<p><b>What are the upper limits of human potential? </b></p> <p>At the intersection of flow states, mystical experiences, peak performance, and psychedelics lies a mysterious space of possibility. In <i>Mapping Cloud Nine, </i>best-selling author and award-winning journalist Steven Kotler takes us on a heady thrill ride through the history of human potential - and how what we’ve learned so far might unlock even greater levels of creativity, performance, and meaning in our lives. </p> <p><b>From Nietzsche to now - a tour of human consciousness </b></p> <p>In this six-part audio program, Kotler bridges science and spirituality to explore how our understanding of peak experiences has evolved over time - from early inquiries into altered and mystical states; to the birth of positive psychology and research on high performers; to pioneering studies on meditation and near-death experiences; and into current explorations of psychedelics, flow states, and technological breakthroughs. </p> <p>A brilliant synthesizer and gifted storyteller, Kotler paints a compelling portrait of our greatest human potential, inspiring us to leverage this growing body of research and step into new realms of possibility.</p> <p><b>Highlights</b></p> <ul> <li>The evolutionary impulse for altered states of mind - psychedelics throughout time</li> <li>The neurobiology of flow states, mystical experiences, and hallucinations</li> <li>The spiritual path and the high-performance path - are they one and the same?</li> <li>Altered states lead to altered traits - the next wave of consciousness hacking</li> <li>Why bridging the gap between science and spirituality leads to even greater breakthroughs</li> <li>How you can leverage flow states for a more meaningful - and interesting - life</li> </ul>