Synthesis Isn’t the Middle: Exploring the Faces of Free Speech

Synthesis Isn’t the Middle: Exploring the Faces of Free Speech

Corey deVos and Stephanie Lepp unpack Stephanie’s Faces of Free Speech—a short-form installation featuring Destiny (Steven Bonnell) performing multiple perspectives on the free speech polarity—then trace why “more speech” only works as a remedy inside healthy information ecosystems. Along the way, they clarify why synthesis isn’t centrist compromise but a sharp integration of the healthiest expressions of opposing poles, and Corey tests the piece through an Integral Life “debate analyzer” prototype that maps polarity, developmental framing, and pathways toward deeper sensemaking.
Why Eating Got So Hard (It’s Not Your Fault)

Why Eating Got So Hard (It’s Not Your Fault)

This episode dives into how to eat sanely and joyfully in a “Food 2.0” world engineered for overeating—using Jeff Siegel’s story of anorexia, his “inner eaters” model, and an Integral lens to end the civil war between mind and body. Together we explore how biology, psychology, culture, systems, and even GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic all shape your plate—and how to reclaim a flexible, wise, and genuinely nourishing relationship with food.
Three Faces of Bypassing: Spiritual, Developmental, and Shadow

Three Faces of Bypassing: Spiritual, Developmental, and Shadow

Many of us do deep inner work and still find ourselves stuck, exhausted, or strangely unchanged. This conversation explores why — revealing how spiritual, developmental, and shadow work can quietly turn into forms of bypassing, and what helps growth become integrated and alive again.
Growing Beyond Conflict: The Power of Polarity Thinking

Growing Beyond Conflict: The Power of Polarity Thinking

Barry Johnson and Beena Sharma offer a clear, fast-paced masterclass on polarity wisdom—what polarities are, why they matter, and how to pursue the upsides of interdependent opposites (not by choosing either/or, and not by settling for vague both/and, but by integrating both). Along the way, they ground polarity thinking in a deeper spiritual view and show how our relationship to polarities shifts with developmental maturity, applying the lens to real-world tensions like justice/mercy, claiming power/sharing power, and being/doing across democracy, social change, and inner practice.
The Four Pillars of Good Therapy

The Four Pillars of Good Therapy

Corey and Dr. Keith Witt kick off the new year by returning to first principles: what makes therapy genuinely effective, and how an integral view of consciousness reframes the whole endeavor. Keith lays out his four foundations of healthy psychotherapy—clear boundaries, feeling deeply understood, making skillful observations and connections, and shifting from drama into problem-solving—while exploring how the “wise self” and the therapeutic relationship container can support healing, development, and a re-enchanted sense of meaning.
How to Build a Life Worth Living

How to Build a Life Worth Living

Keith Martin Smith and David Arrell diagnose the modern meaning crisis as a cultural imbalance: we’re overtrained in attainment (status, optimization, external validation) and undertrained in attunement (presence, depth, emotional regulation, and real connection), leaving many people “adrift” in a sea of stimulation and “infobesity.” They offer a practical path out—post-tragic devotion, the shift from reacting to responding, and a values → vision → action “life audit”—and invite listeners who want structure and community to join their live Attunement training.
Bayesian Psychology: Your Brain Is a Lying Prophet

Bayesian Psychology: Your Brain Is a Lying Prophet

This episode explores how our brains operate as prediction engines, using unconscious mental models to interpret reality — and how those models shape our relationships, identity, and capacity for growth. Drawing from psychotherapy, neuroscience, and integral theory, Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos examine how transformation happens when our models break down, and how love, safety, and perspective-taking create the conditions for real psychological and spiritual evolution.
Tantra Is Not What You Think (And Way Better Than You Imagined)

Tantra Is Not What You Think (And Way Better Than You Imagined)

Two accomplished tantric practitioners — one from Kashmir Shaivism, the other from Tibetan Vajrayana — share their profound awakening stories and reveal how ancient consciousness technologies can accelerate the challenging transition from teal to turquoise awareness and beyond.
The Magic Mirror: How AI Is Reshaping Your Mind

The Magic Mirror: How AI Is Reshaping Your Mind

Keith and Corey examine AI’s cognitive, relational, cultural, and developmental impacts — highlighting both the dangers of projection, offloading, and disembodiment, and the opportunities to use AI as a practice partner for discernment, shadow integration, and growth. Corey then showcases some of the new AI tools now available to all Core Members of Integral Life.
Everything Is Relationships: The Hidden Force That Shapes Reality

Everything Is Relationships: The Hidden Force That Shapes Reality

Human beings are always in relationship — with ourselves, with others, and with the larger cultures we create together. In this episode, Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos explore how the quality of these relationships shapes not only our personal growth, but our experience and perception of reality itself.
Becoming Whole in a Divided World

Becoming Whole in a Divided World

In this thought-provoking episode of Integral Edge, Keith Martin-Smith sits down with executive coach and consciousness explorer David Arrell to explore what it truly means to become whole, both personally and collectively, amid ongoing division and conflict.
Between Two Infinities: What Does It Mean to Live a Good Life?

Between Two Infinities: What Does It Mean to Live a Good Life?

What does it really mean to live a good life—and how does that meaning evolve as we grow? In this candid and illuminating conversation, Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos explore how progress on meaningful needs, conscious relationships, and a deeper sense of purpose all contribute to a life well-lived.
Every Scar Has a Story: Rewriting the Narratives That Shape Us

Every Scar Has a Story: Rewriting the Narratives That Shape Us

Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos explore how trauma shapes the stories we tell about ourselves — and how those stories can be transformed into resilience, wisdom, and self-leadership. Drawing from developmental theory, the Enneagram, and decades of clinical experience, Keith offers a four-stage model of trauma healing rooted in radical acceptance, narrative re-patterning, and the cultivation of a compassionate “wise self.”
The Shadow of Trump

The Shadow of Trump

Psychotherapist and developmental theorist Kim Barta joins Keith Martin-Smith for a deep dive into the psychological and developmental dynamics surrounding one of the most polarizing figures of our time: Donald Trump.
The Turquoise Dialectic: Expand Your Cosmology Through Integral Dialogue

The Turquoise Dialectic: Expand Your Cosmology Through Integral Dialogue

Corey DeVos and Dr. Keith Witt explore the turquoise dialectic—a mode of deep, integrative conversation where perspectives evolve rather than compete—touching on themes of honesty, trust, intergenerational transmission, and the ways our personal cosmologies shape reality. From the psychology of deception to the ancestral patterns we unconsciously carry, this discussion invites listeners to examine how they construct meaning, engage in dialogue, and participate in the ongoing evolution of consciousness.
The Integration of Defenses

The Integration of Defenses

How can we become more aware of our defensive reactions as they arise? Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos explore the intricate world of psychological defenses, presenting them as a critical line of intelligence and development. Dr. Witt introduces his pioneering concept of an "integration of defenses" as a developmental line, illustrating how our defensive mechanisms evolve and manifest across various stages of growth.
The Art of Integral Conversation: How to Have a Turquoise Dialectic

The Art of Integral Conversation: How to Have a Turquoise Dialectic

Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos explore the concept of "turquoise dialectic" - a sophisticated form of integral discourse that emerges at the later stages of human development. Drawing upon their deep understanding of adult development and integral theory, they explore the feeling and transformative potential of the turquoise “we-space”, and how we might create the conditions for this type of conversation to unfold.
CANCELLED: The Battle for Free Speech in the Integral Age

CANCELLED: The Battle for Free Speech in the Integral Age

Keith Witt and Corey delve into the complex and contentious issue of cancel culture, examining its implications for free speech, academic freedom, and social cohesion. They explore why understanding the nuances of cancel culture is crucial in today's polarized environment, and how an Integral perspective can provide a more comprehensive view that embraces complexity, encourages growth, and seeks balance.
The Psychology of Splitting

The Psychology of Splitting

Watch as Dr. Keith and Corey explore the psychological process of splitting, revealing how awareness and regulation of these processes can lead to a more health and healing, as well as to a more integrated and resilient self. By acknowledging the nuanced nature of our emotional responses and learning to navigate them with compassion and mindfulness, we open the door to deeper self-understanding and more harmonious relationships with others.
Why Greater Depth Means Greater Responsibility

Why Greater Depth Means Greater Responsibility

Watch as Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos delve into the profound interdependence between human development and responsibility, exploring how our deepening self-awareness shapes our relationships and societal roles in an ever-evolving world. At the heart of the discussion is the compelling notion that as we evolve in our understanding and self-awareness, we bear a greater onus to guide, uplift, and positively influence those around us. This responsibility is especially important in the realm of relationships, where the path to trust and understanding is often fraught with challenges, yet rich with opportunities for growth.
Buddhas in Blue: Enlightened Ways to Make Policing Work For Everyone

Buddhas in Blue: Enlightened Ways to Make Policing Work For Everyone

In this moving, illuminating, and impassioned discussion, retired Police Lt. Chris Orrey and San Bruno Police Chief Ryan Johansen open our eyes as to the realities of policing in today’s world and offer solutions as to how the entire institution of police work could be transformed to become more effective and sustainable, both for police officers and for the communities they serve.
Integral Perspectives on Alcoholism

Integral Perspectives on Alcoholism

Alcohol addiction is a deeply entrenched issue that affects a significant portion of the population, with around 10% of children being raised in a family with at least one alcoholic parent as of 2019. In this episode of Witt and Wisdom, Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos undertake a comprehensive exploration of alcohol addiction, its effects, and the recovery process through the lens of Ken Wilber's integral theory, which encompasses all four quadrants - individual (internal and external) and collective (internal and external).
When Therapists Go Woke

When Therapists Go Woke

Dr. Keith and Corey examine a troubling new trend in psychotherapy, where woke ideologies are being imposed in the therapist’s office and interfering with client-based approaches to mental health. Prompted by Lisa Davis's insightful article "How Therapists Became Social Justice Warriors" in The Free Press, Keith and Corey delve into the evolving role of therapists in the current sociopolitical climate.
Shadow, Trauma, and Attachment: Why Do Spiritual Teachers Keep Messing Up?

Shadow, Trauma, and Attachment: Why Do Spiritual Teachers Keep Messing Up?

If spiritual teachers are so “awake” and “enlightened”, why do so many of them get caught with their shadow hanging out? Watch as Keith Martin-Smith offers a stunning overview of shadow, trauma, and attachment disorders, and how they can corrupt both our mental health and our spiritual awakening.
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