Mapping Cloud Nine

Neuroscience, Flow, and the Upper Possibility Space of Human Experience

By: Steven Kotler

Narrated by: Steven Kotler

What are the upper limits of human potential?

At the intersection of flow states, mystical experiences, peak performance, and psychedelics lies a mysterious space of possibility. In Mapping Cloud Nine, best-selling author and award-winning journalist Steven Kotler takes us on a heady thrill ride through the history of human potential - and how what we’ve learned so far might unlock even greater levels of creativity, performance, and meaning in our lives.

From Nietzsche to now - a tour of human consciousness

In this six-part audio program, Kotler bridges science and spirituality to explore how our understanding of peak experiences has evolved over time - from early inquiries into altered and mystical states; to the birth of positive psychology and research on high performers; to pioneering studies on meditation and near-death experiences; and into current explorations of psychedelics, flow states, and technological breakthroughs.

A brilliant synthesizer and gifted storyteller, Kotler paints a compelling portrait of our greatest human potential, inspiring us to leverage this growing body of research and step into new realms of possibility.

Highlights

• The evolutionary impulse for altered states of mind - psychedelics throughout time
• The neurobiology of flow states, mystical experiences, and hallucinations
• The spiritual path and the high-performance path - are they one and the same?
• Altered states lead to altered traits - the next wave of consciousness hacking
• Why bridging the gap between science and spirituality leads to even greater breakthroughs
• How you can leverage flow states for a more meaningful - and interesting - life

©2019 Steven Kotler (P)2019 Sounds True

Fantastic flow work!

I mean—Flow by Mihaly is considered the best introduction to Flow—but Mapping Cloud Nine is a fantastic update into the last twenty years of Flow research and a nice deep dive into where we are now and what we still need to find out. Life changing and paradigm shifting book!

Grating

I didn’t like the narrator. I know it’s the author, but not all writers are good readers. This audiobook is like a one-sided conversation for 6+hours. 😵‍💫

I could not stop listening

With a powerful narration the author gives insight with amazing stories. Learning about the new scientific advances in spiritual understanding then into plant medicine , this book is amazing!

Loved the clarity

synthesis of science of spirituality and biology/physiology was 10/10. Steven Kotler does it again.

Amazing

Truly amazing. A must listen. It’s brilliant and really breaks down flow and how to get it. 🙏🙏