#11 - Jordan's Scientific Journey to His PhD (so far!)

#11 - Jordan's Scientific Journey to His PhD (so far!)

Jordan answers Z's interview questions about his early days finding interest in science, choosing Physics as his University Major, his undergrad program, Master's in Planetary Physics, and his new jam - a PhD in Medical Physics! Join us as we delve deep into his work with NASA studying data from a Mars rover, how consciousness fits into science, and his current research analyzing dopamine's affect on Parkinson's disease. 00:00 Intro 01:25 What first got Jordan interested in Science? 02:24 Sleep Walking is Channeling 10:00 Marijuana Opening Scientific Perspective 14:55 Does Science Become Repetitive if it's Not Innovative Science? 19:10 Choosing a Post Secondary Path 20:55 Jordan's Fave Aspects of Physics 32:50 Quantum Physics vs Classical Physics 38:57 Science Describes How Reality Behaves, Not What It Is 44:40 Beginning to Read Your Intuition 47:20 How Science Could Study Consciousness Better 50:45 What Is Knowledge? / Jordan Officially Believes In God 59:20 Statistical Mechanics 1:01:57 Jordan's Master's Mars Mission: Working With NASA In Guelph 1:22:35 Why The Change From Planetary Physics To Medical Physics? 1:24:00 Jordan's PhD Project: Studying Dopamine's Relation To Parkinson's Disease 1:26:29 Hanania Bros Interest In Investigating Reality 1:31:05 Biology, Complexity & Biological Information Transfer 1:35:44 Methods Of Expanding Mental Capacity1:41:17 Dopamine's Relation To The Brain & Body 1:48:12 Imaging Dopamine via PET Scans Using Glucose & Raclopride Molecules 1:53:35 Will We Eventually Be Able To Cure Parkinson's Disease? 1:54:44 Epigenetics: How Bad Are Stress Hormones In The Environment Of Our Body? 1:58:59 The Coolest Parts Of Jordan's PhD Program 2:01:09 How Much Appreciation Has Science Added to Jordo's Life? 2:03:50 Purely Human Feelings Add Even More Appreciation to Life 2:07:50 What Jordan Loves Most About Science 02:11:35 Paradigms Evolving 02:14:01 Is Science Jordan's Most Favorite Thing in Life? 02:16:23 What Gives Life The Most Meaning?

#10 - Integration Series - Part 2

While part 1 (Episode 9) of our Integration Series covered why integration is important and why we become fragmented from our true selves, this part 2 (Episode 10) gets into the nitty gritty of what our shadow self is, what shadow work (shadow integration) is, what dark and light polarity are in the universe and within ourselves, how excess hijacks our dopamine systems and creates a feedback loop of a desire for more consumption (leading to addiction), and why having an integrated and healthy balance of our dark and light sides is essential for living a fulfilling life of integrity. It's about accepting and loving all parts of ourselves like they are a family, so they don't feel neglected and act out, and so we can remain in integrity with our values and the people we care about. (00:00:55) Relationships are Key to Becoming Aware of Ourselves (00:04:18) Trauma and It's Role in Becoming Aware of Ourselves (00:08:13) Psychedelics / Plant Medicines and their role in Healing Trauma (00:14:10) The Shadow Self (00:20:05) Should We Actively Seek Out Our Shadow Self? (00:24:49) How the Self Becomes Fragmented: Compartmentalizing, Lying, and People-Pleasing (00:26:36) Demons and How it Feels like the Shadow is a Demon "Possessing" Us (00:27:20) Excess, Drugs, Porn, Dopamine, and the Shadow Self that Results from Excess Indulgence (00:32:04) Shadow Work (00:33:27) Integration = Befriending Your Shadow (00:34:10) Awakening, THEN Integrating; Becoming Aware of What's Inside, then Integrating it Into a Cohesive Sense of Self (00:35:40) Carl Jung's Outlook on The Shadow Self (00:36:36) Guilt vs. Shame (00:37:55) Why We Repress and Suppress (00:40:52) Dark and Light Polarity (00:48:29) The Power of Intention (00:50:48) Changing our Brains: Neurogenesis vs. Neuroplasticity (00:53:15) Jordan's AI Endeavors (00:58:20) Dark & Light Aspects of Self Need Balance (01:04:49) Unifying Duality into Oneness, through Integration (01:07:50) Integration vs. Assimilation (01:10:30) Integrating All Parts of Yourself like they're One Big Family #science #spirituality #mentalhealth #health #wellness

#9 - Integration Series - Part 1

Happy 2025! We're kicking off Season 2 of the IOW Podcast with a 3 part series on Integration: Integrating the Dark and Light Aspects of the Self. In part 1, we cover: Why Integration is Important, How Thoughts, Emotions, Desires, Habits, and Addictions are related, How Defense Mechanisms (such as Lying, Coping Mechanisms, and Trying to Fit In) Fragment the Self, The Conscious Evolution of Humanity, How Integration is What is Required to Call in the Fragmented Aspects of Self so we can evolve into people of Integrity, How we're all on our own Hero's Journey, How Repressing and Suppressing Emotions Lead to Emotional Outbursts, Pleasure Seeking, and Mental/Physical Illnesses, and lastly, How Our World is a Reflection of Our Consciousness, and as we Integrate all Parts of the Self and Feel More Inner Peace, Our External World will become a More Peaceful Place. Heal Ourselves, Heal the World! Integrating/unifying all parts of ourselves and all life events (especially traumatic ones) we've experienced is the way! Feel the negative emotions to heal them! LFG!!! (00:00) Introduction (02:14) Defining Integrity & Integration (07:49) Fragmenting the Self: How Lying, Coping Mechanisms, and Trying to Fit In does this (11:55) Agenda of this Integration Series (13:51) Why Integration is Important (21:05) Conscious Evolution of Humanity (35:08) Jordan Explains the Veritasium YouTube Video on Game Theory (42:24) Integrity is a Strategy of Evolution(46:23) The Hero's Journey (53:42) Why Integration is Important for BOTH Inner and World Peace

#8 – Shootin' the Shit about Consciousness

Hey innie and outies! (never saying that again, sorry, had to say it once...). Welcome back to the pod. This time we shot the shit about things that we've been thinking about lately, and it turned out to be a solid 3+ hour conversation. We talk about the nature of reality and how science, spirituality, and conscious experience fit together. This involves the role of love, self respect, morality, and more. Thanks for joining us for this wild ride. Timestamps (00:00) introduction (05:10) Jordan’s current views on consciousness (11:30) consciousness vs intelligence (16:34) mind vs matter (29:25) lucid dreaming (36:10) what makes me “me” and you “you” (43:55) physics vs consciousness (51:48) higher dimensional information-preserving structures (1:07:35) spacetime is doomed (1:13:55) what was before the Big Bang? (1:23:41) scarcity and the theory of evolution (2:16:10) who/what chose the laws of physics? (2:37:18) love

#7 - The Boys do LSD! - Trip Report

Description Alas, Zach and Jordan, along with their amigo JJ, trip out together on LSD! In this trip report episode the boys tell the tale, that includes a magical majestic blue sphere-ish geometrical item that the universe dropped in their path, a landscape that changed in sync with their consciousness, heightened psychic abilities, creative powers, relationship drama and resolution, massive laughter, insane happiness, a new outlook on life, and all-in-all being one of the best days of their lives. Do drugs! Explore consciousness! And be safe about it. Also, you do not have to do drugs. Enjoy this episode and please, enjoy your beautiful life! Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:28) BEST. EXPERIENCE. EVER. (00:02:58) Safety Precautions (00:04:17) Dosage and Onset (00:06:12) - Setting (00:07:25) - Visuals (00:08:00) - Expanding Minds, Expanding Environment (00:10:26) - The Magical Blue Geometric Sphere (00:15:38) - Unnecessary Paranoia (00:17:18) - JJ Chillin Like a Villain (00:18:28) - Psychic Abilities! (00:23:27) - Majestic Chill Spot, Vice City-Esque (00:26:26) - Habibi Moments (00:29:10) - New Perspectives on Important Relationships (00:33:10) - Ideals: Stand for Something! (00:37:06) - Creativity & Influence (00:40:58) - Musical Serenading & Composer Possessing Jordan (00:40:58) - Donnie Darko (00:46:24) - The Science of Colour & Light (00:54:18) - Takeaways / Summary (00:58:40) - Where to Buy Legal LSD