F*ck Wellness

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory leads a conversation on workplace wellness, the sworn enemy of actual employee wellbeing. Mallory talks about how problematic weight-focused workplace wellness programs are, why the best workplace programs take an individual-focused preventative take on wellness, and where the workplace wellness industry needs to move (hint: away from weight loss and step...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory and Makena chat with Ayana Terán-Calderon, a personal trainer dedicated to reclaiming space within the fitness industry to decenter conventional, skinny and white-centric representations of being "fit." The group digs into the problems within the fitness industry from weight loss marketing to the personal trainer god-complex. Ayana  explains her...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena chat about intuitive eating and joyful movement. They talk about what to say when people comment on your body, why it’s totally ok to have zero fitness goals, and the feeling of burnout & fatigue when it comes to these conversations around diet/fitness culture. Oh...and sloths!  Notes: Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Wo...

You asked, we answered... This was our first "Ask Us Anything" episode and, low key, we had a total blast. We talk about intuition vs. emotion, what to do about boredom, our weirdest irrational fears, the last time we sobbed, and so much more.  Notes: Ryan & Mal's Ask Us Anything Ep BJ Fogg's book: "Tiny Habits" James Clear's book: "Atomic Habits" S...

Let's get ~intuitive~ this month! On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, and Makena chat about intuition, our October theme. The three girls give their own definitions of intuition, explain how to distinguish intuition and anxiety, and offer some tangible examples of times they listened to their intuition. We are doing an "Ask Us Anything" episode, but we need your questions!!...

Of course, we had to end the month with our three-peat guest, Reena SenGupta, to unpack money, manifestation, and mindsets. Reena and Makena discuss how they've started to unlearn their money stories, what abundance can feel like, and how forgiveness plays a key role in the money conversation. Follow Reena at @urban__buddha for more on self worth, soul purpose, + self expression. Notes: Book:...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara & Mal with the help of wonderful guest, Katherine Boyle, dig into an untouched topic this month: student loans. Katherine breaks down everything you need to know about loans from the distinction between federal vs. private loans, how repayment plans work, and where interest rates come from. The group breaks down stereotypes about Millennial and Gen Z spen...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, the three girls dissect the stereotypes around wealth, privilege, and greed. They try to understand where their negative beliefs about money and rich people come from and how to start finding role models that display the kind of values they want to exhibit. Notes: "Give People Money" by Annie Lowrey "What it means to be a good rich person": Vox...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Brooke Benson, a financial wellness coach and AEA actor, absolutely blows our minds with her intentional, logical, and joyful perspective to money, finance, all the $$$ things. She breaks down why she doesn't like the term "budgeting"; she gives tools to break out of the money mindset (and why it's totally ok if you are in it right now); and sh...

New Month, New Theme! This month’s theme is money and the first episode started the month off with a bang. In this episode, Lara, Mal, and Ken deep dive into their childhoods and how their parents, friends, and communities impacted their relationship to money. Makena talks about her family’s drastic financial change and how that affected her as a kid. Lara talks about why she has always preferred...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, and Ken chat with Kai Walsh (they/them), a social entrepreneur and founder of The Queer Umbrella , a trans-founded, queer-led platform for accessing the LGBTQ+ community. The group talks about eye contact, social anxiety, Tommy Bahama, and how to find self-care in environments that may not be the most accepting. Check out The Queer Umbrella and Kai&apos...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory, Lara, and Makena dig deeper into self-care. They cover: - how to set boundaries on dates, when sending nudes, and with family members - why watching television can be a form of self-care (@gilmoregirls) - how important prioritizing sexual self-care can be in connecting with your body - why “selflessness” should not be a goal Notes: Glennon Doyle Podcast o...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lara, and Makena dig into self-care with Emily Harrison, a self-care coach, author of Making Lemonade (an amazing newsletter), abortion doula, and a full-time digital comms professional for progressive causes. Emily explains the difference between restorative and preventative self-care, why it is so hard to listen to your body and needs, and whether you shoul...

And we're back! Bet you missed us... new month, new theme. This month we are talking about "self-care" and what the f*ck that term even means. Notes: Makena's blog post on labels Glennon Doyle's podcast episode "SELF-CARE: How do we identify our real needs and finally get them met?" "Give People Money" by Annie Lowrey New to F*ck Wellness? Click here fo...

We are taking the month of July off (#vacay)! We will be airing two of our favorite episodes from season one of F*ck Wellness and two episodes of Makena’s podcast, the ReAwakening podcast . Originally aired on May 24th, 2021. In this episode, Makena shares channelings she's received about what "negative" energy really is, her frustrations about how it's presented in the spiritu...

We are taking the month of July off (#vacay)! We will be airing two of our favorite episodes from season one of F*ck Wellness and two episodes of Makena’s podcast, the ReAwakening podcast . Description: What if we told you there is a person who is exceptionally good at content creation, photography, graphic design, AND has the voice of an angel? You wouldn't believe us. But he's with us...

We are taking the month of July off (#vacay)! We will be airing two of our favorite episodes from season one of F*ck Wellness and two episodes of Makena’s podcast, the ReAwakening podcast . Originally aired on February 28th, 2021. In this episode, Makena questions if she fits in the spirituality space and wonders if we need to redefine spirituality. She gives her own definition of spirituality and...

We are taking the month of July off (#vacay)! We will be airing two of our favorite episodes from season one of F*ck Wellness and two episodes of Makena’s podcast, the ReAwakening podcast . Description: Lara, Makena, and Mallory talk to Anahera Rose Nin, a University of Michigan student and collegiate rower from New Zealand. Anahera talks about her experience as a woman of color in a majority-whit...

What would you say to your body if you could write it a letter? That’s the question we posed for this community episode. The resulting letters were emotional, vulnerable, and honest. Thank you to the listeners who submitted their letters. These episodes are not possible without you. If you loved this episode, check out our other two community episodes on birth control and therapy . We are taking t...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lara, & Makena had the pleasure of talking to Darr Jenkins and Dr. Mark Covington-Booth about body image in the LGBTQ+ community. Both men share their experiences navigating labels, restrictive categories, and social pressure while also trying to understand their bodies and their place in the world. The group talks about how unlearning shame, seeking self...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara and Mallory talk to Liz Schlyer about finding her way in the world after 6 years of competitive rowing. Liz tells the story of participating in light-weight rowing in high school — an environment that implicitly encouraged her to lose weight, count calories, and over-exercise to make the required weight. The group talks about what athletics programs can do to...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena talk to Rachel Onefater, founder of Bondfire Co., a community for people looking to explore themselves through the different dimensions of wellness. Rachel talks about growing up as a first generation immigrant from Eastern Europe, why it’s important to find a community of belonging, and the process of launching her brand new business! To...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory, Makena, and Lara check in on where they're at with body image, especially with Lara exiting college athletics and the summertime quickly approaching. The group talks about trigger warnings (inspired by Kenzie Brenna's podcast episode), navigating the discomfort of listening to your body, and how finding joyful movement isn't always as easy...

On this week’s episode of F*ck Wellness, Dr. Ava Safaie comes on the podcast to chat about callings, mindfulness, and meaningful work. Dr. Safaie tells the story of her big life transition — quitting a coveted government job to finish her doctorate degree — and what emotion, anxiety, and pressure came up for her during that time. She explains her doctorate dissertation that focuses on how millenni...

On this week’s episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena have an emotional, inspiring, and vulnerable conversation with Gretchen Driscoll, a Success Coach and EFT Tapping Specialist. Gretchen tells the story of her husband’s struggle with brain cancer, coping with his death, and what tools she used to keep moving forward since. The group talks about the difference between planned and unp...