By Fleet Maull, PhD For most of human history, the great frontier seemed to lie outside of us. We explored continents, oceans, and eventually even space. Yet, one of the most important territories in all of human experience remains largely unmapped: the landscape of consciousness itself. Expanded states have been cultivated for millennia through contemplative practice, breathwork, ritual, and deep immersion in nature. Today, they are also being studied through neuroscience and psychology and...

Episode 10 of Christopher Salem's Sustainable Success Show delves into  Radical Responsibility —the mindset that transforms leadership from reactive survival mode to intentional, CEO-level execution. In this conversation, Fleet and Christopher explore: • Why ownership—not blame—is the hidden lever behind culture and performance • How Radical Responsibility serves as a practical operating system for leadership • Rituals leaders can implement to reduce friction and accelerate execution • How...

By Fleet Maull, PhD In our culture, meditation is often framed as a tool for optimization. We meditate to reduce stress. We meditate to sharpen focus. We meditate to become calmer, wiser, more effective. While these benefits are real and well supported by both contemplative traditions and modern neuroscience, they can subtly distort our relationship to the practice. When meditation becomes another strategy for self-improvement, it easily turns into a performance. We begin evaluating our...