IS THIS IT?

IS THIS IT?

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  • Can Circular Economy Save the Planet with Nic Gorini Full |Ep 43

    Episode Overview:

    What is Circular economy? What is Spin ventures - Nic’s business all about. How do you mitigate the risk when investing in a startup in the circular economy market? What are the biggest challenges the circular economy is facing?Climate anxiety, activism and the thin line between raising awareness and creating solutionless panic.

    How many market players are implementing circular economy or green initiatives.What can the regular consumer do to help the environment?

    How realistic are the changes proposed by change-makers in the industry. How do you, as a business, combine your incentive to have your customers buy more and more often with the ideology of producing longer lasting and higher quality products. Toys recycling, 3D printing and production on demand. What needs to happen for us to embrace circular economy concept in masses?

    Nic’s story & purpose. What did Nick learn from his previous ventures? Biggest lessons he learned from businesses that failed? Incredible marketing hacks you’ve learned by working in this field for a decade.

    About Guest: Nic Gorini is the Managing Partner of Spin Ventures, an eco system on a mission to accelerate the transition to circular economy in the consumer space. The platform includes a venture builder, a venture accelerator, a venture capital firm, a consulting firm, and a foundation set to launch soon. With a deep-rooted commitment to positive, and profitable solutions, Nic is also the Ambassador of Top Tier Impact, a group dedicated to driving a more sustainable future for the planet. Nic's career spans a diverse range of industries, having worked in some of the best advertising, content, and media agencies across Europe, the United States, and South America. During this time, he spearheaded innovation on FT 500 brands, and founded his first venture, recycling skateboards, at just ten years old. In 2006, Nic went on to launch an upcycling business, among other ventures, further demonstrating his passion for driving positive change through imagination, creativity and entrepreneurship.

    Find Nic on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicgorini

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    1 hr 22 min
  • Beauty Beyond Filters: Dr. Divya's Cancer Journey & The Truth About Botox with Dr Divya Veluvolu |E42

    Episode Overview:

    What does beauty mean to you?

    How much aesthetic “enhancement” is too much?

    Should you look like your Instagram filter or AI avatar in real life?

    The ever increasing societal and media pressure to change your physical appearance as a means of gaining fame and becoming rich.

    How to put emphasis on internal beauty rather than external.

    Divyas personal journey of getting cancer as a young woman, the taboos and how it changed her life completely.

    How chemotherapy impacted Divyas body and mind. 

    What do you do and what procedures are you known for?

    How to take care of your skin? Skincare and injectables. 

    Is Botox a poison? When should people start using Botox ?

    What are fillers ? How are they used? 

    Shaming and stigma around cosmetic enhancing and how to deal with it. 

    Best practices to look and feel young. 

    How to properly hydrate your skin. 

    How plastic surgery is creating unrealistic standards of females.

    Asking for forgiveness rather than permission.

    What’s your purpose?

    3 biggest life lessons from Divya. 

    What’s your recipe for happiness?


    About Guest: Dr. Divya Veluvolu MB, BCh, BOA (hons) is a specialist doctor in anti-aging and regenerative medicine practicing in Knightsbridge and Harley Street in central London, as well as regularly hosting visiting clinics in California and India.



    https://www.instagram.com/drdivyalondon/

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    1 hr 8 min
  • How to Optimize Your Body and Mind to Become a High Performer With Dr E |E41

    Episode Overview:

    What is Hum2n? Human potential engineering. 

    Is our current health system flawed? 

    Evolution of healthcare - moving from treating existing disease to working with pre disease - making sure we use preventative measures before the disease occurs. 

    What is mitochondria and what role does it play in your body? 

    Supplements to use to ensure optimal functioning of mitochondria. 

    Covering the fundamentals first 

    Quality of sleep decreases as you age - what can we do?

    Stress increase, stress Management and how you can help your body deal with internal and external stress. 

    How to achieve peak performance when you most need it?

    Cultivating awareness as the no1 superpower. 

    How to optimize your health? 

    Golden rules to make sure you follow when it comes to the 4 pillars of optimized health : food, sleep, stress management, movement. 


    What causes insulin spikes? How do glucose monitors work. 

    Overtraining - how much exercise is too much exercise? 

    What’s your purpose?

    What does religion mean to you? What does it mean to be Muslim. 

    Mo’s most precious life lessons. 

    Weaving your own story or how every single job you’ve done in your life has contributed to your business now. 

    How do you communicate value? How do you sell? 

    Childhood influences that made a colossal difference in your life? 

    Creation of Hum2n - how and why did you create the state of art clinic of yours? 

    What is functional medicine? 

    What is the next step in healthcare evolution ?

    Benefits and science behind cryotherapy, red light therapy , hyperbaric oxygen therapy , blood oxygenation, parasite cleanse, vitamin, NAD+ infusions.

    Business model behind Hum2n. 

    What does innovation mean to you? 

    What’s your recipe for happiness?


    About Guest: Mohammed Enayat, Dr Enayat (dubbed Dr E) is a London trained GP, a TEDx speaker, and the rockstar visionary behind HUM2N.

    Having begun his career as a GP, Dr E’s extensive training has taken him from South Africa to San Diego, where his work in the stem cell industry reframed his lens on the innate potential within us to self regenerate. He established his reputation as one of the bright stars of medicine, by being awarded the Darzi Fellowship for Clinical Leadership.

    Fascinated by applying the scientific advancements in aging, he has created a health system that is approaching the algorithm of aging, and adopting a data driven approach to decoding being superhuman. Layered with his expertise in preventative and functional medicine, Dr E has created the tomorrow land of health.

    Find Dr E on: https://hum2n.com

    https://instagram.com/bydr.e?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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

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    1 hr 35 min
  • Dyslexia in Adults, The Perks of Being Neuro-divergent with Natalie Brooks EP40

    Episode Overview: What’s the difference between a dyslexic and non-dyslexic brain? Telling signs you have dyslexia. Positive things about having dyslexia.Neurodiversity and the spectrum of neurodivergence. Natalie’s experience with dyslexia, adhd and dyspraxia.

    What is Dyspraxia. Is self employment and entrepreneurship perfect for the neurodiverse people? What can workplaces do to integrate dyslexic people and create a productive and happy work environment. What do dyslexic people bring to the table. Childhood dreams, politics and separating passions from career. The importance of Having role models you can relate to.

    How to navigate world pre and post academia as a dyslexic person. Taking chances and embracing your potential by following the inner voice urges. Living as a nomad, letting go of fear and following your heart. Nomadic 101 or the golden rules you have to remember is you want to embrace remote working full time. Natalie’s purpose and recipe for happiness.


    About Guest: Natalie Brooks, founder of Dyslexia in Adults. Founded in 2019, the company works to create a safe and creative space to discuss both the challenges and strengths of being an adult with dyslexia. After struggling in the workplace herself, Natalie created this community to offer support and empower individuals to better understand themselves.

    Find Natalie on: https://www.dyslexiainadults.co/

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

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    1 hr 23 min
  • Bibliotherapy, True Masculinity and Mens Achilles Heel with Alex Holmes EP39

    Episode Overview:

    What do you do? What is Bibliotherapy ? Neurodiversity and reading.

    Why do some people love reading and some can’t seem to read last a few pages?Greatest lessons Harry Potter teaches us.Why don’t boys read more?

    Having role models that inspire you to read. Reading books that are out of your usual zone of preference in order to expand your perspective and widen your world view and train empathy. The impact books have in the formation of your character.Reading Fiction vs non fiction. - benefits and differences.

    Do men know what they want? Dehumanization of men and how pressure of performance stifles masculine authenticity and relationships. What is true masculinity ? What is your purpose? Russel Brand, Jordan Peterson, Andrew Tate and authentic communication.

    Can you take responsibility for how others perceive what you say? Are credentials important in order to deliver value to someone?What is the biggest threat to men right now?Why men get isolated from their friend groups, toxic masculinity and maintaining friends throughout life.

    Friendships and their correlation to healthy and long life. Price you pay for wanting to be a part of the group.Most precious life lessons.

    Core pillars to a more fulfilled and happy life.

    About Guest: Alex Holmes is a therapeutic coach and bibliotherapist, focused on mental health and healing through the use of literature. He is the author of Time To Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging, and Connection. In 2016, he was co-host of the award-winning books podcast Mostly Lit which was a Guardian and BBC top podcast. In 2021, he was listed as Positive. News 20 Mental Health Leaders Supporting The Nation's Wellbeing, and in 2021 he won the Creative Impact Awards for Best Mental Health Awareness. In 2020, 2021, and 2022 his podcast was listed in British GQ's top 50 podcasts, 'Just the thing to nurse your 2020-induced woes.'He is an ambassador for Beyond Equality, to help educate boys on masculinity and prevent gender-based violence. He is also an ambassador for Movember, a leading men's mental health charity. Alex is an accomplished speaker, workshop facilitator, coach, and therapist seeking to leave the world in a better condition than how we found it.

    Find Alex on: https://alexholmes.co/

    https://www.instagram.com/byalexholmes/

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

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

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    1 hr 15 min
  • NON Starving Artist or How To Earn While Doing What You Love with Georgia Hart |Ep38

    Episoder Overview:

    Georgia’s story. From marine biologist to landscape painter. 

    Going from painting as a hobby to going professional. 

    The mindset that has helped you thrive in life and overcome your biggest obstacles .

    Imposter syndrome, overcoming fear and cultivating awareness as your superpower.

    Instilling confidence in yourself and faking it till you make it.

    Importance of taking care of your mental health as a professional artist. 

    How to deal with setbacks in your career. Importance of trusting your gut.

    10k hours of work to achieve excellence. 

    Healthy habits to adopt in order to have flow state in a creative profession. 

    Georgias purpose and most valuable life lessons.

    The Recipe to Happiness.


    About Guest: Oil painter Georgia Hart has always been inspired and influenced by her true love for the

    natural world.

    Before becoming a professional artist, Georgia studied to be a marine biologist. She then

    moved into wildlife documentary making alongside painting, where she has made programmes

    for the BBC, National Geographic, and Netflix, among others.

    The natural world has always evoked a deep feeling of awe and intense emotion, which Georgia

    draws on in her painting. Georgia has always painted and has spent the last few years creating

    in her recognisable palette knife style, more recently applying it to urban cityscapes as her style

    evolves to capture light in all its forms. Georgia has found success with fine art galleries, selling

    out shows in New York and the UK, as well as achieving notable online popularity.


    Find Georgia on: https://instagram.com/georgiahartstudios?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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

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

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    1 hr 34 min
  • 0 to £10M to 0 Again, Being an Alpha Male, Killer Marketing & Bulletproof Mind with Joseph Valente E37

    Episode Overview:

    Is the public perception of you true?

    What gave Joseph his unshakeable self confidence and how does he maintain it. Where did your mission and drive come from?

    How do you turn adversities into advantages? What is an alpha male? Who helps the leader, when he needs help ?

    How is Joseph taking care of his emotional needs. Alpha male in romantic relationships. What does an alpha male look for in a partner? Work or love first? Where does the romantic partner sit on your list of priorities? Dating as a busy professional- is it a waste of time? Are we in demographic decline because of women wanting to pursue their careers?

    How did you build a 10mil £ business? Are you making realistic promises to people you invite to join your online courses? Make ads and generate leads - best high income skills in 2023, that will give you 10k per month. The story of Impragas.

    What did you learn from the apprentice? How Joseph uses visualization every single day to achieve his goals and dreams. How did you manage the crisis time of the downfall of ImpraGas?What did you learn from lord Alan sugar ? Decision making will make or break your financial destiny. What does Joseph’s legacy look like?

    What is Valente University? Why do people lack commitment?Is Get rich quick a scam? Flashy Marketing that works and the importance of targeting the right audience with your message.

    Has Andrew Tate been and inspiration for you? Joseph’s mindset that has taken him from 0 to a millionaire multiple times. How do you deal with online haters and trolls? Fallout with Lord Alan Sugar and things you would’ve done otherwise. Josephs recipe for happiness.

    About Guest: Joseph Valente is the CEO of the Trade Group, BBC Apprentice Winner, Forbes 30 under 30 Winner, Best Selling Author, and Expert Business Coach. Expelled from school at 15, he paved his own road to success. By 30 he built the largest independent national boiler installation company in the UK, with 150+ employees and 8 figure sales.

    Find Joseph on: https://instagram.com/mrjosephvalente

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

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    1 hr 45 min
  • Relationship Lessons from a 23 Year Old Divorcee, Making Music That Pays, Modelling Traps to Avoid with Faith Lynch |Ep36

    Episode Overview: 

    What’s the craziest moment of your life?
    What’s have you learned from your career? Biggest takeaways and advice for your aspiring models. 
    Faith’s story - where modeling and music worlds merge. Faith’s purpose in life. 
    Mindset of Being vs doing vs having. 
    Finances and music. How do you make money as a musician? 
    What should I know if I do want to make my music career successful. 
    Cultivating non-judgement in your relationships . 
    Working ( singing in the same band) with your boyfriend - how do you make it work? 
    Married at 21 and divorced less than a year later.  Lessons you learned from this colorful relationship.
    Expectation management , great communication and baggage we bring from our past relationships into the new one. 
    Toughest moment in your marriage. Mental health challenges you’ve faced and how did you overcome them. 
    Faiths recipe for happiness. 3 most valuable life lessons from Faith.
    About Guest: Faith Lynch better known as FAIITH, is a singer, songwriter, and model from Houston, Texas. Expressing herself through her love of jazz, blues, and soul (with a modern twist), FAIITH’s records consist of influences of the likes of Amy Winehouse, Adele, Fiona apple, and rock artists such as Queen and Jon Bon Jovi. She opened for The Rusty Truck Band at the age of 19. Since then, she has gone on to sing in Madison Square Garden in NYC, write and perform music for brands such as The Impression MAgazine and Ralph Lauren, and just before Covid-19 struck, her most prized performance - Main Stage at Bvlagri’s Milan Fashion Week Event in February 2020. She has also released a single called ‘Whisky”, and Paper Magazine quoted; “As a burgeoning songwriter, Lynch's primary focus is connecting her experiences with those of her audience. "Whiskey" proves no exception. Lynch sang, recorded and filmed the track all with her past in mind.” - And her desire to connect with an audience live is just as powerful.
    Find Faith on: https://www.instagram.com/faiithlynch/?hl=en
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    50 min
  • Gym Franchising Done Right, PT to Gym Owner& Leadership Tips with James Calderbank EP35

    Episode Overview:

    Game time - what’s something you have prejudice about?James's story - how did you get into fitness? How did you transition from doing PT to building a gym business?Marketing, client acquisition and What does a successful gym need?How do you make sure your clients maintain the results? How does the franchising work? Why do gym businesses fail?How do you become a good leader in your business?What mindset needed to change in order to successfully trasition from a sole trader to a business owner. How has having mentors helped you on your journey? What are your daily habits that ensure your success? How did you secure 1million £ investment from AJ bell ?Risks of scaling too fast. What’s the vision? What’s your purpose? James's recipe of happiness.


    About Guest: James Calderbank is a former PT and bodybuilder, that hs succesfully trasitioned in building an award wining gym chain and franchising business Transformhub.

    Find James on: https://www.instagram.com/james_calderbank/https://thetransformhub.co.uk/

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

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

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    1 hr 2 min
  • From 80K to 1M sales in a Year or How Sinead Flood Created July Child | Ep 34"

    Episode Overview: Where does Sinead's passion for jewellery start?How do you let go of control and When do you start delegating in your business?What type of skills you learned in your previous jobs that helped you in creating and scaling JulyChild?What is the story behind July Child?How do you manage your time to get more done whilst having a good time?Your productivity hacks.Healthy habits you’ve adopted that allow you to be high achiever.Why did you have a burnout in your mid 20s and how did you deal with it?Where does your energy come from?Dealing with burnout. Nature va Nurture when it comes to having a healthy mindset. How did you go from 80k to 1m sales in your business? What’s the secret to creating a succeduto e commerce business? Main pillars to creating a successful brand. Mistakes you’ve made you wish you could undo. Don’t listen to bad advice. Your 3 biggest life lessons. Sinéad’s purpose.

    About Guest: Sinéad Flood is the Founder and CEO of the cult jewellery brand July Child.


    Find Sinead on: https://www.instagram.com/julychildfinds/https://www.julychild.co.uk

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

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


    If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow and share with someone you think could benefit from this.


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    1 hr 10 min

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