It's time for another conversation about the different ways we find meaning in the world from our colleague Rachel Martin. It's part of her series called Enlighten Me. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) RACHEL ...

Many spiritual seekers spend years trying to “kill” their ego, believing this is the path to enlightenment. I’ve watched countless people struggle with this concept, fighting an internal battle they ...

Don't tell my children this, but I wasn't always sold on the idea of having kids. I grew up in a really religious, conservative town in Idaho. A lot of kids from my high school went to a local college ...

This post is in response to Consciousness and the Quantum Mind By Thomas R. Verny M.D. In 1931, the father of quantum mechanics, Max Planck, said, “I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard ...

As a last resort, Graham placed four tabs of LSD on the tip of his tongue. Then he waited. It didn’t take long before he was watching his body from the ceiling of his bedroom. He flew through the sky, ...

During adolescence, you may discover new parts of your identity and change who you think you are 1, but most adults eventually settle into a more stable way of being. On the one hand, the idea of ...

An ego death lets you embody your true nature and allows you to return to your authentic self. It can be terrifying if you fight against it, but knowing the steps can help you understand and embrace ...