The Man Who Saves the World? | Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 640

Interfaith peace counselor Patrick McCollum and documentary filmmaker Gabe Polsky share the powerful prophecy that united the Amazon and led to making their film, The Man Who Saves the World? This week on Mindrolling, Raghu speaks with his guests, Gabe and Patrick, about: - The origin story behind The Man Who Saves the World? and the real-life journey that inspired the film - How diverse Amazonian tribes are connected through shared spiritual practices and plant communication - The meaning of the Roxa Prophecy and why the Amazon is considered the “heart of the world” - Efforts to unite the Amazonian tribes to save the rainforest and its inhabitants - Our universal journey to understand reality and our purpose in life - How psychedelics, indigenous wisdom, and other spiritual pursuits open doors to new perspectives - Bursting the bubble of our constructed reality - Patrick’s work as a bridge between “the people of the concrete” (modern society) and the indigenous About Patrick McCollum: Patrick McCollum ​​is an interfaith chaplain, spiritual mentor, and peace counselor. Patrick was inspired by the Great Mother to promote a sacred universal vision that respects religious and cultural diversity and advances pluralism. As a dedicated peacemaker, Patrick brings forth a well-timed meta-narrative of universal magnitude that is alerting the world of the sacredness of all beings. Patrick is the founder and president of The McCollum Foundation for Peace, which aims to discover and implement positive, workable, and sustainable strategies that create local and global change and peace in all areas of life. “Their ancient story said that one day, thousands of years later, the Amazon would be in trouble. It would be burning, the water would be poisoned, and the indigenous people and their wisdom would be wiped out. When that happened, the creator would send the spirit of Roxa into a man or woman and that person would unite all of the indigenous people of the Amazon and help them create a strategy to save the heart of the world.” –Patrick McCollum About Gabe Polsky: Gabe Polsky is a filmmaker, director, producer, and writer best known for the documentaries Red Army (2014) and In Search of Greatness (2018). Known for pushing the boundaries of documentary filmmaking, Gabe Polsky has built a reputation for uncovering stories that challenge perception, provoke thought, and entertain. His work has premiered at major international festivals including the Cannes Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Telluride Film Festival, and the New York Film Festival. “After 8 years of pursuit from these tribes, he agreed to try and unfold this prophecy. I learned about this, and I got caught up in this story as well, following Patrick down to the Amazon to try and fulfill this prophecy. It’s this wild spiritual adventure, very funny, very strange, it’s a film that has a lot of deep meaning.” –Gabe Polsky