{"podcast":{"title":"Expanding Consciousness","slug":"expanding-consciousness-6721239","podcast_index_feed_id":6721239,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed681ad0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expanding-consciousness","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39730228/39730228-1702459457429-1fad2df8bfb75.jpg","author":"Michael Wally and Nikolas Haag","episode_count":81,"summary":"How to connect to your higher self & escape the matrix. Two software engineers deconstruct together what they learned about spirituality, non-duality and the human experience. We explore to sharpen our awareness, make life more enjoyable, be little kinder, become more authentic, less reactive, more present & ultimately expand our consciousness. For Feedback & Inquiries: expanding.consciousness.podcast@gmail.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/expanding-consciousness-6721239"},"episode":{"title":"Books That Changed Us: Essential Reads for the Expanding Mind | Ep. 61","slug":"books-that-changed-us-essential-reads-for-the-expanding-mind-ep-61","published_at":"2025-06-16T04:14:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/expanding-consciousness-6721239/books-that-changed-us-essential-reads-for-the-expanding-mind-ep-61","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/expanding-consciousness-6721239","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expanding-consciousness/episodes/Books-That-Changed-Us-Essential-Reads-for-the-Expanding-Mind--Ep--61-e34971i","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed681ad0/podcast/play/104159730/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-15%2F402216160-44100-2-22be18a488345.m4a","summary":"In this episode, we share a more relaxed and personal conversation centered around the books that shaped our inner journeys . From psychedelic pioneers like Aldous Huxley and Stanislav Grof to spiritual wisdom from Ram Dass, Michael Singer, and Alan Watts , we reflect on the texts that helped expand our minds, deepen our understanding of surrender, and inspire us to live more authentically. We touch on the impact of The Doors of Perception , The Untethered Soul , The Surrender Experiment , Be Here Now , The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide , and many more. This is part book list, part storytelling, and part philosophical wander—perfect for anyone looking to deepen their path of personal growth, healing, or curiosity around consciousness . 📚 Books Mentioned in This Episode The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide by James Fadiman Be Here Now by Ram Dass The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer LSD: My Problem Child by Albert Hofmann The Holotropic Mind by Stanislav Grof The Way of Zen by Alan Watts The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck Waking Up by Sam Harris The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley The Path Is Everywhere by Matt Licata The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk In an Unspoken Voice by Peter A. Levine","meta_description":"In this episode, we share a more relaxed and personal conversation centered around the books that shaped our inner journeys . From psychedelic pioneers li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3430,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/expanding-consciousness-6721239/episodes/books-that-changed-us-essential-reads-for-the-expanding-mind-ep-61/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/expanding-consciousness-6721239/books-that-changed-us-essential-reads-for-the-expanding-mind-ep-61.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}