The Unveil Podcast

In this episode listen to Victoria Fenton interview Gene Keys' Elijah Parker. Elijah is a Gene Keys Guide, Ambassador, and a core member of the Gene Keys team. As Head of Creative Projects, Elijah takes a lead role in the design, operations, and content creation for the Gene Keys website, courses, and online retreats. Talented in both left and right brain modalities, Elijah weaves years of experience in the fields of design, storytelling, event production, and intermodal expressive arts. He has dedicated the last twelve years to integrating the language of the Gene Keys deeply into his life. This has given him a unique ability to transmit profound truths in a spontaneous and elegant manner, sharing reflections from his own personal journey of cultivation and growth, and offering intuitive readings for his clients. This conversation is a rich invitation into the land of self-awareness and the dance between constriction and freedom. Listen to Victoria and Elijah discuss: Victoria's early meeting of Richard Rudd and the Gene Keys in 2004 The early Gene Keys days The family culture which lives and breathes inside the Gene Keys team today What actually ARE the Gene Keys? What are all of the Sequences How do you begin understanding and working with this in your own life Listen to Elijah's process with his own Gene Keys Discover how the realm of the Gene Keys can be accessed for you Elijah facilitates both personal and group sessions with the Gene Keys for transformation in relationships, activating creative projects, and discovering the gifts inside life’s challenges. Find Elijah at fractaldoors.com - and everything Gene Keys at genekeys.com

Luís Brito e Faro is a former Mechanical Engineer and rugby coach with international experience in Portugal, Panama, and the US. As a co-founder of Brave Generation Academy, he successfully opened the first hubs in Portugal and went on to serve as the Head of Learning Coaches, by hiring, training and managing a team of 80+ coaches across 50 global hubs. Recently, he has taken on the task of expanding BGA to the US, starting with Florida's first hub, in Boca Raton. Luís is deeply committed to empowering students and revolutionizing education through his experience and passion. This conversation was an exploration of how education is deeply flawed in its current state, and how change is possible. Victoria and Luís discuss: Luís' early interest in education and how that came to the fore with Brave Generation Academy What Brave Generation Academy is, and what it offers to its learners Learning Coaches, learners and language - why it matters Foundational pillars of community in education How to empower learners - and how Brave Generation Academy has pioneered a way of learning sovereignty and emotional intelligence alongside standard 'subjects' The role of a Learning Coach in fostering individuality in learners The expansion of Brave Generation Academy How you can help found a learning hub near you (yes really!) Find out more about Brave Generation Academy. Sign up to The Unveil Newsletter to stay abreast of the latest news and updates.

Today on The Unveil Podcast, Victoria Fenton is joined by rebel dietician, fellow health nerd - and a client of hers - Ellie Kempton, RDN. Ellie, founder of Simply Nourished, is at her very core a lifestyle architect empowering women to reclaim their wellness. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a master’s degree in Functional Nutrition from Bastyr University, and a biochemistry degree from University of Virginia, Ellie curates simplicity out of complex health information and provides care calibrated to support transformation. Ellie’s care is underpinned by functional medicine and catalyzed by behavior design. Ellie's journey from conventional biology into dietetics, which included a journey to become a professional athlete, coupled with a personal health crisis How Ellie views health and healing - and the principles of wellness for women Why Ellie created her signature membership - The Table Nutrition essentials for metabolism Fundamentals of gut health Essential wisdom around hormone regulation and optimization Foundational strategies for maximum energy Finding resilience - no matter what age Why women deserve special attention when it comes to health (we're not the same as men, biochemically!) What it's like to include lifestyle architecture and behavioral coaching in a health and wellness practice - and how it makes all the difference How Ellie has evolved and transformed her clinical practice - and personal views - during her time in practice, and her work with Victoria\ What it's REALLY like to work with Victoria in her concierge coaching practice What mentorship with Ellie looks like... 🤩 This is a fun and insightful episode, FILLED with takeaways and information that is not just useful, but instantly actionable. Find Ellie at: Simply Nourished Jump into Q3 of The Table here Explore Ellie's Mentorship Find out more about Unveil at the below links: Sign up to the Unveil Newsletter Read more about The Aletheia Group Discover our Special $100 off Human Design Reading Offer for July

Dr. Asha Rani has been a practicing periodontist for over twenty years in New York City. In addition to private practice, she is a professor of dental implant surgery training and a part of Revive Mission, a dental outreach program that serves in the underprivileged areas of the Dominican Republic. Outside of dentistry, she is a best selling author, public speaker, and a reiki practitioner who deeply believes in the importance of self care and personal wellness. Her recent book titled Who Is She? was ranked #1 New Release in four categories and sheds light on the journey beyond being a mother, wife, and daughter. Today's conversation is about just that: identities, role creation and disintegration, how to choose oneself even when society suggests that that's not the "done" thing. And our host, Victoria Fenton, digs into the fortitude, grit and - ultimately - grace, that Asha possesses which saw her put her self, truly, first. Website: iamasharani.com Instagram: dr_asha_toothfairy Buy Asha's Book, Who Is She?, on Amazon here.

Michael Strong is founder of The Socratic Experience, a virtual school for children grades 3-12.  He is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States.  One of Michael’s projects, Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school, was ranked the 36th-best U.S. public high school by Newsweek. More recently he designed the original model for The Academy of Thought and Industry, the high school model for the largest Montessori network in the United States. He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World’s Problems In today's episode, Michael chats to Victoria Fenton about: What's broken within the current education system Alternative ways to educate, teach and encourage independent thinking Socratic Education - what that means, and the possibilities The consequence of the current epidemic of mental health crises in schools - and the potential causes Leading thinkers and pioneers in educational paradigm shifts - both in the UK, the US and further afield Michael is a tour de force of ideas, inspiration and - most importantly - hope. This is a must-listen, not just for parents and people with children close to them - but for everyone interested in the future of society, humanity, collaborative community and independent thinking.

Leslie Ellis, PhD, RCC, is a registered clinical counsellor, teacher and author who lives and works in beautiful Deep Cove, British Columbia. Leslie has in-depth, specialized training in focusing-oriented therapy, and is expert in its use for treatment of trauma. A specialist in somatic approaches to therapy, Leslie has studied somatic experiencing, the Hakomi method, and psoma yoga. She has developed a method of embodied, experiential dream work which combines focusing with Jungian active imagination techniques. Dr. Leslie Ellis is a leading expert in the use of somatic approaches in psychotherapy, in particular for working with dreams, nightmares and the effects of trauma. She is the author of A Clinician’s Guide to Dream Therapy (Routledge, 2019) and offers many training opportunities in embodied, experiential dreamwork based on her book.  She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with a specialization in somatic approaches. Her dissertation on using focusing-oriented therapy to treat PTSD for refugees with recurrent nightmares won the Ernest Hartmann award from the International Association for the Study of Dreams. In today’s episode we discuss all of these topics, and more, including: The nature of dreams - what are they, and why do we have them How to work with and through dreams How to remember dreams Jungian dream assessment The Focusing method and approach for trauma work Somatic dream work Tips for people who “don’t dream” - or don’t remember their dreams Nightmares - what they are and how to work with them Discover more about Leslie here: https://drleslieellis.com/the-author/ Get Leslie’s book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Clinicians-Guide-Dream-Therapy-Implementing/dp/0367029154/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5VAM1UERTGUN&keywords=A+Clinician’s+Guide+to+Dream+Therapy+Implementing+Simple+and+Effective+Dreamwork&qid=1685315265&sprefix=a+clinician+s+guide+to+dream+therapy+implementing+simple+and+effective+dreamwork%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1  Get Leslie’s book from the publisher: https://www.routledge.com/A-Clinicians-Guide-to-Dream-Therapy-Implementing-Simple-and-Effective/Ellis/p/book/9780367029159

Ari Tulla is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and the co-founder & CEO of the smart nutrition service, Elo, whose mission is to transform food from the leading cause of disease to medicine. Ari is also an active angel investor and advisor with a portfolio of 40 startups, including Virta Health, Good Eggs, and Ōura. Previously, Ari was the CEO of Quest Analytics, the market leader in doctor data and network management. Ari led the company through a pivotal growth stage from $15M to $40M in revenue. Before joining Quest Analytics, Ari was co-founder and CEO of BetterDoctor, a doctor search engine. BetterDoctor raised $30M from first-tier investors, including NEA and Uncork Capital. In June 2018, BetterDoctor was acquired by private equity firm Vestar Capital. Before BetterDoctor, Ari led Nokia’s game and application studios.  When not working or co-parenting his two young children with his wife, Ari spends his time on the steep cliffs, powdery slopes, and big cold waves that only Northern California can offer. During this episode, Ari chats to Victoria Fenton about: his journey from Nokia to nutrition - and the interesting challenges and similarities in smart-tech over the years the issues we currently face in the healthcare world, and how Elo is aiming to tackle them personalized nutrition and supplementation - how to do it, why many companies get it wrong and how Elo is addressing the problem personalized protein powder post workout - and how to integrate health-tech to support your recovery and physiology the future of healthcare, and the fundamental need for change the importance of the human element (in Elo's case: nutrition coaches) for behavioral transformation when it comes to our health And so, so much more. Find Elo - get your kit and your personalized supplements today - head to https://elo.health Discover more about Oura - head to https://ouraring.com

Over his career, Dr. James Leonette has experienced many approaches to healthcare from an investigator with US Food and Drug Administration, research assistant, medical technologist, occupational hygienist, acupuncturist, and as a practicing chiropractic physician for 15+ years. He has seen that there is an epidemic of functional disconnection within the brain and its connection to the body affecting maturity and accelerating health declines. His mission is to help improve this connection and strengthen the physical, mental, and emotional health to restore flourishing wellness. Today, Jimmy chats to Victoria Fenton about: - how he got from research and the FDA to chiropractic and holistic healthcare - the principles of chiropractic and Jimmy's healing philosophy - how Jimmy is fascinated with neurological development - the formation of the system before the patterns - healthcare, integration, health-tech and holistic, integrative wellness And, as ever, so much more. You hear Victoria have insights about various things to do with healthcare as she chats to Dr Leonette - and we hope that you too have insights about integrative medicine, the mind-body connection and holistic healing. Find out more about Dr Leonette at ⁠https://enlivenwv.com⁠

Heather A. Lee, LCSW is the Director of Medicine Woman Retreats. She is a licensed Psychotherapist, educator, speaker and consultant on Mind/Body Medicine and Integrative Mental Health with over twenty-five years of experience. Heather is a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist, has training in Mind/Body Medicine from the Harvard Mind/Body Medical Institute and is the past Director Women’s Wellness Education at the University of Virginia Medical Center.  Heather's depth of understanding and expertise in the soul and science of integrative wellness and psychedelic experiences equip her perfectly to design, define and deliver meaningful, magical and medicinal psilocybin experiences. She has an exclusive array of retreats for men, women, couples and people on cancer journeys. Today, Heather chats with Victoria all about: Why psychedelic assisted psychotherapy spoke to her - and how she began in her career Her own use of psilocybin to support her through a cancer diagnosis and healing journey The world of psychedelic medicine and the potentials, pitfalls, professionals and horizon being looked towards How this world is changing and what may become legalized next Constructing care around integration of the psychedelic experience And much more. Find out all about Heather at medicinewomanretreats.com Find out about Kuya at kuya.life - and apply to be part of our medical program, which will soon include ketamine assisted psychotherapy at kuya.life/helpme

Michael Ostrolenk is a powerhouse connector, inspirational coach and dear friend of The Unveil Podcast. This episode digs into: Michael's background and journey through the landscape of personal development and inner work Michael's experience in various different settings - from consciousness contemplation to SEALFit - and the similarities between the two! How Michael does 'life' - including conflict - with all that he knows and has experience in And SO much more - this is a rich, yet deeply practical conversation. Learn more about Michael here. Michael's Bio Michael has been exploring the relationship between post-conventional living, transformational leadership, optimizing health and regenerative paradigms his whole life. His interest in human growth and personal development began when he was 9 years old and worked with psychotherapist Pat Lawson learning biofeedback, meditation and guided imagery. In the late 1990’s he received his master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, from John F. Kennedy University and he completed post-graduate training in somatic psychology from the California Institute for Integral Studies. As part of his post-graduate studies in body-oriented psychology, he was also trained and certified as a massage therapist from the McKinnon Institute. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, he served patients dealing with mental illness, neurological impairments (Center for Adaptive Learning), chronic & life-threatening diseases and relationship problems. This included working with the Cancer Support Community in San Francisco which was founded by Treya Wilber.   During this time, he served on the Board of Directors for the Health Medicine Forum as well as the Project Director for their Health Panel Program under the tutelage of Dr. Len Saputo. In the early 2000’s Michael joined Ken Wilber as a founding member of the Integral Institute. Around this time, he also got certified in Spiral Dynamics under Don Beck Ph.D. and Wade Mindsets under Jenny Wade Ph.D. Ostrolenk, is also a transpartisan Social entrepreneur, who is a leading expert in the field of transpartisan public policy. He has successfully convened policy initiatives in the areas of transparency, privacy, defense, foreign policy and national security from 2001-2020 including; Co-founded and served as National Director of the Liberty Coalition, a transpartisan coalition of groups working to protect civil liberties, privacy and transparency 2005-2020 Created and led the transpartisan Medical Privacy Coalition. 2001-2007, Served as Senior Political Analyst for the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons 2001-2011 and Citizens for Health 2001-2016 In response to unConstitutional wars, in 2008, Ostrolenk co-founded the American Conservative Defense Alliance, which promoted a traditionally conservative foreign and defense policy. He was also a fellow at ICIT: Center for Cyber-Influence Operations Studies (CCIOS) in 2018. From 2016-2020 he served as Coalition Coordinator for the National Election Defense Coalition.  Michael is a Master Coach and Head Instructor with SEALFIT Unbeatable Mind Academy. He worked closely with CDR Mark Divine (Ret- U.S Navy SEAL) in creating the Unbeatable Mind Online Accelerated Learning program in 2010. He also co-created and ran Unbeatable Mind’s Master Mind group called the Inner Circle (2015-2019.) He also worked with Sean Hargans Ph.D. in 2018 in co-creating the Unbeatable Mind Coach in Training Program which included program development, teaching and supervisory roles. He presently serves as faculty for the program. He also helped to organize and coordinate SEALFIT’s annual training and learning summits 2015-2019.  Finally - and his connection to Unveil - Michael is the Director of Human Resilience at Apeiron Zoh where he works with medical and psychological staff in creating online and in-person programs seeking to transcend the limits of human performance and health.