This week I'm thrilled to have Mike Indursky, founder of the sustainable skincare brand Hear Me Raw, [https://hearmeraw.com/] on the podcast this week to discuss lessons he's learned through leadership.

Prior to starting his own company, Mike served as the President of Bliss Spa and was formerly the Chief Marketing Officer at Burts Bees.

In this episode, Mike talks about...

 * Why learning to be agile and continuously reinvent yourself will serve you well in your life
 * How building a career in marketing has shaped his perspective on storytelling
 * Qualities of a good leader (hint - it starts with taking care of yourself!)
 * The importance of learning to trust your gut, and how to harness the strength of your intuition
 * How Mike leverages optimism and a positive attitude to be a great leader
 * Mike's decision to launch a company with his daughter and what's next for Hear Me Raw
 * How Mike defines happiness & what brings him endorphins!

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EP #141: How to Trust Your Gut and Other Lessons on Leadership with Mike Indursky, Founder of Hear Me Raw & Former President of Bliss Spa

The global wellness industry was worth $6.3 trillion in 2023 [https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/press-room/press-releases/the-global-wellness-economy-reaches-a-new-peak-of-6-3-trillion-and-is-forecast-to-hit-9-trillion-by-2028/#:~:text=The%20research%20finds%20that%20the,up%20from%205.75%25%20in%202019.], and there's no doubt that this figure will continue to rise alongside the mental health crisis and loneliness epiedmic we continue to live in.

In this climate, how do we define wellness? How can we filter through the noise across media outlets? How can we develop sustainable structure around our wellness routines?

This week Hannah Margaret Allen [https://www.instagram.com/hm_allen/], Executive Editor at MindBodyGreen [https://www.instagram.com/mindbodygreen/], dives deep into the wellness landscape, sharing some hot topics she's thinking about in this industry, how MindBodyGreen editorializes content around wellness, and how she finds joy in daily life.

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EP #140: Navigating Wellness Trends: Insights from Hannah Margaret Allen, Executive Editor at MindBodyGreen

This week I got to chat with a dear friend, tuning in all the way from Amsterdam, Ximena Pineda [https://www.instagram.com/ximepineda10/]! Ximena is a copywriter, freelancer, and most of all, deeply creative soul.

Beyond her work, she's incredibly world-traveled. From growing up in Guatemala, to moving to Europe for her studies, and since then living in 6 countries, across 3 different continents, Ximena is no stranger to adventure.

In this episode, I had the chance to dive deeper into Ximena's background, why she values speaking 5-7+ different languages, how her global footprint has shaped her perpsective on building deep, authentic relationships, and how she see's the intersection between language, identity, and connection.

Make sure to subscribe to her Substack, "The Leap Club" [https://theleapclub.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web] to stay connected with Ximena!

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EP #139: Beyond Translation - How Language is a Tool for Building Deep Connection with Ximena Pineda, Creative Copywriter

This week Lauren Papanos [https://www.instagram.com/functional.fueling/?hl=en], MS, RD, CSSD, joined us on the podcast to talk about all things related to balancing our hormones through diet and lifestyle.

Lauren is an exceptional Registered Dietitian to Olympians, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and Nutrition Researcher published in Journal of Women's Sports Medicine.

In this episode, we talked about:

 * Strategies for balancing your hormones through diet
 * What it means to 'live and eat seasonally'
 * The intersection(s) between competitive sports, diet, and women's health
 * A deep dive into PCOS and ways to naturally treat hormonal imbalances
 * How cortisol impacts our hormonal health
 * How Lauren defines happiness and what brings her endorphins!

Check out Lauren's podcast here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strength-in-hormones-podcast/id1559769665]!

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EP #138: Optimizing Your Hormonal Health with Lauren Papanos, MS, RD, CSSD, Functional Dietitian

Othership [https://www.othership.us/flatiron] has officially landed in NYC & is the newest and hottest wellness space yet. Thrilled to have Robbie Bent [https://ca.linkedin.com/in/robbiebent], Co-Founder of Othership, on the podcast this week, where we talk about:

 * Robbie's struggles with addicition, and how his experiences doing Vipassana, The Hoffman Process, and more, informed his interest in wellness
 * The founding story of Othership - from backyard cold plunges to a massive community
 * The health benefits of hot/cold exposure & what you can expect from a typical class
 * How to attend the Everyday Endorphins x Othership Wellness Activation [https://lu.ma/3lmpohgy] on October 21st 2024!
 * How Robbie defines happiness & what brings him endorphins

Use the code ENDORPHINS for 11% off any class/class pack!

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EP #137: How Othership is Revolutionizing the Wellness Industry with Robbie Bent, Co-Founder of Othership

How can we unify our mind and heart to unlock our inner power and radiate joy? Tune into this week's episode with Kimberly Snyder [https://www.instagram.com/_kimberlysnyder/?hl=en] to learn more about how we can tap into our own heart coherence.

We explore research, theories, and tips on moving towards greater heart coherence referenced in her latest book, The Hidden Power of the Five Hearts [https://www.amazon.com/dp/140197726X]. We also discuss what brings Kimberly endorphins, and how she defines joy and happiness.

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EP #136: Exploring Heart Coherence & Unlocking Your Inner Power with Kimberly Snyder, Founder of Solluna & NY Times Best-Selling Author

This week I'm thrilled to have Steven Kotler [https://www.stevenkotler.com/about], NY Times best-selling author, award-winning journalist, and one of the leading experts in flow, on the podcast.

Steven is the co-founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective, which is the world leader in neuroscience-based peak performance research and training.

In this episode, Steven shares the neurobiology of flow, how we can generate more flow-like experiences in the seemingly mundane moments of our lives, and how living in 'flow' can enhance our ability to express joy & happiness.

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EP #135- The Neurobiology of Flow and Emotional Regulation with Steven Kotler, Co-Founder of The Flow Research Collective and NY Times Bestselling Author

From co-founding the popular personalized nutrition company Gainful [https://www.gainful.com/], to searching for love in the spotlight of reality television, Jahaan Ansari [https://www.instagram.com/jah_aan/] is no stranger to stepping outside of his comfort zone.

This week I'm thrilled to have Jahaan Ansari [https://www.instagram.com/jah_aan/], Co-Founder of Gainful [https://www.gainful.com/] and Forbes 30 under 30, on the podcast to chat about his experience on Season 21 of The Bachelorette, lessons he's learned on embracing discomfort through entrepreneurship, and how he finds endorphins every day.

Tune in to hear more, and if you want to snag a bag of your very own Gainful protein powder, use the code 'Endorphins' for 30% off your first order!

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EP #134: Balancing Start-Ups & Stardom: Jahaan Ansari's Story on The Bachelorette

Jeannine Coulter [https://www.instagram.com/jeanninecoulter/] & I sat down this week to explore the nuances of substance abuse, recovery, and the irony of experiencing growth through enduring trauma.

Tune into this episode to learn more about Jeannine's addiction story, how she sought recovery and has built an enriching, sober life for herself, and the role that her recovery journey has played in shaping her philosophy on joy and happiness.

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EP #133: Overcoming Addiction & Post-Traumatic Growth with Jeannine Coulter, Host of the Chasing Heroine Podcast

Spirituality is like a muscle meant to be 'exercised' and if we can work on our 'spiritual fitness,' we can also learn how to become more resilient during times of challenge.

Tune into this episode with Life Coach and Entrepreneur, Adam Jablin [https://adamjablin.com/], endorsed by Tony Robbins and many others, to learn about his analogy regarding spirituality and how we can become stronger in the face of our self-inflicted adversity.



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EP #132: Strategies For Building Your Spiritual Fitness with Adam Jablin, Life Coach & Founder of The Hero Project

Everyday Endorphins is a podcast hosted by Stella Stephanopoulos that discusses
topics related to health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on uncovering the
mind-body connection and finding ways to spark happiness in day-to-day life.
Throughout the episodes, listeners will gain practice wellness advice, learn
about scientific research that supports certain wellness practices, and hear
from industry experts on the intersection between health and business. Support
this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stella-stephanopoulos/support