Every colonized country has a history of trauma and grief. Today's guest Bayo Akomolafe, is a Nigerian man passionate about decolonized landscapes, writing, and poems. Today, he is here to blow our minds with his philosophy, no kidding. If you press play, get ready to listen about decolonization, trauma, grief, mental health, psychotherapy, and how this influences and affects us as individuals. ABOUT BAYO AKOMOLAFE Bayo Akomolafe is a philosopher, writer, activist, professor of psychology, and executive director of the Emergence Network. CONNECT WITH BAYO Website: https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/ WHAT YOU WILL HEAR [2:43] Who's Bayo Akomolafe? [14:14] How do traumas and stories play together? [21:27] Reframing trauma in modern civilization [25:48] How to heal the past? [29:51] What's generative incapacitation? [32:31] What would Bayo currently change in society? [38:25] Reshaping the system. [45:44] Grief in America. [51:21] Where to find Bayo. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and connect with me on my website, YouTube, or Instagram so you can join in on our live recordings, ask questions to guests, and more. Take a look Behind the Mask as we dive into elements of masculinity with Anger, Relationship, and Sex. Get a copy of one of my books, Man UNcivilized and Today I Rise Click here to sign up for the Kill the Nice Guy course.

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