StarrCast

Given the ongoing struggle to find spa staff, options such as touchless therapies that can create revenue additional without direct labor are becoming more compelling. Listen in as Tammy Pahel of Carillon Wellness Resort and Michelle Gerukos of BluVida Wellness discuss their utilization of technology and its impact on operations and client satisfaction.

Along with all of the current interest in women's issues, there is also an increased focus on Women's Wellness. What's different about women? Well, a lot as it turns out! Judy Mackey and Dr. Jennifer Habashy of Garden of the Gods Resort & Club and STRATAMed discuss their programming around the specific needs of our female clients and patients.

What do dirt, the metaverse, and toxic muscularity have in common? Join us as Global Wellness Summit CEO Susie Ellis unpacks this year's eagerly-awaited 10 wellness trends from a variety of experts, sharing her insights and applications for businesses along the way.

It's funny to imagine that China was once considered a sleeping giant; these days it is anything but. According to the latest figures from the Global Wellness Institute, China is now the second largest wellness economy in the world, valued at $682 billion, behind only the US, and China's average growth rate through the pandemic only dipped 2.5%, much less than almost all of the other top 20 global wellness markets. If you've ever been curious about the spa market in China, this episode will pull back the curtain as we hear from country experts Fifi Kao, Editor of Spa China Magazine, and Graham Earnshaw, Publisher, Entrepreneur and long-time China resident.

Jeremy McCarthy, Group Director of Spa & Wellness at Mandarin Oriental, shares that one of the biggest surprises for all of us in the wake of the pandemic has been how difficult it has been to staff to previous levels. McCarthy applies the concepts he learned while earning his Applied Positive Psychology degree to be the compassionate leader he believes is necessary in organizations today, recognizing that people really want to find meaning through their work. Listen to learn about McCarthy's sensible five-step process as a framework to take the best possible care of your most important asset, your team.

The world has experienced an explosion in all things related to wellness, yet amidst this attention the real messaging can get lost. According to Mia Kyricos, wellness industry sage and President at Kryicos & Assoc, well-executed wellness strategies help a business differentiate, generate greater revenue and profits, AND make a positive impact on people, community and planet. Mia introduces the Ecosystem of Wellbeing™ as a business model for the future, a way to rise above the noise and drive business performance with a true systems approach to wellness and wellbeing moving forward.

Languages, beauty, experiences, everything flows when you are around Patrizia Bortolin. Her journey from tour operator to beauty school to spa manager guided this visionary alchemist in creating excellent environments for both customers and staff at spas across Europe.

An entrepreneur goes to buy a massage table, and ends up buying the company instead! Thus begins the industry career of Allan Share, the unofficial mayor of the US spa industry.

A typical boy who loved model-building, Don Genders shares how he transitioned his passion to a career designing iconic fitness centers, spas and thermal areas on four continents, and discusses the many challenges of working with water.