Author: Lorna

Closure Optional Ep. 18 – Katie O’Neill, Cell Biologist

Katie is a Denver-based (via Harvard of all places!) Cell Biologist currently finishing her PhD in Cancer Research. While serving coffees to celebrities in New York as her Degree in Neuroscience collected dust on a shelf, she realised that the only thing that would make her truly happy was to inspect a monstrous disease under […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 17 – Chris Chiari, Drug Reform Activist

Chris is a lot of things; hes a filmmaker, political activist, a (failed) political candidate, a Cannabis dispensary owner, and most recently, the owner of the Patterson Inn in Denver, Colorado, which he hopes will become one of the first public places in Denver where you can legally smoke weed. This is a great conversation […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 16 – Lisa, Exotic Dancer

This is a fun episode because we’re both naked!! We talk about the ins and outs of being a naked person in the world, sexuality, shame, femininity, and contrasting the benefits of masturbating with kids toys or your mom’s dildo. Please subscribe to Closure Optional here: itunes, Stitcher, Android, Email, or wherever you like to hear your podcasts and help […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 15 – Ben Johnston, Muay Thai Fighter

Ben is a MuayThai Fighter, currently ranked #1 in the WORLD, in the WBC Light Heavyweight Division. He is also a trainer, and the co-owner of The Fight Centre in Brisbane which boasts a very impressive roster of Queensland fighters. This is a great conversation about how to keep your head on straight while having […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 14 – Mick and Tash, Smoking Martha

Mick and Tash created the band Smoking Martha out of a need to cure a mounting existential crisis trapped inside Tash’s throat (and to give some direction and meaning to Mick’s determination to only do shit he loves). They collected a couple more talented musicians, Matty on Bass and Jordy on Drums, and the creature […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 13 – Lucas Stone, Musician

Lucas is a Musician, formerly the frontman for the Aussie Hardcore band, HELM, and currently the guitarist for Hammers. He’s been through some crazy shit in his life and we only just scratched the surface in this conversation, but its full of all kinds of ideas about how to stay connected to your purpose and […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 11 – Josh Armstrong, Based Comedy

Josh is the owner of Based Comedy, which is a Gold Coast comedy and entertainment company, bringing some of Australia’s (and New Zealand’s) best comedy to the Gold Coast for FREE. This is a fun conversation about how being a Dub-step DJ in Canada gets you nothing, but being a Stockboy for the Body Shop […]

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Closure Optional Ep. 10 – Benny Mawson, Freedom Float Centre

Benny is the owner of Freedom Float Centre in Burleigh Heads and he’s one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I know. We talk about the loneliness and isolation of working offshore, the meaning of human relationships and connectivity, and how wolves will ejaculate on your leg if they think you’re a bitch. Please […]

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Closure Optional, Ep. 9 – Richie Walsh, Fight Trainer

Richie is a Fight Trainer and, with his wife Melissa, created Urban Fight Gym on the Gold Coast. He trained Australian fighting magnates John Wayne Parr, Paul Briggs, and Nathan ‘Carnage’ Corbett. This is a great conversation filled with insights about life, fighting and family from a living legend.     Show Notes: The Podcast […]

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