What if comedy is one of our greatest tools for awakening?

Comedian and Filmmaker Brent Pella joins Ben Stewart for a hilarious and surprisingly insightful conversation about why satire may be one of the healthiest antidotes to modern spiritual culture. From psychedelic ceremonies and wellness trends to conspiracy theories, Burning Man, and alien encounters, Brent explains why humor helps expose the blind spots, ego traps, and performative behaviors that can quietly emerge on any path of personal growth.

Because sometimes the fastest way to the truth isn't another ceremony… It's having the courage to laugh at yourself.

What if humanity is on the verge of remembering abilities we’ve forgotten?

Quantum Healing Hypnosis practitioner Sarah Breskman Cosme joins Ben Stewart to share her journey from psychology student and skeptic to pioneering consciousness researcher after witnessing clients undergo profound experiences through hypnosis. Drawing from thousands of regression sessions, she explores recurring accounts of Lemuria, Atlantis, hidden artifacts, and ancient civilizations—described independently by people who had never met. Could these shared memories signal a collective awakening, the return of dormant human abilities, and a pivotal shift in consciousness?

Rashad Evans joins Ben Stewart to share how his journey from UFC champion to spiritual seeker transformed the way he understands identity, purpose, and consciousness. Reflecting on life after the octagon, Rashad explores how trauma, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of success ultimately led him to confront the deepest battle within himself.

From psychedelic experiences and a powerful kundalini awakening to discovering peace beyond competition, Rashad reveals how letting go of the identity that defined him opened the door to profound personal and spiritual transformation.

Sheila Gillette joins Ben Stewart to share messages from THEO, a collective of twelve archangelic beings, exploring humanity's transition into a new era of consciousness. Together they examine the idea that the future is no longer fixed, but increasingly shaped by the choices we make as individuals and as a collective.

From expanded awareness and personal responsibility to the evolution of human consciousness, Sheila presents a perspective that suggests humanity is not moving toward one shared destiny, but creating the future through the way we choose to think, perceive, and live today.

Jerry Sargeant joins Ben Stewart to explore how healing begins when we stop running from the darkness. Drawing from his work as an energy healer and transformation expert, Jerry shares why trauma, fear, and life's greatest challenges may become catalysts for profound healing and expanded awareness.

From shadow work and emotional resilience to the hidden potential within adversity, Jerry presents a perspective that reframes darkness not as something to fear, but as a pathway to deeper consciousness and personal transformation.

Lauri Loewenberg joins Ben Stewart to explore how lucid dreaming and emerging neuroscience may transform our understanding of consciousness. Drawing on decades of dream analysis, Lauri examines the science of dream engineering, two-way communication within lucid dreams, and how future technologies could one day interact with the subconscious mind.

From healing and creativity to the evolving relationship between technology and consciousness, Lauri explores what it could mean if dreams become a new frontier of human experience—and whether the most private space within the mind may not remain private forever.

Bonni McCliss joins Ben Stewart to explore the idea that intuition is more than instinct—it may be a gateway to your multidimensional self. Drawing from her work as a psychic medium, Bonni shares her perspective on consciousness, parallel lives, and a living holographic universe where awareness extends beyond ordinary perception.

From high intuition and emotional clarity to the creative power of imagination, Bonni presents a framework for understanding how expanded consciousness may deepen our connection to ourselves and the unseen dimensions of reality.

William Henry joins Ben Stewart to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, psychedelics, and humanity's spiritual evolution. Drawing from ancient Christianity, mythology, and consciousness studies, William presents a provocative perspective on how emerging technology and expanded states of awareness may be shaping the next chapter of human development.

From the biblical mystery of manna to the transformative potential of psychedelics, William examines whether humanity's future depends not only on advancing technology, but on expanding consciousness just as rapidly.

Matías De Stefano joins Ben Stewart to explore Earth's living consciousness and the magnetic shifts he believes are reshaping human awareness. From planetary energy systems and serpent lines to elemental intelligence, evolving timelines, and the influence of technology on reality itself, Matías shares his expansive vision of humanity's role within a living, evolving planet.

Ben Stewart and Shanin Blake explore the intersection of music, consciousness, and contact phenomena. After overcoming years of trauma and hardship, the singer-songwriter began experiencing psychic downloads, encounters with non-human intelligences, and profound shifts in awareness that she believes were catalyzed through music itself. This conversation examines creativity as a transformative force and the possibility that sound may open the mind to realities beyond ordinary perception.

Ben Stewart and Mayim Bialik, Ph.D., explore the frontier of neuroscience, consciousness, and healing. From near-death experiences and psychedelic therapy to trauma, neuroplasticity, and the nature of reality, this conversation challenges conventional ideas about the brain—and who we truly are.

Ben Stewart and Gregg Braden explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and human consciousness. As technology increasingly mirrors the functions of biology, they examine whether AI represents humanity’s next evolution—or a synthetic recreation of abilities we have forgotten. From neural networks and DNA to the merging of humans and machines, this conversation challenges what it means to be human in an age of accelerating technological change.

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In this solo episode of The Pulse, Ben Stewart shares the personal journey that led him from a childhood fascination with indigenous wisdom and mythology to a life devoted to filmmaking, storytelling, and human transformation. Along the way, he explores why story is one of the most powerful forces shaping our beliefs, identity, and collective reality.

Blending personal experiences with insights into psychology, culture, and consciousness, Stewart reveals how the stories we inherit—and the ones we choose to live by—can either limit our potential or unlock entirely new possibilities.