What happens when your entire worldview collapses in a single afternoon? Jon Freeman, author of "What makes you YOU" shares the moment that changed everything: correctly diagnosing a stranger's brain tumor using nothing but intuition – an experience that defied his scientific upbringing and launched a 45-year journey into consciousness, healing, and human development.

This conversation explores Spiral Dynamics not as a personality test, but as a map of how humans and organizations evolve through different worldviews. Jon reveals why "higher is better" thinking is dangerous, why most change initiatives fail, and what it really means to hold multiple perspectives at once.

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1. The Brain Tumor Moment – When Reality Breaks "I put on the space helmet technique, my face screwed up, and I said 'does this person have a brain tumor?' – which turned out to be correct. That was so far out of what I believed possible." Why it matters: This is Jon's origin story – the moment his rational worldview shattered.

2. Spiral Dynamics as a Development Map, Not a Personality Test "Spiral Dynamics doesn't tell you who you are – it tells you what worldview you're operating from right now, and why that makes sense given your life conditions." Why it matters: This corrects the most common misuse of Spiral Dynamics.

3. The Danger of "Higher Is Better" Thinking "When people use Spiral Dynamics to say 'I'm Green, therefore more evolved' – that's exactly the arrogance that prevents real development." Why it matters: Jon warns against weaponizing the framework.

4. Why Organizations Struggle with Transformation "You can't just 'install' a new culture. You have to change the life conditions that make the old culture necessary." Why it matters: This explains why so many change initiatives fail.

5. The Integration Challenge – Holding Multiple Worldviews "Real maturity isn't about transcending earlier stages – it's about having access to all of them and knowing when to use which." Why it matters: This is the practical wisdom people need.

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Find more about Jon and his books: https://www.jonfreeman.co.uk/ NEW 📚 What makes you You? https://www.jonfreeman.co.uk/what-makes-you-you/

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