Scientists Discuss Epigenetics & Generational Trauma

If ancestral experiences can influence your genetic makeup, how might understanding epigenetics change the way we approach health and well-being across generations?

I love that you guys welcome the diversity and inclusion without saying it out loud. I think it's so utterly important for women and people of color to see themselves in prestigious professions. Bravo brother man. Bravo.!

While I am really excited to have this topic discussed, I couldn’t help but feel like I wish there was more of an emphasis on how much healing is what helps keep trauma from being passed on. Healing is not as simple as just being validated by the experiments. And I don’t think we’re supposed to be living in survival mode anymore. I noticed in the beginning she didn’t want to say, “it’s not your fault,” but by the end, that’s what she said. Also in the beginning she said, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it,” and then later said it’s about fixing it. I really enjoyed the information, but the ‘why’ was just missing a little for me.

During my undergrad to become a therapist I had to do a genogram for one of my courses. I had been in therapy myself for years, but as I mapped out generations of mental illness, abandonment, and addiction in my family I realized how far I could label and trace actual trauma. It made me very interested in transgenerational trauma from a clinical lens. This is a really cool discussion!

This is so fascinating!

"We do red line 'em" caught me completely off guard and I almost did a spit take. Also, great information in this episode.

Some of the most anti-white hateful racism coming out of this episode. It’s extremely unfortunate you went this direction. Though to be fair I expected no less as you seem to do this often.

Wow, I started watching during covid, This is the first time I have seen you all in the same room. LOVE IT, keep up the amazing work :)

Wait is that the narrator for those nature documentaries

Don't feel bad for womanxplaning girlllll THAT'S WHAT WE HERE FOR!!

No more questioning reparations

Bianca Jones Marlin: if someone wants to volunteer their DNA or have their family studied in this field of epigenetics…. Is that something someone can do and how?

Such a great podcast

WTF is this episode?

a maze w no exit lmao

But we treat them very well lol

If AI takes over then we will be just another homonin.

Dr Tyson has been humble the entire pod 😂😂😂 him and chuck are bonding on the pod

Chuck explained something better than Neil. Go Chuck.

You can tell how tense the the gray haired guy was, I mean SERIOUSLY imagine, being told that your past experiences, traumas, physical, emotional, hormonal, etc. were to effect your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, realistically as soon as she said that it wouldn't last through a single generation if it isn't repeated, it's like someone lifted a barbell off the guys' shoulders. I mean, it did mine at-least. This is HUGE, possibly world shaking. I mean imagine if past experiences of your parent could effect the types of food or smells that you like as a kid, and therefore carry over to adulthood. That perspective would be mind boggling to think of all the potential factors that go into having a kid and having cravings.

But is this epigenetic theory EXACTLY like Lamarckism?
Mind over matter genetic inheritance?

Brilliant 🫡

How is this related to the cherry scent data?

👏A👏ma👏zing!

Jones Marlin is absolutely THE best guest I’ve seen here.

Ohhhh the cultural jokes are too funny. 😂😂😂

I have plants & animals more than 10 generation healthy as the parents

epi-diddy-mas????

Never watched this show before. Very interesting. It made me work to keep up. Haven’t done that in a while!😂

Always enjoy this podcast. Informative.

So true. Churchill deliberately created a famine in colonial India to fund WW2. The affected population is predisposed to diabetes and other diseases for generations to come.

This was amazing

These scientists are amazing... and amazing with the humour 😅 too🎉

Was Gary forced to be there?

I have come up with the acronym JEA- Jewish existential angst- to explain the innate anxiety I and many other Jews live with- the result of existing thru 1000's of years and untold numbers of generations of people trying to destroy us. Epigenetically it is real.

well that was pretty fascinating

🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾 Thank you

Rule #1 - Your inherited trauma is your trauma.
Rule #2 - Your inherited trauma is NOT .. MY inherited fault.💁‍♂️
Rule #3 - No matter how much you’d like to you can NOT change Rule #2

The soccer player knows more about biology than Neil... muhahahahahaha

Outstanding ...very informative. Thank you Dr. Marlin, Neil, and crew.

I carry ancestors strength native Tsimshian we have generational strength

INCREDIBLE GUEST. CONFIDENCE GOALS!!

Wow, stem cells in your nose to physically document important smells, the body really and truly does remember. Neuroplasticity is so cool

So I'm curious then , if the rats breed once before the smell/shock test , and once after , would there be a difference in biology ? Would the one born after automatically have more neurons due to the test alone ?

Smash. Next question

I was epigenetically determined to love coffee!

The argument for reparations just got a super powered boost...

WOW, this is just wow :)

First of all, super interesting. Second, what a nice conversation and clearly explained by Bianca.