On this episode, we interview John Vervaeke. Speaking to the meaning crisis, John's work is centered around bridging the gap between science and spirituality. He talks to us about psycho-technologies such as meditation and psychedelics as tools to help us overcome self-deception and move towards wisdom. We also navigate the world of altered-states and transformative experiences. John has been with the University of Toronto since 1994 as an Assistant Professor in the Psychology department, Cognitive science program, and the intersections between Buddhism and Mental Health. He has won numerous teaching awards. John is the first author of the book "Zombie in Western Culture: A 21st Century Crisis". You can find his most recent series on YouTube titled "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis."   'Summonded', Poem by Thal Mohammed Music by Hoiking Fung https://youtu.be/uYRJgPQhwXs (https://youtu.be/uYRJgPQhwXs)     Shownotes http://www.soulspacepodcast.com/2019/02/24/episode8/ (http://www.soulspacepodcast.com/2019/02/24/episode8/)     Connect info@soulspacepodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/soulspacepod/ (https://www.instagram.com/soulspacepod/) https://www.facebook.com/soulspacepod (https://www.facebook.com/soulspacepod) https://twitter.com/soulspacepod (https://twitter.com/soulspacepod)   About Adrian Choo & Thal Mohammed explore modern spirituality and life's profound questions with fellow seekers. Through stories, lessons and practices, this show helps listeners deepen their inner work and move towards a more meaningful life. Music produced by Hoiking Fung.