Deborah Szekely and Susie Ellis – A Mentor, Two Mavens and the Birth of a Movement

71. Deborah Szekely and Susie Ellis – A Mentor, Two Mavens and the Birth of a Movement In the past century, one industry has evolved into a lifestyle, healthcare and business gamechanger—and that is wellness. In this episode we talk to two icons: one who launched the wellness industry in North America and influenced so many others along the way, and the other who was…

Trend in the news – May 10th, 2023

Trend: Governments Ramp Up the War on Loneliness   Week of May 10th, 2023 New Surgeon General Advisory raises alarm about the devastating impact of the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States – US Dept. of Health and Human Services The official government announcement about the Surgeon General’s call for action to address the loneliness-fueled health crisis and the new framework for a…

Governments Ramp Up the War on Loneliness

Governments Ramp Up the War on Loneliness   From the US Surgeon General’s unprecedented public health advisory and new national framework on the American loneliness crisis last week, to South Korea announcing that it would give isolated young people $500 a month to get out of the house, there are recent signs that more governments are taking loneliness seriously Our 2023 trend, “Wellness Comes for the…