Beware the Wellness Industrial Complex! | It's Been A Minute
December 31, 2025
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as posted by the channelFrom CBD leggings to Soulcycle, wellness is reshaping our relationships to our bodies and souls. But what even is "wellness?"
Well, for one, it's a global industry worth 6 trillion dollars. And it encompasses all kinds of things – including spirituality: from the spirituality of wellness practices like yoga and reiki, to treating wellness itself like a religion. As spirituality, self-care, and capitalism swirl together, what is missing from the story?
Brittany is joined by Alyssa Bereznak () , GQ's Wellness Director, and Rina Raphael () , author of the book The Gospel of WellnessGyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of SelfCare, to get into what people get out of a wellnessbased spiritualism and consumerism.
This episode originally aired on March 17, 2025.
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