F*ck Wellness

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, and Makena chat about masculinity, October's theme! Mallory explains her complicated feelings towards wedding gender norms; Lara tells the story of her traumatic IUD almost-removal; and Makena details her most recent date (hint: it went well!). Notes: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski The Man Enough Podcast F*ck Wellness Birth Control Episode Feel i...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Ken chat with Megann Mozden about her experience with the Pentecostal Assembly of God church in her hometown. Megann details the trauma of growing up in a church that made her question her sexuality, caused her to be preoccupied with the end times, and made her feel like she didn’t belong. Follow Megann on IG at @megannrebecca ! Notes: Skintuition...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lar, & Ken had the pleasure of chatting with Joy Castro-Wehr, a graduate student at Harvard's Divinity School. Joy describes what divinity school consists of and explains the journey that led her to the school. The biggest takeway: Mal, Lara, and Ken all want to go to divinity school now. See ya soon, Harvard! Notes: Sojourners Magazine & Org Har...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Makena and Mal talk to Emily Harrison and Steph Black about religion, abortion, and wellbeing. Emily, a Catholic, and Steph, a Jew, articulate so beautifully the challenges and highlights of their experiences with religion and how it has informed their beliefs around abortion. Follow Steph on Instagram at @stephreflects and Emily at @emmyfromminny to stay updated...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lara, & Ken chat about their experiences with religion, god, and prayer. The group talks about the times they’ve relied on the concept of god to give themselves an illusion of control, how to restructure your prayer to make it more intentional, and why faith and religion mean very different things. Notes: The Daily: Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts Leadville epi...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory and guest host Ryan Powers interview Chris Chaleunrath, the development director for the Ventura Land Trust. The group talks about the pressure to have your career path figured out at a young age, what a personal philosophy might look like, why preserving outdoor spaces is so important, and how you can play a role in your local public lands. Follow the Ven...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory and Makena chat with Ed Wehan, Mal's dad, about how to support your local land trust, why it is important to respect dog leash laws, and what makes parks critical to the wellbeing of a community. Notes: Ed's first F*ck Wellness episode Land Trust Alliance Ventura Land Trust All of our episodes are now on Youtube! You can now listen & watch us...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Ken talk about land acknowledgements, 4th grade state education, and why vacations never seem restful. Mallory details her two-day wilderness first aid certification; Lara gives the highlights of her Italy trip; and Makena tries to keep Douglas from interrupting the pod every 5 seconds. All of our episodes are now on Youtube! You can now listen &a...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara and Mal talk to Lorenzo Buffa, a burnt out former creative designer who moved to a cabin to work on his mental health. Lorenzo tells us the realities of his cabin life: loneliness, poison ivy, mostly-finished home renovation projects, lots of TV, moments of joy and healing paired with really tough, brutal moments. The group discusses how to leverage envy, wha...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory interviews two of her favorite outdoor fanatics, Jean (her mom) and Terri (her mom's best friend). Jean and Terri talk about the early years of working at Patagonia, how to leave no trace in the backcountry (make a poop potion!), and why public parks are so important for exposure to the outdoors. We also learn that poison oak can be passed through sex...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lara, & Ken get chaotic in the heat. Technology breaks down, Makena ends up doing a one-woman podcast for the last 10 minutes, the three girls realize they are living through the apocalypse. It's a time. Please enjoy the hefty list of book recommendations & remember to go outside before the whole world burns down! All of our episodes are now on Y...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara and Makena grill Mallory on her biggest deal breakers, what her dream bday party would look like (plot twist: she wouldn't be there), the time she felt the sexiest, + other juicy, fun questions. All of our episodes are now on Youtube! You can now listen & watch us be goofy, completely uncut. Head here for our Youtube Channel ! New to F*ck Wellness? C...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal and Ken put Lara in the hot seat. Lara explains why it took her such a long time to talk about her sexuality on the podcast, what she wishes she had majored in at Michigan, her biggest body insecurity, the time she felt most in danger, + answers to many more spicy questions! Quick note: Around 32 minutes into the pod, Lara started rolling her pencil on the tab...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara & Mal put Makena in the hot seat. Ken details the last time she really sobbed (hint: it was very recently), what person she thinks about the most, the time she felt the sexiest, + many more answers to juicy, vulnerable, and spicy questions! At the end, Makena shares something that may or may not be relevant to the title of this pod… All of our episodes ar...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Makena chat about friendship. They talk about Bumble BFF, whether new friends should be held to a three-date rule, how to avoid the fawning response in friendship breakups, and why not all friendships need emotional depth. All of our episodes are now on Youtube! You can now listen & watch us be goofy, completely uncut. Head here for our Youtub...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Makena and Mal chat with Sammy and Johneè about the intersection of race and queerness in their relationship. They tell their absolutely Hollywood meet-cute story, explain why they’ve talked more about race than queerness in their relationship, and explore what they’ve learned most from each other. It is a wholesome and insightful episode, full of many “aw” moment...

This episode touches on sensitive topics. On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Ken talk to Motti (they/them), a comedian and social media funny human (Mal's descriptors) dedicated to living honestly, vulnerably, and transparently online. The group talks about Motti's experience "breaking into" the comedy scene, how they cope with sharing vulnerable things on socia...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara and Kai answer probing, vulnerable, and intimate questions like: What is a pillow princess? Is wearing flip flops on the first date a red flag? How do you have gender-affirming sex? Is it a good idea to have a person you're into on your podcast before you meet them in real life? Do you love love? Is Hinge better for dating or networking (Kai has a hot ta...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Makena, & Mal have a lovely conversation with Stevie Mays about the intersection of disability and queerness. The group talks about the world of disability justice from a legal and personal perspective and why we need to embrace the term "disabled." Stevie is starting a podcast called "Naming Our Narrative" which is highlighting voice...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, Ken, & Ryan give all the details and drama of Mallory and Ryan's engagement! The group unpacks their Boulder trip and all the events that led to Ryan putting a ring on it. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes pod <3 Notes: "Detransition, Baby" by Torrey Peters New to F*ck Wellness? Click here for our blog post on the best episodes to start...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lara, & Ken record *together* from Boulder, Colorado. Three girls, one mic. The group goes through a list of very personal and fiery questions created by Lara's fav Australian podcast hosts and things get really spicy and giggly. We talk about each other's red flags, first impressions of our social media accounts, and our biggest ick when meetin...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara & Mal talk to Basira Knight, a fan favorite and one of our new interns! Basira describes her definition of burnout and how it has manifested in the past two years. The group chats about ambition in the pursuit of power, how we’ve all become bleak millennials, and why our newest ambition is to populate the planet with liberals. You can listen to Basira’s f...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lara, & Ken chat with Melanie Michalak, a geologist, college professor, endurance athlete, and new mother. The group talks about the grey area between showing off and being ambitious, how to move away from binary goal-based ambition, why parental leave policies set up parents for burnout, and how to navigate all of the goals imposed on you as a new parent...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lara, & Ken discuss ambition, our theme for May! They talk about Gen Z career paths, what they wanted to be when they were little, and how the U.S. may be unique in its obsession with ambition. Makena is also in the market for a firefighter to date, so if you know anyone, hit us up. New to F*ck Wellness? Click here for our blog post on the best episodes t...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Makena wrap up April talking about the paralyzing effects of burnout, differing generational experiences with burnout, and what their recurring nightmare is. Makena gives her secret tip for great sleep; Lara explains some small benefits of burnout; and Mallory talks about grappling with maintaining too many friendships. Notes: "This is Your M...