81. Patricia Ladis — Sports & Wellness: an Untapped Market for the Hospitality & Spa Industries Sports tourism is valued at $800 billion globally while the Global Wellness Institute just released 2023 figures that show Wellness Tourism is valued at $651 billion. Since athletes of all types – amateur, junior, collegiate, senior, and professional – need conditioning and recovery between games, it makes sense that…
80. Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston – Surprising New Numbers from the Global Wellness Economy How has the global wellness economy fared since the massive economic shocks of the pandemic? Today we will talk to Global Wellness Institute’s Senior Research Fellows, Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston, to find out why they say the global wellness economy has made one powerful recovery! This podcast is about wellness,…
79. Sophie Howe — Investing in Future Generations The world is at a crossroads, facing myriad challenges, from climate change to societal fractures. While many are seeking solutions, few have been as pioneering and future focused as Sophie Howe. Sophie served as the world’s first Future Generations Commissioner from 2016 to 2023. She is striving towards an economy that harmonizes with planetary boundaries. “Economic growth…
78. Dr. Deborah Birx — Courage, Accountability & Community In the realm of public health, few names resonate as powerfully as Dr. Deborah Birx. With a storied career spanning over three decades, Dr. Birx has been at the forefront of numerous health crises, most notably HIV/AIDS and the recent COVID-19 pandemic. From serving under three US presidents to spearheading pivotal initiatives at organizations like the…
77. Professor Gerry Bodeker and Dr. Bibi Lockhat — TAIM, Where the Body’s Wisdom & the Sacred Text Meet Did you know that when we talk about holistic health systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we’re only scratching the surface? There’s another ancient, yet vastly under-recognized health system in the Western world, a wellness tradition that deserves its moment in the spotlight: Traditional…
76. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati – A Journey to the Inside Sponsored by Magleby Development‘s Velvaere Park City. Spiritual leader, social activist, and accomplished author, Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati, graces us with her wisdom in our latest episode of Global Wellness Conversations. With the backdrop of our Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv, Sadhvi delves deep into the spiritual energy and sanctity of places like Rishikesh, India, and the…
75. Rebecca Parekh & Kane Sarhan — The Birth of a Paradigm Shifting Wellness Business Sponsored by Magleby Development‘s Velvaere Park City. Join us today on Global Wellness Conversations as we sit down with two of THE WELL’s three founders, Rebecca Parekh and Kane Sarhan, who were also keynote speakers at the 2023 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) Wellness Real Estate Symposium in New York City.…
7 Oded Rahav — A Jordanian, Palestinian & Israeli Walk Into the Dead Sea… to Try to Save the Planet Sponsored by Magleby Development‘s Velvaere Park City. When it comes to standing up for our environment, some people go to great lengths – literally. Our guest on this episode of Global Wellness Conversations is one such extraordinary individual – Oded Rahav, a long-distance swimmer and…
73. Rachel Krupa – Can Bodegas, Minibars, and Newsstands Really Be Healthy? Have you ever imagined your local convenience store carrying an exclusive range of healthy, consciously produced items instead of the usual high-processed, sugary, and preservative-filled snacks? Enter The Goods Mart, a socially conscious store envisioned by PR & branding maven, Rachel Krupa, that has brilliantly redefined the concept of the traditional bodega. The…
72. Joseph G. Allen, Jim Dobbie & Debra Wyatte – Healthy Buildings, Healthy Lives: A Revolution in Modern Living Spaces It’s time to rethink our built environments. A thought-provoking concept known as ‘sick buildings’ has come to the fore, raising concerns about our everyday spaces. Historically, buildings were not designed with health and wellness as a priority. As a result, these structures can induce a…
