In the last few months, many people around have been feeling an increase in their anxiety, and may not even know the cause. If you're nervous, your mind can run away trying to find justifications, and that can lead to a downward spiral - nerves leading to fear, combining into anxiety, imagining awkward situations, and so on. You don't always need t…

Karla Urbina is a painter living in Guadalajara, creating wonderful and unusual artworks that often portray personal and societal struggles, questions about well-being and progress in society. Karla is also an entrepreneur and co-founder of a streetwear company, Existing Is Hard. In this episode, Kurt interviews Karla about her creative process, ho…

In a sense, our genetic code holds the wisdom of every generation that has come before us - the keys to millions of years of survival, and even some of prosperity. Is it possible that we can tap into that knowledge? Perhaps even tap into knowledge that is hidden on a spiritual level? According to Timothy Leary and Robert Anton Wilson, every human b…

According to the case made in the book "The Sovereign Individual", the nation state rose to power as a natural consequence of the conditions of the industrial age. Gunpowder made obsolete the old technology such as armed cavalry, and castles. That set the stage for the efficient smelting of iron, which lead to factories. Factories are very centrali…

A lot of people have been feeling anxious lately. It's hard to say exactly why, but whatever the cause, we all have to find a way to deal with it. In this video, Kurt explains five tips you can use to improve your state of mind: 1. A yogic alternate breathing exercise. 2. How giving in to your anxiety can help your anxiety. 3. Using a journal to ga…

I didn't think I'd be welcomed into the USA by being interrogated and stuck in a small room for 48 hours, but that's life. Arriving to O'Hare airport, I was told to wait so they could ask me a few more questions. I was detained for hours and finally told I would not be allowed to enter the USA on the ESTA visa waiver program, due to my deportation …

Arielle Friedman is the former co-host of the Crypto Hippies Podcast, and now a co-host of The Multiversity Project, a podcast for exploring higher-dimensional education. In this interview we talk about what got her on the path of questioning what governments told her, noticing that their stated intentions weren't aligned with their real intentions…

Katy Kelly is one of four hosts of The Multiversity Project, a podcast for "higher-dimensional education", and is known for forming a voluntaryist meet-up in Austin, Texas, as well as in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Years ago, she decided to leave her comfortable life in the US and head to Mexico to explore greater depths of self-knowledge and underst…

Kurt is joined again by Chris Guida, long-time Bitcoin enthusiast and co-host of The Multiversity Project. In this episode Kurt and Chris discuss the prevailing zeitgeist of capitalism and anti-capitalism, how personal development and responsibility fit into that picture, how the structure of organisations is likely to change in the future, about h…

Roxii Love is an anarchist activist who loves to explore questions about how truth is being hidden, and how our health and well-being might be affected by things like poor-quality vaccines and chemtrails. You can check out her show, Roxii Love's Radio Rebellion, on Facebook. In this episode we discuss weird laws, such as penalties for carrying a fi…

Welcome to The Paradise Paradox. I'd like to present this interview with my friend and co-host of The Multiversity Project, Chris Guida. Chris is an adventurer and investor. I'll always remember the first time I met him. One of the first things he said to me was "What's your opinion on the nature of objective reality?" I thought, okay, this guy goe…

For a long time, people in the Bitcoin community have hoped that it could reach mass adoption, that everyone would start using it and abandon fiat currency. That hasn't happened yet. Is it possible that a multinational corporation could take this technology and use their existing user base to introduce it in a way that's user friendly, and dominate…

Dr. Aiden Gregg is an associate professor at the psychology department of the University of Southampton, where he lectures and conducts research. Dr. Gregg has done a lot of thinking and research about psychopathy, sociopathy, anti-social personality disorder and related ideas. In this section of the interview, Dr. Gregg further explains psychopath…

The total crypto market cap has gone up from $140 B to nearly $170 B over the last month. A lot of people out there are skeptical. They say the price is going to crash, the market is still manipulated, it's a dead cat bounce. Other people say "look at all this doubt, people are wary, the market isn't coming back." It seems like a lot of people out …

There's a lot to know when it comes to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, but a lot of people just want to know the basics - how can I buy it and what am I even meant to do with it? In this episode, Kurt explains how to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, by purchasing from a regular exchange in your country, arranging a purchase on localbitcoins.com,…

Many cryptocurrency-based sites have popped up over the last 3 years, giving content creators a chance to make money from their art. Steemit gives bloggers a chance to earn some cash, and there are several sites based on the Steem platform - DTube for videos, DSound for podcasts, songs or other audio, Dmania for memes, Utopian for open-source progr…

Dr. Aiden Gregg is an associate professor at the psychology department of the University of Southampton, where he lectures and conducts research. Dr. Gregg has done a lot of thinking and research about psychopathy, sociopathy, anti-social personality disorder and related ideas. In this section of the interview, Dr. Gregg explains his perspective on…

Joël Valenzuela is known for his work with the Dash Force public outreach program, delivering presentations, planning conferences and other events. Valenzuela writes for Dash Force News and also oversees the content creation and distribution. Joël is also known for being a man who lives solely off cryptocurrency - specifically Dash. In this intervi…

Hamilton Souther is a medicine man, given the title of "master shaman" by his mentors in the Peruvian Amazon. For 17 years he has conducted ceremonies with the sacred brew ayahuasca, and used scores of other plants to help seekers find their way to forgiveness and empathy. In his 20s, Mr. Souther started to have a spiritual awakening, having vision…

Dash has outperformed the cryptocurrency market over the last month, rising from $79 to $120. For people not familiar with Dash, rises in price always seem unusual, but for those who follow it closely they know that good news is always coming out. After there was a 51% attack on ETC, there was a lot of uncertainty in many smaller crypto projects. B…

A lot of people have been saying for years that the US dollar is going to collapse, and that will cause another global financial crisis. That's why you should hold onto your crypto for dear life. Is that really the case? USD is still the official currency of other countries such as Ecuador, East Timor, El Salvador and Zimbabwe. It's used for $100Bs…

In the world of cryptocurrency, a lot of investors know this word: HODL. It started as a typo in a hastily typed post on bitcointalk, in which a fellow was telling everyone NOT to sell their bitcoin but hold on. Later it turned into a backronym, "hold on for dear life". Now, whenever the market goes down, people bring on the old memes telling peopl…

Sam Neffendorf is an expert meta-health, a strategy for putting various health traditions and EFT, a healing technique that combines principles of acupressure and hypnosis. In this interview, Sam gives Kurt an overview of how meta-health can help people take control of their own healing, putting data from various sources into context. https://www.e…

Many people have lost money in cryptocurrency, either from oversight, malice or just not knowing how to prepare for market madness. One fellow asked me the other day about how to deal with the pain of seeing his portfolio go from millions to... not so much. While I'm yet to make and lose my first million, I do have a few ideas about emotional intel…

Sometimes we use words without thinking too much about their meaning, without putting the intention or the weight behind them which they might deserve. We say "You're welcome" without feeling that someone is welcome, or "good bye" without remembering the original meaning of the phrase - "God be with ye". Similarly, French people say "Adieu" and Spa…

Luis Fernando Mises is known as the founder of the Emancipated Human website and podcast, as a healer using plant medicine such as huachuma, and as a consultant on servant leadership - helping bosses learn to serve their employees and create a productive workplace. In a recent project management engagement with the Federal Reserve, Luis was surpris…

The cryptocurrency market has been making steady lows since January 2018. After going down for so long, most people have forgotten about their crypto dreams of lambos and how this technology is the future, sold their now piddling stake and even taken down their shingle that said "Crypto Guru". But some intrepid warriors persist, looking at these lo…

A few weeks ago, ex-patriate John Galton was tragically shot dead in Acapulco, and a friend of his was also injured with three bullet wounds. The question of his death is complex, and in many ways it's not ours to discuss. The other question which it raised for many is, how safe is Acapulco? Every year many libertarians go to Anarchapulco to explor…

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency still carry a stigma, promoted by Big Media, that their only uses are funding terrorism and buying drugs on the Dark Net. After the last bubble crashed in 2018, many people are even under the impression that the entirety of the technology is a pyramid scheme or otherwise a fraud. In fact, there are many legal uses for cry…

I can't enter Mexico legally, still banned from the country. So I decided to send a special musical message of love and peace all the way from Europe. With the help of my friend DJ WhoAmI, we recorded this bedroom set. 0:01 To Acapulco 3:31 Welcome speech 6:47 Pineapple Juice 9:39 Captains Of Industry 13:32 Why love? speech 16:54 Caterpillar Butter…

The Venezuelan government released the Petro in 2019... Sort of. Cryptocompare.com says they have no data about what the current price is, and Coin Market Cap doesn't list it at all. It seems that it was a state-sponsored scam. A government releasing their own crypto isn't so important to the long-term success of the market. Cryptocurrencies are al…

Since 2015, hundreds of people have gone to Acapulco every year to celebrate liberty, and discuss how to make the world more free. Some of them decided to never leave, and some decided to keep coming back. In this episode, Kurt is joined by Acapulco expatriate Michael Nimetz, and Anarchapulco performer, MC ELAmental. If you've ever worked in a larg…

After a solid year of bitcoin making low after low, you might think that it will continue to make new lows. You might even be so confident as to sell bitcoin short - that is, to borrow bitcoins in order to sell them, and profit when it goes lower. Would that be a smart move in market like this? Or would the opposite action be correct - has crypto b…

According to Warren Buffett, there are two rules to making money: 1. Don't lose money. 2. Don't forget Rule #1. Sounds pretty obvious, but the question is how to apply it to build your wealth over time? One vital tool is asset allocation - carefully dividing your portfolio over several markets, and rebalancing when they gain or lose share. Purchase…

Is bitcoin going to zero in 2020? Probably not. I sat down with long-term Bitcoin enthusiast and smart guy, Chris Guida, to discuss this question. Chris's response was, the longer something continues, the more likely it is to continue. Bitcoin has been around for ten years, and so it's likely it will be around for ten years more. We also discussed …

The other day I sat down with my friend Chris Guida, long term Bitcoin enthusiast, software developer and all-round nice guy, to discuss some questions about cryptocurrency that people had raised on the Internet. Please upvote on Steemit: https://www.steemit.com/@cryptonomics1 Watch on BitTube: https://bit.tube/theparadiseparadox Website: https://c…

Patreon has blocked YouTuber Sargon of Akkad for dropping N bombs, calling it hate speech. Now many customers and creators are leaving Patreon even if they don't like Sargon. Turns out when it comes to people spending their money, they don't like being Patreon-ised. Purchase a Trezor to keep your crypto safe: https://trezor.cryptonomics.space Pleas…

Since the dawn of man, and maybe a few hours before, people have been using psychedelic substances to expand their consciousness, give them a greater perspective, and get in touch with something divine. Psilocybe mushrooms, peyote and other substances were seen as holy, a sacrament, a way to connect something deep within us. These days, many might …

If you want to invest in crypto or stocks or even your own business, you need to get capital first. I know from experience that saving small amounts of money every week can add up over the years. But you gotta find that money to save, to put that money into a fund to buy your own financial freedom, and it all starts with paying yourself first, bein…

In 2017, Kurt was deported from Mexico for overstaying his tourist card, serving as a warning to all those ex-pats who let their papers lapse. In the detention centre, he met many fascinating characters, a kind drug-dealing hippie, a Romanian credit card fraudster, many Central Americans and many Indian gentlemen, trying to get to the United States…

Is it possible to become financially free within 4 years, the same amount of time it takes to complete a university degree? Maybe.In December 2018, the crypto market is lower than it's been in 16 months. That will send many running, but for contrarians looking for an opportunity, it looks great.Of course, to take advantage, you need to be careful w…

In March 2017, I lost all of my bitcoin on a Brazilian exchange. After 20 months of mixed emotions, frustration, confusion and peace, I finally got my bitcoins back. Let me tell you the story on this exciting episode of Cryptonomics!Purchase a Trezor to keep your crypto safe: http://trezor.cryptonomics.spacePlease upvote on Steemit: http://www.stee…

A lot of people believe that money is evil, or the love of money is the root of all evil. I don't believe that. In fact, I think the opposite. Money is actually sacred - it's this potent condensed form of energy which can be used to benefit people. Money is powerful, and it's beneficial to show it respect. Let me tell you a story about what happens…

Have you ever pulled on a door with a handle, only to realise it says "push"? What's the handle for?Have you ever had your washing machine lock its door on you, and then give you a really helpful message like "DOOR IS LOCKED"?People have these experiences all the time. Often they get frustrated. Sometimes they think "Aw geez I'm such a dummie for n…

Months ago I talked about how to know when a market is overheated. It's a lot easier to tell when it's heated than when it's reaching bottom... People at the top are a lot louder, because they believe they're genius traders, they're rich and they've figured it all out. At the bottom, people aren't so public in admitting that they've lost thousands …

Bitcoin will never reach mass adoption - that's my case here. It's not because there's anything wrong with Bitcoin of itself. It's simply because Bitcoin isn't aiming for mass adoption.The Bitcoin team isn't focused on mass adoption, and maybe they never were. They're focused on something else - I don't know exactly what, something technical, some …

You might know that Bitcoin is money for the Internet, a system where no one person has the power to change the ledger. What you might not know is, why should you care? How is it going to help people escape poverty, find prosperity, to hold governments accountable, to push banks to reform or be forgotten? Let's talk about the potential that cryptoc…

A lot of people forget the reason Bitcoin and cryptocurrency were invented - to threaten the monopolies and oligopolies of central banks around the world which abuse their power. Like it or not, Bitcoin is threatening to banks. That's why a system of independent funding like the Dash treasury is so important, an autonomous system of funding which r…

Have you ever seen a ghost? Can atheists believe in ghosts, or is it solely the domain of the faithful? In this episode, Kurt chats to Juan Galt about what apparitions mean, where they might come from, and what they could be if they're not literal spiritual entities. They also share a few personal stories of seeing weird things in the night.Juan ca…

Last week, Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics at NYU's Stern School of Business wrote an article about cryptocurrency, explaining how it's all about greed. It's true, crypto is about greed, but that's not all it's about. Cryptocurrency is a movement and technology with many people involved, some with idealistic motives, and some more nefarious…