Polyvagal Theory - Part 2

Do You Struggle To Focus?

“Take a simple idea and take it seriously“, Charlie Munger. We are bombarded with so much external stimuli these days that is it really difficult to focus. Inattention at a societal level is becoming a real issue and technology, phones, and social media have a lot to do with it. We find it a struggle to truly achieve what we want because get so distracted by side quests, tik tok and notifications that spike our dopamine. This episode explores these issues and what to do about it in order to achieve your ultimate goal.

Are You Lonely?

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy - "died of a broken heart syndrome". This is a real phenomenon because loneliness is far more potent than you think and has deleterious effects on your heart. This episode covers the physiological changes that happen inside our bodies when we are devoid of human interaction, as well as some tips on how to boost those oxytocin levels.

Polyvagal Theory - Part 2

The founder of the Polyvagal Theory is Dr Stephen Porges and he based his thesis around 3 core pillars: (a) the autonomic ladder ; (b) neuroception ; (c) co-regulation. Dr Laura Elliott take a deeper dive into the latter two in part 2 of this episode.

What on earth is Polyvagal Theory?

Feeling bloated, wired and tired or had a flare up in your eczema recently? The western medical system is siloed and likes to put certain symptoms into neat, little boxes but sometimes we present to the doctor with a myriad of unexplainable systems - why? Well, in this episode with Dr Laura Elliot explains how the nervous system could be to blame.

Time Management For Mortals

Inspired by the book ‘Time Management for Mortals’ by Oliver Burkeman, Dr Perry and I in part 2 of this episode dissect what we took away from this book and discuss our opposing views. To become more efficient in this already fast-paced modern society is a fool’s game (yes, that does make me a fool too) and will only result in burnout, so we also cover how to stop moving the goal posts and adopt a “growth mindset”.