Most people mistake epigenetics for environmental influencesbut they're not the same. I go through some introductory understanding about this subject and emphasize that there is so much more research that needs to be done.

One of the biggest reasons why people fight is because ofsimplistic thinking. I go through some of the things I've learned to avoid falling into mental and emotional traps that make difficult situations worse.

In this episode, I share an unusual story about dreaming andpsychedelics. There is so much more we can learn as a species if we shift our mentality to understand her mind's work and that includes researching and using entheogens.

It's easy to assume what random means; something that is unpredictable, but the reality is there are many kinds of random that are mathematically different from each other. Our pattern recognition as humans is perhaps not detailed enough for us to fully grasp what we are able to understand or predict.

Do you ever wonder why a lot of technology and services keepgetting worse? Although many things have seemed to improve in society, the fact is the profit motivation and the desire for growth continuously and slowly erode at our quality of life.

Humans are one of the few species that menstruate, but it'snot totally clear why that is. There is an intriguing theory about why we have evolved menstruation that connects us to our ancient past and the knowledge that we may have lost.

Today there are thousands of self tests from market researchto psychological diagnosis to silly pop culture characters. What is the purpose of these and how do they fit in to really understanding ourselves? Perhaps we're all a little bit deluded about what our personalities really are.

As I begin planning this year's garden, I look at what my focus is with plants: food and medicine, native plants and staying organic despite the pressure from corporate interests.