The Other A.I

Pauline discusses psychedelic therapy and its power to break traumatic cycles and restore mind-body balance with holistic healer Chuchu Wang. Chuchu shares how she facilitates transformative "ceremonies," integrating plant-based medicine with meditation, breath work, body work and other soul-tending activities to help others rediscover inner peace and cultivate self-love.

Pauline is joined by top-ranked equity research analyst Oliver Chen of TD Cowen for an in-depth discussion on trends in the retail and luxury sectors. During this segment, Pauline and Oliver compare the positions and performances of leading beauty and fashion companies, and they discuss what differentiates the winners from the losers in this highly competitive and fast-changing marketplace.

Pauline is joined by longtime friend and beauty industry veteran Elana Szyfer for a discussion on the effect of technology on the creation, consumption and perception of beauty.

In this segment, Pauline discusses why so few successful companies stay successful. The vast majority fall into one (or more) classic business traps. She also shares insights on how the world's most successful companies (that is, the ones who've sustained their success over long periods of time) have overcome these classic traps through innovative aesthetic strategies.

In this episode Pauline discusses the external forces that have shaped the aesthetic styles and preferences of her next-generation friends and former students - Chiara Comoli, Maya Lopez & Helena Wang - each of whom work in the fashion industry and showcase their own blend of individuality and self-expression.

Pauline is joined by her longtime friend and college classmate, Judith Greenberg, for an intimate discussion about Judith's former roommate, Stacey Coverdale, who was killed in a car accident on the day of their college graduation. During the conversation, Judith reflects on the impact that Stacey had on her life and the memories that continue to haunt and inspire her some 36 years later.

On the heels of her 35th Dartmouth College reunion, Pauline reflects on the value, purpose and promise of reunions. In the case of her own most recent experience, she shares why she bothered to attend the event; what she had hoped to gain from it; what she dreaded about it; and why she is committed to going back!

In this episode Pauline interviews furniture and lighting designer Hagit Pincovici   and architect Arianna Bavuso, co-founder of ⁠AB+AC Architects⁠ , about their experiences in the wide world of design. They share their views on how architecture and furniture affect our well-being, what it means to be women in their male-driven field, and how new trends are reshaping their aesthetic tastes and lif...

Welcome to today's exciting episode, where we're flipping the script! Pauline steps into the interviewee role, and you, our wonderful audience, become the curious interviewers. If you had the chance to pick her brain about her fascinating experiences and incredible discoveries within the vast realm of luxury goods, what burning questions would you have? What intrigues you the most? Tune in...

We often have to remind people that aesthetics, as we define it, is less about beauty than pleasure.  Specifically, it is the pleasure we derive from perceiving an object or experience through our senses. The first step in developing Aesthetic Intelligence is to unblock your senses and to become more mindful of the stimuli that surrounds you. That awakening allows you to create more pleasurab...

Color analyst and  image consultant Marina Thomas believes everyone can look amazing. All you need to know are your best colors ! In this conversation, we speak with her about the way color affects our mood and the way we are perceived. 

Songs were created as a way to remember stories. Similar to how a wine sommelier pairs wine with cuisine, Keanna O'Quinn, Sonic Sommelier and founder of Honey & Vinyl pairs music with life's finest moments. In this episode of "The Other A.I." she reveals how she mastered this form of storytelling, rooted in the science of sound, to intentionally create entire sonic experiences the elevate and...

In this conversation, we bring two fascinating women to talk about one of our favorite subjects: COLOR. Meredith Kinsman, VP of Brand & Digital Marketing at Benjamin Moore Andrea Magno, Director of Color Marketing and Development at Benjamin Moore We explore the way color affects our mood and different tips on how to add color to our life and business. We´ll talk about paint, color psychology,...

In this conversation,  we bring two fascinating women to talk about one of our favorite subjects: COLOR. Meredith Kinsman, VP of Brand & Digital Marketing at Benjamin Moore  Andrea Magno, Director of Color Marketing and Development at Benjamin Moore  We explore the way color affects our mood and different tips on how to add color to our life and business. We´ll talk about paint,...

A style icon is a person - living or dead - whom you most aspire to become or emulate stylistically. Who is yours?

Aesthetic Intelligence entails an appreciation of the senses — how and why various sensations trigger certain emotions and how to use aesthetic cues to create pleasurable and desirable experiences. In today’s episode, we decided to get personal and talk about people’s use (and misuse) of fashion cues and the effect that clothes have on our moods and wellbeing. In our quest to figure out how to put...

It takes only 3.3 seconds to register a smell, but the memory of it can last a lifetime. In fact, smells have a stronger link to memories and emotions than any of the other senses. How can you use scents to enhance your own wellbeing? And how can you use them to create desirable and memorable experiences for others?

The rise of ‘sneaker culture’ — along with the increasingly outrageous (and outrageously priced) designs — have gotten us thinking about the cultural significance of this particular style of footwear. Why and how have sneakers become such an important status symbol? Is this a fad? Or a movement?

In this episode we invited a very special friend and A.I. Labs student, Olha Shtembuliak, to speak about how aesthetics is helping her in these uncertain times. Olha fled the war in Ukraine and is currently based in Bali. For the past 6 years, she has been immersed in the world of mindfulness and conscious entrepreneurship, working in the field of meditation and yoga retreats.  The Ukraine situati...

Like everything in life, when it comes to developing your Aesthetic Intelligence it's the holistic picture that matters. Tapping into your taste levels is a somatic process that involves the embodiment of your senses and feelings, not just the acquisition of cognitive information. After all, mind and body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Reaching an optimal mi...

Like everything in life, when it comes to developing your Aesthetic Intelligence it's the holistic picture that matters. Tapping into your taste levels is a somatic process that involves the embodiment of your senses and feelings, not just the acquisition of cognitive information. After all, mind and body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Reaching an optimal mi...

Why is it that so few business leaders are as skilled in linguistics as in numerics? While most executives know how to use language for imparting information or directing people, very few are good at using language to inspire others, tap into their dreams, or express their heartfelt beliefs and ideals. Pauline and Paula have a few thoughts on what differentiates the most fabulous vocabulists from...

Pauline Brown and Robin Albin draw from the best kept secrets in copywriting and storytelling to explore how we can use the power of words to engage with partners, team members and customers alike.  We will disseminate language as a form to express your aesthetic vision, increase consumer engagement and longevity within industries. About the  Guest Speaker Robin Albin is a brand strategi...

We continue last week´s conversation about luxury; why do people ascribe so much monetary value to goods with no practical value?

The word luxury comes from the Greek word luxus , meaning excess or having no practical value.  That begs the question; why do people ascribe so much monetary value to goods with no practical value?