The Charlene Gisele Show

• Reigniting Creativity in Business and Life with Duncan Bruce

  In this creative disruption episode, I sit down with Duncan Bruce, brand innovation expert who's worked with hundreds of the world's most iconic brands, to expose why corporate environments are killing creativity and how releasing intuition can transform burnt out teams into passionate innovators. From revealing why the best lawyers and bankers are actually highly creative people to explaining how a simple medicine walk can reboot jaded thinking, Duncan destroys the myths around creativity and shows you how co-creative experiences can turn skeptical teams into evangelists for change. Whether you're a burnt out professional who thinks creativity isn't for you, a team leader watching your people lose their spark, or a corporate executive who cares about the bottom line more than touchy-feely workshops, this conversation will revolutionize how you think about innovation and show you that creativity isn't a talent you're born with but a muscle you can train. What we cover: The creativity myth: why "I'm not creative" is the biggest lie we tell ourselves Lawyers and bankers as creatives: how the best professionals are highly creative thinkers Permission and intuition: releasing the dam of possibility in corporate environments The school music trauma: how childhood criticism kills lifelong creative confidence Happy accidents and listening: Native American wisdom for noticing what's always there Location matters: why disconnection from the office unlocks creative breakthroughs The medicine walk technique: one hour that changes how you see the world forever Co-creation power: why creating together beats individual creativity every time Surrealist principles: random connections and disruption as innovation tools Hierarchy breakdown: how non-hierarchical events release unexpected brilliance Burnout and creativity: why creativity is the first thing to go under stress Bottom line impact: proof that creative disruption drives millions in revenue Duncan doesn't just run workshops. He proves that with the right environment, permission structure, and experiential techniques, even the most cynical corporate teams can reconnect with their innate creativity and transform both culture and profitability. Timestamps: 03:18 – Creativity defined: the release of intuition and flow 05:09 – Why lawyers and bankers are actually highly creative people 12:04 – How corporate roles constrain us and kill creativity from childhood 17:19 – Happy accidents: the Polaroid camera story and learning to listen 26:10 – Location disruption: why workshops must happen outside the office 34:20 – The medicine walk: Native American wisdom in under an hour 40:24 – Co-creative art: collaborative murals and permission to interfere 51:02 – Diagnosing lack of creativity: burnout, attrition, and gray clouds 54:25 – Anxiety and creativity cannot coexist: the neuroscience of creative flow 58:27 – Breaking hierarchy: the dead important speech that changes everything 01:01:05 – Debunking "I'm not creative": everyone can sing in harmony Resources: The Dream Cafe book on Amazon: https://amazon.com/dream-cafe Duncan Bruce on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/duncanbruce The Brand Conspiracy   📲 Connect with Me: 🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlenegisele 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charl%C3%A8ne-gis%C3%A8le-bourliout/

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• The Pill, Pregnancy and Periods: What Your Doctor Never Told You with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

  In this fertility awakening episode, I sit down with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, fertility awareness educator and author of Real Food for Fertility, to expose why we've been lied to about our menstrual cycles and how the birth control pill might be sabotaging your future fertility without anyone telling you. From revealing why missing periods during burnout isn't a "blessing" but a massive red flag to explaining how charting your cycle can prevent years of conception heartbreak, Lisa destroys the myths around female fertility and shows you how to reclaim power over your reproductive health. Whether you're a burnt out professional whose period vanished, a woman planning to conceive in the next year who's still on the pill, or someone who thinks they can get pregnant any day of the month, this conversation will revolutionize how you understand your body and show you that fertility awareness is the ultimate form of female empowerment. What we cover: ✔️ The menstrual cycle as vital sign: why your period reveals more than blood pressure ✔️ Burnout and amenorrhea: when your body stops menstruating under stress ✔️ The pill rebound reality: why it takes 9 to 12 cycles for your body to normalize ✔️ Time to pregnancy truth bomb: 4 months with condoms vs 8 months post pill ✔️ Charting mastery: tracking temperature, cervical fluid, and ovulation windows ✔️ Timing vs frequency debate: why once during peak fertility beats daily sex ✔️ The 25% conception reality: why healthy couples take 4 cycles on average ✔️ Male fertility matters: sperm quality and the hidden liver connection ✔️ Organ meat revelation: nature's multivitamin for egg and sperm health ✔️ Vitamin A breakthrough: the on off switch for sperm production ✔️ Preconception nutrition: why both partners need to eat for fertility Lisa doesn't just teach cycle tracking. She proves that with proper fertility awareness and ancestral nutrition wisdom, women can take control of their reproductive timeline while understanding what their bodies are actually telling them every single month. Timestamps: 04:24 – The burnout period loss: why missing menstruation isn't convenient 10:22 – Birth control rebound: the 9 to 12 cycle normalization timeline 18:05 – Time to pregnancy: 4 months with condoms vs 8 months post pill 26:10 – Charting basics: understanding your fertile window and peak fertility 39:47 – Period tracker apps vs real charting: why apps get ovulation wrong 44:30 – Timing vs frequency: the research on sex every day vs targeted approach 56:26 – Male fertility truth: why his sperm matters just as much as your eggs 59:38 – Organ meat magic: liver as nature's fertility multivitamin 01:01:04 – Vitamin A revelation: the nutrient that controls sperm production Resources: Real Food for Fertility book: https://realfoodforfertility.com/ (first chapter free) Fertility Friday Podcast - https://www.fertilityfriday.com/category/fertility-friday-podcast/  The Fifth Vital Sign book by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack - https://thefifthvitalsignbook.com/  Egg Quality resource for practitioners: https://fertilityfriday.com/eggquality   📲 Connect with Me: 🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlenegisele 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charl%C3%A8ne-gis%C3%A8le-bourliout/

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• Will AI replace Lawyers? The World’s First AI Law Firm with Philip Young

  In this legal innovation episode, I sit down with Philip Young, founder of the world's first SRA regulated AI law firm, Garfield, to expose why traditional legal services are failing ordinary people and how artificial intelligence might finally deliver access to justice for small claims that lawyers have abandoned.   From explaining why their firm is an end-to-end solution that goes far beyond a simple chatbot to discussing the delicate balance of human oversight and AI efficiency, Philip offers a rare look into the future of legal services. He debunks common misconceptions about AI hallucinations and argues that, contrary to popular belief, AI will lead to more lawyers, not fewer.   Whether you're a solicitor worried about being replaced by technology, a small business owner owed money you can't afford to chase, or a legal professional curious about the future of practice, this conversation will revolutionize how you think about law and show you that responsible AI implementation might create more jobs, not fewer.   What we cover: The personal story that inspired the creation of the AI law firm. Why the firm is not a physical office but a remote team built for a new era. The client journey: from digital onboarding to the human-in-the-loop review process. The critical difference between using a regulated AI firm and a public tool like ChatGPT. Safeguarding against AI hallucinations with a hybrid "expert system" approach. Why small debt claims are the ideal starting point for an AI law firm. The surprising second-order effects of AI, including creating more jobs. Philip’s vision for the future of the legal profession and the need for more emotional intelligence and tech training for lawyers. James doesn't just automate legal processes. He proves that with proper regulation, architectural safeguards, and responsible oversight, AI can democratize access to justice while maintaining the highest professional standards.   Timestamps: 02:42 – The brother in law debt problem that started everything 15:51 – Human lawyer oversight: when Philip reviews documents and when he doesn't 19:11 – Does AI mean fewer lawyers? The counterintuitive answer 25:29 – What is legal advice? The philosophical question AI forces us to answer 34:38 – Hallucination safeguards: expert systems controlling probabilistic LLMs 41:08 – Why Garfield is more human than human lawyers 50:33 – Responsibility and accountability: the two key words for legal AI   Resources: Garfield AI Law Firm: https://garfield.law Connect with Philip: LinkedIn   📲 Connect with Me: 🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlenegisele 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charl%C3%A8ne-gis%C3%A8le-bourliout/

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• Celebrity Chef James Barry reveals why your “healthy” diet is making you sick and how to eat well.

  In this ancestral nutrition episode, I sit down with James Barry — celebrity chef turned organ meat evangelist who's cooked for Tom Cruise, Gerard Butler, and Barbara Streisand — to expose why your "clean eating" obsession is keeping you inflamed, exhausted, and nutritionally bankrupt. From revealing how he helped actresses shed baby weight without diets to explaining why your body will never lie to you about what it needs, James destroys the myths around modern nutrition and shows you how to reclaim your health through the foods your ancestors thrived on. Whether you're a burnt-out professional living on delivery apps and protein bars, a health-conscious parent confused by conflicting nutrition advice, or someone who thinks organ meats are "too extreme," this conversation will revolutionize how you think about food and show you that real health comes from embracing what nature intended. What we cover: ✔️ The celebrity chef origin story: cooking for Tom Cruise and the coconut oil crispy chicken ✔️ Why ultra-processed foods are destroying your body's communication system ✔️ The meal planning revolution: treating your health plan like your business plan ✔️ Real food vs. shelf-stable food: why grocery stores prioritize profits over nutrition ✔️ The burnout-to-health pipeline: how overwork leads to weight gain and lost creativity ✔️ Mindful eating manifesto: why screens are sabotaging your digestion ✔️ The two-week palate reset: recalibrating your taste buds from sweet and salty ✔️ Organ meat initiation: starting with chicken hearts and grated frozen liver ✔️ The Pluck seasoning breakthrough: freeze-dried organs as nature's multivitamin ✔️ Brain food revelation: why lamb's brains taste like melted butter (and boost concentration) ✔️ The neuro-lingo response: letting your body tell you what it needs James doesn't just cook healthy food. He proves that with ancestral wisdom and real ingredients, you can reclaim the vitality that modern processed diets have stolen from you. Timestamps: 03:35 – The Tom Cruise confusion: when "chef" means "boss" in German 06:25 – Why everything from scratch made the weight melt off actresses 13:02 – The meal planning secret: matching recipes to your actual schedule 32:26 – French childhood vs. American burnout: the disconnect from real food 42:14 – Organ meat hierarchy: which organs taste like regular meat (and which don't) 51:44 – The chicken heart gateway: your entry point to ancestral eating 01:01:20 – Daily organ consumption: micro-dosing nature's multivitamin 01:08:36 – Why your body never lies about what it needs   Resources: Pluck Seasoning website: https://eatpluck.com Chef James Barry on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chefjamesbarry Pluck on Instagram: https://instagram.com/eatpluck Pluck on Amazon: https://amazon.com/pluck Every Day Ancestral Podcast with James Barry:  Discount code for Pluck: CHARLENE  📲 Connect with Me: 🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlenegisele 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charl%C3%A8ne-gis%C3%A8le-bourliout/

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• How to Write a Bestseller Without Relying on Amazon, with David Viergutz

  Tired, wired, or both? Take a free burnout self-check: https://4db9-coach.systeme.io/6ad5c8b6   In this jaw-dropping episode for every aspiring author, I sit down with author and entrepreneur David Viergutz, who went from being a full-time police officer donating blood plasma to pay for book covers to building a multi-million-dollar publishing empire. From revealing the heartbreaking moment an English teacher crushed his childhood dream of being a writer to explaining how he sold his product for $200,000 before it was even written, David pulls back the curtain on the harsh realities of the publishing world. He challenges the "gatekeepers" and exposes the truth about Amazon, proving that success lies in a business mindset, not just a good story. Whether you're an attorney afraid to publish a book, a corporate professional editing a manuscript for years, or an aspiring author told you need a publisher, this conversation will revolutionize how you think about writing and success and show you there's a different way to build your legacy. What we cover: ✔️ The origin story: from childhood writer to police officer and back again ✔️ The "you have to be born with talent" lie that stole 20 years of his life ✔️ Why most self-publishing advice is useless platitudes ✔️ The truth about the Amazon algorithm and why it’s not your friend ✔️ Why "people will pay anything to feel something" ✔️ How to get $200,000 in pre-sales with just an idea ✔️ The psychological toll of chasing perfection ✔️ The "good enough" book strategy and why it beats a "perfect" one ✔️ How to build a successful publishing business from scratch ✔️ The myth of the novelist: why abandoning vanity leads to millions ✔️ The future of publishing: a million letters a month and why you should care David isn't just a writer; he's an entrepreneur who proves that success is about solving problems and creating an emotional experience, not just writing a good book. Timestamps: 03:35 – Fourth grade crushing defeat: "you have to be born with talent" 11:28 – Blood plasma donations: the literal sacrifice for book covers 32:50 – The feeling economy: why people pay thousands for Taylor Swift 35:13 – Scare Mail genesis: solving the "nothing good in the mailbox" problem 42:12 – Amazon relationship reality: why the algorithm will never love you 52:08 – The perfectionist manuscript trap: when "good enough" beats “perfect” Resources: David Viergutz's horror novels and Scare Mail Epistolary.com - story letter publishing expansion Not Okay - David's recommended starting book   📲 Connect with Me: 🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlenegisele 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charl%C3%A8ne-gis%C3%A8le-bourliout/

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