EPISODE · Feb 14, 2026 · 9 MIN
Inside The Two-Trillion-Dollar Business Of Feeling Better
from Viewpoints Radio · host Marty Peterson, Rina Raphael, Amy Larocca, Grace Galante
Inside The Two-Trillion-Dollar Business Of Feeling BetterWhen life feels overwhelming, wellness offers answers, or at least something to buy. We look at how self-care turned into a multi-trillion-dollar industry, and why the promise of feeling better so often comes wrapped in marketing.Guests: Rina Raphael, journalist, author, The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-CareAmy Larocca, journalist, author, How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a TimeHost: Marty PetersonProducer: Grace Galante. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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When life feels overwhelming, wellness offers answers, or at least something to buy. We look at how self-care turned into a multi-trillion-dollar industry, and why the promise of feeling better so often comes wrapped in marketing.
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Inside The Two-Trillion-Dollar Business Of Feeling Better
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