Is there a short cut to Self-Actualization?

Self Actualization, the ultimate zen condition after you have been there, done that and now, after seeing it all are at a stage where you seek to be in touch with your higher purpose. Self Actualization, according to Maslow is simply "the full realization of one's potential" and of one's "true self."

Now, my question is whether you need to go through the pyramid of lower-level needs to get to self-actualization or is there a short cut? Can you get to self-actualization without going through fulfilling your other needs and actually, they get fulfilled anyhow?

Let's listen to this episode and find out...