The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

181. Dr. Jonathan Leary: Why Cold Plunge & Sauna Social Clubs Are The Future of Wellness Communities

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Jul 8, 2025
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Jonathan Leary
Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder of Remedy Place, a social wellness club, dives into how we’ve been prioritizing personal health at the expense of social connections. He reveals the surprising truth from blue zone research: longevity is rooted in community. Leary emphasizes blending evidence-based therapies like cold plunges and saunas with social design, creating spaces that enhance relationships and well-being. He also discusses how a shift toward wellness communities could redefine our approach to health and even modern dating.
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INSIGHT

Importance of Human Connection

  • Human connection is crucial for health but is rapidly declining in modern life.
  • Socializing often involves alcohol, which harms genuine connection and mental health.
ANECDOTE

Client Anecdote Inspires Remedy Place

  • Dr. Leary's top client complaint was lifestyle changes ruining their social lives.
  • Remedy Place was created to offer a social wellness space without alcohol that enhances physiology.
INSIGHT

Why Social Wellness Clubs Are Revolutionizing Human Connection and Health

Human connection is crucial for health, but social isolation is increasing, often accompanied by depressant alcohol use that hinders true bonding.

Dr. Jonathan Leary created Remedy Place to integrate evidence-based therapies like cold plunges and saunas with intentional social design, enabling people to optimize their physiology while enhancing real human connection.

His patients repeatedly complained that health improvements often disrupted their social lives, highlighting the need for social wellness spaces that replace alcohol-centered interactions with healthier, more impactful socializing.

Remedy Place also hosts corporate events aiming to foster genuine community and productivity, showing that social wellness clubs can transform how we engage socially and professionally.

This paradigm shift moves wellness from isolated self-care to a shared, community-focused experience that supports longevity and well-being.

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