Mindful Marketplace

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Host Jaidyn Lunn invites individuals to explore how health and wellness trends impact our daily behaviours. This podcast discusses the latest brands, fitness gadgets, apps, wearable tech, and fitness communities to uncover how these innovations are impacting the way people approach their overall well-being. Experts in health, wellness, and marketing share their experiences on topics of cultural and social importance, including false advertising, entrepreneurship, technology, and psychology. The goal of the podcast is to empower individuals to take agency in their health and wellness journey.

Episodes

  1. 04/05/2024

    Unravelling the Protein Bar

    Today’s episode is all about protein bars.     Today, your host Jaidyn takes you through an episode where she explains the history of protein bars. From Rob Hoffman to Olympic Canadian Runner Chris Maxwell and from Protein-Fudge Bars to the Cliff Bars we see its growth and insights into the modern protein bar market. Jaidyn shares her trial-and-error journey with Protein bars and how she can now make her own decisions about finding a healthy protein bar.     Today, Jaidyn takes you through the pros and cons of protein bars and talks through a helpful guide for finding the right protein bar for your own goals.  We discuss the protein bar company Zeintein nutrition founded by Western Alumni, William Wang. We interview aspiring entrepreneur Ryan Hughes and gain insights into the world of protein bars.     her own experience with the Apple Watch and reflects on its value. We discuss scientific research on behaviour from psychologist B.F. Skinner, and how this research can be applied to exercise regimens prescribed by modern-day smartwatches. Jaidyn discusses the impact that these reward systems have on our day-to-day behaviours.     Jaidyn introduces a new segment where answers health and wellness questions sent in by listeners.     After you listen, you’ll know how to make informed decisions when buying protein bars and reinforcing positive habits for your very own healthy life.     For more resources, join our online Mindful Marketplace.     Follow Mindful Marketplace:     ·   Follow Mindful Marketplace on Instagram @mindfulmarketpod  ·   Mindful Marketplace’s TikTok @mindfulmarketplace  ·         Mindful Marketplace’s Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/56CB5JlJVB8UbkAwbvVwp8?si=2b47837cd3404479     For more on Zentein Nutrition:   Check out their website and order some bars: https://www.zentein.ca/  For more on Ryan Hughes:   Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanhughes     TOPICS     (00:00) - protein bar sound clips     (00:30) - Introduction     (02:15) - History of Protein Bars     (06:20) - Perception of Protein Bars in Modern Society    (07:40) - Drawbacks to Protein Bars    (10:35) - Guide to Picking a Healthy Protein Bar     (15:00) - Zentein Nutrition and William Wang      (17:00) - Interview with Entrepreneur Ryan Hughes     (22:40) - Q & A Segment     (26:30) - Conclusion           Further Reading:  https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/protein-bar-market-100805 - Fortune Business Insights    https://runningmagazine.ca/uncategorized/raising-the-power-bar-the-brian-maxwell-story/ - The Running Magazine    https://thebarbell.com/the-history-of-protein-bars/ - The Barbell    https://www.zentein.ca/ - Zentein Nutrition

    28 min
  2. 04/05/2024

    Tech Couture

    Today’s episode is all about wearable tech.   Today, your host Jaidyn takes you through a solo episode where she explains the history of wearable tech. By describing its early beginnings to today’s 61 billion dollar industry, Jaidyn reminisces on some trends while unraveling the many facets of wearable tech such as the iPod, to more recent endeavors of smartwatches to smart clothing and glasses. We define wearable tech and how to distinguish between how these devices are perceived and what their functionalities can accomplish.   If you want to know how to take agency in your health and wellness journey, you first have to understand what you are using.   Today, Jaidyn takes you through her own experience with the Apple Watch and reflects on its value. We discuss scientific research on behaviour from psychologist B.F. Skinner, and how this research can be applied to exercise regimens prescribed by modern-day smartwatches. Jaidyn discusses the impact that these reward systems have on our day-to-day behaviours.   Jaidyn asks that you consider these three critical questions before purchasing a smartwatch: 1) What are my needs and fitness goals?, 2) Am I being skeptical of major advertising claims?, 3) Am I doing my research on the device's basic functionalities?.   After you listen, you’ll know how to make informed decisions when buying wearable tech and reinforcing positive behaviour for your very own healthy life.   For more resources, join our online Mindful Marketplace.   Follow Mindful Marketplace:   ·      Follow Mindful Marketplace on Instagram ·      Mindful Marketplace’s TikTok   TOPICS   (00:10) - Does an apple watch make you healthier?   (00:30) - Introduction   (01:40) - History of Wearable Tech   (04:00) - Smart clothing and glasses   (6:00) - Definition of Wearable Tech   (07:30) - Smartwatch Statistics   (08:10) - Apple Watch Anecdote   (11:30) - Psychologist B.F. Skinner Behavioral Theory   (12:00) - Smartwatch notifications and its impact on Health and Wellness   (12:00) - Goal-setting and Self-monitoring   (13:30) - The Pros and Cons of a Smartwatch   (14:00) - What to consider when buying a smartwatch!   (15:50) - Conclusion       Further Reading: https://www.jmir.org/2014/8/e192/ - Journal of Medical and Internet Research https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819246-7.00001-2 - Science Direct   https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19325037.2022.2071780#:~:text=Smartwatch%20owners%20who%20were%20aware%20of%20features%20such,fashion.%20Others%20were%20unaware%20of%20fitness%20tracking%20features - Taylor & Francis   https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/b-f-skinner - Harvard University   https://www.amazon.ca/Essays-That-Will-Change-Think/dp/1945796065 - 101 Essays that will change the way that you think https://www.statista.com/statistics/1265326/wearables-worldwide-shipments-quarterly-by-product-category/ - Statista https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1101110/wearables-devices-usage-in-selected-countries - Statista https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1314339/worldwide-users-of-smartwatches - Statista https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/24/16926350/apple-watch-series-2-fitness-tracker-healthy-notification-behavior - The Verge https://www.condecosoftware.com/blog/the-history-of-wearable-technology/ - Condeco   https://9to5mac.com/2021/02/11/there-are-more-than-100-million-people-wearing-an-apple-watch-says-analyst/ - 9TO5Mac

    17 min
  3. 03/11/2024

    Introducing Jaidyn Lunn: Your Guide to Wellness on ‘Mindful Marketplace’ podcast

    Today your host Jaidyn takes you through a solo episode where she explains her backstory and why she started a podcast. Describing her fitness journey, food sensitivities, and anxiety diagnosis among other experiences, Jaidyn goes beyond the taglines and discusses health on a deep level while managing a world of health and wellness products that promise you the epitome of health. If you want to know how to take agency in your health and wellness journey, you first have to know how to question what you see.  Today, we learn the difference between how society defines ‘mindfulness’ and how we define the mindful marketplace. The latter concept encourages you to view health and wellness  trends differently.  We discuss the book “Psychology of Habits” by the father of philosophy, William James, and how it relates to the modern day world. Jaidyn discusses these habit-forming practices using evidence-based theories and strategies for their implementation.   After you listen, you’ll know how to make informed decisions involving buying products and forming habits for your very own healthy life. For more resources, join our online Mindful Marketplace.   Follow Mindful Marketplace:   ·      Follow Mindful Marketplace on Instagram ·      Mindful Marketplace’s TikTok   Further Reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonisweet/2024/01/03/10-wellness-trends-you-have-to-try-in-2024/?sh=5fa66ff676b3 - Forbes https://www.statista.com/statistics/270720/market-size-of-the-wellness-industry-by-segment/#:~:text=The%20global%20wellness%20economy%20was%20estimated%20at%20a,market%20was%20estimated%20at%20436%20billion%20U.S.%20dollars. - Statista Research https://doi.org/10.3389%2Ffnhum.2014.00274 - PubMed Central https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindfulness - Merriam-Webster

    22 min

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Host Jaidyn Lunn invites individuals to explore how health and wellness trends impact our daily behaviours. This podcast discusses the latest brands, fitness gadgets, apps, wearable tech, and fitness communities to uncover how these innovations are impacting the way people approach their overall well-being. Experts in health, wellness, and marketing share their experiences on topics of cultural and social importance, including false advertising, entrepreneurship, technology, and psychology. The goal of the podcast is to empower individuals to take agency in their health and wellness journey.