Cyber Synapse Podcast

A hot topic right now... Artificial Intellignce. and yes we jumped on the bandwagon, But.. how is the crossover into the use of this technology by therapists, counsellors and psychologists and what will this mean for the profession?

What or when will this cause problems and issues and if so what types?

Who is responsible for the education, caretaking and guidance in this space for professions such as those who offer talking therapy and how is the information shared in those spaces protected? And from what?

There are no complete and robust answers yet as the technology advances and so this is likely to be one of many conversations taking place and today im joined by Meg Moss (policy at NCPS) and Rory Lees-Oakes (Big boss at Counselling Tutor) to do just that

Listen in and expand your thinking around the ethical dilemmas here!

In this episode, we will discuss the issue of missing children and how we can learn to recognise the signs. Our conversation will delve into what exactly "missing" means and why it can be difficult to define. We will also explore the necessary steps for filing a report and why this is crucial in finding a missing person.

We are joined by Caroline Humer, a global child protection expert, who will shed light on the overlap between runaway children and those who are exploited. We will also examine why the first 24 hours are critical when it comes to locating a missing child.

Missing children is an urgent matter that requires immediate action, so let's dive into the discussion and learn how we can all play a role in keeping our communities safe. So, if you want to understand more about this issue, make sure to keep reading! #MissingChildren #ChildProtection #ActFast

Im joined by Rory Lees-Oakes once more to discuss how times have changed since we last spoke a few years ago, about online professionalism. Rory has just written this chapter for the recently released book: Cybersecurity and Data Protection for practitioners via Routledge publishers. (you can buy your copy on all good book retailer sites too)

We discuss high end Psychologists who have been reprimanded (of sorts) and how therapy clients may well see the values, politics or other public posts that the professsionals make online and where does that leave the therapeutic relationship?

What has Micheal Douglas and Falling Down got to do with this?

listen in to find out!

WELCOME BACK!!

after writing two books which are due out this month and next I went off air... the good news, I'm now writing another book but intend to keep some of these episodes going because they are timeless pieces of the space online. Anyway back to the guest this time:

A discussion with my colleague Richard (from the world online-safety) about the world that young men find themselves growing up in, where the narrative can be harmful to experiences and understandings of masculinity and why this isn't always toxic. Why martial arts has formed much of a growing trend in managing emotions and discipline in is truest form and why Richard Pomfrett is determined to work with young men in his new program where he educates boys about their travels into manhood

With Perry Carpenter: Chief Evangelist!  Author of: Transformational Security Awareness. I know many therapists are scared of tech, many can find it overwhelming and so I decided to speak with one of the most comprehensive communicators in the field of security awareness. One who shares my passion for the overlap between human and tech, human behaviour and those darn errors of judgment and mistakes we make with tech.  

In this episode, we tackle why sole traders are often out of the loop of cybersecurity and why this large topic area can be easily accessible and how to tame the monster!  Perry is eloquent in his approach and we have many themes that overlap in terms of why we do what we do, and Perry brings lots of overarching models and theories to the table. This is quite the episode!  Do take a look at Perry's book, and the company he reefers to; KnowB4 https://www.knowbe4.com and see why I was soooo stoked to speak with him.. I reckon there are another 40+ conversations I could have with him!  

For therapists and counsellors listening: Welcome back to the cyber-based conversations; we have a long way to go. Head over to www.privacy4.co.uk if you want to get great, accurate and up to date advice on matters like the ones discussed here today. Get the right advice from someone in the field.

Welcome to season 4 of Cyber Synapse and I am back with technology-related material!!   

Season 4 started in 2020, however, this is the first video of season 4 as I was spending time with the audio versions on other platforms for ease and for time. This, however, was such an important conversation that we decided between us to add the video to my channel. This content today dives into the stories of people with Cancer, therefore please do look after yourself if you take the time to listen/watch.   

Gamers Beat Cancer is a CIC based in the UK which began in the headspace of Steve Bracewell who finds himself fighting AML for the second time when we record this episode. I am joined by one of the other members of GBC; Ben Nicholls.  

The episode may be hard to hear for some, inspiring for others and exciting for those who can see what we aim to do to support Cancer patients, families and staff using.....Gaming..Huzzah!!  Enjoy this episode, its raw and GBC means business.  

Timestamps (approx) 

02:00 Steve explains what AML is and why he came to create GBC and what he sees for the vision of the work  

12:00 Ben introduces himself, his story  

25:00 The trauma of Cancer, the financial cost of Cancer and how the UK benefits system really needs a change here in the UK

30:00 What hospitals look like to the patients, why lack of stimuli is unhelpful. Why gaming tablets may just be an answer  

34:00 A call to action for Developers, Gaming, VR and Technology organisations!  

36:00 why tech can provide patients a lifeline, agency and help where helplessness exists  

41:00 Where the focus tends to be on heterosexual patients and families and why the LGBQTI+ community seemed to be missing groups, what GBC intends to do about this  

50:00 Online gaming therapy with patients, (practised safely and ethically via specialist training of course!!)  

To learn more about the gift of gaming, how you can help and how gaming can be the space for healing see www.gamersbeatcancer.co.uk  Don't forget to find out more from Cath at www.catherineknibbs.co.uk and sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date with news and more.  

I'll be back here soon when the Rona is gone and I can get back to working face to face and gaming with my clients in the clinic!  

#gameonnotgameover #giftofgaming #cancerdoesntdiscriminatepeopledo

Today I'm joined by another Instagram buddy who is in the health and wellbeing sector.  Today we talk all things Mental health, Diagnoses, Wellbeing, Trauma, Childhood Trauma and Functional Health

The second half of this conversation is superb tying in so many domains and paradigms. 

0:30 Intro to Sara Chaves and the Insta post that got this episode recorded

03:00 OCD what is that?

07: 45 How thoughts can become obsessive. 

08:30 Inflammation pathways.. of thoughts?

11:00 Children, epigenetics and the passing on of behaviours?

15:00 Role modelling on social media

18:00 Everyone has Mental health Issues

23:00 What about those who don't get help? What kind of boss do they make?

26:00 Why SSRI's are not always the universal answer, why they could be a panacea.

28:00 Jordan Peterson and Benzo's

31:00 Trauma, Crime, Diabetes, and Physical Health; how this is related to Mental Health

33:00 ACES, Trauma and CV-19 where censorship could end up stopping the spread of health advice

36:00 be responsible for your own health and wellbeing

38:00 Crap meditation IS the meditation

41:00 Neuro-Nerding! Why we know very little but we know a lot about the brain. 

48:00 CPD for growth; personal and professional. Do your own work first.

51:00 Middle of the road, be the expert of yourself. Eat, Drink, Sleep, Take notice

53:00 The wave of integration between mental health and functional health

55:00 Biohacking without breaking the bank

58:00 Proactive rather than reactive. Choose whats costs 'nowt'

60:00 Marie Condo and minimalistic living. (I own my personal book collection here and ask please don't judge LOL)

Conversations that matter.

A big thank you to Sara for a fantastic conversation. TBC......!!

Season 4 kicks off without the long intro: This about getting to the talk immediately! 

Its an episode taking an amazing dive into a subject that is going to create a double-take for some people.  I'm joined today my Michelle Ching, whom I met on Instagram where she was discussing the Endocannabinoid system with another podcaster. It's one of my favourite topics to discuss in terms of the wisdom of the body and the capabilities our cells have to regulate us in trauma and threat responses and flow!

Its a widely misunderstood system and one that often gets a bad wrap when you discover that its the same biological process associated with  CBD, and THC.  If you don't know what these are? Then listen in!! 

Hint this is not a chat about cannabis.

Firstly we begin with a look at the western medical system and why we both now work, speak and exist in the world of holistic and co-operative healthcare, from there 

00:05 We begin!

06:00 Mental health and coaching, self and purpose.

09:00 Wonderfull products and why they are CBD based

12:00 Endogenous cannabinoid systems and how these work with CBD

18:00 Safety and threat

27:00 Mitochondria and Endocannabinoid systems

33:00 Anandamide- an amazing molecule

41:00 Physician/Therapist overseeing, why we really need someone to watch and care along with us. 

50:00 The ECS - an extraordinary system. 

58:00 Cannabis and "insert named disease", what's the connection?

1 hour onwards : side effects, delivery methods, dosages

Trauma-informed holistic healing and an ECS approach

2:30 - Polvagal theory and associative memory in trauma

7:00 - its excitement not nerves, does this reframe really work?

20:00 why public speaking is a big issue for some

26:00 The Q&A section of presenting. Why this can be an issue for speakers

32:00 - why the mainstream media demonise technology and create a dysregulation in the social engagement system

36:00 - gaming, fun and biases of the public (and some academics)

47:00 - Neil Strauss (and others) and the PUA community and why this is trauma not sex addiction. 

54:00 - Why Daz adverts are the same technique used by the social dilemma narrative

1:07 - VR and how this is a fab intervention. (IMHO)

1:10- E-motions, health and wellbeing

See you in season 4!