The One You Feed Bayo Akomolafe on Finding a Home
May 24, 2022
Bayo Akomolafe, an acclaimed speaker, poet, and post-humanist thinker, shares profound insights on humanity's quest for belonging. He reflects on the lessons learned from parenting his autistic son and the fresh perspective it brings. Bayo discusses the fluidity of home and identity, presenting them as dynamic rather than static. The conversation explores how embracing discomfort can lead to healing and self-discovery. Delving into cultural attitudes towards insanity, he challenges conventional beliefs, encouraging a deeper understanding of interconnectedness in life.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Beauty in the Present
- Bayo Akomolafe finds beauty in the present moment's connection to all others.
- He believes beauty isn't just harmony but an invitation to appreciate our place in the world's unfolding.
Specificity of Perception
- Bayo Akomolafe's son, who is autistic, perceives the world with heightened specificity, like food vs. porridge.
- This illustrates how categorization can limit our understanding of a fluid reality.
Insanity as an Opening
- In Nigerian Yoruba culture, insanity can be a gift or an opening to other ways of being.
- This contrasts with Western views that pathologize and medicate such experiences.
