Off The Lead

Another podcast, another masterpiece. You really are being spoiled.Today I try and get through 'perspective' and use why we don't eat Pike, but we do eat trout, to explain it.I also mention how we humans are bottom feeders living on the skyfloor. Obviously. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oi!!! Picasso, eat your fucking heart out pal!Today I try and turn a negative into a positive (these days, if you can't do that, you're fucked).Ever wonder why it's so cold and wet during winter? If so, this episode is for you.As always I can be contacted on imoffthelead@gmail.com and supported on www.patreon.com/offthelead See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Hijacking the machinery" is something I've been obsessing over of late.I'm all ears for examples of where you think you've seen examples of this. If you have any and you're looking to give me dig out you can send them to imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Creating the circumstances for success is what I think we should be focusing on, moreso than what we need to do to achieve our goals.Time to pull back and appreciate the bigger picture.Reducing the amount of food you eat will make you hungrier. Not exactly a good strategy if you're looking to loose weight.Eating more protein rich food will fill you quicker and for longer, so eat more so you're not as inclined to eat shitty food. Hijack your own machinery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I do love a good analogy and here I try to draw one between forest fires and not eating sweets during lent.Big shout out again to those supporting me on www.patreon.com/offtheleadAs always I can be contacted on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emojis and emoticons and the end of articulated speech.Crying laughing face. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Which is more important, to be soulful, or intellectual? Where should you stand politically, on the left, or the right?I'm going to contest that the above two questions are analogous to the following...Which is more important in the production of the colour green, yellow, or blue?The point I'm labouring to make here is that you can't have 1 without the other.Which in turn begs the question, do you know what you get when you can't mix blue and yellow?I'll tell you, civil war. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ho boy. I start to get into our political divide. I'm not sure how controversial anything I've had to say recently has been but my soul is telling me that what I'm addressing here is bound to piss some people off.To be clear, I don't care. I've no problem being vilified for views that I hold.If you want to get into any of this with me the best way is via email imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do you think lads, am I on to something here?Let me know in the comments or you can contact me directly on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is how I'm beginning to conceptualise the 2 sides of our divided mind;Religion Vs Science.Soul Vs Ego.Getting it Vs Knowing it.Art Vs Facts.Subjective Vs Objective.As always I can be contacted on imoffthelead@gmail.com and financially supported on www.patreon.com/offthelead See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your conscience doesn't speak English. It 'speaks' using feelings.I try and convey the difference between science and religion and how they are non overlapping magisteria.I also get into how instinct, consciousness and the 'soul' are either inextricably linked, or straight up the same fucking thing! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sticking with 'conscience'.Your conscience 'tells you' the difference between right and wrong. But not with words, it's more of a 'feeling'.When someone 'cuts you with a look', you know what's up, but they didn't verbalise it. You just 'got the message'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Conscience", a persons moral sense of right and wrong. You 'feal' it, it's not articulated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever try to play tennis by yourself? Spoiler alert, it's not great craic. However, practicing how to hit a ball with a racket can be a bit of craic and if you've any intention of actually playing tennis, practicing by yourself is an integral part of being able to play the game, at least when you're starting out.Isn't it mad that we have to think about what it is to be 'conscious' but have no problem articulating what it means to be unconscious. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This and(at least)the next 6 episodes are all about ego, consciousness, unconsciousness, the self, the mind, the brain, instinct, gut feeling, communication, language, the difference between knowing and getting something, facts, art, religion, science, objectivity, subjectivity, your conscience, feelings, articulated speech and generally how our minds, distinct from our brains, are split.In this episode I strive to go deep, but first I have to wade through the shallows.Buckle up bitches! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Myself and Dave go way back and I'm sure that comes across in this recording. We discuss his work in IT, his love of record players, home schooling, cloud computing, crispy pancakes and of course Britney Spears.Big shout out to everyone that has supported me on www.patreon.com/offthelead and for anyone that wants to get in touch you can reach me on imoffthelead@gmail.comStay of the lead,Frano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today marks the first day of lent and in this episode I try to convey how it's an ideal time to reassess your new years resolutions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I get into the whole, chairman of the UK arm of KPMG resigning 'thing'.My fear here is that if we make a habit of making a sacrificial lamb of our leaders for the offence of "offending people" what we will be left with in the pool of 'leaders' will be a cabal of 'people pleasers', which to me at least is the exact opposite of leadership.Thoughts, opinions and recommendations to imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"People power".But what about, "informed people power".We seem to be waiting for the right person to lift us all out of our collective misery, but we'll be waiting forever at this rate!It's high time for some systemic change. From the ground up!Grass roots bitches!!!As always you'll reach me on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Old habits die hard!I've found myself slipping into a degenerative thought pattern ever since I started pushing the whole "support me on Patreon" narrative. This episode is an effort, to convey my intention not to pander, to people who financially support me, or anyone else!If this is to your liking then I'll happily direct you to said patreon page www.patreon.com/offtheleadAs always you'll reach me on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.