I had said I was going to go down a brain rabbit hole and I have every intention of doing just that. But, it's become apparent that there's no point in learning the inner workings of the brain without first getting to know the basics of our bodies more generally. This episode is an exploration of what I do/don't already know and is an effort to start separating the nice to know from the need to know.

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Edit; I said in this episode that RTE hadn't reported on the bill being passed through the Dáil last night. They did. They just didn't say anything about there being large protests outside it!Details, as important as they are, they are often a distraction from the bigger picture. This episode is a reflection on what we can and should do in order to take back some controll of a country that's becoming less and less a home for the Irish people and ever increasingly so, a place where wealthy people get to lord it over the rest of us. A continuation of the staus quo, "there are those who can, and those who can get fucked".0896047888 is the number you'll reach me on and thanks again to all those who have supported me via www.patreon.com/offthelead and via Revolut using the username @offthelead

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You'd be forgiven for thinking that I have a good handle on who I am and what I stand for. And maybe I do in comparison to most people. But I certainly don't by my own standards.That is essentially what came out of the wash in this episode. That although I have a relatively high resolution picture of who and what I am, it's poorly conceptualised, it needs work. And the start of that work is to make a list of the things that I keep circling back to. If you can think of something you think makes up a fundamental part of what I talk about on the podcast I'm all ears and can be reached via OTL's WhatsApp no. 0896047888.Thanks again to everyone who has supported me, between throwing me a few quid via Patreon and Revolut or to those that have written reviews or just contacted me to say thanks and to keep it up, you be surprised how far the bit of encouragement goes!

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What does the Brain, Wim Hoff, Skinning Dead Animals, Cage Fighting, Irish Water and The Coast Gaurd have in common? This episode!Today I begin to explore sacred cows/protected interests/things above criticism/status quo/common knowledge/tradition/consensus and getting the fuck out of your own way."Be yourself, everyone else is taken".- Oscar WildeThanks yet again for the support on www.patreon.com/offthelead and on Revolut using the username @offthelead. It's the support, financial and otherwise that drives this whole endeavour forward. As always you'll get me on 0896047888

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I was caught off gaurd regarding covid, as we all were. We just didn't see it coming and don't generally have a very good understanding of viruses etc.But tech censorship isn't new and it's not exactly getting less prevalent. On the contrary, I'm experiencing it more and more and it's in no small part due to the fact that big tech companies (Google, Facebook, twitter etc) are having an increasing impact on our day to day lives.So even though I've mentioned it before, this is my first attempt at exploring it and it's an effort not be be 'caught off gaurd' when the inevitable shit hits the inevitable fan.Big shout out to all those who have supported the cause over at www.patreon.com/offthelead or have thrown me a once off few quid on Revolut using the username @offthelead. As always if you want to reach out to me you can do so via OTL's WhatsApp no. 0896047888

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Heel hooks, sheep skulls and where blood comes from. This episode has it all!I reference a few images here that you'll find on Off The Leads Instagram page 'Off The Lead Official' so check them out and don't forget to follow the page so you see whatever videos and photos I'm referencing in future.

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Snowy Hills, GPS tracking and making your way through the woods of our minds - oh my!This episode is an effort to clarify the relevance and importance of habit. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

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Our lives are dependent on our bodies, and how we treat our bodies dictates the degree to which they operate. Shit in - shit out.This episode along with the previous one seems to be marking the start of my journey to better understanding ourselves on a strictly biological level.If you have an interest or an area of expertise that might be relevant I'm all ears and can be contacted via OTL's WhatsApp no. 0806047888

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Note: Make sure to check out 'offtheleadofficial' on Instagram to see the accompanying photos of the central nervous system.This episode is a welcome break from vaccines and Covid and government etc etc.As outlined at the start it's an exploration of my understanding of 'the brain' and its relationship to 'the mind' and 'the soul'.

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Sigh. I'm getting the mrna vacine today and it will be with mixed feelings. One of those feelings however is not, "should I be doing this?". I'm confident (having thought about it over and over) that I'm making the right decision. However, I can't say the same for everybody, as the general consensus seems to be, "I just want things to go back to normal". My advise would be to be very carefull about what that kind of 'thinking' this mentality can lead to - nothing good.As discussed in this episode, if you are in a certain "loop" and can see what is either already here or coming, then get in touch and we can discuss it on 0896047888.Big shout out to all those who are supporting the cause over at www.patreon.com/offthelead and to those who have thrown me a few quid on Revolut using the username @offthelead

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