by Gavin McLeod-Valentine
In my career as a celebrity facialist I have experienced some truly insightful conversations with some of the world's most famous faces. I often leave my clients wishing that that these stimulating discussions could be shared with the public, Therefore, I decided to create a safe space to bring these inspiring conversations to you, providing illuminating insights into what really drives my guests; their passions, their purpose, their people, their life-lessons and aha moments.
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February 12, 2021
In this week’s episode I talk with international tastemaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist, India Hicks. Raised in England, India grew up within extraordinary circumstances. Her own father, David Hicks, was an icon in Interior Design, creating a kaleidoscope of color with his signature geometric prints. India’s mother, The Lady Pamela Mountbatten, is an extraordinary woman herself, who served as both bridesmaid and Lady-in-Waiting to Her Majesty, The Queen. In 1981, at the request of her godfather, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, India appeared in front of a television audience of over 1 billion people, in her role as bridesmaid to then Lady Diana Spencer. For the past twenty-five years India has lived a life on her own terms, choosing to live and raise her five children with her partner, David on the tiny Harbour Island, often described as the ‘crown jewel’ of the Bahamas. Just like her father, India is a decidedly creative person and has produced successful partnerships and business ventures in both interior and product design and written several design-focused books on her island life and British heritage. In my former life as a luxury publicist I had the great fortune of working with India when she launched an eponymous lifestyle brand six years ago, offering artisanal collections that also provided business opportunities to other women looking to run their own business on their terms and in their own time. In today’s episode we discuss the lessons learned in building and subsequently closing that business, the personal impact of life in lockdown, her decision to marry her partner after 25 years and touch on family life, vaccinations, her newest book, “An Entertaining Story,” and most importantly India’s dedicated work with The Global Empowerment Mission and Harbour Island Food Bank. For Royalty lovers we even touch on the Netflix show, ‘The Crown,’ who’s fourth season portrayed the shocking and traumatic assassination of India’s grandfather, Earl Mountbatten of Burma at the hands of the I.R.A. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it.
January 28, 2021
In this week’s episode, iconic hairstylist Garren opens up to me about starting his career at the age of thirteen, meeting his husband Tom and working with such iconic photographers as Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and Steven Meisel. We chart the monumental moments in Garren's career as he tells me all about transforming supermodels from Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford and Brooke Shields to global superstars Madonna, Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian, with his singular visionary style.
November 21, 2020
Milica Kastner is an accomplished actress and successful producer and the bravest person I know. From an outside perspective she has lived what appears to be a charmed life. She is the daughter of the renowned Hollywood Producer, the late Elliott Kastner, famed for such movies as "Where Eagles Dare," and "The Missouri Breaks," and Tessa Kennedy, the esteemed Interior Designer, who has been responsible for transforming some of the world's most important public spaces and private homes. Despite feeling full of energy and completely healthy, Milica found herself diagnosed shockingly with two forms of concurrent stage 4 cancer. With an iron-will, an open-heart and a radiant spirit, Milica has faced down this disease with grace, dignity and courage. She is an inspiration and an absolute warrior. This week I present our open, frank and honest conversation that we had back in August. Milica discusses her journey, her illness and finding her authenticity in the process. It is my honour to share our discussion and an utter privilege to present Milica's story to you all.
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In my career as a celebrity facialist I have experienced some truly insightful conversations with some of the world's most famous faces.
I often leave my clients wishing that that these stimulating discussions could be shared with the public,
Therefore, I decided to create a safe space to bring these inspiring conversations to you, providing illuminating insights into what really drives my guests; their passions, their purpose, their people, their life-lessons and aha moments.
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