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Rethinking Wellness

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS

Rethinking Wellness offers critical thinking and compassionate skepticism about wellness and diet culture, and reflections on how to find true well-being. We explore the science (or lack thereof) behind popular wellness diets, the role of influencers and social-media algorithms in spreading wellness misinformation, problematic practices in the alternative- and integrative-medicine space, how wellness culture often drives disordered eating, the truth about trending topics like gut health, how to

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All Episodes

47:27

The Insidious Anti-Fat Bias of Wellness Culture with...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/03/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comDietitian and author Julia Lévy-Ndejuru joins us to discuss fatphobia in health and wellness spaces, the problems with making sugar and snacks off-limits, the determinants of health that have nothing to do with our weight, how to recognize diets that masquerade as wellness, the importance (and limitations) of nuance in our discussions of diet and wellness culture, and lots more. Paid subscribers get to hear

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8:13

Bonus: The Problems with Skincare and the Importance...

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2024/03/15

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, writer and beauty-industry critic Jessica Defino returns to discuss the problems with skin products and skincare in general, why acne topicals aren’t long-term solutions, how to have compassion for yourself as you navigate through beauty culture and inevitably get sucked in, and more. Jessica DeFino is an award-winning beauty reporter and critic (The New York Times, Vice, Vogue) and

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51:29

The Intersection of Beauty Culture and Wellness/Diet...

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2024/03/11

Writer and beauty-industry critic Jessica Defino joins us to discuss the intersections of wellness/diet culture and beauty culture, how she went from child beauty-pageant participant to working at the Kardashian-Jenner apps to eventually becoming an outspoken critic of the beauty industry, how social media is spreading harmful beauty ideals, the ageism of “anti-aging,” how to change your relationship with beauty standards, and more. Jessica DeFino is an award-winning beauty reporter and critic (The

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7:47

Bonus: Managing Email Stress and Supporting Kids'...

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2024/03/08

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, psychologist and ATTENTION SPAN author Gloria Mark returns to discuss what to do when stress leads to difficulty focusing, how to reclaim your attention from your inbox, how to help kids cultivate attentional well-being, and more.Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor Emerita at the University of California, Irvine, and also spent ten years as a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft

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5:43

Andrew Huberman and the Problem with "Cutting-Edge"...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/03/06

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comChristy answers an audience question about wellness podcaster Andrew Huberman and his promotion of intermittent fasting, cold showers, and other dubious wellness practices.The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the first question here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the rest!Get show notes and references here.Ask a question of your own for a chance to have it

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61:24

Reclaiming Your Attention and Finding Digital...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/03/04

Psychologist and ATTENTION SPAN author Gloria Mark joins us to discuss the connection between attention and well-being, the technologies manipulating our attention (and why social-media algorithms are just the tip of the iceberg), why modern life isn’t “causing” ADHD, the individual and societal changes needed to improve attentional well-being, how to discover your own personal rhythm of attention, and more. Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor Emerita at the University of California, Irvine, and

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7:55

Bonus: How to Navigate Capitalism Without Using Undue...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/03/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, author Jessica Elefante returns to discuss how to use your powers of influence for good, the importance of setting limits and boundaries, how people with small businesses (including authors, journalists, and clinicians with private practices) can sell our products/services without using undue influence, and more.Jessica Elefante is a writer and bullshit artist who has spent the last

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53:53

How to Think Critically About Influence and...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/02/26

Author and former brand strategist Jessica Elefante joins us to discuss her past life as a “bullshit artist” and what she learned about how to influence people, the health issues that led her to quit her job and start speaking out about the dangers of technology, how to avoid wellness-industry influence, how to question everything without overthinking, and more.Jessica Elefante is a writer and bullshit artist who has spent the last few decades examining what it means to be human in our modern

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7:56

Bonus: The Countercultural Roots of Wellness Culture...

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2024/02/23

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, sociologist and Wellness Culture author Stephanie Alice Baker returns to discuss the countercultural roots of wellness, how the wellness industry went from its early days in the 1970s to a multi-trillion-dollar global industry, how the concept of intuition is used to market wellness products and practices, and more. Dr. Stephanie Alice Baker is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of

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4:41

What If You Can’t Stop Eating When Food Tastes Good?

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2024/02/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comReasons why you might find yourself eating to an uncomfortable level of fullness, and what to do about it. Plus: Exciting news about Christy’s new book project!The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the first question here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the rest!Get show notes and references here.Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, is available wherever books

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54:58

How Wellness Culture and Lifestyle Gurus Spread...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/02/19

Sociologist and WELLNESS CULTURE author Stephanie Alice Baker joins us to discuss the rise of wellness influencers, why people are attracted to guides and gurus, the false dichotomy between expertise and personal experience, how the concept of intuition is used to market wellness products and practices, how wellness culture has become a gateway to medical misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories, and more. Dr. Stephanie Alice Baker is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the

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6:04

Bonus: How to Cut Through Gut Hype in Media and...

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2024/02/16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, author and science communicator Timothy Caulfield returns to discuss what to do if your healthcare provider seems to be under the influence of gut hype, how journalists and health professionals can report on and advise people about gut health in a responsible way, how his research on gut hype changed his own eating and health behaviors, and more. Timothy Caulfield is an author and

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56:40

Why the Gut-Health Trend Is Mostly Empty Hype with...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/02/12

Author and science communicator Timothy Caulfield joins us to discuss why gut hype has become so widespread, the gulf between the claims and the science, how mainstream media reporting and social media have helped create hype about gut health, the role of scientist-influencers, how to tell if you’re in the presence of gut hype vs. more accurate reporting about the gut microbiome, and more. Timothy Caulfield is an author and professor at the Faculty of Law and School of Public Health, University of

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7:47

How to Handle an Anxious Gut

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2024/02/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, Christy shares some personal thoughts on how anxiety impacts the gut, and how to handle digestive distress that’s triggered by stress without getting pulled down wellness-culture rabbit holes—particularly if you have a history of disordered eating. The full version of this episode (with 9 tips for coping) is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and sign up for a paid

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2:14

Bonus: Wellness Trends to Be Excited About—and...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/02/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comWell+Good head of content Faye McCray returns to discuss the wellness trends she's most excited about—and the ones she plans to skip. Plus: a food-related wellness trend that's less about diet culture and more about taste and culinary tradition.Faye is Head of Content at Well+Good. She is an author, executive leader, journalist and attorney with a passion for brand building and storytelling. For nearly a

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39:31

A Critical Look at 2024 Wellness Trends with Faye McCray

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/01/29

Well+Good head of content Faye McCray joins us to discuss 2024 wellness trends, including new options for postpartum care, AI in fitness, medical testing, wellness real estate, and more. We talk about the upsides and downsides of these trends, why Christy is skeptical of most of them, the unmet social needs they’re responding to, and how you can set boundaries around trends to avoid wellness traps.Faye is Head of Content at Well+Good. She is an author, executive leader, journalist and attorney with

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3:47

You Are More Than What You Eat

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2024/01/24

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comA critical look at Netflix’s latest food-fearmongering documentary series.The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the first question here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the rest!Get show notes and references here.Christy's new book, The Wellness Trap, is now available wherever books are sold. Order it online or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're

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12:16

Bonus: How to Avoid Wellness Traps When You Care...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/01/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, anti-diet dietitian Leah Kern returns to discuss how health-conscious people can keep from getting pulled into harmful aspects of wellness culture, how to avoid wellness traps if you’re interested in environmental issues and sustainability, and the wellness-y practices she still enjoys even though she’s critical of wellness culture.Leah Kern is an anti-diet dietitian and certified

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58:15

Anxiety Dieting, Disordered Eating, and the...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/01/15

Anti-diet dietitian Leah Kern joins us to discuss how struggling with anxiety made her susceptible to a wellness diet that promised safety and longevity, how that diet quickly spiraled into full-on disordered eating, how being eco-conscious and “earthy” can easily lead into wellness traps, the connection between spirituality and wellness culture, why she finally stopped trying to fix her anxiety with food and started taking meds, and more.Leah Kern is an anti-diet dietitian and certified intuitive

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11:42

Intuition v. Science, and What You Need to Know About...

Rethinking Wellness ·

2024/01/10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comShould you change what you eat based on your menstrual cycle? And is that part of intuitive eating? Plus, some thoughts on the relationship between intuition and science.For show notes and a full transcript, check out the written version here.Subscribe on Substack for full access to this episode and many more.

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