Psychedelics have long been known to induce altered states of consciousness. But there are many other techniques that can also expand our awareness - from meditation and breathwork to exploring dreams, prayer, light and sound. In this episode, Greg speaks with Scott Britton about the emerging startup landscape around tools for expanding consciousness.

Scott is an entrepreneur who now writes a newsletter called Consciousness ∞ The Doorway to Human Evolution He also hosts a podcast called EvolutionFM.

This special episode is a deeper dive into Greg & Scott’s recent article about the consciousness startup ecosystem.

In this episode, we discuss:

• VC-backable business models in psychedelic medicine
• Hardware devices that induce deeper meditation and lucid dream states
• Breathwork: app vs. in-person experiences 
• Prayer apps attracting huge investment
• Startups using sound, light, and visuals to catalyze altered states
• Integrating ancient wisdom into modern consciousness-expanding tech

Credits: 

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis,  Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner
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Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank