Dear friends,
Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to live together.
We were told that independence is freedom—that success means standing alone.
But as historian Dr. David McNally reminds us, human beings are tribal by nature. We thrive through cooperation, not competition.
In this week’s episode, David and I explore how capitalism reshaped our most basic human instincts. We trace its roots from the moment villagers in England were driven off their common lands to the rise of plantations that turned people into property—all in the pursuit of endless profit.
That story didn’t end centuries ago. It lives on today in a society where 72% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, one medical bill away from disaster.
And beneath that insecurity lies something deeper: the erosion of belonging.
Yet this conversation isn’t about despair—it’s about what comes next.
David reminds us that the antidote to alienation is not wealth or control—it’s community. From the freedom songs of enslaved people to today’s grassroots movements, hope has always been our most radical form of resistance.
“Hope is more powerful than anger and fear,”
It’s a truth worth remembering. Because in a world that rewards cynicism, choosing hope is not naïve—it’s an act of courage.
Golden light,
Dr. Richard L. Miller
Links & Resources:
Book — Slavery and Capitalism
David McNally — Amazon Store
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Psychedelic Medicine at the End of Life: Dying Without Fear (release date: November 5)
Freeing Sexuality: Psychologists, Consent Teachers, Polyamory Experts, and Sex Workers Speak Out
Psychedelic Wisdom: The Astonishing Rewards of Mind-Altering Substances
Psychedelic Medicine: The Healing Powers of LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca
Integral Psychedelic Therapy (co-edited with Jason A. Butler & Genesee Herzberg)
