Daljeet Peterson is an astrologer, Human Design analyst, and author exploring how ancient and modern systems of meaning can guide us through times of transformation.

His work bridges astrology, Human Design, and the Gene Keys as complementary maps of consciousness—tools for aligning with one’s deeper purpose and participating more consciously in the collective evolution of our species. A former television editor turned cosmic cartographer, Daljeet brings a storyteller’s sensibility to the study of archetypes, weaving together myth, history, and contemporary culture.

He’s the author of Collective Souls: Generations, Astrology, and the Future of America, which explores how generational astrology reveals the hidden cycles shaping our nation’s destiny—and the emerging potentials of a new Aquarian era. You can find his writings and upcoming offerings on his Substack called Mutable Fire.

In this episode, we explore how astrology was discovered, its foundational principles, common misconceptions, and how to distinguish good astrology from bad astrology. We also touch on Human Design, & the Gene Keys, and how they tie into Astrology. Finally, Daljeet shares some of the main ideas from his new Book Collective Souls, advocating for intergenerational communication and understanding of time that is chronological and astrological.

🔗[Links & resources] 🔗

• Daljeet’s site
• Subscribe to Daljeet’s Substack
• Collective Souls by Daljeet Peterson
• Daljeet’s Astrology 101: Blueprint of the Soul series
• Cosmos & Psyche by Richard Tarnas

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0:00 - Introduction
4:38 - Daljeet’s journey into astrology
8:22 - How astrology was discovered
16:27 - Is astrology a religion?
21:55 - Common misconceptions of astrology
26:06 - How to distinguish good astrology from bad astrology
28:58 - The foundational principles of astrology
39:52 - What is the mechanism behind planetary effects?
45:00 - The limits of falsifiability, science, and left-brain ways of knowing
51:22 - Unpacking Human Design & Gene Keys
1:01:56 - Holding modalities with curiosity and humility
1:06:27 - Collective Souls: Generations, Astrology, and the Future of America
1:13:00 - The unique gifts & challenges of the four generations (Baby boomers, Gen X, Millennials & Gen Z)
1:20:51 - Calls to action for the four generations

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Natureza Gabriel is an ancestral neuroscience pioneer, the developer of Autonomics, and the founder of Hearth Science—an organization & community offering tools, trainings, and practices that help people cultivate nervous system fluency and deepen their experience of well-being.

At the heart of his work is Autonomics: an animist cartography of living autonomic physiology. This framework has been shaped by over three decades of collaboration with more than one hundred mentors and advisors across 25 healing traditions and 24 cultures, many indigenous. It is considered one of the first accurate maps of the living Autonomic Nervous System in modernity.

His Autonomics trainings have been sought out by the United Nations, a division of NATO, global social and ecological movements, and elite firms in executive coaching and leadership development.

He is the author of many books, including Restorative Practices of Well-Being, Finding Home in Your Nervous System, Autonomic Triage, and The Neurobiology of Connection.

In this episode, we speak about the origins of Gabriel’s autonomic model and how it diverged from Polyvagal Theory, the 13 autonomic states, what entails a healthy nervous system, the limits of HRV and the future of diagnostics, practices to rebalance the nervous system, the limitations of modernity, and pathways towards civilizational wellness.

🔗[Links & resources] 🔗

• Gabriel’s personal site
• Gabriel’s autonomic trainings
• Gabriel’s clinic
• Restorative practices portal
• The Neurobiology of Connection by Natureza Gabriel
• Ground: How Modernity Disconnected from the Earth, Why it Matters & How to Fix It by Natureza
• Finding Home in Your Nervous System by Natureza Gabriel
• Awakening Human Connection by Natureza Gabriel
  
  

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0:00 - Introduction
3:52 - The origins of autonomics (bridging neuroscience and autonomic physiology)
7:53 - Stephen Porges, polyvagal theory and moving beyond a two-system autonomics
21:44 - The 13 Autonomic States
31:31 - Neuroception, Neurology & Neurochemistry
34:55 - What is a healthy autonomic nervous system?
42:39 - The limits of HRV and the future of autonomic diagnostics
49:17 - The importance of restorative practices
52:00 - How to rebalance a hyper-activated nervous system
1:01:09 - How to rebalance a shut-down nervous system
1:05:47 - The importance of community in healing and processing grief
1:11:45 - The limitations of modernity
1:14:55 - Ground: How modernity disconnected us from the Earth
1:24:10 - The challenges of running a company in a culture of domination
1:33:52 - How do we bridge power & wisdom? (Becoming a mycelium network)
1:45:10- The disconnection that underlies the techno-optimist worldview
1:48:33 - Pathways towards civilizational wellness

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Pema Dragpa is a dharma teacher, author, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist
Lama. He graduated with honors in Philosophy and Religious Studies from New York University in 2002.

Since 2004, Dragpa has served as a resident teacher at Padma Samye Ling, a meditation retreat center founded by the Nyingma Dzogchen masters, Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche. In 2010, he was formally ordained as a Lama by the Venerable Khenpo Rinpoches.

He is also a senior editor of more than 25 books on Buddhist philosophy and the author of An Integral View of Tibetan Buddhism: Preserving Lineage Wisdom in the 21st Century.

Dragpa regularly travels to lead Padmasambhava Buddhist Center events, where he bridges traditional Tibetan wisdom with contemporary approaches to meditation and the path of awakening.

In this episode, we discuss an integral approach & developmental stage, balancing spirituality & money, disagreements with Ken Wilber, unity in diversity & the shadow of Integral, core tenets of Vajrayana Buddhism, the intersection of politics & spirituality, and so much more.

🔗[Links & resources] 🔗

• An Integral View of Tibetan Buddhism: Preserving Lineage Wisdom in the 21st Century by Pema Dragpa
• Listen to Pema Dragpa’s dharma talks
• Padmasambhava Buddhist Center
• Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
• Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche
• John Churchill on the Elevating Consciousness Podcast
• Ken Wilber

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0:00 - Introduction
3:32 - Pema Dragpa’s journey into Tibetan Buddhism
7:20 - A deep taste of samsara and the impact of the Khenpo Rinpoches
16:18 - The monastic vs the householder path
18:51 - Balancing spirituality with money and practical concerns
26:56 - Unpacking the Integral view/stage
33:01 - Disagreements with Ken Wilber (Is Vajrayana Integral?)
43:26 - An integrative approach to transformation
47:47 - Unity in diversity and the shadow of Integral
56:36 - John Churchill’s Sacred Humanism
59:33 - There is no definitive answer, system, or theory (experimenting in fail-safe mode)
1:09:31 - The importance of communities of practice & syncing up with lineage wisdom
1:15:49 - Be wary of a Purtian Dharma
1:16:34 - The core tenets and frames of Vajrayana Buddhism
1:24:11 - Pema shares a Tibetan prayer
1:28:54 - We need more ways of being in touch (healthy integrative mode)
1:32:04 - The importance of going deep in one tradition
1:33:17 - The fourth turnings of Buddhism simplified
1:34:09 - The perfect practice for a degenerative age
1:42:24 - Do we need more politically engaged spiritual teachers?
1:47:53 - Making change at a meso scale
1:50:56 - Integral, the notion of absolute truth & freedom from samsara
1:57:32 - Final message

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