Brainwaves Video Anthology
Stephen Ritz - The Power of a Plant
Stephen teaches in Public School 55 in New York City’s South Bronx, the poorest Congressional District in America. His big idea – pioneered in the Bronx where 37% of residents are food insecure – is to grow food indoors and outdoors all...
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Crunch CEO Aims to Double Gyms in Next Decade
In the 30 years since Crunch Fitness opened its first gym in New York's East Village, the company has offered classes like high-intensity interval training and aerial yoga to countless members looking to get fit and stay fit. To remain...
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Bucking Cannabis 'Bro' Culture, Women Are Embracing CBD
Despite strides toward broader legalization, stigma around cannabis consumption still exists ー especially for women. But there is one area of the industry where women are leading: CBD. "I think a lot of women are tackling this space to...
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Goop Grows Up: Gwyneth Paltrow Looks Ahead to 'Good Marriage' with Netflix
Gwyneth Paltrow didn't mean to start a wellness empire. "It was quite accidental," Paltrow told Cheddar's Alyssa Julya Smith in an interview from the Los Angeles Goop Lab, her company's first brick-and-mortar store. Ten years after...
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Salthaus Co-Founder Is Introducing European Salt Therapy to New York
Breathe deep, New Yorkers: There's a new wellness trend in town. Salthaus is a modern salt room designed to help recharge your body and mind. The salt room modernizes the experience of a natural salt cave right on the Big Apple's Upper...
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Gwyneth Paltrow on the Feminine Culture of Goop, Start-Ups
Gwyneth Paltrow didn't mean to start a wellness empire. "It was quite accidental," Paltrow told Cheddar's Alyssa Julya Smith in an interview from the Los Angeles Goop Lab, her company's first brick-and-mortar store. Ten years after...
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'From the Get Go' Founder Says Bosses Need a Break Too
Wellness advisor Joyce Chang left her job as editor-in-chief of SELF Magazine to experience an "'Eat, Pray, Love' moment." After returning from her travels and talking to other high-achievers in her life Chang realized she wasn't alone...
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Founder of 'From the Get Go' Wellness Startup Says Bosses Need a Break Too
Wellness advisor Joyce Chang left her job as editor-in-chief of SELF Magazine to experience an "'Eat, Pray, Love' moment." After returning from her travels and talking to other high-achievers in her life Chang realized she wasn't alone...
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Founder of 'From the Get Go' Wellness Startup Calls Burnout a Public Health Issue
Wellness advisor Joyce Chang left her job as editor-in-chief of SELF Magazine to experience an "'Eat, Pray, Love' moment." After returning from her travels and talking to other high-achievers in her life Chang realized she wasn't alone...
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The Explosive Growth of Airbnb's 'Wellness Experience' Travel Trend
Experiential travel bookings on Airbnb have grown 500 percent -- twice as fast as Airbnb's general tourism growth -- as the desire for unique vacations extends beyond the Instagram set into the general population. Ali Killam, Airbnbn's...
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Laura Ling Champions Everyday Heroes in New Podcast
Call it the "sandwich generation" ー people, often women, in their 30s and early 40s juggling demanding careers and increasing demands of caring for aging parents. Those are some of the stories journalist Laura Ling is hoping to highlight...
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Laura Ling's Podcast Spotlights 'Sandwich Generation' Juggling Careers, Aging Parents
Call it the "sandwich generation" ー people, often women, in their 30s and early 40s juggling demanding careers and increasing demands of caring for aging parents. Those are some of the stories Emmy Award-winning journalist Laura Ling is...
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Orangetheory empowers fitness buffs with data
CEO Dave Long calls Orangetheory Fitness "an open source platform" for wellness, and tells Cheddar about his goals to give members control of the data they generate in class to better help them on their health and fitness journeys.
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WW CEO: We Want to Be the 'Everything App For Wellness'
The company formerly known as Weight Watchers is shedding its image as a weight-loss company and is now "WW," with a focus on overall wellness. CEO Mindy Grossman said if Amazon is for shopping, Netflix is for entertainment, and Spotify...
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Skift CEO Rafat Ali on New Puerto Rico-Inspired Foundation
Rafat Ali, the CEO of Skift, took his employees to Puerto Rico to see the destruction from Hurricane Maria firsthand, which became the inspiration for the Skift Foundation. He said the foundation supports destinations and small...
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Skift CEO Rafat Ali: New Foundation Found Inspiration in Puerto Rico
Rafat Ali, the CEO of Skift, took his employees to Puerto Rico to see the destruction from Hurricane Maria firsthand, which became the inspiration for the Skift Foundation. He said the foundation supports destinations and small...
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ClassPass CEO on the Company's Future and New $85 Million Funding
The fitness platform ClassPass raised $85 million in new funding, bringing its total amount raised to $255 million. ClassPass CEO Fritz Lanman breaks down his expansion plans and why Classpass wants to be your one-stop shop for both...
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ClassPass CEO on the Company's New $85 Million Funding
Fitness platform ClassPass raised $85 million in new funding, bringing its total amount raised to $255 million. CEO Fritz Lanman breaks down his expansion plans and why Classpass wants to be your one-stop shop for both fitness and wellness.
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Hilton Reimagines Itself To Cater To Young Professionals
The hotel giant aims to create "experiences" for millennials during their business travels by focusing on wellness, which includes providing alternatives to room service and creating in-room workouts. "We're changing the design of the...
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The Pill That Works Like Alcohol to Cure Hangovers
Thrive+ binds to the same brain receptors as alcohol to combat the negative effects of drinking, says CEO Brooks Powell, who started developing the pills during his sophomore year at Princeton.
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New Pill Promises to be the Ultimate Hangover Cure
Thrive+ works by binding to the same brain receptors as alcohol to combat the negative effects of drinking, says CEO Brooks Powell, who started developing the pills during his sophomore year at Princeton.
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John Hancock Signs Off on Healthier Customers
The insurance company is focusing in on mental health, which is an important pillar of its overall business strategy, says CEO Brooks Tingle.
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Arianna Huffington's Tips On How to Look Away From Your Screens
Blink more, take a walking meeting outside, and get up every 20 minutes, says the CEO and founder of wellness company Thrive Global. In recent weeks, major technology companies, including Apple, Google, and Instagram, have unveiled tools...
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Arianna Huffington Wants You to Look Away From Your Screen
Some tips from the CEO and founder of wellness company Thrive Global: blink more, take a walking meeting outside, and get up every 20 minutes. In recent weeks, major technology companies, including Apple, Google, and Instagram, have...