IS THIS IT?

IS THIS IT?

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  • Psychedelic Conversations: Drug Policy and Mental Health with Mags Houston | EP 53

    Episode Overview:

    Join us in this empowering episode of the "Is This It?" podcast as Mags Houston shares her mission to reshape the mainstream narrative around drugs as well as extending her expertise to the heroic hearts project UK contributing to a noble cause that aids veterans battling PTSD through psychedelic therapy.
    Introduction to Mags Houston: Mag's role in psychedelic advocacy about bridging education, community, and policy reform.
    Psychedelic Society Events: Facilitating discussions on drug policy, psychedelic science, and mental health treatment.
    Defining Psychedelics: Clarifying misconceptions and differentiating between classic psychedelics (magic mushrooms, ayahuasca) and other substances
    CBD and THC in Cannabis: Explaining the role of CBD and THC and addressing misconceptions about cannabis products
    Addiction and Psychedelics: Dispelling myths about psychedelic addiction and highlighting research on using psychedelics to treat addiction
    Psychedelics and Mental Health: Discussing the potential of psychedelics in mental health treatment
    Different Psychedelic Compounds: Understanding effects and applications various psychedelics: MDMA, ayahuasca, iBoga, DMT, LSD, etc.
    Potential Future Scenarios: Envisioning a future where psychedelics are used for personal development, addressing the societal and policy challenges
    Mag's Personal Journey and Purpose: Mag's shift from advertising to drug policy advocacy
    Challenges in Drug Policy Advocacy: The importance of challenging stigmas perpetuated by the media
    Psychedelics and Safety: Emphasizing the importance of responsible use and addressing safety concerns and precautions
    Hope for the Future: Mag's hope for a healthcare system that supports individuals irrespective of their socio-economic background
    About the Guest:
    Mags is a prominent figure in realm of psychedelic advocacy working tirelessly to bridge education, community and policy reform. As a curator and host of various events for the Psychedelic Society, she facilitates important discussions around drug policy, psychedelic science and mental health treatment.
    Find Mags on https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicsuk/ ; https://instagram.com/magsthemighty/
    Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp
    We invite you to share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us!
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    53 min
  • Bedroom to Boardroom: Heal Sexuality, Transform Life with Emma Louise Boynton | Ep 52

    Episode Overiew:

    Join us in this enlightening conversation with Emma Louise Boynton, the founder and host of Sex Talks, a platform dedicated to fostering honest, open, and vulnerable discussions about typically taboo topics. In this episode, Emma delves into the intricate relationship between sex, body image, and self-perception. She shares her journey from a career in politics and news to becoming a prominent voice in the discourse on sex, relationships, and the future of intimacy.
    Emma's insights offer a unique perspective on how sex can be a prism through which we explore a myriad of sociopolitical issues, from gender inequality to body image. Her candidness in discussing personal experiences and her ability to address sensitive topics with ease makes this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the broader implications of our sexual lives.
    Key Topics Discussed:
    Emma’s Introduction: Learn about Emma's background and her journey to becoming a voice in sex education and empowerment.
    Vulnerability on Stage: Emma discusses what allows her to openly talk about her private life and experiences in public forums.
    Life-Changing Sex Therapy: How undergoing sex therapy transformed Emma's life and perspective.
    Childhood Impact on Sexuality: Exploring how our upbringing influences our relationship with sex and sensuality.
    Situational Anorgasmia: Understanding psychosomatic issues that can affect partnered sex.
    Sexual Health and Wellbeing: The importance of considering sexual health as a vital aspect of overall wellbeing.
    Learning from 'Sex Talks' Guests: Emma shares the most impactful lessons learned from her guests on her platform.
    A Stranger in the Woods: Emma recounts a daring adventure following a stranger to a cabin in the woods.
    Respectful Rejection: Tips on how to respectfully reject someone you're not interested in.
    Emma's Driving License Story: A light-hearted tale of how Emma got her driver's license.
    Finding Purpose: Emma talks about her journey to discovering her purpose in life.
    Formula for Finding Purpose: Emma shares her insights on how to find one's purpose.
    Key to Great Relationships: Unveiling the secret to maintaining healthy and fulfilling relationships.
    Audience Q&A - Sex Toys and Desire: Addressing a common question about the impact of sex toys on desire for partnered sex.
    Emma's Recipe for Happiness: Emma shares her personal approach to finding happiness.
    About the Guest:
    Emma-Louise Boynton is a writer, broadcaster and founder and host of the award-winning, sell-out live event series and media platform, Sex Talks.
    Launched in 2021 and inspired by Emma-Louise’s personal experience doing sex therapy, Sex Talks exists to engender more open and honest conversations around typically taboo topics including sex, relationships and the future of intimacy.
    Emma-Louise previously worked as a producer for the BBC and Sky News here in London, and for Tina Brown’s ‘Women in The World Summit’ in New York. She also co-founded the female-focused creative agency, Her Hustle, which worked to inspire young women to pursue the careers they wanted, on their own terms, and she set up the non-partisan newsletter platform, The Venn, to help educate people about the issues behind the headlines ahead of the 2020 U.S. election.
    Emma-Louise has written for the Independent, ES Magazine, The Stack, Semaine and more. She is currently writing her first book.
    Find Emma on https://www.instagram.com/emmalouiseboynton/ ; https://www.sextalks.co.uk/
    Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Leading with Inclusivity & Sensuality with Emily Bendell of Bluebella| EP 51

    Episode Overview:

    Join us in this empowering episode of the "Is This It?" podcast as we explore the journey of Emily Bendell, founder and CEO of Bluebella. From her upbringing to the creation of a lingerie brand that redefines sensuality, Emily shares her insights on a range of thought-provoking topics:

    • Origins of Bluebella: Emily's transition from studying Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Oxford University to founding a revolutionary lingerie brand.
    • Challenging Gender Norms: Discussions on gender parity, body positivity, and normalizing models of all shapes and sizes.
    • Sensuality and Self-Love: How lingerie choices reflect personal sensuality and self-love.
    • Breaking Barriers: Navigating the challenges of fundraising for a female business in a male-dominated investor scene.
    • Resilience in Business: Overcoming the emotional pains of constant rejection and the success of thinking outside the box.
    • Innovative Collaborations: The impact of the '50 Shades of Grey' lingerie brand deal license.
    • Empowerment and Leadership: Insights into crowdfunding vs. angel investing, advice for female entrepreneurs, and female leadership, including Emily's campaign at the Garrick Club.

      • About the Guest:

      Emily Bendell is not just the CEO of Bluebella, but also a mentor, advocate for women, and a campaigner for gender equality (see Women at the Garrick Club). With a team of over 40 based in East London, Bluebella stands for strength, fashion, modernity, and inclusivity in the lingerie industry.

      Connect with Emily: LinkedIn

      Follow Dana: Instagram

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      1 hr 14 min
    • Breaking Free from Toxic Masculinity:A Man's Path to Purpose and Authenticity with Ben Bidwell |EP50

      Episode Overview:

      Ben’s story and journey from unconscious to conscious living.
      Not being able to package
      What is toxic masculinity and where it comes from.
      What is an empowered man?
      Male archetypes and the path of breaking out of the conventional
      How coaching changed Ben’s life.
      Ben’s purpose.
      How can you tell the pull towards your purpose from fear?
      What’s the difference in the feeling between a purposeful and purposeless life?
      Genius marketing and where did naked professor come from?
      Power of vulnerability and authenticity.
      Learning to enjoy the journey and detached from your goal.
      Is the price you pay to be able to serve people too high?
      You are not your thoughts and forging your own destiny.
      Recipe for happiness?
      About Guest :Ben is a Human Potential Coach and Breathwork Practitioner, who helps people create better relationships and live a more fulfilling and purposeful existence. Having been on his own journey from a man unconsciously drawn to "toxic" behaviours, to an awakened & open soul, his work is deeply authentic & relatable. His compassionate heart creates a uniquely safe space for introspection, allowing for deep healing to arise.
      Find Ben on : https://www.instagram.com/benbidwell_/
      Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp
      ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast
      If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share.
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      1 hr 14 min
    • Mastering the Art of Sales and Building Authentic Relationships with Tareq Hawasli |Ep 49

      Episode Overview:

      In this episode, we delve into the early origins of a childhood entrepreneur from Syria, exploring the vitality of sales and the philosophy that selling is serving. Uncover the secrets behind exceptional sales techniques and the mentality of successful salespeople. We also discuss the implications of a privileged childhood and how reversing generational traps can foster personal growth. Through heartfelt lessons from a father, the essence of truth-speaking, and the discipline of delayed gratification, we navigate the path to meaningful relationships and ethical business practices. Discover how connecting people can morph into a fulfilling career, the discernment in choosing business partners, and the exploration of purpose beyond profits, bridging the realms of spirituality and religion.
      About Guest:
      Tareq Hawasli is a Consigliere to a few prominent principals, founder of Darin partners - an asset management company, partner of Flybridge LLC, former board member of Sheffield United Football club, and partner of Withers Worldwide.
      Find Tareq on on : https://www.linkedin.com/in/hawasli/
      Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp
      https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast
      If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share.
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      1 hr 12 min
    • Redefining Women's Role, Beauty, & Sexual Expression with Chloe Macintosh Pt2 |Ep 48

      Episode Overview: PT II

      Women’s role, power and what is a fully expressed woman. 

      Female sexual expression evolution & female objectifying in the media. 

      Following your passion as a compass in life.

      Community living and living according to your natural predispositions. 

      Taking the path of Mind or intuition to get to where you want to go?

      Why does society dismiss older women? 

      Is beauty the only thing women have to offer?

      Ageing gracefully and loving yourself fully. 

      Pleasure is healing and why is squirting useful. 

      Training your pelvic floor. 

      Why has Sexual energy been repressed in this society.

      What can women do to open up and embrace their sexuality. 

      Why are so many women having trouble climaxing? What are we doing wrong in sex? 

      How did Kama come about?

      Why is it so hard for men to receive?

      Recipe for happiness 

      About Guest:
      Chloé Macintosh, the visionary behind Kama, is reshaping sexual education and exploration. With Kama, she's making sexual wellness both accessible and empowering. Prior to this, Chloé was the Chief Creative Officer at Soho House Group, leading digital transformation for its vast membership. She co-founded the e-commerce platform Made.com, which went public at £775M in 2021. As a Venture Partner at Felix Capital, she advises on investments and brand strategy. Starting her career as an architect at Norman Foster, Chloé became the youngest Associate Partner at 26. Now based in London, she originally hails from Paris.
      Find Chloe on : https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloemacintosh/
      Find Dana on https://rb.gy/pm0wwp
      ⁠Listen to the audio version here https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga
      If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share.
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      1 hr 12 min
    • Daily Practices for a Better Sex Life: A Practical Guide with Chloe Macintosh *BONUS episode

      This special episode is made as a practical guide you can follow in your day to day life to increase intimacy pleasure and connection to self and others.

      Episode Overview:
      Bad habits to eliminate from your daily life.
      How to use all your senses to bring yourself back to the present moment.
      Self loving practices and allowing desire to be a guiding compass.
      Pelvic floor training and improving your mind body connection.
      Best evening practices to relax and learn to listen to your body.
      Heart - genital meditation.

      Find Chloe on : https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloemaci...

      Find Dana on https://rb.gy/pm0wwp
      ⁠Listen to the audio version here https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga
      If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share.
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      32 min
    • Understanding Pleasure & Boundaries: Sexual Wellness with Chloe Macintosh |Ep 47

      Episode Overview: PT I

      What’s your life philosophy?
      Chloe’s purpose.
      What is embodiment .
      How to incorporate new habits in your life.
      Pleasure is healing.
      Your own experience vs learned knowledge from someone else.
      Sexual being vs sexual doing.
      Why is it so hard for us to just receive ?
      Living in the body vs living in the mind.
      How to unlock the wisdom within.
      What is the Consciousness ?
      The creation of pathways that change your programming.
      Heart- genital meditation.
      There is no freedom without boundaries.
      Boundaries and consent.
      Tapping into our intuition powers.
      About Guest:
      Chloé Macintosh, the visionary behind Kama, is reshaping sexual education and exploration. With Kama, she's making sexual wellness both accessible and empowering. Prior to this, Chloé was the Chief Creative Officer at Soho House Group, leading digital transformation for its vast membership. She co-founded the e-commerce platform Made.com, which went public at £775M in 2021. As a Venture Partner at Felix Capital, she advises on investments and brand strategy. Starting her career as an architect at Norman Foster, Chloé became the youngest Associate Partner at 26. Now based in London, she originally hails from Paris.


      You can listen to this podcast to learn more about Chloe's professional journey https://spotify.link/Mn8gKt252Db

      Find Chloe on : https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloemacintosh/
      Find Dana on https://rb.gy/pm0wwp
      ⁠Listen to the audio version here https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga
      If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share.
      Sponsors: https://momo-kombucha.com
      Use discount code ISTHISIT15 to get a 15% off of your first order of 6 or 12 bottles of Momo kombucha.
      If you are enjoying this show, please consider joining my exclusive Patreon Community for some bonus content. http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269
      Sign Up for My Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/1f9ea0495d70/better-life-one-tap-away

      1 hr 3 min
    • Integrative Healing: Path to Business & Spiritual Growth with Jana Bartlett |EP 46

      Episode Overview:

      What’s integrative healing ?
      Shamanism and altered states of consciousness.
      The four dimensions to life or how to harness the power of natural laws of the universe to live the life of your dreams.
      What’s Jana's purpose?
      Is money a conduit for spiritual growth?
      What money beliefs will not get you rich.
      Best advice to have success in your business.
      Most important life lessons from Jana.
      About Guest:
      Jana Alonso is a renowned integrative healer and business growth strategist with a deep commitment to helping individuals achieve high levels of wealth, joy, love, impact, and growth. As the founder of The School of Integrative Healing, Jana has developed a powerful system of healing that combines multiple modalities and dimensions to provide transformative experiences for her clients. Jana went from making €400 a month, to making her first million using a combination of the practical strategies she teaches, but more than anything the inner work.
      Find Jana on : https://www.instagram.com/janabartlettalonso
      Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp
      https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast
      If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share.
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      58 min
    • Behind AudioMob's $110M Success: Christian Facey's Growth Secrets |E45

      Episode Overview:

      What is AudioMob, and how Christian co- founded this industry first-  $110M worth company in 3 short years. 

      Following your passion vs following a stable career path. 

      Keys to professional success and why you should invest in yourself before anything, especially if you’re broke. 

      How to communicate your vision in your company so that people understand.

      From failure to success - how failing A levels changed Christians life forever. 

      The biggest hack of your life. How to learn faster ?  

      Accepting the reality and utilizing energy efficiently. 

      What did each past business teach Christian. Events organizing, FX trading, drop shipping, affiliate marketing, streaming platforms. 

      Core learnings in marketing Christian learned while working in Google and Meta.

      What marketing strategy made the biggest impact in AudioMob growth?

      How to continuously get better in order to become the best? 

      Tips to negotiate with a billion dollar company. 

      Christians purpose. 

      Entrepreneurship as the ultimate level of self development course. 

      Why your network really is your net worth. 

      How do you prepare for the best case scenario?

      Christian’s recipe for happiness. 


      Show notes: 

      Growth hacker marketing - Ryan Holiday

      Key person of influence - Daniel Priestley


      About Guest:

      Christian (Forbes 30 Under 30) is the CEO and co-founder of AudioMob, the world’s first non-interrupting gaming advertising solution that allows game developers to monetize their audience via audio advertising. AudioMob, a VC backed company who recently closed $14m in funding at a $110M valuation, with Investors such as LightSpeed Ventures, Makers Fund, Google, Supernode Global and Atomico’s / Sequoia’s angel fund. They are tackling an $18bn dollar opportunity. AudioMob’s work and achievements have been featured in Billboard, Techcrunch, Forbes and Business Inside.


      Find Christian on : LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-facey/

      Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp

      https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast

      If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share.

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      1 hr 10 min

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