Signal with Mory & Melissa

Decapitalizing Self Care: Getting into the History, the Industry, and the Power of Wellness


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We all know that “self care” is important, but what exactly does good self care look like, and where does it come from? This week, Mory sits down with a Melissa recovering from COVID to tackle the wellness industry. Mory shares what she’s learned about the BIPOC and Queer activists who pioneered self care as a way of preserving selfhood in the midst of oppression. The beans then trace these radical roots all the way up to the present: we have a wellness industry, but does commodification get in the way sometimes? Unfortunately, so much of wellness is inaccessible, but not all self care has a price tag. Mory and Melissa get into some accessible practices that can completely change your approach to self. Tune in to hear why we should call true self care “soul care,” and why your lovely hosts get giddy at the thought of taking a stroll in the neighborhood.

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