An Aromatic Life

In this episode, Frauke talks to author and renowned Clinical Aromatherapist Gabriel Mojay about all things smell-related through the lens of Aromatherapy intersecting with Oriental Medicine. They dive deep into how essential oils can be integrated with the Traditional Chinese Medicine theories of the 5 Elements and Yin & Yang, as well as explore the concept of fragrance energetics. Gabriel al...

In this episode, Frauke explores why we have two nostrils; why not just one? And she'll explore what that means for how we smell.   She'll discuss:  Why is it that, even though we have two ears and two eyes, having two nostrils is still a little different? Why are our nostrils important for our health?  Why are they important for our safety? What does having two nostrils suggest about how...

In this episode, Frauke discusses the role your sense of smell plays in enjoying food - not only while you're eating, but even when you're preparing it. Frauke explains how we smell two ways, why our perceptions of smells are so different depending on how we smell our food, and she reveals an interesting insight about why humans are so unique in terms of smelling (it involves a bone, speec...

In this episode, Frauke discusses why no two people perceive smells the same way, and how it's possible for a person to love the smell of cow manure and hate the smell of roses.  Frauke explains why we're all on our own personal smell journey, and she reveals where that journey begins (you might be surprised!). Learn why it is that not all smells are universally loved, what shapes our scen...

In this episode, Frauke talks to comedian Dia Kline about what it feels like to live in a world without smells. It's a fascinating (and hilarious) conversation that explores what it's like to grow up with congenital anosmia, the inability to smell since birth. Dia explains how she interprets smells, despite never having smelled anything, and what its' like to navigate a world surrounde...

#1: In this first episode, Frauke explores why our sense of smell is such an under-appreciated sense in our culture.  She discusses why so many Millennials are willing to give up their sense of smell,  what our language says about what senses we prioritize, what it was like back in time when smells (and smelling) were an integral part of society, and what two periods in history shaped how we value...

Our sense of smell is one of the most under appreciated senses we have. Host Frauke Galia aims to shed light on this beautiful sense and increase its profile in a culture dominated by sight and sound.  Every week she explores topics related to the many ways our sense of smell impacts our life, including the ways we perceive the world, how we interpret what we experience, and how we make decisions....