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Personality Tests, Who Am I? Jun 15, 2022

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We love personality tests. Learning our love language, the nuances of our astrological sun moon and rising signs. We'll take most assessments hoping to come to a deeper understanding of ourselves. But why is that? We talk with associate professor of Psychology Chris Soto, Human Design expert Jenna Zoë and cosmic consultant and founder of Cosmic Rx, Madi Murphy to help us understand why we hold onto this instinct to look to external forces (whether rooted in research or nonsense) to tell us about ourselves and how illuminating it can really be.

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

GUESTS:

Chris Soto, Professor of Psychology at Colby College

Jenna Zoë, Human Design Expert

Madi Murphy, Founder of Cosmic Rx

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Chris breaks down The Big Five Personality Traits and explains why they are scientifically the dominant framework for studying personality. You can find Chris here. And take The Big Five Personality Test here.

Jenna explains what Human Design is and how whether or not someone is spiritual, we as humans have a collective yearning to know more about ourselves. You can find Jenna here. And My Human Design here.

Madi explains how astrology is a permission slip from the planets to be you to your fullest, expansive, enhanced self. You can find Madi here. And find Cosmic Rx 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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Love Out Loud Jun 08, 2022

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For Pride Month, Well+Good is joyfully celebrating the right to Love Out Loud with a collection of stories from the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, we are in conversation with ALOK and Rachel Ricketts to highlight what it is to love others, as well as ourselves.

HOST: Rachel Ricketts, Author, Alchemist, Activist, and Creative Justice Consultant

GUESTS:

ALOK, Writer, Performer, and Public Speaker

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Rachel and ALOK reflect on what it means to love and to be loved in every aspect of your life. You can find Rachel here. And Rachel’s book, Do Better, here.

ALOK emphasizes that self acceptance is the most profound form of romance that there could ever be. You can find ALOK here. And find more from their website here.

Thank you to Aliah Sheffield for her vocals on 'Earth is Ghetto'.

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Mind The Pleasure Gap Jun 01, 2022

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Pleasure is our birthright. So why are so many people not feeling it? Allow us to introduce you to the pleasure gap. Within the past year, women are four times more likely to admit that sex wasn’t pleasurable. So how can we work to close the pleasure gap in our lives and experience a spectrum of pleasure everyday?

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

GUESTS:

Alexandra Fine, CEO and Co-Founder of Dame Products

Ev’Yan Whitney, Sexuality Doula, Sex Educator, and author of the book Sensual Self.

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Alexandra emphasizes the importance of advocating for conversations around sex in healthy ways. You can find Alexandra here. And Dame products here.

Ev’Yan encourages us to find pleasure and joy in our everyday lives that comes from outside a sexual context. You can find Ev’Yan here. And check out Sensual Self here.

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A Gut Feeling, Part 2 May 25, 2022

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All aboard the low and slow train! In this episode, we are continuing the conversation with our experts surrounding gut health, what it is, how to maintain it, and indicators that your gut may be out of whack. We also put our experts to the test with a rapid fire myth busting round.

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

GUESTS:

Brigitte Zeitlin, Registered Dietitian

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, Gastroenterologist

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Brigitte reminds us that while it may feel normal, being bloated is not the norm. And what you should do if you find yourself frequently feeling bloated. You can find Brigitte here.

Dr. B expresses the importance of investing in small sensible choices for your gut instead of going from zero to one-hundred. You can find Dr. B here. And check out his new cookbook here.

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A Gut Feeling, Part 1 May 18, 2022

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You know when you get a gut-feeling that it's time to check in with your gut? In this episode we’ll talk to experts about why our gut health is so important, how to listen to it, what we often get wrong about it and what to supply it to support our digestion.

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

GUESTS:

Brigitte Zeitlin, Registered Dietitian

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, Gastroenterologist

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Brigitte reminds us that our gut is our second brain, which is why it’s so important to keep it balanced. You can find Brigitte here.

Dr. B emphasizes how important it is to move away from worrying about being perfect, because striving for that can cause more harm to the gut than good. You can find Dr. B here. And find his cookbook here.

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How to Travel Again May 11, 2022

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After years of little to no travel, we are finally booking trips again. As we dust off our passports, we're asking a new question - How do we mentally prepare for travel again? The travel landscape is changing. The travel industry is looking for ways to be more inclusive and more conscious of our environment and tailored to our wellness needs. With companies like Elsewhere.io taking strides to change how we see the world what can we expect as we begin to exercise our travel muscles again and what tricks will help us along the way.

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

GUESTS:

Alexis Bowen, Co-Founder at Elsewhere

Guillermo Aguilar, Business Administrator in the Tourism Industry

Andrea Gambino, CEO of LocalWonders Travel, Tour Director and Co-Founder at LocalWonders Travel

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Alexis shares how traveling through Elsewhere can cultivate an inclusive and personalized experience to many different cultures. You can find Alexis here and Elsewhere here.

Guillermo shares how his passion for travel allows him to create unique travel experiences for his customers. You can find Guillermo here.

Andrea explains how his desire to cultivate an authentic travel experience allows customers to explore the local charm. You can find Andrea here.

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For The Moms, From The Moms May 04, 2022

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Whether it be food and cooking, self-care routines, patience, rest, or simply feeling empowered–our mothers teach us so much about how to be well. In this episode, W+G Staffers share the wellness habits they’ve learned from their moms and how they’ve become staples in their everyday lives.

GUESTS:

Jen Jefferies, Sr. Director, Business Operations at Well+Good

Kendall Bryant, Director of Product at Well+Good

Jenny Heimlich, Sr. Fitness Editor at Well+Good

Alexis Berger, Lifestyle Director at Well+Good

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Jen shares that her experience with motherhood is all about embracing her new found vulnerability.

Kendall reminds us that motherhood is not a linear journey and mom means something different everyday.

Jenny shares how taking ego out of the equation has helped her find peace as she enters this new stage of life.

Alexis emphasizes that there are many paths to motherhood and reflects on her appreciation for all mothers out there.

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The Case For Main Character Energy Apr 27, 2022

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The idea of ‘main character energy’ rose in popularity in 2021 after a TikTok trend that promoted romanticizing your life and focusing on yourself. Though, as is common with social media there is a tendency to take things too far. We have seen this energy play out in its best form, when it's used to help build a person's confidence and in its worst…it can be difficult to determine if it's borderline narcissistic. So, is there a line that can exist between being the main character and being a complete narcissist? And if so, what is it?

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

GUESTS:

Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at California State University

Raeann Langas, Fashion Blogger and Curve Model

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Dr. Ramani breaks down narcissism and how to deal with a narcissist in real life. You can find Dr. Ramani here and check out her books here.

Raeann redefines main character energy and encourages us to embrace it. You can find Raeann here.

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Train Like An Athlete Apr 20, 2022

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Nowadays the average person has the ability to train like an athlete. From the first waves of technology to tests and scans that can determine ways we can get stronger, prevent injury and more; what do we do with all this new equipment and data at our disposal? How do we, as average people, use it properly? In this episode, we take a look at how this training tech has come to be and why it's necessary to understand the nuances of our own bodies so that the data gathered, serves us.

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

GUESTS:

Kristen Holmes, Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP

Dr. Jonathan Leary, CEO and Founder of Remedy Place

Laila Zemrani, Co-Founder and CEO of Fitnescity

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Kristen reminds us how wearable technology can accelerate wisdom about our bodies. You can find Kristen here, and WHOOP here.

Jonathan emphasizes the importance of recovery as a part of your training journey. You can find Jonathan here, and check out Remedy here.

Laila talks about the importance of helping others understand and be in control of their own health information. You can find Laila here, and Fitnescity here

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The Future of Sober Socializing Apr 13, 2022

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Dry January has come and gone but what could a future of sober socializing look like? As a culture that puts an emphasis on drinking as the main social activity in dating, friendships, celebrations and work outings this can be a challenging piece of social interaction to face. And it’s often agreed- If you’re not drinking you’re inevitably having less fun.

However, as sobriety becomes less of a polarizing decision, how can we support people on their journeys and take a closer look at the temptation to turn to alcohol for many of life’s moments.

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

GUESTS:

Holly Whitaker, author of ‘Quit Like A Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol‘, Founder of Tempest and co-Host of the Quitted podcast

MJ Gottlieb, Co-Founder and CEO of LOOSID app

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Holly shares why we need to be present to support our path to self-discovery. You can find her here buy her book here, and listen to Quitted here.

MJ reminds us why we don’t need alcohol to have fun. You can find him here and check out Loosid here.

Check out the article from W+G’s Senior Beauty Editor Zoe Weiner here.

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