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Becoming Awestruck Includes:
6 Hours of Video Teachings
Across 10 chapters of video content, Jason will lead you in search of your own personal sources of awe.
Two LIVE Q&A Sessions
Gather with Jason for LIVE question-and-answer sessions. Share your most pressing questions and personal stories!
“The Unselfing Guide”
A collection of writing prompts, mental exercises, and experiential practices designed to break you out of your comfort zone and introduce exciting new sources of awe to your life.
Additional Resources
A treasury of media and experiences that have inspired Jason and offer gateways to your own journeys.
With Jason’s Guidance, You Will Explore
Opportunities for Awe
Discover dozens of thought exercises, deeply probing questions, and on-the-spot practices for opening fully to experiences of the sublime.
Wisdom of the Body
Tap into the insights and knowledge that are already available in your body and through your environment, whenever you need them.
Appreciation of the Everyday
Recapture the childlike sense of wonder inherent in things that you might otherwise dismiss as ordinary.
Peak Experiences and Flow States
Encounter experiences that are so far outside of our understanding that they are difficult to describe.
A Map of Your Course
Beginning September 23, 2021
When you enroll in Becoming Awestruck, you will embark on an investigation of what it means to be human and how to make the most of your lived experience. Since each life is unique (and uniquely unpredictable), Jason emphasizes that this course doesn’t need to be completed in linear order. While the opening and closing chapters are intended as bookends to the course, you are encouraged to engage with chapters in the sequence that most interests you and ignites your curiosity.
Further, most of the chapters include a “Shot of Awe”—a free-form video presentation from Jason introducing you to mind-opening new concepts and directing you toward your personal path to awe. Join Jason for:
Chapter One: Welcome to Becoming Awestruck
In this introductory chapter, Jason shows you how to embark on your search for wonderment.
You’ll explore:
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A full overview of the structure and philosophy of the course -
Advice on how to soften into a learning mindset
Chapter Two: The Human Condition
What does it truly mean to be a living being? Here, Jason guides you in contemplations about the glory of simply existing.
This includes:
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Moving from a “map” mentality to a “compass” mentality as a means of directing your life
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The spiritual and moral value of contemplating death and mortality
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Featuring “Shot of Awe: The Three Mexican Deaths”
Chapter Three: Find Your Flow
We’ve all experienced “flow states”—moments in which our actions occur without conscious thought. Jason shows you how to cultivate and appreciate these effortless opportunities.
Explore:
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How to befriend your inner critic
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How your self-awareness and environment can help you achieve flow
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Featuring “Shot of Awe: To Be in Flow”
Chapter Four: Find Your Passion
It can be surprisingly difficult to discover what we’re truly passionate about. Here, Jason will lead you toward finding that which most animates you.
Discover:
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Why cultivating a sense of playfulness can be the best antidote to a challenge
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How your curiosity will be your guide toward what you love
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Featuring “Shot of Awe: Relax to Find Your Passion”
Chapter Five: Find Your Voice
What is it that you want to tell the world—and why? Explore how claiming your unique voice will not only help you speak up, but also speak your truth.
Including:
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How to get out of your own way
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Why exploring modes of communication outside your comfort zone helps hone your voice
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Featuring “Shot of Awe: Find Your Voice, Reveal Yourself”
Chapter Six: Find Your Awe
Awe is Jason’s favorite positive emotion. Here, he will show you how to find the truly mind-meltingly awesome, even in moments that we might otherwise dismiss as everyday or mundane.
Connect with:
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How experiences of sublime awe can transport you beyond the self
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Ecstatic technologies and plant medicines as slingshots into awe
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Featuring “Shot of Awe: Go There to Know There”
Chapter Seven: Find and Design Your World
Our inner environment is inextricably connected with our outer one. Here, Jason reveals how to choose the people, places, and behaviors that encourage your journey toward awe.
This includes:
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How intentional boundaries open up opportunities for awe
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Choosing the physical and social environments that nourish you
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Featuring “Shot of Awe: The Agency to Shape Your World”
Chapter Eight: Find Knowledge That Heals
The road to awe will lead you to many amazing places—perhaps most importantly, your own body. When you seek knowledge and learning that nourish you physically, you open yourself to more expansive and wondrous experiences.
Discover:
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How to mentally reframe trauma to change how it expresses in the body
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The potential of psychedelic-enhanced therapy to clarify your perceptions
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Featuring “Shot of Awe: Inverse PTSD”
Chapter Nine: Find Your Here and Now
When we’re focused on the past or future, we often miss the bevy of wonders that are right before us. Here, Jason shows how to anchor yourself in the present and recognize the beauty already available to you.
Explore:
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How to hone your “sense of noticing” about your environment
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How to sidestep cynicism and jadedness, which blunt your senses
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Featuring “Shot of Awe: Anxiety Explained”
Chapter Ten: Thank You (a Wrap-Up)
In this short epilogue, Jason shares his hopes for the future and offers a vision of what a fully engaged, awe-seeking life might look like.
This includes:
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A short reflection on awesome experiences
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How you can hold on to your state of awe
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What it truly means to live through the lens of awe
Live Q&A
In addition to these course chapters, you’ll join Jason and your fellow students for two LIVE Q&A sessions on October 28 and November 4, 2021, at 2 pm ET/11 pm PT, where you can raise your most burning questions about the many routes to wonderment and where you might start the journey.
In this introductory chapter, Jason shows you how to embark on your search for wonderment.
You’ll explore:
- A full overview of the structure and philosophy of the course
- Advice on how to soften into a learning mindset
What does it truly mean to be a living being? Here, Jason guides you in contemplations about the glory of simply existing.
This includes:
- Moving from a “map” mentality to a “compass” mentality as a means of directing your life
- The spiritual and moral value of contemplating death and mortality
- Featuring “Shot of Awe: The Three Mexican Deaths”
We’ve all experienced “flow states”—moments in which our actions occur without conscious thought. Jason shows you how to cultivate and appreciate these effortless opportunities.
Explore:
- How to befriend your inner critic
- How your self-awareness and environment can help you achieve flow
- Featuring “Shot of Awe: To Be in Flow”
It can be surprisingly difficult to discover what we’re truly passionate about. Here, Jason will lead you toward finding that which most animates you.
Discover:
- Why cultivating a sense of playfulness can be the best antidote to a challenge
- How your curiosity will be your guide toward what you love
- Featuring “Shot of Awe: Relax to Find Your Passion”
What is it that you want to tell the world—and why? Explore how claiming your unique voice will not only help you speak up, but also speak your truth.
Including:
- How to get out of your own way
- Why exploring modes of communication outside your comfort zone helps hone your voice
- Featuring “Shot of Awe: Find Your Voice, Reveal Yourself”
Awe is Jason’s favorite positive emotion. Here, he will show you how to find the truly mind-meltingly awesome, even in moments that we might otherwise dismiss as everyday or mundane.
Connect with:
- How experiences of sublime awe can transport you beyond the self
- Ecstatic technologies and plant medicines as slingshots into awe
- Featuring “Shot of Awe: Go There to Know There”
Our inner environment is inextricably connected with our outer one. Here, Jason reveals how to choose the people, places, and behaviors that encourage your journey toward awe.
This includes:
- How intentional boundaries open up opportunities for awe
- Choosing the physical and social environments that nourish you
- Featuring “Shot of Awe: The Agency to Shape Your World”
The road to awe will lead you to many amazing places—perhaps most importantly, your own body. When you seek knowledge and learning that nourish you physically, you open yourself to more expansive and wondrous experiences.
Discover:
- How to mentally reframe trauma to change how it expresses in the body
- The potential of psychedelic-enhanced therapy to clarify your perceptions
- Featuring “Shot of Awe: Inverse PTSD”
When we’re focused on the past or future, we often miss the bevy of wonders that are right before us. Here, Jason shows how to anchor yourself in the present and recognize the beauty already available to you.
Explore:
- How to hone your “sense of noticing” about your environment
- How to sidestep cynicism and jadedness, which blunt your senses
- Featuring “Shot of Awe: Anxiety Explained”
In this short epilogue, Jason shares his hopes for the future and offers a vision of what a fully engaged, awe-seeking life might look like.
This includes:
- A short reflection on awesome experiences
- How you can hold on to your state of awe
- What it truly means to live through the lens of awe
In addition to these course chapters, you’ll join Jason and your fellow students for two LIVE Q&A sessions on October 28 and November 4, 2021, at 2 pm ET/11 pm PT, where you can raise your most burning questions about the many routes to wonderment and where you might start the journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explorers of all levels and walks of life are encouraged to check out Becoming Awestruck. There are no prerequisites for participating other than an open heart and a desire to identify those things that inspire joy and boundlessness in your life.
Shots of Awe are Jason’s signature short videos on the pursuit and appreciation of wonderment. Though each is usually less than 10 minutes long, they are also deep dives into concepts such as selfhood, mortality, and the mystery of human consciousness.
If you’re a longtime fan of Jason Silva, some of the Shots of Awe shared in this course may be familiar. However, the majority of the video content in Becoming Awestruck has been specifically designed, recorded, and curated for this course. Becoming Awestruck features Jason in a more formal teaching environment and focuses on practices that he has not shared elsewhere.
If you miss either of the live sessions with Jason, recordings of each will be posted and available to watch on your course home page within 48 hours.
If you are having trouble accessing your course, please contact our Customer Service team. Our representatives will help you in solving the problem.
The Sounds True Foundation offers a limited number of partial scholarships based on true financial need. Please do not apply for a scholarship unless you have true financial need. To apply for a scholarship, fill out the application available here.
Here Is What You Will Receive
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6 Hours of Video CourseworkJason provides 6 hours of video instruction, including his signature “Shots of Awe” meant to inspire wonderment in the moment.
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LIVE Q&AsOn October 28 and November 4, 2021 Jason will host LIVE question-and-answer sessions with course participants. This is your opportunity to speak directly with Jason and interact with your fellow awe-seekers.
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Lifetime AccessOnce you purchase Becoming Awestruck, you’ll be able to access it anywhere and anytime you have an Internet connection.
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6 Hours of Video CourseworkJason provides 6 hours of video instruction, including his signature “Shots of Awe” meant to inspire wonderment in the moment.
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LIVE Q&AsOn October 28 and November 4, 2021 Jason will host LIVE question-and-answer sessions with course participants. This is your opportunity to speak directly with Jason and interact with your fellow awe-seekers.
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Lifetime AccessOnce you purchase Becoming Awestruck, you’ll be able to access it anywhere and anytime you have an Internet connection.
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About Your Guide
Jason Silva
Jason Silva is an EmmyⓇ-nominated and world-renowned TV personality, storyteller, filmmaker, futurist, and sought-after keynote speaker. Jason is known for hosting five seasons of the EmmyⓇ-nominated global hit TV series Brain Games on the National Geographic channel, broadcast in more than 170 countries. Jason has given talks at events for Microsoft, Cannes Lions, Tribeca Film Festival, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Cosmopolitan, PHD Worldwide, TED Global, The Economist, and more.
Just One More Thing
Before you join me, I want to share why I decided to create this course—I love sharing the highest highs that life can offer.
As a figurative “junkie” for peak experiences, I want as many people as possible to fill their lives with surprise, wonder, and delight.
After all, so many of us move through life on autopilot, heads down and eyes locked on the next paycheck, next weekend, or next whatever-it-is that we think will fulfill and enrich us. It’s all too easy to ignore the transcendent available in the mundane.
And if I can help you start noticing again, I’m fulfilling my own devotion to the pursuit of awe.
Ask yourself: When was the last time you were stopped dead in your tracks, dumbstruck by your experience? When you walked away from that moment, what did you take away from it? And do you still hold that certain something in you, allowing it to spark and ignite other experiences of awe?
“We’ve been transcending our limits and redefining who we are since the advent of stone tools and the emergence of language.”
Only you can know what fills you with wonderment—and you can only gain this knowledge through exploration beyond your personal horizons. I can point the way and perhaps even plant a few guideposts as we journey together. But in the end, while we might be treading similar roads to awe, only you can decide on a destination.
Whether you’re a biohacker in search of new ways to evolve, a psychedelic adventurer journeying to the borders of consciousness, or simply following your own unique curiosity, everyone deserves to live with joy and inspiration. It’s my sincere hope that the videos and practices in this course will set you on a path to understanding and achieving the kind of awe that reshapes your life for the better.
With you on the journey,
Jason Silva
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