Is Wellness a Cult or a Path to Joy?

The Gently Used Human with Dr. Scott Lyons

Have you ever wondered if there’s more to wellness than shivery ice baths, grueling exercise schedules, or the savory crunch of air-fried kale? Have you ever questioned whether a strong sense of community and deep connections might be more crucial to longevity than a diet or workout regimen? In this week’s lively discussion, Dr. Scott Lyons is joined by Colleen and Jason Wachob, the visionary co-founders of MindBodyGreen as they answer important questions such as: is wellness a cult, and what is the price of admission? Together, they’ll redefine the concept of well-being - untangling it from the shackles of intensity and restriction and imbuing it with delight, purpose, and ease.

In this uplifting episode, Colleen and Jason introduce us to a refreshing perspective on wellness - one that celebrates joy and discards the austere regimes that have become social media’s darlings. As they walk us through the eight pillars of joyous well-being from their groundbreaking new book, prepare for a wellness revolution that urges us to relish in real food, move our bodies in harmony with our joy, and foster soul-nourishing connections. Get ready to discover a dynamic, adaptable, and gentle approach to ‘longevity for the 99%.’

Topics we break down:

• Urgency culture
• The importance of individual, good-enough wellness.
• The eight pillars of joyful well-being.
• Social media and the attention economy.
• Cultivating meaningful connections.

Connect with Colleen & Jason

Jason Wachob is the founder and co-CEO of MindBodyGreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. He is also the host of the popular mindbodygreen podcast and the bestselling author of Wellth: How I Learned to Build a Life, Not a Resume. He has been featured in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider, BoF, and Vogue, and has a BA in history from Columbia University, where he played varsity basketball for four years. He lives with his wife, co-founder, and co-ceo, Colleen, in Miami with their daughters, Ellie and Grace. In his spare time he loves walking to get hot black coffee. You can find him on Instagram at @jasonwachob.

Colleen Wachob is the co-founder and co-CEO at MindBodyGreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. She lives in Miami, Florida, with her husband, mindbodygreen founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob and their two girls, Ellie and Grace. She graduated from Stanford University with degrees in international relations and Spanish. She spent ten years working at Fortune 500 companies including Gap, Walmart, and Amazon before devoting her life’s work to mindbodygreen. Colleen has been a speaker at Fortune 500 companies and numerous trade conferences on well-being trends. Her new passion that brings her joy is pickleball. You can find her on Instagram at @colleenwachob

Connect with Dr. Scott

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Resources

The Joy of Well-Being: A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life by Colleen and Jason Wachob

‘How a Sudden Pulmonary Embolism Forced Me to Reckon with My Health’

‘What Makes Online Content Viral?’

‘Association Between Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Risk of Mortality Among Middle-Aged Adults in France’

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken

BYU Study on Loneliness as a Risk Factor for Mortality

Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100 by Marta Zaraska

‘The Roseto Effect: A 50-Year Comparison of Mortality Rates’

Dr. Lisa Miller

Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others by Dr. Scott Lyons

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