Gerry Bodeker

Dying As A Start To Life

Talking the walk of wellness, across the lifespan. Join me as I sit down with Harvard and Oxford scholar Dr. Gerry Bodeker. From surviving a profound near-death experience to pioneering public health policy and the Mental Wellness Initiative, Dr. Bodeker shares life-altering insights. Discover the truth about microplastics in the brain, ancient healing traditions, and why rethinking longevity, movement, and community is vital for a thriving future.

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Show Notes

HIGHLIGHTS & QUOTES

  • 00:50 - Damian welcomes Dr. Gerry Bodeker and explores the catalyst for his wellness path.
  • 03:44 - Dr. Bodeker recalls the catastrophic car accident that altered his life trajectory.
  • 04:43 - Experiencing an out-of-body state in the ICU and perceiving life’s fragility.
  • 07:16 - Receiving the inner directive to heal and the imperative to learn meditation.
  • 12:25 - Experiencing profound stillness with Transcendental Meditation and giving up alcohol.
  • 25:31 - Working with Indigenous elders in the Kimberley and unlearning textbook psychology.
  • 27:50 - Why economists at the Asian Development Bank are shifting focus to preventive wellness.
  • 35:35 - Challenging the dismissal of traditional medicine and overcoming colonized medical mindsets.
  • 45:00 - Groundbreaking research revealing alarming concentrations of microplastics in human brain tissue.
  • 59:14 - Redefining mental healthcare through somatic practices, movement, dance, and laughter therapy.


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DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational purposes only and not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician.

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