Wellness, Questioned

About Wellness, Questioned

Welcome to Wellness, Questioned, a deep dive into our love-hate relationship with the weird and wonderful world of wellness, self-development and spirituality. How do you look after yourself in the age of anxiety? How can you tell what to believe and what's bullshit? Join us, Katie, a yoga teacher and coach, and Annabel, a writer about wellness, as we explore the world of wellness and self-improvement and learn how to do wellness, well.

Publisher

Annabel Lee and Katie Gordon

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Sept 2022

Latest episode

23 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jul 2024

   Breath Work, Questioned

   In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel explore the complexities of breathwork and its commercialisation in modern wellness practices. Throughout the episode they discuss how traditional practices like Pranayama are often simplified and sold as one-size-fits-all solutions, potentially stripping away important context and lineage. The conversation also touches on the importance of understanding individual breath needs and the impact of breath practices on anxiety and sports performance. (0:48) Exploring breathwork and Pranayama (4:40) Modern practices losing cultural context (9:45) Breathwork in yoga and sports (15:03) Teaching breathwork (22:08) Practical advice for breathwork (24:07) Season Three Wrap-Up The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it? Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags. Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well. Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned (https://www.instagram.com/wellnessquestioned/) Meet the hosts: Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap. Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat. Check out her work @everybody_studio (https://www.instagram.com/everybody_studio/) and @helm.collective (https://www.instagram.com/helm.collective/) on Instagram. Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness. Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers. See more from her @annabellee.co (https://www.instagram.com/annabellee.co/) on Instagram.

2. 

   16 Jul 2024

   Hot and Cold Therapy, Questioned

   In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel dive into cold plunging and saunas to uncover how effective hot and cold therapies really are. They explore the popularity of these activities, discussing their potential benefits and risks and touch on notable figures like Wim Hof and the rise of biohacking, while also considering the social and cultural aspects of these wellness trends. (0:51) Dipping into Cold Plunges (8:53) Saunas and heat therapy (12:18) Community and accessibility in wellness (17:28) Stepping out of our comfort zones The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it? Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags. Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well. Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned (https://www.instagram.com/wellnessquestioned/) Meet the hosts: Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap. Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat. Check out her work @everybody_studio (https://www.instagram.com/everybody_studio/) and @helm.collective (https://www.instagram.com/helm.collective/) on Instagram. Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness. Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers. See more from her @annabellee.co (https://www.instagram.com/annabellee.co/) on Instagram.

3. 

   9 Jul 2024

   Inflammation, Questioned

   In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel explore the complex topic of inflammation, starting with the concept from physical, societal, and individual perspectives. The conversation touches on how our diet, lifestyle, and stress levels can contribute to inflammation in our bodies. They also discuss how societal structures and cultural norms can foster and provoke inflammation. (0:25) Understanding inflammation (5:15) Anti-inflammatory diets (13:52) Information overload! (23:50) Community and connection as a path to wellness The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it? Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags. Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well. Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned (https://www.instagram.com/wellnessquestioned/) Meet the hosts: Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap. Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat. Check out her work @everybody_studio (https://www.instagram.com/everybody_studio/) and @helm.collective (https://www.instagram.com/helm.collective/) on Instagram. Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness. Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers. See more from her @annabellee.co (https://www.instagram.com/annabellee.co/) on Instagram.

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