Sophie Thomas is a personal trainer, philosopher, psychology graduate student, and model.

In this episode, we talk to Sophie about the relation between philosophy and the value structures that underlie training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the importance of comradery in learning martial arts, the formation of cultures, and Portuguese linguistics.

You can follow Sophie on Instagram @sofietee and check out her website https://www.thecosmicmovement.com/

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In this episode I speak with the wonderful Sophie Thomas on all things modelling, fitness, psychology and philosophy. She shares stories of her experiences with depression and how fitness and philosophy both helped her get through the dark times. As well as explaining the power our minds have over our physicality. Sophie is a personal trainer currently doing her masters in psychology. You can find her on instagram @sofitee.

If you'd like to send me any questions, or talk about this episode, find me on instagram @superpennie.

Michael and Sophie discuss Sophie's career journey where she has become the head of commercial lending and her role as training principle. Sophie gives great advice on your training contract application, and an overview of the training contract and what to expect.

Sophie is an unusual mix of campaigner, practising designer and Chartered Waste Manager. She’s been working in the fields of sustainable design, behaviour change and material process for nearly 20 years. I invited Sophie on to the show to talk about waste and circular design. In our conversation we get into:

• The engineering of linear and circular products, material selection, recycling houses and oil rigs.
• The creative strategies for circular designers, and in particular the idea that waste is a design flaw.
• And the practical philosophy of someone who has spent so long think about waste.

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We’re reflecting on consumer motivations and journeys today as we speak to Sophie Thomas from BornGloryUs about how brands can serve a purpose in the world. We discuss good brand strategies, creating legacy and how audiences are people, not numbers.

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TED Talk: https://www.borngloryus.com/ted-talk/

SOPHIE THOMAS

Sophie Thomas is an Independent Brand and Marketing Strategist. She uses her inherent curiosity, audience empathy and unconquerable positivity to make ambitious brands matter. She believes 'people not consumers', that wow is the only option, and in the power marketers have to unleash humanity's capacity. She prepares brands for the future through customer-obsession, emotional connection, gender psychology, brand personality, brand purpose and laser-sharp brand and marketing strategy and campaigns. She works directly with brands and also collaborates with agencies via her company BornGloryUs. 

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