If You Think God Isn't Real, You Need To See This
Tom Bilyeu, Andrew Huberman, and Steven Bartlett debate whether God exists, how psychedelics shape belief, and whether spiritual experiences reveal something beyond brain chemistry.
The gist
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Huberman says your conscious experience is a biological simulation your brain builds from sensory inputs, which makes you vulnerable to emotional and media manipulation.
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Huberman says psychedelics change your neurochemistry but do not prove anything exists outside biology, even when the experiences feel deeply meaningful.
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Adopting a faith practice can reduce anxiety and shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance, regardless of whether miracles are literally real.
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You cannot stop intrusive thoughts, but consciously repeating chosen beliefs through prayer, meditation, or diaphragmatic breathing can rewire your neurology over time.
Andrew Huberman uses it
"I've done clinical MDMA and psilocybin. I think I'm done with that. Not because I had a negative experience, but I got what I wanted out of it."
▶ Play at 1:009 creators recommend it, including DJ Shipley, Bryan Johnson, and Joe Rogan.
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Steven Bartlett uses it
"I took DMT in a far away land where it was very legal. The reason I was compelled by it is the efficacy as it relates to mental health and the studies being done out of London around things like psilocybin and DMT treatments."
▶ Play at 0:242 creators recommend it, including Joe Rogan.
See all on the DMT pageWhat they recommend · 5 picks
"Taking control of your breath is one of the most life-changing things that you can do. Learning to breathe from your diaphragm is utterly fascinating. What you're doing is a mec..."
"I'm a disciplined guy when I really want to be. I'm going to pray every night before I go to sleep. If I fall asleep, I'll get out of bed and pray when I wake up in the middle o..."
"I took DMT in a far away land where it was very legal. The reason I was compelled by it is the efficacy as it relates to mental health and the studies being done out of London a..."
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3 picks · guest
"I'm a disciplined guy when I really want to be. I'm going to pray every night before I go to sleep. If I fall asleep, I'll get out of bed and pray when I wake up in the middle o..."
"I've done clinical MDMA and psilocybin. I think I'm done with that. Not because I had a negative experience, but I got what I wanted out of it."
"I've done clinical MDMA and psilocybin. I think I'm done with that. Not because I had a negative experience, but I got what I wanted out of it."
Tom Bilyeu
1 pick · host
"Taking control of your breath is one of the most life-changing things that you can do. Learning to breathe from your diaphragm is utterly fascinating. What you're doing is a mec..."
Steven Bartlett
1 pick · guest
"I took DMT in a far away land where it was very legal. The reason I was compelled by it is the efficacy as it relates to mental health and the studies being done out of London a..."
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