Ep 185: Classified Intel to Conscious Sovereignty with Erin Gunzelman
The Way Forward with Alec Zeck
Release Date: 08/25/2025
The Way Forward with Alec Zeck
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Erin Gunzelman joins Alec for a conversation on her journey from geospatial intelligence analyst to consciousness teacher. She shares how her work in national security—shaped by polygraph testing, post-9/11 assignments, and systemic bureaucracy—led to disillusionment and questioning. They discuss the psychological toll of intelligence work, the challenges of aligning personal values within rigid systems, and how Erin transformed her analytical skills into mapping the unseen patterns of consciousness, sovereignty, and self-discovery.
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