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This podcast is for anyone wanting more… More time & energy. More fulfilment and success. More of the high-performing, purposeful, all-out version of life they know they could and should be living. The method is simple… to give you the proven strategies to live, feel & function at your best, by sharing personal strategies to optimising success on a daily basis, and intimately exploring the lives & minds of the world’s leading Sports Stars, CEOs, Special Forces Operatives & Performance Expert ...
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What is the key to achieving the extraordinary? Is there a secret recipe for going beyond the normal limits of what we can do? Do we all possess Extraordinariness? These are the questions that Jo and Jon try to answer through discussions with people who have done just that. We uncover the amazing feats that our guests have accomplished and see if we can come to understand how we all might be a little more extraordinary. Extraordinariness is a podcast about adventure, health and fitness, self ...
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These podcast will provide authentic conversations with thought leaders, corporate executives, and various people in different generations to address the challenges many face in today's workplace. The podcast focuses on three areas: 1) How gene rationally inclusive is your organization 2) What has been the impact of diversity inclusion 3) How to create an inclusive culture I believe in order to have a strong culture, we must embrace the differences in today's workplace.
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Our very own John Motson comes together with a legend of the beautiful game each week! We look back at the classic games and events that made them, with exclusive stories and insight. Join us as we go back to the good old days and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this show, Jen Novakovich, Canadian cosmetic chemist from The Eco Well, interviews international cosmetic scientists and industry leaders to bring you a fresh new conversation a week about all things beauty!
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Join us for a captivating episode where we follow an extraordinary journey through the 230-kilometre Beyond the Ultimate Ice Ultra in Northern Sweden. The narrative begins in a quaint Chinese pub in London, where discussions of future challenges set the stage for an unforgettable adventure. The episode takes you through the rigorous preparations an…
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Join us on the Extraordinariness Podcast as we dive into an exhilarating conversation with Freddie Maher, who ran the legendary Marathon des Sables (MDS) in 2024. Freddie reflects on his journey, from an entry inspired by a touching family story to experiencing the race's changes due to its new ownership this year. Listen to stories of camaraderie …
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This episode features the pre-recorded conversation of the scicommer panel I moderated at NYSCC Suppliers Day earlier this month, brought to you by the Independent Beauty Association, and in conversation with Kenton Hipsher, who is on the ingredient supply side of things, Erica Douglas, aka sisterscientist, from the contract manufacturer POV, and D…
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This episode features a deep dive conversation into the world of research fraud, featuring research fraud researcher Reese Richardson. What is the issue, why is it happening, and how should we think about all of this when we’re thinking about the quality of scientific research and science itself. We also explored turmeric research as a case example…
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This weeks’ episode features the pre-recorded pre-show run of the Sustainability in Cosmetics panel I moderated at NYSCC Suppliers Day in new york a few weeks ago! In conversation with Amol Kirtikar, Senior Manager of Sustainability & Innovation Americas at Clariant, Kurt Reynertson PhD, Global Lead for Ingredient Policy at Kenvue and Akemi Ooka Ph…
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Somehow I still haven't covered oral care on the podcast, so to help fix that, this week's episode features oral care formulation chemist Natalie Hendrix! This episode was a 101 on the topic - hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please share, write a review and subscribe! If it's accessible, we also have a Patr…
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This episode is an extension of the cosmetic formulation myth busting fireside chat with Gabriella Baki PhD that happened at the Skincare E-Summit in December! 20 minutes just wasn't enough! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please share, subscribe and write us a review! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page that you can find at www.p…
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This podcast features Milan Scott, otherwise known as @thecosmescientist in a conversation about diversity and inclusion. From the POV of what’s happening in the wider industry, formulations and what’s currently available on the market, to current gaps that should be addressed. Interested in supporting the podcast? Please share, write a review and …
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This podcast features a conversation about the current state, and future, of indie beauty, in conversation with Kelly Kovack from BeautyMatter, Rob Akridge PhD from OPULUS Beauty Labs, and Akemi Ooka PhD from Independent Beauty Association. This was the closing panel for our So, You Want to Start a Beauty Brand? E-Summit - find the full replay on o…
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This episodes features a deep dive conversation into silicones in cosmetics; what are they, why are they so useful, and what are some of the environmental draw backs we're currently contending with. To help me tackle the topic, this week I was joined by Mike Fevola PhD. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! Interested in supporting the …
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This pocast features a 101 on the current state of animal testing in cosmetics featuring toxicologist Barae Jomaa PhD. We cover why animal testing testing started in the first place and what prompted all the animal testing bans we see today, the history of animal testing bans globally, alternative test methods, misconceptions, the REACH vs EC confl…
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This week's episode is a 101 on cosmetics formulations; what are the ingredient types that make your products work and why? What’s up with surfactant and preservative systems? What’s the difference between skin and hair care, what’s an emulsion, and what do you need to know about pH? o help me cover the topic, this week featured Ava Perkins, PhD st…
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This podcast features an acne 101 conversation with dermatologist Dr Mara Evanglista-Huber MD, otherwise known as @dermomtology. Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe, review and share! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page which you can find www.patreon.com/theecowellBy The Eco Well
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This podcast was about false balance; what it is, how to spot it and what the greater issue with it is. What's wrong with public form debates on science? Particularly on topics that have a lot of evidence to support one POV vs a fringe viewpoint. For example, sunscreens aren't the cause of coral bleaching, widely supported by the evidence, vs it is…
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This week's episode is a cosmetic chemists reaction episode, featuring the POV of cosmetic science PhD student Lanesa Mahon @raya.faces and myself. Topic: beauty trends. Trends we reacted to include: microbiome skincare, biotech beauty, menopausal skincare, dermatologist brands, green beauty and more! Interested in supporting the podcast? Find us o…
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This podcast episode is a 101 on microplastics in beauty. What do we mean when we say "plastic" and "microplastic"? What's the microplastic issue like in beauty? To help me cover the topic, this week I was joined with microplastic researcher, Laura Markley PhD. Enjoy! Interested in supporting the podcast? Find us on patreon at www.patreon.com/theee…
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This is a replay of a panel I moderated at the SCC California Suppliers Day, presented by Independent Beauty Association. The conversation was broadly about the impacts of misinformation in beauty, and opportunities for course correction. Panelists included some of my favorite LA based sci-commers; Allison Kent-Gunn @allisonturquoise, Javon Ford @j…
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What is the current state of animal testing in cosmetics? Why has it happened, does it still happen - if so, where and why? And where are we at with alternatives? New podcast alert! Our latest episode featured Dr. Carol Treasure from XCellR8, an animal-free in-vitro safety testing lab. There’s so much complexity to this topic, and I think there hav…
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A deep dive into claims with claims expert, Craig Weiss of Consumer Product Testing. What do the claims you see on labels actually mean? What's a strong claim and what's just puffery? And how can you as a consumer more effectively read labels? This podcast explored all this and more! Interested in supporting the podcast? Find us on Patreon at www.p…
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This podcast features a 101 episode on toxicology, featuring toxicologist Dr Pushpa Rao. With all the noise and confusion about product safety out in the zeitgeist, I thought this was an important topic to cover. We covered the basics of what toxicology is, how it’s applied to cosmetics, fundamental toxicology themes like hazard and risk, safety su…
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There have been so many class action lawsuits in beauty over the last few years. What does it all mean? Are products on the market unsafe? Have these lawsuits become a cost of business in the USA? Are they making products safer? To help me unpack the topic, this weeks episode featured Avril Love, counsel at K&L Gates. Enjoy! Interested in supportin…
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In this captivating episode of "Extraordinariness," we sit down with Scott Radford, a seasoned airline pilot, high-performance coach, and the host of the renowned podcast "Performance Hackers." Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of high performers and uncover the secrets they hold. Scott shares invaluable insights gained from interviewi…
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This episode featured hair scientist, Dr Crystal Porter from Mane Insights, in a deep dive into curly hair. We dove into the nitty gritty of the structure of curly hair, and the science behind keeping it in good shape. Hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did! Quick edit - in this episode, Crystal mentioned "consumer scientist." She meant "citiz…
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Welcome to another riveting episode of "Extraordinariness" with your host, Jon. Join us as we embark on an epic adventure to Mount Everest, where our guest, the incredible Garth Miller, shattered conventions in May 2022. Garth set out to conquer Everest in record time, revolutionizing high-altitude mountaineering with a daring approach that defied …
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Embark on an extraordinary journey with us as we sit down for a chat with Miriam Payne, the 23-year-old trailblazer who shattered records in the gruelling 3,000-mile Talisker Whiskey Atlantic rowing challenge. Join us as Miriam unveils the triumphs and tribulations of her solo 59-day odyssey, where she battled unforgiving elements and pushed the bo…
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Jen Price was at a crossroads in her life. What better to do than try and tick off all the extreme challenges on her bucket list in one year. 12 months, 12 challenges of a lifetime. We caught up with Jen and found out what she learnt, about resilience, motivation, appreciation, ditching the fear of failure, and not worrying about what other people …
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www.3dadswalking.uk https://www.papyrus-uk.org This week Jo caught up with Mike, Andy and Tim, otherwise know as 3 Dads Walking. They set of to walk 300miles between their homes in memory of the daughters they sadly lost to suicide. What began as a memorial walk ended up turning into something much bigger.…
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Welcome back to Extraordinariness for the first episode in Season 2. This week Joanne spoke to Lee Spencer, AKA the Rowing Marine. Lee was in the Royal Marines for 24 years but his life changed after he was injured, losing his leg, whilst helping at the scene of an accident on the M3 in Surrey in 2014. In 2015 Lee set-off to row 3,000 miles across …
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