Best Fabian Mark Podcasts (2025)

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280: Leading Change through Flexible Leadership with Kevin Eikenberry 36:43

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Are you ready to become a more flexible and effective leader in today’s complex world? In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O’Brien sits down with renowned leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry to discuss the secrets behind truly impactful leadership. Drawing on decades of experience, including working with leaders from over 50 countr…

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Walkout, countback take 2, and busker shock - ft. Fabian Dattner, #511 42:24

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A Surf Coast councillor walks out of his first meeting after a suspension Count backs and resignations continue in Victoria, as mayoral election season begins An audit reveals a $50M asset overvaluation and 'extreme risk' in Parramatta Controversial changes to busking rules in Syd…

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Well-Being and Post-COVID Recovery: Exploring U.S. Consumer Pessimism Amid Economic Growth with Carol Graham, PhD

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Well-being science reveals that, despite signs of economic growth during the post-COVID recovery, a widespread "vibecession" phenomenon of U.S. consumer pessimism persists. This challenges the traditional economic assumption that increased discretionary income automatically translates into higher national happiness. To explore well-being science, H…

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Governing Climate Action: Massachusetts’ Strategy for Decarbonization and Resilience 44:53

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Jonathan Schrag, Deputy Climate Chief for the Commonwealthof Massachusetts, joins Climate Rising to discuss how the state istackling emissions, electrifying infrastructure, and responding to a shiftingfederal policy landscape. Jonathan shares how Massachusetts’ newly created Climate Office coordinates across agencies—from housing to public health t…

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Well-Being and Post-COVID Recovery: Exploring U.S. Consumer Pessimism Amid Economic Growth with Carol Graham, PhD 38:05

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Well-being science reveals that, despite signs of economic growth during the post-COVID recovery, a widespread "vibecession" phenomenon of U.S. consumer pessimism persists. This challenges the traditional economic assumption that increased discretionary income automatically translates into higher national happiness. To explore well-being science, H…

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Call for scrutiny, higher councillor pay and fairer funding - ft. Nat Traeger, #510 45:12

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A call for scrutiny as major new planning reforms unveiled without consultation with councils The fight against the ESVF continues Liverpool’s mayor under renewed attack in a public inquiry A move to slash short term rental caps in Sydney A Queensland mayor wants to reduce council…

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Managing Psychosocial Safety across Multiple Entities - with Gareth Beck & Anton Hutton 1:20:36

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Gareth Beck, Safety Wellbeing and Risk Business Partner at Z Energy, and Anton Hutton, retailer at Hattrick Services. They share their experiences in collaborating to implement a psychosocial safety management program of works within a unique working environment, with Gareth offering the perspective…

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A new era, a health battle and copycat motions 30:07

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A new era for Hobsons Bay Council as it announces its next chief executive Gippsland earns a place on the world stage A Lord Mayor’s health battle Councillors accused of copycat motions on housing in NSW Service cuts and workforce reallocations flagged at a Queensland council, Whi…

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279: Trust & High Performance at Work 12:10

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What truly drives high performing teams at work? In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O'Brien explores the power of trust as the essential foundation for high performing teams. Aoife dives deep into why trust matters more than intelligence, technology, or resources, and shares research-backed insights, including Gallup's …

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Beach tragedy, landbanking, award winners and a burial boom 31:18

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Frankston Council to step up beach safety measures after two tragic deaths Concerns over plans to add private security cameras to Melbourne’s CCTV network Landbanking accusations from by an inner city Council CEO Concerns raised about new NSW councillor conduct reforms This year’s…

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Public Perception: The Psychology Behind Public Acceptance of Misinformation & Political Rumors with Adam Berinsky, PhD 53:13

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Misinformation is aggressively injected into the information ecosystem, and it is readily consumed and adopted by those who are too busy to fully pay attention, leveraging cognitive bias in a distracted society. This media manipulation is often fueled by financial incentives, rewarding so-called experts who deliver false narratives in entertaining …

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Public Perception: The Psychology Behind Public Acceptance of Misinformation & Political Rumors with Adam Berinsky, PhD

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Misinformation is aggressively injected into the information ecosystem, and it is readily consumed and adopted by those who are too busy to fully pay attention, leveraging cognitive bias in a distracted society. This media manipulation is often fueled by financial incentives, rewarding so-called experts who deliver false narratives in entertaining …

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4 Ways to Teach Sun Salutations + Important Insights 16:10

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In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most essential foundations of yoga practice and teaching — Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar). Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced teacher, understanding how to cue, pace, and embody the right tempo and intention can completely change your experience on the mat. I break down four variations of Surya Nam…

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Replication, preregistration, and open science – what’s all the fuss about? 51:28

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The so-called “replication crisis” engulfed psychology over the last 10 years, with numerous failures to reproduce canonical studies from the biggest names in the discipline like Dweck’s growth mindset, Baumeister’s willpower as a muscle, and around half of Kahneman’s Thinking Fast and Slow. Interrogation of this failure of replicate led to discove…

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Assault charge, housing pressures, council reforms- ft. Mark Dupe #507 45:59

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Yarra’s Mayor charged with assault Anger from Kingston Council over a controversial development approval Disappointment as Ballarat loses a major sporting event 52 jobs to go as the axe falls at Shoalhaven Council The NSW Premier threatens councils over housing New reforms announc…

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Ryan Hum on synovial immunopathology in psoriatic arthritis 26:48

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In today's episode, Sophie discusses psoriatic arthritis with Dr Ryan Hum from The University of Manchester. Psoriatic arthritis affects between 0.1% and 1% of the general population globally, and appears to be more prevalent in certain regions. It affects men and women equally and typically appears between the ages of 30 and 55 years. Psoriatic ar…

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Melbourne Protests, Kingston's Second Monitor, Townsville Mayoral Race, and WA's Compulsory Voting Debate 26:22

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Condemns Immigration Protest Violence Kingston’s second monitor announced Wodonga’s new councillor questions the use of a hospital lobbyist Victoria’s new Police Chief Meets Regional Councils on Crime Central Darling Elects its First Councillors in Decade Al…

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278: Changing the Way we Leave Jobs with Robert Glazer 38:01

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How can we reinvent workplace transitions to create happier, more engaged teams? In this compelling episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O’Brien sits down with Robert Glazer, serial entrepreneur, leadership expert, and best-selling author, to rethink what it means to leave a job and how workplaces can better support transitions. Drawi…

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Frank Darling: Kegan Fisher, CEO & Co-Founder 47:46

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Kegan Fisher, together with her husband, co-founded the Frank Darling brand to revolutionize the fine jewelry industry. One fine piece of copy from the brand’s website reads, “The hardest thing on Earth is now a little easier. We’ll be frank, darling. The diamond industry benefits from confused customers.” What began in a Brooklyn apartment has gro…

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“Ill-founded and misconceived” - legal disputes, improvement orders 29:22

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The VEC calls for legislative change for Victorian council elections A new CEO for Buloke, and a familiar face returns to Wodonga Council Brimbank embroiled in legal disputes Workplace improvement notices placed on Shoalhaven Council for councillor safety NSW Council CEO news, inc…

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126: The Science of Stillness: How Meditation Heals the Body, Mind and Emotions 37:42

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Last day to join the Yoga & Ayurveda Mentorship at https://www.quietmind.yoga/mentorship Today and every day this year, people will spend about $50 million on antidepressants—and much more on health and wellness. In this episode, I share how meditation, mindfulness, breath, and simple tools let you be your own pharmacy. If sitting still makes you m…

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How Memory Works: The Science of Information Processing and Recall with Gillian Murphy, PhD

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Many people liken recalling memories to accessing mental filing cabinets, but our memories are actually more disjointed. Memory science defines how memory works as a dynamic form of complex information processing, which relies on active reconstruction rather than simple retrieval. This reality means human recall is intrinsically malleable, making m…

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How Memory Works: The Science of Information Processing and Recall with Gillian Murphy, PhD 48:26

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Many people liken recalling memories to accessing mental filing cabinets, but our memories are actually more disjointed. Memory science defines how memory works as a dynamic form of complex information processing, which relies on active reconstruction rather than simple retrieval. This reality means human recall is intrinsically malleable, making m…

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How Crusoe is Reducing the Carbon Intensity of AI Data Centers 30:50

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Hui Wen Chan, Senior Director of Sustainability at Crusoe, describeshow the rapid rise of AI is reshaping energy demand and Crusoe’s efforts to design more sustainable data centers. She explains how Crusoe leverages stranded energy sources, repurposed electric vehicle batteries, on-site renewables, and innovative energy-efficient cooling technologi…

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Whittlesea Inquiry, CEO sacked, massive fraud- ft. Paul Tatchell #504 49:41

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Another monitor for Whittlesea as a Commission of Inquiry report raises serious governance concerns Maribyrnong’s Mayor back at work as his legal proceedings end Councils unite against an unpopular tax A council lobbying for councillor term limits Parramatta Council sacks its CEO …

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Perception Matters for Work Wellbeing Success with Dr Michelle Smidt 44:55

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Michelle Smidt, Senior Research Assistant at ANU College of Business and Economics, and Queensland University of Technology. Michelle shares insights from her PhD research, where she explored whether employee perceptions about organisational wellbeing initiatives influenced whether those initiati…

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"Frivolous and vexatious" - legal battles, disputes and asbestos 25:54

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A suspended mayor’s court challenge edges closer A rural mayor calls for sector support for its battle with the EPA A NSW councillor resigns, amid reported financial troubles Asbestos contamination concerns widen in Liverpool A copper smelter rescue package welcomed in Queensland …

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277: How to stop your team burning out (before it’s too late) 17:23

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Are your team members burning out, and what can you do about it as a leader? In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O’Brien gets real about the organisational cost of burnout and why it’s far more than an individual problem. Drawing from candid conversations and decades of corporate experience, Aoife unpacks the vital role …

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Landslide findings, prayer rejected, and crime wave concerns 40:14

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The MacRae Landslide Board of Inquiry report is out, along with the government’s response Prayer rejected - a petition fails to return the Lord’s Prayer to Bass Coast Council meetings A charity given notice to vacate by Greater Dandenong Council Date set for a de-amalgamation refe…

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Reawakening Sexuality After Trauma: Healing, Recovery, and Sober Sex for Survivors with Stephanie Covington, PhD, LCSW, and Vanessa Carlisle, PhD, MFA

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In the journey toward healing, survivors often find that intentional practices like sober sex foster a deeper emotional and physical intimacy, essential for their trauma recovery. This emphasis on connection stands in stark contrast to much mainstream sexual messaging, which frequently excludes the necessary emotional components for true sexual wel…

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Reawakening Sexuality After Trauma: Healing, Recovery, and Sober Sex for Survivors with Stephanie Covington, PhD, LCSW, and Vanessa Carlisle, PhD, MFA 54:55

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In the journey toward healing, survivors often find that intentional practices like sober sex foster a deeper emotional and physical intimacy, essential for their trauma recovery. This emphasis on connection stands in stark contrast to much mainstream sexual messaging, which frequently excludes the necessary emotional components for true sexual wel…

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Councillor restricted, urgent plea, and new misconduct laws 39:12

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A councillor’s workplace restrictions strengthened after an investigation Northern Melbourne councils unite to demand transport improvements A push to return the Lord’s Prayer to a rural council’s meeting Horsham Council condemns a spate of offensive, racially motivated material A…

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Bonus: Lessons on Leadership & Culture from Isabel Berwick (Financial Times) 14:03

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This bonus episode of the Happier at Work® Podcast is my reflection on the recent live podcast recording in London with Isabel Berwick, Working It Editor at the Financial Times and host of the Working It podcast. In this episode, I share my key takeaways on leadership, workplace culture, and the future of work, including: How to recognise your trig…

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Toxic behaviour and a shocking trend in episode #500! 29:44

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Send us a text It's episode 500 of the Local Government News Roundup! Coming up in this episode, A new report of a toxic culture among former Brimbank councillors A new Victorian flood hazard rating system draws mixed reviews The sad passing of a NSW Council’s General Manager A country mayor sounds the alarm over a disturbing trend of crime in his …

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276: Happier at Work Live - Leadership and Workplace Culture with Isabel Berwick 32:40

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How do we truly future-proof our careers and create workplaces where people thrive? In this special episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien sits down with Isabel Berwick, renowned Financial Times journalist, editor, and host of the "Working It" podcast, live from The Rose Shure Experience Centre in Central London. Drawing on decades o…

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125: Pain & Suffering - The One Thing Helping Me The Most From The Yoga Sutra 41:38

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RSVP for FREE to the Deepen Your Practice workshop There's a saying that only 2 things are guaranteed in life: death and taxes. This is a modern version of the Buddhist teaching that pain and suffering are a guaranteed part of life. None of us are exempt. In this episode I share what’s actually helping me through one of the most intense seasons of …

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Grim determination, political bastardry, and by-election date set 28:29

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A victory for community activism in Hepburn Shire A new award program honouring women in local government A CEO recruitment process comes under investigation A council fined over a sewage discharge Workers protest possible redundancies at Liverpool City Council The date is set for…

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Joy and Hopefulness in Difficult Times: Positive Political Action from The Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College

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When we agree to practice joy through community, connection, and belonging in its own powerful way, it is an act of defiance to what's going on around us. We must ask ourselves, particularly in these difficult times, what we are fighting for? We fight for a meaningful world that yields joy. This commitment to fostering shared happiness becomes the …

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Joy and Hopefulness in Difficult Times: Positive Political Action from The Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College 31:22

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When we agree to practice joy through community, connection, and belonging in its own powerful way, it is an act of defiance to what's going on around us. We must ask ourselves, particularly in these difficult times, what we are fighting for? We fight for a meaningful world that yields joy. This commitment to fostering shared happiness becomes the …

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Scaling Carbon Capture for Hard-to-abate sectors: Danielle Rapson of Mantel 40:07

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Danielle Rapson, HBS alum and Co-founder and COO of Mantel, joins Climate Rising to explain how her company is developing a novel molten-based carbon capture system for hard-to-abate industrial sectors. Danielle shares the story of how Mantel spun out of an MIT lab, what sets its technology apart from existing amine-based carbon capture, and why th…

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Controversial appointment, corruption perceptions, and rate pegs 38:39

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Perceptions of corruption run high in Victorian local government New cat confinement laws come into effect in Melbourne NSW Council rate pegs revealed for next year Shoalhaven’s controversial CEO appointment A milestone for a local government employment program Townsville Council …

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When a burnout researcher develops burnout... with Dr Ben Searle 1:06:55

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Ben Searle, an Organisational Psychologist with particular expertise in burnout and stress. Ben shares his own experience of burnout while working in academia, reflecting on the way symptoms presented that were not "textbook", and how that influenced his ability to understand what was happening. …

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"Systemic shortcomings", a funding dispute, and a controversial resignation 23:25

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: More councils take issue with funding for beach lifeguard services Townsville’s controversial mayor resigns, but the long running saga is not over Calls for publication of Council FOI requests A council’s $2M parking machine overhaul A Sydney area council CEO reportedly negotiatin…

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275: AI Won’t Take Your Job, But It Will Redefine It 18:19

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Are you worried about how AI might change your job, or even take it away? In this insightful solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O’Brien unpacks the growing concerns, fears, and opportunities surrounding artificial intelligence in the workplace. Drawing from her own experiences and conversations with global clients, Aoife shares…

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LYMA: Lucy Goff, Founder 43:09

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Lucy Goff is the founder of LYMA, the buzzy London-based brand providing 'the world’s most powerful skin longevity system.’ A LYMA Laser runs you $2,700, and the LYMA Laser Pro sets you back $6,000: a significant investment, and a challenging brand positioning to defend in a highly opaque industry. This episode focuses on how Lucy and her team have…