Part two of the “Almost Awakened Podcast” We dive into parts of the book Sapiens written by Yuval Noah Harari. Specifically speaking about how humans evolved to move from tribes whose cohesive mechanism was Intimate Connection to sightly larger groups based on Gossip and eventually onto Myth. We discuss how other great apes use Grooming in place of Gossip and myth and how an Almost Awakened community seeks to get back to Intimacy, Authenticity, and Vulnerability as the binding force.

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:
A Synopsis of Sapiens

https://www.skyword.com/contentstandard/storytelling/myth-history-and-religion-and-why-they-matter-for-your-brand-story/

https://www.stenudd.com/myth/ https://fs.blog/2016/01/yuval-noah-hararri-on-why-we-dominate-the-earth-myth-making/

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150227-where-did-gossiping-come-from

http://www.sirc.org/publik/gossip.shtml

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150227-where-did-gossiping-come-from

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/out-the-ooze/201601/gossip-is-social-skill-not-character-flaw

https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sociology/Book%3A_Sociology_(Boundless)/6%3A_Social_Groups_and_Organization/6.5%3A_Group_Dynamics/6.5A%3A_Effects_of_Group_Size_on_Stability_and_Intimacy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intimate_relationship

The Book discussed in today’s episode was “Sapiens” by: Yuval Noah Harari
Closing song was “Tarzan Boy” by: Baltimora