Free Yourself with Jeff Miller
Free Yourself with Jeff Miller
Podcast Description
Free Yourself, hosted by Jeff Miller, is a bold, cross-country journey that weaves together storytelling, fragrance, dreamwork, and positive psychology to explore what it truly means to flourish, authentically, joyfully, and without apology. This isn't just a road trip; it's a living, breathing experiment in connection, inviting voices from all walks of life into an inclusive, sensory-rich conversation about what makes us human.
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The show focuses on themes such as personal flourishing, the art of scent, and the intersection of psychology and storytelling. Episodes feature discussions on topics like the creative process in fragrance creation, memory and identity linked to scent, the healing power of stories through narrative thinking, and cultural connections within olfactory experiences.
Free Yourself, hosted by Jeff Miller, is a bold, cross-country journey that weaves together storytelling, fragrance, dreamwork, and positive psychology to explore what it truly means to flourish, authentically, joyfully, and without apology. This isn’t just a road trip; it’s a living, breathing experiment in connection, inviting voices from all walks of life into an inclusive, sensory-rich conversation about what makes us human.
In the finale of the Free Yourself Podcast cross-country tour, Jeff Miller speaks with acclaimed perfumers Mathilde Bijaoui and Ralf Schwieger at the MANE headquarters in New York. Renowned for creating evocative fragrances like Jo Malone's Myrrh & Tonka (Mathilde) and Frédéric Malle's Lipstick Rose (Ralf), they discuss their groundbreaking work on the latest Free Yourself Elements Collection fragrances: Ether and Numinous.
You'll get insights into their creative process as Mathilde and Ralf share how they use rare and unexpected ingredients, like orris, incense, and ozone, to craft deeply emotional, transcendent experiences. They explore the unique intersection of human intuition and storytelling in perfumery, emphasizing the limitations and potential of AI to enhance, but not replace, true artistic authenticity. Mathilde envisions fragrances symbolizing universal peace, while Ralf advocates for more bold, adventurous exploration within the perfume industry.
Ideal for fragrance lovers, creatives, and those intrigued by sensory storytelling, this episode celebrates fragrance as an art form capable of fostering emotional depth, personal narratives, and human connection.
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