David Barbarisi

Healing Octopus Radio

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

You’ve stepped outside the usual stories about health, politics, technology, maybe even yourself. Now you’re noticing that a lot of what you were told doesn’t actually add up. You don’t want a new ideology or someone else’s answers. You want a way to think and live that feels grounded in reality, even when things are uncertain. Healing Octopus Radio is a pattern-based podcast about health, freedom, technology, and being human in a world built on fragmentation, coercion, and noise. I’m David Barbarisi, a former depressed software engineer turned Terrain nerd, voluntaryist, rabbit hole researche...

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David Barbarisi

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Reflections from Confluence: Language, Health Stories, and Faith with Dawn Petrin 08.05.2026 1:40:33

David sits down with Dawn Petrin, close friend and business coach, to talk through their reflections from this year's Confluence. Confluence is a health and freedom gathering that's very difficult to describe. They get into what Confluence actually is, the language we use, health stories people inherited, God and faith, law and equity, and some other tangents. Follow Dawn: https://www.instagram.co...

Terrain Paradigm, Germ Theory, Hygiene, and How I Actually Discern Health Advice 25.01.2026 24:11

This episode is a replay from the first live Terrain Q&A call I hosted in December 2025. I walk through some of the most common questions I get from people who are new to terrain-based thinking, including why I use the term terrain paradigm instead of terrain theory or model, and what that distinction actually means to me. Topics covered in this episode: Why I frame this as a paradigm , not a...

David's seven generations vision and today's goals - terrain, voluntaryism, principles 13.01.2026 10:35

In this episode, I share my vision for the world seven generations ahead. I discuss the themes of voluntaryism, terrain-based health, principles, faith, community, and education. I then explore the patterns and values derived from this vision. Finally, I discuss my personal goals related to work, relationships, and location. Takeaways Vision for the future Principles and values Personal goals Webs...

My Origin Story: Rethinking Health, Identity, and Being Human 06.12.2025 33:01

What if everything you believed about your health, your limits, and your identity turned out to be wrong? In this inaugural episode, David Barberisi shares his personal journey, detailing his struggles with a rare genetic condition, mental health challenges, and the transformative experiences that led him to a healthier and more fulfilling life. He discusses the importance of community, personal g...