138. Our Body Is a Symphony and Light Is the Conductor – Meredith Oke

Meredith Oke's calling is to spread the knowledge of the emerging science of quantum biology and the pivotal role of light to health. This devotion emerged in her late thirties, when she suffered from chronic fatigue. (Or maybe it was actually seeded in her late twenties, when she had a spiritual awakening, which later helped her to step up.) “I was unwell. I felt tired all the time. Doctors didn’t have any answers. I tried everything; acupuncture. diets. fitness stuff. Some of it helped. but I wasn’t feeling normal”, Meredith says. In the ‘gift of desperation’ moment, she remembered an interview she had heard with an expert on circadian rhythm, the notion that a balance between light and dark is conducive to health. Meredith re-listened and had an epiphany. It had a hugely positive impact. She knew she wanted to create a structure for this info to be widely dispersed. “It’s now uncontroversial to say that circadian biology controls and affects almost every aspect of our health”, she says. This has become ever more important as our lighting environment has changed. With artificial light 24/7, laptops, tablets and phones, we have inadvertently contributed to the chronic health problems in the industrialized world. “We’re telling our body that it’s noon in June when it’s 8 pm in January.” “The light controls all of our hormone production. Our body is a symphony and light is the conductor”, says Meredith. What happens if we screw up our circadian rhythm? In the short term our energy is low, we feel tired and grumpy, and our digestion is off. “In the long term the disruption leads to alzheimer’s, parkinson’s, cancer and all sorts of diseases.” We have also more or less been lied to about the sun. It is not our enemy. Being exposed to sunlight has all sorts of beneficial effects, and we have a natural understanding of how to get healthy amounts of it. Quantum biology is at the intersection of quantum physics and biology. Meredith highlights the book “Life on the Edge – The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology” by Jim Al-Khalil and Johnjoe McFadden. The weird thing about the current dogma in mainstream science is that quantum effects cannot happen within living systems. Al-Khalil and McFadden challenged that constrained idea and did research that confirmed they were right. Realizing there is a quantum aspect to life has huge practical consequences for human health. “The body is a liquid crystal matrix, filled with fourth phase water that acts as a quantum communication medium”, says Meredith. Does Western medicine do more harm than good? “It does more good in acute situations, like accidents or major infections. But to maintain or regain optimal health, Western medicine does more harm. We can’t outsource our health to our doctors.” Like many other spiritually oriented people, Meredith Oke is convinced we live in crucial times. “I think health care is in for a major shakeup. I already see it in the US.” The media and the education system will also go through big changes, Meredith thinks. When times are shaky, it is important to have like minded people close – one’s ‘soul family’, perhaps. “We have to invest in connections with other humans that we feel safe and free and happy to talk to – to stay aware and taking total responsibility for our experiences.” Quantum Biology Collective podcast and membership Meredith on Linkedin Meredith on Instagram