Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2021-06-07
Books mentioned on Dr. Andrew Weil Is The Medical Mystic
The godfather of integrative medicine and a true pioneer of health, today’s guest is a legend in the realm of mind-body healing. Meet Dr.
Andrew Weil discussed We Happy Few by Helen Howe and The doors of perception by Aldous Huxley. Rich Roll recommended Breath by James Nestor.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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We Happy Few
Discussed“I remember there was a novel written by a faculty wife at Harvard called, "We Happy Few". So there was always the sense that we were this elite.”
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The doors of perception
The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley is a classic philosophical essay chronicling the author's psychedelic experiences and exploring the nature of human consciousness.
Discussed“Also, I had read Aldous Huxley's book, "The Doors of Perception" about mescaline.”
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Breath
Breath by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of how modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly and how altering breathing habits can radically transform physical health, mental states, and overall well-being.
Recommended“It was James Nestor's book. James Nestor's book which is good.”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Natural Mind
“Definitely in the first book that I wrote in 1972 "The Natural Mind". I went back and read some parts of it and it really predicts what's happening now with psychedelics and the positive change that this can bring to our society.”
Plugged The Natural Mind
“I mean, they were things that I used in the past and on that book that I wrote "The Natural Mind" Alan Watts wrote a blurb for it. And one of the things he said was that, "When you get the message you can hang up the telephone."”