{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Relating to Self","title":"Making sense of the world through the senses {with Imma}","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2536,"description":"In this episode of Relating to Self, recorded on 8 April 2023, I have a conversation with Imma, a sommelier who is inviting people to live in conversations.You can connect with Imma through her linktree.Topics mentioned in the episode:Self as a Construct: Imma views the self as a construct defined through relationships with others and the environment.Sensory Experiences: the role of touch and other senses as essential for understanding and interacting with the world.Influence of Microorganisms: how gut bacteria and other organisms may influence our decisions and sense of self.Consciousness in Winemaking: yeast and its potential inherent intelligence in the winemaking process.Non-Human Intelligence: challenges in recognizing the consciousness and intelligence of plants and fungi.Childhood Curiosity: Imma’s early fascination with nature shaped her view of humans as part of an ecosystem.The Role of Attention: how attention shapes the relationship with the self and the perception of the environment.Children’s Perspectives: the value of the unfiltered perspectives children have on their sensory experiences.Importance of Place: Imma’s experience of living in one place for 13 years and how it formed her understanding of self.Subjective Labeling of Experiences: how the mind categorizes experiences as good or bad, including personal likes and dislikes.If you enjoyed this episode, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a rating or review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Sign up for the Relating to Self newsletterFollow Joachim on Twitter","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/18mIMfL6_iyyBvhO3CYb8yBSzT3tlKLSo29bnxE3L1c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5OTg1LzE2Nzkz/MzQwMTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}