How Philosophy (Dis)solves the Puzzles in Your Mind | Dr. Hannes Worthmann

How Philosophy (Dis)solves the Puzzles in Your Mind | Dr. Hannes Worthmann

Michael Imas speaks with philosopher Dr. Hannes Worthmann about the nature of knowledge, the limits of "looking within", and how some problems are dissolved rather than solved.SUBSTACKFor early access to ad-free, extended cut videos and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://michaelimas.substack.com/LINKSIf you'd like to check out Hannes' work, please visit his university website at https://www.philosophie.phil.fau.de/faudir/worthmann/VENUEMy heartfelt thanks to the Warburg-Haus for kindly letting me film this conversation in the Lesesaal, the oval reading room Aby Warburg called his "Arena der Wissenschaft". More here: https://www.warburg-haus.de/INTERACTIONIf you have questions, suggestions or anything else you want to share: comment below! You liked the episode and want more? Please like, subscribe and share this episode so I can continue investing into more high quality episodes!MICHAEL IMAS SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/michael_imas/https://www.facebook.com/michael.mass.5/https://www.tiktok.com/@michael.imasTIMESTAMPS00:00 Trailer01:14 What is philosophy?04:22 Love of wisdom; knowledge vs. wisdom07:29 Stoicism, self-help, and how to live12:00 Knowledge as ability18:00 What philosophy actually changes23:17 Can philosophy work like therapy?27:03 Doing without knowing33:00 Is the answer really "within"?36:37 Transformation and truth43:01 Circularity of "true" ontologies46:53 Realizing there never was a problem to begin with52:09 How to judge a philosophy of life54:18 "I've never been transformed"57:07 Last Words#philosophy #epistemology #wisdom

A Psychotherapist Stopped Fighting | Sarie Taylor

Michael Imas speaks with Sarie Taylor, psychotherapist turned coach, about what happened when she was diagnosed with cancer — and chose to stop fighting it.Together, we explore how surrendering rather than battling changed her experience of treatment, why worry was never useful (not even once), and what cancer revealed about the psychology she'd practiced for years. Sarie shares her time in a mental hospital, why she walked away from psychotherapy, and what she now believes about the simplicity of human nature. Can peace of mind coexist with a life-threatening diagnosis? And what happens when a therapist realizes she was pretending?SPONSORI'm so grateful to The Listening World Summit 2026 for sponsoring this video. You can join the summit online for free or come to the venue in Prague, May 23rd to 25th 2026. I'd be happy to meet you there. Please check them out at https://thelisteningworld.comSUBSTACKFor early access to ad-free, uncut videos and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://michaelimas.substack.com/LINKSIf you'd like to check out Sarie's work, please visit her website at https://www.sarietaylor.comThe Enemies Project (mentioned by Michael): https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnemiesProjectINTERACTIONIf you have questions, suggestions or anything else you want to share: comment below! You liked the episode and want more? Please like, subscribe and share this episode so I can continue investing into more high quality episodes!MICHAEL IMAS SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/michael_imas/https://www.facebook.com/michael.mass.5/https://www.tiktok.com/@michael.imasREFERENCES provided by Sariehttps://www.apa.org/topics/stress/bodyhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5476783/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306453018306954https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12609065_The_Spotlight_Effect_in_Social_Judgment_An_Egocentric_Bias_in_Estimates_of_the_Salience_of_One's_Own_Actions_and_AppearanceVideo made by Jonas Lyngdam - The Village Visuals Check out his website: https://thevillage.dk/thevillagevisuals-english/TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Day Everything Stopped04:26 It Wasn't a Fight — It Was a Surrender07:05 Making Decisions From a Quiet Mind12:31 Worry Never Helped. Not Once.15:46 What It's Like to Be a Therapist Facing Cancer21:56 This Isn't Just About Cancer29:01 We're Not Actually Afraid of Death31:52 What "Pressing Play" Really Means33:28 The Future Doesn't Exist (and Planning Is Still Fine)37:41 Why She Left Psychotherapy45:49 Self-Harm, Psychosis, and What the Brain Is Actually Doing48:27 Just Be Average50:43 She Has Low States Too58:10 The Smoking Room1:02:25 Vulnerability, Pretending, and What It Means to Listen1:09:58 If You Could Put One Idea Into Everyone's Mind#psychology #cancer #anxiety

Between Psychology and Spirituality | Natasha Swerdloff

Michael Imas speaks with Natasha Swerdloff, President of the 3PGC, psychotherapist and author, about a controversial idea: that psychological suffering has a single cause, and that understanding it changes everything.Together, we examine whether this claim holds up under scrutiny, where mainstream psychology may fall short, and how the Three Principles relate to — or clash with — philosophy of mind, ethics, and contemporary models of psychotherapy. Can mental health really be understood without techniques, diagnoses, or long-term intervention? And how do you distinguish genuine insight from a comforting belief?SPONSORI'm so grateful to The Listening World Summit 2026 for sponsoring this video. You can join the summit online for free or come to the venue in Prague, May 23rd to 25th 2026. I'd be happy to meet you there. Please check them out at https://thelisteningworld.comSUBSTACKFor early access to videos with minimal or no ads and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://michaelimas.substack.com/DONATIONSIf you want to support the channel by donation, here's my PayPal: paypal.me/MichaelImasDELINKSIf you'd like to check out Natashas work, please visit her website at https://theprinciplesinstitute.com/INTERACTIONIf you have questions, suggestions or anything else you want to share: comment below! You liked the episode and want more? Please like, subscribe and share this episode so I can continue investing into more high quality episodes!TIMESTAMPS00:00 Trailer01:10 Start01:17 Why should anybody care about the 3 Principles?03:49 How to Approach this Understanding?06:49 3 Things Natasha realized over time10:26 The Listening World Sponsored Section12:02 What about Violent Crime and War?23:02 What field are the 3 Principles?33:20 Why not engage in Spiritual Traditions or Philosophy of Mind instead?40:31 The man who was afraid of dying46:10 Ethics revisited54:35 Natasha shares her story about thought and jealousy57:53 What can the principles uniquely provide?1:02:02 If experiences come purely from insight, what about love and relationships?1:04:38 What’s the biggest challenge for the 3 principles?1:08:18 What are the biggest misunderstandings people have about this?1:10:00 What is practically different to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy?1:17:01 3P take on Diagnosis1:21:38 How to measure Grounding?1:28:06 The one source of experience1:30:11 What does “Thought” really mean?1:34:09 Criticising the Principles can be frustrating1:37:32 Why is there no engagement with academic philosophy?1:42:10 The Veil of Perception1:46:04 Ethics revisited again1:52:28 Questioning Idealism1:56:43 Is Math just Thought?1:59:28 The Trolley Problem2:00:48 The Principle of Consciousness2:02:19 Free Will vs. The Principle of Mind2:04:09 Short Questions, Fast Answers2:06:00 Last Words#psychology #spirituality #philosophy

The Psychology of Innate Health | Dr. Catherine-Gray & Dr. McGinty

For the sixth episode of Beyond Skepticism, Dr. Jeanne Catherine-Gray and Dr. Anita McGinty — COO and CEO of Innate Health Research — join Michael Imas to share both groundbreaking research and practical insights into the 3 Principles understanding. Together, we explore their most important findings, the challenges of staying truly neutral in science, and what it means to measure real transformation in psychology. For early access to videos with minimal or no ads and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://michaelimas.substack.com/ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Trailer 01:25 What is Innate Health Research? 04:46 Why Jeanne chose the 3 Principles for research 11:08 Criticisms from colleagues and the issue of measurement 18:35 How do you make sure to be committed to neutrality? 22:04 What is Innate Health? Why is it effective for some and not for others? 27:54 “I used to think that I was broken. And I’m not.” 29:24 Is it fundamentally true that nobody is broken? Is it dangerous to tell people that? 34:25 Why isn’t 3P spreading faster if it’s so impactful? 39:29 What are the best studies and results in 3P? 48:05 General Factor P in Psychology 52:40 How to ensure comparability between studies without regulation in facilitators? 56:18 How to take grounding into account? 1:02:40 Scaling up the 3 Principles 1:06:53 Do people need to change their worldview for this? 1:11:38 Are the principles circular reasoning? 1:16:00 Why isn’t the community interested in Philosophy and is this a problem for you? 1:20:18 Last Words

The Nature of Authenticity – and the Price You Pay | Marina Galán

For the fifth episode of Beyond Skepticism, Marina Galán — professional speaker, companion, and Vice President of the 3PGC — joins Michael Imas for a conversation about authenticity, surrender, and success.We explore in depth how people often create a sense of lack in their minds and then try to fill it with external achievements — but also what alternative ways of navigating life are available.At the end, Marina shares a deeply personal and powerful breakthrough.This is one of the most raw and unfiltered conversations I’ve ever facilitated. The questions weren’t prepared — and the depth Marina brought still impacts me, even two months after recording.DONATIONSIf you want to support the channel, here's my PayPal: paypal.me/MichaelImasDELINKSIf you'd like to know more of  @MarinaGalana  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCIppqhm3uAtWpMNTy_LyxvQ], check out her website at https://www.marinagalan.com/ and her instagram at https://www.instagram.com/marinagalana/INTERACTIONIf you have questions, suggestions or anything else you want to share: comment below! You liked the episode and want more? Please like, subscribe and share this episode so I can continue investing into more high quality episodes featuring thought leaders all throughout the world.MICHAEL IMAS SOCIALS:https://www.instagram.com/michael_imas/https://www.tiktok.com/@michael.imasTIMESTAMPS00:00 Trailer 02:19 Start02:34 What does a Successful Life look like?05:52 The Unknown08:48 Gratitude, Purpose and Living in the Unknown12:18 The Value of Acquired Knowledge14:44 Having Breakthroughs in Life – What makes us truly Happy?17:29 Where does Purpose come from?18:44 The Intelligence of Life vs Theory of Evolution22:56 The Value of Silence26:18 Making up False Goals29:18 Is Every Feeling Available Right Now?32:12 How to Change our Experience of Life36:08 Giving up Good Thoughts42:22 Reverse Engineering a Feeling vs Wisdom44:42 Creating Lack50:42 What if Surrendering just doesn't Work Reliably?56:07 Authenticity, Honesty and Going Deeper on Lack1:06:22 Doubt, Functioning and Failing1:15:27 Being a Companion1:21:13 Marina Tells a Personal Story1:34:01 Last Words#authenticity #innerwisdom