<![CDATA[Alive & Well]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/aliveandwell Welcome to Alive & Well - a podcast diving deep into wellness influencer culture. Join host Dr. Mariah Wellman as she shares what it's like being a scholar, a critic, an advocate, and an active participant in the "wild west" that is the digital wellness industry.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:45:43 GMT en db4896ca-ce41-5c63-9967-2fdb5bc603c6 https://media.rss.com/aliveandwell/20230130_110150_34e07fe820a1e2395ec9bf46377e3b22.jpg Alive & Well https://rss.com/podcasts/aliveandwell yes MLW 2024 Dr. Mariah Wellman Dr. Mariah Wellman true episodic podcast <![CDATA[Prequel: Ep. 4 - Influencer-Founders, and You Can Too!]]> On today's episode, Mikayla and Mariah discuss "influencer-founders" in the wellness industry and how popular internet celebrities start their own businesses! They give some examples of successful Influencer-Founders and give tips for those of you trying to figure out if you should be the face of your brand or not. Lastly, they discuss the emotional side of building a wellness brand and how to leverage vulnerability as a way of connecting to consumers!

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/aliveandwell/866419 e97536d0-43fc-41b0-8cf9-fdb826a17062 3271 bonus 1 1 true Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:58:49 GMT <![CDATA[Prequel: Ep. 3 - Being A Wellness Influencer]]> Something that has come up in Mariah's research a lot over the last 7-8 years is that influencers play a huge role in so many areas of our lives today, especially for millennials and Gen Z. So grab your notebooks and don't be late for class - join Professor Mariah and student Mikayla as they break down what it takes to be an influencer, the responsibility it comes with, and why they are having such a large impact in the wellness industry.

You know what to do!

@mariahlwellman

@mikayla_schneider_

@aliveandwellpod

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/aliveandwell/844861 45420b1a-584e-4a87-8d73-337508ef8175 2789 bonus 1 1 true Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:01:52 GMT <![CDATA[Prequel: Ep. 2 - A Look Inside the Wellness Industry]]> Let’s take a business and industry approach to defining wellness! With a critical and observational lens, this episode examines the Health and Wellness industry size, predicted growth, and interesting trends we are seeing from both businesses and consumers.

Catch a new episode of Alive & Well every other Tuesday, and be sure give us a follow on IG to stay updated:

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Sources:

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/still-feeling-good-the-us-wellness-market-continues-to-boom

https://www.precedenceresearch.com/health-and-wellness-market

https://www.zippia.com/advice/health-and-wellness-industry-statistics/

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@aliveandwellpod

@mariahlwellman

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