25 episodes

Welcome to Wellness, Questioned, a deep dive into our love-hate relationship with the weird and wonderful world of wellness, self-development and spirituality. How do you look after yourself in the age of anxiety? How can you tell what to believe and what's bullshit?

Join us, Katie, a yoga teacher and coach, and Annabel, a writer about wellness, as we explore the world of wellness and self-improvement and learn how to do wellness, well.

Wellness, Questioned Annabel Lee and Katie Gordon

    • Health & Fitness

Welcome to Wellness, Questioned, a deep dive into our love-hate relationship with the weird and wonderful world of wellness, self-development and spirituality. How do you look after yourself in the age of anxiety? How can you tell what to believe and what's bullshit?

Join us, Katie, a yoga teacher and coach, and Annabel, a writer about wellness, as we explore the world of wellness and self-improvement and learn how to do wellness, well.

    Workplace Wellness, Questioned

    Workplace Wellness, Questioned

    In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel explore wellness within the workplace. They discuss the effectiveness and impact of these wellness programmes and examine the tendency of companies to implement workplace wellness practices as quick fixes rather than addressing structural issues.
    (3:04) Workplace wellness in the UK vs US(10:25) Wellness distracting from the real issue(19:12) Challenges for wellness practitioners(23:16) Tech and workplace wellness
    The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it?Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.
    Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.
    Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned
    Meet the hosts:Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.
    Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.
    Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.
    Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.
    Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.
    See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

    • 28 min
    Therapy Speak, Questioned

    Therapy Speak, Questioned

    In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel delve into the world of Therapy Speak, exploring the impact of wellness language on everyday conversations and relationships. They discuss the prevalence of terms such as 'narcissist', 'gaslighting', and 'boundaries' in our everyday language and how these terms, initially intended for therapeutic contexts, are now being used in casual conversations, often without a full understanding of their clinical meanings.
    (0:22) Therapy speak and defining terms.(7:52) Narcissism(14:14) Gaslighting(17:36) Understanding boundaries
    The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it?Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.
    Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.
    Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned
    Meet the hosts:Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.
    Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.
    Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.
    Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.
    Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.
    See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram

    • 30 min
    The History of Wellness, Questioned

    The History of Wellness, Questioned

    In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel explore the history of wellness. Through their discussion, they trace the evolution of wellness practices from ancient times to the present day, examining how societal changes and technological advancements have shaped these practices. They also explore the intersection of wellness with healthcare, diet culture, and social media, questioning the impact of these influences on our understanding and pursuit of wellness.
    (1:51) Ancient Wellness Practices(4:01) Homeopathy and Early Modern Wellness(9:10) 20th Century Wellness Trends(16:34) Modern Wellness and Social Media(19:47) The Future of Wellness
    The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it?Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.
    Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.
    Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned
    Meet the hosts:Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.
    Katie's work focuses is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.
    Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.
    Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.
    Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.
    See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

    • 33 min
    Wellness Marketing, Questioned

    Wellness Marketing, Questioned

    In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel question the world of wellness marketing and explore its potential pitfalls. They discuss the phenomenon of ethics-washing, the issue of credibility and other marketing tactics like scarcity marketing, the selling of individual experiences as universal truths, and the use of controversial statements for engagement.
    (0:26) Wellness Marketing(1:46) Selling Hope(7:20) Focusing on Pain Points(13:44) Overcomplicated Language(19:47) Unqualified Experts(23:50) Engagement is Enragement(27:11) Scarcity Marketing Tactics(30:38) Individual Experiences as Universal Solutions
    The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it?Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.
    Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.
    Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned
    Meet the hosts:Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.
    Katie's work focuses is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.
    Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.
    Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.
    Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.
    See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

    • 37 min
    Wellness Bros, Questioned

    Wellness Bros, Questioned

    In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel dive into the world of "Wellness Bros" and wellness influencers. Listen as they explore the spread of misleading information, the unregulated spaces of alternative and complementary practices and the influence of Wellness Bros in the wellness industry. 
    (3:47) Wellness Bros and Micro Cults(11:43) The search for a definitive answer(13:46) The responsibility of social media platforms(20:13) A healthy skepticism
    The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it?Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.
    Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.
    Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned
    Meet the hosts:Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.
    Katie's work focuses is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.
    Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.
    Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.
    Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.
    See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

    • 28 min
    Wellness, Questioned Season Three Trailer

    Wellness, Questioned Season Three Trailer

    The podcast previously known as Selfie Development is back with the classic wellness rebrand, minus the scandal!
    The wellness industry is as weird and wild as ever, with more of us looking to alternative ways to stay healthy and improve our wellness. But while wellness tells us to drink the green juice, shouldn't we be questioning what's actually in it?
    Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.
    Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.
    Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned
    Meet the hosts:Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.
    Katie's work focuses on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.
    Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective.
    Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.
    Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, well-being and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.
    See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

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