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.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Learn more about Free Yourself and Jeff's Journey
Instagram | Website | YouTube

Subscribe to the podcast Apple | Spotify

Nir Guy is co-owner of Perfumology, one of the world’s premier luxury fragrance boutiques, located in Philadelphia. But his story didn't start in scent. Nir sits down with Free Yourself podcast host Jeff Miller to share how a career in finance and law led him to finding passion and purpose in perfume, alongside his mother Avital, redefining fragrance as both an art form and a pathway to personal expression.

Nir shares memories of roses from his grandmother’s garden and experiences of scent in his youth, explaining how fragrance connects deeply to memory and identity, and the exciting ways a new generation engages with scent. Nir offers insights into the evolving future of fragrance, including innovative synthetic ingredients and the transformative power of global collaboration.

Perfect for fragrance enthusiasts, creatives, and anyone fascinated by the emotional and cultural power of scent, this episode invites you to experience how fragrance can foster deep connections, evoke meaningful memories, and even “change the world.”

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Learn more about Free Yourself and Jeff's Journey
Instagram | Website | YouTube

Subscribe to the podcast Apple | Spotify

From scent to story, creativity guides our connection to each other. This episode of the Free Yourself Podcast, Jeff Miller sits down with Dr. Angus Fletcher, professor at Ohio State University, for a discussion on creativity, narrative thinking, artificial intelligence, and their love of honest storytelling. Dr. Fletcher challenges conventional ideas about creativity, emphasizing that narrative thinking is essential for true innovation and resilience.

Together they explore how modern education systems inadvertently stifle creativity and talk through practical ways to foster autonomy and resilience in students. Learn how classic literature, like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, serves therapeutic purposes by helping individuals process grief and trauma. You'll learn the primal importance of scent in evoking powerful emotional memories and its role in personal narratives.

Whether you’re an educator, student, storyteller, or anyone seeking deeper connections and creativity in your life, this episode offers actionable insights into harnessing the power of stories to build resilience, foster community, and enhance personal well-being.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Learn more about Free Yourself and Jeff's Journey
Instagram | Website | YouTube

Subscribe to the podcast Apple | Spotify