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The Initiation

Sebastian Dienst
Bitcoin
Artificial Superintelligence
Crisis
Physics
Biology
Human History
Collective Rite Of Passage
Dollar
Artificial Intelligence
Fiat Monetary System
Consciousness
Neos.life
Global Monetary System
U.S. Economy
Renewable Energy
Robotics
Genetic Engineering
Quantum Computing
Energy
United States

The Initiation is a podcast for those who sense the gravity and possibility of this moment in human history - a threshold marked by converging crises and a call to rise to the occasion. As exponential technologies accelerate, the global monetary system strains, climate disruption intensifies, and geopolitical orders shift - humanity stands on the edge of something vast and unknown. Each episode un... more

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Richard Heinberg joins The Initiation. Richard is a human ecologist, journalist, and Senior Fellow at the Post Carbon Institute, and the author of fourteen books on energy, ecology, and the future of industrial civilization. His work traces the deep ... more

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Roberto Rios returns to The Initiation. Formerly known as Peruvian Bull, Roberto is a macro analyst and author of The Dollar Endgame, known for his deep work on global liquidity, sovereign debt dynamics, and the long arc of monetary transitions.

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In this episode of The Initiation, Sebastian speaks with Bill E. Rees, ecologist, systems thinker, and co-originator of the ecological footprint - one of the most influential frameworks for understanding humanity’s material relationship to the Earth.... more

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In this episode of The Initiation, Sebastian speaks with Brian Stafford, a former psychiatrist who left a successful career after an unmistakable inner call - and went on to train with Animas Valley Institute, founded by Bill Plotkin.

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Richard Heinberg
Senior fellow at the Post Carbon Institute; leading thinker on energy and the future of industrial civilization
Post Carbon Institute
Episode: #19 Energy, Ecology, and the Limits of Industrial Civilization - with Richard Heinberg
Bill Rees
Ecological Economist, Professor at University of British Columbia and co-creator of the Ecological Footprint
University of British Columbia
Episode: The Myth of Infinite Growth - with Bill Rees
Samantha Sweetwater
Wisdom guide, somatic educator, and author of 'True Human'.
Episode: Becoming True Human in the Age of the Polycrisis – with Samantha Sweetwater
Roberto Rios
Spanish-American scholar, researcher, and educator; author of The Dollar Endgame
Episode: Inside the Dollar Endgame: Why the Global Monetary System Is Reaching Its Limits - with Roberto Rios
Vincent Daranyi
Founder of Neos.life, a holistic ecosystem pioneering new ways of being and living rooted in nature.
Neos.life
Episode: Building a Village for a New Way of Being - with Vincent Daranyi

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Sebastian
Host of The Initiation

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Let’s talk!

    I’m learning and feeling inspired. I’m going to be meeting with folks to discuss this in local groups.

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    5
    SandrAhten
    United States3 months ago
  • The Future is Now

    This was great to hear someone with a background in business talking about the exact same topics astrologers and other spiritual leaders have been discussing for years now. It's clear how the US is falling apart before our eyes both culturally and in the federal government, and the question is what role can we play to be informed of the big picture as to what monumental change is happening and how we can shape this world into something more humane, aware, and better for all beings, including the... more

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    nyiphonegal
    United States4 months ago
  • The Initiation

    At last

    Someone to listen to

    To really really listen to

    Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
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    MellesK
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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A refreshing blend of macro analysis and practical wisdom for navigating crises.
Listeners feel heard and encouraged to engage with big ideas and real-world changes.
Thoughtful and inspiring discussions that spark local action.

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#19 Energy, Ecology, and the Limits of Industrial Civilization - with Richard Heinberg
Q: What has particularly changed in your understanding in the last few years?
He notes the acceleration of social evolution via language and technology, the limits of fossil fuels, and the need to shift away from growth to avoid collapse, including ideas like population dynamics and bioregional organization.
#19 Energy, Ecology, and the Limits of Industrial Civilization - with Richard Heinberg
Q: For people who are not familiar with your body of work, how would you describe it? How would you summarize it?
Heinberg explains his perspective as human ecology, emphasizing the relationship between humans and their environment, and highlights energy's role in social evolution, economy, and civilization, arguing that our current trajectory is unsustainable without structural changes in growth and energy use.
The Iran War and the Dollar Endgame: Inside the Next Phase of Global Breakdown - with Roberto Rios
Q: What is your current thesis or sense-making around this war and its implications for global monetary order?
The war may be ill-advised in its early form but is likely to escalate, creating a regime-change challenge that could lead to a broader, protracted conflict and far-reaching financial repercussions, including strain on the petrodollar, rising energy costs, and shifts in reserve currency dynamics.
Becoming True Human in the Age of the Polycrisis – with Samantha Sweetwater
Q: What does True Human mean?
It signifies a human who aligns with the biospheric processes, recognizing the importance of interconnection and relational truth.
Becoming True Human in the Age of the Polycrisis – with Samantha Sweetwater
Q: How does it feel for you in the body?
I feel varied forces of nature, sometimes like a storm, and at times like a precise flame of disciplined hope.

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What is The Initiation about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The collection of episodes centers on systemic transformation in the face of converging crises—energy transitions, ecological limits, monetary reform, and geopolitical volatility. Conversations often connect macro-scale forces with practical pathways: localism, regenerative living, and humility in technology as a catalyst for resilient communities. Notable threads include critique of growth paradigms, exploration of Bitcoin and sound money, and calls for cooperative ethics and bioregional living as viable routes through a polycrisis. The show tends to attract thoughtful audiences interested in sustainability, macroeconomics, and spirituality-informed approaches to societal change, offering a mix of data-driven analysis and philosophy-driven... more

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2. Bill Rees
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4. Roberto Rios
5. Vincent Daranyi

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