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The Human Experience Podcast: Xavier Katana

Since 2014, Xavier Katana has hosted 195 long-form conversations with scientists, physicians, philosophers, authors, and explorers—following the questions at the edge of consciousness, health, culture, and what it means to be human.

Featuring guests including: Bruce Lipton, Gabor Maté, Graham Hancock, Wim Hof, Avi Loeb, Rupert Sheldrake, Bernardo Kastrup, John Gray, Mark Manson, and more.

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Dr. Judson Brewer on Episode 197 of The Human Experience Podcast: Break the Anxiety Loop

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EPISODE 197 – Dr. Judson Brewer: The Anxiety Trap. How to Break the Loop of Worry and Stress

Previously: Episode 196 with Waqas Ahmed on polymathy, AI, and human creativity. Why does worrying feel like solving a problem—even when it keeps you stuck? Dr. Judson Brewer joins Xavier Katana to explore the anxiety loop: how uncertainty triggers worry, why the brain learns to repeat it, and how curiosity can help…
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Xavier Katana founded The Human Experience in 2014 to create space for conversations that conventional interviews compress or avoid. Across 205 published archive entries, he has spoken with scientists, physicians, philosophers, authors, and explorers about consciousness, health, technology, human potential, and the nature of reality.

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