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Conventional

Extraordinary Interviews. Extraordinary Minds.
Hosted by Ela Crain.

Who We Are

difference

We are the place where difference is accepted.

inspiration

We are about inspiration, not imitation.

courage

We are about courage and confidence.

What we do
differently

We’re not interested in pitches, politics or product sales.

We do not preach.
We inspire, empower and intrigue.

We want to take you on journeys seldom walked. Ready? Let’s begin.

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Host

ABOUT 
Ela Crain

Ela Crain created Nonconventional as a space for thoughtful conversations that don’t rush to answers or follow familiar scripts.

Her background includes writing, coaching, and cognitive sciences. What connects it all is a quiet fascination with how people change—how they think, relate, and make sense of the world.

Ela speaks with guests from many walks of life: artists, scientists, thinkers, and quiet observers. Together, they explore the subtle shifts and deeper patterns that shape how we think, feel, and act.

Nonconventional isn’t a podcast about bold claims. It’s about letting the conversation take you somewhere unexpected, and maybe somewhere you needed to go.

The spiritual nakedness begins

We are a beginning that will help you rediscover yourself.

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episodes

We interview guests from all walks of life. One week a suicidal base-jumper appears from the sky above. The next? A CEO reinventing their industry emerges from the ground up.

We ask the questions that don’t just describe their current life, but unveil the journey behind the present.

Episode

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Sofia Teixeria, a researcher of complex systems, talks about her exploration of where art and science meet and how artificial intelligence (Al) will impact people, life, and society in the near future.

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1.2.22

Coming soon to all major podcast platforms.

The Intersection of Art and Science with Sofia Teixeira

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Tim Vieira, founder of the Brave Generation Academy, discusses alternative forms of education and how they will impact students, schools, and universities in the future.

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2.2.22

Coming soon to all major podcast platforms.

The Education Revolution with Tim Vieira

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Selma Uamusse, a versatile singer-songwriter from Mozambique, discusses the social and spiritual side of music.

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3.2.22

Coming soon to all major podcast platforms.

The Spiritual Side of Music with Selma Uamusse

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Alexandre Mendes, Head of Ventures & Strategy at Subvisual in Portugal, discusses how he combines psychology, business, and technology to develop skills and help founders build and grow startup companies.

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4.2.22

Coming soon to all major podcast platforms.

The Ecosystems of Startups with Alexandre Mendes

We ask the questions that usually go unasked. It’s a good thing that we go beyond the usual.

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