Nectar of Time

About Nectar of Time

Synthesizing wisdom from unexpected sources. Hosted by Tamir Barzilai.

Publisher

Nectar of Time

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Aug 2024

Latest episode

4 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jan 2026

   How FEAR disguises as logic

   In this episode we discuss: Analytical thinking is often exposed as being "crippled by fear," where the compulsion to gather all the facts is a defense mechanism intended to control reality. This fear causes individuals to choose familiar pain or experience decision paralysis (like the scenario described in Sylvia Plath's poem) rather than confront the unknown and risk being wrong. Inner work, according to men's work facilitator Ian Coll, is not about change but a "remembering process" to return to the pure self beneath life's conditioning and trauma. We discover that existence cannot be engineered or optimized for the avoidance of pain. "Life with a cheat code isn't life" - the necessary antidote to this logic-based, fear-driven existence is cultivating wonder and curiosity, which can soften the toxic recursive loop. Follow Nectar of Time on Instagram (https://instagram.com/nectaroftime) and YouTube (https://youtube.com/@nectaroftime). Chapters: (00:00:03) Crippled by Fear: Analytical Thinking as a Disguise (00:02:33) From Dysfunctional Nervous System to Inner Alignment (00:06:05) Seneca vs. Goggins: Choosing Familiar Pain over the Unknown (00:10:33) The Fig Tree: Overcoming Decision Paralysis in the Unknown (00:13:08) Thinking Your Way Into the Vault: Why We Seek Complexity (00:17:17) The Physiotherapy of the Mind: Why Therapy Alone Isn't Enough (00:24:25) Life with a Cheat Code Isn't Life: Lessons from Recursion (00:37:48) Fear Disguised as Logic: The Unknown is a Feature, Not a Bug (00:40:38) Alan Watts: Wonder as the Antidote to Toxic Loops

2. 

   1 Jan 2026

   How to upgrade your brain's OS in 2026

   A New Year special on how and why you should upgrade your brain's operating system in 2026. Apple pushes OS software upgrades every year and you should too. Inspired by Blake Crouch's Recursion, featuring in my next podcast episode coming out shortly. Follow Nectar of Time on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nectaroftime/) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nectaroftime).

3. 

   25 Sept 2025

   the forbidden wonderland of murakami

   In Today’s episode, we have Salih Yayar, the man behind the Haruki Murakami Art channel, book club, and podcast. Salih is a “Murakamian” - defined as someone who deeply resonates with the worlds created by renowned Japanese author, Haruki Murakami. In this episode, we explore these strange worlds. Worlds that are odd but profound - isolating but deeply imaginative. There is some magic spell casted upon every book that grips readers into the mysterious envelope of the human condition. Our conversation will hopefully share a few fragments that can offer a glimpse into those feelings and emotions. As a bonus, you'll find a short snippet from a highly rare interview given by Murakami in the early 90s. I hope you enjoy this episode of Nectar of Time - please follow/subscribe and share. Follow Salih on Instagram and YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/haruki.murakami.art/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZNJyJdglu1psgqxUBDSLQ Follow Nectar of Time on Instagram and YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/nectaroftime https://www.youtube.com/@nectaroftime Chapters: (00:00:00) The Shadow and Lost Creativity (00:01:06) Hard-Boiled Style and Individualism (00:02:10) Welcome to the Murakami Rabbit Hole (00:04:09) Theme Setup: The Forbidden Worlds (00:07:09) Salih’s Origin Story: Killing Commendatore (00:11:32) Coping with Metaphors and Magical Realism (00:13:47) Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the Shadow's Goodbye (00:22:38) The Controversy of Female Characters (00:26:07) The Compulsion to Visualize and Share Murakami (00:33:05) Murakami's Late Start and Vicarious Characters (00:41:17) Multiverse, Marriage, and Translation Differences (00:53:25) The Forbidden Worlds: Limbo and Synchronicities (01:12:31) Favorite Scenes and Imperfect Protagonists (01:26:45) Top Five Novels and Short Stories (01:35:19) The Argument for Reading Murakami Fiction

4. 

   7 Sept 2025

   portal to the unknown | nevena g.

   Step into the Hesse's Magic Theater of the Mind on Nectar of Time as this episode's guest Nev guides us through portals to the unknown with profound shadow work. Discover your personal "existential kink", the hidden ways you unknowingly perpetuate suffering, and learn to transform it into playful power. Follow Nev on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iamnevenag). Follow Nectar of Time on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nectaroftime). (00:00:00) Introduction (0:02:15) Portals to the Unknown (00:04:49) The Magic Theater: Hidden Secrets within the Mind (00:08:03) "Existential Kinks": Embracing the Darkness (00:12:13) The Shadow Self & Addressing Repressed Parts (00:17:45) Measuring Shadow Integration: Neutrality vs. Reactivity (00:22:28) Purifying Intuition(00:27:16) Shame & Moral Structures (00:31:02) Embodied Healing: Somatic Tools (00:35:59) Mind vs. Body: Duality in Healing (00:41:52) Nev's Personal Journey: Portal to Ancestral Roots (00:52:36) Sexual Repression (00:57:32) Embracing Your Darkness: The Source of Your Greatest Power (01:00:29) Outro & Where to Find Nev

5. 

   18 Jun 2025

   love has no dark side | ma anand sheela

   Ma Anand Sheela discusses her odyssey of love, pain, and chaos as the former spokesperson of Rajneeshpuram, sharing her steadfast beliefs and wisdom in this interview.

6. 

   18 May 2025

   the elixir of authenticity | colin gerrard

   Today's episode of Nectar of Time is with Colin Gerrard, an entrepreneur, director of award-winning short film 'Eli', and musician under 'Col Gerrard'. He is a master at communication, having led sales teams across the globe. I'm your host, as usual, Tamir Barzilai - I've been friends with Colin for almost 10 years. The theme if today's episode is authenticity. Something that everyone wants, but it eludes so many of us - hiding behind veneers and masks that cloud what we really are, and what we really think and feel. Enjoy this exploration into authenticity, and the inauthentic world that surrounds it. Enjoy! Follow Colin Gerrard (https://www.instagram.com/colgerrardmusic/) Follow Nectar of Time (https://www.instagram.com/nectaroftime) Timestamps: (0:00) Intro / Authenticity and Imperfections (3:55) Introducing Colin Gerard and the State of the World (11:57) Modern Fame vs. True Contribution (15:12) Critique of the Self-Help Industry (18:16) The Importance of Hard Work and Action (28:10) Communication, Listening, and Resolve (33:20) Substance over Packaging and Authenticity in Daily Life (42:41) Breaking Veneers: Understanding and Motivating Others/Yourself (50:12) Practical Steps: "To Stop Doing" and "What About Me?" (57:52) Practicing Authenticity and Common Sense Success (1:04:11) Saying "I Don't Know", Sincerity, and Alan Watts (1:21:15) Overcoming Victimhood, The Gift of Life, Vonnegut, and Uniqueness

7. 

   19 Jan 2025

   merchant of masks | logan macnair | ep 6

   Today’s episode, Merchant of Masks, is an exploration of authenticity in a digital world that rewards acts of deception. Not only deception from others, but of yourself. Our featured guest for this episode is Logan Macnair - Logan is a criminology professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. His academic research is focused on radicalization, terrorism, extremism, and the strategic protocols of extremist organizations in media today. He is also the author of Troll, his latest novel outlining a man that starts his journey as an aspiring actor, only to somehow transform into an online cult leader. The book is an odyssey through a wide gamut of internet perspectives - where we learn about what lies under the proverbial mask that each of us wears online. Do you know what’s really under your mask? Do you know that you’re wearing one? Follow Logan Macnair on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/loganmacnair/) Follow Nectar of Time on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nectaroftime/) + subscribe on ⁠YouTube ⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@nectaroftime)for more content like this. Nectar of Time is a show hosted by Tamir Barzilai, where we synthesize wisdom from unexpected sources. Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to the Nectar of Time 0:03 Life as a Performance 1:14 Discovering the Masks We Wear 2:05 Meet Logan McNair: Criminology and Writing 3:41 Exploring Extremism and Media Manipulation 4:21 The Journey of Troll 7:05 Social Media and Personal Masks 10:20 The Internet's Impact on Authenticity 14:12 Blue Skin: A Story of Hidden Truths 20:36 Faking It Until You Make It 26:13 Confessions and Self-Reflection 34:04 Searching for Identity Online 40:58 Distraction, Addiction, and Existential Dread 48:55 The Radicalization Process 55:48 The Grifter Archetype 1:02:47 The Decimation of Decorum 1:17:17 The State of Literature Today 1:25:41 Fusion: Revitalizing Modern Writing 1:33:54 Closing Thoughts on Reading

8. 

   24 Dec 2024

   ghosts of grief | mia cosco | ep 5

   Today's episode, Ghosts of Grief, is an exploration of grief , death, and the peripheral ideas that surround them. I've invited Mia Cosco, an old friend and research assistant at Harvard University to navigate these ideas. Mia specializes in helping people work through the emotion of grief, and she hosts unique events called Death Salons that are dedicated spaces to help people explore their feelings and emotions. In this episode we discuss the enigmatic nature of grief/death and the myriad of perspectives that envelop them. Death is a foundational element of life, yet it remains as a mysterious veil that we are compelled to rationalize. Follow Mia Cosco on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/miacosco/). Follow Nectar of Time on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nectaroftime/) + subscribe on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nectaroftime)for more content like this. Nectar of Time is a show hosted by Tamir Barzilai, where we synthesize wisdom from unexpected sources. Timestamps: 0:04 Grief as Love's Shadow 0:40 The Psychological Importance of Death 1:41 Introducing Mia Cosco 3:16 Exploring Grief and Death 6:42 The Role of Religion in Grief 8:57 Perspectives on Loss 12:37 The Complexity of Grief 12:54 Mourning and Investigation 15:52 The Illusion of Closure 22:51 Psychedelics and Healing 33:10 Gnosticism and Grief 39:22 Types of Grief 40:34 Grief Support Groups 48:11 Unprocessed Grief and Trauma 55:41 The Nature of Grief 1:02:45 Love, Grief, and Spirituality 1:13:58 Psychedelics and Conflict Resolution 1:15:39 The Power of Fiction

9. 

   2 Dec 2024

   the realm of dreams | samantha chung | ep 4

   Mindset and manifestation expert Samantha Chung shares her insights on the realm of dreams, helping listeners navigate the canals of their minds and live more authentically.

10. 

    24 Nov 2024

    how to win at pinball | ian coll | ep 3

    Tamir Barzilai explores how entrepreneur and men's wellness facilitator Ian Coll empowers individuals to navigate life's obstacles and find clarity through shadow-work and self-reflection.

11. 

    12 Nov 2024

    the antidote to madness | grant shipway | ep 2

    Nectar of Time: episode two, hosted by Tamir Barzilai. Grant Shipway is a writer, lifelong student of literature, and host of the channel  @grantlovesbooks (https://www.youtube.com/@grantlovesbooks)  - one of my favourite channels on YouTube with comprehensive analyses of great novels of the 20th and 19th centuries. Grant is an incredible voice of realism - a worldly individual rich with life experience and generous enough to share a small portion of his wisdom with us. This episode a treat for aspiring writers, readers, and those who wish to improve their lives through great works of fiction. See you next week. Tamir

12. 

    8 Aug 2024

    don't pretend you aren't confused | tyler dorchester | ep 1

    The first Nectar of Time episode, hosted by Tamir Barzilai. Tyler Dorchester is a good friend of mine and also my barber of 7 years. He is a repository of literature, a published writer, and someone with a wide gamut of colourful experiences. We spoke about how life has its way of enmeshing us in its inevitable engimas, and we discussed how to navigate them, and if we should bother at all. I hope you enjoy this first episode of Nectar of Time. See you next week. Tamir

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YouTube views

12,562

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

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Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

32

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