Have you ever witnessed someone so in flow that it feels like divine wisdom itself is speaking through them? ✨ That’s exactly how I felt over a decade ago when I first stumbled upon Jason Silva’s videos. He was this “mad scientist philosopher” channeling ecstatic wisdom in a way that was unlike anything I had ever seen before. I was 23 years old, completely mesmerized, and I knew I was witnessing something sacred. Jason is known for hosting 5 seasons of the Emmy-nominated, global hit TV series Brain Games, on the National Geographic Channel, broadcasted in over 171 countries. And now, 11 years later, I had the honor of sitting down with him for a full-circle conversation on the Highest Self Podcast. In our conversation, we talk about: 🌿 His early explorations of altered states and how they unlocked his creativity and voice 📸 Why recording himself created a “container” to capture lightning in a bottle and refine his gift 🎬 What it truly means to make your life a movie and why we are not just the main characters, but the directors of our own reality 📖 His upcoming book Sacred Derangement and how ecstatic perception can break us open to radical creativity, outrageous self-expression, and a life lived in awe What I loved most is Jason’s reminder that awe is an altered state. Wonder itself has the power to collapse our mental models and free us from the jadedness of adult life. In those moments, the mystery of existence cracks us open, and suddenly our problems don’t feel so heavy. We remember we’re here to create, to dance, to express, to play This conversation isn’t just inspiring… it’s activating. It invites you to reclaim your inner artist, and your ability to weave your own cinematic reality. Connect w/ Jason Silva here: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlsilva/?hl=en Check out his new book here: https://a.co/d/fls7fza Receive 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor Betterhelp at https://www.betterhelp.com/sahara Discover Your Dharma - Order your copy now - https://iamsahararose.com/dharma Stream the Intro + Outro Music: Trust Flow by Sahara Rose ft. WillyNoir here https://open.spotify.com/track/5YJ6t9KWmkD8PK9oOyD4qB and watch the music video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrYJye7B8k To receive a free womb mediation, email a screenshot of your review of the Highest Self Podcast to sahara@iamsahararose.com Follow me your spiritual bestie to active your fullest expression + laugh along the way: https://www.Instagram.com/iamsahararose https://www.tiktok.com/@iamsahararose https://www.Facebook.com/iamsahararose Order My Books: https://www.iamsahararose.com/books By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Sahara Rose, or used by Sahara Rose with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of the Sahara Rose, which may be requested by contacting pr@iamsahararose.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. 0:00 – Introduction: Meeting Jason Silva 2:15 – Discovering Flow States + Channeling Wisdom 7:40 – Early Experiments with Altered States in High School 14:25 – Cannabis as a Sacred Container for Creativity 20:10 – Music, Awe, and Unlocking the Ecstatic State 26:45 – Awe as an Altered State of Consciousness 33:20 – Making Life a Movie: Becoming the Director 41:55 – Flow, Freedom, and Structured Recklessness 49:30 – Free Will vs. Destiny: Reconciling Paradox 55:40 – Creativity, AI, and the Multidimensional Space 1:02:15 – Jason’s Book Sacred Derangement 1:08:40 – Closing Reflections + Full Circle Moment