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Episode 132 hosts Hattie Boydle based in Sydney, Australia.   Hattie is the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) World champion, personal trainer, body positivity advocate, motivational speaker and business woman.   We first explore where Hattie's story started, taking up gymnastics as a 4 year old to reach elite status and win national awards in her disciplines.

We then confront Hattie's battle with anorexia, learning how she went from rock bottom and being hospitalised to finding the motivation and mental strength to overcome her illness. In this very open discussion, we get insights into how eating disorders can manifest and what Hattie did to recognise and combat those unhealthy thoughts.

Using this new focus, Hattie became a personal trainer to help others before discovering pro fitness modelling. She learnt to channel all of her past adversities into this new challenge, transforming both her mentality and physical body to win the WBFF world title (fitness modelling world champion) in 2016.

We contrast her thought processes when she was ill to competing on a world stage as a body builder and the power of positive thinking. Hattie gives us insights into her current approach to food as a fuel for her training, her new business ventures and how she uses her experience to influence young women when it comes to body positivity.

 

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- Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics) 

- Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake)

- Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education)

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- Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons)

- Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources

- Access to eight IA Webinars

- Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons)

- Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)

 

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Episode 131 hosts Professor Nigel Crawford (Vaccine-specialist based in Melbourne, Australia)

Professor Crawford acts in a number of key positions for vaccine safety including: - Member of ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) & Chair of the COVID-19 Working Group

- Medical Head of Immunisation Services at The Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne

- Director of SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community)

- Director of the Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre

In this special episode we cover the entire spectrum of how and why COVID-19 vaccinations are being used in the fight against the ongoing pandemic.

We explore:

- which ones are available in Australia and how the mechanism of these differs?

- what exactly an mRNA vaccine is vs more traditional vaccinations and are these safe?

- what a spike protein is exactly and whether it's dangerous to deliberately make these within our cells?

- how multiple different vaccines were developed in several countries so quickly and whether there are any safety concerns to be worried about?

- the side effects with COVID-19 vaccines and also find out more about the rare risk of atypical unusual clots ('TTS') with the Astra Zenica vaccination

- why Australia has been slower to vaccinate, vaccine hesitancy and the 'anti-vax' perspective

- are the vaccinations are safe in pregnant women, can they cause infertility or even auto-immune disease?

- what the future holds for Australia and how we might end the current lock downs

00:00 Introduction 01:04 Meet Professor Nigel Crawford and Vaccine Leadership Role 05:59 What Vaccines Are and How They Work 10:56 Why Vaccine Hesitancy Exists and Public Concerns 18:27 How COVID Vaccines Were Developed So Quickly 26:25 Common Side Effects and Monitoring Vaccine Safety 33:29 Rare Complications and Understanding Risk Levels 41:37 mRNA Technology Explained and DNA Myths Addressed 48:53 Vaccine Dosing Intervals and Changing Guidelines 52:09 Variants Including Delta and Why They Spread Faster 61:45 Lockdowns, Public Health Decisions and Risk Balance 68:49 Vaccine Protection Levels and Path to Reopening 76:38 Booster Shots and Future Vaccine Strategies 80:09 Vaccination in Children and Pregnant Patients 86:34 Final Advice on Safety, Confidence and Moving Forward

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Episode 131 hosts Professor Nigel Crawford, a vaccine-specialist based in Melbourne, Australia.

Professor Crawford acts in a number of key positions for vaccine safety including: - Member of ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) & Chair of the COVID-19 Working Group

- Medical Head of Immunisation Services at The Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne

- Director of SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community)

- Director of the Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre

In this special episode we cover the entire spectrum of how and why COVID-19 vaccinations are being used in the fight against the ongoing pandemic.

We explore:

- which ones are available in Australia and how the mechanism of these differs?

- what exactly an mRNA vaccine is vs more traditional vaccinations and are these safe?

- what a spike protein is exactly and whether it's dangerous to deliberately make these within our cells?

- how multiple different vaccines were developed in several countries so quickly and whether there are any safety concerns to be worried about?

- the side effects with COVID-19 vaccines and also find out more about the rare risk of atypical unusual clots ('TTS') with the Astra Zenica vaccination

- why Australia has been slower to vaccinate, vaccine hesitancy and the 'anti-vax' perspective

-  are the vaccinations are safe in pregnant women, can they cause infertility or even auto-immune disease?

- what the future holds for Australia and how we might end the current lock downs

This information does not replace a bespoke consultation and all Australians should visit the following link to plan and book their COVID-19 vaccination:

https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility?lang=en

 

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

- If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee! 

 

IA PATREON:

Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier):

- Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics) 

- Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake)

- Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education)

- Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences)

- Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons)

- Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources

- Access to eight IA Webinars

- Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons)

- Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts

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Other IA links:

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Visit the IA website 

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David Segal:

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 About Professor Crawford:

https://www.mcri.edu.au/users/dr-nigel-crawford

Episode 130 hosts Cameron Glover (CEO of Interplast Australia based in Melbourne, Australia)

Interplast is a charity that provides life-saving and changing surgery across 17 countries in the Asia Pacific region. Their teams of volunteer plastic surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals also train and upskill the local medical services to provide longer term and improved care.

In partnership with local organisations including hospitals, universities and local NGOs, Interplast's mission is to 'repair bodies and rebuild lives' by providing surgical services for those who could not otherwise afford or access them. They also strengthen the capacity of the local medical systems through training and mentoring programs.

Cameron shares his journey throughout this transformative organisation, from the surgeries on offer and the biggest challenges for his teams working in developing countries, to their community education programs such as burns prevention and management.

With international travel now on hold, we also hear how COVID-19 has affected Interplast's mission and how telehealth has helped facilitate operations and training.

00:00 Introduction 01:04 Meet Cameron Gloverand the Mission of Interplast 05:59 Global Gap in Access to Safe Surgical Care 10:56 How Interplast Works Across the Asia Pacific 18:27 Types of Surgeries Including Cleft, Burns and Trauma 26:25 Training Local Surgeons and Building Sustainable Systems 33:29 Challenges Working in Low Resource Hospitals 41:37 Logistics, Equipment and Volunteer Support 48:53 Funding, Donations and Running a Medical Charity 52:09 Life Changing Patient Stories and Community Impact 61:45 Why Volunteer Surgeons Find the Work Transformational 68:49 Role of Telehealth and Virtual Training in Global Surgery 76:38 Future Technology Including Remote Surgery and VR Training 80:09 Long Term Vision to Expand Training and Patient Access 86:34 How Clinicians and the Public Can Support the Mission

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Episode 130 hosts Cameron Glover who is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Cameron is the CEO of 'Interplast Australia'. Interplast is a charity that provides life-saving and changing surgery across 17 countries in the Asia Pacific region. Their teams of volunteer plastic surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals also train and upskill the local medical services to provide longer term and improved care.

In partnership with local organisations including hospitals, universities and local NGOs, Interplast's mission is to 'repair bodies and rebuild lives' by providing surgical services for those who could not otherwise afford or access them. They also strengthen the capacity of the local medical systems through training and mentoring programs.

Cameron shares his journey throughout this transformative organisation, from the surgeries on offer and the biggest challenges for his teams working in developing countries, to their community education programs such as burns prevention and management.

With international travel now on hold, we also hear how COVID-19 has affected Interplast's mission and how telehealth has helped facilitate operations and training.

To donate to this incredible service, please head to: https://interplast.org.au/donate/

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Episode 129 hosts Miranda Pearce (Aesthetic marketing, mindset and motivation expert based in Manchester, UK)

Miranda co-founded SkinViva, a leading cosmetic clinic with her husband Dr Tim Pearce and is self-taught in aesthetic marketing.

We open by discussing one of the most difficult conundrums that every injector encounters on their journey - how to price themselves within an incredibly saturated market? We'll drill down into what the value of a skilled injector is and how to feel confident charging appropriately for that.

We then explore how to improve communication and the value from our patients including reducing no shows, handling last-minute cancellations, increasing word of mouth referrals and improving patient loyalty.

Miranda shares her expertise on motivation and mindset when it comes to one of the most common barriers that injectors come up against- how to combat 'injecting anxiety', dealing with limiting beliefs and recovering their confidence after a complication.

00:00 Introduction 01:04 Meet Miranda Pearce 05:59 Navigating COVID and Business Resilience 10:56 Transition From Employee to Clinic Owner 18:27 Personal Development and Leadership Growth 26:25 Defining Marketing in Modern Aesthetic Practice 33:29 Pricing Strategies and Overcoming Money Mindset 41:37 Setting Boundaries With Deposits and Cancellations 48:53 Building Confidence as a New Injector 52:09 Creating Patient Loyalty Through Communication 61:45 The Role of Customer Experience in Clinic Success 68:49 Managing Complaints With Empathy and Structure 76:38 Marketing to Patients Instead of Other Clinicians 80:09 Small Daily Actions That Build Confidence and Growth 86:34 Final Advice on Mindset, Value and Long Term Success

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Episode 129 hosts Miranda Pearce, an aesthetic marketing, mindset and motivation expert based in Manchester, UK.

She co-founded SkinViva, a leading cosmetic clinic with her husband Dr Tim Pearce and is self-taught in aesthetic marketing.

We open by discussing one of the most difficult conundrums that every injector encounters on their journey - how to price themselves within an incredibly saturated market? We'll drill down into what the value of a skilled injector is and how to feel confident charging appropriately for that.

We then explore how to improve communication and the value from our patients including reducing no shows, handling last-minute cancellations, increasing word of mouth referrals and improving patient loyalty.

Miranda shares her expertise on motivation and mindset when it comes to one of the most common barriers that injectors come up against- how to combat 'injecting anxiety', dealing with limiting beliefs and recovering their confidence after a complication.

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Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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Episode 128 hosts Alice Hart-Davis (Aesthetic journalist based in London, UK)

Alice is a leading aesthetic journalist, author and founder of 'The Tweakments Guide'. Her books and website under the same name act as information resources for patients and are a guide to the entire spectrum of treatments available on the market.

Alice has developed relationships with all of the leading cosmetic physicians across the UK - and has bravely trialed almost every cosmetic treatment there is! She gives us an insight into the complex world of aesthetics from her own unique perspective as both a journalist but also as an 'expert patient'.

We learn how the market has evolved over the last 20 years, why injectables are still a taboo and get more insight into the lack of regulation that clouds the UK cosmetic scene.

We also learn what treatments she's tried that didn't quite deliver and what makes a successful practitioner in the eyes of our patients.

00:00 Introduction 01:04 Meet Alice Hart-Davis 05:59 Early Media Perception of Botox and Cosmetic Treatments 10:56 Writing the Tweakments Guide and Educating Consumers 18:27 Why Patients Feel Confused About Treatments 26:25 Growth of Social Media and Before and After Marketing 33:29 Regulation Problems in the UK Aesthetics Industry 41:37 Risks of Unqualified Injectors and Patient Safety Issues 48:53 Why Aesthetic Treatments Still Feel Taboo 52:09 Common Myths About Aging and Cosmetic Procedures 61:45 Choosing the Right Practitioner Over Specific Treatments 68:49 Failed Trends and Treatments That Didn't Last 76:38 Personal Experiences Trying New Procedures as a Journalist 80:09 How Patients Decide When to Start Treatments 86:34 What Makes a Safe and Trustworthy Practitioner

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Episode 128 hosts Alice Hart-Davis, based in London, UK.

Alice is a leading aesthetic journalist, author and founder of 'The Tweakments Guide'. Her books and website under the same name act as information resources for patients and are a guide to the entire spectrum of treatments available on the market.

Alice has developed relationships with all of the leading cosmetic physicians across the UK - and has bravely trialed almost every cosmetic treatment there is! She gives us an insight into the complex world of aesthetics from her own unique perspective as both a journalist but also as an 'expert patient'.

We learn how the market has evolved over the last 20 years, why injectables are still a taboo and get more insight into the lack of regulation that clouds the UK cosmetic scene.

We also learn what treatments she's tried that didn't quite deliver and what makes a successful practitioner in the eyes of our patients.

(Since recording this podcast Alice's books 'The Tweakment guide: Fresher Face' & 'The Tweakment guide: Start with Skincare' are now available again from Amazon!)

PATREON:

Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors

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Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

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Episode 127 hosts Dr Tom van Eijk (Cosmetic Doctor based in Amsterdam, Holland)

Tom left surgical training in 2003 to focus on injectables and by 2005, had begun teaching students. He is especially well known for his 'ferning' and lip 'tenting' techniques which he has presented all around the world.

In many of our previous episodes we've speculated what a formal pathway in training in cosmetic injectables might look like - and so we found the only country who has done just that.

In 2019 in Holland, cosmetic injectables became recognised as a medical speciality and a training programme was created under governmental control. Tom gives his unfiltered opinion on this and tells us what led to these changes. We explore whether it was necessary and assess what Australian injectors could learn from the Dutch experience.

00:00 Introduction 01:04 Meet Dr Tom van Eijk and His Journey Into Injectables 05:59 Early Days of Fillers and Treatment Evolution 10:56 Developing the Ferning Technique Explained 18:27 Strengthening Skin Versus Adding Volume 26:25 Regulation Changes in the Netherlands 33:29 Why Cosmetic Doctor Specialization Was Created 41:37 Cost, Training Pathway and Industry Politics 48:53 Fear, Credentials and Professional Pressure 52:09 Comparing Global Regulation Including UK and Australia 61:45 Challenges Designing the Perfect Training System 68:49 Common Safety Mistakes and Basic Clinical Standards 76:38 Role of Experience, Mentorship and Ongoing Education 80:09 Emergency Preparedness and Managing Complications 86:34 Final Thoughts on Regulation, Competence and Patient Safety

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