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Re-Enchantment

by Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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  • "Awakening is not a one-shot experience." | Chuck Ceraso

    February 13, 2023 · 1 hr 33 min

    A dialogue between artist Chuck Ceraso and Daniel Lev Shkolnik on the nature of spiritual awakening and consciousness.   Chuck had an awakening experience in college which for a time destabilized his life. Afterward, he began his path to…

  • Limits of Rationality | Eliot Red

    February 14, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min

    Daniel speaks with Eliot Red about his transition from the rationalist movement to a broader way of looking at reality and what prompted him to make that shift.

  • The Making of a Sacred Cemetery | John "Crow" Constable

    December 15, 2021 · 57 min

    Crossbones Cemetery sits in the heart of London, and thanks to two decades of activism, John Constable has helped transform this outcast's burial ground into a protected sacred space. Memoria Symposium - https://youtu.be/PXFlNnTxW3E

  • Crypto-Religions | Devin Singh

    December 2, 2021 · 36 min

    How does the faith, fanaticism, and utopic vision surrounding crypto-currencies mirror age-old patterns of religious fervor and salvation? Daniel talks with Devin Singh, an associate professor of religious studies at Dartmouth and author…

  • How to Actually Apply Existentialism to Your Life | Yannick Jacob

    November 16, 2021 · 38 min

    Yannick Jacob is an existential coach. He talks about how to apply this 20th century philosophy in a practical way to help us find a greater sense of meaning and purpose in our lives.

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  • Beyond Experience Design | Paul Bulencea

    October 27, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min

    Paul Bulencea speaks about creating the College of Extraordinary Experiences—an immersive, Harry-Potter-style conference around experience design. But even more interesting than his work with the College is his work with nature. He reaches…

  • Think and Grow Rich | Mitch Horowitz

    October 21, 2021 · 51 min

    Think and Grow Rich was a seminal book of American success and self-help literature that Napoleon Hill wrote in the wake of the Great Depression to help Americans pick up and start their lives over. I discuss the book and its ideas with…

  • Disruption: Why Things Change | David Potter

    September 22, 2021 · 33 min

    Daniel speaks with Professor David Potter about his new book which looks at five periods of major historical change to better understand when and where the next big change might come from.

  • Live Talk: Impossible Goals and How to Achieve Them

    August 25, 2021 · 30 min

    What does it take to free-climb El Capitan? What does it take to survive a Vietnamese POW camp? How do seemingly regular people rise above and beyond to achieve seemingly impossible things? In this episode, I explore some of the psychology…

  • Psychology of Subtraction | Leidy Klotz

    August 18, 2021 · 36 min

    Our brains have a difficult time subtracting. It's often easier for a doctor to add a medication than figure out which to take away. It can take less brain power to rent another storage unit than sort and throw out old stuff. Yet research…

  • Meditating on Captain Picard & Other Imaginary Heroes | Christopher Cotter

    August 11, 2021 · 33 min

    We used to sit around fires and tell epic stories of mythic heroes. Today, our most widespread epics play out on our glowing screens. It's no surprise that when we try to find heroes and ethical role models to emulate, sometimes the first…

  • The Meaning of Life

    July 14, 2021 · 24 min

    Yes, there is an answer. No, it's not 42. ~ If you’re interested in more go do my website daniellevshkolnik.com where you’ll find more of my writing and ideas, as well as info about how to work with me one-on-one.

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About the show

Daniel Lev Shkolnik is a Humanist looking for deeper, more meaningful ways to live in a secular age. Each week, he dives into ancient wisdom traditions and modern psychology to find fresh ways of making sense of our place in the universe. Daniel talks with thought leaders, both secular and religious, about how to forge meaning in the 21st century. He honestly explores complex questions about belief and science and gives listeners life-affirming tools and thought-provoking ideas to help them find wonder in a secular age. New episodes on Wednesday mornings.