80. Understanding the Influence of Culture on Aging, Biology, Illness and the Immune System with Psychoimmunologist, Author and Longevity Expert Dr. Mario Martinez

What a pleasure and honor to have world-renowned cultural psychoneuroimmunologist Dr. Mario Martinez on the show today.  I've had both of his ground-breaking books, The Mind Body Code and The Mind Body Self in my library since college when my acute fascination with the mind-body connection really kicked in so I was thrilled to be able to sit down with Dr. Martinez and learn from a true pioneer in the industry and founder of Biocognition, or what he calls, the mindbodyculture. Dr. Martinez is a licensed clinical psychologist who argues that current mechanical models of the life sciences study disease by reducing the body to pathological parts. He proposes that the healing process must include the cultural history that contextualizes the mind-body expression of health, and challenges the cultural beliefs that perpetuate genetic helplessness. Biocognitive theory integrates research in psychoneuroimmunology, neuroscience, and cultural anthropology to conceptualize and address the causes of health, the learning of illness, and the biocultural ingredients of longevity. EPISODE TIME STAMPS 00:01:34 Dr. Martinez’s Specialties: Neuropsychology And Psychoimmunology 00:02:43 The Phoenix Self, Dr. Martinez’s Upcoming Book 00:05:02 Descarte And The History Of Mind-Body Separation Misconception 00:11:45 The Value Of Accepting Compliments 00:15:27 Defining “Biocognition” 00:16:43 Why Culture Devalues The Individual 00:18:41 Aging According To Modern Culture 00:21:12 Why The Term “Deterioration” Is Used In Gerontology 00:24:14 What Is Epigenetics? 00:26:51 Do Centenarians See The Doctor? 00:27:50 How Culture Affects Our Health 00:31:55 How Your Beliefs Affect Your Aging Process 00:36:09 See Episode 69. The Power Of Words For Manifesting Magic And Casting Spells With Metaphysical Mother Goose, Laurel Airica 00:36:33 Victimhood 00:40:28 The Perils Of Joy 00:41:32 The Power Of Positive Thinking 00:42:50 How Love Becomes Need 00:46:05 The Rituals That Lead To Long Life 00:49:43 Avoiding The Survivor’s Identity 00:50:42 How We Create Our Identity 00:53:15 How To Bring Your Hologram To The Present 00:56:05 Archetypal Wounds 01:02:31 Biology And Gender Dysphoria 01:07:11 Ignorance Of Typical Psychosexual Processing In Adolescence 01:10:41 The Dark Side Of Social Constructionism 01:11:24 Aristotle’s “Eudaimonia” 01:14:43 How To Find Dr. Martinez DR. MARTINEZ RESOURCES Website Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Project: The Epigenetic Self (Longevity Center in Warsaw, Poland) Books: The MindBody Code, The MindBody Self, The Man from Autumn TO CONTACT AMY FOURNIER: WEBSITE: http://amyfournier.com/ EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier *NEW: Join my FREE ONLINE WOMEN'S CIRCLE GROUP!