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52: How convenience culture is impacting our health, our planet, and our loneliness (solo series)
Medium Well
10/16/19 • 26 min
I am, by default, a very curious person, which means I question everything and always want to dig deeper. Lately, I’ve been wondering what the impact of convenience culture has on our lives— our ability to be present and focus inwards, on our planet, on our connection to one another. How does our fast and cheap lifestyle impact our wellbeing? In this episode, I share my thoughts on the topic.
In this episode, I discuss:
- How to always take a pause before buying something new or making a decision
- How slowing down allows for possibilities, synchronicity, and magic
- Why faster sometimes bypasses the point
- The impact of shortcuts on people involved in making and selling products
- How convenience culture can disconnect you from your intuition
Mentioned in this episode:
- My article on The Fullest about convenience culture
- Zach Bush on our soil health and the impact of roundup (glyphosate) on our soil
- Sign up for my new newsletter, Sara... lately (bottom of my website!)
All the deets:
- Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well on my website.
- Tag me ( @saraweinreb) on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and how you will use design thinking in your work.
49: Zero waste is a scam (solo series)
Medium Well
09/25/19 • 33 min
Okay, I know this might be a bit controversial. And I am a big advocate for reducing waste, of course. The problem is, I think the way zero waste is presented doesn’t present or allow for the complexity of the situation. We are often pigeon-holed into picking the “non-plastic” item in order to keep up with what’s presented as best for the planet, but there are so many other considerations at stake. In this episode, I break down my thoughts on the matter.
In this episode, I discuss:
- Why I think the zero waste movement is important but also reductionistic
- Other things we can do to be eco-friendly
- The complexity of the environmental crisis
- The different factors I consider when making a purchase
- How we produce waste, even if we don’t see it
- Why I don’t believe in the “mason jar” approach to documenting your trash
- Why we need a lot of people trying to do their best, not intimidated by the zero-waste movement
- How to avoid eco-anxiety
Mentioned in this episode:
- Sustainable Sabs’ piece on why the mason jar is a myth
- Sign up for my new newsletter, Sara... lately (bottom of my website!)
All the deets:
- Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well on my website.
- Tag me ( @saraweinreb) on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and how you will use design thinking in your work.
45: Design Thinking: The fundamentals and how to use it to grow your business (solo series)
Medium Well
08/28/19 • 37 min
Today’s episode is the first in my new solo series! Today I am teaching the fundamental principles and steps in the design thinking process, a creative problem-solving methodology that puts user empathy at the center point of your offerings. This way you are designing for your market and making it inherently desirable, not creating something and then convincing your market that they need it! I have taught and used this tool for 7 years now, and I can say confidently it will change the way you do business. You can skip to 6:40 if you want to bypass the part where I talk about the solo series and why I am launching it!
In this episode, I discuss:
- Why I am launching a solo series
- What is design thinking? And why is it useful? (Starts at 6:40)
- The roles of desirability, feasibility, and viability
- What user empathy is and why it’s fundamental to your business
- The three phases of design thinking: inspiration, ideation, implementation
- What happens in each phase of design thinking
- Examples of design thinking and how I have used it in my business
Mentioned in this episode:
- My offering to you: a live 75-minute design thinking workshop where I will walk you through each of the steps and how to use them in your business
- Helpful graphics to reference
All the deets:
- Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well on my website.
- Tag me ( @saraweinreb) on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and how you will use design thinking in your work.
Related episodes:
- Episode 44: Practical and mystical tools for building and scaling a wellness startup with Michelle Pellizzon of Holisticism
We dive into all things CBD in today’s episode, where I chat with Amy Duncan, Founder and CEO of Mowellens. Amy launched Mowellens last year after her husband was diagnosed with brain cancer, and we talk about her journey with her husband, launching the company, and deep dive into the world of CBD. Is it the cure-all it’s being touted as? And so much more.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Amy’s career path
- How her husband discovered he had a brain tumor
- Why Amy decided to launch Mowellens
- What it’s like to make your personal story your business
- Amy’s experience with being a caregiver, and her advice for caregivers
- What is CBD?
- Why the CBD industry has exploded
- Is CBD a cure-all?
- How CBD is the movement of our generation
- Why low-quality CBD can be dangerous, and how to find a good brand
- How to evaluate CBD lab tests
- The best ways to take CBD
- Who should not take CBD and why some people have adverse reactions
- How CBD can become more accessible
- What Amy does for fun
- How to do your own research on wellness trends
Mentioned in this episode:
- PubMed for research
- Growth Hacking with Vin Clancy
- Natural Products Expo West
All the deets:
- Check out Mowellens and use code MEDIUMWELL for 10% off your purchase
- Keep up with Amy’s personal story on her website
- Follow along with Amy at @livingduncan, and Mowellens at @mowellens on Instagram
- Tag me ( @saraweinreb) and Amy/Mowellens on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!
If you are interested in personal exploration and development, wellness, and spirituality, you likely have come across Holisticism. I am elated to be chatting with Michelle Pellizzon, Founder of Holisticism, today on the podcast! We dive into Michelle’s story, how she came to build Holisticism, what wellness means and looks like to Michelle, how to find purpose, and much more.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Michelle’s health journey
- How Michelle moved through her epilepsy diagnosis
- Michelle’s career journey
- How she got out of a major life rut and depression
- How Michelle approached finding purpose
- Why she created Holisticism and the focus on inclusivity
- How she grew her business to a large and highly engaged community
- How Michelle approached monetization for Holisticism
- What wellness actually means to Michelle
- How to audit your wellness practice and scale back
- Trying out new modalities and finding the right practitioner for you
- String theory
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
- The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz
- The Intuitive Way: A Guide to Living from Inner Wisdom by Penney Peirce
- Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential by Caroline Myss
- Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss
- Overcoming Underearning: A Five-Step Plan to a Richer Life by Barbara Stanny
- Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping by Paco Underhill
All the deets:
- Sign up for the newsletter and check out the talented roster of facilitators over on Holisticism (and peep at their upcoming events)
- You can find Holisticism on Instagram at @holisticism, and Michelle’s personal account at @betterbymichelle (highly recommend her very funny stories)
- Tag me ( @saraweinreb) and Michelle/Holisticism on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!
Related episodes:
- Episode 6: Tarot reading with Helen Miamii Moon (Holisticism facilitator)
- Episode 19: Jungian Mental Wiring with Lauren Tisza (Holisticism facilitator)
- Episode 21: Natal chart reading with Dani Beinstein
- Episode 3: Human design reading with Jaclyn Michelle
Amber Rae is a writer, visual artist, and speaker who encourages emotional wellness and personal growth. Her artwork has inspired me, and you’ve likely seen it circulating on Instagram as well! In this conversation we dive deep into feelings and emotions, discussing how to learn from them and harness them to guide you. We discuss the evolution of Amber’s career and how she landed on creating her own art that has been seen by millions and changes the way people think and feel. We dive into what Amber’s business looks like, the lessons she learned from working with Seth Godin, where she draws her inspiration, and so much more.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Amber’s inspiration for her book, Choose Wonder Over Worry
- How to find your inner truth and zone of genius
- How to use envy to tap into potential in ourselves
- Amber’s experience working with Seth Godin
- How to differentiate between intuition and fear
- Amber’s system for learning from your feelings and emotions
- How Amber builds her business by living her message
- Why Amber’s work resonates and her artwork is going viral
- Push versus pull in business
- Where Amber gets inspiration
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
- Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha N. Beck
- Seth Godin
All the deets:
- Check out Amber’s book Choose Wonder Over Worry
- Explore Amber’s artwork and connect with her on Instagram at @heyamberrae
- Tag me ( @saraweinreb) and Amber on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!
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This episode of Medium Well is as informative as it is entertaining! Today I interview Lopa Van der Mersch, Founder & CEO of Rasa, an herbal coffee company. Lopa has such an interesting and unique story which we dive into, as well as her approach to wellness, why she started her adaptogen-based herbal coffee brand, the challenges of sustainability in business, and more.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Lopa’s very winding background to get to where she is today
- How and why she started Rasa, her business
- Why Lopa relates to Ayurveda
- How and why she healed her “saved the world” complex
- How she approached self-exploration at a pivotal time in her life
- What adaptogens are and why they are a central part of her product
- How sustainability is integrated into every aspect of her business
- How she unwinds and her love of tea ceremonies
All the deets: Drink all the Rasa! I have been loving the cacao every morning. Use code MEDIUMWELL for 20% off your first purchase. Tag me and Rasa on Instagram when you drink it!
Say hi to Lopa over on Instagram at @wearerasa
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Lopa on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Guru Papers by Joel Kramer and Diana Alstad Global Tea Hut Ayurvedic dosha (constitution) quiz
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14: Using hypnosis to increase your self worth and wealth, and a live hypnotalk with Jessica Geist
Medium Well
01/23/19 • 89 min
Well, this is something new! In today's episode, I chat with and then am hypnotized by Jessica Geist, a Subconscious Psychologist. Yes, I said I was hypnotized, and you can be too through this episode if you choose to! Jessica helps women "own their worth and increase their wealth" using a variety of modalities including coaching and hypnosis. After discussing her work and learning more about hypnosis, Jessica hypnotizes me live on the podcast in which you too can participate in (if you choose!).
In this episode, we discuss:
- What is hypnosis and the history— science behind it + not just woo woo
- Jessica's multifaceted approach in supporting women to unblock the things holding them back
- Why coaching only gets you so far
- What stops women from getting what we want
- How we can reprogram subconscious beliefs
- I participate in a LIVE, on air hypnotalk (hypnosis exercise!) starting at 40:40 which you can choose to join along in to increase my self worth
All the deets: Jessica's free 20-minute transformational hypnosis recording for bulletproof confidence (Jessica recommends listening to it daily for 21 days).
Jessica is currently enrolling Worth to Wealth, and leading a women's leadership "hypno-retreat" in Asheville NC, April 4-7th! Details on her website. Tag me (@saraweinreb) on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and if you tried the hypnosis!
This episode is generously sponsored by Soom Foods. Use code MEDIUMWELL at checkout for 10% off your entire order!
7: Sustainable living, global health, and building an impact-driven business with Megan Faletra
Medium Well
12/05/18 • 58 min
Megan Faletra is the Founder of The Well Co. and The Well Essentials. In this episode, Megan and I chat about social entrepreneurship, building a mission-driven business, as well as personally and professionally focusing on health, wellness, and sustainability. It’s a conversation packed with useful tips about entrepreneurship and sustainability— Megan is full of information and backs up her information with her impressive credentials.
We cover:
- Megan’s background and decision to pivot careers to focus on global health and sustainability
- The challenges and benefits of entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship
- What is greenwashing and how can consumers be conscious of it?
- Megan’s two businesses and her business model
- Why Megan identifies as an educator instead of a blogger
- Being conscious of misinformation in the age of Instagram
- Megan’s number one tip for being healthier + more sustainable
All the deets:
If you are looking for information on sustainable living and wellness, check out Megan’s blog and information hub, The Well Essentials You can use code MEDIUMWELL for $50 off The Well Library (that’s 1/3 off!). If you are a business looking for impact consulting, check out Megan’s consulting firm The Well Co. Say hi to Megan on Instagram at @meganfaletra.
Tag both me (@saraweinreb) and Megan on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!
01/01/20 • 19 min
Medium Well is back for season two! In this episode, I recap what I've been up to the past two months, what I've been exploring and enjoying, and what I envision for the next season of the podcast.
All the deets:
- Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well on my website.
- Tag me ( @saraweinreb) on Instagram with your thoughts!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Medium Well have?
Medium Well currently has 86 episodes available.
What topics does Medium Well cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Spirituality, Alternative Health, Wellness, Podcasts, Herbalism, Sustainability and Selfcare.
What is the most popular episode on Medium Well?
The episode title '67: Embracing courage, the art of demanifestation, and finding the extraordinary in the ordinary with Deborah Hanekamp of Mama Medicine [Live!]' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Medium Well?
The average episode length on Medium Well is 65 minutes.
How often are episodes of Medium Well released?
Episodes of Medium Well are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Medium Well?
The first episode of Medium Well was released on Oct 30, 2018.
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