Ep 83 The Power of Scent: Nervous System Support for Women in Business with Olya Ilicheva

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Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui and Olya Ilicheva discuss the connection between scent and the nervous system, particularly for women in business.

Send us Fan Mail In this calming and insightful episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Olya to explore the powerful connection between scent, the nervous system, and how we show up in our businesses as women. Together, they unpack how essential oils are not simply about fragrance, but about bio communication with the body. Olya shares how scent can bypass the brain’s control centre in just 22 seconds, directly influencing the limbic system, the part of the brain responsible for emotion,...

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Host: Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui

Guest: Olya Ilicheva

Topics covered

• scent
• nervous system
• women in business
• essential oils
• bio communication

Keywords

• scent
• nervous system
• essential oils
• bio communication
• women in business

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