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The Elderllama Podcast

by Erick G. Amezcua

Science, technology, futurism, entrepreneurship, symbolism.

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Episodes

  1. #051: Why doomscrolling keeps you stuck

    There’s a war on your attention, and the cost of losing is everything you want most in life. Doomscrolling keeps most people from creating anything meaningful, stealing the creative energy you need to build your vision. Your attention is all you have—don’t let it be drained by cheap memes and...

  2. #050: The Future of Work (A New Internet Career For Self-Improvers)

    I have a degree from the best public university in the world, but I never plan on using it. Here's why.

  3. Reality Bender 1.3

    For access to the full Reality Bender Experience, DM me "Reality Bender" on Instagram @TheErickAmezcua

  4. #049: Master the Slow Game (You Can Have What You Want in 3-5 Years))

    Most people can't work on something for a week, let alone a decade. If you can be the kind of person who aims for success in 3-5 years, you will beat 99% of people by default. Choose a worthwhile aim and go slow. Get the Create Your Reality Course (free) DM "Community" on IG @TheErickAmezcua to...

  5. Reality Bender Quest 1.2

    Want access to the full reality bender experience? Join my Skool.com in any of my links in bio.

  6. Reality Bender Quest 1.1

    Want early access to the full experience + Reality Bender Community? DM me on IG @TheErickAmezcua

  7. #048: How to Make 2024 the Best Year of Your Life

    It turns out that if you don't choose a target and aim there, you'll miss 100% of the time. Here's a guide to making 2024 the best year of your life.

  8. #047: My Career Plans For The New Economy (I'll Never Use My UCLA Degree)

    I have a degree from the best pubic university in the world, but I never plan on using it. The nature of work is changing, and I need a career that works with the future. Here's what I have in mind.

  9. #046: Distraction is Your Only Enemy (A Rare Superpower to Win in the Modern Age)

    There is a very real crisis underway. Millions of people are being robbed of their potential by their phones. They’re trading their dreams, their fortunes, and their most spectacular visions for cheap memes on a screen. If you want to live a good life, you have to master your attention.

  10. #045: The One-Person Business Model (Get Paid to Build Your Dream Life)

    In this episode, we'll explore the incredible opportunities that the digital age offers and how you can harness them to build your personal brand, monetize your mind, and manifest your vision. We'll discuss how virtual reality is becoming an integral part of our lives and why social media has...

  11. #044: How to Make Your Vision Reality (Step By Step Guide)

    In this episode I show you how to create your reality. I discuss vision creation, second self, bedrock behaviors, self-education, subconscious programming, and more. Enjoy!

  12. #043: Science Fiction Is Becoming Reality (The Singularity Is Imminent)

    How can I express this to you? Every aspect of your life is about or change. The technologies that are just around the corner will challenge what you know about reality. Tune in to get your mind blown.

  13. #042: Escape Mediocrity (How to Get Ahead of 99% of People)

    Mediocrity is the plague of the masses. Here's how to escape it so you can get ahead of 99% of people.

  14. #041: Slay Your Dragons (Conquer Mental Territory To Make More Money)

    In this episode, I discuss: The importance of solving bigger problems and its direct correlation to increasing income. The concept of "slaying your dragons" and how it relates to reaching your next level (in life and in business) Mapping and conquering one's mental territory (solving your…

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  15. #040: Consciousness, Entrepreneurship, and AI w/ Dan Borgia

    In this episode, I have a conversation with Dan Borgia. Dan is the founder of an ecommerce agency called Flamin, as well as the host of Dynamic w/ Dan Borgia. We discuss AI, the future of business, consciousness, brain-computer interface, the nature of reality, and more.

  16. #039: Escape Mediocrity & Create the Life You Want (Blueprint)

    For some reason, I’ve always been obsessed with reaching my potential. I get the whole “be grateful for what you have” thing, and I am. But to be honest, I don’t want a normal life. Because “normal” today means poor, overweight, and miserable. I want to live an extraordinary life. I want to be...

  17. #038: The AI Revolution & The Future of the Economy

    In this episode, I have a conversation with Aaron Amezcua and Joshua Kuski. We discuss: AI revolution & mass joblessness The role of entrepreneurs in a post-AI world DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) Cryptocurrency and the future of the economy Generative AI Joshua's NFT project...

  18. #037: AI, The Culture War, & Dark Times

    In this episode, Aaron and I discuss the culture war, the symbolic world, artificial intelligence and other exponential technologies, our recent insane manifestation, and more. Tune in and enjoy.

  19. #036: How to Create Your Reality (3 Steps)

    You are the creator of your reality. Unlike every other member of the animal kingdom, you have the unique ability to shape reality into the form of your choosing. The power to design the life of your dreams is at your fingertips IF you learn the mechanics of your creative power. Consider this…

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  20. #035: Keep The Vision In Mind, Always

    In this episode Erick discusses the importance of keeping the vision in a prominent place in mind. That is, live in the end. Enjoy!

  21. #034: Mind Is a Mansion: Boost Your Manifestation Power

    In this episode, I discuss the idea that "you become what you think about." I use an analogy that compares mind to a mansion with many rooms to hopefully provide a paradigm shift that will upgrade your manifestation powers. Cheers! -Erick

  22. #033: Our Definite Chief Aim

    In this episode, my brother Aaron and I embark on a journey of a lifetime. We're partnering up to work towards our collective vision, and we'd like you to join us on our quest. We'll be documenting our journey to becoming cool millionaire dads, and creating an awesome generational home for our...

  23. #032: Space Travel, Futurism, & Philosophy w/ Aidan Vogel

    Aidan Vogel is a 22 year-old entrepreneur, futurist, and founder of the company Swyftlyt, whose mission is to accelerate net-negative construction by harnessing sustainable materials and technologies. In this episode, we discuss genetic engineering, gene drives, bioethics, quantum physics,...

  24. #031: You Become What You Think About: What Quantum Physics & Neuroscience May Have to Say

    In this episode, I discuss the idea that your thoughts create your reality. I explore what quantum physics has to say about this idea, specifically what it suggests about the nature of reality and its inextricable relationship with consciousness. I also discuss the effect that thoughts have on...

  25. #030: Three Steps for Self-Actualization

    In this episode, I share the three steps you need to take to embark on your self-actualization journey. When you are born, you exist as pure potential. As you develop, you express this potential in six major aspects of your life. Self-actualization is the process of expressing your potential in…

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  26. #029: The Neuroscience of Subconscious Reprogramming, and How to Do It

    In this episode, I discuss how your thoughts are creating your reality from a neurobiological perspective. I also explore in detail how you can begin stepping into your ideal reality. Listen to this episode if you'd like to feel empowered to step into your next level of life.

  27. #028: Go From Dorm-Room Hermit to Socially Free Man

    In this episode, I discuss how you can go from being a dorm-room dweller, to stepping into your self-confidence and social abundance. You're worthy of the friends and the girls that you desire, and all you need to do to get there is follow these 3 steps.

  28. #027: Aligning Your Environments w/ Your Ideal Reality

    Manifestation is all about feeding to our subconscious mind evidence that our ideal reality is already here. One powerful way to do this is by curating your physical, digital, and psychological environments such that they reflect your ideal environments. In this way, we begin "Living in the End,"...

  29. #026: Create Your Ideal Reality Using Your Subconscious Mind

    As we purify our subconscious, we change. And as we change, our reality changes. In this episode, Erick reminds you that you're the creator of your reality, and discusses the 3 major steps for aligning your subconscious mind with your ideal reality. Tune in, friend, and begin creating your ideal...

  30. #025: Physics at UCLA, Non-Duality, and Philosophy of Mind w/ Sandra Karon

    In this episode, Sandra Karon and Erick Amezcua discuss what it's like to be a physics major at UCLA, the nature of matter, how modern science points to the universe as a unified whole, memetics and mindspace, neuralink and mind-reading, the trend towards higher consciousness, mind-uploading, the...

  31. #024: The Importance of a Vision & Tips for Manifestation w/ Aaron Amezcua

    I suspect you're thinking about manifestation incorrectly. In this episode, Aaron Amezcua discusses what manifestation really is and reveals his strategies for creating in one's dream life. Tune in for a potent discussion about vision, manifestation, and more. This episode was recorded on Janss'...

  32. #023: Thriving Socially at UCLA w/ Justin Runnels

    Justin Runnels in a freshman at UCLA studying computer science and linguistics. In this episode, we explore the idea that we are the creators of our realities, and discuss topics including Justin's transformation from introvert to extrovert, how to thrive socially in a college environment, what…

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  33. #022: Are Humans Undergoing Spontaneous Evolution?

    Could humans be undergoing spontaneous evolution? Spontaneous evolution is the idea coined by Bruce Lipton that organisms can rapidly adapt to shifts in the environment through epigenetic changes. Essentially, environmental signals affect what portions of DNA are available for transcription and...

  34. #021: 7 Goals You Should Set For the New Year

    What are the most effective changes you should make in 2022 to make this year the best year of your life? Here are 7 goals you should consider setting for the new year.

  35. #020: How to Wake Up From An Unconscious Rut + Boost Your Productivity

    Have you ever found yourself being less productive than you know you can be? Have you ever scrolled through social media with an inner knowing that you should stop, but couldn't pull yourself away? For three months I'd been in a similar rut. I was unproductive, undisciplined, and subtly aware of…

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  36. #019: Life is the Ultimate Virtual Reality Game

    Here are some insights on maintaining your peak confidence in this crazy world. Oh, and life is the ultimate Choose Your Own Adventure game-- explore it fully.

  37. #018: Becoming the Protagonist of Your Life

    Your life is a movie and you're the main character. Here is how you can make it a movie you freaking love. Cheers, Erick Amezcua

  38. #017: Carey Nachenberg: Cybersecurity, Sentient AI, and Portals

    Carey is a computer science wizard first and foremost: he is a principal engineer at LYFT Level 5 (self-driving vehicles), he has decades of experience working on cybersecurity with companies like Symantec and Norton, and he is an adjunct computer science professor at UCLA. In this episode, we…

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  39. #016: Dr. Richard Kaner: Graphene, the Future of Technology, and How to Make the Most Out of UCLA

    Dr. Kaner is a Chemistry and Materials Science professor and researcher at UCLA. He is an expert on graphene, batteries, and super capacitors. Tune in for a conversation on cutting-edge science and the future of technology.

  40. #015: Dr. Jean-Luc Margot: Aliens, Astrophysics, and Asteroid Impacts

    Dr. Margot is a professor of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at UCLA. He is a leading expert on Venus, he is the instructor for the Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence Program (SETI) at UCLA, and he's the real deal in terms of astrophysics and astrobiology. In this episode, we discuss…

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  41. #014: Dr. Wayne Grody: Genetics and the Future of Humanity

    Dr. Grody is a Professor in the Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics, and Human Genetics at the UCLA School of Medicine, as well as the director and founder of its Diagnostic Molecular Pathology Laboratories. He is an international expert in genomics, yet maintains an…

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  42. #013: The Present Moment, Happiness, and Non Arrival

    Most of us live our lives as if we will one day arrive to some final state where we can be happy. But the present moment is all that exists. If we truly want to find happiness in this life-- and that is all anyone ever wants-- we must discover the tools and the perspective necessary to find peace...

  43. #011: Neira Ibrahimovic, Top UCLA Student

    Neira Ibrahimovic is a top UCLA student and host of the podcast, Craving College. Tune in to hear us discuss office hours, how science relates to spirituality, the relationship between mind and matter, and much more.

  44. #012: Six Pillars to Unleash Your Genius

    Everyone has a genius within them that begins as pure potential. By preparing one’s vessel-- one’s mind and body-- one can realize that potential into the physical world. This, my friends, is called self-actualization, and I see it as the purpose of life. In this episode of The Elderllama…

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  45. #010: Dr. Eric Scerri, Philosopher of Chemistry

    Dr. Scerri is a philosopher of science and a chemistry professor at UCLA. He is one of the founders of the philosophy of chemistry, a global authority on the history and philosophy of the periodic table, and, in fact, actually wrote the book on the periodic table. In this conversation we…

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  46. #009: The Universe is an Elephant: On Wisdom and Religion

    As we discover the universe for ourselves, in whatever form it may be, we must keep our minds open. The dismissal of ideas simply because they conflict with our paradigms of the world, or worse, because others told us that they should be dismissed, threatens us with intellectual and spiritual...

  47. #008: The Evolution of Awareness and Artificial Intelligence

    We've all heard the phrase, "We are one," but what does it actually mean from the perspective of science? In this episode, I will teach you about modern cosmology’s Big Bang Theory, explore the evolution of awareness in terrestrial life, and venture into definitely-super-accurate speculation land...

  48. #007: We're the Most Important Generation

    Humanity is currently undergoing the most treacherous phase of its development. As our technology approaches that of a Type 1 civilization, the risk of annihilating ourselves becomes immense. We will reach Type 1 status within the next century, which means that this generation-- generation Z…

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  49. Elderllama Podcast #6: American News and Incentivized Subjectivity

    In this short essay, I argue that, given their click bait, ad-centered business models, American news companies are heavily swayed by socioeconomic and political forces. I propose that these companies be insulated from the forces of economy and of public opinion in order to remove them from the...

  50. Elderllama Podcast #005: Climate Change and Modern Communication

    If civilization is to overcome climate change for good, not just temporarily, a global shift in perspective must be had. Solving the problem with just technological innovation won't hold in the long run. You're putting a band aid on leaky tank when you should really be using flex seal. Raised…

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Science, technology, futurism, entrepreneurship, symbolism.

HOSTED BY

Erick G. Amezcua

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