In this episode of Relating to Self, recorded on 8 April 2023, I have a conversation with Imma, a sommelier who is inviting people to live in conversations.

You can connect with Imma through her linktree.

Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Self as a Construct: Imma views the self as a construct defined through relationships with others and the environment.
• Sensory Experiences: the role of touch and other senses as essential for understanding and interacting with the world.
• Influence of Microorganisms: how gut bacteria and other organisms may influence our decisions and sense of self.
• Consciousness in Winemaking: yeast and its potential inherent intelligence in the winemaking process.
• Non-Human Intelligence: challenges in recognizing the consciousness and intelligence of plants and fungi.
• Childhood Curiosity: Imma’s early fascination with nature shaped her view of humans as part of an ecosystem.
• The Role of Attention: how attention shapes the relationship with the self and the perception of the environment.
• Children’s Perspectives: the value of the unfiltered perspectives children have on their sensory experiences.
• Importance of Place: Imma’s experience of living in one place for 13 years and how it formed her understanding of self.
• Subjective Labeling of Experiences: how the mind categorizes experiences as good or bad, including personal likes and dislikes.

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