Best Frauke Galia Podcasts (2024)

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#116: - Inspiring Creativity with The Naturalists Perfume Group 48:25

1M ago48:25

48:25

In this episode, Frauke sits down with San Francisco - based perfumers Loreto Remsing and Victoria Artz of the creative perfume group The Naturalists. If you enjoy pursuing any creative endeavor, this conversation is for you because Loreto and Victoria not only share what this creative group is, but also what their sessions look like, and what acti…

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#115: Whiff of Wisdom: What We Misunderstand About Aromatherapy | Robert Tisserand 19:38

2M ago19:38

19:38

In this week's whiff of wisdom, aromatherapy pioneer and author Robert Tisserand shares what he believes people get wrong about aromatherapy. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #37. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer y…

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#114: Training Your Nose (incl. Wine Tasting) with Isabelle Lesschaeve 1:00:41

2M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Sensory Scientist and Wine Tasting Mastery Coach Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve to discuss interesting ways to train your nose. Isabelle explains what a sensory scientist does, shares why it's helpful to identify smells, and provides tips for better recognizing those I-know-what-that-smell-is-what-is-it smells. She g…

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#113: Whiff of Wisdom: What You Need to Understand About Naturals | Mandy Aftel 8:28

2M ago8:28

8:28

In this week's whiff of wisdom, award-winning natural perfumer, educator, and author Mandy Aftel shares what you need to understand about naturals, including natural isolates. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #48. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest …

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#112: How To Be A Smeller (And Why) with Frauke Galia 28:25

3M ago28:25

28:25

In this episode, Frauke discusses what it means to be a smeller, why we should all be one, and what steps we can take to becoming one. She explains that our reliance on sight and sound in today's digital world has led to a sensory imbalance, causing emotional health issues. Frauke encourages listeners to prioritize their sense of smell and become '…

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#111: Whiff of Wisdom: How To Use Smelling To Connect At A Deeper Level | Lula Curioca 11:05

3M ago11:05

11:05

In honor of National Sense of Smell Day this Saturday April 27th, a day where we recognize the importance of our sense of smell, today's whiff comes from episode 53 of the podcast with olfactory artist Lula Curioca. Here she shares how we can use smelling the world around us to connect at a deeper level. Lula is as passionate about our sense of sme…

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#110: Thoughts on (Artisan) Perfumery with Candace Winrow Weekly 1:15:26

3M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

In this episode, Frauke sits down with perfumer Candace Winrow Weekly, who shares her thoughts on artisan perfumery and perfumery as a whole. Candace explains how her background as a dessert chef and floral designer has informed her work as a perfumer. She shares why she only works with raw materials, and not pre-made mixtures, so that she can expr…

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#109: Whiff of Wisdom: How To Get Out of Your Food Rut | Kevin Cox 9:01

3M ago9:01

9:01

In this week's whiff of wisdom, writer and culinary explorer Kevin Cox shares how to reignite the joy in discovering and exploring new foods so you can get out of your culinary rut. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #22. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a …

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#108: No Place for Plants - The Children's Book That Meets The Moment with Dr. Kelly Ablard 1:07:28

4M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Dr. Kelly Ablard to talk about their new children's picture book No Place for Plants. The co-authors share how they conceived of writing the book, what the catalysts were that inspired them, and why the book meets the moment we find ourselves in. They explain why conservation and smelling are a perfect pair to…

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#107: Whiff of Wisdom: Why Small is Big and Big is Small | Swami Krishana Chaitanya 8:19

4M ago8:19

8:19

In this week's whiff of wisdom, Nisarga Farms' co-founder Swami Krishana Chaitanya explains why our health, our future, and our global wellbeing depend on us staying small. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #14. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on …

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#106: Creativity through Mixology x Perfumery with Jackie Brenner 1:10:31

4M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

In this episode, Frauke sits down with mixologist and perfumer Jackie Brenner to talk about the creative synergies of cocktail mixing and perfume blending. Whether you drink alcohol, or not, this episode is about getting inspiration for any creative endeavor(s). Jackie tells how she's always been connected to her sense of smell, starting in her ear…

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#105: Whiff of Wisdom: Using Smell To Help Children Living With Trauma | Nicole Derieux 7:54

4M ago7:54

7:54

In this week's whiff of wisdom, Parfums de Vie co-founder Nicole Derieux talks about some of the different experiences she creates for at-risk children and teens in Grasse, France, each of which uses their senses of smell and taste to help give them coping strategies for the unimaginable trauma they’ve already faced at such an early age. To listen …

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Episode 119 - An Interview with Sarah McCormick, Author of The Skunk Who Couldn't Smell 32:12

4M ago32:12

32:12

This month, join me in a conversation with Sarah McCormick, author of The Skunk Who Couldn’t Smell. Sarah and I talk about her story growing up with congenital anosmia due to Kallmann’s Syndrome. We talk about her journey to becoming a children’s book author and how she and her husband decided to write “The Skunk Who Couldn’t Smell”. To purchase "T…

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#104: Scent in Cinema with Tammy Burnstock and Jas Brooks 1:27:16

5M ago1:27:16

1:27:16

In this episode, Frauke sits down with In-Glorious Smell-O-Vision co-director and producer Tammy Burnstock and historical scent technology aficionado Jas Brooks to discuss all things scent in cinema. Tammy and Jas share how they believe scent as a medium can convey messages and enhance cinematic experiences, and explain how you can make something a…

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#103: Whiff of Wisdom: Perceptions of a Smelly World When You've Never Smelled | Dia Kline 13:11

5M ago13:11

13:11

Happy Anosmia Awareness Week! In this week's whiff of wisdom, actor and comedian Dia Kline, who was born with no ability to smell, shares her perception of how the world must smell based on what she hears us smellers constantly saying. She also shares when she first realized that she couldn’t smell, and reveals some really funny observations about …

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#102: Journeys Through Indian Fragrance Materials with Divrina Dhingra 1:08:32

5M ago1:08:32

1:08:32

In this episode, Frauke sits down with writer and journalist Divrina Dhingra to talk about her new book, The Perfume Project: Journeys through Indian Fragrance, and discuss some of the indigenous aromatic materials that have defined Indian perfumery for centuries. Divrina shares her experience going to Kannauj, known as the "Center of Indian Perfum…

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#101: Whiff of Wisdom: How To Evaluate a Fragrance Just Like Music | Justin Copeland 10:38

5M ago10:38

10:38

In this week's whiff of wisdom, musician and fragrance enthusiast Justin Copeland gives his sensory perspective on how to evaluate a fragrance just like music. He explains how to lean into the feeling you have with the experience and encourages you to use your instinct. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #12. Whiff of Wisdom is a …

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Episode 118 - An Interview with Barbara Walker 33:14

5M ago33:14

33:14

This month, join me in a conversation with Barbara Walker, a woman who had acquired anosmia for 35 years from a traumatic brain injury before she started to recover her sense of smell! We talk about her experiences living with anosmia, what it’s been like having it start to come back, and much more. To visit the Nose Knows Facebook page, click here…

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#100: Smell and Nationalism in the Great War with Jess Clark 59:50

5M ago59:50

59:50

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Brock University Associate Professor Jessica P. Clark to give an olfactory perspective on constructions of gender, race, and national identity during the Great War (WWI) in Britain. Jess begins by giving context to the period, explaining who made up the British forces (class & race), the volunteers supporting …

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#99: Whiff of Wisdom - Why Your Sense of Smell is Amazing | Ann-Sophie Barwich 7:11

6M ago7:11

7:11

In this week's whiff of wisdom, cognitive scientist and empirical philosopher Ann-Sophie Barwich advocates for why your sense of smell is so amazing. She explains what people get wrong about our sense of smell, including the belief that dogs are better smellers than humans. She also emphasizes the fact that, through smelling, we can expand the qual…

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#98: Scents in China: A Modern History of Smell with Xuelei Huang 1:10:47

6M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

In this episode, Frauke sits down with University of Edinburgh Senior Lecturer and author Xuelei Huang to discuss her new book Scents of China: A Modern History of Smell. In the conversation she reveals a unique perspective on the smellscapes that permeated Chinese life from the eighteen through mid-twentieth century. Xuelei explains the concept of…

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#97: Whiff of Wisdom - Using Positive Scent Memories To Feel Good | Dr. Rachel Herz 11:42

6M ago11:42

11:42

Tapping into our positive scent memories can be a great addition to your wellness routine. In this whiff of wisdom, psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Rachel Herz shares how you can harness your positive scent memories to help improve your wellbeing both physically and mentally. Dr. Herz also shares how you can create new scent memories …

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#96 Third Anniversary 30:27

6M ago30:27

30:27

On this third anniversary of An Aromatic Life, just like every year, Frauke shares what her recent guests revealed when asked “What does the sense of smell mean to you?” This New Year's episode is a chance to reflect on this beautiful, complicated, and under-appreciated sense and ask what it can do for you. It's also an invitation to incorporate mo…

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#95: The Best of 2023 1:15:01

7M ago1:15:01

1:15:01

In this year end episode, Frauke revisits some of her favorite guest insights from 2023. Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 117 - An Interview with Hannah Docter-Loeb 29:52

8M ago29:52

29:52

This month, join me in listening to a conversation with Hannah Docter-Loeb, a journalist, DC native, and person with congenital anosmia. Hannah and I talk about her story growing up with congenital anosmia, about why we need universal chemosensory testing and we also discussed several of her articles focused on smell in different capacities. To rea…

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#94: Exploring Oud with Rahel Ali 42:55

8M ago42:55

42:55

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Rahel Ali of Oudbase to talk about the aromatic resinous material oud. Rahel explains the religious and cultural significance of oud for many around the world, and shares the many ways the wood is used. He talks about how the fragrant material is formed in the aquilaria tree, what parts of the wood are used, a…

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#93: A Fragrant Journey From India to the U.S. with Anjali Vandemark 1:01:22

8M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

In this episode, Frauke sits down with artisan perfumer Anjali Vandemark to talk about her fragrant journey from her homeland India to her current residence in Bainbridge Island, Washington in the U.S. Anjali shares some of her favorite scent memories as a child growing up in Nagpur and later working in Mumbai. She explains what makes India such an…

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Episode 116 - An Aromatic Life: Connecting with Everyday Smells When You Have Smell Loss with Katie Boateng 1:26:11

8M ago1:26:11

1:26:11

In this special episode of the Smell Podcast, we are cross-posting an episode of An Aromatic Life where Frauke sits down with Podcaster and Smell and Taste Association of North America President Katie Boateng to discuss how to connect with smells more to enrich daily life experiences when you've lost your sense of smell. Katie shares how she lost h…

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#92: Connecting With Everyday Smells When You Have Smell Loss with Katie Boateng 1:28:19

9M ago1:28:19

1:28:19

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Podcaster and Smell and Taste Association of North America President Katie Boateng to discuss how to connect with smells more to enrich daily life experiences when you've lost your sense of smell. Katie shares how she lost her sense of smell and why that's changed her understanding and memory of everyday smell…

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#91: Storytelling through Scent with Liam Findlay 43:53

9M ago43:53

43:53

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Attractions & Heritage Scenting Consultant Liam Findlay to discuss how to tell stories through scent. Liam shares why he believes smells are such a powerful medium to convey a story and what elements of a story scent particularly helps to elevate. He gives several examples of theme park rides that use scent to…

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#90: Smelling with Children 45:18

10M ago45:18

45:18

In this episode, Frauke sits down with 9-year-old Xavier the Jr. Fragrance Reviewer and his aunt, indie perfumer Emily Shaber to discuss the value and joy of smelling with children. Xavier shares how his love of fragrance began and Emily adds what she observed. They discuss what smelling activities they do to engage their sense of smell, what strat…

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#89: Smell in Art (1850-1914) with Dr. Christina Bradstreet 1:06:00

10M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

In this episode, Frauke sits down with art historian, author and educator Dr. Christina Bradstreet to discuss her new book Scented Visions: Smell in Art, 1850-1914, where she examines the iconography and symbolism of scent in nineteenth-century art and visual culture. Christina shares why she chose this specific time period; what was happening cult…

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#88: A Food Journey From Iran to Italy with Saghar Setareh 1:09:12

11M ago1:09:12

1:09:12

In this episode, Frauke sits down with photographer and food writer Saghar Setareh to discuss her newly released cookbook Pomegranates & Artichokes: A Food Journey From Iran To Italy. Saghar shares scent memories from her homeland Iran, as well as those of her adopted home of Italy. She tells the eggplant story which details the many parallels that…

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Episode 115 - An Interview with Mindy Yang, World Taste and Smell Association 29:07

11M ago29:07

29:07

This month, join me in a conversation with Mindy Yang, a Human Centric Sensory Designer and Consultant and Co-Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of the World Taste and Smell Association. In our interview, we talked about her background in the world of taste and smell, how she got involved with the World Taste and Smell Association, and their upco…

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#87 Elevating Smell and Taste with The World Taste & Smell Association 44:07

11M ago44:07

44:07

In this episode, Frauke sits down with the founders of The World Taste & Smell Association, Stephanie Feuer and Mindy Yang, to talk about what they're doing to elevate smell and taste. They share why they started their non-profit and what they hope to achieve. They discuss how the WTSA is designed to be an umbrella group for anosmia patient-advocac…

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Episode 114 - An Interview with Frauke Galia, The Smell Gym 31:10

11M ago31:10

31:10

This week, join me in a conversation with my good friend, Frauke Galia. Frauke is the owner of The Smell Gym, which is the place to exercise your sense of smell! She's also the Podcast Host of An Aromatic Life and the co-author of a children’s book called “No Place for Plants” which will come out this October. Finally, she’s known as the Smell Lady…

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#86: Creating a "Smell Squad" For Those With A Smell Dysfunction 27:54

12M ago27:54

27:54

In this episode, Frauke discusses how we "smellers" can support people in our life living with a smell dysfunction by creating a "Smell Squad." She explains what the concept is and who, specifically, should be in the "Smell Squad." Frauke then goes through the four types of members to enlist (hint: it might include a hugger-in-chief). From ensuring…

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Episode 113 - An Interview with Hannah Gamble Higgins 46:47

1y ago46:47

46:47

This week, join me in listening to a conversation with Hannah Gamble Higgins. We talk about her personal experiences with parosmia, her journey with managing a new baby and parosmia at the same time, how it affected her mental health, her decision to write her book, and much more. To visit Hannah's website, click here. To find Hannah on Instagram, …

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#85: A Healing Grove with Priestess Stephanie Rose Bird 46:59

1y ago46:59

46:59

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Priestess, Aromatherapist, and Author Stephanie Rose Bird to talk about her book A Healing Grove: African Tree Remedies and Rituals for the Body and Spirit. Stephanie shares what the sense of smell means to her, she reveals what scent memories stay with her from her childhood growing up in southern New Jersey.…

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#84: Coffee Roasting with Soul Grind Coffee Roaster Eddie Sassin 45:05

1y ago45:05

45:05

In this episode, Frauke heads to the California coast to visit her favorite coffee shop, Soul Grind, in Pacifica and talks to their head coffee roaster, Eddie Sassin. Eddie takes Frauke through the coffee roasting process, including how to use your sense of smell to note the various stages. He also shares what key factors he looks for, and reveals …

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#83: The Importance of Smell Health 24:26

1y ago24:26

24:26

In this episode, Frauke talks about the importance of having a healthy sense of smell. She explains the smell spectrum so you can determine where you sit, she shares what it actually means, clinically, to have a healthy sense of smell, and tells us why we should care about improving and maintaining this beautiful sense. She also explains what you c…

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#82: Blossoming Late with Aromatherapist Audra James 1:13:27

1y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Australian aromatherapist Audra James to discuss her aromatic life journey that led her to create her brand Audra James Botanicals (Cate Blanchett is a fan!). As a self described "late bloomer," Audra shares her scent woven path through life that led her to becoming an aromatherapist. She describes how much ar…

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#81: The A.R.O.M.A. Project 48:16

1+ y ago48:16

48:16

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Healthcare Design’s Break Through 2022 competition finalists Erica Parker, Pulkit Jain, and Chris Brause to discuss their A.R.O.M.A. Project. They discuss the enormous potential AI has to support the health care space through olfactory concepts. The team shares what need they saw in the healthcare space, revea…

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#80: Natural vs. Synthetic with Master Perfumer Christophe Laudamiel 55:50

1+ y ago55:50

55:50

In this episode, Frauke brings back a favorite guest, Master Perfumer Christophe Laudamiel, to help educate us on the age-old debate of natural vs. synthetic in Perfumery. Christophe begins by defining what natural and synthetic molecules are, explains the role of petroleum and pine oil in perfumery raw materials, as well as describes the safety, a…

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#79: Digitizing Smell with Alex Wiltschko 42:17

1+ y ago42:17

42:17

In this episode, Frauke sits down with neuroscientist and Google Research spinoff Osmo CEO Alex Wiltschko to discuss the exciting frontier of digitizing smell through artificial intelligence. Alex shares the groundbreaking work Osmo is doing to help the fragrance industry find new and interesting odor molecules never smelled before. He discusses wh…

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#78: Making the Invisible Visible with Luciano Vera 48:58

1+ y ago48:58

48:58

In this episode, Frauke sits down with analytical chemist Luciano Vera to discuss his use of different analytical methodologies to make invisible odors visible. Luciano explains how describing odors is a way we humans try to make odors visible, yet our odor vocabulary is a paradox that needs to become more robust, standardized, and must include emo…

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#77 Olfactory Sounds with Yuliana Kireyeva 59:31

1+ y ago59:31

59:31

In this episode, Frauke sits down with choir conductor, vocalist, vocal and piano teacher, and aromatherapist Yuliana Kireyeva to discuss how she translates scents into musical melodies. Yuliana shares how she smelled everything as a child growing up in Belarus, and reveals what innovative measures she took to create her very first perfume. She exp…

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#76 Inside a Fragrance House (Body & Home Care Edition) 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

28:34

In this episode, Frauke gives an inside peek into how a fragrance house creates a scent for an everyday body or home care product. If you've ever wondered how that scent in your shampoo or deodorant came to be, here's your chance to learn how much work actually goes into every whiff. Not only will you learn what the client/brand considers when brie…

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#75 Second Anniversary 38:11

1+ y ago38:11

38:11

On this two year anniversary of An Aromatic Life, just like last year, Frauke shares what some of her guests revealed when asked “What does the sense of smell mean to you?” This New Year's episode is a chance to reflect on this beautiful, complicated, and under-appreciated sense and ask what it can do for you. It's also an invitation to incorporate…

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#74 The Best of 2022 1:33:57

1+ y ago1:33:57

1:33:57

In this year end episode, Frauke revisits some of her favorite guest insights from 2022. Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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