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Will This Be The Summer Of Love or Letdown? Jun 30, 2021

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Summer is here: the sun is out and the predictions are in. After a long year and a half without touch, people are ready to take the masks off… and maybe more. Now that more people are vaccinated, many have forecasted that this summer will reach roaring twenties levels of horniness and promiscuity, but the definition of what makes a summer “hot” is different for everyone. On this episode of The Well+Good Podcast, we break down how you can find exactly what you’re looking for this summer, without losing yourself in the process.

HOST: Taylor Camille, Sr. Producer at Well+Good

GUESTS:

Shan Boodram, Certified Intimacy Educator

Rae McDaniel, CEO of Practical Audacity and GenderFck, Speaker, Trans/NonBinary Therapist and Coach

Rebecca Alvarez Story, Sexologist, Founder and CEO of Bloomi

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Shan explains that when it comes to your dating life, you are the CEO–and not everyone is getting a job offer at your company. You can find her here.

Rae teaches us how we can use this summer to tap back into our bodies and get out of our heads. Check them out here.

Rebecca talks to us about all things pleasure… and how we can experience more of it. Check her out here, and be sure to check out Bloomi here and their banned list here

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

At Well+Good HQ, we spend our days talking to and learning from the most interesting people in wellness—experts, thought-leaders and celebrities. On The Well+Good Podcast we’re inviting you to join the conversation. With each episode, our hosts will dig into our most clicked on topics in order to reimagine what it means for you to live well. Tune in weekly to find the wellness that fits your frequency.

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Taking Women’s Health Off The Back Burner Jun 23, 2021

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When the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was paused after six people experienced rare blood clots, many drew the parallel to birth control–a medication that can also cause blood clots. The double standard was glaring and left us asking, where is this sense of urgency and concern when it comes to women’s health? While it has always been the case, the events over this past year and a half have exposed the harsh reality that our medical system is not built to support or prioritize women or the non binary community. Thankfully, there are many trailblazers in the field who are fighting for a much-needed priority shift. On this episode of The Well+Good Podcast, we sit down with two of them: Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Dr. Shikha Jain, who break down the changes that need to happen both structurally and in our day-to-day lives in order to move women’s health to the forefront.

HOST: Kate Spies, SVP+ General Manager at Well+Good

GUESTS:

Dr. Shikha Jain, Board-Certified Hematology and Oncology Physician, A Founder and Chair of the Women In Medicine Summit.

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, OB/GYN, Women's Health Expert, founder of ‘Her Viewpoint,’ A Community Forum For Women's Health

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Dr. Jain teaches us how to advocate for ourselves to ensure that we’re getting the best care possible from our healthcare providers. You can find her here.

Dr. Shepherd explains the intersectionality of wellness and health–and what you can do once you leave your doctor’s office to keep yourself well. You can find her here.

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Good Grief: Amanda Kloots tells her incredible story Jun 16, 2021

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Back in the very early days of the pandemic, the story of Amanda Kloots and Nick Cordero captivated the nation. Amanda a fitness mogul and dancer met Nick, an actor and singer, back in 2014 during the development of a brand-new Broadway musical. When Nick was hospitalized with a severe case of Covid-19 back in March 2020, their world was flipped upside down. In the 95 days that Nick spent fighting for his life in the ICU, Amanda shared updates to her social media, rallying a rapidly growing community of supporters around her. She stayed infectiously positive as she urged her followers to sing and dance to Nick’s music, and ultimately created a movement around the hashtag #WakeUpNick. On July 5, 2020, Nick passed. In the year since his passing, Amanda, now a single mother to their son Elvis, has become a symbol of hope and resilience, finding strength in the face of the unthinkable. On this episode of The Well+Good podcast, Amanda and her sister Anna–who has been there through it all–discuss how when it comes to living life and navigating loss, there is no script.

HOST: Ella Dove, Director, Creative Development at Well+Good

GUESTS:

Amanda Kloots, Author, Broadway Performer, Fitness Entrepreneur, Co-Host of ‘The Talk’ on CBS

Anna Kloots, Author, Blogger, Travel Influencer

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

In this episode, Amanda and Anna unpack grief: it doesn’t always show up in our lives the way we would expect. Plus, we discuss their brand new book, “Live Your Life,” named after Nick’s signature song. You can find Amanda here, and Anna here.

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A Case For Always Choosing Love, Part 2 Jun 09, 2021

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In episode 12 of the Well+Good podcast, we heard from MaryRose Denton, a writer, speaker, and advocate whose son Jace came out to her as transgender when he was 17. In this episode, Jace shares his story.

HOST: Taylor Camille, Sr. Producer at Well+Good

GUESTS:

Jace Denton, Social Worker

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Jace details his perspective on coming out as transgender, how he defines love, and how we can show up for one another.

You can read the article written by Jace's mother, MaryRose Denton on site here.

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A Case For Always Choosing Love Jun 02, 2021

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The beginning of Pride Month 2021 is cause for celebration, but not without taking pause to acknowledge the alarming rise of anti-trans legislation across the country. According to the Human Rights Campaign, more than 100 bills have been introduced by 33 states across the US, all aiming to repress the rights of transgender people. On this episode of the Well+Good podcast, we are tuning in to hear the story of writer and mother MaryRose Denton, whose son came out to her as transgender when he was 17 years old. MaryRose explains the importance of providing unconditional love and support to any loved one who is struggling with their sexual identity. Her story is currently being featured on site as part of Well+Good’s ‘Love Out Loud’ series.

HOST: Taylor Camille, Sr. Producer at Well+Good

GUESTS:

MaryRose Denton, Writer, Speaker, Advocate

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

MaryRose Denton shares how she advocates for her transgender son, and how the best way to celebrate Pride Month as an ally is to advocate for the LGBTQ+ members in our own communities. You can find her here.

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Boundary Hunter May 26, 2021

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Saying no always seems like a great idea in practice, but in reality, following through can be easier said than done. Pre and post-pandemic, our boundaries have been pushed like never before. From the destruction of our work-life balance to the current obligation we all feel to say yes to everything as the world opens up, we could all benefit from some borders in our lives. Luckily, it’s never too late to set a new standard for yourself. 2021 is the year of the boundary: it’s time to create new lifestyle habits that last, and put yourself first.

HOST: Ella Dove, Director, Creative Development at Well+Good

GUESTS:

Dr. Andrea Bonior, Psychologist, Speaker, Best-Selling Author

Minna B., Writer, Wellness Coach, Licensed Therapist

Kari Rusnak, Licensed Counselor, Certified Therapist

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Dr. Bonoir explores the connection between social media and boundaries, and how we can break free from the pressure to always be doing more. Check her out here.

Minna B. teaches us how to stop associating drawing boundaries with feeling guilty, find her here.

Kari Rusnak breaks down how maintaining boundaries is an often overlooked form of self care, find her here.

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Why Can’t We Leave Our Faces Alone? May 19, 2021

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Whether we like it or not, most of our face-to-face encounters over the past year and a half have been with our own faces. Let’s admit it, most of the time when we’re on a Zoom or FaceTime call, we’re checking out ourselves and wondering if there’s any way to get better lighting… Even though we spent most of the year au naturel, gearing up to reveal the bottom half of our faces to the world again has dramatically increased the demand for Botox, Invisalign, and other ways to click “touch up my appearance” IRL. So what gives? How do we find the middle ground between accepting ourselves as we are, but also wanting to feel confident as we re-emerge after a year of isolation? As we slowly make our way out of the pandemic, it is time to ‘unmask’ our longest-held beliefs about beauty and skincare, and hopefully, nail down a routine that has us feeling our best–inside and out.

HOST: Kate Spies, SVP+ General Manager at Well+Good

GUESTS:

Jessica Defino, Beauty Reporter

Dr. Carolyn Treasure, Co-Founder of Peachy

Dr. Claudia Aguirre, Neuroscientist and Mind-Body Expert

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Jessica Defino breaks down the psychology of our skincare habits, and explains her own personal strategy: leave your face the f**k alone. You can find her here

Dr. Carolyn Treasure distinguishes how wrinkle prevention and aging can co-exist on our road to self-acceptance, check out Peachy here

Dr. Claudia Aguirre reminds us of the importance of optimizing your skin health, and how it is anything but surface-level. Find her here

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How Do We Sleep? May 12, 2021

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For many, a good night's sleep can be extremely hard to come by. And with a rise in inconsistent schedules, chronic stress, uncertainty and screens seemingly at our every turn, our brains and bodies have been in overdrive and our collective sleep has been affected so much we’ve even coined new terms like, revenge bedtime procrastination and Coronasomnia. As many of us know, taking small steps to improve our sleep hygiene is important. Not just for disease prevention but for overall health, mental health and wellness but finding the energy to take the first step when you feel so incredibly fatigued can be extremely overwhelming so how do we get back to a sound sleep?

HOST: Taylor Camille, Sr. Producer at Well+Good

GUESTS:

Jordan Galloway, Contributing Writer at Well+Good

Eve Prieto, Director of Meditation at Headspace

Dr. Carleara Weiss PhD, MS, RN, Behavioral Sleep Doctor

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Eve Prieto reminds us to take a closer look at our sleeping routines, you can follow her on social here or find her on the Headspace app

Dr. Weiss helps us to prioritize sleep while balancing our relationships, you can find her here

Jordan Galloway recounts the time she sleep trained herself and how her sleep has been tested amidst the pandemic, you can find her on social here

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We're Normalizing Feeling Bad May 05, 2021

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Things are rapidly changing and the mental place where we are today is different from where we were a year ago, or 3months ago, or yesterday. We keep coming back to the advice given during one of our Well+Good Talks. We talk about the dangers of toxic positivity, tips on how to hold space for our emotions, and finding ways for us to cope. All topics that are maybe even more salient now as we think about reentering this “new normal” version of our lives.

HOST: Abbey Stone, Executive Editor at Well+Good

GUESTS:

Elyse Fox, Founder, Sad Girls Club

Jasmine Marie, Breathwork Practitioner+Founder, black girls breathing

Amanda White, Licensed Therapist + Founder, Therapy for Women Center

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Elyse Fox shares the spaces that have helped her find joy and why she's not afraid to cancel plans, you can find her on social here

Jasmine Marie shared how we can all learn to accept our emotions and be role models for our communities, you can find her on social here

Amanda White helped us define toxic positivity, you can find her on social here

You can watch the full talk on our Youtube channel here and rejuvenate your mind with our 31 day Mental Well-Being Recharge here

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Wellness Tune Up, And What Your Sign Really Says About You Apr 21, 2021

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Allow us to re-introduce ourselves. Now that it’s been 7 weeks since we launched the Well+Good podcast, we thought we’d tell you a little bit more about who we are, how we got here, and what drew us into the wellness industry in the first place. We hope that you’ll join us every week for new episodes, so let’s get on a first-name basis, we’re your hosts, Taylor, Ella, and Kate.

Also in this episode, we share some behind-the-scenes audio from our conversation with Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbari. During our chat, they hilariously share their first word association for all 12 astrological signs. Ours were… accurate, maybe yours will be too.

From time to time, we’ll be back with an episode just like this one, a tune up on the conversations that really stuck with us, or the hysterical tangents that just didn’t make it into the final cut. Like what you hear or aggressively disagree with your sign’s telltale word? Shoot us an email at podcasts@wellandgood.com.

HOSTS: Taylor Camille, Ella Dove, Kate Spies

GUESTS: Elizabeth Kott, Stephanie Simbari

FOR REFERENCE:

Aries: March 21 - April 19

Taurus: April 20 - May 20

Gemini: May 21 - June 20

Cancer: June 21 - July 22

Leo: July 23 - August 22

Virgo: August 23 - September 22

Libra: September 23 - October 22

Scorpio: October 23 - November 21

Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21