#376 - Exiled Neuroscientist: “The Vatican Tried to Recruit Me” | Mario Beauregard

The conversation centers on Dr. Mario Beauregard's journey from a mystical childhood experience to becoming a neuroscientist challenging materialist science. Beauregard recounts his early spiritual awakening, his time in a seminary, and a near-death experience that solidified his life's mission. He details his conflict with Big Pharma over suppressed negative results of an Alzheimer's drug and his subsequent pursuit of post-materialist research, including studies on Carmelite nuns and near-death experiences. Beauregard explains his theory of holosynthesis, integrating consciousness, information, and spiritual love, and advocates for expanding human potential beyond biological limitations. He also touches on the influence of institutions like the Catholic Church and the potential of psychedelics, while promoting his book, "Awakening the Human Robot."