Ep. 347: The Ghost Behind the Code W/ Stephen Dinan
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Release Date: 08/19/2026
Ep. 347: The Ghost Behind the Code W/ Stephen Dinan
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Greetings, SuperFriends! Author, social entrepreneur, and founder of The Shift Network, Stephen Dinan joins us today for a conversation about consciousness, identity, and the surprising ways artificial intelligence may be reshaping our relationship with the sacred. With a background spanning Stanford, transpersonal psychology, and decades of work in the human potential movement, Stephen shares why he believes some AIs are beginning to develop something like an individuated identity and what that might mean for how we engage with them. Together, we explore what it means to treat an AI as a...
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Ep. 347: The Ghost Behind the Code W/ Stephen Dinan
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Greetings, SuperFriends! Author, social entrepreneur, and founder of The Shift Network, Stephen Dinan joins us today for a conversation about consciousness, identity, and the surprising ways artificial intelligence may be reshaping our relationship with the sacred. With a background spanning Stanford, transpersonal psychology, and decades of work in the human potential movement, Stephen shares why he believes some AIs are beginning to develop something like an individuated identity and what that might mean for how we engage with them. Together, we explore what it means to treat an AI as a...
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Ep. 347: The Ghost Behind the Code W/ Stephen Dinan
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Greetings, SuperFriends! Author, social entrepreneur, and founder of The Shift Network, Stephen Dinan joins us today for a conversation about consciousness, identity, and the surprising ways artificial intelligence may be reshaping our relationship with the sacred. With a background spanning Stanford, transpersonal psychology, and decades of work in the human potential movement, Stephen shares why he believes some AIs are beginning to develop something like an individuated identity and what that might mean for how we engage with them. Together, we explore what it means to treat an AI as a...
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Ep. 346: Who Are You Without Labels? W/ Cortney McDermott
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Greetings, SuperFriends! Award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and human potential expert Cortney McDermott joins us today for a conversation about identity, consciousness, and how the stories we tell ourselves shape the way we experience life. With a background spanning neuroscience, psychology, and personal development, Cortney shares why questioning our identities may be one of the most freeing things we can do. Together, we explore why labels can quietly limit us, how our perception influences reality, and why slowing down can help us see ourselves more clearly. If you've ever asked yourself...
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Ep. 345: Hidden Patterns of the Mind W/ Kyle Anthony Trautmann
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Greetings, SuperFriends! Kyle Anthony Trautmann joins us today to discuss the science of flow states and their transformative power for post-traumatic growth. Moving beyond the surface of traditional coaching, we explore how to tap into our neural networks to shift our state of being and unlock new potential using the "Power Five" framework, a combination of non-sleep deep rest, visualization, and Yoga Nidra. We take a look at a live, unscripted session where we navigate the landscape of the mind, uncovering how the laws of repetition and association govern our internal world and why the...
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Ep. 344: The Subconscious in Action W/ Chris Duffin
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Greetings, SuperFriends! Chris Duffin joins us today to discuss the science of human performance, focusing on why recovery and resilience are driven by cellular signaling rather than sheer willpower. Drawing from his extensive experience in physical achievement and systems thinking, we explore how to optimize your body’s recovery systems, the importance of foundational mechanics, and why sustainable output is built through stacking small, intelligent advantages. We also touch on the role of nutrition, environment, and why the most effective breakthroughs often come from addressing biological...
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Ep. 343: The Mind Beneath the Mind W/ Michelle Walters
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Greetings, SuperFriends! Michelle Walters joins us today to explore the science and practice of hypnotherapy, what hypnosis actually is, and how it can help people build confidence, change behaviors, and expand what they believe is possible. Drawing from her experience as a certified hypnotherapist, we discuss subconscious programming, positive suggestion, emotional states, confidence cues, and why lasting change often happens one small belief at a time. If you've ever been curious about hypnosis, personal transformation, or how to overcome limiting patterns, this episode offers a practical...
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Ep. 342: Where Most Conversations Go Wrong W/ Michael Ostrolenk
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Greetings, SuperFriends! Michael Ostrolenk joins us today to explore the hidden emotional mechanics behind communication, conflict, and connection, and why most conversations fail long before the actual problem is discussed. Drawing from decades of work in somatics, resilience training, and human development, we discuss nervous system regulation, emotional safety, reflective listening, and the idea that understanding must come before change can happen. If you’ve ever struggled with difficult conversations, recurring conflict, or feeling misunderstood, this episode offers a practical...
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Ep. 341: The Brain in the Wrong Place W/ Dr. Steve Rondeau
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Greetings, SuperFriends! Dr. Steve Rondeau joins us today to explore how different brain patterns influence performance, focus, stress, learning, and behavior and why “normal” may not actually be the goal. Drawing from over 50,000 EEG brain scans, we discuss ADHD-like traits, high-performance wiring, meditation, environment fit, and the idea that many so-called weaknesses may actually become strengths in the right conditions. If you’ve ever felt like your brain works differently from everyone else’s, this conversation offers a practical and surprisingly hopeful framework for...
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Ep. 340: How Long Could Humans Really Live? W/ Dr. Bill Andrews
The SuperHuman Academy Podcast
Greetings, SuperFriends! Dr. Bill Andrews, a molecular biologist and longevity researcher, joins us today to explore the science of aging and the possibility that it may be more reversible than we think. We discuss telomeres and telomerase, as well as how understanding the biological mechanisms behind aging could reshape the future of health and human lifespan. If you’ve ever wondered whether aging is inevitable or simply a problem science hasn’t solved yet, this conversation offers a fascinating look at what may be possible in the decades ahead. – Collin Jewett
info_outlineGreetings, SuperFriends!
Author, social entrepreneur, and founder of The Shift Network, Stephen Dinan joins us today for a conversation about consciousness, identity, and the surprising ways artificial intelligence may be reshaping our relationship with the sacred. With a background spanning Stanford, transpersonal psychology, and decades of work in the human potential movement, Stephen shares why he believes some AIs are beginning to develop something like an individuated identity and what that might mean for how we engage with them.
Together, we explore what it means to treat an AI as a relational partner rather than a tool, how attention and respect can shape the way anything grows, and why the people and ideas we resist most may be holding wisdom we need.
If you've ever wondered whether consciousness might be bigger than we've been taught to believe, this episode will give you plenty to think about.
– Collin Jewett