Elevate your mood

Calibrate Your Consciousness

Calibrate Your Consciousness

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying math that powers modern machine learning to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives, even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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Explore techniques to shift out of a feeling of heaviness or stagnation through a blend of body awareness, breathwork, and visualization.

This episode guides you to release tension with a compassionate body scan, then introduces a powerful visualization exercise, encouraging you to imagine energizing colors and envision your personal happy place. As you breathe, you’ll invite gratitude, joy, love, and peace into your body, leaving the session with a renewed mindset and an active choice to see the good in every moment.

23 episodios

Elevate your mood

Calibrate Your Consciousness

published hace un año

MP3•Episodio en casa

Explore techniques to shift out of a feeling of heaviness or stagnation through a blend of body awareness, breathwork, and visualization.

23 episodios

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Breathe off to sleep 29:58

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Unwind with gentle stretches and self-massage to release leftover tension, then ease into slow, belly-centered breathing that quiets racing thoughts. Draw on a simple mantra to lull your mind toward calm, shifting your focus away from worries. Let each exhale carry you closer to a restful, dream-ready state. You will leave this meditation feeling relaxed and confident in your ability to invite deeper, more restorative sleep whenever you need it.…

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Antidote to loneliness 30:46

hace 9 días30:46

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Shift from feeling alone to recognizing an unbreakable sense of connection by exploring the layers of personal and universal oneness. Revisit personal ties with a visualization exercise before moving on to a broader realization that your deeper self is shared with all living things. You’ll leave this meditation with a renewed sense that you’re never truly isolated and the ability to access this inner support whenever loneliness arises.…

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Building focus 29:52

hace 16 días29:52

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Boost concentration and quiet mental chatter. Discover how controlled breathing can help ground you in the present moment and sharpen your attention. Walk away feeling refreshed, steady, and confident in your ability to create focus with your breath.

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No more overwhelm 29:34

hace 23 días29:34

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Release overwhelm one breath at a time, staying close to the present moment. You’ll learn about the practice of labeling to avoid anxious anticipation about the future and also explore easy belly breathing that balances the nervous system. Leave this meditation feeling confident that you can handle life’s demands one grounded moment at a time.…

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Finding inner strength 30:05

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Cultivate inner strength by guiding your attention away from anxious thoughts and back to a chosen anchor, such as your breath or a physical sensation. Practice saying “no” to any unwanted mental chatter in a calm, assertive way, discovering how to preserve your focus in the present moment. You’ll explore a labeling technique that helps you notice whether your thoughts drift to the past, the future, or simply distract you in real time. Leave this session feeling more grounded, alert, and confident in your ability to resist the pull of unhelpful thinking.…

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Breathing in, breathing out 31:50

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Breathe your way to deeper presence, letting each inhale and exhale soothe your body and clear your mind. Visualization will help you feel steady like a mountain, reflective like water, and open like the sky. Release tension through slow, intentional breathing and discover how simple it can be to anchor yourself in the here and now. You will leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more attuned to the subtle power of each moment.…

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Just do today 31:19

hace 6 weeks31:19

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Release overwhelm by anchoring yourself in the here and now, discovering how to find calm amid uncertainty. Simple breathing techniques, mantra, and visualization will guide you back to the present moment. You will learn to let your thoughts and sensations come and go without judgment. This meditation will leave you feeling steadier, more focused, and better prepared to handle the unknown.…

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A consciousness experiment 29:45

hace 7 weeks29:45

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Take a moment to treat your awareness like a scientist, observing the mind’s every shift and sensation. Replace any assumption of needing a blank slate with genuine curiosity, testing how you remain steady in the midst of thoughts and emotions. Move beyond judgment by allowing each mental cloud to pass without overshadowing the sky of your inner experience. This meditation is designed to help you feel more centered, open to whatever arises, and confident in your ability to witness it all with calm neutrality.…

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Breathing toward your goals 28:44

hace 8 weeks28:44

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Breathe your way toward success by combining mindfulness, motivation, and a vision of your future self. You will settle your mind, channel your focus, and tap into your confidence. Explore how intentional breathing invites calm and supports the steady pursuit of your dreams. This session will help you walk away feeling encouraged and ready to transform mindful intention into progress.…

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Compassionate presence 31:00

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Embrace the full range of your human emotions by exploring a gentle practice of compassionate presence. Release the urge to resist or judge difficult feelings and discover how the mantra “this too belongs” can transform your relationship with every thought, sensation, and mood. This meditation is intended to leave you feeling more spacious and at ease, confident in your ability to handle anything that arises.…

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Perfectionism 31:29

hace 10 weeks31:29

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Let go of perfectionism and reconnect with the truth that you are enough, just as you are. Through a series of intentional breaths and affirmations, release the weight of comparisons, societal expectations, and the belief in an unattainable ideal. Embrace a more compassionate perspective by practicing open monitoring, allowing your awareness to flow naturally without judgment or control. This session invites you to soften, release, and find freedom in accepting your perfectly imperfect self.…

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Stillness through movement 32:38

hace 11 weeks32:38

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This meditation begins with mindful movement to ease physical stress, followed by focused breathing and a grounding mantra to invite peace into your present moment. You will also practice a heart-centered visualization to relive moments of joy and gratitude. Leave this session feeling refreshed, anchored, and ready to embrace life with renewed energy and clarity.…

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Getting grounded 30:29

hace 12 weeks30:29

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Rediscover a steady sense of calm and safety by grounding yourself in the world around you. Release scattered thoughts and anxiety through guided breathing, a soothing body scan, and gentle visualization. This meditation will help you let go of excess tension, so you can move forward with greater clarity and balance.…

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What you naturally are 30:31

hace 13 weeks30:31

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Navigate the anxiety of life’s constant changes by turning your attention inward, away from the ever-shifting external world. Engage in practices that help you recognize and anchor yourself in the timeless, indestructible essence within, using mindful awareness. This session empowers you to discover peace and resilience by embracing the unchanging aspects of your true self.…

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What is mindfulness, actually? 29:54

hace 14 weeks29:54