The Business of Wellness

Kristen Hong is a blogger, content creator,  kitchen organizer, and cookbook author of Fridge Love ( https://hellonutritarian.com/fridge-love-cookbook/ ). She's also the brains behind the wildly popular Instagram account, @hellonutritarian ( https://instagram.com/hellonutritarian?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ= ).  We discuss: How & why self-care starts with kitchen organization (& how anyone, anywhere can ge...

Rajeev Kapur is the CEO of 1105 Media & author of, “ Chase Greatness: Enlightened Leadership for the Next Generation of Disruption .” We discuss: What exactly do Gen Z & Millennial employees really want from their employer? The fundamental sales skills every business owner should master   Why transitioning to an omnichannel marketing & lead gen strategy is critical in a post-pandemic economy  Defi...

*If you like today's episode of The Business of Wellness , please leave a 5-star rating & review!  Chris Smith is the cofounder of Curaytor (an Inc. 500 fastest-growing business) and the author of, The Conversion Code, A Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing and Sales that Will Grow Your Business Faster – a book-turned-blueprint for business owners & entrepreneurs. Small business owners, health practiti...

The one & only Amy Gorin, MS, RD, CDN joins me to discuss her Master the Media program; background in magazine journalism, and how health professionals can leverage expertise in media work to create an entirely new revenue stream.  We cover:  The significance of having a media presence: How it can help you build your business & generate a new revenue stream at any/every stage of small business dev...

Welcome back to part two of The Business of Wellness: 2023 Trend Forecast!  Today I'm discussing the top five key areas of growth for consumer wellness brands, businesses, products & professional tools you need to know about for 2023 across food, nutrition, fitness, and wellness. Here's a snapshot of what's discussed on this episode: Science-based “personalization” vs. a customer’s own personalize...

Today's episode covers three  critical  attributes of recession-proof consumer brands in preventative healthcare that will thrive in the new year. This is part 1 of 2 on the biggest wellness trends of 2023, so stay tuned for next week's episode in which I'm breaking down the top 5 biggest trends across food & nutrition, fitness, & consumer health tech, and sharing practical applications for brands...

Katya Eckert is the founder & CEO of A Domani , a thermoregulating sleepwear brand that  just launched in November, 2022. We discuss:  Going from "consumer" to "founder" — Katya's research-to-action process The current state of the global supply chain and predictions on how it will impact ecommerce & DTC brands in 2023 What it means to change careers personally and professionally  Fiber science &...

We're two weeks away from closing out 2022, so I'm deep-diving into some of the biggest wellness buzzwords, trends, hashtags, and search terms with today's guest, Dr. Mike Smith.  Dr. Michael Smith is the Director of Education for Life Extension, author of "The Supplement Pyramid: How to Build your Personalized Nutritional Regimen ," and host of Live Foreverish , a podcast and Facebook Live for Li...

Everybody eats, which means it's likely that at some point you've found yourself on the receiving end of unsolicited diet & health advice from someone lacking credibility and a fundamental understanding of nutrition science in research and practice. For healthcare practitioners, staying informed is a part of the job description— yet somehow, getting accurate, trustworthy, and credible nutrition in...

Off-label use of new(ish) diabetes medications — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and other GLP-1 antagonists— have dominated the wellness news cycle & celebrity gossip sites, and flooded social media conversations about and around weight-loss in 2022. So, what are they, how do they work, what are the pros vs. cons of using them, and what else do we need to know about the safety, efficacy, and risks of...

Everything you need to know to build, invest in, market, and grow a powerful brand & profitable business that empowers your customers to live healthier lives. Join renowned food, nutrition & wellness expert & author, Jaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN as she debunks diet myths, interviews industry insiders, explores wellness trends, and shares science-based strategies to help guide you through today’s noi...

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Anna Rosales, MS, RD , is a dietitian and the Senior Director of Government Affairs and Nutrition at IFT & joins me for a chat live from Cartagena, Colombia. We discuss: The latest White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health ; inside the proposed legislation on “ FDA Healthy ;” Anna’s background and training in clinical nutrition, culinary school, and for global CPG brands, and her favori...

Listeners, happy FIRST BIRTHDAY to the On the Side Podcast! It’s been one year since launch, and I’m so grateful to each and every one of you who subscribe to this show! If you’re new here, WELCOME – thanks for listening, and feel free to tap “follow” & catch-up on 50+ episodes, ASAP, and if you’re wondering who the f*ck I am, here’s a little refresher for you. Today I’m answering the top three qu...

Willow is a dietitian , certified intuitive eating counselor, personal friend & mentor, and mom of a 4 ½ year old who attends a public school here in NYC. We cover: How school food designations of “healthy” are created; what’s on vs. off  the list of foods distributed to parents, how these impact kids’ relationship with food from an early age; the subtle & insidious ways in which diet culture limi...

Deanna and Serena are the incredible co-founders of A Teaspoon of Spice . As dietitians, social media stars, cookbook authors and globe-trotters who are on a mission to make all things “Mediterranean Diet” more accessible, relatable, and doable. We discuss: Their process for recipe development; why travel is integral to developing a deeper sense of culture and cuisine; how the simplest recipes are...

It’s just yours truly today, friends, and I’m here for a rant with my microphone! I’m highlighting some scams of the season, and sharing the marketing all-stars that are killing the game in food and nutrition right now. On my “scam” list: Direct-to-consumer food product marketing & “health” claims; being shamed for being in a calorie deficit, Panera’s “clean” spot during prime-time. On my “star” l...

Dr. Rachelle Reed is an exercise physiologist, consultant, academic, industry scientist (PureBarre & Orange Theory Fitness), and friend, and this episode is truly the one you’ve been waiting for, my friends. We cover: How parents can help kids to start building healthy habits in childhood & adolescence; where traditional media leads us astray in public health messaging; why attributing value to re...

Cassie Holmes is a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management & author of the forthcoming book, Happier Hour, out on 9/2. Cassie is an expert & researcher on the relationship between time and happiness. Listeners, this conversation is EPIC and we cover myriad topics ranging from social media & how it can help or hurt our psychological health; what it means to be in “time poverty” vs. “time...

I’m sitting down with Bryce Henson , CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp – a fitness franchise that, as you’ll soon learn, sounds absolutely terrifying but is actually mind-blowingly accessible! We discuss: How Bryce’s relationship with fitness helped him learn mindset tools he now regularly uses in business; how he worked from zero to CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp & developed FBB’s coach training program; the fr...

Kat Vigo, PT, DPT & Luly Diez-Arguelles, PT, DPT are expert women’s health physical therapists specializing in pregnancy and postpartum at Painless Pregnancy , a concierge physical therapy practice based in South Florida. Listeners, when I tell you this interview is a MUST-LISTEN for women considering pregnancy (and for everyone, everywhere with a close friend or family member who’s pregnant), I r...

Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist, mom, former psychotherapist, and the co- founder of the healthtech startup, Muse . We discuss how Ariel transitioned from working as a therapist to becoming a Silicon Valley star; the idea behind Muse and why she saw such a need for a product like this in the healthtech market; her philosophy on restorative rest (and how to start practicing it– like, right NOW); w...

The one and only Jenny Hutt– host of the Just Jenny  show on SiriusXM (Stars Channel 109)-- joins me today for some real talk about her 70lb weight-loss (and maintenance); the backlash she’s encountered for posting “What I Eat In A Day” content on Instagram & TikTok , and the current landscape about and around food and health on social media. Jenny’s got a few q’s for me ( she can’t help it! It’s...

Meaghan Murphy is an all-around powerhouse and media superstar: She’s the Editor-in-Chief of Woman’s Day ; author of Your Fully Charged Life ; national TV contributor; co-host of the Off the Gram Podcast , and relentless pursuer of finding something positive in unexpected places– as evidenced by her Instagram feed. We discuss: Life lessons she’s learned on the job as a magazine editor; building be...

When creators on TikTok & users of Reddit shared their serious gastrointestinal symptoms (ranging from abdominal pain to hospitalization and ultimately, gallbladder surgery) after eating a product made by vegan food delivery service, Daily Harvest, national news coverage escalated and nearly 500 formal complaints were filed to the FDA. My guest today is Lisa Bruno, MS, RD, dietitian and nutrition...