Deconstructing Yourself
Claim This Podcastby Michael W. Taft
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<p>Dedicated to liberation in all its forms, Deconstructing Yourself is passionate about fearlessly investigating, attempting, and questioning all things to do with awakening, meditation, mindfulness, brain hacking, consciousness, neurofeedback, and more.</p><p>Your host Michael W. Taft interviews some of the most interesting thinkers, authors, and teachers around, as well as other offerings. In this hard-hitting, radical, and fun podcast we look at secular post-, non-, un- Buddhism, Vajrayana, nondual Hindu Tantra, philosophy, the neuroscience of the sense of self, neurofeedback and the consciousness hacking movement, aspects of artificial intelligence, entheogens, and much more.</p><p>If you’re looking for fresh directions, free from dogma and conformism, think of the Deconstructing Yourself podcast as the radical cafe where you can hear from the most interesting luminaries either from the outside edges of dharma, or a fresh take from more traditional teachers. If you’re interested in more, check out the Deconstructing Yourself website at <a href="https://deconstructingyourself.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deconstructingyourself.com</a>.</p>
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Recent Episodes
September 15, 2026
Awakening and Flow States, with Loch Kelly
Host Michael Taft interviews meditation teacher Loch Kelly about distinguishing "waking up" from "waking with" and exploring flow states as a path to awake awareness.
August 24, 2026
A Conversation with Delson Armstrong
Meditation teacher Delson Armstrong and host Michael Taft explore primal awareness and the spiritual ego after a near-death experience, offering insights for the exhausted seeker.
August 2, 2026
Meditation, False Insights, and Artificial Wisdom with Ruben Laukkonen
Host Michael Taft interviews neuroscientist Ruben Laukkonen about meditation's revelations, the nature of insight, and AI's potential for wisdom.
116 total episodes available with 7 transcripts
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Ruben Laukkonen
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Michael Pollan
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Joe Hudson
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Wystan
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Pranab Sachidanandan
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Stephen Snyder
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Anya Foxen
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- What is Deconstructing Yourself?
<p>Dedicated to liberation in all its forms, Deconstructing Yourself is passionate about fearlessly investigating, attempting, and questioning all things to do with awakening, meditation, mindfulness, brain hacking, consciousness, neurofeedback, and more.</p><p>Your host Michael W. Taft interviews some of the most interesting thinkers, authors, and teachers around, as well as other offerings. In this hard-hitting, radical, and fun podcast we look at secular post-, non-, un- Buddhism, Vajrayana, nondual Hindu Tantra, philosophy, the neuroscience of the sense of self, neurofeedback and the consciousness hacking movement, aspects of artificial intelligence, entheogens, and much more.</p><p>If you’re looking for fresh directions, free from dogma and conformism, think of the Deconstructing Yourself podcast as the radical cafe where you can hear from the most interesting luminaries either from the outside edges of dharma, or a fresh take from more traditional teachers. If you’re interested in more, check out the Deconstructing Yourself website at <a href="https://deconstructingyourself.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deconstructingyourself.com</a>.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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