What is a narrative and why does it matter? In this episode I discuss the idea of a narrative and the many things it might be capable of. This includes aspects of history, culture, medicine, and beyond. I think the concepts I cover in this episode are important and will be deeply reflected in future episodes.
Things I mentioned in the episode:
Gus Casely-Hayford's Ted Talk "The powerful stories that shaped Africa":<a href="https://youtu.be/hfznpykprP0">https://youtu.be/hfznpykprP0</a>
Matthew Sanford's interview on the podcast On Being: <a href="https://onbeing.org/programs/matthew-sanford-the-bodys-grace-2/">https://onbeing.org/programs/matthew-sanford-the-bodys-grace-2/</a>
The Thinking Practitioner podcast with Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe:<a href="https://www.thethinkingpractitioner.com/">https://www.thethinkingpractitioner.com/</a>

Ice vs. Heat for Pain and Injury

Topics will vary greatly in this series as I discuss anything related to 'Hands and Hammer' including massage, blacksmithing, woodworking, and while I'm at it anything else I may want to talk about. I will always try to be mindful of the current science, and not make big claims with just a rudimentary understanding of physics or chemistry. Even with a critically minded view I will at times discuss topics that don't fit the mold of our current scientific understandings and need more research.