What to do when wellness trends are harming, not helping, your mental health + The mental health benefits of being open-minded & curious (Interview with mindbodygreen founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob)

The wellness world can be overwhelming. There is so much advice out there, much of which is conflicting, that it is sometimes hard to know what to do or even who to believe. It can also affect our mental health, making us feel guilty if something that promises to “change your life forever” doesn’t work for us, or if we fail to do all 700 things we need to do each day to be healthy. In this podcast, I speak with successful entrepreneur and founder of the global wellness platform MindBodyGreen Jason Wachob about this wellness paradox, the current state of wellness industry, how to avoid wellness fads and trends, how to navigate the wellness industry so it helps, not harms, your mental health, the importance of being open-minded and curious, the best wellness advice from top experts, how to run a successful business and more!

For more info on Jason and mindbodygreen visit: https://www.mindbodygreen.com  

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/are-wellness-trends-harming-your-mental-health-the-mental-health-benefits-of-being-open-minded-amp-curious

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Podcast Highlights

2:25 Why & how Jason founded mindbodygreen

8:10 The best health and wellness advice from top experts

11:10 The importance of being curious and open-minded & how it can help our mental and brain health 

17:30 How Jason manages his own mental and physical wellbeing

22:00 Why mind-management is so essential & how to do it 

28:40 Navigating trends in the wellness world & how to spot dangerous trends 

38:20 How to navigate family life and a successful business

48:50 MBG’s new supplements+ line

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