Bill Reel from the Almost Awakened Podcast drops by for this fun collaboration and experiment for a brand-new series built around honest, wide-open conversations on spirituality, atheism, psychology, consciousness, and whatever else grabs our curiosity in the moment. In this first episode, we jump from one fascinating question to the next. What is the nature of reality? Are we living in a simulation? What does an AI revolution mean for human meaning and purpose? And would you pull your kids out of a religion you know is false… even if staying in it meant they’d live a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life? No scripts, no guardrails, just two friends following the most interesting threads wherever they lead. If you enjoy deep questions, sharp insights, and conversations that blend intellect with real-life stakes, this new series is for you. Resources: No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools No Belief Required: https://bit.ly/NNSBook What Is The Void: https://bit.ly/TheVoidyt Religious Deconstruction: https://bit.ly/RELDecon All My Available Courses: https://bit.ly/NNSCourses Find Bill Reel Here: @MormonDiscussion Spiritual Trauma Support: If anyone needs support dealing with spiritual trauma, 1-on-1 coaching and support groups are available at https://awakenandthrive.org/ RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: DMT and the Mapping of Other Dimensions https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2016.00211/full https://newrepublic.com/article/169525/psychonauts-training-psychedelics-dmt-extended-state?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.dmtx.org/resources-1 https://psychedelicspotlight.com/researchers-are-mapping-out-new-dimensions-through-dmtx-technology/ Donald Hoffman and What is Reality https://sites.socsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ https://www.mindscienceacademy.org/en/do-we-see-reality-as-it-is-donald-hoffman/ https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-evolutionary-argument-against-reality-20160421/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/consciousness-self-organization-and-neuroscience/201912/what-is-reality-interview-donald hhttps://tim.blog/2022/04/13/donald-hoffman/ The Argument That We Are Living In A Simulation https://simulation-argument.com/simulation.pdf https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-we-living-in-a-computer-simulation/ About Me: Britt Hartley is a certified atheist spiritual director with a Master’s in Theology focusing on the future of American religion. She wrote the bestselling book *No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required*. If you’re struggling with existential crises, nihilism, or feeling lost in meaninglessness. On this channel you'll find weekly videos where Britt provides practical, science-based tools to help you navigate the void. Instead of relying on old gods or New Age trends, she offers clear, actionable advice for finding your way through the deep, challenging questions of life.