A 36-Day Water Fast That Rewired Her Mind — Sapient Podcast with Ganesh Datta

What would happen if you stopped eating for 36 days? Jaclyn Orent joins the Sapient Podcast to share the story of an extreme 36-day water fast that fundamentally changed the direction of her life. What began as an attempt to heal her body turned into a deep exploration of consciousness, discipline, and purpose — and ultimately shaped the mission behind the Cultural Catalysts Network. A conversation about fasting, the psychological battle of hunger, spiritual and cognitive shifts, and why most people quit before the hardest part passes.