Becoming Superhuman Podcast

• Twitch founder: secrets to happiness, success, society destabilizing, and how to scale

  In this episode, the co-founder of Twitch and one of Silicon Valley’s most iconic builders shares the personal transformation that came after selling Twitch to Amazon for nearly a billion dollars, and realizing achievement doesn’t equal peace.Justin opens up about his childhood, the obsessive habits that shaped his discipline, and how he learned to build not just companies but communities and character. He breaks down the psychology behind taking action without fear, attracting world-class talent, and leading with trust.He also reveals how meditation, ayahuasca, and years of deep self-work reshaped his relationship with ambition, and why true success means serving others, not yourself.Follow Super Human Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besuperhumanpod/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besuperhumanpodX: https://x.com/BeSuperhumanPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podsuperhumanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsuperhumanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podsuperhumanFollow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilanListen to all episodes: https://www.besuperhumanpod.com/Follow Justin: https://x.com/justinkanChapters00:00 – Intro01:00 – How Justin Kan’s mom shaped his discipline03:00 – The childhood habit that made him obsessively productive06:00 – Why he does everything immediately08:00 – The origin of Justin’s extreme sense of agency10:00 – Why he never fears failure11:00 – The “satisficer” mindset that drives fast decision-making13:00 – How to build faster by embracing imperfection15:00 – Maximizers vs. satisficers in startup life16:00 – Why partnering with opposites makes you stronger18:00 – How Justin inspires people to follow his vision20:00 – The psychology of leadership: making people feel needed22:00 – Why optimism is Justin’s greatest advantage24:00 – What he learned from his entrepreneurial mom25:00 – The secret to community building and loyalty27:00 – Why curiosity keeps him connected to everyone29:00 – The inner transformation that redefined his purpose31:00 – How childhood wounds drive overachievement33:00 – The illusion of success and the ego trap35:00 – Ayahuasca, meditation, and finding self-acceptance38:00 – From ego to service: the new definition of winning41:00 – How Justin now helps founders find peace and purpose44:00 – Lessons for ambitious people chasing meaning

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• The Future of Aging: How Science Could Defeat Death

  Most people accept aging as inevitable. Aubrey de Grey refuses to.In this episode, the world’s most recognized longevity scientist breaks down why aging is a solvable engineering problem — not a mystery of biology.Aubrey shares the moments that shaped his mission to defeat death, the science behind “longevity escape velocity,” and how AI breakthroughs like AlphaFold are accelerating humanity’s fight against aging.He also reveals what he actually does to stay biologically younger at 62 — from cutting-edge diagnostics to his take on rapamycin, plasma exchange, GLP-1s, and Brian Johnson’s Blueprint.If you’re a founder, technologist, or anyone fascinated by the future of the human body — this conversation will completely reframe how you think about aging, biology, and time itself.Most people accept aging as inevitable. Aubrey de Grey refuses to.In this episode, the world’s most recognized longevity scientist breaks down why aging is a solvable engineering problem - not a mystery of biology.Aubrey shares the moments that shaped his mission to defeat death, the science behind “longevity escape velocity”, and how AI breakthroughs like AlphaFold are accelerating humanity’s fight against aging.He also reveals what he actually does to stay biologically younger at 62 — from cutting-edge diagnostics to his take on rapamycin, plasma exchange, GLP-1s, and Brian Johnson’s Blueprint.If you’re a founder, technologist, or anyone fascinated by the future of the human body — this conversation will completely reframe how you think about aging, biology, and time itself.Follow Super Human Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besuperhumanpod/}Threads: https://www.threads.com/@besuperhumanpodX: https://x.com/BeSuperhumanPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podsuperhumanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsuperhumanLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/podsuperhumanFollow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilanListen to all episodes: https://www.besuperhumanpod.com/Learn more about Aubrey de Grey:https://www.sens.org/Chapters00:00 – Intro01:00 – The childhood moment that defined Aubrey’s mission03:00 – Why he chose science over entrepreneurship06:00 – The dinner conversation that changed everything08:00 – Why scientists ignored aging for decades10:00 – The “Pro-Aging Trance”: why society fears immortality13:00 – The illusion that death gives life meaning15:00 – Why aging causes more suffering than anything else17:00 – What “Longevity Escape Velocity” actually means20:00 – How damage repair could stop aging altogether24:00 – Can humans reach escape velocity by the 2030s?27:00 – How AI, AlphaFold, and CRISPR accelerate longevity research31:00 – Why AI still can’t replace lab work34:00 – Aubrey’s personal longevity regimen at 6237:00 – His take on biological age tests and measurement40:00 – Hot or Not: Rapamycin, Metformin, Plasma Exchange, GLP-1s45:00 – Sauna, cold plunge, and diet myths49:00 – Why meal replacements might miss key nutrients52:00 – How AI could uncover unknown molecules in our blood56:00 – The most promising anti-aging therapies today1:00:00 – Stem cell rejuvenation and the monkey experiment1:04:00 – How stem cells can resist aging environments1:08:00 – Why multiple breakthroughs—not one—will defeat aging1:12:00 – The future of longevity research1:18:00 – Final thoughts: living long enough to live forever

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• The future of Ibogaine: from healing PTSD to performance enhancemen

  Most psychedelics last a few hours. Ibogaine lasts over 24 — and it might be one of the most powerful healing tools on Earth.In this episode, Trevor Millar — founder of Ambio Life Sciences and one of the leading voices in psychedelic medicine — reveals the extraordinary science and human stories behind ibogaine: a compound that’s helping veterans heal from PTSD and traumatic brain injury, ending opioid addiction overnight, and even showing promise for Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.If you’re a founder, high performer, or simply curious about the future of consciousness and healing, this episode will expand your entire model of the human mind.Follow AGI:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostgotitpod/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@almostgotitpodX: https://x.com/AlmostGotItPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575768957008TikTok: http://tiktok.com/almostgotitpodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/almostgotitpodFollow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan🎧 Listen to all episodes: https://www.almostgotitpod.com/Learn more about Trevor:https://ambio.life/https://www.instagram.com/psychedelic_provider/https://www.instagram.com/ambiolifesciences/Chapters00:00 – Intro01:00 – Trevor’s first psychedelic experience03:00 – What is ibogaine and where it comes from05:00 – How ibogaine’s anti-addiction properties were discovered08:00 – Trevor’s decade-long mission to help Vancouver’s poorest neighborhood10:00 – The first ibogaine treatments — and dangerous mistakes13:00 – What makes ibogaine different from other psychedelics15:00 – The “dirty molecule” that heals the brain18:00 – How ibogaine rewires brain waves like years of meditation21:00 – The only clinic licensed to use natural iboga root25:00 – Why spiritual doesn’t mean easy: early patient stories28:00 – Inside Ambio’s 5-day ibogaine protocol31:00 – Sweat lodges, breathwork, and preparation rituals34:00 – Why ibogaine is called the hardest thing you’ll ever do36:00 – Marcus Luttrell’s (Lone Survivor) ibogaine transformation39:00 – How ibogaine interrupts negative patterns overnight42:00 – The Stanford study that changed everything46:00 – Brain scans that show TBI reversal50:00 – What ibogaine does to PTSD, depression, and anxiety54:00 – The truth about microdosing ibogaine57:00 – Using ibogaine to treat Parkinson’s and MS1:00:00 – The future: ibogaine for prevention and longevity1:03:00 – Ibogaine as a performance enhancer1:06:00 – Microdosing vs. the big dose: what’s the difference?1:09:00 – Real stories that sound “too good to be true”1:13:00 – Healing addiction without withdrawal1:16:00 – From atheism to belief: ibogaine and the higher power1:20:00 – How ibogaine awakens compassion and purpose1:24:00 – The neuroscience of forgiveness1:28:00 – What the ibogaine experience actually feels like1:33:00 – The “gray day” and post-trip reintegration1:36:00 – Why visions aren’t required for healing1:39:00 – Will Silicon Valley CEOs start microdosing ibogaine?1:42:00 – Intelligence, wisdom, and becoming superhuman1:45:00 – Closing reflections

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• Dopamine, Anxiety and GLP-1s: Neuroscientist reveals how craving and worry aren’t what you think

  Most people think dopamine equals pleasure. They’re wrong—and that mistake keeps us stuck on the hedonic treadmill.In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer reveals why excitement isn’t happiness, how anxiety hijacks the brain through habit loops, and why willpower fails almost every time.Founders and high performers will learn how to stop chasing the dopamine treadmill, rewire their brains using awareness, and replace worry with curiosity—a superpower that rewires habits faster than any hack.Follow AGI:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostgotitpod/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@almostgotitpodX: https://x.com/AlmostGotItPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575768957008TikTok: http://tiktok.com/almostgotitpodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/almostgotitpodFollow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberFollow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan🎧 Listen to all episodes: https://www.almostgotitpod.com/Learn more about our guest:https://www.goingbeyondanxiety.com/https://judbrewer.substack.com/https://drjud.com/Chapters:00:00 – Intro02:00 – Who is Dr. Jud Brewer?05:00 – Childhood, Montessori and curiosity09:00 – Curiosity and learning in kids (with AI)12:00 – The turning point: stress, IBS, meditation17:00 – Reinforcement learning explained simply20:00 – What dopamine really does25:00 – Why billionaires mistake excitement for happiness28:00 – The path to true happiness (Eudaimonia)30:00 – Anxiety as a habit loop34:00 – Why willpower doesn’t work for anxiety40:00 – How awareness rewires habits44:00 – Breaking the social media loop52:00 – Curiosity as a superpower against worry56:00 – Two types of curiosity: deprivation vs. interest59:00 – Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset in founders1:02:00 – The three steps to break any bad habit1:08:00 – Can AI therapy replace human therapists?1:15:00 – Molecules vs mindfulness: future of self-control1:20:00 – Why simplicity beats complexity in therapy1:26:00 – What is consciousness?1:28:00 – Neuroscience of enlightenment1:34:00 – The ultimate question humanity must ask1:37:00 – Closing thoughts & reflections

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• The Real AI Risk: "We’re Not Ready" says Enneagram Expert

  In this episode, Enneagram master teacher and bestselling author Russ Hudson argues that humanity’s psychology and emotional maturity are lagging far behind our technology. He explains why we’re not ready for the radical changes AI will unleash, and how ancient wisdom traditions like the Enneagram can help us close that gap.Follow Dilan: www.x.com/dilanFollow Ben: www.x.com/realbentauberTimestamps0:00 Intro0:52 Who is Russ Hudson?1:38 What is the Enneagram? The nine points explained10:40 How it differs from other personality systems12:12 Ancient history and modern revival of the Enneagram15:30 Russ’s early search for science and spirituality18:15 Discovering George Gurdjieff and “mankind is asleep”21:15 The neuroscience of presence: gut, heart, and head intelligence23:30 Creating and validating the Riso-Hudson Enneagram test29:05 Ancient roots, “deadly sins,” and developmental psychology37:09 What it really means to be present42:06 Traps that pull us out of presence45:11 Humility, virtues, and avoiding spiritual bypassing49:07 How Russ’s own type shapes his daily practice53:05 Using the Enneagram as a feedback loop57:18 GPT-5 release and AI’s impact on humanity1:04:12 Can AI become a personal growth coach?1:05:10 Why you can’t do the inner work alone1:11:12 Building presence-based communities1:21:24 How the Enneagram can guide us through massive change1:35:28 Presence as a skill for uncertain times1:42:20 Final thoughts on awakening and human potentiall

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