The Human Beauty Movement Podcast

Love, sex, and romance are key elements of a healthy relationship, but they can easily falter if we don't know how to support them. Lair Torrent, LMFT and author of The Practice of Love, discusses the steps to healing relationships and reveals the underlying causes of communication problems.

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If you've hit burnout or a crossroads in your life, you may be seeking clarity on what to do next. Nadia Bernardy is a spiritual life coach and author who was previously one of the first women hired at Airbnb. Today, she helps women hone in on their purpose and uncover their superpowers so they can manifest the life of their dreams.

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Thinking about packing it all up, selling it all, and traveling the world? Imagine doing it all as a family of six! Marissa Dingler, her husband Eric, and their four children live untethered as digital nomads. In this episode, Marissa shares how they got started, some of her favorite experiences, and tips for other parents who are thinking about becoming digital nomads.

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What is sound therapy, and how does it work? In this episode, Jennifer Norman interviews Laura Widney, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of SOAAK Technologies, to learn about the ancient wisdom of sound healing. Stream to hear about how the body responds to vibrations and how new technology is facilitating access to the wellness benefits of sound frequency therapy.

Just for you: Get a free month of SOAAK with promo code HBM30 

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Forgiving others and forgiving ourselves is often extremely difficult, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, Barbara J. Hunt reveals seven steps to consciously rid yourself of toxic resentments for greater mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Barbara is the author of the bestselling book “Forgiveness Made Easy”. As a forgiveness specialist, speaker, workshop leader, and recording artist based in Somerset, UK, she helps people learn to absolve ill feelings so they can live with greater peace and happiness.

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What does it take to achieve your dreams in the face of fear and adversity? Fiona Demark has a lot to say on the subject. After all, she's a legally blind adventure coach and inspirational speaker who helps people gain focus and step into their own power.

Having a disability since birth taught her to meet challenges head-on, step outside her comfort zone, build resilience, and plow fearlessly through obstacles.

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Susie Taaffe is a woman at the forefront of the "anti-shapewear movement", encouraging women to embrace their natural form, reject unnatural beauty standards, and celebrate their unique and beautiful bodies. Susie is the founder and CEO of Skanties anti-shapewear, which is designed to be less constricting, compressing, and confining than traditional shapewear (look out Spanx and Skims). In this episode, Jennifer Norman and Susie discuss how women can reshape the way they express their feminine power through their fashion choices and choosing to love themselves from the inside out.

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In this episode, our host Jennifer Norman sits down with the remarkable Jana Blankenship, a renowned herbalist, artist, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for plant-based beauty. Jana is the founder of Captain Blankenship, a brand that focuses on using the best organic plant-based ingredients and lush, essential oil-based scents to create exquisite beauty products. In addition to her work in the beauty industry, Jana is also the author of "Wild Beauty", a book that's like a love song to nature, bringing the wonder and wisdom of the natural world to your beauty routine, and co-author of the book "Seasonal Family Almanac," which focuses on connecting families to nature through recipes, herbal remedies, and nature-based crafts.

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Thinking of adopting? Are you an adoptee? Then this episode is for you. Jennifer Norman is joined by author, producer, and cultural commentator Angela Tucker to discuss transracial adoption and the adoptive experience. While adopting a child into your family can be a beautiful experience, Angela makes the case for ensuring family roots remain intact. Angela is a Black woman adopted from foster care to white parents. Her debut book, You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race Identity, and Transracial Adoption has received wide acclaim. Angela is the Founder and Executive Director of the Adoptee Mentoring Society, and she is the subject of the documentary Closure, a movie that chronicles her search for her biological parents. Angela has appeared on CNN, Al Jazeera, The Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith, in The New Yorker, and has consulted for renowned shows like Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill and NBC’s This Is Us.

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A model since the age of three, Roxanne Gould boldly let her hair go gray when she was in her 30s and has since become an icon of aging gracefully. In this episode, she talks with Jennifer Norman about her modeling career, her coaching work to help women of all ages discover self-confidence, spirituality, and total well-being, and vital tips in her new memoir, More Than Just a Pretty Face: Lessons Learned from a Lifetime in Front of the Camera.

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Want to communicate with impact? Dial up your empathy. Today we sit down with Carrie Fox, founder and CEO of Mission Partners and author of the bestselling book More Than Words. Carrie has helped turn good leaders into great leaders by readying them to communicate with care, courage, and clarity, especially during challenging times.

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Live events can be some of the most wasteful experiences. Amanda Simons is working to change all that. She shares how she helps sports arenas, concert venues, trade shows, hospitality, and festivals mind their greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprints, and waste.

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Boss babe Elizabeth Kendig was a thriving retail, editorial, beauty, and publicity mogul who found her passion in spirituality. She co-authored Chase You to teach people how to connect with the Other Side to find the clarity and confidence to be themselves and live their purpose. In this episode, she talks with Jennifer Norman about Spirit Guides, intuition, meditation, and more.

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How do you recover from years of childhood abuse? Rebecca Chandler is a survivor. In this intimate episode, Rebecca tells the story of stolen innocence between the ages of five and thirteen, the trauma response of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and complex PTSD (c-PTSD) through her career and adult relationships, and how she finally found mental, emotional, and physical peace with the help of alternative healing modalities.

Trigger Warning: Adult content - listener discretion is strongly advised.

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Why are more people than ever investing in ESG companies and funds? Maureen Maguire, co-founder of Terra Blue Management, speaks to Jennifer Norman about values-driven financial planning and why her business is booming.

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Nichole Hamilton, aka The Kidz Coach, breaks the mold of your traditional pediatric therapist. Through intuitive modalities such as hypnotherapy, energy work, games, and active play, Nichole dives into enhancing kids' well-being so they feel loved, safe, and heard. In this episode, Nichole shares her own story of being an openly gay mum of three who has overcome addiction, self-sabotage, depression, and trauma. She reveals how she works with families to improve bonds of communication, and she offers ways to know if a kid's coach is right for your family.

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Marisa Hamamoto is a stroke survivor who had a passion for dancing since she was a little girl. Time and time again, the rejection she faced stifled her dream of becoming a professional dancer, so she decided to create her own unique dance company. Infinite Flow Dance was born from Marisa's belief that dance is for everyone — not just those with elite abilities. She sat down with Jennifer Norman to discuss her experiences of overcoming trauma and the lessons of resiliency she has learned as an inclusivity advocate.

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People with disabilities and those undergoing gender transition have often been overlooked by the beauty industry, but Trishna Daswaney wanted to change all that. She founded the non-profit Kohl Kares to provide free inclusive makeup workshops worldwide to people with unique needs, and her brand Kohl Kreatives sells adaptive beauty tools that help fund her workshops. In this episode, Trish reveals how and why she started her business, what people learn in Kohl Kares workshops, and the mindfulness of Kohl Kreatives' product design.

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If you love to travel, love animals, and love making a difference, this episode is for you! Nora Livingstone, co-founder of Animal Experience International, joins Jennifer Norman on the show to talk about how her organization empowers adventure seekers with the ability to volunteer with ethical animal conservation programs while traveling to exotic destinations. Listen for important information on what Consent Based Tourism is, how to avoid exploitative animal programs, and what to expect when volunteering to help animals.

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What happens when you listen to your body? You notice what's right for it...and you. Christina Carlson is a Self Relationship Coach, Speaker, Facilitator, and the Host of the podcast Bitches, Witches, and Queers. They work with those who feel like they have had to hide their messiness to belong, supporting them to create lives with internal safety, community, belonging, and confidence. In this episode, Christina shares the story of overcoming religious fanaticism to reconnect with their body, find joy, and feel liberated.

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If you've ever been skeptical, curious, or intrigued by hypnosis, then this episode is for you. Our guest Eliott Cohen-Skalli helps educate on hypnosis and self-hypnotherapy. Eliott is the founder of Oneleaf, a new self-hypnosis app that provides audio programs to help people quit smoking, lose weight, sleep better, reduce stress, build confidence, manage pain, and improve focus. He founded Oneleaf after his own successful hypnotherapy experience that helped him quickly overcome a years-long addiction to smoking.

Prior to founding Oneleaf, Eliott was the founder of Le Collectionist, a luxury European villa rental company that raised 80M€ ($63MM) in growth funding and is now profitable. Eliott was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in France list in 2019. Oneleaf is Eliott's way of honoring a greater sense of purpose, its mission being to empower a billion people to become the best version of themselves using self-hypnosis.

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The world needs more people like Ian Bentley. With a background in business development and a passion to enact change, Ian, along with his wife Brittany, sold everything and moved from the comfort of their hometown in Santa Barbara California with their two young boys to Ethiopia. They adopted a daughter and learned about the local culture. In this episode, Ian tells the story of how he and his wife founded and successfully grew Parker Clay, a company built to create bags that showcase the finest Ethiopian leather and craftsmanship while providing meaningful job opportunities, vocational training, and living wages for at-risk women. Ian's commitment to respecting and serving people is proof that successful businesses can be built around a social impact mission.

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Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicide, how to help those contemplating self-harm, and how to support caregivers of those with suicidal tendencies. Mature audiences and listener discretion is advised.

That being said, this is an extremely important episode that can help save lives. It's hard to discern who among us is suffering so badly that suicide is seriously being considered. Understanding the signs, knowing what questions to ask, and learning how to listen with compassion can be exactly what someone needs in a moment of crisis. Johanna Louie is a licensed social worker and co-founder of Suicide Is Different which aims to address gaps in resources for caregivers supporting people experiencing suicidal thoughts. She shares valuable knowledge from her first-hand experience that can help prepare you so you know what to do in an emergent situation.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text the Suicide Hotline immediately at 988.

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Learn how to attract the people, things, and opportunities you want by fine-tuning your vibration. Katie Fink is a Frequency Strategist who works with her clients to intuitively tap into their quantum abilities. In this episode, we talk about how we can become influenced by the vibration of others, why it's important to find space to meditate and reach a state of empty presence, and how even the practice of labeling your drinking water with positive affirmations can help create shifts in your life.

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Representation matters. For those of us who grew up not seeing ourselves reflected favorably on screens, it's refreshing to see things changing. Here to talk about her own experience as a South Asian Muslim actor is Farah Merani. Farah is a classically trained actor and creator, based between LA and Toronto who has performed on stage and on screen across North America, Europe, and Russia. She has appeared in AppleTV’s “SEE” and NBC-TV’s “Quantum Leap,” Shadowhunters, and Nikita. Farah has lived in 6 different countries on three continents, speaks 4 languages, and is dedicated to sharing the stories of her family, community, and ancestors. In this episode, we talk about how Farah followed her heart (against her family's desire) to become an actor, fitting in and feeling othered, her evolving perception of her own beauty, her view of diversity and inclusivity in the media, and how she brings her full cultural identity to the roles she plays.

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