#63 Shaping Habits Together: life's changes and challenges with cognitive scientist Mark Michael ... @waymaking23

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Andrea in conversation with fellow cognitive scientist Mark Michael James, highlighting his journey from understanding patterns of being to shaping habits and realigning health. Mark shares his experiences from Ireland, his academic pursuits, and his present work at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. This episode delves into synchronicity, embodied cognition, and the philosophies and practices of the arising 'school of way' of practice and philosophy which includes 'wayshaping' and 'waymaking (communityphilosophy.substack.com/) ' and pertains to a paper (osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/tp9wr_v4) Mark has recently written with Mushfiqa Jamaluddin (thecenterforconsciousleadership.com/ourteam/mushfiqa-jamaluddin) , Tom Froese, Aisha Belhadi, Anna Panagiotou, and Dave Snowden. It all ties back to practical applications in health, navigating complexity, and striving for a dynamic balance in life. Mark's personal stories and reflections make this a must-watch for anyone interested in cognitive science, philosophy, and the art of living well.

00:00 Introduction to Unexpected Contributions
00:35 Exploring the Concept of 'Craic'
00:56 Welcome to Love and Philosophy
01:02 Introducing Mark Michael James and His Work
02:23 Discussion on Synchronicity and Relevance Realization
06:47 Mark's Journey to Okinawa
12:39 Navigating Personal and Social Patterns
51:23 Health Challenges and Personal Stories
55:06 Sensory Irregularities and Scripts
56:21 Breaching Experiments and Sociological Insights
57:13 Cultural Patterns and the Irish Concept of 'The Crack'
01:03:26 Health, Habits, and Personal Transformation
01:08:05 Philosophical Reflections and Practical Applications
01:19:49 Wayshaping Framework and Multiscale Health
01:27:57 Personal Reflections and Future Directions

Wayshaping paper (osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/tp9wr_v4)

Waymaking (communityphilosophy.substack.com/)

OIST (oist.jp/)

Mark's website (osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/tp9wr_v4)

Also, have a look at this book about Mindshaping (taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003322511-38/mindshaping-embodied-habits-michelle-maiese) by Michelle Maiese.

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