160: Digital Distractions Impacting Sex + Love and the Power of Ketamine Therapy with Nate Klemp

Psychedelics + ketamine therapies are powerful ways to support
the opening of the mind. But is there a thing such as being TOO
OPEN?


Nate Klemp, PhD, is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He
joins me to share how to live with an Expansive Mind in a
Distracted World.


In this episode, you’ll hear:


The impact of cancel culture on our cultural mindset and
resilience

The key differences between experiencing life with a closed
vs. open mindset

How digital distractions affect openness in relationships and
intimacy

Strategies for cultivating intentional relationships

Nate’s personal journey towards embracing openness and
writing his book, "Open"

Understand the closed state by spending three days binging on
screens and political outrage

Fostering openness in romantic partnerships and understanding
its significance

Personality traits of openness and closeness according to the
BIG FIVE inventory

Scientific research of how personality traits can shift over
time

Insights from a skeptic's two-year journey in
psychedelic-assisted therapy

The varying experiences and effects of ketamine therapy

Ketamine's antidepressant properties and its impact on neural
plasticity

Utilizing open awareness meditation for integrating
psychedelic experiences

Exploring the "80/80 marriage" concept for strengthening
relationships

Understanding the dynamics of the "sexual great depression"
and vulnerability

Patterns of trying to regulate our partner through sex

Techniques for skillfully closing and upholding healthy
boundaries






THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS


Nate Klemp, PhD, is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He
is the author of the new book OPEN: Living With an Expansive Mind
in a Distracted World. Nate is also the coauthor of the New York
Times Editors’ Choice The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a
Happier, Stronger Marriage and the New York Times Bestseller
Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing. Nate
cofounded the mindfulness training company Life Cross Training
and holds a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from Stanford University
and a PhD from Princeton University.





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