Becoming Superhuman Podcast

Dilan Dane and Ben Tauber
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We interview pioneers on the frontiers of human potential - mental health, consciousness, neuroscience, entrepreneurship, longevity, AI - about their secrets to becoming superhuman to inspire an epic future for humanity.

  1. 12/18/2025

    The Future of Consciousness: Why Your Mind Isn’t What You Think

    In this episode, we sit down with Roger Walsh, professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology at UC Irvine, whose work bridges science, spirituality, psychology, and human potential. Roger has collaborated with leading thinkers worldwide, including the Dalai Lama, and has spent decades studying meditation, wisdom traditions, and the nature of consciousness.Follow Super Human PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/besuperhumanpod/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besuperhumanpodX: https://x.com/BeSuperhumanPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podsuperhumanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsuperhumanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podsuperhumanFollow Ben: X: https://x.com/realbentauberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbentauber/Follow Dilan: X: https://x.com/dilanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dilanj/Learn more about Roger: https://drrogerwalsh.com/Listen to all episodes: https://www.besuperhumanpod.com/Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:28 Meditation, and Subjective Reality02:41 Can Neural Networks Fully Explain Consciousness?03:34 Shared Experiences and “Low-Probability” Events05:11 Miracles, Hallucinations, and the Limits of Proof05:50 From Materialism to Idealism06:46 Why Materialism Has Failed for 2,500 Years07:27 Does the Hard Problem of Consciousness Even Exist?07:59 What Are Qualia?08:28 Can Biology Explain Experience?09:12 The “Chasm” Between Mechanism and Experience09:56 Are We Making Real Progress Understanding the Mind?10:23 The Brain as a Metaphor: From Hydraulics to Computers10:48 Can We Ever Cross the Consciousness Chasm?11:01 If AGI Claims Consciousness, Should We Believe It?11:15 The Turing Test and the Problem of Other Minds12:28 What Is the Frontier of What Can Be Known?12:40 Why There Are 200 Theories of Consciousness14:12 Consciousness as a Rorschach Test15:21 Roger Walsh’s Current Meditation Practice16:20 Practices That Actually Work17:12 The First Time All Traditions Are Available18:06 The Seven Universal Spiritual Practices19:39 How Someone Should Begin a Spiritual Practice21:18 Maslow’s Hierarchy and What Comes After Transcendence23:29 Self-Transcendence, Service, and Letting Go of Motivation25:57 “The Way Is Not Difficult for Those With No Preferences.”26:03 Entrepreneurs, Motivation, and Fear of Letting Go27:15 Learning to Trust the Mind28:31 Roger Walsh’s Early Life and Athletic Background30:23 Medical School, Burnout, and Stanford32:38 The Human Potential Movement33:18 Discovering the Inner Universe34:24 The Moment That Changed Everything35:32 Religion as a Hidden Mental Technology36:13 What Allowed the Breakthrough to Happen37:26 Intensive Retreats and Radical Commitment37:58 Anxiety, Atheism, and First Meditation Experiences39:19 First Non-Dual Experience40:09 Atheism and Subjective Experience41:45 Science vs Scientism43:43 Idealism and Multiple Ways of Knowing45:23 Can the Brain Fully Explain Mystical States?47:06 Consciousness as the Primary Reality47:57 Lucid Dreams and Waking Up Inside Reality48:23 Final Reflections and Closing

    54 min

  2. 11/26/2025

    The Upside of Anxiety: How to Turn Stress Into a Superpower

    In this episode, the psychologist and bestselling author of The Upside of Your Dark Side and The Art of Insubordination walks us through how embracing discomfort, adversity, and negative emotions can supercharge resilience, creativity, and confidence. Todd shares what it was like growing up as a white kid in a predominantly Black neighborhood, and how this shaped his understanding of fear, identity, and emotional coping. He breaks down the science behind psychological flexibility, the misunderstood benefits of narcissism, and why “self-love” might be overrated. Follow Super Human Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besuperhumanpod/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besuperhumanpodX: https://x.com/BeSuperhumanPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podsuperhumanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsuperhumanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podsuperhuman Follow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan Listen to all episodes: https://www.besuperhumanpod.com/ Follow Todd: https://x.com/toddkashdan Timestamps:00:00 – Intro01:06 – Growing up as a minority and the value of adversity03:05 – Why “negative emotions” are essential for resilience04:04 – The good side of narcissism06:02 – How insecurity shapes the shell we build07:50 – Body dysmorphia in men and boys09:02 – Physical attractiveness bias and income11:01 – Reinventing identity and social confidence13:15 – The psychology behind self-improvement outcomes14:30 – Self-love vs. self-growth: which comes first?16:10 – The myth of loving yourself before taking action16:30 – Michael Jordan and the power of negative motivation18:17 – Learning to observe your thoughts19:52 – Cognitive defusion: you are not your thoughts21:10 – A tool for reframing self-defeating beliefs22:33 – How mentors and friends help rewire self-appraisal24:22 – Emotional roots of limiting beliefs26:23 – Building psychological flexibility27:03 – “I hate Jake” and how to create mental distance29:02 – The role of wise counsel in personal growth30:40 – Who belongs in your inner circle?32:47 – Giving radical feedback and how to receive it33:51 – How to speak truth without destroying trust35:32 – Filtering for people with the right values and intellect37:37 – Are we choosing friends that reflect who we want to be?39:49 – Raising strong kids: independence vs. protection42:04 – The hidden upside of twins (and chaos)44:14 – Parenting with an older mindset and resources46:10 – How becoming a parent expands your capacity for love48:52 – Giving children agency and real-world skills52:23 – Handling kids’ mistakes without losing trust55:12 – The difference between safety and resilience56:40 – Why discomfort is the antidote to anxiety59:02 – How to create independent, emotionally strong adults1:02:15 – The hidden role of discomfort in creativity1:05:22 – The cognitive trap: why we think we are our thoughts1:09:04 – Parenting, psychedelics, and the future of psychological freedom1:14:35 – Final thoughts on living with purpose, curiosity, and courage

    1h 24m

  3. 11/12/2025

    Twitch founder: secrets to happiness, success, society destabilizing, and how to scale

    In this episode, the co-founder of Twitch and one of Silicon Valley’s most iconic builders shares the personal transformation that came after selling Twitch to Amazon for nearly a billion dollars, and realizing achievement doesn’t equal peace. Justin opens up about his childhood, the obsessive habits that shaped his discipline, and how he learned to build not just companies but communities and character. He breaks down the psychology behind taking action without fear, attracting world-class talent, and leading with trust. He also reveals how meditation, ayahuasca, and years of deep self-work reshaped his relationship with ambition, and why true success means serving others, not yourself. Follow Super Human Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besuperhumanpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besuperhumanpod X: https://x.com/BeSuperhumanPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podsuperhuman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsuperhuman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podsuperhuman Follow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauber Follow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan Listen to all episodes: https://www.besuperhumanpod.com/ Follow Justin: https://x.com/justinkan Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – How Justin Kan’s mom shaped his discipline 03:00 – The childhood habit that made him obsessively productive 06:00 – Why he does everything immediately 08:00 – The origin of Justin’s extreme sense of agency 10:00 – Why he never fears failure 11:00 – The “satisficer” mindset that drives fast decision-making 13:00 – How to build faster by embracing imperfection 15:00 – Maximizers vs. satisficers in startup life 16:00 – Why partnering with opposites makes you stronger 18:00 – How Justin inspires people to follow his vision 20:00 – The psychology of leadership: making people feel needed 22:00 – Why optimism is Justin’s greatest advantage 24:00 – What he learned from his entrepreneurial mom 25:00 – The secret to community building and loyalty 27:00 – Why curiosity keeps him connected to everyone 29:00 – The inner transformation that redefined his purpose 31:00 – How childhood wounds drive overachievement 33:00 – The illusion of success and the ego trap 35:00 – Ayahuasca, meditation, and finding self-acceptance 38:00 – From ego to service: the new definition of winning 41:00 – How Justin now helps founders find peace and purpose 44:00 – Lessons for ambitious people chasing meaning

    1h 8m

  4. 10/20/2025

    The Future of Aging: How Science Could Defeat Death

    Most people accept aging as inevitable. Aubrey de Grey refuses to. In this episode, the world’s most recognized longevity scientist breaks down why aging is a solvable engineering problem — not a mystery of biology. Aubrey shares the moments that shaped his mission to defeat death, the science behind “longevity escape velocity,” and how AI breakthroughs like AlphaFold are accelerating humanity’s fight against aging. He also reveals what he actually does to stay biologically younger at 62 — from cutting-edge diagnostics to his take on rapamycin, plasma exchange, GLP-1s, and Brian Johnson’s Blueprint. If you’re a founder, technologist, or anyone fascinated by the future of the human body — this conversation will completely reframe how you think about aging, biology, and time itself. Most people accept aging as inevitable. Aubrey de Grey refuses to.In this episode, the world’s most recognized longevity scientist breaks down why aging is a solvable engineering problem - not a mystery of biology.Aubrey shares the moments that shaped his mission to defeat death, the science behind “longevity escape velocity”, and how AI breakthroughs like AlphaFold are accelerating humanity’s fight against aging.He also reveals what he actually does to stay biologically younger at 62 — from cutting-edge diagnostics to his take on rapamycin, plasma exchange, GLP-1s, and Brian Johnson’s Blueprint.If you’re a founder, technologist, or anyone fascinated by the future of the human body — this conversation will completely reframe how you think about aging, biology, and time itself. Follow Super Human Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besuperhumanpod/} Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besuperhumanpodX: https://x.com/BeSuperhumanPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podsuperhumanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsuperhuman LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/podsuperhuman Follow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan Listen to all episodes: https://www.besuperhumanpod.com/ Learn more about Aubrey de Grey:https://www.sens.org/ Chapters 00:00 – Intro01:00 – The childhood moment that defined Aubrey’s mission03:00 – Why he chose science over entrepreneurship06:00 – The dinner conversation that changed everything08:00 – Why scientists ignored aging for decades10:00 – The “Pro-Aging Trance”: why society fears immortality13:00 – The illusion that death gives life meaning15:00 – Why aging causes more suffering than anything else17:00 – What “Longevity Escape Velocity” actually means20:00 – How damage repair could stop aging altogether24:00 – Can humans reach escape velocity by the 2030s?27:00 – How AI, AlphaFold, and CRISPR accelerate longevity research31:00 – Why AI still can’t replace lab work34:00 – Aubrey’s personal longevity regimen at 6237:00 – His take on biological age tests and measurement40:00 – Hot or Not: Rapamycin, Metformin, Plasma Exchange, GLP-1s45:00 – Sauna, cold plunge, and diet myths49:00 – Why meal replacements might miss key nutrients52:00 – How AI could uncover unknown molecules in our blood56:00 – The most promising anti-aging therapies today1:00:00 – Stem cell rejuvenation and the monkey experiment1:04:00 – How stem cells can resist aging environments1:08:00 – Why multiple breakthroughs—not one—will defeat aging1:12:00 – The future of longevity research1:18:00 – Final thoughts: living long enough to live forever

    1h 22m

  5. 10/11/2025

    The future of Ibogaine: from healing PTSD to performance enhancemen

    Most psychedelics last a few hours. Ibogaine lasts over 24 — and it might be one of the most powerful healing tools on Earth. In this episode, Trevor Millar — founder of Ambio Life Sciences and one of the leading voices in psychedelic medicine — reveals the extraordinary science and human stories behind ibogaine: a compound that’s helping veterans heal from PTSD and traumatic brain injury, ending opioid addiction overnight, and even showing promise for Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. If you’re a founder, high performer, or simply curious about the future of consciousness and healing, this episode will expand your entire model of the human mind. Follow AGI:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostgotitpod/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@almostgotitpodX: https://x.com/AlmostGotItPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575768957008TikTok: http://tiktok.com/almostgotitpodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/almostgotitpod Follow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan 🎧 Listen to all episodes: https://www.almostgotitpod.com/ Learn more about Trevor:https://ambio.life/https://www.instagram.com/psychedelic_provider/https://www.instagram.com/ambiolifesciences/ Chapters00:00 – Intro01:00 – Trevor’s first psychedelic experience03:00 – What is ibogaine and where it comes from05:00 – How ibogaine’s anti-addiction properties were discovered08:00 – Trevor’s decade-long mission to help Vancouver’s poorest neighborhood10:00 – The first ibogaine treatments — and dangerous mistakes13:00 – What makes ibogaine different from other psychedelics15:00 – The “dirty molecule” that heals the brain18:00 – How ibogaine rewires brain waves like years of meditation21:00 – The only clinic licensed to use natural iboga root25:00 – Why spiritual doesn’t mean easy: early patient stories28:00 – Inside Ambio’s 5-day ibogaine protocol31:00 – Sweat lodges, breathwork, and preparation rituals34:00 – Why ibogaine is called the hardest thing you’ll ever do36:00 – Marcus Luttrell’s (Lone Survivor) ibogaine transformation39:00 – How ibogaine interrupts negative patterns overnight42:00 – The Stanford study that changed everything46:00 – Brain scans that show TBI reversal50:00 – What ibogaine does to PTSD, depression, and anxiety54:00 – The truth about microdosing ibogaine57:00 – Using ibogaine to treat Parkinson’s and MS1:00:00 – The future: ibogaine for prevention and longevity1:03:00 – Ibogaine as a performance enhancer1:06:00 – Microdosing vs. the big dose: what’s the difference?1:09:00 – Real stories that sound “too good to be true”1:13:00 – Healing addiction without withdrawal1:16:00 – From atheism to belief: ibogaine and the higher power1:20:00 – How ibogaine awakens compassion and purpose1:24:00 – The neuroscience of forgiveness1:28:00 – What the ibogaine experience actually feels like1:33:00 – The “gray day” and post-trip reintegration1:36:00 – Why visions aren’t required for healing1:39:00 – Will Silicon Valley CEOs start microdosing ibogaine?1:42:00 – Intelligence, wisdom, and becoming superhuman1:45:00 – Closing reflections

    1h 41m

  6. 09/25/2025

    Dopamine, Anxiety and GLP-1s: Neuroscientist reveals how craving and worry aren’t what you think

    Most people think dopamine equals pleasure. They’re wrong—and that mistake keeps us stuck on the hedonic treadmill. In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer reveals why excitement isn’t happiness, how anxiety hijacks the brain through habit loops, and why willpower fails almost every time. Founders and high performers will learn how to stop chasing the dopamine treadmill, rewire their brains using awareness, and replace worry with curiosity—a superpower that rewires habits faster than any hack. Follow AGI:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostgotitpod/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@almostgotitpodX: https://x.com/AlmostGotItPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575768957008TikTok: http://tiktok.com/almostgotitpodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/almostgotitpod Follow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan 🎧 Listen to all episodes: https://www.almostgotitpod.com/ Learn more about our guest:https://www.goingbeyondanxiety.com/https://judbrewer.substack.com/https://drjud.com/ Chapters:00:00 – Intro02:00 – Who is Dr. Jud Brewer?05:00 – Childhood, Montessori and curiosity09:00 – Curiosity and learning in kids (with AI)12:00 – The turning point: stress, IBS, meditation17:00 – Reinforcement learning explained simply20:00 – What dopamine really does25:00 – Why billionaires mistake excitement for happiness28:00 – The path to true happiness (Eudaimonia)30:00 – Anxiety as a habit loop34:00 – Why willpower doesn’t work for anxiety40:00 – How awareness rewires habits44:00 – Breaking the social media loop52:00 – Curiosity as a superpower against worry56:00 – Two types of curiosity: deprivation vs. interest59:00 – Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset in founders1:02:00 – The three steps to break any bad habit1:08:00 – Can AI therapy replace human therapists?1:15:00 – Molecules vs mindfulness: future of self-control1:20:00 – Why simplicity beats complexity in therapy1:26:00 – What is consciousness?1:28:00 – Neuroscience of enlightenment1:34:00 – The ultimate question humanity must ask1:37:00 – Closing thoughts & reflections

    1h 38m

  7. 08/18/2025

    The Real AI Risk: "We’re Not Ready" says Enneagram Expert

    In this episode, Enneagram master teacher and bestselling author Russ Hudson argues that humanity’s psychology and emotional maturity are lagging far behind our technology. He explains why we’re not ready for the radical changes AI will unleash, and how ancient wisdom traditions like the Enneagram can help us close that gap. Follow Dilan: www.x.com/dilanFollow Ben: www.x.com/realbentauber Timestamps 0:00 Intro0:52 Who is Russ Hudson?1:38 What is the Enneagram? The nine points explained10:40 How it differs from other personality systems12:12 Ancient history and modern revival of the Enneagram15:30 Russ’s early search for science and spirituality18:15 Discovering George Gurdjieff and “mankind is asleep”21:15 The neuroscience of presence: gut, heart, and head intelligence23:30 Creating and validating the Riso-Hudson Enneagram test29:05 Ancient roots, “deadly sins,” and developmental psychology37:09 What it really means to be present42:06 Traps that pull us out of presence45:11 Humility, virtues, and avoiding spiritual bypassing49:07 How Russ’s own type shapes his daily practice53:05 Using the Enneagram as a feedback loop57:18 GPT-5 release and AI’s impact on humanity1:04:12 Can AI become a personal growth coach?1:05:10 Why you can’t do the inner work alone1:11:12 Building presence-based communities1:21:24 How the Enneagram can guide us through massive change1:35:28 Presence as a skill for uncertain times1:42:20 Final thoughts on awakening and human potentiall

    1h 47m

  8. 07/18/2025

    Grok 4 Revolution, AI Threesomes, & How To Improve Your Pooping

    AI is moving fast — from running your business to replacing your therapist. Ben and Dilan break down Grok-4’s leap past GPT-4, new gene edits that might kill heart disease, and why Silicon Valley is obsessed with microdosing weight-loss drugs. This episode is a glimpse into the weird, unstoppable future founders need to see coming. Follow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilanListen to all of our episodes: https://www.almostgotitpod.com/ Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome to Almost Got It01:00 - Dylan’s trip to Turkey and meditation03:00 - Loudspeakers, religion, and cultural noise06:00 - Hernias, Squatty Potty, and pooping wrong08:00 - Psychological side of digestion10:00 - How smartphones ruined our bathroom habits12:00 - Apple Health… for pooping?14:00 - Humanity moving towards “God Mode”16:00 - Grok-4’s performance vs GPT-418:00 - AI benchmarks and vending machine tests20:00 - Real-world use cases of Grok-422:00 - Simulating 32 AI agents at once24:00 - Emotional AI avatars & the future of relationships26:00 - AI wingmen and utopian vs dystopian futures28:00 - AI helping couples resolve conflicts30:00 - Recording life with Limitless pendant32:00 - Privacy concerns, memory, and brain atrophy35:00 - How the iPhone rewired our brains37:00 - AI’s impact on learning and retention39:00 - Verve Therapeutics: A vaccine for heart disease?41:00 - The future of LDL treatments43:00 - Eli Lilly’s $1.3B acquisition45:00 - Longevity breakthroughs reshaping health47:00 - Breast cancer vaccine progress49:00 - Humanity entering "God Mode" for health51:00 - GLP-1 drugs explained (Ozempic, etc.)53:00 - The rise of Retatrutide55:00 - Why biohackers love it57:00 - How to get experimental peptides59:00 - Wrapping up: The future isn’t coming — it’s here

    1h 7m
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We interview pioneers on the frontiers of human potential - mental health, consciousness, neuroscience, entrepreneurship, longevity, AI - about their secrets to becoming superhuman to inspire an epic future for humanity.

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    Dilan Dane and Ben Tauber
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