The Great Remembering
Powerful Ancient Practices That Modern Life Lost—and the New Science Bringing Them Back
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The Great Remembering
Narrated by:
June Cohen
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June Cohen
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June Cohen
In The Great Remembering, June Cohen, co-creator of TED Talks and Masters of Scale, travels across cultures, continents, and centuries to uncover a striking truth: for thousands of years, humans developed “wisdom systems”—embodied practices designed to heal the mind, strengthen communities, and restore meaning in times of upheaval. And today, cutting-edge science is beginning to prove they worked.
From epic physical challenges and communal festivals to sauna and cold plunge, psychedelic medicine, and shared rituals of grief, these ancient practices weren’t superstition—they were sophisticated systems built on deep observation of the human body, brain, and social bonds. Modern neuroscience, psychology, and physiology are now corroborating their benefits: reducing depression and anxiety, improving resilience and immune function, strengthening social connection, and restoring a sense of purpose.
Blending immersive storytelling, reporting from the frontiers of science, and interviews with leading researchers, healers, and practitioners, The Great Remembering reframes wellness, mental health, and community not as individual optimization problems—but as collective, embodied experiences we were never meant to lose.
The Great Remembering is a bold, hopeful invitation to rethink how we live now—by reclaiming what humanity once knew.
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Critic reviews
I connected deeply with this book, because it lives in that very human space between our desire to be comfortable and the reality that real growth usually comes through some type of challenge. I've experienced that in sport, motherhood, in relationships, and honestly just in trying to become a more peaceful and better human. June doesn't preach or pretend to have all the answers. She explores, asks better questions, and reminds us that many of the things we're searching for today—connection, resilience, purpose, healing—may not be new discoveries or ‘hacks’ at all. We simply need to remember. And that's what makes this book so powerful. I personally need and want more of this conversation in the world. (Gabriella Reece, Host, The Gabby Reece Show; Former elite volleyball player )
Talk about a gift from the ancestors. June Cohen has spelunked to the core of our emotional existence and found a soothing surprise. What if everything we need is already within, forgotten and slumbering, waiting on us to just remember? And isn’t this profound—All of the six ancient wisdoms sing this in chorus: We are stronger in nature. We are stronger in community. You will ping constantly as you read this book, as June magically uses curiosity and discovery to resurface a soul truth: We’re all here to walk each other home and that which you need the most already knows your face. (Tamala Edwards, News and Public Affairs Anchor, ABC News - Philadelphia)
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