Interviews
The Path of Virtue
Integral philosopher Steve McIntosh helps us usher in the new year (and decade) with a fresh look at an ancient formula for living a happy, productive and meaningful life. In this episode he explains “the virtues”, a philosophical concept with living roots reaching...
Three New Podcasts!
Season’s Greetings, Friends! Here are three end-of-the-year treats: guest appearances I made recently on other peoples’ podcasts. It was certainly a treat for me to be on the subject side and to share the profound gifts of the integral vision with such engaged...
The practice of mutual awakening: a conversation with Patricia Albere
Years ago, a love relationship changed the course of Patricia Albere’s life. “We entered into a very intensive awakening that we shared…and together we were being purified and processed by whatever this thing was.” The Sufis refer to it, she says, as red sulfur, an...
The practice of integrating God and Emptiness: a conversation with Steve McIntosh
For many of us in progressive, postmodern cultures, our spiritual evolution follows a similar trajectory: we move from the conventional religion of our childhood (which in the West is theistic) to secular humanism, which eventually gives way to postmodern explorations...
Jeff speaks with Bence Ganti about “Reinventing Europe”, IEC 2016
In this short episode, Jeff speaks with Bence Ganti about the 2nd Integral European Conference taking place in Hungary next week, at beautiful Lake Balaton. Bence explains the multiple wisdom streams converging at this event: Wilberian integral theory, Don Beck’s...
Can integral theory solve climate change and save democracy? A conversation with Alan Watkins
In “Wicked and Wise”, Alan and Ken use climate change as an example of a wicked problem. “Integral coherence”, or applying the integral map in a coherent fashion, is the essence of the solution. In the podcast, Jeff and Alan discuss climate change, the problems of globalization and democracy, getting CEO’s to do the right thing, and even Donald Trump!
The Mormon faith crisis: can integral thinking help? A conversation with author Thomas McConkie
Activity in the Mormon church seems to be declining – particularly in the West – and Thomas McConkie is witnessing what he calls a “faith crisis.” Many people are questioning the stories being passed down to them, especially Millennials, who are effortlessly modern or...
Steve McIntosh on polarity theory and a path forward in US politics, (plus Donald Trump!)
In this conversation, Steve talks to Jeff about the new paper he released through The Institute for Cultural Evolution, titled Overcoming Polarization by Evolving Both Right and Left: How Polarity Theory Provides a Path to Political Progress. Looking at the current...
The soul of jazz part 2: A conversation with integral music critic Greg Thomas
This is part two of a two-part series. Find part one here. As we see with integral theory, art is often the leading edge of cultural and consciousness evolution, and jazz today continues to lead the way. In this two-part series, “The soul of jazz”, Greg takes us...
The soul of jazz part 1: A conversation with integral music critic Greg Thomas
This is part one of a two-part series. Find part two here. I’ve long enjoyed music critic Greg Thomas’s insightful posts on Integral Life, where he writes about jazz. Not that I like jazz music. Truth is, I’ve always found jazz to be annoying. I can’t tap my...
Conversation with Amma Thanasanti: A celibate mendicant talks about sex and money
How does a nice Jewish girl from Burbank, California become a Buddhist mendicant nun -- with integral proclivities? Listen in as Jeff talks with with Amma Thanasanti, a Buddhist teacher in the Ajahn Chah Forest Tradition, who has been deeply influenced by Ken WIlber...
The emergence of the postmodern economy: An encore conversation with economic theorist Said Dawlabani
Today we're reposting a conversation that I had last year with Said Dawlabani (author of MEMEnomics: The Next Generation Economic System) about integral economics. I think his ideas are more relevant today than ever, with even Republicans decrying the disproportionate...
The emergence of evolutionary spirituality: A conversation with Steve McIntosh
Steve McIntosh’s new book explores evolutionary spirituality as a distinct emergent that includes the great scientific truths of our age. In this conversation, Jeff and Steve discuss the nature of spiritual experience and a cultural analysis of the different kinds of spirituality.
Firsthand report from Hungary on the refugee crisis: A conversation with Bence Ganti
Since Hungary is at the epicenter of the refugee crisis currently engulfing Europe, we called our friend Bence Ganti to get an integral, European perspective. In his conversation he highlights the differences between the response of the Hungarian government versus the general populace.
Jeff catches up with integral artist Stuart Davis
Stuart Davis has been on the integral scene since before there was an integral scene. His art and music spring from the rich realizations of integral theory with nary a line or a quadrant mentioned. Two years ago the family packed up and moved from Boulder to...
Can we become more spiritually intelligent?
Today I’m sharing a conversation I had a couple years ago with my dear friend Cindy Wigglesworth, right when she released her really terrific and influential book SQ21: The 21 Skills of Spiritual Intelligence. One of the key premises of integral theory is that people...
The sacred world to come: A conversation with Charles Eisenstein
This week we’re bringing you an episode from the archives: Jeff’s conversation with Charles Eisenstein, visionary, activist, and author of the books Sacred Economics, The Ascent of Humanity, and The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible (love that title)....
The paradox inside of elegance: Exploring the higher reaches of adult development with Rob McNamara
Elegance is the word that author and coach Rob McNamara uses to refer to the experience of higher, post-autonomous stages of development, or what we might call integral consciousness. Listen as he talks to Jeff about embodying elegance in life, love and leadership....
Making the move to worldcentric consciousness: A conversation with Theo Horesh
Theo Horesh is a Boulder social entrepreneur, philosopher and a familiar face in the integral community. Last year Theo published a series of insightful essays on the Middle East, inspired by his time spent with the Palestinians and the Yazidi refugees. I invited him...
The evolutionary function of gay men is to make you fabulous
Whether they’ve been closeted or out, oppressed or honored, Raymond Rigoglioso wants us to know that gay men are, and have always been, a powerful evolutionary force in society–with distinct gifts to offer the world. But with so much assimilation in recent decades, is there a future for gay male culture?
“Meditation for militants.” A conversation with Justin Miles
Jeff talks about integral activism with Justin Miles, founder of the Miles Center for Integral Living in Baltimore. Justin is a former member of the Black Panther party, Buddhist meditation teacher, and therapist. Jeff also looks at the role of cynicism in our political discourse, and takes a couple questions from listeners.
Evolving toward God: The surprising next stage of spiritual development
Jeff investigates the return of a 2nd person relationship to Spirit. Steve McIntosh joins the conversation to talk about “evolutionary spirituality” as a dialectical step beyond the progressive spirituality of the post-modern worldview. Also, the problem of evil.
How an integral spirituality can help evolve Islam; Jeff Salzman interviews Steve McIntosh
Islamic culture in the Middle East is entrenched in a dialectical antithesis with modernity. Building on the work of moderate Muslim intellectuals, McIntosh argues that the Islamic cultural reform needed to overcome radical Islamism depends on the underlying reform of the religion of Islam itself.
Integral sniper: A conversation with Navy SEAL Jake Bullock
How does an integrally informed Navy SEAL sniper relate to the job he has to do, and the people he must engage in war? What is it like to re-enter civilian society? Jeff got to ask these questions and more in this conversation with Jake Bullock.
The story of love: David Riordan on the integral inquiry into Christ
In advance of the Return to the Heart of Christ conference, Jeff and David Riordan of Integral Life talk about the questions that arise with an integral inquiry into Jesus’s life and teachings. Also, the postmodern view of miracles, and bringing back something we thought we lost.
A conversation with Robin Reinach, author of “Broken Open”
Robin came on the live show last Tuesday, Fifty Shades of Shadow Work: What Happens When Integral Gets Kinky, to talk about her journey into the world of BDSM, (bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism). Before that, she and Jeff had a more in-depth conversation which...
The future of business with Martin Shervington and Jeff Salzman
Friends of The Daily Evolver Heidi Hornlein and Mark Davenport recently invited Jeff to come on their Google Hangouts show, The Wisdom Factory, to discuss business with Martin Shervington. Martin is a big fan of Ken Wilber, Robert Kegan and the whole integral world....
Critic meets advocate: Jeff interviews Frank Visser of Integral World
Frank Visser is arguably the chief critic of Ken Wilber, integral theory and the integral community as a whole. Based in Amsterdam, Frank is publisher of the website INTEGRAL WORLD: An Independent Forum for a Critical Discussion of the Integral Philosophy of Ken...
The evolving global culture: Jack Butler interviews Jeff Salzman
When Jack was in Boulder recently he interviewed Jeff for his series “The Conscious Change Agent Web Show”. Jack is a social entrepreneur and a really smart guy with an integral awareness and lots of heart. He splits his time between the UK and the US. Find more of...
Towards trans-rational shamanism with Joop de Vette
Joop used to be a self-described modern doctor like most in his field, oriented to a psycho-mental approach. Over the years he has changed and turned toward other ways of knowing and healing. In addition to his conventional medical training he has educated himself about NLP, hypnotherapy, family constellation and integral theory. He is now developing what he calls a post-integral evolutionary shamanism.
The world according to Wilber
Ken Wilber is my hero. I mean that quite literally because Ken rescued me from a life of confusion, fear and frustration as I tried to make sense of our crazy, mixed up world. Ken’s insights organized life on Planet Earth from a disjointed mess into an elegant whole.
StAGES of human development with Terri O’Fallon Ph.D & Kim Barta
Jeff recently spoke with Terri O’Fallon of Pacific Integral about her StAGES model of adult development, and to Kim Barta, a master psychotherapist who uses Terri's research in his work. We’re posting the conversation here so you can hear about their work before the...
The next economy: A conversation with Szandra Köves
In the vision of a future economy the motto is to think globally and act locally. Eco-localization refers to local production and consumption imbued with an awareness of how one’s actions may impact other communities. This includes global trade between local economies (hence the word “glocalization”), which means you don’t import things that can be made locally but you may still share culture and “perhaps even have bananas in Hungary,” Szandra says.
As muslims move into modernity: A conversation with Aftab Omer
The struggle between the Muslim and Western worlds is not only a clash of civilizations, but also a clash of development. I had a good conversation on this subject with Dr. Aftab Omer, a sociologist, psychologist and integralist who was raised in Pakistan, India and Turkey, and who has lived in the US for much of his life.
On the front lines of the postmodern revolution with Graham Hill
I met Graham back in the nineties when he ran a web design firm in Seattle. He's always been on the emerging edge of culture and technology and is one of those people that has an integral mind whether or not they ever use the vocabulary or reference the maps. He has a...
Review of MEMEnomics: The Next Generation Economic System, by Said Dawlabani
I had an interesting conversation last week with Said Dawlabani, author of the new book, MEMEnomics: The Next Generation Economic System. Dawlabani charts historical economic systems according to their position on the spiral of development. He has worked with Don...
Was modernity a mistake? Conversation with Charles Eisenstein
I had an interesting conversation the other day with Charles Eisenstein, author of the book Sacred Economics: Money, Gift and Society in the Age of Transition. With Charles I run into an issue I often face with progressives: we tell different stories to reach the same...
We know everything about you: Jeff talks to Jason Lange about his new film “SHARE”
.... every thought, every action and every fantasy, however dark. It's kind of scary, isn't it? Living with total transparency is the premise of a film being created by my friend and integral bro, Jason Lange. He and I discuss it on a short video Skype that you can...
Conversation with Mark Michael Lewis, integral libertarian
Thanks to those of you who attended or live-streamed Monday's Daily Evolver Live at the Integral Center. If you missed it, it's worth seeing and you can watch it here. My guest for the evening was Mark Michael Lewis, an integral Libertarian. Mark is terrific; smart...