Steven and I get deep into his personal epigenetic influences that helped create this Superman of words and flow. I did not “perform” the interview with Steven so many have already shared. My goal was discover what stories and experiences from childhood to the present helped shape one of todays top authors, a lime disease conqueror, flow rider and researcher, Xtreme sports journalist and junkie. Steven is so much more than his performances and accomplishments. It was an honor to meet the man, and to learn he is not just a legend.
Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist and the cofounder/director of research for the Flow Genome Project. He is one of the world’s leading experts on ultimate human performance.
His latest work, Bold was called a “visionary roadmap for change,” by president Bill Clinton and spent many weeks atop both the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
His previous book, The Rise of Superman, was one of the most talked about books in 2013 and the first book in history to land on national bestseller lists in the sports, science, and business categories simultaneously. In it, Steven decodes the science of flow, an optimal state of consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best.
Just as Rise explores the upper limits of individual possibility, his book, Abundance, explores the upper limits of societal possibility, breaking down four emerging forces that give humanity the potential to significantly raise global standards of living over the next 20 to 30 years. Abundance spent 10 weeks atop the New York Times bestseller list and appeared on four prestigious “Best Book of the Year” lists. A Small, Furry Prayer—Steven’s book about the relationship between humans and animals—was a national bestseller and nominated for a Pulitzer Prize; West of Jesus, which examines the neurobiology of spiritual experience, was a Pen/West finalist; and his bestselling novel, The Angle Quickest For Flight, won the William L. Crawford IAFA Fantasy Award.
His writings have been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 80 publications, including The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Forbes, Wired and TIME. He also writes “Far Frontiers,” a blog about science and culture for Forbes.com, appears frequently on television and radio, and lectures widely on technological, scientific and cultural issues, both to corporate and education institutions.
Alongside his wife, the author Joy Nicholson, Steven is the cofounder of Rancho de Chihuahua, a dog sanctuary in the mountains of Northern New Mexico. He has a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and an MA from Johns Hopkins University and, whenever possible, can be found hurling himself down mountains at high speeds.
THE COGNITIVE RAMPAGE PODCAST 85: Host Adam Lowery is joined by Michael A. Wood Jr.
Michael is a justice activist to say the least. He took the reins given to him by us after his comments relating to the misuse of force by police today. Since, he has evolved to the most active civilian controlled police reformer. He holds a masters degree, is PhD candidate, and a retired United States Marine, and retired Baltimore Police Sergeant who know stands up for those without a voice. Michael Wood for Sheriff of Chicago, Oakland or even please Baltimore!
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“I HOPE YOU’RE TAKING CARE OF YOU AND LIVING YOUR COGNITIVE RAMPAGE!
LOVE YOU!”
Adam Lowery
picture by Devin Allen (from the cover of #TIMEMagazine). The little girl in Michael’s daughter Katlyn Wood. This picture is going into the Smithsonian very soon. A piece of our history in one image. Let’s not make this forever our generations image.
Pic by Devin Allen of Michael A. Wood Jr. daughter in Baltimore
My silence was broken today in a Passionate and Tearful Cognitive Rampage regarding the Pulse tragedy. Dr. Parker Mott, psychologist, author and friend discusses what now, why, and how, the role of mental health, culture, self and society plays in our lives and tragedies such as this one. We are both Orlando Natives and currently live in Orlando the beautiful. This hit home for us all.
I hope you’re taking care of you.
I love you. – Adam
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The Cognitive Rampage Podcast #82: Dr. Mort Orman M.D. has been a physician for nearly 30 years, is an award-winning self-help author and is AMERICA’S LEADING STRESS ELIMINATION EXPERT. He is changing the approach to stress along with his The League Of Extraordinary Stress Eliminators.
TCR #81: Rambling Rampage Ed. with my friend Sean Czernis
The Rambling Rampage Podcast Editions. I even call them my Rest and Relaxation Podcasts. Meaning, it’s all fun and friends! Just great friends having a great time with words.
My long time, since childhood friend, no, brother Sean Czernis, his lovely girlfriend Ashley, my wife Jennifer and as always Steve Stone are the first edition of TCR’s R&R editions.
Cognitive Neuroscience (a virtual mentor of mine), answers the question, “Is addiction a brain disease?” He also reveals what we have learned about ADHD because of human brain mapping, and so much more!
Dr. Hill is the Founding Director of Peak Brain Institute and the lead neurotherapist at the flagship Peak Brain Institute location in Los Angeles. Dr. Hill holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA’s department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognitive performance. Research methodology includes EEG,
QEEG, and ERP.
In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is the lead Neuroscientist for TruBrain and also lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology.
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