Free Yourself with Jeff Miller

In this episode of the Free Yourself Podcast, Jeff Miller sits down with Dr. Rachel Herz, one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology and neuroscience of smell. A celebrated TED speaker and author of The Scent of Desire, Dr. Herz unpacks the extraordinary ways scent shapes our memories, emotions, and well-being. Jeff opens the conversation by sharing how Dr. Herz’s research was central to...

In this intimate and thought-provoking episode of the Free Yourself Podcast , Jeff Miller is joined by renowned teacher and creative guide Kim Gillingham for a deep dive into the intersection of creativity, psychology, and the human experience. Together, they explore how embracing our whole selves, including our shadows, imperfections, and vulnerabilities, is essential for authentic artistic expre...

In the finale of the Free Yourself Podcast cross-country tour, Jeff Miller speaks with acclaimed perfumers Mathilde Bijaoui and Ralf Schwieger at the MANE headquarters in New York. Renowned for creating evocative fragrances like Jo Malone's Myrrh & Tonka (Mathilde) and Frédéric Malle's Lipstick Rose (Ralf), they discuss their groundbreaking work on the latest Free Yourself Elements C...

Nir Guy is co-owner of Perfumology, one of the world’s premier luxury fragrance boutiques, located in Philadelphia. But his story didn't start in scent. Nir sits down with Free Yourself podcast host Jeff Miller to share how a career in finance and law led him to finding passion and purpose in perfume, alongside his mother Avital, redefining fragrance as both an art form and a pathway to perso...

From scent to story, creativity guides our connection to each other. This episode of the Free Yourself Podcast, Jeff Miller sits down with Dr. Angus Fletcher, professor at Ohio State University, for a discussion on creativity, narrative thinking, artificial intelligence, and their love of honest storytelling. Dr. Fletcher challenges conventional ideas about creativity, emphasizing that narrative t...

How does scent connect to psychology? That's what host Jeff Miller is exploring with Dr. Debra Riley Parr, an art historian and educator specializing in olfactory art and sensory studies. Dr. Parr, Associate Professor at Columbia College Chicago, break down the fascinating ways in which our sense of smell intersects with identity, culture, and historical memory, particularly highlighting conn...

In this episode of the Free Yourself Podcast , Jeff Miller is joined by Coach Fred Hoiberg, head coach of Nebraska men's basketball and affectionately known as "The Mayor." From his years as an NBA player and executive to becoming a celebrated college basketball coach, Fred's career was built on resilience, teamwork, and authentic community engagement. Fred fosters well-rounded...

Jamie and Noah Drucker, better known on TikTok as @mrandmrssniff, have built a fragrance community around more than just scent. Jamie is a holistic healer and founder of the Inner Wisdom School, and Noah is an integrative therapist and perfumer. Today, they join host Jeff Miller for a conversation about the enchanting element of ether: an invisible force bridging the tangible and spiritual worlds....

In this episode of the Free Yourself Podcast, Jeff Miller sits down with Dr. Kimberly Dickman, ethics educator at the Air Force Academy and specialist in positive psychology, for conversation about developing ethical, purpose-driven leaders through flourishing. Kimberly shares the transformative power of emotions, resilience, reflective practices, and micro-connections that foster genuine human co...

In the spiritual heartland of Sedona, Jeff Miller meets renowned healer and mystic Rahelio Rodriguez for an illuminating conversation on transformative energy, consciousness, and the profound shifts humanity faces in the coming decade. Drawing from Toltec teachings, Cherokee traditions, quantum physics, and mystical insights, Rahelio explores how blending ancient wisdom and modern science can empo...

What does it take to stay authentic in a world driven by likes, trends, and viral fragrance reviews? In this episode of Free Yourself , Jeff Miller sits down with award-winning content creator and fragrance reviewer Paul Fino , also known as @PaulReactss , for a powerful conversation about courage, community, and creative integrity. From navigating negative feedback to launching his own scent, Pau...

What happens when fragrance meets storytelling, dreams, and authentic identity? Join Free Yourself founder Jeff Miller and a vibrant panel of thought leaders including Chandler Burr, fragrance icon and author; Paul Katami, advocate and key figure in the historic Prop 8 lawsuit; and Kim Gillingham, dream expert and intuitive guide, as they gather in Los Angeles to launch Jeff’s cross-country motorc...

In this kickoff episode of Free Yourself , Jeff Miller joins Andrew Vontz , host of Choose The Hard Way and founder of One Real Voice , to explore the inspiration behind his 10-day cross-country motorcycle journey and the podcast series it launches. From grief and personal growth to the deep connection between scent, story, and self-worth, Jeff shares what he's hoping to discover on the road...

Free Yourself , hosted by Jeff Miller, is a bold, cross-country journey that weaves together storytelling, fragrance, dreamwork, and positive psychology to explore what it truly means to flourish, authentically, joyfully, and without apology. This isn't just a road trip; it's a living, breathing experiment in connection, inviting voices from all walks of life into an inclusive, sensory-r...