In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel explore the complexities of breathwork and its commercialisation in modern wellness practices. Throughout the episode they discuss how traditional practices like Pranayama are often simplified and sold as one-size-fits-all solutions, potentially stripping away important context and lineage. The conversation also touches on the importance of understanding individual breath needs and the impact of breath practices on anxiety and sports performance.

(0:48) Exploring breathwork and Pranayama
(4:40) Modern practices losing cultural context
(9:45) Breathwork in yoga and sports
(15:03) Teaching breathwork
(22:08) Practical advice for breathwork
(24:07) Season Three Wrap-Up

Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.

Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned

Meet the hosts:

Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.

Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.

Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.

Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.

Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.

See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel dive into cold plunging and saunas to uncover how effective hot and cold therapies really are. They explore the popularity of these activities, discussing their potential benefits and risks and touch on notable figures like Wim Hof and the rise of biohacking, while also considering the social and cultural aspects of these wellness trends.

(0:51) Dipping into Cold Plunges
(8:53) Saunas and heat therapy
(12:18) Community and accessibility in wellness
(17:28) Stepping out of our comfort zones

Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.

Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned

Meet the hosts:

Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.

Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.

Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.

Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.

Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.

See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel explore the complex topic of inflammation, starting with the concept from physical, societal, and individual perspectives. The conversation touches on how our diet, lifestyle, and stress levels can contribute to inflammation in our bodies. They also discuss how societal structures and cultural norms can foster and provoke inflammation.

(0:25) Understanding inflammation
(5:15) Anti-inflammatory diets
(13:52) Information overload!
(23:50) Community and connection as a path to wellness

Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.

Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned

Meet the hosts:

Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.

Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.

Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.

Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.

Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.

See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel explore wellness within the workplace. They discuss the effectiveness and impact of these wellness programmes and examine the tendency of companies to implement workplace wellness practices as quick fixes rather than addressing structural issues.

(3:04) Workplace wellness in the UK vs US
(10:25) Wellness distracting from the real issue
(19:12) Challenges for wellness practitioners
(23:16) Tech and workplace wellness

Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.

Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned

Meet the hosts:

Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.

Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.

Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.

Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.

Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.

See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel delve into the world of Therapy Speak, exploring the impact of wellness language on everyday conversations and relationships. They discuss the prevalence of terms such as 'narcissist', 'gaslighting', and 'boundaries' in our everyday language and how these terms, initially intended for therapeutic contexts, are now being used in casual conversations, often without a full understanding of their clinical meanings.

(0:22) Therapy speak and defining terms.
(7:52) Narcissism
(14:14) Gaslighting
(17:36) Understanding boundaries

Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.

Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned

Meet the hosts:

Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.

Katie's work focus is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.

Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.

Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.

Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.

See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram

In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel explore the history of wellness. Through their discussion, they trace the evolution of wellness practices from ancient times to the present day, examining how societal changes and technological advancements have shaped these practices. They also explore the intersection of wellness with healthcare, diet culture, and social media, questioning the impact of these influences on our understanding and pursuit of wellness.

(1:51) Ancient Wellness Practices
(4:01) Homeopathy and Early Modern Wellness
(9:10) 20th Century Wellness Trends
(16:34) Modern Wellness and Social Media
(19:47) The Future of Wellness

Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.

Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned

Meet the hosts:

Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.

Katie's work focuses is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.

Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.

Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.

Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.

See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel question the world of wellness marketing and explore its potential pitfalls. They discuss the phenomenon of ethics-washing, the issue of credibility and other marketing tactics like scarcity marketing, the selling of individual experiences as universal truths, and the use of controversial statements for engagement.

(0:26) Wellness Marketing
(1:46) Selling Hope
(7:20) Focusing on Pain Points
(13:44) Overcomplicated Language
(19:47) Unqualified Experts
(23:50) Engagement is Enragement
(27:11) Scarcity Marketing Tactics
(30:38) Individual Experiences as Universal Solutions

Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.

Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned

Meet the hosts:

Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.

Katie's work focuses is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.

Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.

Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.

Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.

See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.

In this episode of Wellness, Questioned, Katie and Annabel dive into the world of "Wellness Bros" and wellness influencers. Listen as they explore the spread of misleading information, the unregulated spaces of alternative and complementary practices and the influence of Wellness Bros in the wellness industry.

(3:47) Wellness Bros and Micro Cults
(11:43) The search for a definitive answer
(13:46) The responsibility of social media platforms
(20:13) A healthy skepticism

Welcome to Wellness Questioned, a podcast looking at how to navigate the wellness industry well, hosted by Katie Gordon and Annabel Lee. In each episode, they cover a different aspect of wellness and self-improvement, looking at ethics, scandals, and red flags.

Come and join us as we explore how to do wellness, well.

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessquestioned

Meet the hosts:

Katie Gordon - Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, parent and founder of Every Body Studio. She used to work in publishing but now gets to read books for fun. She loves yoga and some forms of wellness, but is admittedly pretty cynical about most of it. However, she is willing to put aside her scepticism for anything that involves lying down, or that could end in a nap.

Katie's work focuses is on psychology and mental health support, and she uses an evidence-based approach to yoga, mindfulness and breath-work. She likes coffee, red wine and almost anything to eat.

Check out her work @everybody_studio and @helm.collective on Instagram.

Annabel Lee - Annabel is a writer, communications consultant, speaker and professional over-thinker. She loves all things wellness and is up for trying (almost anything) but often wonders if it’s really working, or if it's just nice to wear some yoga pants. She used to work for PR agencies but quit after having a couple of babies. Annabel trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 but had to quit that too because of a hip injury, although she has remained fascinated by the world of wellness.

Annabel has written for publications including Red, Stylist, Metro and Glamour with a focus on health, wellbeing and work. She loves oat milk lattes, Selling Sunset, dog walks without her children and white wine spritzers.

See more from her @annabellee.co on Instagram.