What do the people who shape wellness headlines really think about the biggest trends of the year?

Live from New York, this episode captures unfiltered media perspectives on the newly released Global Wellness Trends and what they signal for the future of the industry.

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What You’ll Learn:

In this episode, you will hear how leading wellness journalists and analysts interpret the Global Wellness Trends and translate them into real world impact. The conversation explores how women centered longevity research is reshaping health narratives, why community driven wellness experiences are accelerating, how neuro wellness and nervous system regulation are entering the mainstream, and what longevity focused real estate means for hospitality, development, and long term health strategy.

Timestamps and Chapters:

00:00 – Why media voices matter in interpreting wellness trends
05:18 – Women getting their own lane in longevity and shifting research priorities
12:07 – Skin longevity and the move beyond traditional anti aging narratives
19:44 – Festival driven wellness and the rise of social fitness culture
27:36 – Neuro wellness and regulating the nervous system in a high stress world
34:58 – Microplastics and environmental health entering mainstream coverage
41:22 – Longevity residences and the evolution of wellness real estate
47:18 – How media predicts which trends will shape consumer behavior

Guest Bios:

This episode features interviews with leading wellness media voices and analysts from across the industry, sharing firsthand reactions to the Global Wellness Trends and how they expect these insights to influence spa, beauty, hospitality, and wellness innovation worldwide.

Claire McCormack
Senior Editor at The Beauty Independent, covering beauty, wellness, and longevity innovation with a focus on science-backed consumer trends.

Darlene Fiske
Founder and CEO of The Fiske Group, advising wellness, spa, and hospitality brands on media strategy, positioning, and industry visibility.

Sara Jones
Founder, Editor, and Publisher of Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe, reporting on wellness, hospitality, and longevity trends across Mexico and Latin America.

Jane Kitchen
Media Trends Analyst at the Global Wellness Institute and author of the longevity residences trend, specializing in wellness real estate and long-term health infrastructure. Editor at Large for Spa Business magazine and Editor of the annual Spa Handbook.

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Connect With the Guests:
Claire McCormack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemccormackmba/
Darlene Fiske: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenefiske
Sara Jones: https://mx.linkedin.com/in/sarajonesspawell
Jane Kitchen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitchenjane/

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