In this episode of Next Level Humanity, Nevşah Fidan Karamehmet welcomes Dr. Rodrigo Montenegro, a distinguished neuroscientist and sleep medicine specialist who studied at Oxford. Dr. Montenegro shares his fascinating evolution from experiencing unexplained phenomena as a child to co-founding Gamma Wave Technologies, where he now works to bridge the gap between clinical neuroscience and public well-being.

We dive deep into:

• The neuroscience of lucid dreaming: Understanding how the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex allows us to become "aware of being aware" during sleep.
• Dr. Montenegro’s vivid childhood "out-of-body" experience and how it clashed with traditional academic skepticism.
• The limitations of modern sleep medication: Why treating symptoms with benzodiazepines often ignores the root cause of a hyperactive brain.
• The critical importance of deep sleep for immunity, brain regeneration, and clearing the proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
• Introducing "Cerebra": A look at the new headband technology designed to increase deep sleep depth by up to 40% and optimize brain performance.
• The neurological impact of social media: How "doom scrolling" creates anxiety, shortens attention spans, and disrupts natural sleep cycles.
• What it means to be truly "Unplugged": Breaking free from social conditioning to discover your core consciousness and true self.

Whether you are a bio-hacker looking to optimize performance, someone struggling with sleep, or simply curious about the hidden potential of the human mind, this episode offers a profound look into the science of consciousness and the future of sleep tech.

In this episode of Next Level Humanity Podcast, Nevşah Fidan Karamehmet welcomes Jeff Ng, the Co-Founder of Transcendent Capital Partners. Jeff shares his journey from a consultant at McKinsey to a serial entrepreneur and eventually a Venture Capitalist, revealing how he discovered that his true passion lies not in being a CEO, but in helping others fulfill their dreams.

We dive deep into:

• From Operator to Enabler: Jeff’s transition from running a social enterprise and a public digital marketing company to becoming an angel investor, realizing that his strength lies in scaling others' visions rather than managing day-to-day operations.
• Transcending Borders: How Transcendent Capital identifies "global winners" originating in Asia to bridge the valuation gap with the US, with a focus on female founders and AI-driven ESG solutions.
• The AI Wealth Gap: A pragmatic look at the "winner-takes-all" nature of the AI economy, discussing how technology will inevitably widen income inequality and why governments must treat job displacement as a significant social cost.
• The Next Species: Jeff’s bold prediction that the convergence of genetic engineering and brain-computer interfaces will lead to the emergence of a new human species within the next 20 years.
• The Art of Quitting: Redefining resilience not as endless endurance, but as the wisdom to know when to stop a project, and the importance of founders having strong support systems outside of their work.
• Secret Sauce & Success: Why investors must stick to what they know rather than chasing trends, and the necessity of defining success by internal benchmarks rather than external societal expectations.

Whether you’re a founder looking to scale globally, an investor navigating the AI hype cycle, or someone concerned about the future of human purpose in a technological world, this episode offers a grounded perspective on how to use tools to help humanity rather than hurt it.

In this episode of Next Level Humanity Podcast, Nevşah Fidan Karamehmet welcomes Thameema Hamza, the Co-Founder of Iguana Investments. Thameema shares her evolution from a curious student to a disciplined buy-side equity analyst, revealing how a life of constant movement shaped her ability to find clarity and patterns within the chaos of global markets.

We dive deep into:

• Order from Chaos: How living in 17 homes across 5 countries wired Thameema’s brain for pattern recognition and the ability to filter out market noise.
• The Art & Science of Conviction: Balancing deep analytical rigor with intuition, and how Iguana Investments identifies "transformation stories" to drive their absolute return strategy.
• Vibing with Uncertainty: Applying Bayes’ Probability Theorem to life and investing, and why resisting market volatility is futile compared to learning to flow with it.
• The Athlete Investor: Why strict sleep schedules and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) are non-negotiable for maintaining emotional bandwidth and decision-making clarity in a high-stakes job.
• Breaking the 2.5%: Addressing the severe gender gap in hedge funds and Thameema’s advice for women to be "dangerously disciplined" and impossible to discourage.
• Beyond Intelligence: Why Thameema shifted her identity from valuing pure intellect to prioritizing agency, neuroplasticity, and the ability to execute.
• Meaningful Capital: The firm's commitment to donating 10% of net profits to wildlife conservation and the pursuit of impactful work beyond financial gain.

Whether you’re an aspiring analyst, a female founder navigating male-dominated industries, or someone seeking balance in a volatile world, this episode offers a masterclass in combining financial rigor with the inner game of resilience.