F*ck Wellness

It’s been exactly ONE YEAR since our first episode dropped last May and wow what a year! We just wanted to drop by and say thank you for listening, supporting us, and encouraging our growth. We truly appreciate you all so much. We do have one birthday wish however. If you could leave a rating or review on Apple Podcast in honor of our one year anniversary that would mean the world to us! Additiona...

Nate Harper, a fan favorite, comes back to talk about spiritual awakenings, life transitions, and aliens, but most importantly, Mallory gets to the bottom of Makena and Nate's relationship.  Notes: Ex Machina Planet 51 New to F*ck Wellness? Click here for our blog post on the best episodes to start with! Follow us on Instagram at @generationthreegirls or visit our website: generationthreegirl...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Makena chats with Victoria Jane, a human design expert, about how to navigate change and life transitions by understanding your human design chart. Victoria explains her journey from Silicon Valley in, what she thought, was a coveted career path to pursuing human design coaching as a full-time job. The pair talks about the many definitions of "purpose,"...

On this week’s episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena chat about the big life transitions they are navigating and what emotions, pressures, and anxieties are coming up around them. The group discusses why it’s so hard to say you’re proud of yourself, how social media and LinkedIn make feeling worthy even harder, and what the term “self-made” really means. This is our first episode of...

On this week's episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory and Makena chat with Erica Hoff, a yogi, activist, and world traveler, about the vulnerability of living an alternative, nomadic lifestyle. The group talks about the courage it takes to travel by yourself, the myth of "having it all," and the layers of social media vulnerability. You can follow Erica's journey on IG at @ericaisev...

This episode contains references to sensitive topics, including suicide and gun violence. On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena unpack how vulnerability is represented on TikTok, Instagram, and social media in general. The group chats about filters, the vulnerability of gratitude, and pretty privilege. Makena talks about the loneliness she felt living alone after the Boulder...

On this week's episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara and Makena bring on one of their close friends (also Lara's high school boyfriend), Nate Harper. The group talks about gendered stereotypes around vulnerability, the courage it takes to admit you were wrong, and Nate and Lara rehash their relationship after 6 years of reflection. Listen all the way to the end to hear Nate read Lara's sen...

To begin the month of vulnerability, Lara, Makena, and Mallory describe a few of their most nerve-wracking and courageous moments of openness. Makena discusses the first time she said "I love you" to a partner. Mallory recounts how she told one of her childhood best friends that she prayed every night. Lara explains how her most vulnerable moments are usually tied to an activity (like du...

On this week's episode of F*ck Wellness, Rachel Wainz charms Lara, Mallory, and Makena with her sharp, witty humor and great sexuality takes. Rachel talks about what it's like to be the co-host of a top comedy sex podcast, how she navigates the interplay of mental health and sex, and why she thinks we should invest in ethical porn. You can keep up with Rachel by listening to Balls Deep o...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Sarah Axelson, Mallory's beloved undergraduate human sexuality professor, answers listener questions about abortion, condoms, relationship communication, the g-spot, and other sex & sexuality-related topics. If you are a GW student, you can take Sarah's human sexuality class in the fall semester. It will be the *best* class of your life (guaranteed b...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory, Lara, and Makena unpack their feelings on plastic surgery, Botox, and labiaplasty. The group chats about anti-vaxxers, the horrendous coverage of the Atlanta shootings, and why you should spend an hour naked every day (preferably indoors and in private). Makena shares her take on how the spirituality space has reacted to the vaccine; Lara talks about how...

On this week’s episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory brings on two college students, Zack and Carrie, to share their experiences with sexual health at college. Carrie and Zack describe growing up in conservative, religious areas of the country with essential no sex education and how it felt to start college unequipped with the tools to navigate drinking, sex, and health. The group talks about how to r...

What kind of vibrator should you get? What's the most common question sex educators get asked? How does one become a sexologist? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of F*ck Wellness with Erin Kenney, a sex educator at a sex-positive, queer-owned sex shop. Erin talks about how she ended up working at a lingerie and adult boutique, why she believes high-quality sex educati...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault. On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena explore how and where they learned about sex and sexuality.  The group chats about the instability of gender, expected norms in sexuality, and the gray area of consent. Makena talks about the importance of bodily autonomy in raising children; Lara shares her favorite quote from her c...

*This episode contains stories relating to depression and anxiety.* What better way to conclude our month discussing relationships than with a podcast sharing the therapy stories of nine incredible women? This episode is dedicated to highlighting and normalizing therapy and those who go to therapy in our society. We want to thank all the women who so eloquently and vulnerably opened up about their...

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena reminisce about important relationships and friendships during their late high school and college years. Lara talks about her obsession with bodycon dresses; Mallory describes feeling lonely during college; and Makena tells the story of how her first relationship shaped how she viewed her body. The episode ends with the three girls giving...

Ryan Powers joins Mallory on F*ck Wellness this week to discuss their views on marriage, dating apps, and what makes a successful relationship. Ryan tells the story of a date gone awry; Mallory explains the three tests she gave Ryan during their first conversation; and the pair talks about how their different views of marriage almost caused problems in their relationship. This might be the most dr...

We are dedicating the month of February to discussing relationships, whether that be with ourselves, our parents, our friends, or our therapists. On this week's episode Lara, Mallory, and Makena talk about when they first felt pressure to change how they look (approx. fourth grade). The group discusses pivotal or vivid moments in their youth that transformed the way they viewed themselves and...

On the fourth and final episode of January, Makena and Reena SenGupta chat about discipline in the world of spirituality. They discuss the consequences of being driven by a spiritual chore chart, their limiting beliefs around financial security and relationships, and how they navigated finding their roles amidst the chaos of this past year. This was our last episode on discipline, our January them...

Lara Vanderbilt has existed for most of her life in spaces that valued, above all else, discipline. She started out in synchronized swimming, followed by the Coast Guard Academy, and then eventually to University of Michigan where she is a chemical engineer and varsity rower for one of the best rowing programs in the country. In our third episode about discipline, Lara explores with Mallory and Ma...

There is a thin line between environments that encourage discipline and environments that encourage abusive tactics to control people's bodies and lives. In our second podcast unpacking discipline, Mallory, Meredith, and Lara look at discipline in athletics, group fitness, and performing arts. Meredith shares her experience with discipline as a professional dancer and yoga teacher. Lara expla...

We are dedicating the month of January to discussing discipline and what it means to us. On this week's episode Lara, Mallory, and Makena break down the definitions of discipline, grit, productivity, and success. The group talks about how discipline can be synonymous with privilege and what that means for people who don't neatly fit into society's definition of success. Mallory vent...

During 2020, we lost and found ourselves. We were lonely, overstimulated, in recovery, regressing, growing, struggling; a year of too much and too little at the same time. In this episode, Lara, Makena, and Mallory reflect on 2020, from big transitions to body image to death of loved ones. The group pushes back on the concept of "new year, new you" perpetuated by the wellness industry an...

How do group readings work? Fate or free will? Are readings as accurate virtually as in-person? What are spirit babies? Are readings ethical? All these burning questions and more are answered on this episode of F*ck Wellness. Makena gives Lara and Mallory her take on modern, ethical spirituality and tells the story of connecting to her spirit babies and the impact it had on her.   As always, if yo...

Warning: This episode talks about eating disorders, anxiety, and body image. Lara is living what feels like an ideal life, but isn’t sure she’s happy. Makena has to decide whether to take some big risks and hope money will come with that. Mallory is struggling with health anxiety and fears of death. On top of it all, they are living through a global pandemic. This is the first episode of F*ck Well...