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Dr George Moncrieff

Happy Vs Flourishing episode 6 is with Dr George Moncrieff an expert in Dermatology. Past Chair of the Dermatology Council for England. In this episode he explains the many reasons we should avoid soap and the problems it creates by washing our bodies with soaps. He has over 30 years experience of Primary Care is a past trainer in General Practice and an undergraduate tutor at Oxford University and The Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, London. More information on this topic: "I encourage parents of children under two years of age to avoid using any form of soap because it can make little ones vulnerable to allergies.   These ingredients can cause endocrine disruption and even be carcinogenic. Also, our skin is our biggest detox organ so we don’t want to coat or clog it with artificial stuff."   "Soaps dry out our skins for two reasons. They have a different pH than our skin has (usually, it’s much higher) and soaping ourselves regularly stripes our skin of its nat...

Simon Jordan

Happy Vs Flourishing episode 5 is with Simon Jordan the founder of the 5ThingsClear movement and runs a branding and marketing company helping coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs stop playing small and make a difference so the world notices. Simon is very passionate about a number of things and that comes across clearly on this episode. We discuss: We can’t ignore our planet at any cost and must contribute to keep our beautiful Mother Earth alive and healthy. The hot topic today is how much plastic and rubbish we have dumped into our oceans and on our precious land which is a tragedy to see every day How #5ThingsClear has reduced millions of items of litter from beaches, woods and streets around the globe What true branding really is Why you can't win the battle against reality and flow How he turned his life around from trying to win such a battle The reasons he swims in the sea first thing every morning regardless of the temperatures Cold adaptation Why trying to co...

Massimo Pigliucci

Episode 4 of Happy Vs Flourishing features Massimo Pigliucci the K. D. Irani Professor of philosophy at the City College of New York. The author or editor of thirteen books, many of which provide excellent tips on how to have a richer more fulfilling life and that is an area we explore in this episode. Massimo has been published in the New York Times,  the  Wall Street Journal ,  Philosophy Now , and the  Philosophers' Magazine , among others.    In this episode amongst the things discussed are: How can philosophy help your life? What is Stoicism and why is it misunderstood? Nelson Mandela Viktor Frankl How applying some of Massimo's suggestions transformed the life of one of his coaching clients The new book: A Field Guide to a Happy Life What is the difference between Happiness and Flourishing?   He has just released a new book titled:  A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living   "This short book is a 'fie...

Steve Sims

Happy Vs Flourishing episode 3 features Steve Sims, quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, a sought-after coach and a speaker at a variety of networks, groups and associations as well as the Pentagon and Harvard – twice! For his clients he’s closed Museums in Florence to place a table of 6 at the feet of Michelangelo’s David, then had Andrea Bocelli Serenade them. He’s helped arrange a marriage by the Pope, in the Vatican, with Sir Elton John providing the music. He’s sent clients down to the Titanic wreck, placing them on stage with their favourite rock group and worked with Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk. He's had quite a life and we hear some great stories during this episode plus Steve's views on life, failing, communication, book writing and much more.    Links: There’s a course – The Distillery -  https://simsdistillery.com ...

Barnaby Wynter

Episode 2 of Happy Vs Flourishing is with marketing expert  Barnaby Wynter. We discuss what is marketing, how it's changed and how he sees it changing in the next few years. He has launched over 570 brands including many that are now household names worldwide. His career has been dedicated to making sense of how marketing impacts business. Barnaby founded The Brand Bucket Company in 2010 to extend his impact on corporates to start-ups. In this episode we discuss: Marketing Habits, algorithms, machine learning and routines Failing Mentorship Mental and physical health Football & VAR! The 4th Sector Links: Linked In  https://www.linkedin.com/in/barnabywynter/ Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/barnaby.wynter Insta:  https://www.instagram.com/wynterbarnaby Web:  www.barnabywynter.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thebrandbucket   Exceeding Expectations links: www.ExceedingExpectations.me Facebook Group Twitter LinkedIn Yo...