Best Cornwall Insight Podcasts (2024)

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Limiting Beliefs 59:51

5d ago59:51

59:51

Ever found yourself sweating bullets before a big presentation, convinced you're about to be exposed as a fraud? You're not alone! Our latest episode peels back the curtain on the pervasive performance anxiety known as Imposter Syndrome. With a pinch of humor and a dash of raw honesty, we share stories of our own skirmishes with self-doubt and the …

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Trauma 56:52

8d ago56:52

56:52

When the lights flickered on, we couldn't help but chuckle at the 'pawnshoot' ambiance we'd inadvertently crafted in the studio. Yet, as we bantered about this setup, we began to peel away the laughter, revealing the raw and enduring scars of trauma beneath. Our discussion danced between heartfelt confessions and surprising humor, as Steve shared t…

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Age & Death 39:00

20d ago39:00

39:00

Ever found yourself chuckling over the absurdity of life's milestones and the relentless ticking of the clock? That's precisely where we land in our latest episode, where we throw back the curtain on aging with a mix of humor and heartfelt candor. Join us as we swap tales about the transformation of hangovers and Valentine's Day escapades with age,…

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Episode 25 - Social Media Influencer 15:33

17d ago15:33

15:33

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD spends some time with Ash Arellanes, digital content creator and enthusiastic KC advocate. Ash shares her journey of vision loss until she finally was diagnosed with keratoconus. She remembers how she experienced relief to finally have an answer along with confusion and loneliness of having a condition she kne…

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Parenting 49:01

27d ago49:01

49:01

As a parent, have you ever felt like you were performing a high-wire act, trying to maintain that perfect balance of friend and disciplinarian? Join us as we recount the relatable capers and poignant reflections from our own adventures in parenting. We lay bare our personal narratives, including the contrasting parenting styles from within our own …

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69) Financing the Green Transition 13:19

1M ago13:19

13:19

Hear from Jamie Maule and Dr Matthew Chadwick as they discuss the opportunities and challenges being faced as we pursue the transition to a green economy in the UK amid macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility and a changing investment environment.By Cornwall Insight

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Getting Old 46:04

1M ago46:04

46:04

Join us as we go through all topics getting old. We don't just chat; we revel in the shared experiences that come with long-standing friendships and the way family dynamics evolve with each passing year.Getting old is an art, and society's brushstrokes often dictate the hues we're expected to wear at each stage of life. But what if we dipped our ow…

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The Quirky South African - Episode 228 - Blaze 1:13:30

1M ago1:13:30

1:13:30

Join us on this episode as we welcome the delightful Blaze, the quirky South African , to the show. The banter flows effortlessly as we delve into a myriad of topics, never struggling to find something to talk about. Our chemistry is undeniable, and this episode could have easily gone on to double its lenght. You'll love the engaging and entertaini…

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Happiness 49:02

1M ago49:02

49:02

We dive into the heart of what makes us tick with joy or settle with contentment. We question the shiny allure of material success and discover that the prized Q7 in the driveway might not rev the engine of happiness as loudly as we anticipate. Reflecting on our life-work (not work-life) balance, we serve up a conversation filled with personal reve…

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Episode 24 - Insights from a Patient/Scientist 23:21

1M ago23:21

23:21

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD welcomes colleague Dr. Jason Marsack PhD from the University of Houston, where his lab is engaged in correcting higher order aberrations. Dr. Marsack shared his story of a keratoconus diagnosis while a college student and his vow to apply his engineering skills to improving the vision of others. He and Dr. Bar…

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Work Life Balance (Life Work Balance) 44:56

2M ago44:56

44:56

Have you ever grappled with the delicate dance between trust and desire in your relationships, or questioned the sustainability of unconditional support in long-term love? Our latest episode delves into these profound questions, offering a fresh perspective on the intricate weave of love and communication. Through a heartfelt discussion, we unravel…

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Episode 23 - Recollections of Carl Domke 16:50

2M ago16:50

16:50

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD chats with Carl Domke of McKinney, Texas. Carl is the winner of the 2023 World KC Day Photo Contest with a photo collage that celebrates improved vision with contact lenses. The 80-year old photographer shared what it was like to be diagnosed with KC in 1959 and how, as a high school sophomore, he was given co…

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Do Ghosts Exist ? - Episode 227 - Chris Manuell 1:32:11

2M ago1:32:11

1:32:11

Welcome to our latest episode, where we dive into the intriguing world of supernatural phenomena with guest Chris Manuell, secretary of Plymouth-based group Supernatural investigations. Join us as we explore the age-old question: do ghosts exist? Having attended approx 90% of the groups investigations since our last podcast together I sat down with…

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Love 31:55

2M ago31:55

31:55

Steve and Dave settle in for their first heart-to-heart. This isn't your typical chat over beers; we're breaking down love's complexities, sharing personal growth stories sparked by therapy revelations, and even contemplating the soothing - albeit odd - world of belly button massages. Our conversation meanders like a lazy river through the differen…

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Episode 22 - Tips & Tricks from Wellness Advocate 20:25

2M ago20:25

20:25

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD meets up with Myeisha Essex of Los Angeles to discuss tips, tricks and hacks to simplify life with keratoconus. Myeisha shares her KC journey from diagnosis during graduate school to her career as an entertainment journalist. Her eye doctor convinced Myeisha to refocus on her vision health, and she left long d…

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Trick Or Treat - Episode 226 15:09

2M ago15:09

15:09

A very quick episode to share with you what ive been up to on my two weeks holidays and how my mind has been successfully been tricking my mind with lots of treats !!!

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68) Two years on: Exploring the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on UK Energy 9:19

2M ago9:19

9:19

Two years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our experts discuss how the invasion has shaped the UK energy sector and the ongoing impacts. Hear from Matthew Smith, as they are joined by our Lead Research Analyst, Dr Matthew Chadwick in this podcast.By Cornwall Insight

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67) Heat Network Zoning - How Will It Deliver For Consumers 22:05

2M ago22:05

22:05

Heating is responsible for around 20% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions so decarbonising the heat in buildings will be essential to achieve net zero targets in GB. Heat networks go some way to providing a solution to this challenge and could provide up to a fifth of total UK heat by 2050. In particular, heat network zoning is how the government …

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Welcome to 2 Fellaz! 1:39

2M ago1:39

1:39

Dive into the heart of real, unguarded conversations with "2 Fellaz," where Dave, the culinary wizard, and Steve, the storytelling maestro of the marketing world, trade their professional hats for microphones. In this engaging promo, get a taste of what it means to explore life's significant queries with a dash of humor, sincerity, and raw honesty.…

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Episode 21 - Cornwall Illustrator 15:17

2M ago15:17

15:17

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD visits with Poppy McCabe, a recent graduate of Falmouth University in England. Poppy was runner-up in the 2023 World KC Day Photo Contest. Her submission shows her at her final art exhibit at school. Investigating symptoms associated with her Ehlers Danlos syndrome, Poppy learned keratoconus was the source of …

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Navigating Life's Purpose - Episode 225 - Luke Burrows 1:06:23

2M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

On this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the fundamental questions we all ask ourselves at some point: Who am I, why am I here, what is the purpose of my existence? I had the privilege of interviewing the insightful Luke Burrows, together we explore these existential questions that often lead us to a deeper understanding of ourselves an…

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A Podcast Feast 1:12:18

3M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

On this episode Marc and George take you on a culinary and conversational adventure that tickles your taste buds. Join them as they embark on a delightful escapade to their local indian curry house. As they step into the vibrant atmsosphere of the curry house, Marc and George dive into an evening of tantalizing flavours and the conversation flows, …

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Episode 20 - Down syndrome 17:35

3M ago17:35

17:35

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD asks Dr. Ann Ostrovsky MD about managing the care of individuals with Down syndrome who are diagnosed with keratoconus. Dr. Ostrovsky who is chief of ophthalmology at ECU Health in Greenville, North Carolina stresses the importance of avoiding eye rubbing and scheduling regular eye exams to monitor for vision …

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23 - 24 17:21

3M ago17:21

17:21

In this captivating episode Marc opens up about his recent absence from podcasting and reflects on his dwindling interest over the past year, if not the past two years . Join Marc as he takes a deep dive into the year 2023, a pivotal period where he went back to basic and soul - searched to determine what he truely wanted from himself and whether h…

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Episode 19 - Inspirational South Africa Teacher 18:10

3M ago18:10

18:10

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD welcomes Dylan Muyambo of Cape Town, South Africa. For the 2023 World KC Day Photo Contest, Dylan submitted a joyful picture with his students on a field trip. Dylan shares with Dr. Barnett how he struggled with his vision from a young age, was diagnosed with severe keratoconus at age 9, and underwent corneal …

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Episode 18 - Pubtometry 20:41

3M ago20:41

20:41

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD invites Dr. Araba Otoo OD to talk about pubtometry – a word Dr. Otoo uses to describe the intersection of optometry and public health. Ghana-born Otoo is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry; she started Cherish Eyesight & Vision, a nonprofit whose mission is to increase vision h…

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Episode 17 - Higher Order Aberrations 19:27

4M ago19:27

19:27

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD sits down with keratoconus guru Dr. Christine Sindt OD, from University of Iowa for a discussion of higher order aberrations (HOA), a common concern of individuals with keratoconus. Dr. Sindt notes doctors have sympathized with their patients who complain of halos or double vision but until recently could do l…

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Episode 16 - Innovations 19:56

4M ago19:56

19:56

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD is joined by ophthalmologist Dr. Steven Greenstein MD and optometrist Dr. John Gelles OD, partners at the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute in New Jersey. Dr. Gelles shares results of wave front guided scleral lenses, an emerging technology that creates a 3-D model of the cornea to craft individualized contacts. …

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Episode 15 - A Need for Pediatric Screening 23:21

5M ago23:21

23:21

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD catches up with KC expert Dr. Andy Morgenstern OD who shares that his career in keratoconus was inspired when he first had access to pentacam tomography, a technology that visualizes the back (posterior) of the cornea. He also spoke of a soon-to-be published paper that used tomography to screen Chicagoland stu…

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Episode 14 - An Invisible Disability 19:39

5M ago19:39

19:39

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD celebrates World KC Day with returning patient and health advocate Rachel Dungan. They discuss keratoconus as an invisible disability that others may not perceive or appreciate. Rachel declares that KC makes her move through the world and pick up cues from others differently. The two also assess the importance…

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Episode 13 - The Future of Crosslinking 17:13

5M ago17:13

17:13

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD chats with Sacramento-based cornea surgeon Dr. Sam Lee MD. Dr. Lee has performed corneal crosslinking since the procedure earned FDA approval in 2016. He described the procedure in detail and noted the results are quite good, with only 1-5% of patients needing retreatment and emphasized the importance of cross…

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Episode 12 - Pregnancy & Keratoconus 16:32

6M ago16:32

16:32

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD visits with Dr. Suzanne Sherman OD, Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Tampa’s University of South Florida. Dr. Sherman and Dr. Barnett discuss the impact of estrogen and progesterone on vision. Increased hormone level resulting from pregnancy can lead to many changes in the body, includ…

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Episode 11 – Patient Advocate Rachel Dungan 22:41

8M ago22:41

22:41

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD visits with Rachel Dungan, a Director with Academy Health, a Washington DC policy institute. In 2016, Rachel’s short video, “How Do I Look?” was awarded first prize at the NKCF Film Festival. Since then, she has addressed lawmakers, clinicians, and health researchers about her keratoconus journey. Rachel share…

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Podshare - Episode 222 1:42:57

9M ago1:42:57

1:42:57

Join us for a Pod share episode. An Episode from The Conversation Junkie, Lea Meakin. We delve into the fascinating world of conflicts and introspection. In this special episode, our host Lea Meakin invites a guest, who is none other than our very own Marc Jeffrey. In episode 222, aptly titled "Conflict, Introspection, and Advice", we explore the d…

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Episode 10 – Dry Eye Disease 18:00

9M ago18:00

18:00

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD and Dr. Daddi Fadel, DOptom celebrate Dry Eye Awareness month by answering listener questions. Dr. Fadel is a clinician scientist at the University of Waterloo in Canada and co-author of “Clinical Guide for Scleral Lens Success” with Dr. Barnett. Dr. Fadel observes that a majority of individuals with keratocon…

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Katie Heats Up Europe - Episode 221 50:52

9M ago50:52

50:52

Join Marc in a lively off the cuff episode touching on the scorching European heatwave, functional neurological disorder, and a confession regarding Katie Hopkins. What is going on with the weather in Europe ? We have temperatures of 46 degrees in Spain yet in the UK it won’t stop raining. I also Gain insight into functional neurological disorder a…

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Fitness Chat, Gym Techniques and Beyond - Episode 220 - Kurt Powers & Howard Blend 1:32:08

10M ago1:32:08

1:32:08

On this exciting episode of The Marc Jeffrey Show, we bring you a dynamic discussion on all things fitness. Join us as we welcome our special guests, Kurt Powers and show sponsor Howard Blend, who are here to share their wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to the fitness at the gym. Throughout the episode, we delve into a variety of te…

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Episode 9 - Law Professor Louis Karaolis 21:53

10M ago21:53

21:53

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD visits with Louis Karaolis LLB, PhD, professor, Head of Law, and Director of Academic Affairs at Cyprus Business School. An expert on EU law, he has been visiting lecturer at UK law schools, and law school admissions examiner at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Now splitting his time between London and Cyprus, …

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Evolution 1:08:58

10M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

From the moment we are born, till the time we die we are evolving. For some time now i've not been happy with the shows direction. Until now .... It's been a long time coming but it was time to make that change. On this episode we talk about Titan submarine incident. Just stop oil and their protest episode at Lords cricket ground. We also have a ch…

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Episode 8 -Professional Race Car Driver Joey Gase 17:44

10M ago17:44

17:44

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD was joined by Joey Gase, NASCAR Xfinity owner-driver and ambassador for National Keratoconus Foundation. Joey shared his story of wearing eyeglasses and contacts from an early age and becoming frustrated with frequent vision changes in his 20s. His eye doctor, unable to improve his vision beyond 20/40, diagnos…

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66) Transforming the electricity network for net zero with Frank Hodgson (REGEN) and David Cowdrey (MCS Charitable foundation) 14:35

10M ago14:35

14:35

Join us for a podcast episode where we tackle the complicated seeming topic of constructing an electricity network that supports decarbonisation. Despite its complexities, the conversation is accessible and easy to follow. Guests, Frank Hodgson from REGEN and David Cowdrey from MCS Charitable Foundation, share opinions and findings from the researc…

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Episode 7 - Corneal Transplantation and Eye Banking 20:17

11M ago20:17

20:17

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD and Dr. Jennifer Li MD, professor of ophthalmology from Univ. of California-Davis, and chair of the Eye Bank Association of America, discuss how corneal transplantation is undergoing changes with advances in surgical techniques. Dr. Li relayed how cornea tissue is prepared and sent to surgeons within days of a…

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Episode 6 - The ’So-Called’ KC Personality 21:59

11M ago21:59

21:59

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD and Dr. Muriel Schornack OD from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester debate if there is such a thing as a keratoconus personality. Individuals with KC tend to score differently on personality tests, but Dr. Schornack points out that the disease impact often comes in youth or young adulthood where coping mechanisms ar…

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65) Opportunities from integrated energy solutions 30:38

11M ago30:38

30:38

Anna Moss is joined by Cornwall Insight’s Jacob Briggs and Dan Hamza-Goodacre and Sophie Bordat from Integrate to Zero to talk about our recent research into the carbon and cost reduction opportunities from integrated energy in GB. In this podcast, we discuss the current market landscape, opportunities, and barriers to offering integrated energy pr…

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Episode 5 - Age & Prognostic Value 18:15

11M ago18:15

18:15

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD visits Dr. Marguerite McDonald MD, a legendary clinician scientist. Dr. McDonald offered her take on impact of age on disease. She finds that younger patients tend to have more aggressive disease and it is important to treat quickly in order to save vision. A second group exists with a slow, mild version and m…

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64) WACC-A-MOLE: Implications of the rising cost of capital for the fifth round of the Contracts for Difference scheme. 25:33

12M ago25:33

25:33

Soaring inflation and interest rates*, combined with supply chain issues and labour shortages, have pushed up the cost of capital and increased the costs needed to finance renewable projects. With the latest round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme now ongoing, many in the industry are concerned that administrative strike prices are set t…

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How I Made My Business Find It's Market - The Tree Surgeon 24:53

1y ago24:53

24:53

Check out Nick Cranston and his team here; https://acertreesurgeons.co.uk/ If you need Somerset or Wiltshire tree advice. Here's Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-cranston-23a50b10/By Matt Milloy

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Episode 4 - Allergies 21:23

1y ago21:23

21:23

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD visits Dr. Hae Young Aaron Song MD, a board-certified allergist from Orange County, CA. Dr. Song discusses two types of environmental allergies: seasonal, referring to pollen, grasses and weeds linked to the local landscape, and perennial, year-round allergens like animal dander and dust mites. He talked about…

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I Need To Digitise My Business - The Carpenter 13:39

1y ago13:39

13:39

Check out Paul's artisanal work at; https://craftedearth.co.uk/By Matt Milloy

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Mindfulness - Episode 218 - Harmony Garcia 1:30:00

1y ago1:30:00

1:30:00

As many of you may be aware, those who follow me on instagram, Ive been taking part in a movement challenge. https://www.instagram.com/marcjeffreypodcastshow/ Everyday for 22 days I had to do some movement I wouldn't normally do. I decided to get off my arse and go out in the rain and walk. Iam not going to lie some days where harder than others BU…

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