What is Consciousness—and could it be more fundamental than matter itself? In this episode of the ANEW Insight Podcast, Dr. Supatra Tovar sits down with Dr. Howard Eisenberg, a physician, psychologist, and consciousness researcher with more than 50 years of experience exploring the mysteries of the mind, parapsychology, and human potential.
Dr. Eisenberg has taught at the University of Toronto and the University of Vermont, led executive Coaching for Fortune 100 companies as CEO of Syntrek, Inc., and authored two groundbreaking books: Inner Spaces: Parapsychological Explorations of the Mind and his award-winning Dream It to Do It: The Science and the Magic. His work bridges neuroscience, spirituality, and physics, challenging the traditional belief that the brain creates consciousness. Instead, he explores the possibility that consciousness itself is the foundation of reality.
In this wide-ranging and deeply engaging conversation, Dr. Eisenberg shares how curiosity in childhood led him to study medicine, psychology, and eventually parapsychology—despite the stigma it faced in academic circles. He recalls early experiments in ESP, the pressures of academia that suppress frontier science, and a personal breakthrough experience that radically shifted his perception of reality.
Together, we dive into questions that shape how we live, connect, and understand the world:
Is reality an illusion created by the mind—or an objective external truth?
Why is consciousness research still controversial in science and medicine?
How do ego, Technology, and cultural filters distort our perception?
Can Meditation, non-attachment, and lucid dreaming help us access higher awareness?
What role do imagination and intention play in shaping our reality?
Dr. Eisenberg also introduces the concept of humans as “amphibious beings,” capable of navigating multiple levels of existence: one grounded in everyday separation and individuality, and another rooted in universal consciousness where we are deeply connected to everything.
Whether you’re curious about parapsychology, fascinated by quantum physics and spirituality, or simply searching for deeper self-awareness, this episode will inspire you to rethink the boundaries of mind, science, and reality.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro with Dr. Supatra Tovar
1:00 – Dr. Eisenberg’s journey: medicine, psychology & parapsychology
5:00 – Revisiting half a century of consciousness research
7:00 – A personal breakthrough: reality as illusion and connection
10:00 – Why science resists consciousness studies
14:00 – Ego, filters, and the divisiveness of perception
18:00 – Early ESP and telepathy experiments
21:00 – Meditation, imagination, and intention in accessing deeper awareness
23:00 – Non-attachment, lucid dreaming, and transcending the self
📌 Resources & Links
🎧 Listen on Buzzsprout: ANEW Insight Podcast
📖 Read Dr. Eisenberg’s book Dream It to Do It for more information visit her social media channels : https://drhowardeisenberg.com/, https://www.instagram.com/howard_eisenberg/, https://www.facebook.com/people/Howard-Eisenberg, https://x.com/syntrek
📘 Explore his classic Inner Spaces: Parapsychological Explorations of the Mind
🌐 Learn more about ANEW Insight: anew-insight.com
📖 Read my book: Deprogram Diet Culture
🎓 Join the Deprogram Diet Culture Course for lasting transformation
🎥 Watch more episodes on YouTube: ANEW Insight Podcast Playlist
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