewakeupprotocol.com 💕 Rate and leave a review to help this work reach the people who need it Thank you for listening 🌿