What if we were all made by a toymaker and that toymaker set our internal tempo? Would that explain why some of us are so anxious while others remain calm? Is it possible that we all have a base setting that dictates how we interact with the world?
Dara argues that the Digital Age, with its inundation of technology and devices and information platforms, has accelerated our propensity for anxiety. He wonders about our inner clockworks and how they can be altered to help us feel calmer and more in control. He offers a simple exercise to help bring energy and heart rate down so a feeling of connection is more accessible.
He takes a few minutes at the end of the episode to pay tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the former leader of the Soviet Union, who just passed away. He recommends a brilliant sports documentary for those looking to revisit the Cold War and the ideological battle between Russian Communism and American Capitalism.
Also Flora margarine, Clint Eastwood as calmness guru, and sneaky selfies!