Dr. Tony Nader - The Hard Problem of Consciousness and the Building Blocks of Everything

Today"s guest is at the top of his fields. Yes, fields, with a plural. He quickly became a very good friend after I appeared on his podcast, Consciousness is All There Is, and we spoke about the spiritual and consciousness sides of AI. It was such an incredible conversation that I just had to have him on Slo Mo for all of you. I"m so glad I did, and I think you will be too. Dr. Tony Nader, MD, PhD is a medical doctor trained at Harvard University, a PhD in neuroscience from MIT, and a globally recognized expert in the science of consciousness and human development. He"s the successor to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the head of the Transcendental Meditation organization globally. He is a highly accomplished medical researcher and was appointed assistant director of clinical research at MIT and a clinical research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. In his new book, One unbounded ocean of consciousness, Dr. Nader comprehensively examines what scientists call the “hard” problem: “What is consciousness?” He unpacks this abstract question for both a general audience and experts in the field by investigating consciousness in terms of human physiology, quantum mechanics, and the more ancient Vedic science.  Listen as we discuss:How Dr. Nader and I met on his podcast.Dr. Nader"s upbringing in war torn Lebanon that brought him to ask deep questions.His apprenticeship with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi that led to his succession.What is Transcendental Meditation (TM) and how do you do it?The purpose of the mantra and why trying is prohibited.Exploring the hard problem of consciousness.Consciousness comes in ranges but is the fundamental building block of everything.Tony"s one piece of advice to tap into the highest state of the human. Instagram: @mo_gawdat Facebook: @mo.gawdat.official Twitter: @mgawdat LinkedIn: /in/mogawdat Website: mogawdat.com Connect with Dr. Tony Nader on Facebook @drtonynader, Twitter @drtonynader, Instagram @drtonynader, and his website, drtonynader.com My new book Scary Smart is now available. Grab a copy here! Don"t forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Sunday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy. YouTube: @mogawdatofficial Instagram: @mo_gawdat Facebook: @mo.gawdat.official LinkedIn: /in/mogawdat X: @mgawdat Website: mogawdat.com Don"t forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Saturday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy