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174 - Natural Disaster, Trauma, and the Miracle of Community with Darryl Hansome and Dr. Zachari Cahn


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In this two interview episode, Boysen first speaks with Darryl Hansome, the past Chair of the ManKind Project USA about his work on the ground in underserved populations in and around Asheville in the face of disaster. Darryl's heart, courage, and commitment come through in his real stories about helping those most in need. 

Boysen then welcomes Dr. Zachari Cahn, a functional medicine doctor based in Asheville, North Carolina, and a member of the Mankind Project community. Dr. Cahn shares his firsthand experience of the devastating hurricane that struck Western North Carolina, describing the chaos and challenges that followed the natural disaster. He recounts how he and others in the community came together, using chainsaws to clear blocked roads, checking on neighbors, and offering aid to those in need.

The episode highlights the collective response to the disaster, and how uncanny synchronicities begin to show up when we connect, emphasizing how communities rally to help each other despite overwhelming conditions.

Dr. Cahn also speaks about organizing relief efforts for underserved communities, including African American, Latino, and Native American populations, many of whom were left without aid. His fundraiser has raised close to $10,000.

Boysen brings some context into the conversation widening the scope to how we can understand helping others in a context of broad disconnection in western culture, sharing a passage from Dr. Gabor Mate's recent book, "

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