Stay ConnectedWe Tried Wellness, an original podcast from Schmidt’s, takes on the latest and greatest trends in wellness and discusses their merits… or, sometimes, lack thereof. WTW is all about investigating practical tips and hacks we come across on social media and in our communities, and seeing how they fit into our lifestyle. Each episode, we’ll try a wellness trend and talk to influencers and experts in the field.
Brought to you by Schmidt’s.
Chasing perfection is something Kait Hurley knows all too well. "People who are struggling are high achieving," the former competitive distance runner and fitness marketer tell us. After figuratively hitting a wall, Kait introduced meditation into her life and has since taken control of her own mental health while helping others through her signature Move + Meditate method. In this episode, Kait walks Jillian and Alison through her method and how mental health doesn't look the same for everyone. But first, the hosts discuss what's been exciting them lately (adaptogens, cooking, and more). And later, Jillian and Alison talk about their experience trying meditation for themselves.
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Episode Links:
Burn Cycle
Juniper Ridge
Four Sigmatic
Kait Hurley
Kait Hurley on Instagram
A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives by Thupten Jinpa
Caffeine without the crash? Enter: matcha. Lauren Danson, founder of Mizuba Tea Co. indulges hosts Alison McClaran and Jillian Engel in the magical world of matcha. They investigate what makes quality matcha and the delicious ways to drink it. Later, Alison and Jillian put oil pulling to the test and find out if the benefits are really there.
Episode Links
Mizuba Tea Co.
Mizuba Instagram
Matcha Recipes
"Why You Should Warm Up to Matcha" on The Natural
Tusk
Planet Organic
Jaime Schmidt, founder of Schmidt's Naturals, drops by in Episode 2 to reveal the craziest wellness trends she's tried (think: silent meditation retreats circa before "wellness" was trendy). But first, hosts Alison McClaran and Jillian Engel talk about natural product trends they saw from Expo West, and later they find out if smiling really does change your mood.
Episode Links
Jaime Schmidt
Jaime's Instagram
Jaime's Twitter
Schmidt's Naturals
Float On
Behind the Science of Smiling
Our inaugural episode begins with a discussion of the latest Instagram trend: bathleisure, as seen on Rihanna and Kim Kardashian. Plus, Alison and Jillian discuss their trials with collagen and if they saw results. After that, they review their February horoscopes and what the stars have in store for their signs (Pisces and Virgo) this month.
Episode Links:
Rihanna Paris Vogue Cover
Kim Kardashian Bathleisure
Leandra Medine Cohen Bathleisure
Vital Proteins Collagen Creamer
Allure February Horoscopes
Hum Nutrition Raw Beauty
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