The Art of Being Well
The Art of Being Well

Exotic Juices, God, Glowing Skin, Supermodels & Controversial Bison Breakfast | Miranda Kerr

September 14, 2026

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“I haven't taken a cent from the company. I've just continued to invest in it.” That is Miranda Kerr describing the 18-year arc of Kora Organics, the certified organic skincare line she built after her mother’s illness forced her family to question everything they thought they knew about health. In this conversation with Dr. Will Cole, Kerr walks through the origin story of her brand, the spiritual and scientific layers she builds into every product, and the real reason a simple answer about her breakfast became a global headline.

The Health Crisis That Built a Brand

Kerr was 16 when her mother was diagnosed with tumors on her spleen. Her family thought they were healthy—her grandmother had an organic vegetable patch and introduced her to noni juice at 13—but they had no idea that everyday products, from packaged foods to scented lotions, could be absorbed into the bloodstream and contribute to illness. “We trusted that what was on the shelf was safe,” Kerr says. That realization sparked a 360-degree overhaul. Her family found a small book called The Chemical Maze that decoded ingredient safety with simple smiley and frowny faces. It became their handbook.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (05:41) **Prioritizing Presence as a Parent** - Miranda Kerr explains why she puts her phone away on weekends to be fully present with her four boys.
  • 2 (07:00) **Creating Sacred Spaces of Presence** - Kerr offers practical advice for carving out connection time in a distracted, modern life.
  • 3 (13:43) **Faith, Vapor, and Interconnection** - The conversation shifts to spirituality, with Kerr discussing the importance of church and a belief in eternal souls.
  • 4 (19:18) **Humble Beginnings and a Grandmother's Wisdom** - Kerr details her rural upbringing in New South Wales, Australia, and the profound influence of her grandmother.
  • 5 (21:43) **The Start of a Modeling Career** - Kerr recounts the accidental start of her modeling career after a friend entered her into a competition at age 13.
  • 6 (28:13) **A Mother's Health Crisis Sparks a Mission** - Kerr reveals the pivotal health scare that transformed her understanding of wellness and led to the creation of Kora Organics.
  • 7 (31:35) **The Genesis of Kora Organics** - Kerr explains how a personal family need evolved into a global brand, starting with the iconic Noni Glow Face Oil.

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Guests on this episode

Dr. Will Cole

Show Notes

Miranda Kerr - model, mother of four, and founder of Kora Organics - returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Will Cole about presence, faith, and the health scare that changed everything. Miranda shares the real story behind her mother's tumor diagnosis and the hidden toxins that sparked her obsession with certified organic beauty, the philosophy of crystals and consciousness woven into every Kora Organics product, and the simple wellness routine she leans on today. Plus: the truth behind her viral "bison breakfast," her one-and-only leech therapy experiment, and the book that changed how she sees the world. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.


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