E23: The 2020 Global Wellness Trends with Beth McGroarty

GWS Podcast Episode 23 2020 Global Wellness Trends: True Circadian Health, Energy Medicine, & Wellness Music-with Beth McGroarty from Global Wellness Institute Today’s guest is the Global Wellness Institute’s resident research wonk, Beth McGroarty, who has led strategic communications and media relations for the GWI or the last five years. Beth spearheads a number of Summit research projects-including WellnessEvidence.com-and she’s instrumental in creating GWI’s annual…

Thermal/Mineral Springs Takeaways

Thermal/Mineral Springs Collaboration Takeaways The Global Wellness Collaborations bring industry leaders together in meaningful dialogue to share ideas and best practices for navigating the COVID-19 crisis around a specific industry segment. Topic: Thermal/Mineral Springs Date of Discussion:  March 26, 2020 Countries/Regions Represented: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Greece, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UK, US In Austria, they…

Wellness at Work Takeaways

Wellness at Work Collaboration Takeaways The Global Wellness Collaborations bring industry leaders together in meaningful dialogue to share ideas and best practices for navigating the COVID-19 crisis around a specific industry segment. Topic: Wellness at Work Date of Discussion:  March 24, 2020 Countries/Regions Represented: Andorra, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, UK, US…

Fitness & Mind-Body Takeaways

Fitness & Mind-Body Collaboration Takeaways The Global Wellness Collaborations bring industry leaders together in meaningful dialogue to share ideas and best practices for navigating the COVID-19 crisis around a specific industry segment. Topic: Fitness & Mind-Body Date of Discussion:  March 19, 2020 Countries/Regions Represented: Andorra, Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, UK, USA Shield…

Spa & Hospitality Takeaways

Spa & Hospitality Collaboration Takeaways The Global Wellness Collaborations bring industry leaders together in meaningful dialogue to share ideas and best practices for navigating the COVID-19 crisis around a specific industry segment. Topic: Spa & Hospitality Date of Discussion:  March 18, 2020 Countries/Regions Represented: Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Mauritius, Malaysia, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK,…

E22: Creating Globally Sustainable Lifestyles with Victor Koo

GWS Podcast Episode 22 One Health, One Wellness: Creating Globally Sustainable Lifestyles that Will Help Us Avoid the Next Coronavirus—with Victor Koo from Tianren Culture Victor Koo is the co-founder of Tianren Culture, a next-generation social platform that focuses on supporting social enterprises, impact investing, and giving with the mission to foster positive global values. One of Tianren Culture’s core values is “One Health, One…

The Virtual Therapist Will See You Now

TREND—MENTAL WELLNESS AND TECHNOLOGY: RETHINKING THE RELATIONSHIP Mental tech health, via virtual care, wearables, chatbots and other futuristic innovations, is moving mainstream to support the 450 million individuals currently struggling. By Rina Raphael  Mental health is moving far beyond the psychiatrist’s couch. Technological advancement has pushed digital therapeutics to the forefront of convenience—in people’s pockets, on their laptops, and even within Facebook messenger. And with…

Trend: Virtual therapy rises during coronavirus pandemic

Summit Trend in the News: Mental Wellness and Technology: Rethinking the Relationship Online therapy could transform mental healthcare – Healthline Access to affordable, flexible mental health care is a major battle, and the wave of online therapy platforms, studies show, can be a very promising, effective alternative. And as mental struggles can be such an isolating experience, the new teletherapy can prove priceless. The best…

2020 Trend: Aging Gets a Major, Positive Rebrand

TREND—AGING REBRANDED: POSITIVELY COOL They’re active, vibrant, more engaged than ever (and 60+!). It’s a powerful demographic with major marketing potential—and industries across all platforms are noticing. The 60+ generation is aging radically different than previous generations. Today’s retirees start businesses, run marathons, and travel widely. With increased longevity and substantial wealth, they put a premium on health, wellness and nutrition. And yet this powerful…

Trend: Companies Target the 55+ with the Cool Products & Campaigns Once Reserved for Millennials

Summit Trend in the News: Aging Rebranded: Positively Cool The New Emerging 50+: Unpacking the Most Powerful, Discerning Consumer in History – Global Wellness Summit Keynote At the October 2019 GWS, David Harry Stewart, CEO of Ageist, explained how the 50+ are themost discerning, moneyed consumer segment the world has ever known, and how this tribe is global and mobile and their numbers and power…