Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
I talk to Bruce Alderman, host of The Integral Stage Podcast. We chatted about Spiral Dynamics, Integral Theory (founded in part by Ken Wilber), The Culture War, and how to communicate when those we love make us angry.
Bruce explains what embodiment, the meaning of a centaur, how to be a metaideological Chad, talks about his friend Layman Pascal, explains Spiral Dynamics from beige to green, and much more.
Bruce Alderman is an absolutely remarkable man, representing Ken Wilbur's philosophy of integral very well. Make sure you check out his podcast if you, too, want to become enlightened.
Check out (and subscribe to) Bruce's Podcast here:
youtube.com/channel/UCaA4zkLRnR3lGm8Y7c5Tvdw
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Bruce’s training in psychology
00:01:47 Bullied into professorship
00:03:00 Integral philosophy
00:08:09 The history of Integral theory
00:14:05 January 6th protesters and normalization of radicalism
00:15:24 Modern society is moving towards cult like behavior
00:18:00 Biden’s Speech
00:19:12 Loving people who disagree with us (Trump fans and conspiracy theorists)
00:37:00 Explanation of spiral dynamics
00:54:54 Jung’s concept of alchemy
00:56:16 Why manifesting works (the necessity of magical thinking)
01:03:12 What does it mean to be embodied? (plus added meditation guidance)
01:20:41 How to Bruce deals with negative comments on the internet
I talk to Bruce Alderman, host of The Integral Stage Podcast. We chatted about Spiral Dynamics, Integral Theory (founded in part by Ken Wilber), The Culture War, and how to communicate when those we love make us angry.
Bruce explains what embodiment, the meaning of a centaur, how to be a metaideological Chad, talks about his friend Layman Pascal, explains Spiral Dynamics from beige to green, and much more.
Bruce Alderman is an absolutely remarkable man, representing Ken Wilbur's philosophy of integral very well. Make sure you check out his podcast if you, too, want to become enlightened.
Check out (and subscribe to) Bruce's Podcast here:
youtube.com/channel/UCaA4zkLRnR3lGm8Y7c5Tvdw
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Bruce’s training in psychology
00:01:47 Bullied into professorship
00:03:00 Integral philosophy
00:08:09 The history of Integral theory
00:14:05 January 6th protesters and normalization of radicalism
00:15:24 Modern society is moving towards cult like behavior
00:18:00 Biden’s Speech
00:19:12 Loving people who disagree with us (Trump fans and conspiracy theorists)
00:37:00 Explanation of spiral dynamics
00:54:54 Jung’s concept of alchemy
00:56:16 Why manifesting works (the necessity of magical thinking)
01:03:12 What does it mean to be embodied? (plus added meditation guidance)
01:20:41 How to Bruce deals with negative comments on the internet
