Diversity, Empathy, and Integration: Reframing and Reclaiming a Movement Toward Healing and Wholeness

Diversity, Empathy, and Integration: Reframing and Reclaiming a Movement Toward Healing and Wholeness

Brad Kershner   August 23, 2023  
Brad Kershner offers a deep and detailed criticism of standard DEI approaches (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion), highlighting the complexities of ethnicity, race, and cultural evolution. He challenges prevailing educational metaphors grounded in the postmodern perspective, advocating for a more universal application of modern liberal values, and emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding to forge a more genuine and generative path forward for social justice.
Toward an Integral Meta-Psychotherapy

Toward an Integral Meta-Psychotherapy

Dr. Keith Witt   August 17, 2023  
Imagine a therapy where everything is interconnected, where every moment is a golden opportunity, and where the journey is as transformative as the destination. Whether you're a therapist, a seeker, or just curious about the intricacies of the human psyche, this episode promises a journey of discovery, connection, and evolution.
The Essence of Awakening: Who Are We Really?

The Essence of Awakening: Who Are We Really?

Lama Surya Das   August 5, 2023  
Lama Surya Das, beloved meditation teacher, scholar, pioneer of bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West, and author of the bestseller Awakening the Buddha Within among many more, shares bright gems of wisdom from his extensive experience practicing Dzogchen, his long immersion in meditation retreats, and studying in person with the great spiritual teachers of Asia.
Is Metamodernism Integral? Is Integral Metamodern?

Is Metamodernism Integral? Is Integral Metamodern?

Brendan Graham Dempsey   August 4, 2023  
Metamodernism and the integral paradigm share a lot in common, yet also differ in important ways. To what degree should these terms be conflated or kept apart? What unites them, and what constitute the meaningful distinctions? What role do things like sensibility, generation, emphasis, and epistemology play? This gathering provided an opportunity to dig into this topic. To this end, metamodern thinker Brendan Graham Dempsey offers some history and a bit of compare/contrast perspectives on the topic.
Sex, Identity, Gender: Beyond Wokism and Trumpism

Sex, Identity, Gender: Beyond Wokism and Trumpism

Corey deVos   July 28, 2023  
Join us as we push even further into the front lines of the culture war skirmishes that have become so plentiful over the last several years. Corey deVos joins Keith to discuss how our notions of sex, gender, and identity apply to some of the most contentious and pressing issues of our time, and how they can be integrated into a more integral dialectic.
Building a Just World: How Our Laws Express Our Collective Values

Building a Just World: How Our Laws Express Our Collective Values

Mark Fischler   July 21, 2023  
Constitutional law expert and criminal justice professor Mark Fischler has a thirst for justice and a gift for teaching. With cogency and passion, Mark explains that law is not the absolute that we perhaps thought, but an ever changing reflection of the values we hold as a society. Law is a developmental process, and will benefit from our own dedication to inner moral development.
The Art and Science of the Intentional Love Affair

The Art and Science of the Intentional Love Affair

Dr. Keith Witt   July 14, 2023  
Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos delve into the intricacies of intimate relationships, exploring the concept of "intentional love affairs" and how they can be cultivated to deepen connection and intimacy. They discuss the importance of fostering better friendships, nurturing love affairs, and developing the ability to solve problems so effortlessly that they may not even appear as conflicts to others.
What Is a Man (And Why Does It Matter?)

What Is a Man (And Why Does It Matter?)

Keith Martin-Smith   July 6, 2023  
With all the cultural war battles being waged around the question "what is a woman", Keith Martin-Smith offers an integral discussion of manhood and masculinity — as a biological given, as a cultural construct, and as an ongoing source of identity.
When Therapists Go Woke

When Therapists Go Woke

Dr. Keith Witt   June 29, 2023  
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.
AQAL Topology: An Introduction to Integral Geography and Spatiality

AQAL Topology: An Introduction to Integral Geography and Spatiality

Brian Eddy   June 24, 2023  
This article introduces some of the basic elements of Integral Geography as both theory and practice for applying the AQAL framework to the study of the world. A historical overview elaborates what geography is, how it evolved as a discipline, and how geographers frame a number of key dimensions of inquiry in studying both the human and natural world. These key dimensions are then situated in relation to the AQAL framework and are used to reveal how space, spatiality, and topology are intrinsic to the AQAL map and Integral Theory in general.
The Enneagram as a Spiritual Tool

The Enneagram as a Spiritual Tool

Leslie Hershberger   June 21, 2023  
Enneagram expert, teacher, master facilitator, and transformational coach Leslie Hershberger leads us into the world of the Enneagram, painting a broader, deeper picture of the Enneagram and its uses as a psycho-spiritual tool than is commonly understood.
Subtle Energies Viewed from Four Quadrants

Subtle Energies Viewed from Four Quadrants

Simon Senzon   June 17, 2023  
This article explores the discipline of subtle energies by using the four quadrants of Integral Theory as a central framework. It offers a way to integrate the disparate views of subtle energies from the traditional descriptions of mystics, saints, yogis, and healers with the leading edge research in the life and health sciences in regards to the subtle energies within and around the living system.
From Race to Culture to Kosmos

From Race to Culture to Kosmos

Greg Thomas   June 14, 2023  
Join cultural analyst and co-founder of the Jazz Leadership Project, Greg Thomas, as he explores the transformative power of culture, using his knowledge of jazz and blues as a conduit to greater understanding and connection. Greg tackles layered issues of race through a systemic lens, suggesting a shift from racial to cultural worldview, offering an enlightening dialogue filled with anecdotes from music history and a rich exploration of how shared cultural experiences can dissolve boundaries and unite us all.
Peace, Love, and Politics: A Campaign to Transform America

Peace, Love, and Politics: A Campaign to Transform America

Marianne Williamson   June 8, 2023  
In this episode of Integral Justice Warrior we are joined by special guest, longtime friend, and Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson to take an inside look at her campaign and the core principles of love, peace, and compassion that it is built upon.
Shadow, Trauma, and Attachment: Why Do Spiritual Teachers Keep Messing Up?

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

Keith Martin-Smith   June 1, 2023  
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.
Mastery, Collaboration, and Finding Your Unique Healing Style

Mastery, Collaboration, and Finding Your Unique Healing Style

Dr. Keith Witt   May 19, 2023  
Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos explore the multifaceted nature of integral psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of therapists finding their own healing style and the role of personal cosmologies in shaping therapeutic practice. They delve into the complexities of blending different integral systems, highlighting potential blind spots in integral cosmology and the challenges of extending beyond one's mastery. The conversation also touches on the impact of generational events and the internet on mental health and societal norms.
Ontological Shock: The Accelerating Emergence of Artificial Intelligence

Ontological Shock: The Accelerating Emergence of Artificial Intelligence

Robb Smith   May 9, 2023  
Robb Smith joins co-hosts Bruce Alderman and Corey deVos in our first episode of Integral Life’s new AI series, where together they grapple with the profound "ontological shock" and societal transformation prompted by the emergence of AI, exploring its impact across education, personal lives, and organizations. They delve into the potential risks and benefits of AI, its role in discourse shaping, the evolving perceptions of AI, and the transformative potential of AI-aided technologies, all while weaving in spiritual insights and invoking a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness in this transformative age.
Accountability Matters: A Call for Ethics, Empathy, and Equality

Accountability Matters: A Call for Ethics, Empathy, and Equality

Mark Fischler   May 5, 2023  
In this thought-provoking podcast discussion, Mark Fischler and Corey deVos delve into the intricacies of Trump's legal battles, the pursuit of accountability in politics, and the complexities of maintaining empathy and justice in a polarized society.
Grappling with the Metacrisis

Grappling with the Metacrisis

Sean Esbjörn-Hargens   May 1, 2023  
In this dialogue, the world of metatheories comes alive with urgent, purposeful meaning, because as Sean and Nick point out, integrative metatheories like Ken Wilber’s integral theory and Roy Bhaskar’s critical realism are the only tools that provide a useful framework for us to talk about and confront the vast web of interrelated and wicked problems we face on every level at this time.
Shadows of Development

Shadows of Development

Kim Barta   April 13, 2023  
Join Keith Martin-Smith and Kim Barta for an exclusive discussion as they delve into the world of shadow and ego development. Kim is a seasoned therapist, coach, and educator with over 40 years of experience who has dedicated his career to the resolution of shadow material. His unique perspective on the intersection of development, trauma, and attachment disorders combines the best of developmental psychology with depth psychology.
What Makes Us Happy? Growing Toward Anti-Fragility

What Makes Us Happy? Growing Toward Anti-Fragility

Dr. Keith Witt   April 7, 2023  
Join Keith and Corey in this enriching dialogue, as they bring forth an integral perspective on the pressing issue of mental health and resilience among youth, and explore the transformative potential of anti-fragility and the happiness strategies that can empower us to create a brighter future for ourselves and the generations to come.
The Integral Way of Jean Gebser

The Integral Way of Jean Gebser

Jeremy Johnson   April 3, 2023  
In this two-part introductory series, Jeremy Johnson and participants explore a brief — if experiential — journey through the structures of consciousness, discovering how they continue to live in and through us and our world.
The 8 Perspectival Zones of Emergence

The 8 Perspectival Zones of Emergence

Ken Wilber   March 30, 2023  
Ken Wilber is asked whether there are structural preconditions for the enacting of certain zones, whether zones unfold with respect to increasing cognitive development, whether certain zones were even available at earlier times in history, and whether there are “premodern,” “modern,” and “postmodern” zones.
Illuminating the Integral Vision: A Metatheory for Understanding Self, Life, and the World

Illuminating the Integral Vision: A Metatheory for Understanding Self, Life, and the World

Corey deVos   March 24, 2023  
Corey gives a terrifically lucid explanation of what the term Integral encompasses: a stage of psychological development, a description of Ken Wilber’s life’s work, and a comprehensive map that comes alive for people, guiding their way and making sense out of enormously complex issues. Corey also describes Integral as a gateway between two massive phases in human history — the “adolescent” phase of collective development now starting to fall behind us, and an integrated phase quite possibly ahead.
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