Optimize Everything? The Rise of Wellness Tech in the Age of AI

EP 21. Are we optimizing our health or outsourcing our own intuition? In this solo episode of Well Done, I dive deep into the $2 trillion wellness industry's most fascinating paradox: our simultaneous embrace and rejection of technology in our quest for better health.From AI-powered personal trainers and smart dumbbells that correct your form in real-time to VR meditation experiences that transport you to serene beaches, I explore six major tech wellness trends reshaping how we approach fitness, mental health, and self-optimization. I also examine the ultimate question facing millennials and Gen Z: How much optimization is too much, and are we losing our ability to tune into our own bodies in the process?In this episode:How AI personal trainers and fitness wearables are redefining wellness personalization and optimizationThe latest breakthroughs in women’s health tech, from fertility tracking to menopause supportThe trend that really feels like something out of a science fiction movieHow VR meditation may actually calm your nervous system (and my own personal experience with it)The rise of AI therapy and where it dangerously falls shortThe surprising wellness trend that rejects tech entirely (and what that says about us)Resources:Brands & Apps mentioned:Oura Ring, Whoop Coach, Technogym Dumbbells, Tonal Ava Fertility Tracker, Kegg, Embr WaveMuse Headband, Peak, ElevateTRIPP, Meta Quest 3WysaResearch:Mckinsey Future of Wellness 2025Stanford article on risks of AI Mental Health toolsSupport the showJOIN MY EMAIL LISTLiked this episode? Share with a friend or leave a comment or review!Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thewelldonepod/Follow me, your host: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatvong/Have a topic suggestion or want to nominate a guest? Email:[email protected]