Romeo Stevens
Co-founder of the Qualia Research Institute and founder of Mealsquares who writes on Buddhism, pedagogy, and psychotherapeutic modalities; offers critical perspectives on perennialism and emphasis on pedagogy in this episode.
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Jan 15, 2025 • 1h 28min
#31 - Romeo Stevens | Reducing Neuroticism, Metalearning and Core Transformation
In this discussion, Romeo Stevens, co-founder of the Qualia Research Institute and founder of Mealsquares, shares his transformative journey of reducing neuroticism through yoga and community support. He emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort as a pathway to personal growth while exploring the complex interplay of trauma and resilience. Romeo critiques traditional spiritual practices, advocating for a flexible approach to emotional healing and skill cultivation, all while examining the nuances of human preferences and the philosophy of virtue in societal contexts.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 37min
#45 - Alex Zhu & Romeo Stevens | Debating the Perennial Philosophy
Romeo Stevens, Qualia Research Institute co-founder and Mealsquares founder who writes on Buddhism and pedagogy, and Alex Zhu, math olympian and AlphaSheets co-founder working at the intersection of rationality, AI alignment, and mysticism. They debate perennialism, contrast top-down transcendence with bottom-up pedagogy, discuss moral realism vs coordination, and probe how religions compress practices into transferable insights.
