Episode 44 - Dr Wallace J. Nichols - Blue Mind

“Really the best way to understand blue mind is to start with what I call, red mind, and that is our new normal, we’re stressed, we’re anxious, we’re falling behind in many aspects of our lives. We’re distracted. We’ve got this technology everywhere we look. I’ve got technology in my face and in my ears, and that’s our new normal. We dive into a melee of input of sensory overload. And it takes it’s toll on us. Red mind is very useful, it’s the reason why we have that mind state because it’s powerfully useful, it’s where we get things done, it’s where we drive for advancements, it’s where we compete. But if you stay in red mind too long, you will end up in grey mind, which is burnout, and breakdown and disconnect.” Dr Wallace. J Nichols is a renowned marine-biologist, wild water advocate and author of the bestselling book - Blue Mind: How Water Makes You Happier, More Connected and Better at What You Do. His experiences as a field research scientist, government consultant, teacher, mentor, public speaker, parent, founder and director of businesses and nonprofit organisations, all support his quest to build a stronger and more diverse global blue movement. Listen to Dan and Dr Wallace. J discuss: - Intersection of the personal and professional - Shades of mind. Red, grey and blue - Water, a conversation enhancer - Humans as aquatic creatures - Water as therapy and transformation - What’s your water story? - Access to water in times of ‘progress’ - Blue mind intersecting with sustainability - Activating our blue mind - The blue marble Links: Blue Mind Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/wallacejnichols Blue Marbles: https://www.wallacejnichols.org/130/blue-marbles.html The Blue Mind challenge: https://www.wallacejnichols.org/116/1428/the-blue-mind-challenge.html Connect: Web : https://wallacejnichols.org/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/wallacejnichols Play out track: CJ Mirra - Everglade Parade - Original Surf Soundtracks Vol 1 https://cjmirra.bandcamp.com/album/static-original-surf-soundtracks-vol-1 ————— Thanks for listening to The Spaceship Earth Podcast. Host: Dan Burgess @dansolo__ Edit: Charlie Shread Shownotes: Vicki Turner Music: Escape Goat by Soren Lorenson Join us on Instagram: @thespaceship.earth If you wish to support The Spaceship Earth podcast, please leave us a review or share your favourite episode on social media, as this helps enormously.