What happens when leading wellness journalists hear the Global Wellness Trends revealed live and react in real time?

In this episode of StarrCast, we bring you on-the-ground interviews with media voices covering the 2026 Global Wellness Trends and unpack what these shifts mean for wellness, hospitality, beauty, and longevity.

Recorded in New York during the official trend unveiling, this episode captures how editors and analysts interpret the trends, where they see momentum building, and how these insights will shape coverage, consumer behavior, and industry strategy over the coming year.

What You'll Learn:

• How wellness journalists are interpreting the Global Wellness Summit trend release

• Which longevity, beauty, and health trends the media believes will gain real traction

• Why women's health and longevity are becoming unavoidable storylines

• How social wellness and festival style experiences are resonating with audiences

• What media leaders see as gaps between trend forecasting and real world adoption

Episode Highlights:

• 03:18 – Media reactions to the Global Wellness Summit trend release

• 08:42 – Why journalists see women led longevity as a defining storyline

• 15:07 – Skin longevity and how beauty media is reframing aging

• 21:55 – Strength training, sports, and the evolving narrative around women's health

• 29:34 – Microplastics and why media attention is accelerating concern

• 36:18 – Festivalization of wellness and what audiences are craving now

• 43:06 – Longevity residences through the lens of media and consumer trust

Meet the Guests:

Claire McCormack Senior Editor at The Beauty Independent, covering beauty, wellness, and longevity innovation with a focus on science-backed consumer trends.

Darlene Fiske Founder and CEO of The Fiske Group, advising wellness, spa, and hospitality brands on media strategy, positioning, and industry visibility.

Sara Jones Founder, Editor, and Publisher of Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe, reporting on wellness, hospitality, and longevity trends across Mexico and Latin America.

Jane Kitchen Media Trends Analyst at the Global Wellness Institute and author of the longevity residences trend, specializing in wellness real estate and long-term health infrastructure.

Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:

• Global Wellness Summit Future Trends methodology

• Media driven trend validation and storytelling frameworks

• Skin longevity science and reporting lenses

• Social wellness and experiential health programming models

Closing Insight:

Trends shape industries, but media shapes belief. Hearing how journalists interpret these ideas offers a rare look at how wellness narratives move from forecasts to headlines and into culture.

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Other Links:

Visit Global Wellness Summit Trends 2026: https://www.globalwellnesssummit.com/2026trends/

Connect With the Guests:

Claire McCormack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemccormackmba/

Darlene Fiske: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenefiske

Sara Jones: https://mx.linkedin.com/in/sarajonesspawell

Jane Kitchen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitchenjane/

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