S6-EP25: Diana Colleen — Can Fiction Change Billionaires and Save the Planet?

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What if the greatest threat to humanity isn’t scarcity — but excess? In this powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle welcomes speculative fiction author Diana Colleen for a fascinating conversation about wealth, power, climate change, and the human psychology behind extreme accumulation. Diana shares the deeply personal journey that led her to write her bold new novel — including how psychedelic-assisted therapy helped her through a suicidal period and ultimately inspired the story she felt called to tell. The result is a provocative work of speculative fiction that asks a daring question: what would happen if the world’s billionaires were forced to confront their humanity? During this wide-ranging conversation, Russ, Doyle and Diana explore: • Why extreme wealth may be a psychological and social crisis • The idea of “billionaireism” as a modern form of hoarding • The power of storytelling to challenge cultural assumptions • Psychedelic therapy, empathy, and human connection • Why fiction can sometimes change minds more deeply than facts It’s a bold, philosophical, and deeply human discussion about power, responsibility, and the possibility of redemption in a world facing climate crisis and widening inequality. Learn more about Diana and her work at: https://www.dianacolleenauthor.com/ If you enjoy conversations that blend storytelling, philosophy, and big questions about the future of humanity, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow www.spirittalkshow.info If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow

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What if the greatest threat to humanity isn’t scarcity — but excess? In this powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle welcomes speculative fiction author Diana Colleen for a fascinating conversation about wealth, power, climate change, and the human psychology behind extreme accumulation. Diana shares the deeply personal journey that led her to write her bold new novel — including how psychedelic-assisted therapy helped her through a suicidal period and ultimately inspired the story she felt called to tell. The result is a provocative work of speculative fiction that asks a daring question: what would happen if the world’s billionaires were forced to confront their humanity? During this wide-ranging conversation, Russ, Doyle and Diana explore: • Why extreme wealth may be a psychological and social crisis• The idea of “billionaireism” as a modern form of hoarding• The power of storytelling to challenge cultural assumptions• Psychedelic therapy, empathy, and human connection• Why fiction can sometimes change minds more deeply than facts It’s a bold, philosophical, and deeply human discussion about power, responsibility, and the possibility of redemption in a world facing climate crisis and widening inequality. Learn more about Diana and her work at:https://www.dianacolleenauthor.com/ If you enjoy conversations that blend storytelling, philosophy, and big questions about the future of humanity, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-UpsHosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow www.spirittalkshow.info If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it.Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow