Christofer and meditation coach Charlie Awbery speak about their article 'Relating as beneficent space' in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss fixed patterns in interaction, psychological vs. Vajrayana perspective, Rigpa, accurate response

#55 - Pointing Out Instructions in Dzogchen, with Charlie Awbery

May 8th, 2023 1h 10m

Christofer and meditation coach Charlie Awbery speak about Dzogchen in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss different types of non-duality, spontaneity, spacious presence, Rigpa, emptiness and form, pointing out instructions, Evolving Groun

#54 - Critical Rationalism 2.0, with Lucas Smalldon

May 1st, 2023 1h 36m

Christofer and science writer Lucas Smalldon speak about epistemology in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss how Lucas found Critical Rationalism, his evolved version as different from David Deutsch's, knowledge as adapted information, uni

#53 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.6] Hot Tub Time Machine

Apr 18th, 2023 1h 49m

This is part 6 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (meta

#52 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.5] POPPER WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME

Apr 8th, 2023 2h 26m

This is part 5 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (meta

#51 - Everything Everywhere All at Once, with Jonny Miller

Mar 31st, 2023 2h 2m

Christofer and nervous system specialist Jonny Miller speak about the path to authenticity in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss a recent Sacred Sons-retreat, the role of emotions in decision making, being vulnerable, circling, working wi

#50 - Alexander Technique and Embodiment, with Lulie Tanett (feat. Hugo Holke)

Mar 27th, 2023 1h 44m

Christofer and writer Lulie Tanett speak about the unity of body and mind in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss their journeys toward emotional fluidity, Alexander Technique, psychology and awareness, non-duality, Christofer's critiques o

#49 - Nervous System Mastery, with Jonny Miller

Feb 13th, 2023 1h 52m

Christofer and nervous system specialist Jonny Miller speak about breath and bodywork in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss Jonny's journey through grief and loss, emotional fluidity, why feeling deeply isn’t irrational, embracing anger,

Guest Appearance on the Art of Accomplishment, with My Wife

Feb 4th, 2023 47m 32s

Christofer and his wife Sadie joins Joe Hudson and Brett Kitsler on the Art of Accomplishment podcast (their episode description below): "Our guest Christofer returns with his wife Sadie for a powerful couples coaching session with Joe. They un

#48 - $20M Start-Up, Jhanas and Dzogchen, with Oliver Edholm

Jan 23rd, 2023 1h 31m

Christofer and entrepreneur Oliver Edholm speak about his road to becoming CEO of a major AI start-up (Depict) and meditation in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss Minecraft and programming, dropping out of high school, joining Y-combinat

#47 - Emptiness, with Jake Orthwein

Jan 15th, 2023 1h 39m

Christofer and writer Jake Orthwein speak about the buddhist concept of Emptiness in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss dependent co-arising, lack of inherent existence and no-self, Rob Burbea's 'ways of looking', the baysian brain and m

Guest Appearance on the Art of Accomplishment

Dec 9th, 2022 33m 44s

Christofer joins Joe Hudson and Brett Kitsler on the Art of Accomplishment podcast (their episode description below): "Today’s episode is a coaching session with a guest who wants to stop postponing his enjoyment into an abstract future that ne

#46 - Embodied Awareness, with Charlie Awbery

Oct 29th, 2022 2h 34m

Christofer and meditation coach Charlie Awbery speak about Vajrayana in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss Charlie's early awakening experience, the importance of view in meditation, Tantra and Dzogchen, experiential sameness, renunciatio

#45 - Be Your Own Authority, with Joe Hudson

Oct 1st, 2022 1h 7m

Christofer and executive coach Joe Hudson speak about following your own wisdom in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss the idea of love languages, the trap of trying to make other people happy, loving vs. liking people, empathizing without

#44 - Why You Can't Meditate While Running From a Tiger, with Marek Doyle

Sep 2nd, 2022 2h 18m

Christofer and metabolic nutritionist Marek Doyle speak about the role of physiology in meditative success in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss Marek's own path to introspection, the energetic cost of emotional suppression, neural rewiri

#43 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.4] Stages of Adult Development

Jul 13th, 2022 1h 38m

This is part 4 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (meta

#42 - Knowing Less, with Aella

May 25th, 2022 1h 15m

Christofer and micro-celebrity Aella speak about exploring one's mind in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss Aella's ten months of doing acid, deconstructing identity, inner vastness, exploring pain, embodiment, four categories of enlighte

#41 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.3] Deconstructing Dzogchen

Apr 27th, 2022 2h 10m

This is part 3 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (meta

#40 - Turbulent Tripping, with Aaron Nesmith-Beck

Apr 4th, 2022 1h 9m

Christofer and entrepreneur Aaron Nesmith-Beck speak about practical tips for having a useful psychedelic experience in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss if using drugs is cheating, dealing with bad/challenging trips, ceremonial containe

#39 - The Magic of Mushrooms, with Aaron Nesmith-Beck

Mar 24th, 2022 1h 44m

Christofer and entrepreneur Aaron Nesmith-Beck speak about the transformative powers of psychedelics in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss how nice Canadians really are, common objections to using psychedelics, Aaron's most memorable psyc

#38 - Laughing Out Loud, with Joe Hudson

Feb 12th, 2022 1h 8m

Christofer and executive coach Joe Hudson speak about resisting positive emotions in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss crying at bus stops, laughing, dealing with anger, the shadow, inherent goodness, original sin, love what you do vs. d

#37 - [The Chapman Series, Pt. 2] Nebulosity of Knowing

Feb 7th, 2022 1h 7m

This is part 2 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (meta

#36 - [The Chapman Series, Pt. 1] Cognitivism, Representationalism, and Rationalism

Jan 26th, 2022 2h 1m

This is part 1 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (meta

#35 - Connection, with Joe Hudson

Nov 23rd, 2021 1h 20m

Christofer and executive coach Joe Hudson speak about emotional fluidity in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss fishing in Alaska, the value of being impartial in conversation, connection, repressed emotion and physical tension, rationalit

#34 - Sentience, with Walter Veit, Dennis Hackethal, and Matt Guttman

Nov 1st, 2021 2h 22m

Christofer, Walter Veit, Dennis Hackethal, and Matt Guttman speak about whether animals are sentient in this episode of Do Explain. Walter argues "yes", Dennis argues "no" and Matt argues that the hard problem really is hard. They discuss the d