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How to Find the Joy in Well-Being with Colleen Wachob

Jun 21, 2023

Colleen Wachob, co-founder of mindbodygreen, discusses the difference between wellness and well-being, the importance of finding joy in well-being, and the need to embrace flexibility and change in various aspects of life. She also emphasizes the importance of weight training, cultivating meaningful connections, and practicing deep breathing for achieving well-being.

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Colleen Wachob

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Quick takeaways

Taking charge of your own health and well-being is crucial, as only you know your body and mind best.

Well-being, which promotes mindfulness and flexibility, is emphasized over wellness, which can sometimes be rigid and focused on protocols.

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Importance of Being the CEO of Your Own Health and Well-being

Taking charge of your own health and well-being is crucial. While there are many experts and resources available, only you know your body and mind best. You should be the one directing your health and well-being journey.

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Joy and Well-Being

24min

Embracing Flexibility and Change in Well-Being

5min

Combatting Sarcopenia and Prioritizing Strength as We Age

5min

The Vital Role of Connection in Well-being

7min

Achieving Well-Being through Basics and Deep Breathing

3min

Do you feel bombarded by information on “getting healthy” and find it impossible to keep up?!

All the noise can be confusing and overwhelming! And when it comes down to it, most of us don’t have the time, money, or resources to spend our lives trying to chase wellness.

Colleen Wachob, co-author of the new book The Joy of Well-Being, believes that you can live a happy, healthy, and long life without having a long list of “shoulds” to get there. As the co-founder of mindbodygreen, one of the world’s leading wellness media lifestyle brands, she has had her finger on the pulse of health and well-being for almost 15 years.

Understanding how exhausting the do-this-then-do-that paradigm has become, Colleen shares how to get back to basics and make choices that support feeling good in your body, in your relationships, and in your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn: