Magical Realism & Creative Wellness with Co-Founders of OYE What does the Global Wellness Summit have in common with one of the biggest music stars in history? Colombian Reggaeton Superstar J Balvin has been very open and honest about his struggles with anxiety and depression—as well as the wellness practices he uses to find relief. To that end, he’s co-founded the development of OYE, an…
Are You a Victim of “Well-Washing?” with Rina Raphael Everyone wants to feel healthy, but none of us want to be duped—and many prefer not to be goop-ed, for that matter. How can we navigate the world of wellness as savvy consumers and avoid the “well-washing” so often used to sell us on the next expensive fad? We know just the expert to help us…
Using Visual Poetry to Heal the Planet with Louie Schwartzberg The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has had many guests across various fields in the wellness industry on Global Wellness Conversations, but our guest today is a first: A visual artist who uses his talent to help people fall in love with nature and be motivated to protect it. We’re talking to the famed cinematographer Louie…
The Great Indoors: Why Wellness Real Estate Matters with Paul Scialla When we’re talking about wellness, it makes sense to start the discussion where we spend most of our time: indoors. Despite how our modern society is structured, it’s important to remember that until recent history, humankind spent most of its time outside—not contained within four walls and a roof. Today humans spend…
The Godmother of the Wellness Economy – Living History of a Global Movement with Susie Ellis The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) was launched in 2007 and modeled after the World Economic Forum. Since then it has grown to be the most influential meeting between titans of the wellness industry. Its non-profit research arm, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) was launched in 2015. Neither organization…
Why Gender Bias in Medical Research is Bad for the Economy with Carolee Lee Nothing stops you in your tracks and brings you back to reality faster than some startling facts, such as 66% of Alzheimer’s patients are women, but only 12% of the National Institute of Health Alzheimer’s research budget went to women-focused research; Or how women are 50% more likely to die…
Think Magenta: A Day to Celebrate Wellness and Choose Joy with Belgin Aksoy How does one woman surviving an illness result in an annual event celebrated across over seven thousand locations in more than 150 countries on five continents? It starts with dreaming big—but that’s only the beginning. Belgin Aksoy is a dreamer. She’s the founder of Global Wellness Day, which was unveiled in 2014…
You, Younger: Making 90 the New 40 with Dr. Michael Roizen Dr. Michael Roizen is the Cleveland Clinic’s first Chief Wellness Officer, and the author of four New York Times best-sellers. He’s won several awards in the medical community, given over 1200 lectures, and made appearances on Oprah, The Today Show, CNN, CBS, Good Morning America, and more, he writes a daily newspaper column and…
Living a Vibrant & Healthy Post-Menopausal Life with Dr. Sharon Malone & Monica Molenaar Women’s health is one of the most underserved areas of wellness – specifically menopause. Our guests today, Dr. Sharon Malone and Monica Molenaar, founded a telehealth platform designed to democratize related information and resources so all women can access the guidance they need. Dr. Sharon Malone is the youngest of eight…
Skin Care is Health Care with Beauty Industry Luminary Dr. Howard Murad Dr. Howard Murad is a true wellness trailblazer. One of the first doctors to open a day spa, and the owner of nineteen patents in the field, Dr. Murad popularized the idea that skincare goes further than skin deep. He was one of the first people to identify skin care as health care,…
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