Margaret and Amy talk with award-winning journalist and author Amy Larocca, whose new book HOW TO BE WELL takes a deeply researched look at the trillion-dollar wellness industry.
From supplements to concierge doctors to SoulCycle-as-religion, Larocca exposes how much of modern “self-care” is really about chasing youth, thinness, and unattainable perfection under a new label: wellness.
We cover:
The real reason “wellness” exploded—and how it's really just rebranded beauty, fitness, and weight loss
Why GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and Wegovy) are shifting the cultural conversation on body image
How women seeking medical care are often underserved, misdiagnosed, or dismissed—and driven toward alternative wellness spaces as a result
Why so much wellness messaging is about “getting back to yourself”
The role of class, whiteness, and marketing in wellness culture
How to protect the next generation—especially our daughters—from internalizing toxic messages about beauty and body image
Here's where you can find Amy Larocca:
www.amylarocca.com
@amylaroccaauthor on IG
Buy HOW TO BE WELL: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780525655534
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