Being Human

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ This week I speak with an extraordinary woman, Dr. Ruby Gibson, the developer or the technique called Somatic Archaeology, a transgenerational approach to wellness and reclaiming memory. For the past 35 years, Dr. Gibson has been dedicated to the craft and science of Historical Trauma recovery internationally and among Native Peoples. As a mixed­-blood woman, Dr. Gibson's life experience and ceremonial life guided her to develop these healing techniques. She has learned how to simplify the complexity of trauma recovery through the inspiration of her spiritual grandmothers and the four worlds of creation.  We talk: - The 5 archaeological steps - Learning from the natural world - 7 generations in each direction - Healing her family history of alcoholism and abandonment - The power of the indigenous medicine wheel Links: Freedom Lodge My Body My Breath  

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ My extraordinary guest this week has dedicated his life to connecting to nature, out there as well as inside. ‘Uncle’ Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq is a shaman, traditional healer, storyteller and carrier of the Qilaut (winddrum), whose family belongs to the traditional healers of the Far North from Kalaallit Nunaat, Greenland.  We talk the importance of smelling each other (yes), melting the ice, meeting Mandela, and the simple acts of connection that can restore our humanity.  Links: Ice Wisdom

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ Our guest this week is psychotherapist and executive coach Dr. Tom Cotton. He's a man who stands for the power of deep work. So much so that he invites people to spend three days with him in an abandoned village in the Haut-Languedoc mountains to get beneath their surface thinking.    We talk about exploring deep work for connection, creativity, and shared mission. Tom also shares the principles of his approach to deep work for those unable to join his fantastic retreats. Links: Sue Prideaux - I Am Dynamite!: A Life of Friedrich Nietzsche

Dr. Gordon Neufeld, author of 'Hold On to Your Kids', discusses the dangers of peer attachment in children and offers advice on rebuilding parent-child relationships. The podcast explores effective strategies for countering social media's influence on family bonds and highlights the importance of intergenerational connections for healthy development.

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ I'm delighted to say that we're back this week with one of the most thoughtful guys I know, Kayvan Kian. He has a new book, What Is Wisdom?: A Collection of Practical Thoughts for Better Decisions in Life, in which he invites us to channel different philosophers to help us think through life's challenges and opportunities more carefully.  The main takeaway from my conversation with Kayvan was the importance of slowing down. Also, the need to make time to think whilst reflecting on how we're thinking. It's this that can help us to dramatically improve our decision making. Links: What Is Wisdom - The Book Kayvan's Website 

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ This week's guest is author and Jungian psychotherapist Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD. The lasting effects of individual trauma are now widely recognized. But what of the consequences of trauma two, three or four generations down the line? Tirzah's book Wounds Into Wisdom makes a compelling case that trauma legacies can be transformed and healed. We talk: Facing your loss  Trauma passing down generations  Weaponising our trauma  Embracing, then releasing victimhood  Seven principles of recovery Links: Tirzah's Website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ This week's guest is Dr. Howard Schubiner, director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and Clinical Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine. According to Dr. Schubiner, our chronic pain is often a learned response or association, meaning that we have conditioned ourselves to associate a trigger with a reaction. Dr. Schubiner suggests that we can "re-wire" our neural circuits to undo this conditioning using his Mind-Body approach.  If you're suffering from chronic pain or have friends and family that do, Dr Schubiner is well worth a listen.  We talk: Howard's conversion to mind-body thinking Medicine's blind spot Job satisfaction and back pain  How forgiveness can heal you physically How pain protects us Links: The Unlearn Your Pain Website Unlearn Your Pain - The Book      Resources recommended by Dr. Hubiner:  The TMS Wiki - for those suffering from Tension Myositis Syndrome The Psychophysiologic Disorders Association - dedicated to ending chronic pain SIRPA (UK) - providing a cutting edge approach to chronic pain

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ This week's guest is Jesse Thistle, author of the inspiring debut memoir, From the Ashes. Abandoned by his parents before becoming a high school dropout, Jesse is now a rising Indigenous scholar. His book charts the story of his life on the streets and how Jesse overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is.   We talk: Hiding from the police as a toddler Attempting to get killed by his dealer Finding redemption in prison From undergrad to professor in 7 years How recovery happens in loving communities Jesse's truly is an incredible story.      Links: From The Ashes - The Book Jesse's Website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ This week's guest is Dr. Jeffrey Rediger, instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and medical director for the McLean South East Adult Psychiatric Programs.  A licensed physician and board-certified psychiatrist, he also has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Observing the common denominators of people who have beaten the odds, Dr. Rediger reveals the immense power of our immune system and unlocks the secrets of the mind-body connection.  We talk: Remarkable recoveries The curse of sugar Overcoming Decartes’ mind-body split The 4 pillars of great health The power of prayer Links: Cured - The Book Dr. Rediger's Website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/ This week’s guest is Kevin Hancock, CEO of one of the oldest family businesses in the United States. Kevin used to be a hard-charging, traditional leader, until one day, when felt his throat tightening and found it difficult to speak or be understood. His diagnosis: spasmodic dysphonia, an incurable and rare condition that causes throat spasms. Out of this adversity came a radical shift in leadership and a brand new set of ideas that focused on him doing less, flipping the script on the leadership model, bringing unprecedented performance to his company. We talk: Asking questions as leadership Getting clear in Pine Ridge Astonishing business results Travelling from the head to the heart Advancing humanity Links: The Business Of Shared Leadership