Gregg Braden

Who is Gregg Braden?

Gregg Braden is an author, scientist, and educator. His latest book, "Pure Human: The Hidden Truth of Our Divinity, Power, and Destiny," is available now.

TLDR — Key Topics and Moments

• 01Gregg Braden discusses his new book 'Pure Human' exploring hidden truths about human divinity and potential
• 02Conversation covers the science behind human consciousness and our untapped capabilities
• 03Braden explains how ancient wisdom traditions align with modern quantum physics discoveries
• 04Discussion of how humans can access higher states of awareness and power beyond conventional understanding
• 05Exploration of the connection between belief systems and physical reality at a quantum level
• 06Braden shares research on how intention and consciousness can influence matter and outcomes

The Show

In JRE 2387, Joe sits down with author and researcher Gregg Braden to explore some seriously mind-bending ideas about what humans are really capable of. Braden is promoting his latest book 'Pure Human' which digs into the hidden truths about human divinity and our actual potential as a species.

The conversation centers on Braden's research bridging ancient wisdom traditions with modern quantum physics. He's been studying how consciousness isn't just some byproduct of the brain, but might actually be fundamental to how reality works. This isn't fringe stuff either. Braden walks through the science showing how intention and belief can literally influence physical outcomes at a quantum level. Joe gets into it, asking the right follow-up questions about how this actually works in practice and what the implications are.

One of the core themes is that humanity has been operating way below our actual capacity. We've inherited limiting beliefs about what's possible, but when you look at what mystics and ancient cultures knew, and cross-reference it with quantum research, you see this other picture emerging. We're not just biological machines. There's something deeper happening with consciousness and reality.

Braden brings concrete examples from his research and discussions about how people throughout history have accessed states of being that seem impossible by conventional standards. The question becomes: if some humans have done these things, what does that tell us about human potential in general? Why aren't we all operating at that level?

The episode touches on practical applications too. It's not just theoretical. If consciousness influences reality, then understanding how to work with your own consciousness becomes pretty important. This ties into everything from healing to creating the life you want to understanding your place in the bigger picture of existence.

Joe and Gregg explore the resistance to these ideas in mainstream science and academia. There's a lot of institutional investment in keeping humans thinking of themselves as limited. But the evidence is there if you look for it. The conversation has that classic JRE feel where two intelligent people are actually thinking through big questions without pretending to have all the answers.

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