Ben's Learning Lounge
by Ben Wallace
Taking the big topics you don't think about, and turning them into short digestible podcasts.
Podcast episodes
Season 3
This Is Why Acupuncture Is Growing In The West | Larissa Mosca | Ben's Learning Lounge Ep.15
Today I was joined by the brilliant Larissa Mosca to discuss all things related to acupuncture and eastern philosophy. This includes what could be causing a growth of acupuncture in the west, western doctors and medicine, energising yourself, and more. Larissa is a fully qualified traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) acupuncturist, having graduated with first class honours from Manchester Metropolitan University. She runs her own practice just outside of Preston which I often attend. Find an accredited acupuncturist in your area - https://acupuncture.org.uk/find-an-acupuncturist/ == FIND LARISSA == Larissa's Practice in Penwortham - https://www.acupuncture-room.co.uk/Larissa's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Larissasacupunctureroom/ == FIND ME == Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reallifeben/BLL Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benslearninglounge/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BensLearningLoungeSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7fp8vV5OCtlb0KOz9Yoi1t?si=6dcc78e3814b4ff8Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bens-learning-lounge/id1515369717 == TIMESTAMPS ==[00:00] Intro[02:10] What is acupuncture?[07:40] Seeing the body as one[16:00] COVID lockdown[23:40] Reflection[28:00] What happens at an appointment?[39:00] The issues with attending non-accredited accupuncture practices[45:00] Eastern philosophy approaches and western doctors[49:40] Moxa and mugwort[54:20] Demonising food[58:20] Does acupuncture hurt?[59:50] Where to find the best practices
Two Young Men Discuss Depression | Joseph Salmieri Jr. | Ben's Learning Lounge Ep.14
My good friend Joseph and I discuss the realities of depression, especially in young men. As well as delving into our own thoughts on coping with depression, men vs women, different types of depression, suicide, morals, religions, and more.UK Samaritans Number - (877) 870-4673.== FIND JOSEPH==Follow Joseph on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tauros_tauron/Joseph's Photography - https://www.instagram.com/joseph_jr_photography/Joseph's Podcast 'Wandering Thoughts' - https://linktr.ee/Tauros_Tauron== FIND ME ==Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reallifeben/BLL Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benslearninglounge/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BensLearningLoungeSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7fp8vV5OCtlb0KOz9Yoi1t?si=6dcc78e3814b4ff8Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bens-learning-lounge/id1515369717== TIMESTAMPS ==0:00 - Intro1:45 – What is depression?2:50 – Hijacking depression7:40 – The truth about depression8:35 – What depression feels like10:25 – Negative self-talk and practicing gratitude17:15 – Is depression nature or nurture?20:35 – What is causing depression?24:50 – Doctors not testing for depression28:25 – One size doesn’t fit all29:45 – Boys don’t cry34:55 – How men deal with problems35:55 – Suicide in men37:55 – Circumstantial depression vs Chronic depression41:15 – Broken families in western society47:00 – Religion and depression53:45 – Extracting morals to combat depression57:50 – Wrapping up our lessons58:25 – Find Joseph
The Growing UK Foresting Industry | Fraser Wight | Ben's Learning Lounge Ep.13
A brand new season of Ben's Learning Lounge. Today I'm joined by Fraser Wight, an assistant forest manager, for one of the UK's largest forestry companies. Learn about ecological management, how to design a forest, invasive species, rainforests, and the UK timber industry in this educational episode.== FIND FRASER ==Follow Fraser on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/frasiboi/== RESOURCES MENTIONED ==The History of the Countryside - Oliver Rackham - https://www.amazon.com/Oliver-Rackham/e/B001HN3H9K%3Fref=dbsamngrwtscns_shareForestry Statistics - https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/Norbury Park - An Estate Tackling Change - https://www.cordee.co.uk/Norbury-Park-det-1-0-0-17725.html== FIND ME ==Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reallifeben/BLL Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benslearninglounge/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BensLearningLoungeSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7fp8vV5OCtlb0KOz9Yoi1t?si=6dcc78e3814b4ff8Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bens-learning-lounge/id1515369717== TIMESTAMPS ==[0:00] Intro[1:45] Welcoming Fraser[3:15] Timber Industry Vs Ecology[3:40] Fraser's role[4:45] What Fraser manages[7:15] Who manages the UK forests?[9:45] Where does the UK get its timber?[11:30] The UK Christmas Tree[13:25] Are UK trees really native? Sitka Spruce[16:00] Minecraft trees in the UK[17:05] Does the UK have rainforests?[20:00] What needs managing with the UK forests? / Fraser justifies his pay-grade[21:55] The world of pests[23:40] Designing a forest[24:45] FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification[28:15] Invasive Species[30:00] Can you tell the difference between private and public forestland?[32:25] Ben's 'explosive' story after forest food[35:15] Trees talking to each other with the mycorrhizal network and root networks.[39:20] Woodlands grown for biodiversity and rewilding.[41:40] Carbon units and the woodland carbon code[46:35] Connecting with nature[50:35] The deer and the hare[52:20] Resources if you're looking for more[56:00] Wrapping up and finding Fraser
Season 2
Ben's Learning Lounge Ep11 - Museum Curation with Laura Littlefair