Wellness is an immensely popular—and profitable—industry when it comes to travel, but with a near-endless slew of options for self-care to consider, from ayueverdic yoga to sound baths to ayahausca retreats, the meaning of what wellness actually is can get diluted. To find out more, Lale chats with Fariha Róisín, a poet, novelist, nonfiction writer, and auth ... Show More
Sep 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross Loves Seeing the World Solo
Repeat: Tracee Ellis Ross’ earliest memories involved traveling the world with her mother, Diana Ross, but it was at the age of 22 that she discovered what solo travel could give her. This episode, Lale sits down with Tracee to discuss how solo travel can be an act of radical sel ... Show More
30m 14s
Jun 2022
Know your wellness. Investigating America’s billion-dollar industry with Fariha Roisin
It’s a highly-lucrative industry, but who really owns it? In her provocative new book, writer Fariha Roisin investigates the origin of wellness from the ancient civilizations of the East and traces it to present-day America. As a Muslim, queer, Bangladeshi-Canadian, Fariha’s own ... Show More
35m 12s
Jun 2020
The Wellness Phenomenon
Today there's a booming wellness industry, including luxury spas and hotels as well as personal trainers and supplements, claimed to be worth over $4 trillion a year. Online at least, self-care seems to revolve around buying stuff – luxury oils, face creams, scented candles, face ... Show More
56m 53s
Jul 2022
Kerri Kelly | The Myth of Wellness & How We Truly Heal
<p>We’ve all heard the call to self-care, some have even heeded it. But what if, beyond the core concept of taking care of your physical, emotional, and spiritual self, there was a deeper engine of discord and exclusion at play? Wellbeing is, no doubt, key to living a good life, ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2025
Tinx: Why Joy is Wellness (and Perfection Isn’t)
What if your wellness routine included joy, messiness, and the occasional late nights with french fries? Danielle Duboise and Whitney Tingle sit down with best-selling author, podcast host, cultural commentator AND long-time Sakara friend Tinx for an honest, hilarious, and heartf ... Show More
46m 8s
Mar 2023
Are Affairs the New Self-Care?
In the past couple of years the media has positioned women’s exploration of sex, passion, and desire, as a form of "self-care" -- a wellness practice that helps them feel better about themselves. Today's guest "Michelle" breaks down how her affairs, particularly one with a sexy p ... Show More
26m 57s
Nov 2018
Kathy Freston: The 8 Pillars of Wellness
New York Times best-selling author, spiritual counselor and wellness activist Kathy Freston explains how she believes we can reach our highest level of health and contentment through small, focused changes. In her book “Quantum Wellness,” Kathy outlines what she calls the “8 Pill ... Show More
46 m
Apr 2025
Is wellness only for the privileged? Reclaiming space with Heal Magazine’s Selma
In this episode, Third Culture Therapy’s Layla speaks with Selma, the Moroccan-Dutch creator of Heal Magazine, a wellness platform created to centre diverse voices and increase representation in conversations around mental health. They explore how mainstream wellness often misses ... Show More
36m 6s