Today we tackle the Top 5 Catalysts for Awakening. Those would be Meditation, Reading or deep profound learning, Travel, Psychedelic Substances, and Existential Crises. We also throw in a surprise 6th towards the end. We hope you enjoy. Please email us your questions and comments at AlmostAwakened AT Gmail DOT Com and visit us at AlmostAwakened.orgFind us on Itunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and other great third party Podcast apps. Also please check out our partner Red Roca Coffee, and if you place an order use the code AWAKE to get a 10% discount and and on orders of $30 or more you get free shipping!!!Mekael and Bill are the hosts of the Almost Awakened Podcast. They have spent a ton of time diving into human development, human behavior, having deconstructed unhealthy systems and communities and what they have learned from that. As they have built with others, a vibrant healthy community where Authenticity and vulnerability matter, they want to share with you what they have learned, point you to good books, provide you with the tools and resources to help you awaken, and share with you their experiences in doing shadow work and recognizing ego and working to reduce unhealthiness in our lives. RESOURCES: Science Says That Travel Changes YouHow Travel Changes YouHow Traveling makes you a better personWays Traveling Scientifically Changes Your Personality For The BetterMeditation helps you awakenHow Meditation Taps The Subconscious MindMeditation as a toolMindful AwakeningThe Spirituality of Psychedelic substance UsersAwakening – The Relationship With Psychedelic Drug ExperiencesMagic Mushrooms change brain connectionspsychoactive drugs- the self is an illusionMagic Mushrooms lead to open mindednessMDMA as a treatment for PTSDBenefits of Reading ABenefits of Reading BSigns You’re Having An Existential AwakeningSpiritual Crisis to Spiritual AwakeningDark Night of the SoulWhat an Existential Crisis looks like