Episode #873
Steven Kotler
Books mentioned
On Writing
Mentioned by Steven Kotler · at 00:11:15
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The War of Art
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:11:41
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Stealing Fire
Mentioned by Steven Kotler · at 00:36:50
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The Rise of Superman
Mentioned by Steven Kotler · at 00:43:24
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The Bible
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:55:00
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The Breakout Principle
Mentioned by Steven Kotler · at 01:41:11
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Intoxication
Mentioned by Steven Kotler · at 02:21:02
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Steven Kotler, a bestselling author and co-founder of the Flow Genome Project, joins the show to discuss flow states, creativity, and peak performance. The conversation covers his writing habits, recovery from Lyme disease, and the roles of psychedelics, meditation, and physical activity in achieving altered states. They also explore animal consciousness, trauma, and the future of human performance.
What they talked about
- Flow state characteristics and neurochemistry
- Creativity and the source of ideas
- Psychedelics and endogenous DMT production
- Lyme disease and spontaneous healing through flow
- Animal consciousness and drug-seeking behavior
- Gender pronouns and political correctness debate
- Flow triggers: novelty, complexity, deep embodiment
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