#122 – Rupert Sheldrake Ph.D.

Dr. Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of more than 80 scientific papers and 10 books including his latest: ‘Science and Spiritual Practices’. After studying philosophy and history of science at Harvard University he became a Dean and Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology at Cambridge University. He has investigated unexplained phenomena such as; how pigeons find their way home, the apparent abilities of animals to anticipate earthquakes and tsunamis, and then subsequently studied similar phenomena in human beings. His book ‘The Science Delusion’ received the Book of the Year Award from the British Scientific and Medical Network. Deepak Chopra wrote: “Thirty years after his first heretical books, Sheldrake’s new one, is a landmark achievement. No science writing has inspired me more.” and ‘The Sunday Times’ wrote “Sheldrake will be seen as a prophet”.

#121 – Isaiah Hankel Ph.D.

Dr. Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioural psychology and career development. He is the author of the books; ‘Black Hole Focus’ (which became a business bestseller internationally) and ‘The Science of Intelligent Achievement’. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and he’s regularly invited to speak at the world’s top institutions such as; Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Oxford University and the Marie Curie Institute in France.

#120 – Professor Paul Dolan

Professor Paul Dolan is a best selling author of the book: ‘Happiness by Design’ which Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman described as ‘Bold and Original’. He is an internationally renowned expert on happiness, behaviour and public policy and conducts original research into the measurement of happiness, its causes and consequences. He is currently a Professor and Head of Department in Psychological and Behavioural Science at L.S.E.

#119 – Guy Winch Ph.D.

Dr. Guy Winch is a psychologist, author and speaker whose books have been translated into 24 languages. His most recent are: Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure and Other Everyday Hurts and How to Fix a Broken Heart which he spoke at the most recent TED annual conference about alongside speakers such as Elon Musk, Serena Williams and The Pope. His previous TED Talk ‘Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid’ has been viewed over 5 million times and is rated among the top 5 most inspiring talks of all time on TED.com.

#118 – Dennis McKenna Ph.D.

Dr. Dennis McKenna is an ethnopharmacologist, author and founder of Symbio Life Sciences. He has dedicated his career to the study of hallucinogens and psychedelics and is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organisation dedicated to investigating therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines. He has conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon and has recently completed a four year project investigating Amazonian ethnomedicines as potential treatments for cognitive disorders in schizophrenia. Dennis and his late brother Terrance McKenna are considered pioneers among plant medicine scholars.

#117 – Oliver Burkeman

Oliver Burkeman is the author of the books ‘The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking’ which explores the upsides of negativity, uncertainty, failure and imperfection, as well as the book: ‘HELP!: How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done’. He is a writer for The Guardian and has a weekly column called ‘This Column Will Change Your Life’ where he writes about; social psychology, self-help culture, productivity and the science of happiness. He’s interviewed everyone from Jerry Seinfeld, Al Gore, Eckhart Tolle, 50 Cent and Malcolm Gladwell among many others.

#116 – Stanley Krippner Ph.D.

Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. is the professor of psychology at Saybrook University. He is internationally known for his pioneering work in the scientific investigation of human consciousness, especially areas such as creativity, parapsychological phenomena and altered states of consciousness. He’s authored, co-authored, or edited 42 books. He is invited to speak all around the globe and in 2002 he received “The American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology’.

#115 – Carl Honoré

Carl Honoré is the author of the international bestseller; ‘In Praise of Slow’ which dissects our speed-obsessed society and celebrates those who have gotten in touch with their “inner tortoise” as well as the books, ‘Under Pressure’ and ‘The Slow Fix’. Carl’s TED Talk has been viewed 2 and a half million times and he has been described as “The unofficial godfather of a growing cultural shift toward slowing down”.