Extreme Perspectives

Holistic medicine. In search of latent needs through an empathetic approach. Jerome is a medical doctor who is committed to adopting a holistic approach when establishing patient needs and deciding on suitable treatments. This empathetic approach leads him to see medicine as an art as much as it is a science. Join us for an enlightening conversation in which Jerome and Jeremy discuss the similarities between the world of holistic medicine and the search for latent needs within the breakthrough innovation space. Expand your mind with Extreme Perspectives.

Mark Landini is a hyperactive outlier, adopted Aussie, and accomplished retail designer. Mark channels his ADHD in a perpetual hunt for simplicity. This unique perspective helps him see through facades and reveal hidden truths. As an expert in retail experience design, Mark believes we often see change but mistake it for progress. We are duped into believing innovation has taken place, but rather it is a change that is detrimental to both customers and suppliers. Listen in as we talk shop, everything from great British designers and design firms like Pentagram, to BBQs and everything that's wrong with supermarkets. Have a browse with Extreme Perspectives.

Learning to learn, and why education must change. In this episode of Extreme Perspectives we are speaking with misfit and the winner of the World Creative Thinking Championship, Gerard Darby. We explore the importance of ambiguity, education, theatre and how dyslexia needs to be reframed as a different way of thinking. We find needles in haystacks with Einstein, take the advice, “don’t try” from Charles Bukowski, discuss the merits of Hyper Island and the brilliance of the charity, The Ministry of Stories.

Addiction: The pandemic within the pandemic. How to plan financially for the impact of recovery with Sharon and Michael Lewis, a cultural strategist and financial advisor duo. They are on a mission to better support individuals and families dealing with rising incidences of addiction and struggles with mental health. They describe this as "the pandemic within the pandemic." We talk about how the disruption of COVID-19 has normalised unhealthy behaviors with alcohol, drugs, social media and even work! How might we become more aware of this crisis? How might we be better informed to deal with recovery both emotionally and financially? -- Get in touch with Sharon & Michael... Sharon Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonlewisnyc Michael Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lewis-cfa-mba Find out more about their mission with Tutor Financial: http://www.tutorfinancial.com/about-us/ -- Join The Sense Network: https://www.thesensenetwork.com

"Sex is too important to leave in the hands of pornographers." We know talking about sex can feel taboo, and this is what our next guest is trying to dispel through his work. Listen as we speak to REBEL, artist, filmmaker and photographer, Ricardo Scipio about sex positive representations. We discuss: The evolution of photography. The moral immaturity of Big Tech. Sexual art. Body positivity. Sexual expression. How porn is like junk food and WHY we need something more wholesome. We would love to know what you think about this episode? What does this mean to you? How did the conversation make you feel? Does it leave a lasting impression? Do you have feedback, advice or a perspective to share with Ricardo? Let us know in comments; we'd love for this to be an open discussion with varying points of view!