Cyber Synapse Podcast

I'm joined today by a fellow psychotherapist with a passion for understanding technology and how we relate to and with this invention of man.

Ronen and I have riffed about this subject matter at conferences for some time, and even in a sauna at the TA conference in Birmingham in 2019, where we were supposed to be taking care of ourselves and relaxing, yet it turned into an animated conversation about the development of the human next to/with and through this (see the chats I've had about the detox properties of saunas in previous episodes)

We talk attachment, tough, relationships, gaming, and parenting and, much more, A Fabulous conversation and this must be part one...

See the timestamps below for more details:

05: 30 Covid and Technology, the ambivalence of therapists

07:20 The infancy of understanding

10:50 Relating, what is this, and how does the threat response impact us?

13:50 Touch, Attachment (strokes & strokes) and tech

16:40 Attachment and regulation

20:10 Cars and technology, what's the link?

23:00 Addiction, or replacement. Is this relating?

26:00 How Ronen noticed childhood play and his own experience

30:20 Polyglot and language; are you talking about me?

33:30 The vehicle of socialisation, disconnection, and connection

37:30 Boredom, self-connection, and regulation

42:10 Pack warfare or team cohesion?

45:45 Parenting and gaming, power dynamics!!

48:10 Closing the circle

Ronen can be. found on his Facebook page: Ronen Stilman Psychotherapy

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Darryl Edwards joins me today for one of the most timely and important conversations. This is not new in terms of the subject matter, however, we have to change the narrative.. its time. Timestamps: 04:02 Black Lives Matter, an introduction. 05:44 #BrokenLegsMatter 08:40 Empathy for victims, do we have to experience it to 'know' it? 13:01 This is our shared trauma experience as black people. 15:45 "Diplomatic conversations" why this becomes a norm? 20:00 Why are you out running? 26:10 Angry, Bitter, or something else? 29:30 On the fence, what can I do or say to challenge the status quo? 36:35 One eye open, one eye closed, why the "background operating system" is always ON 39:30 Overcompensation to reduce and mitigate racist decisions. 43:15 The district line life expectancy of 20 years difference. Barking to Richmond.. why; SES and living conditions. 45:30 "Just eat this food & exercise this way" why the privileged narrative is patronising and misses the culture and SES. Class and racism. 47: 50 Clean eating, Why it's not about Olive oil as a dressing! Lifestyle choices versus Elitelsim 49:02 "If you just..." Why this narrative is unhelpful. Listening is key. Why blame helps no-one 53:35 COVID impact on the 'haves vs have nots', how the environment will have an impact on health 57:00 Why you don't need a gym; how you can help yourself in lockdown in less than 2M squared 60:01 The government guidelines approve exercise during the lockdown and why this is so good for everyone 64:40 The civil uprisings of the sixties and the parallel to current responses to George Floyd's death and blacklivesmatter 67:02 That could have been me: Cybertrauma and how black people witness trauma and why this is an issue we need to take into account moving forward. how the news creates much more trauma for people. 73:15 Why metaphor might just be the way to communicate the issues that we need to talk about. This interview matters so please do share where you can. You can find Darryl on Insta at @fitnessexplorer His website is www.primalplay.com

Thomas Olivier, CEO of Omnos.me joins me today after a bit of a wait to get him on the podcast. I met Thomas in 2017 when I joined him for my Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics training and knew that I had to get this story out to people about how they could get a handle on their health and mitigate some serious health conditions going forward based on their unique 'bio-individuality'' (N=1) Thomas has developed a stunning platform that allows for a person to take an in-depth dive into their health at the genetic level where the changes (SNP's) matter. This episode is one not to miss if you're treating to avoid the big 4 killer diseases! Thomas speaks about his journey to the launch of Omnos.me, and what this actually is!

Timestamps: ...

05:48- We are dying of diseases

07:33 DNA, Epigenetics and what we are made of (hint its 37 trillion cells and more)

11:02 Whole genome sequencing, do we need this or specific tests? What's the cost?

14:37 Would veganism suit my genes? How would I know and why is Omega 6 and 3 important?

17:02 Scientifically validated genetic and functional testing. Why does this sound like NASA? 18:30 The four killers. Multifactorial?

21:38 Gamification of health systems, #levelup?

24: Toxic environments, car fumes what harm can they do?

30:50 Choices in health: will COVID make a difference?

33:00 Our vulnerability, body wisdom and connectedness

36:15 New Health architecture, the new future?

40:00 Health Optimisation events and sharing of knowledge

45:00 The future is faster, why Kotler and Diamandis make their mark in this conversation! (love this bit, but I am biased with tech)

50:00 Are health predictions like meteorology?

52:00 Balancing not boosting your immune system

55:00 Optimsiing: what is this?

You can find Thomas at Omnos.me on Instagram... the platform is https://www.omnos.me/

as always to find out more, sign up for free courses around Epigenetic Psychotherapy & Functional health visit www.catherineknibbs.co.uk

First of all this episode was put on the back burner whilst a few episodes took centre stage during the outset of covid-19. Thank you to Matt Dipll for being patient as this was recorded some weeks ago!! Danke!

So moving to the episode, firstly this is a wonderful, wonderful conversation with some fantastic reflections about culture, the advancement of life, the deep biology of each of us, and the humanness of the life narrative. Matt has a background in Chinese Medicine, Has travelled and lived all over the world practising and then heading into the world of biohacking after losing a friend, and being in and around workers in technology and also his own health.

We talk technology, sun=bjectiveness and objectiveness and how this was the seeing towards Matt working around his Male psyche, emotional needs and impact of this on day to day living. Matt brings into the conversation about how mental health presentations also are represented in biological health. Matt talks about how life, early needs and wants are mirrored through interpersonal connection. Pain is most certainly an underlying reason for health issues (See my blogs on ACES and illness).

Matt talks about inside out and outside in and how to 'be' a man.. What is a man and what is healthy masculinity? There are layers here and this is THE most wonderful part of the conversation today. THIS is authentic and raw and real. You need to listen deeply here so be in a space where you can absorb this message. It's so good. Like for reals really good!

Apologies for coughing in the episode, anyone would think that there was a reason for this. (perhaps?)

CONTACT:

Matt is on Insta @Biohacking101.co and @MattDippl

BOOKS:

Iron John by Robert Bly

Manhood by Steve Biddulph (book) :

His Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/stevebiddulphraisingboys

This is an adhoc episode discussing the impact of physical distancing, upon relationships, sexual activity and pornography use, explained through the theories of Polyvagal, interpersonal and relational aspects. Don't worry you don't have to understand these theories in depth, We make it easy to understand.

As always to find out more about Cath see www.catherineknibbs.co.uk