What does it look like to redefine well-being, not just as a personal practice, but as a movement? In this episode, I sit down with Colleen Wachob, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of mindbodygreen, to talk about what it really means to pursue a life of holistic health, purpose, and longevity.
Colleen shares how a life-altering health scare shifted everything, ultimately leading her and her husband Jason to build mindbodygreen into the global wellness platform it is today. We unpack what true well-being means through her lens—one that includes the mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental and how simplicity, breath, and tuning into your body can be powerful daily tools.
We also explore the changing landscape of women's health, how the conversation around longevity is starting younger than ever, and why building community might just be the most underrated key to living well. Colleen opens up about her own non-negotiables, how strength training transformed her routine, and why empowering young women is deeply personal to her.
This conversation is full of wisdom, warmth, and real-life takeaways you can begin applying today. Whether you're new to wellness or decades into the journey, there's something here for you.
Bio:
Colleen Wachob is Co-Founder and Co-CEO at mindbodygreen. She graduated from Stanford University with degrees in international relations and Spanish, and spent 10 years working at Fortune 500 companies including Gap, Walmart, and Amazon. Wachob lives in Miami, Florida with her husband, mbg Founder and Co-CEO Jason Wachob and their two daughters, Ellie and Grace. Her first book, which is co-authored with mindbodygreen Founder Jason Wachob, The Joy of Well-Being, was released in May 2023.
In This Episode We Discuss:
- The health event that reshaped Colleen's path
- How mindbodygreen became a mission-driven movement
- The power of tuning in and learning to trust your body
- Breathing as a foundational wellness practice (including the 4-7-8 method)
- Why simple is often best in wellness
- Colleen's core values around health and balance
- The new wave of research and innovation in women's health
- Longevity through a modern, multi-generational lens
- The role of community in long-term well-being
- Strength training, supplements, and Colleen's personal health rituals
- Redefining what "healthy" looks like,for you
- Mentorship and empowering the next generation of women
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