Doctor Dave Baldwin is a GP and Aviation Medical Examiner known for his 'not-so-royal' flying doctor service and 'Healthy Bastards' campaign, which promotes men's health and well-being. We cover Dave's spiritual journey, his work in aviation and private medical practice, how he finds creative freedom, his thoughts on a devastating personal tragedy, his passion for flying and the outdoors and more in this engaging and at times hilarious conversation.

About Dr Dave
Healthy Bastards
The Flying Doctor
The Bushman's Bible
The Western Wall / Wailing Wall
Camino de Santiago 

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Who are you? Identity is about who we are but we are all made up of many parts. We develop a sense of individual identity during adolescence then begin to inhabit social worlds which inform our identity in ways that can be highly rewarding but leave us vulnerable when our life circumstances change. In this episode we explore the problem of building one's sense of self around a social identity and consider ways to overcome it.

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It's been one year of weekly episodes of The Here and Now Podcast so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the journey and what it has meant for me and to acknowledge the eight guests who have graciously shared their stories and time with me over this past year. Thanks also to you for listening and inspiring me to keep thinking, writing and recording.

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Tim Davies served for twenty years as a fighter pilot and flying instructor in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. In addition to consulting to a number of private companies, Tim runs one-on-one and group training sessions through his company, Fast Jet Performance, where he helps people of all backgrounds find meaning and purpose using lessons he has learnt from his time operating high performance military aircraft. Our conversation is wide ranging and covers some of the challenges he faced during his military career including the importance of taking accountability for self actualisation through a focus on mental and physical health.

This recording was made via a Zoom video call which you can find on YouTube at the link below. Be sure to check out Tim's awesome YouTube channel for videos from the cockpit of a Hawk jet trainer among other goodies and visit his page to get in touch if you want to get in touch.

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Beyond the battlefield with Tim Davies - This episode on YouTube
Fast Jet Performance website
Fast Jet Performance YouTube Channel

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Ollie Martin spent 10 years as a constable with the Sussex police force operating in high risk covert surveillance and intelligence roles. After suffering burnout, Ollie resigned from the force and has since developed a range of programmes and peer support groups to help police officers and men from all walks of life 'get curious' about their own mental health and start talking. We discuss Ollie's journey from his career in the police, to the emotional impact of a traumatic event he witnessed on the job, to how he rekindled his spirit and has used that experience to help other men to open up, share their stories, and improve their mental and physical health.

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www.ollie-Martin.com
https://www.facebook.com/getcurioustalk/
get-curious.org
[email protected]

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It seems there has been a lot of focus on personal accountability in recent years. I've personally found this helpful for making improvements in my own life but I'm also conflicted about what the limits of personal accountability are. I explore that question in this more conversational type of episode. I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts on the topic.

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Sam Harris – Jocko Willink interview
David Goggins – JRE Podcast
Can’t Hurt Me (Audiobook) – David Goggins
Moab 240 (2020)
Courtney Dauwalter (Red Bull article)
Bigs Backyard Ultra 2020
Touching the Void (Book) – Joe Simpson

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In philosophy, the Other is the conception of the self as a distinct entity, but it is has another more sinister connotation in psychology and sociology as the subjugated altern characterised by difference. We explore the Other through the lenses of colonisation and neoliberalism and discuss how the western history of othering has influenced society in myriad ways, from racism and inequality to world war.

I've included chapter markers in this episode so you can navigate your way to the sections that interest you or skip the long reading from James Bradley’s ‘Flyboys’. Let me know if you'd like me to add markers in future episodes.

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Other - Wikipedia
The problem of othering – Powell and Menendian
Orientalism – Edward W. Said (1978)
Edward Said and the production of knowledge (author unknown)
Flyboys – James Bradley (2003)
A critique of postcolonial reason: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak (1999)
Structural discrimination in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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We all have regrets in life but it's the things we didn't do that affect us the most. In this episode we take a look at the psychology of regret and learn from those reflecting upon their lives in their final days.

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The Temporal Pattern to the Experience of Regret – Golivich and Medvec (1994)
The ideal road not taken: The self-discrepancies involved in people’s most enduring regrets. – Davidai and Gilovich (2018).
Self-Discrepancy Theory – Higgins
Top Five Regrets of the Dying – Bronnie Ware
Regret Free Living – Bronnie Ware TEDx Talk
https://bronnieware.com/regrets-of-the-dying/

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We all experience anxiety at different times throughout our lives but for many people it becomes a serious issue requiring treatment. There are five types of anxiety disorder and together they are the most commonly diagnosed mental health issues. In this episode we take a look at what causes anxiety and consider two specific anxiety disorders, panic disorder and generalised anxiety disorder and discuss the forms of treatment available.

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Anxiety - Healthline
Panic attacks and panic disorder
Generalised anxiety disorder
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Exposure therapy

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Are there universal moral absolutes or does right and wrong vary by culture, society, or individuality? We delve into the complex and challenging philosophical topic of moral relativism to try to make sense of this question. Some of the examples will be hard to to stomach, but in order to understand how we should think about moral questions for everyone, we must first consider how they feel to us.

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All Blacks Kapa o Pango Haka (YouTube)
Moral Relativism – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Moral Relativism – Steven Lukes
The Righteous Mind – Johnathan Haidt
Effect of Feeling Good on Helping: Cookies and Kindness – Isen and Levin
If This is a Man – Primo Levi
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights

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