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The Observable Unknown

Dr. Juan Carlos Rey
Neuroscience
Consciousness
Spirituality
Mental Health
Identity
Trauma
Consciousness Studies
Memory
Love
Intuition
Astrology
Quantum Mechanics
Grief
Cognition
Myth
Predictive Processing
Language
Epigenetics
Anxiety
Addiction

The Observable Unknown is a scientific and psychological podcast exploring consciousness, perception, behavior, identity, altered states, symbolism, neuroscience, and the hidden structures shaping human life. Through disciplined analysis rather than performance spirituality, Dr. Juan Carlos Rey examines how people orient to reality, endure pressure, construct meaning, and lose coherence in the mod... more

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Do we remember the past as it happened, or as the person we’ve become now needs to understand it?

In Interlude LXXXII of The Observable Unknown, Dr. Juan Carlos Rey examines memory as both a private experience and a shared cultural force. Drawing on... more

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Content note: This episode discusses severe loneliness, suicidal thoughts, social isolation, and fear of being alone. In the United States, anyone in immediate emotional distress may call or text 988. If there’s an immediate danger of self-harm, call... more

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How does real competence move from one person to another?

Why can someone explain every rule of a craft and still be unable to perform it well?

And what disappears when education is reduced to information, tutorials, checklists, and certification? more

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The Observable Unknown is expanding its Professional Spotlight Series, inviting selected specialists, practitioners, clinicians, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, consultants, business owners, and skilled professionals to share the deeper story ... more

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Dr. Judith A. Swack
Biochemist, immunologist, author and originator of the Healing from the Body Level Up Methodology (HBLU)
Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU)
Episode: Dr. Judith A. Swack
Barbara Bass
Daughter of Holocaust survivors, subject of interview
Private individual
Episode: Barbara Bass
Dr. Troy Hassan Shepherd
Author of the dissertation Deepening Dialogue Between Modern Scientific and Earthways of Knowing, Respiriting K-12 STEM Education in Ontario
Episode: Dr. Troy Hassan Shepherd
Alyssa F.
Letter writer seeking help for chronic pain
Episode: Mailbag Installment 30: When the Body Becomes an Adversary | Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Neuroplasticity, Central Sensitization, Nervous System Healing
Jack Bialik
Author of Lost in Time, Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge
Author, Lost in Time series
Episode: Jack Bialik: Episode 2
Salima Adelstein
Sufi spiritual guide
Sufi practitioner and teacher
Episode: Salima Adelstein
Stacy James
Founder of Dazzle Africa
Dazzle Africa
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Spencer Delisle
President of the Art of Living Foundation in Canada; executive performance coach and meditation teacher
Art of Living Foundation
Episode: Spencer Delisle
Moe Choice
Solopreneur, coach, and NLP master coach/trainer
Self-employed / Moe Choice coaching
Episode: Moe Choice

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Dr. Juan Carlos Rey
Philosopher-psychologist host guiding discourse on consciousness, perception, and human behavior.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Simply incredible!

    Exceptional!!! Such wisdom, information and guidance all wrapped in these podcasts. I just got started listening and can’t wait to get caught up and continue learning!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Garbage 94672
    United States16 days ago
  • Lots of “wow” I wish I could write a review as well presented as this podcast

    These episodes are so dense with information but it’s not overwhelming. Dr. Rey is thorough and explains things in an easily understandable way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lady of the Loop
    United States7 months ago
  • UNIQUE INFORMATION

    I’ve listened to approximately four episodes and I am hooked. I needed something new and different from my others. I love the information given in this format. A lot of it is above my pay grade, but that’s what makes it worth the time to listen and learn something. I especially enjoyed the episode discussing fasting! I practiced intermittent fasting for several years. I understand now why I felt so good doing it. Please continue educating the public and doing it with a calm and soothing voice. more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Freds4Ever
    United States9 months ago
  • Very smart podcast :)

    I learned from this show, and it made me feel smart… I like that. I think that’s rare for a podcast to help with. Great work!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alex Sanfilippo | PodMatch.com
    United Statesa year ago

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Dr. Judith A. Swack
Q: What safeguards or boundaries do you observe when treating trauma to ensure ethical care?
I emphasize that some conditions, like PTSD, require professional care, and I guide clients to professional treatment for complex cases while teaching simpler, everyday traumas to be self-treated with tapping or similar methods, backed by measurable outcomes.
Dr. Judith A. Swack
Q: In practical terms, how do you determine what is causing a client's symptoms during an initial session?
I use a combination of muscle testing to access the deepest wisdom and a structured menu of patterns and patterns to identify the priority interference, then decide which specific technique to apply to clear it.
Mailbag Installment XXXIII: When Fear Becomes Reality | Paranoia, Fear, Threat States, Family Conflict, Reality Testing, and Professional Help
Q: What should I do if I feel that people I care about are in danger of harming me or others, and these thoughts are affecting my life?
Name the belief, pause the action, and seek immediate professional help if there are thoughts of harming yourself or others. Use a designated reality-testing person, and avoid acting on the belief while in a heightened state. If there is no immediate danger, write down the belief and arrange professional assessment.
Dr. Troy Hassan Shepherd
Q: At what point did you realize you weren't simply studying the relationship between science and spirituality, but attempting to reconcile two ways of inhabiting the world?
The realization emerged from multiple experiences, including divinations and elders' guidance that suggested a deeper calling beyond tutoring humanity in science; over time this evolved into a framework that treats science and earth-based knowledge as complementary rather than opposing.
Mailbag Installment 29: How Do I Improve My Intuition? | Intuition, Pattern Recognition, Neuroscience, Predictive Processing, Emotional Intelligence
Q: What would you recommend I do to improve my intuition?
Shift the goal from becoming more psychic to becoming more perceptive. Start with observation without immediate interpretation, separate observations from conclusions, practice predicting what will happen before it unfolds, and regulate the nervous system to reduce interference so genuine perception can emerge.

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2. Barbara Bass
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