Charles Eisenstein: The Paradox of Human Progress & The Power of Narratives

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In our near-dystopian society, progress is measured by power. Dominance over nature, animals, and fellow humans has become synonymous with development. But is humanity's desire to ascend necessarily evil?

In this episode, the great philosopher Charles Eisenstein joins me for a paradigm-shifting conversation. We immerse into the most daunting social and spiritual crises we face today and discuss why acquiring more power, money, wealth, and control isn't the way out. Also, we go into the power of narratives in influencing culture, how to redefine progress to honor our one-ness with nature, the true purpose of wealth, and what it means to live a genuinely good life.

Charles Eisenstein is an intellectual, teacher, public speaker, and author of numerous essays and books, including "Sacred Economics," "Climate—A New Story," and "The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible."

What we discuss:

00:00 - Introduction to Charles Eisenstein

2:30 - Why global problems aren't a matter of good vs. evil

8:00 - Using narrative as a form of power

13:00 - Sacred Economics, Capitalism, & Collective Miseries

17:30 - On COVID vaccine mandates & lockdowns

24:30 - Apathy & our quest for meaning in COVID times

35:00 - Transcending the Story of Separation

40:00 - What's the true purpose of wealth?

49:20 - Redefining human progress, and the secret to living a good life

53:00 - The ultimate key to advancing humanity

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