nnWhat are the upper limits of human potential? nAt the intersection of flow states, mystical experiences, peak performance, and psychedelics lies a mysterious space of possibility. In Mapping Cloud Nine, bestselling 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.nnGet Steven Kotler – Mapping Cloud Nine: Neuroscience, Flow, and the Upper Possibility Space of Human Experience downloadnFrom Nietzsche to now―a tour of human consciousnessnIn 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.nA 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.nnHIGHLIGHTSn- The evolutionary impulse for altered states of mind―psychedelics throughout timen- The neurobiology of flow states, mystical experiences, and hallucinationsn- The spiritual path and the high-performance path―are they one and the same?n- Altered states lead to altered traits―the next wave of consciousness hackingn- Why bridging the gap between science and spirituality leads to even greater breakthroughsn- How you can leverage flow states for a more meaningful―and interesting―lifenn