Healing Octopus Radio

About Healing Octopus Radio

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 researcher, and reluctant human-in-progress. This show is where I look underneath the stories we’ve inherited and see what still makes sense. If you’ve felt confused by conflicting explanations, burned by both mainstream and alternative narratives, or tired of outsourcing your judgment to experts, institutions, or algorithms, you’re not alone. This isn’t a show that tells you what to believe. It’s a place to slow down, notice assumptions, and build discernment so you can think more clearly and make practical choices without needing certainty first. Across episodes, I explore recurring patterns through Terrain-based health, Voluntaryism and self-governance, deliberate use of technology, relationships, and how we think and know. These aren’t separate topics. They’re the same pattern showing up in different parts of life. If you care more about coherence than being right, morality more than politics, and curiosity more than outrage, you’re in the right place. Take what lands. Build your own discernment.

Publisher

David Barbarisi

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Dec 2025

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Wise Traditions Recap: Food, Farming, and Friends, with Katie Kiss

   David Barbarisi and Katie Kiss compare notes on Wise Traditions, the food, farming and healing arts conference run by the Weston A. Price Foundation. They also wander into plenty of tangents. In this episode: How each of them found the Foundation, and its 11 dietary principles The meals, the exhibit hall finds and the hotel Talks that stood out: a land restoration story from Mexico, a soil-and-body comparison from the Bigelsens, and Thomas Massie's three pieces of advice Strategic noncompliance, opting out at the airport and building outside the system How to make the conference welcoming for newcomers The farm tour, including an Amish farm lunch Why both of them go for the people more than the talks Katie Kiss https://www.instagram.com/k8_is_awake/ (https://www.instagram.com/k8_is_awake/) https://www.youtube.com/@k8_is_awake (https://www.youtube.com/@k8_is_awake) The Weston A. Price Foundation: https://www.westonaprice.org/ (https://www.westonaprice.org/) Wise Traditions Conference: https://www.wisetraditions.org/ (https://www.wisetraditions.org/) The Way Forward platform (affiliate link): https://thewayfwrd.com/membership-plans/ref/31/ (https://thewayfwrd.com/membership-plans/ref/31/) Healing Octopus: https://www.healingoctopus.com/ (https://www.healingoctopus.com/) My other socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/ (https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus (https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus) Telegram: https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh (https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh) Substack: https://healingoctopus.substack.com/ (https://healingoctopus.substack.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi) X: https://x.com/dbarbarisi (https://x.com/dbarbarisi)

2. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Stop overthinking your website: Get over your tech blocks, make decisions, and take imperfect action

   David Barbarisi shares a presentation called "Stop overthinking your website," aimed at entrepreneurs in the natural health and freedom space who struggle with technology and want to create a website. The presentation covers blocks to starting a website, decision paths for choosing a platform, and details about the Tech Clarity office hours. Learn more about Tech Clarity - Biz tech office hours for natural health and freedom entrepreneurs: https://eightarms.tech/tech-clarity/ (https://eightarms.tech/tech-clarity/) Healing Octopus: https://www.healingoctopus.com/ (https://www.healingoctopus.com/) My other socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/ (https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus (https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus) Telegram: https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh (https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh) Substack: https://healingoctopus.substack.com/ (https://healingoctopus.substack.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi) X: https://x.com/dbarbarisi (https://x.com/dbarbarisi)

3. 

   8 May 2026

   Reflections from Confluence: Language, Health Stories, and Faith with Dawn Petrin

   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.com/dawn_petrin/ (https://www.instagram.com/dawn_petrin/) Follow Confluence: https://www.instagram.com/confluence_tx/ (https://www.instagram.com/confluence_tx/) Healing Octopus: https://www.healingoctopus.com/ (https://www.healingoctopus.com/) Join WTF is up with health to unlearn your old health stories and gain clarity and discernment when it comes to health decisions. - Next cohort starts June 3, 2026: https://www.healingoctopus.com/program/ (https://www.healingoctopus.com/program/) My other socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/ (https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus (https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus) Telegram: https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh (https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh) Substack: https://healingoctopus.substack.com/ (https://healingoctopus.substack.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi) X: https://x.com/dbarbarisi (https://x.com/dbarbarisi) Nothing here is legal, financial, medical, or any other kind of advice.

4. 

   25 Jan 2026

   Terrain Paradigm, Germ Theory, Hygiene, and How I Actually Discern Health Advice

   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 theory or model Germ theory vs terrain, and why I think that framing is too small Hygiene and hand washing, and why it still matters even if germ theory is unproven What Semmelweis does and doesn’t prove When mainstream medical care makes sense, especially in emergencies The reality of disengaging from pharmaceuticals, why it must be slow and individualized My personal experience coming off antidepressants Why terrain thinkers disagree so much on diet, substances, and frameworks How I stopped chasing consensus and built my own principles for discernment Why I value lived experience, simplicity, and individual context over expert certainty Internal terrain vs external terrain, including your home, environment, and daily surroundings Website | www.healingoctopus.com (http://www.healingoctopus.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/ (https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/) Facebook | www.facebook.com/healingoctopus (http://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus) Telegram | https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh (https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh) Substack | https://healingoctopus.substack.com/ (https://healingoctopus.substack.com/) YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@David-Barbarisi (https://www.youtube.com/@David-Barbarisi) Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@healingoctopus (https://www.tiktok.com/@healingoctopus) LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi (http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi) X | https://x.com/dbarbarisi (https://x.com/dbarbarisi)

5. 

   13 Jan 2026

   David's seven generations vision and today's goals - terrain, voluntaryism, principles

   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 Website: https://www.healingoctopus.com (https://www.healingoctopus.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/ (https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus (https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus) Telegram: https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh (https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh) Substack: https://healingoctopus.substack.com/ (https://healingoctopus.substack.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi) X: https://x.com/dbarbarisi (https://x.com/dbarbarisi)

6. 

   6 Dec 2025

   My Origin Story: Rethinking Health, Identity, and Being Human

   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 growth, and the various topics he plans to explore in future episodes, including health, technology, and philosophy. Takeaways David shares his origin story and what to expect from the podcast. He discusses the impact of his rare genetic condition on his life. David reflects on feelings of being broken and defective due to his health issues. He describes his journey through depression and the role of medication. A turning point in David's life led him to seek healthier lifestyle choices. He emphasizes the importance of community and connection in personal growth. David left his job to pursue a more aligned life and career. He plans to explore various topics related to health and personal development. David aims to simplify health discussions and make them more accessible. He expresses a desire to share his unique perspective on life and learning. Website: https://www.healingoctopus.com (https://www.healingoctopus.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/ (https://www.instagram.com/healingoctopus/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus (https://www.facebook.com/healingoctopus) Telegram: https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh (https://t.me/+jOqzmi4gDfdjNjFh) Substack: https://healingoctopus.substack.com/ (https://healingoctopus.substack.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbarbarisi) X: https://x.com/dbarbarisi (https://x.com/dbarbarisi)

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