Best luuk Podcasts (2024)

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90. A Destination Where History, Culture & Healing Meet – Daniel Spencer, Séc-he Spa; Colleen Pace, Visit Greater Palm Springs 39:37

6d ago39:37

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In this episode, which brings to life three sectors of the global wellness economy, Wellness Tourism, Spas, and Hot Springs, we speak with Daniel Spencer from The Spa at Séc-he and Colleen Pace from Visit Greater Palm Springs. Discover how this unique spa is built around sacred hot springs and integrates the rich heritage of the Agua Caliente Band …

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89. SHoP Architects and Tavistock: From Living Walls to Wellness Cities 1:28:35

28d ago1:28:35

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The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) started the conversation about Wellness Real Estate back in 2018 with its groundbreaking Build Well to Live Well research report. In this episode, we get to know two innovative companies leading the dynamic growth that GWI predicted for the sector since then. In this content-rich, double episode we’ll first speak…

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Attica Locke: “To Every Mother Whose Child Only Knows Half the Story.” 48:00

2M ago48:00

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Send us a text “To Every Mother Whose Child Only Knows Half the Story.” New York Times bestselling author Attica Locke’s newest novel Guide Me Home is the final installment in the trilogy of books that have followed the life and career of our hero Darren Mathews. A black Texas Ranger committed to bringing the guilty to justice no matter how high th…

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Quentin Vennie: Why Didn't God Intervene to Save My Son's Life? 40:29

3M ago40:29

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Send us a text The Forsaken. Quentin Vennie, Co-Founder of Equitea Co., wrote a searing memoir, Strong in the Broken Places. A raw story of his life growing up in the inner city of Baltimore, MD where he faced food deserts, a complicated relationship with his father who was in and out of jail, and his own addiction and multiple suicide attempts. Hi…

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Yogi Aaron: Who are You Underneath it All? 45:53

3M ago45:53

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Send us a text Who are You Underneath it All? Yogi Aaron has lived the life of a disruptor and a warrior. From starting a nude yoga movement that was underground sensation in New York and Los angles, to surviving an accident on the Himalayan mountains that left him with a femur broken in two, to today challenging our firmly held beliefs about stret…

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Seana Kofoed: When Someone Tells You “No,” Create Your Own “Yes.” 44:01

3M ago44:01

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Send us a text Love the Flaws and Uncertainties of Life. There is theme that quickly emerges from my conversation with Seana Kofoed. If you want something in your life, you can’t sit around waiting for someone to recognize your worth. Go out and create it for yourself. And in the pursuit of creating that something that can sometimes be elusive, you…

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Kim Watson: The Homeless Want to be Seen and Heard. To Have Their Existence Matter. 44:46

3M ago44:46

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Send us a text Art is Beautiful Even When it Depicts Ugliness and Strife. Kim Watson is an artist, photographer and an author. He views his work as having the potential to be a catalyst for change. In his newly released book and forthcoming documentary Trespass: Portraits of Unhoused Life, Love and Understanding, Kim gives us an intimate view of wh…

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Nick Prefontaine: Will I Walk Again? How I Rebuilt My Life one S.T.E.P. at a Time. 43:02

4M ago43:02

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Send us a text Nick Prefontaine survived the unthinkable. A snowboarding accident at the age of 14 where he landed on his head, with only a pair of thick goggles protecting his skull as a he was flung down the mountain. In a coma for almost a month, even the doctors said the prognosis was grim. When he finally awoke, he had to learn to walk, talk, …

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Kate Miller: I’m Ready to Put My Pain Down In My Life. 44:21

4M ago44:21

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Send us a text Never Let a Closed Door Keep You Out. Kate Miller has had a prolific career as an actress – from starring on Broadway with Carol Burnett in Moon Over Buffalo, to working the soap opera scene in New York on One Life to Live, to working opposite Tom Selleck in CBS’s Blue Bloods, to her latest role as Amanda Shaw in Hightown, Kate has d…

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88. Celebrating Global Wellness Day in Portugal and Beyond 1:07:13

4M ago1:07:13

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Join us for an “on the road” episode as we celebrate Global Wellness Day’s 2024 theme of "Nature" in two stunning locales in Portugal. We are oceanfront in Cascais and later surrounded by the climate change fighting, biodiversity hotspots that are the cork forests of Portugal. We speak to some of the country’s leading voices in wellness who exempli…

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Robyn-Vie-Carpenter-Brisco: The Life You’re Experiencing is the Life You Decide You’re Experiencing. 45:34

4M ago45:34

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Send us a text Live the Life You Want to Have. Be the Person You Want to Be. Robyn Vie-Carpenter-Brisco has a big name and has built a big life of many different existences. Author. Crystals and semi-precious stones expert. President of the Board of the History Museum in Baton Rouge. Self-proclaimed Goddess of Joy. Today, she is the founder of The …

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Luuk Melisse: I had to Let Go of the Limiting Belief that I was not Good Enough. 36:08

4M ago36:08

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Send us a text The Future of Wellness is Ugly. With the founding of Sanctum, Luuk Melisse has started a sound, dance and movement phenomenon that is being called a Nomadic Movement. At the core of the Sanctum experience is Luuk’s mission to help his followers (and himself) face head on those things that hinder our fullest expression of who we are: …

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Delia McLinden: It's Time to Get Engaged in Your Life. 48:15

4M ago48:15

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Send us a text Getting Engaged in Your Life. Delia McLinden (founder of the lifesaving Archangel Animal Network and Vice President of the global skincare and body care brand Farmhouse Fresh) poses a profound question for us – “When you take away your coping mechanisms. What then?” Her answer – “You realize there are a whole lot of other things [you…

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John Adams: Don’t Feel Guilty About Your Mistakes. Be Better Because of Them. 52:31

5M ago52:31

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Send us a text Mistakes. Triumphs. And Celebrations. I met John Adams in 1996 through one of my closest friends Toby Poser (Season 1, Episode 12 ATP) who would soon become his wife. John, at that time, was an ex-model, and a punk rocker fronting his band called Banana Fish that performed in bars around Manhattan with John sporting a white g-string …

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Belgin Aksoy: Wellness is a Human Right and Responsibility. 43:25

5M ago43:25

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Send us a text Find Your Voice, Own Your Joy, Live in Balance. Belgin Aksoy has started a global movement for the health and wellness of the world. As a way to show gratitude for her own health and recovery journey, she founded Global Wellness Day in 2012 after her diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer. Since that time of her healing and the l…

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LeRoy McCain: Grappling with My Biracial Identity Has Been a Journey. 28:16

5M ago28:16

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Send us a text Grappling with My Biracial Identity. In this two-part episode of “At the Podium,” I sit down with LeRoy McClain. An award-winning actor who has distinguished himself On and Off Broadway, and in television shows such as And Just Like That (in the role of Andre Rashad Wallace) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (in the role of Shy Baldwin) …

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LeRoy McClain: The Career that Almost Wasn’t. From Poli-Sci to the Soundstages of Hollywood. 41:48

5M ago41:48

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Send us a text The Career that Almost Wasn’t. In this two-part episode of “At the Podium,” I sit down with LeRoy McClain. An award-winning actor who has distinguished himself On and Off Broadway, and in television shows such as the Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That (in the role of Andre Rashad Wallace) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (in the…

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Charles Chen: You Can be in Your Greatest Challenge, and Still Cultivate Your Peace. 40:22

6M ago40:22

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Send us a text Charles Chen is a man on mission to bring wellness, healing, and clarity to the world. His platforms have been broad and far reaching – Dr. Oz Show and Good Morning America. His prayer is simple: “Use me. Use me wisely.” His life of service and transformation began with what he calls his surrender moment. When he was 15 years old and…

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87. Poonacha Machaiah CEO, Chopra Foundation – A Spiritual Warrior’s Guide to Resilience 43:24

6M ago43:24

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Dive into the intersection of ancient spirituality and cutting-edge technology with Poonacha Machaiah, CEO of the Chopra Foundation. Discover how immersive meditation spaces, artificial intelligence, and pioneering mental health initiatives are revolutionizing our approach to wellness. Join us as Poonacha shares his transformative journey from corp…

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Masha-Ann Donaldson: The Time is Now for Radical Transformation. 47:14

6M ago47:14

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Send us a text Marsha-Ann Donaldson is an advocate and mentor helping women find the courage to take up space in their lives and live with purpose and unspeakable joy. Her perspective, however, is not one shaped by a need for perfection. She says that we are all beautifully chipped and broken mosaic tiles, and those fractures are a part of life to …

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Kristy Whitford: Sometimes You Just Need to Ask the Hard Question. 47:14

6M ago47:14

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Send us a text Kristy Whitford has worked in spa and wellness for two decades, running some of the top spas in the world, including the Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows. Not bad for a woman who has faced homelessness, the lack of guidance from her parents in her life and had to fight for all she has achieved. In our conversation, Kristy (now the fou…

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Jakub Jozef Orlinski: Be Yourself and Believe in Your Journey. 39:50

7M ago39:50

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Send us a text You Have to Know the Power and Emotionality of Your Own Voice. “You cannot please everyone. So you just have to be your own self and believe in your journey and learn about yourself the most. You have to be strong," says internationally acclaimed operatic countertenor Jakub Jozef Orlinski. His singing career is ascendant. His perform…

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Regina Bain: Is Your Life Worthy of Being Remembered? 46:39

7M ago46:39

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Send us a text As we launch this third season of At the Podium, I am humbled and excited to share with you our new theme: Legacy. Thank you for joining me as we explore the tangible and intangible impacts we make in the spaces we occupy- our lives, our careers, our relationships, our loves, and our dreams. The guests in this season are spectacular,…

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86. Dr. Bill Kapp – Future Med: Changing Healthcare from Reactive to Proactive 56:39

7M ago56:39

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In this transformative episode of Global Wellness Conversations, we dive deep into a company spearheading innovation and new business models in the booming longevity market, talking to Bill Kapp, MD, CEO of Fountain Life. Started by Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis, MD, Fountain Life’s pioneering clinical model—blending concierge medicine with prec…

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85. The Future of Wellness -- “Hardcare” Meets “Softcare” in GWS 2024 Trend Report -- Feedback from the Frontlines 1:01:13

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In this special episode of Global Wellness Conversations, we’ll share groundbreaking insights from the Global Wellness Summit's annual Wellness Trend Reveal media event, focusing on the ten trends identified for 2024. We’ll find out why for the past two decades this annual GWS Trend Reveal has become such a prescient industry phenomenon, impacting …

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Kristen McGuiness: Searching for My Dad in the Haze of Crime, Addiction & Lost Time. 42:29

9M ago42:29

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Send us a text Kristen McGuiness is a successful author of books such as her memoir 51/50: The Magical Adventures of the Single Life and her debut novel, Live Through This. She has also founded her own publishing company called Rise Books where her mission is to publish what she describes as “radical works of inspiration.” Kristen is also the daugh…

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Dr. Darian Parker: To Say "I Don't Know" is a Powerful Tool. 40:44

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Send us a text The Mind of an Athlete. Show Up and Do the Grunt Work. Here we are in February. How are those New Year’s Resolutions going for you? Fortune.com tells us that by the second Friday of January, most people have already missed the mark on their resolutions. It even has a name – “Quitter’s Day.” Dr. Darian Parker, the 2023 IDEA Personal T…

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84. Timbaland -- A Powerful New Frequency in Wellness Music 31:31

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In this captivating episode of Global Wellness Conversations, we find out why a legendary, multi-platinum and Grammy-winning music producer – known as the “Emperor of Sound” who blurred the line between hip hop and R&B – is now getting into wellness music. Timbaland, a.k.a. Tim Mosley, shares the story of his transformative journey from a street-sm…

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Patrick Huey: Speaking the Truth Can Heal the Broken Places. Season Two Review. 38:06

10M ago38:06

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Send us a text In season two of At the Podium, the power of speaking and owning your truth came up in all the interviews of the show. As I asked each remarkable guest about their journeys to finding their own voices and what they wanted to say with the immense platforms they had, they all expressed the need to use their voices to help others, but a…

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83. Luuk Melisse & Gabriel Olszewski -- Sanctum: Revolutionizing Fitness with a Nomadic, Multi-Sensory Experience 54:22

10M ago54:22

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Imagine a fitness experience that transcends the ordinary, where every movement is a step towards spiritual, emotional, and physical synchronicity. Welcome to the world of Sanctum, where the realms of movement, music, and meditation unite to redefine wellness. In this captivating episode of Global Wellness Conversations, we're joined by the innovat…

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82. Dr. Tony Nader -- Transcendental Meditation: Practical, Important Results from Diving Into the Ocean of Consciousness 44:11

11M ago44:11

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We’re going to dive deep into the mysteries of consciousness with Dr. Tony Nader, a renowned neuroscientist and the leader of the Transcendental Meditation Organization worldwide. Dr. Nader, with his rich background in medicine and neuroscience from Harvard and MIT, sheds light on how Transcendental Meditation transcends traditional mindfulness pra…

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81. Patricia Ladis -- Sports & Wellness: an Untapped Market for the Hospitality & Spa Industries 1:00:16

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Did you know that 175 million people travel for junior & collegiate & recreational sports? Or that the overall travel segment called sports tourism is valued at $800 billion globally? Today’s episode sheds light on the opportunity just waiting to be filled – having the over $650 billion wellness tourism market help serve the recovery, conditioning,…

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80. Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston -- Surprising New Numbers from the Global Wellness Economy 52:36

1y ago52:36

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Join us for a reveal of the latest numbers from the Global Wellness Economy as research fellows from the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) reveal the latest research quantifying the global wellness economy from the just-released 2023 Global Wellness Economy Monitor. GWI research fellows pioneered this field of research a decade ago, being the first t…

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79. Sophie Howe -- Investing in Future Generations 1:06:18

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Join us on a journey to the next generation with Sophie Howe, who served as the world's first Future Generations Commissioner in the country of Wales from 2016 to 2023. Dive into a conversation that addresses the issues of critical importance to global youth, including the shift to a planet-conscious economy, the profound implications of car-centri…

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78. Dr. Deborah Birx -- Courage, Accountability & Community 1:08:58

1y ago1:08:58

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Our guest today, Dr. Deborah Birx, catapulted to the forefront of the US national dialogue at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic at a White House press conference that became a top news story around the world. Dr. Birx sheds light on the truth behind the headlines. She’ll share insights from her four decades in public health, from the National …

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77. Professor Gerry Bodeker and Dr. Bibi Lockhat -- TAIM, Where the Body’s Wisdom & the Sacred Text Meet 1:43:17

1y ago1:43:17

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While Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are very common references in today’s Western wellness world, today we are discussing another vibrant and expansive system of healing traditions, Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine (TAIM). Did you know that the 1,000-year-old TAIM tradition was first brought to Europe in the 12th century? …

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Chef Nina Curtis: Breaking Bread Together. A Vegan Chef's Journey to the White House. 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

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Send us a text Breaking Bread Together, Building Human Connections & Honoring the Ancestors. Nina Curtis is a world-renowned Vegan Chef. Her dishes have been savored on the palates of presidents and prime ministers, foreign dignitaries and political powerbrokers, and first grade students. Most recently she made history by becoming the first chef to…

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76. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati - A Journey to the Inside 42:28

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Join us on this episode of Global Wellness Conversations as we speak with Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati about her remarkable journey from Hollywood to the Himalayas. Exploring the crucial role of spirituality in wellness, Sadhvi shares her transformational experiences in India, her profound spiritual awakening, and her dedication to a life of divine se…

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George M. Johnson: Black Boys Painting with All the Colors of the Rainbow. 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

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Send us a text Black Boys Painting with All the Colors of the Rainbow. The New York Times called George M. Johnson’s memoir and manifesto All Boys Aren’t Blue “An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but clear-eyed love for its subjects. Johnson lays bare the darkest moments of his life with wit and unflinching vulnerability.” It’s al…

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75. Rebecca Parekh & Kane Sarhan -- The Birth of a Paradigm Shifting Wellness Business 1:01:57

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A thriving example of the Global Wellness Summit’s 2023 “Wellness + Gathering” trend, THE WELL is a new kind of wellness hub the founders call one-stop-shopping for their members' wellness needs, with five businesses under one roof. Join us as two of the business’ three co-founders, Rebecca Parekh and Kane Sarhan, reveal how their innovative busine…

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74. Oded Rahav -- A Jordanian, Palestinian & Israeli Walk Into the Dead Sea… to Try to Save the Planet 43:48

1+ y ago43:48

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Sponsored by Magleby Development's Velvaere Park City. Join us as we explore the incredible journey of entrepreneur, environmental activist and long-distance swimmer, Oded Rahav, who organized the first ever swim across the world’s saltiest body of water to raise awareness for a famous shrinking sea in the Middle East. You’ll also hear why this son…

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Nora Zelevansky: Boys Will be Boys. The Sexual Assault of Jane Doe. 54:44

1+ y ago54:44

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Send us a text Author Nora Zelevansky and I have a nuanced conversation about Roll Red Roll: Rape, Power, and Football in the American Heartland. A book that she and Nancy Schwartzman wrote based on Schwartzman’s documentary film about a tragic rape that happened in 2012 in Steubenville, OH. The crime gained national attention because it was the fi…

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Zak Sandler: My Mental Condition is My Superpower. 49:54

1+ y ago49:54

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Send us a text Zak Sandler and I have a deeply personal and contemplative conversation about the struggles he has faced with his mental health and how he has managed to organize his life with a brain that functions in a different way. From his original diagnosis as bipolar while an undergraduate student at Yale University, to becoming a highly crea…

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73. Rachel Krupa - Can Bodegas, Minibars, and Newsstands Really Be Healthy? 54:14

1+ y ago54:14

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Can bodegas and mini-marts be a force for good? In today's episode, we dive into the world of eco-conscious retail with Rachel Krupa, the innovative founder of The Goods Mart. Rachel is redefining the traditional convenience store experience by offering healthier, sustainable alternatives and championing emerging, diverse brands. We'll talk about h…

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Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky: The Future of Work is Human Connection. 50:55

1+ y ago50:55

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Send us a text Work. Where Church and State Collide. “Should we attempt to foster meaningful, human connections and engagement in the workplace?” This is the core question of my conversation with author, keynote speaker and workplace belonging expert Smiley Poswolsky. Whatever our individual thoughts are on this question, the facts that Smiley lays…

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72. Joseph G. Allen, Jim Dobbie & Debra Wyatte – Healthy Buildings, Healthy Lives: A Revolution in Modern Living Spaces 1:07:11

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Are the buildings we live and work in supporting our wellness – or are they making us sick? Listen in as we pull back the curtain on 'sick buildings' and the adverse health impacts of traditional building design. Our expert panel features Professor Joseph G. Allen, the mind behind Harvard's Healthy Buildings Program, who enlightens us about the nin…

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Carl Sferrazza Anthony: Taking A New Look at Jackie Bouvier Kennedy. 52:54

1+ y ago52:54

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Send us a text Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Renowned historian and author Carl Sferrazza Anthony has done the impossible. In his new book Camera Girl, The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy, he has told the usually forgotten and misunderstood origin story of a woman, who accurately described herself as the art director of the 20th Century. Indeed, m…

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71. Deborah Szekely and Susie Ellis - A Mentor, Two Mavens and the Birth of a Movement. 1:13:29

1+ y ago1:13:29

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Dive into an inspiring conversation with two wellness industry icons: 101-year-old Deborah Szekley, known as the godmother of the modern-day mind/body/fitness movement and her protégé, Susie Ellis, known as the godmother of the global wellness economy. They discuss the evolution of the wellness industry, their personal journeys and connection, and …

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70. Jonathan Leary - Social Wellness & the Future of Mind/Body Fitness 1:00:32

1+ y ago1:00:32

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The antidote to the loneliness epidemic is a new trend identified by Global Wellness Summit (GWS) researchers called Wellness + Gathering. The pandemic was a breaking point where people sought a change from the lonely journeys of self-care, craving connection. Today we speak to a pioneer in this space, Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder of the world’s fir…

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69. Freddie Moross - Wellness Music at the Intersection of Art, Science & Culture 1:12:17

1+ y ago1:12:17

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Music is not only an integral part of being human, but research shows that music can have a powerful effect on mood, emotion, energy, and even mental health. Our guest today, Freddie Moross, CEO of Myndstream — a wellness music company with a roster of award-winning composers — explains that when music is purposely created to be at the intersection…

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